NSI Admission Test Syllabus 2026: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

National Sugar Institute Admission Test 2025 ( NSI Admission Test )

Rakshit Prabhakar
Updated on Sep 22, 2025 14:08 IST

By Rakshit Prabhakar

The NSI Admission Test Syllabus 2026 will be released by the examination conducting body along with the examination notification in the first week of April, tentatively. Following the previous year's trends, the probability of change in the NSI Admission Test 2026 syllabus is very low. Candidates who have started their NSI admission Test preparation can refer to the previous year's syllabus, which is mentioned here.

The syllabus provides a common platform for assessing candidates' knowledge and abilities, ensuring fairness and transparency in the admission process. Candidates should also check the NSI Admission Test exam pattern to understand the structure and types of questions that will be asked in the examination. The depth of coverage of the NSI Admission Test 2026 syllabus will then be based on this.

Candidates can check here NSI Admission Test 2026 Syllabus for PG Diploma and Certificate courses in Sugar Technology and Engineering here on this page. The syllabus for NSI Admission Test for PGD courses.

Q:   How often is NSI Exam is conducted in a year?
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NSI Admission Test is conducted only once a year, in the month of June or July. It is conducted by National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur, India

Q:   Where can I get the syllabus for NSI Admission Test?
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You will get the syllabus for NSI admission test on the official website. And it is very much expected that the NSI admission test syllabus doesn't change year to year.

Q:   Can you please tell when will NSI admission test 2026 notification release?
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Notification regarding NSI Admission Test is expected to be announced in the third week of April 2026. . It will include all relevant information about examination including eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, exam dates and application process.

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  • NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD ANSI-ST
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD ANSI-SE
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DIFAT
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DIIPA
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DPSPMM
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DQCES
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 SECC
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 SBCC
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 CCQC
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NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD ANSI-ST

The section-wise syllabus of ANSI-SE course paper is as under: 

Section A: Mathematics (25 marks) - Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, matrices, differential equations, geometry, mechanics, mathematical statistics, vector algebra and vector calculus 

Section B: Chemistry (25 marks) - General and Physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry 

Section C: Physics (25 marks) - Mechanics and wave motions, thermodynamics, basic electronics, optics and lasers, electromagnetics, quantum mechanics, relativity, solid states and nuclear physics, solid-state electronics

Section D: Chemical Engineering (25 marks) - process calculation, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and chemical operations, heat transfer, mass transfer and transport phenomenon, chemical reaction engineering.

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Q:   What are the type of questions asked in NSI Admission Test?
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Types of questions asked in NSI Admission Test depends on the individual course that the students is registering for: 

  • Objective type questions
  • Short answer type questions
  • Long answer type questions
Q:   What are the advantages of conducting the NSI Admission exam in CBT mode?
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Here are some of the key advantages of conducting the NSI Admission Test exam in CBT mode:

  • Efficiency
  • Transparency
  • Convenience
  • Accessibility
Q:   Would there be sectional time limit in NSI Admission Test?
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NSI has not announced any changes to the NSI Admission Test exam pattern 2026. Therefore, it is likely that there will be no sectional time limit in NSI Admission Test 2026.

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NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD ANSI-SE

The syllabus for each section of PGD-ST is as under: 

Section A: Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering (50 marks) - Basic concepts and laws of thermodynamics, combustion of fuels, properties of steam, steam generators, turbines and condensers, internal combustion engines, gas turbines, air compressors, heat transfer, mechanical engineering design, manufacturing technology, computer-aided manufacturing and manufacturing automation

Section B: Electrical Engineering (50 marks) - Electromagnetic induction, AC fundamentals, AC circuits, DC generators, DC motors, transformers, induction motors, alternators, power system alternates

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Q:   What is NSI admission test exam pattern?
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NSI admission test exam pattern is as follows:

  • Mode of exam- Pen and paper-based
  • Duration of exam- 3 hours
  • Total marks- 100
  • Type of questions- Objective, short answer, and long answer type
Q:   How to prepare for NSI Admission Test 2026?
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Steps on how to prepare for the NSI Admission Test 2026:

  1. Know overall syllabus and exam pattern
  2.  Gather study materials
  3. Create a study plan
  4. Start studying early
  5. Solve previous year's question papers
  6. Take mock tests
Q:   What are the one year Diploma courses provided by the National Sugar Institute?
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NSI has these one year diploma:

  • PG Diploma Course in Sugarcane Productivity and Maturity Management (DPSPMM)
  • PG Diploma Course in Industrial Fermentation and Alcohol Technology (DIFAT)
  • PG Diploma Course in Quality Control and Environmental Science (DQCES)
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NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DIFAT

The section-wise syllabus of NSI Admission Test 2026 is as under: 

Section A: Chemistry (25 marks) - General and Physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry 

