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NSAT 2025, Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Get complete details on NSAT 2025 including syllabus, updated exam pattern, and marking scheme. Prepare smartly with this expert-curated guide.

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NSAT 2025, Complete Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

NSAT 2025: NSAT 2025 syllabus is NCERT based and varies according to the student's class level and chosen track (JEE/NEET). For classes 6-10, the syllabus is Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Mental Ability. For class 11 and class 12, the syllabus is divided: JEE students are questioned in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and NEET students are questioned in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. The test is 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that must be solved in 60 minutes. One mark is awarded for each correct answer, and normally, there is no negative marking. The test is online and offline-based.

PWNSAT 2025 Overview

PWNSAT 2025 (Physics Wallah National Scholarship cum Admission Test) is a scholarship examination for class 6 to class 12 students and droppers who wish to study JEE and NEET. It offers up to 100% scholarships, free registration, and offline and online exam modes. PWNSAT provides the benefit of faculty, quality study materials, and one-to-one guidance, making competitive exam preparation accessible throughout the nation. The exam is NCERT syllabus-based and aims to empower economically backward students with quality education and scholarship. Registration dates vary according to different exam modes to make it easy for everyone.

PWNSAT Overview
Exam Name PWNSAT 2025 (Physics Wallah National Scholarship cum Admission Test)
Conducting Body Physics Wallah
Eligibility Classes 7–12 students & droppers (JEE/NEET aspirants)
Exam Mode Online & Offline
Scholarship Amount Up to 100% on PW courses
Question Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Exam Duration 60 minutes
Registration Fee None
Benefits Scholarships, access to study materials, experienced faculty, and Vidyapeeth center support

 

NSAT Syllabus 2025

The PWNSAT syllabus is framed in a manner to check students' knowledge in major subjects based on their current class and career aspirations (medical or engineering). For class 6 to class 10, the syllabus consists of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Mental Ability, and syllabi are according to the NCERT textbook for every class.

For class 11 and class 12, the syllabus is split into medical and engineering streams, and corresponding subjects are: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology for medical students, and Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for engineering students. This combined strategy makes the students answer questions on fundamentals as well as competitive exam preparation.

Following is the tabulated list of subjects and corresponding classes, engineering and medical included as well, to facilitate students who are preparing for PWNSAT.

Classes 6–10 NSAT Syllabus

Here is the PWNSAT Syllabus for class 6-10. 

 PWNSAT Classes 6–10 Syllabus

Subject

Class 6th

Class 7th

Class 8th

Class 9th

Class 10th

Physics

Sorting Materials, Separation of Substances

Heat, Motion and Time, Electric Current, Effects of Electric Current

Force & Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current

Motion, Force & Laws of Motion, Gravitation

Light, Reflection & Refraction, Human Eye & Colourful World

Chemistry

Fibre to Fabric, Changes Around Us

Acids, Bases & Salts, Physical and Chemical Change

Combustion & Flame, Coal and Petroleum

Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules

Chemical Reactions & Equations, Acids, Bases & Salts, Metals & Non-Metals

Biology

Components of Food, Getting to Know Plants

Nutrition in Plants, Nutrition in Animals, Respiration in Organisms, Transportation in Animals & Plants

Crop Production & Management, Microorganisms, Conservation of Plants & Animals

The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues

Life Processes, Control and Coordination

Mathematics

Knowing Our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Basic Geometrical Ideas, Understanding Elementary Shapes

Integers, Fractions and Decimals, Data Handling, Simple Equations, Line and Angles, Comparing Quantities, Properties of Triangles

Rational Numbers, Linear Equation in One Variable, Data Handling, Square and Cube Roots, Comparing Quantities

Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Linear Equations in Two Variables

Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles

Mental Ability

Series, Direction Test, Mathematical Operations, Missing Character, Puzzles, Mirror & Water Image

Series, Direction Test, Mathematical Operations, Missing Character, Puzzles, Mirror & Water Image

Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning, Coding-Decoding, Direction Test, Figure Matrix, Problems Based on Figures

Verbal Non-Verbal Reasoning, Series, Coding-Decoding, Direction Test, Figure Matrix, Problems Based on Figures

Classes 11–12 NSAT Syllabus 

Here is the PWNSAT Syllabus tables for class 11-12 medical and emgineering students.

Classes 11–12 Syllabus Overview(Medical)

Subject Class 11th Topics Class 12th Topics
Physics Units & Measurements, Motion in a Straight Line, Motion in a Plane, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power Electric Charges & Fields, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Moving Charges & Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction
Chemistry Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding & Structure Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
Botany Cell: The Unit of Life, Cell Cycle & Division, The Living World, Biological Classification Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Principles of Inheritance, Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Zoology Biomolecules, Body Fluids & Circulation, Excretory Products & Elimination Human Reproduction, Health and Disease, Human Health and Diseases

 

Classes 11–12 Syllabus Overview( Engineering)
Subject Class 11th Topics Class 12th Topics
Physics Physical World, Units & Measurements, Motion in a Straight Line, Motion in a Plane, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power Electric Charges & Field, Electrostatics, Current Electricity
Chemistry Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding & Structure Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, The d- & f-Block Elements
Mathematics Sets, Trigonometric Functions, Complex Numbers, Linear Inequalities, Permutations & Combinations Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Matrices, Determinants, Continuity & Differentiability, Application of Derivatives

NSAT 2025 Exam Pattern

PWNSAT Exam Pattern is designed to screen class 6 to 12 students and droppers who want to attempt JEE or NEET scholarships in a fair and efficient manner. The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be answered within 60 minutes. The questions are from the NCERT syllabus and the subjects vary based on the current class and stream of the student: for classes 6 to 10, the exam examines Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Mental Ability; for classes 11 and 12, JEE students are examined in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and NEET students are examined in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology.

The exam is conducted online and offline and for free. Each question typically carries the same marks, and typically there is no negative marking. This pattern offers a standardized, accessible test to all the eligible students.

PWNSAT Marking Scheme

PWNSAT Marking Scheme PWNSAT 2025 marking scheme offers 4 marks for each correct answer out of a total of 40 questions given in the form of multiple-choice type questions, and the exam is for a total of 160 marks. There is no negative marking for the wrong answer, and the candidates are also not charged for incorrect attempts.

The exam is given for 60 minutes, and questions are asked from subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Mental Ability depending on the class and stream of the candidate. The marking scheme offers encouragement to the candidates to attempt all questions without penalty and secure as many marks as possible and stand a good chance of getting scholarships and rewards through PWNSAT.

PWNSAT Marking Scheme
Marking Scheme Detail Information
Total Questions 40
Marks per Question 4
Total Marks 160
Negative Marking None
Exam Duration 60 minutes
Subjects Covered Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Mental Ability

 

Also Check
PWNSAT EXAM DATE 2025
PWNSAT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 2025
PWNSAT SYLLABUS 2025
PWNSAT REGISTRATION 2025

 

NSAT 2025 FAQs

Who is eligible for NSAT 2025?

Students studying in classes 6 to 12 or those who have completed class 12 (droppers) are eligible. Applicants must be Indian citizens and can belong to any recognized board such as CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, or NIOS.

What subjects are covered in the exam?

The syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Mental Ability for classes 6–10. For classes 11–12, it covers Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, and Zoology, depending on the stream (engineering or medical).

What is the exam pattern and duration?

The PWNSAT exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions to be solved in 60 minutes. The questions are based on the NCERT syllabus relevant to the candidate’s class.

What is the mode of the exam?

The exam is conducted in both online and offline modes, allowing students to choose their preferred format during registration.
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