NSTSE · Syllabus
NSTSE Syllabus 2026 — every subject & topic
NSTSE syllabus: 5 subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Questions and Reasoning) and 48 topics. NSTSE Classes 6 to 10 question paper: 60 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes, no negative marking (Unified Council notice, read 29 Sept 2026). Official syllabus and notification: unifiedcouncil.com.
The complete National Level Science Talent Search Examination syllabus: 5 subjects, 48 topics. Study notes for this exam are not published yet; every topic is listed so you can see the whole syllabus. Practise by topic in a topic-wise mock →
NSTSE Classes 6 to 10 question paper exam pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | — | 15 |
| Chemistry | — | 15 |
| Biology | — | 15 |
| Mathematics | — | 10 |
| Critical Thinking | — | 5 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
Time: 60 minutes · Negative marking: none · Language: English only · Source: Unified Council notice, read 29 Sept 2026 ('NSTSE EXAM PATTERN' panel and 'Division of marks in the Question Paper : For Classes 6 to 10', About NSTSE…, the document prints no date). “—” = not printed in the notice.
Exam pattern last checked 29 Sept 2026 (IST).
Check the official syllabus / notification — Unified Council ↗
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Mathematics
- Real Numbers
- Polynomials
- Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Progression
- Coordinate Geometry
- Triangles
- Circles
- Constructions
- Trigonometry
- Mensuration
- Statistics
- Probability
Physics
- Motion
- Force and Laws of Motion
- Gravitation
- Work, Energy and Power
- Sound
- Light — Reflection and Refraction
- Human Eye and Colourful World
- Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Current
Chemistry
- Matter
- Atoms and Molecules
- Structure of the Atom
- Chemical Reactions and Equations
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Metals and Non-Metals
- Carbon and its Compounds
- Periodic Classification
Biology
- Cell — Fundamental Unit of Life
- Tissues
- Diversity in Living Organisms
- Life Processes
- Control and Coordination
- Reproduction
- Heredity and Evolution
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Health and Disease
General Questions and Reasoning
- Number and Letter Series
- Analogy and Classification
- Coding-Decoding
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relations
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Data Sufficiency
- Critical Thinking
- Scientific Reasoning Application
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