NSTSE Class 6 sample paper, 2026–27
What is actually on the NSTSE Class 6 paper for 2026–27: the sections the body itself publishes, how many questions each one carries and what each is worth — read off the body's own site, and stamped with the date we last checked it.
Last verified against Unified Council’s own site on 28 September 2026.
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The paper
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| Section | Questions | Marks each |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 15 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 1 |
| Biology | 15 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 1 |
| Critical Thinking | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 60 marks · 60 minutes |
What it covers: Science for Class 6
Ch 1. The Wonderful World of Science
Olympiad syllabus label: Physics strand — measurement, scientific method, science in everyday life
Ch 2. Diversity in the Living World
Olympiad syllabus label: Biology strand — living organisms and their surroundings
Ch 3. Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body
Olympiad syllabus label: Biology strand — food, its components and healthy habits
Ch 4. Exploring Magnets
Olympiad syllabus label: Physics strand — fun with magnets
Ch 5. Measurement of Length and Motion
Olympiad syllabus label: Physics strand — motion and measurement of distances
Ch 6. Materials Around Us
Olympiad syllabus label: Chemistry strand — sorting materials into groups
Ch 7. Temperature and its Measurement
Olympiad syllabus label: Physics strand — heat and thermometers
Ch 8. A Journey through States of Water
Olympiad syllabus label: Chemistry strand — water and states of matter
Ch 9. Methods of Separation in Everyday Life
Olympiad syllabus label: Chemistry strand — separation of substances
Ch 10. Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics
Olympiad syllabus label: Biology strand — body movements, characteristics of living things
Ch 11. Nature's Treasures
Olympiad syllabus label: Chemistry / Biology strands — air around us, natural resources
Ch 12. Beyond Earth
Olympiad syllabus label: Physics strand — the solar system and stars
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