Section B: Industrial Chemistry and Applied Chemistry  (25 marks) - Industrial aspects of organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry, Industrial aspects of Physical chemistry, Material Science and Industrial Pollution, Effluent treatment, waste management, process instrumentation, environmental analysis in the process industry, 

Section C: Biochemistry and Biotechnology(25 marks) - Molecular Genetics, general biochemistry, general microbiology, an introduction to immunology

Section D: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (25 marks) - Chemical engineering, biochemical engineering

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Q:   What are the advantages of conducting the NSI Admission exam in CBT mode?
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Here are some of the key advantages of conducting the NSI Admission Test exam in CBT mode:

  • Efficiency
  • Transparency
  • Convenience
  • Accessibility
Q:   Would there be sectional time limit in NSI Admission Test?
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NSI has not announced any changes to the NSI Admission Test exam pattern 2026. Therefore, it is likely that there will be no sectional time limit in NSI Admission Test 2026.

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NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DIIPA

The section-wise syllabus of PGD DIIPA is as under: 

Section A: Instrumentation Engineering (50 marks) - Electronics, linear and digital integrations circuits, electronics instruments and measurements, transducers, process instrumentation and control, the system of control 

Section B: Basic Engineering (50 marks) - electrical engineering and machines, mechanical engineering, microprocessors, engineering mathematics

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Q:   What are the advantages of conducting the NSI Admission exam in CBT mode?
A: 

Here are some of the key advantages of conducting the NSI Admission Test exam in CBT mode:

  • Efficiency
  • Transparency
  • Convenience
  • Accessibility
Q:   What is the purpose of conducting NSI admission test 2026?
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Purpose of conducting NSI Admission Test 2026:

  • Admission is based on merit & NSI Admission Test will serve as a tool for selecting best candidates.
  • NSI Admission Test will help to uphold NSI high academic standards.
  • NSI gives all applicants an opportunity to compete for admission to NSI.
  • NSI admission Test helps to identify and support bright students who have ability to contribute to field of food Science and technology.
Q:   Can you please tell when will NSI admission test 2026 notification release?
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Notification regarding NSI Admission Test is expected to be announced in the third week of April 2026. . It will include all relevant information about examination including eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, exam dates and application process.

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NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DPSPMM

oThe section-wise syllabus pf DPSPMM is as under: 

Section A: Agricultural Chemistry (50 marks) - Irrigation and water, irrigation methods, measurement of irrigation water, the necessity of drainage, accidents, seed, diversity of life, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry, plan cell, structure, plan physiology, 

Section B: Chemistry (50 marks) - chemical equilibrium, colloids, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, catalysis, optical and geometric isomerism, carbohydrates, methods of preparation and properties used in alcohol etc. 

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NSI Admission Test 2026 PGD DQCES

The section-wise syllabus of DQCES is as under: 

Section A: Chemistry (50 marks) - General and Physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry 

Section B: Environmental Science and Biotechnology (50 marks) - biochemistry and metabolism, microbiology, microbial genetics, molecular biology and basic genetic engineering and environmental sciences, elementary immunology, basic biochemical, biophysical techniques, and biomaths

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NSI Admission Test 2026 SECC

The section-wise syllabus of SECC is as under: 

Section A: Mechanical Engineering (50 marks) - strengths of material, thermodynamics, hydraulics and pneumatic system, the theory of machines, CNC machines and automation, production management 

Section B: Electrical Engineering (50 marks) - fundamentals of electrical engineering, electrical machines, energy sources and management of electrical energy, estimation and costing in electrical engineering, electrical power - generation, transmission and utilisation, industrial electronics and control of the device 

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NSI Admission Test 2026 SBCC

The section-wise syllabus of SBCC is as under: 

Section A: Pan Boiling (50 marks) - raw material and crops for sugar manufacturing, cultivation and production, equipment and machinery installed in a mill and boiling house, working types, design, grades of  sugar produced, boiling schemes, massecuites, molasses, Brixes, grain sizes, preparation of A, B, C massecuite or R1, R2, R3, methods of slurry preparation, false grains, conglomerates, instruments used in vacuum pan control, 

Section B: Mathematics and Science (50 marks) - percentage, fractions, simple interests, compound interest, work time, speed calculations, surface area and volumes of different shapes, Units and conversion of weight, time, area, volume, temperature, laws of force, motion, work, energy, momentum, torque, couple, evaporation and boiling point, melting point, freezing point, depression of freezing point, temperature scales, principles of a calorimeter

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NSI Admission Test 2026 CCQC

The section-wise syllabus of CCQC is as under: 

Section A: Mathematics (50 marks) - algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, statistics, 

Section B: Chemistry (50 marks) - basic concepts of chemistry, surface chemistry, chemical kinetics, organic chemistry and compounds, carbohydrates

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