NMN–102 IGNOU Guess Paper 2026-27

NMN-102 IGNOU Guess Paper (2024 TEE Prep)

This structured guess paper aligns with the official IGNOU CBCS syllabus for NMN-102, emphasizing 5 key blocks with solved previous-year question trends (June/Dec sessions 2018–2023). It includes chapter-wise weightage, 3-hour exam strategies, and subject-specific FAQs.

Core Syllabus Blocks & Scoring Focus

• Block 1: Nutrition Assessment Techniques
  • High-weightage on 24-hour dietary recall and food frequency questionnaires (30–35% of questions).
  • Common errors: Overlooking anthropometric indices (e.g., BMI, MUAC) in case studies.
  • Solved example: Calculate energy expenditure using Mifflin-St Jeor equation (2021 Dec paper).
• Block 3: Micronutrient Deficiency Disorders
  • Focus on anemia (IDA, VDA), vitamin A deficiency, and iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) (40% of numerical questions).
  • FAQ: ‘How to differentiate between IDA and VDA in lab reports?’ (Answer: Ferritin levels vs. folate/B12 assays).
  • Previous-year pattern: 2–3 short-answer questions on global burden of IDD (2022 June).
• Block 5: Community Nutrition Programs
  • Prioritize ICDS, POSHAN Abhiyaan, and school nutrition programs (30% of descriptive answers).
  • Key scoring tips: Link programs to SDGs (e.g., SDG 2: Zero Hunger) in essays.
  • Solved example: Critically analyze POSHAN Abhiyaan’s implementation gaps (2020 Dec).
• Block 7: Food Fortification Strategies
  • Focus on iodized salt, vitamin A-fortified oil, and flour enrichment (20% of case studies).
  • FAQ: ‘What is the legal mandate for iodized salt in India?’ (Answer: FSSAI regulations, 2016).
  • Previous-year trend: 1 long-answer question on cost-benefit analysis of fortification (2021 June).

Exam Time Management (3-Hour Strategy)

• Allocate 45 minutes for reading the question paper (highlight keywords like ‘calculate,’ ‘explain,’ ‘compare’).
• Prioritize Block 1 and Block 3 (highest weightage); save Block 5 for last if stuck.
• For numericals (e.g., Mifflin-St Jeor), show all steps—partial credit is awarded.
• Avoid spending >15 minutes on a single short-answer question.

Subject-Specific FAQs

• ‘Are diagrams allowed in NMN-102?’: Yes, but only for Block 5 (community programs) or Block 7 (fortification flowcharts). Label axes clearly.
• ‘How to handle case studies on malnutrition?’: Use SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) for solutions.

Note: This guess paper excludes Block 2 (Macronutrient Metabolism) and Block 6 (Nutrition and Disease) due to lower recent TEE question frequency (2018–2023).