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How to prepare for NSI Admission Test 2020 in three months?

Sreetama Datta
Sreetama Datta Roy
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6 mins readUpdated on Sep 1, 2021 18:46 IST

NSI Admission Test 2020 is likely to be held on August 2 in a paper-based test mode. Here is how to prepare for the NSI Admission Test 2020 in the next three months.  

The National Sugar Institute (NSI) will be conducting NSI Admission Test 2020 for nine courses on the same day i.e. August 2 (unless extended due to COVID-19). Candidates appearing for NSI Admission Test 2020 must have prepared well enough to score good marks. Here is how they should prepare for the NSI Admission Test 2020 in three months remaining for the exam. 

Three-months' NSI Admission Test 2020 Preparation Plan 

These three months remaining for the examination are crucial to prepare for NSI Admission Test 2020. The candidates need to make a strategy to score full marks in the exam. Candidates need to make a preparation plan as under:

  • Schedule each subject separately
  • Make a month-wise, week-wise and daily plan 
  • Prepare each subject separately by making notes 
  • Cover the entire syllabus for NSI Admission Test in first month itself and then take mock tests 

Review NSI Admission Test 2020 exam pattern 

Candidates should review the exam pattern for NSI Admission Test 2020 for the course they are appearing in beforehand. Although, the key features of NSI Admission Test 2020 for all courses is the same, however, subjects and weightage are different. Know here all about NSI Admission Test 2020 exam pattern are mentioned as under: 

Exam Mode - The exam will be held in a paper-based test mode for all courses.

Exam Duration - The exam duration of all courses will be for three hours only. 

Exam Language - The question paper of all courses will be available in two languages i.e. English and Hindi languages.

Type of questions - There will be three types of questions - Objective type, Short-answer type and subjective type.

Total Questions - The number of question for NSI Admission Test for all courses varies every year.

Total Marks - The total marks for all papers will be 100 marks only.

Sectional Weightage

Courses Subjects Weightage 
PG Diploma Course of Associateship of National Sugar Institute in Sugar Technology  Mathematics 25 marks
Chemistry  25 marks
Physics 25 marks
Chemical Engineering 25 marks
PG Diploma Course of Associateship of National Sugar Institute in Sugar Engineering (ANSI-SE) Mechanical Engineering  50 marks
Electrical Engineering 50 marks
PG Diploma Course in Industrial Fermentation and Alcohol Technology (DIFAT) Chemistry  25 marks
Industrial Chemistry and Applied Chemistry   25 marks
Biochemistry and Biotechnology 25 marks
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering  25 marks
PG Diploma Course in Sugarcane Productivity & Maturity Management (DPSPMM) Agricultural Chemistry  50 marks
Chemistry   50 marks
PG  Diploma Course in Industrial Instrumentation & Process Automation (DIIPA) Instrumentation Engineering 50 marks 
Basic Engineering  50 marks
PG Diploma Course in Quality Control and Environmental Science (DQCES) Chemistry 50 marks 
Environmental Science and Biotechnology 50 marks
Sugar Boiling Certificate Course (SBCC) Section A: Pan Boiling 50 marks 
Section B: Mathematics and Science 50 marks
Sugar Engineering Certificate Course (SEBC) Mechanical Engineering  50 marks 
Electrical Engineering 50 marks
Certificate Course in Quality Control  Mathematics  50 marks 
Chemistry 50 marks

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Revise NSI Admission Test 2020 syllabus 

Candidates should check the syllabus of NSI Admission Test 2020 to see the core topics to be covered for each subject. Here is the detailed syllabus for each course.

Courses Subjects Important Topics
PG Diploma Course of Associateship of National Sugar Institute in Sugar Technology  Mathematics Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, matrices, differential equations, geometry, mechanics, mathematical statistics, vector algebra and vector calculus 
Chemistry  General and Physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry 
Physics Mechanics and wave motions, thermodynamics, basic electronics, optics and lasers, electromagnetics, quantum mechanics, relativity, solid states and nuclear physics, solid-state electronics
Chemical Engineering Process calculation, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and chemical operations, heat transfer, mass transfer and transport phenomenon, chemical reaction engineering.
PG Diploma Course of Associateship of National Sugar Institute in Sugar Engineering (ANSI-SE) Mechanical Engineering  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
Electrical Engineering Electromagnetic induction, AC fundamentals, AC circuits, DC generators, DC motors, transformers, induction motors, alternators, power system alternates
PG Diploma Course in Industrial Fermentation and Alcohol Technology (DIFAT) Chemistry  General and Physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry 
Industrial Chemistry and Applied Chemistry   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, 
Biochemistry and Biotechnology Molecular Genetics, general biochemistry, general microbiology, an introduction to immunology
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering  Chemical engineering, biochemical engineering
PG Diploma Course in Sugarcane Productivity & Maturity Management (DPSPMM) Agricultural Chemistry  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, 
Chemistry   Chemical equilibrium, colloids, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, catalysis, optical and geometric isomerism, carbohydrates, methods of preparation and properties used in alcohol etc. 
PG  Diploma Course in Industrial Instrumentation & Process Automation (DIIPA) Instrumentation Engineering Electronics, linear and digital integrations circuits, electronic instruments and measurements, transducers, process instrumentation and control, the system of control
Basic Engineering  Electrical engineering and machines, mechanical engineering, microprocessors, engineering mathematics
PG Diploma Course in Quality Control and Environmental Science (DQCES) Chemistry General and Physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry 
Environmental Science and Biotechnology Biochemistry and metabolism, microbiology, microbial genetics, molecular biology and basic genetic engineering and environmental sciences, elementary immunology, basic biochemical, biophysical techniques, and biomaths
Sugar Boiling Certificate Course (SBCC) Pan Boiling 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, 
Mathematics and Science 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
Sugar Engineering Certificate Course (SEBC) Mechanical Engineering  Strengths of material, thermodynamics, hydraulics and pneumatic system, the theory of machines, CNC machines and automation, production management 
Electrical Engineering 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 
Certificate Course in Quality Control  Mathematics  Algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, statistics, 
Chemistry Basic concepts of chemistry, surface chemistry, chemical kinetics, organic chemistry and compounds, carbohydrates

Get best study material for NSI Admission Test 2020 preparation

Candidates should get books and mock papers to practice questions for each subject. Candidates should first clarify the concepts and then, take the mock tests to prepare for the exam. The mock tests will also help them to enhance test-taking skills for the upcoming examination. Make a schedule to take mock tests for NSI Admission Test alongside the preparation. Every month at least 15-20 mock tests should be taken for each subject. On a daily basis at least 10 questions should be practised for the subjects, this way one can get an analysis of preparation and, work on improvement areas accordingly. 

Candidates can also download NSI Admission Test papers from last year to practice and acquaint themselves with the exam pattern.

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