PW NSAT Syllabus 2026 has been released by Physics Wallah along with the exam details for students of Classes 5th to 12th and Droppers. The PWNSAT 2026 syllabus varies according to the student's class and stream. The examination covers subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and MAT/IQ, depending on the class.
PWNSAT, or Physics Wallah National Scholarship cum Admission Test, is a national-level scholarship examination conducted by Physics Wallah to help students assess their preparation, compete at the national level and become eligible for scholarships. The Level-1 examination is based on a single-correct-answer pattern and has no negative marking.
The PWNSAT 2026 syllabus is designed according to the academic level of students. Students from Classes 5th to 12th and Droppers can appear for PWNSAT Level-1. The syllabus includes school-level concepts and subjects relevant to students preparing for JEE and NEET.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | PWNSAT 2026 |
| Full Form | Physics Wallah National Scholarship cum Admission Test |
| Conducting Body | Physics Wallah |
| Eligibility | Classes 5th to 12th & Droppers |
| Exam Mode | Online & Offline |
| Exam Duration | 60 Minutes |
| Questions | Single-correct-answer questions |
| Correct Answer | +4 marks |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Level-1 | Scholarship Examination |
| Level-2 | PWNSAT Prodigy |
The PWNSAT Level-1 question paper contains 40 questions for Classes 5th to 10th and 60 questions for Classes 11th to 12th JEE/NEET, as specified in the brochure. The subject-wise distribution differs according to the student's class and stream.
| Class/Stream | Physics | Chemistry | Biology | Maths | MAT/IQ | Total |
| Class 5th | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 40 |
| Classes 6th to 9th | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 40 |
| Class 10th | 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 50* |
| Class 11th–12th JEE | 15 | 15 | — | 30 | — | 60 |
| Class 11th–12th NEET | 15 | 15 | 30 | — | — | 60 |
Note: The brochure's syllabus table should be referred to for the exact class-wise subject mapping. The Level-2 syllabus will be notified separately to students who qualify for Level-1.
For junior classes, the PWNSAT syllabus includes Science, Mathematics and Mental Ability/Intelligence-based topics. The syllabus progresses according to the student's class.
The Class 5 syllabus includes topics such as:
Science
Our School—A Happy Place
Health and Well-being
Life Around Us
Water—The Essence of Life
The Mystery of Food
Mathematics
Pattern in Mathematics
Lines and Angles
Number Play
Data Handling and Presentation
Prime Time
Orienting Yourself: The Use of Coordinates
Introduction to Linear Polynomials
The World of Numbers: Exploring Algebraic Identities
Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area
Introduction to Probability
The brochure also lists reasoning topics such as verbal and non-verbal series, analogy, classification, direction sense, coding-decoding, blood relations, Venn diagrams, syllogism, ranking and analytical reasoning.
For Class 6, the syllabus progresses to concepts such as:
Large Numbers Around Us
Arithmetic Expressions
A Peek Beyond the Point
Expressions Using Letter Numbers
Parallel and Intersecting Lines
Number Play
Investigative World of Science
Invisible Living World
Adolescence: A Stage of Growth and Change
Life Processes
Control and Coordination
Students should also prepare the prescribed Physics, Chemistry, Biology and MAT/IQ topics mentioned in the official PWNSAT syllabus.
Important Class 7 topics mentioned in the brochure include:
Science
Exploring Magnets
Measurement of Length and Motion
Describing Motion Around Us
How Forces Affect Motion
Electricity—Circuits and Their Components
Heat Transfer in Nature
Mathematics
A Square and A Cube
Power Play
A Story of Numbers
Quadrilaterals
Number Play
We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply
Reasoning/MAT
Direction Test
Mathematical Operations
Missing Character
Mental Ability
Series
Puzzles
Mirror & Water Image
The Class 8 syllabus includes topics such as:
Real Numbers
Polynomials
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Quadratic Equations
Arithmetic Progressions
Triangles
Coordinate Geometry
Physics, Chemistry and Biology concepts prescribed for the class
Series and Direction Test
Mathematical Operations
Missing Character
Puzzles
Mirror and Water Image
Important topics include:
Fractions
Angles as Turns
Travelling concepts
Far and Near
Dairy Farm
Shapes and Patterns
Direction Test
Mathematical Operations
Missing Character
Puzzles
Mirror & Water Image
Verbal and Non-Verbal Series
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Ranking Test
Analytical Reasoning
Calendar and Clock
Cubes and Dice
The Class 10 syllabus includes higher-level concepts from Science and Mathematics. Major topics mentioned include:
Chemistry
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Acids, Bases & Salts
Physics
Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effect
Light—Reflection & Refraction
Human Eye & Colourful World
The brochure also provides the prescribed Mathematics and reasoning topics for the examination.
For students preparing for engineering entrance examinations, the PWNSAT syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
The syllabus includes topics such as:
Physical World
Units & Measurements
Motion in a Straight Line
Motion in a Plane
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Electric Charges & Fields
Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance
Current Electricity
Moving Charges & Magnetism
Magnetism & Matter
Important Chemistry topics include:
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Structure of Atom
Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
Solutions
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
The Mathematics syllabus includes:
Sets
Trigonometric Functions
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Linear Inequalities
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Matrices
Determinants
Continuity & Differentiability
Applications of Derivatives
For NEET aspirants, the PWNSAT syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology.
The brochure includes topics such as:
The Living World
Biological Classification
Cell: The Unit of Life
Cell Cycle & Cell Division
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Principles of Inheritance & Variation
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Human Reproduction
Reproductive Health
Evolution
Biomolecules
Breathing & Exchange of Gases
Body Fluids & Circulation
NEET aspirants are required to prepare the Physics and Chemistry topics prescribed in the PWNSAT syllabus, including concepts such as electrostatics, current electricity, moving charges and magnetism, basic chemistry concepts, atomic structure, chemical bonding, solutions, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics.
PWNSAT Level-1 follows a straightforward marking scheme. Candidates receive 4 marks for every correct answer, while there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Therefore, students can attempt questions without the risk of losing marks for incorrect responses.
According to the PWNSAT 2026 brochure, the examination will be conducted in both online and offline modes.
| Mode | Exam Dates | Timing |
| Online | October 1 to October 15, 2026 | 24-hour window |
| Offline | October 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2026 | 10 AM–11 AM and 4 PM–5 PM |
| Duration | — | 60 Minutes |
| Result | October 25, 2026 | — |
The eligibility criteria include students studying in Classes 5th to 12th and Droppers.
PWNSAT is conducted in two levels: Level-1 and PWNSAT Prodigy (Level-2). Students can qualify for Prodigy based on their Level-1 performance or through the principal recommendation route, subject to the prescribed criteria.
The detailed PWNSAT Prodigy Level-2 syllabus and question pattern will be shared directly with qualified students. Therefore, candidates should not rely on an assumed Level-2 syllabus until the official information is communicated by PW.
Students should prepare the topics according to their respective class and stream. Since the Level-1 examination is based on single-correct-answer questions and has no negative marking, candidates should focus on concept clarity, regular practice and time management.
A good preparation approach is:
Complete the syllabus prescribed for your class.
Revise important concepts regularly.
Practise questions from each subject.
Attempt mock/practice papers.
Work on speed and accuracy.
Analyse mistakes after every test.
Revise weaker topics before the examination.
The brochure also states that students can access mock practice papers through the PW App after registration.