NTS ICS is for the students of ICS group. NAT-ICS is accepted for admission to Bachelor programs in Engineering and also for computer sciences programs. 

Many top Engineering and IT Universities like COMSATS, FAST, Institute of Space Technology accept NAT-ICS for admissions to their engineering and CS programs. 

The result of NAT is valid for ONE YEAR.

ENGINEERING & CS MERIT ON NAT-ICS BASIS

In most IT universities, which accept NAT-IE, merit closes at 77%. Hence, for better chances of admission, it is advisable to target more than 75 Marks in NAT-ICS.

As FAST accepts all those who have more than 75 marks in NTS to their CS Program. Similarly merit in COMSATS for engineering programs (except software engineering) is close to 77% and for CS Programs it is close to 75%. 

So, it would be safe if you scored more than 77 marks in NAT-ICS. 

NAT-ICS PATTERN

Total No. of Questions: 90

Time Duration: 120 mins

·       English                                                  (20 MCQs)

·       Analytical Reasoning                         (20 MCQs)

·       Quantitative Reasoning                     (20 MCQs)

·       Subject- Pre-Engineering group        (30 MCQs)

o    Maths            10MCQs

o    Physics         10MCQs

o    Computer      10MCQs

Portion wise topics:

  • English
    • Sentence Completion
    • Analogy
    • Antonym
    • Comprehension
    • Synonym
  • Analytical Reasoning
    • Scenario-based
    • Statement Based
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Arithmetic
    • Algebra
    • Geometry

For easy tricks to solve quantitative part in the test, click here.

NAT Schedule

NAT will be conducted every month in 2024. For the registration deadline, test date and result announcement date, visit the following page

https://www.nts.org.pk/new/NAT.php#cddv

BEST STRATEGY for Securing Admission

As NTS is conducted frequently, so it is advisable to appear in NTS at least 3 times, to improve your marks. Even if you are a student with 90% marks, it is advised to appear at least twice in NTS so that you can sore maximum.

So, it would be the best strategy to appear in NTS in December/January for the first time when you are in FSc Part-II so that you have enough time to prepare again if you cannot score the required marks and have the time limit to appear in NTS at least two more times before admission deadlines of major universities. 

List of Partner Universities

  1. Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad
  2. Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering (CASE)
  3. CECOS University, Peshawar
  4. COMSATS University, Islamabad
  5. Dr. A.Q Khan Institute of Computer Sciences & Information Technology
  6. Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
  7. Federal Urdu University ( Islamabad Campus )( B.Sc Electrical Engineering )
  8. GIFT University, Gujranwala
  9. Gomal University, D.I.Khan
  10. Government College University, Faisalabad
  11. Imperial College of Business Studies(For Engineering Category Only)
  12. Institute of Business &Mangement (IB&M) UET, Lahore
  13. Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar
  14. Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan
  15. Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
  16. International Islamic University, Islamabad(Department of Computer Science, Department of Electronics Engineering)
  17. Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  18. Karachi Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship (KITE)
  19. Kinnaird College For Women, Lahore
  20. Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat
  21. NAMAL College, Mianwali
  22. National Textile University, Faisalabad
  23. National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST)( All Campuses )
  24. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (Talent Scholarship)
  25. Silver Oak Institute of Management Sciences & Information Technology (SIMSIT) Islamabad
  26. The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot)
  27. UET, Peshawar (Non EngineeringProgrammes)
  28. University of Gujrat, Gujrat
  29. University of Management & Technology, Lahore
  30. University of Peshawar, Peshawar
  31. University of Science & Technology, Bannu
  32. University of Swat, Swat

For list of programs offered by these universities, click here.

Test Centers

The first 13 cities are permanent test centers but in the remaining cities, test will be conducted subject to the availability of a minimum of 100 candidates.

  1. Faisalabad
  2. Islamabad
  3. Karachi
  4. Lahore
  5. Multan
  6. Peshawar
  7. Quetta
  8. Rawalpindi
  9. Bahawalpur
  10. Dera Ghazi Khan
  11. Gujranwala
  12. Hydrabad
  13. Sukkur
  14. Mirpur
  15. Muzaffarabad
  16. Khuzdar
  17. Gilgit
  18. Skardu
  19. Abbottabad
  20. Chakdara
  21. Chitral
  22. Dhodial
  23. Kohat
  24. Mardan
  25. Swabi
  26. Gujrat
  27. Rahim Yar Khan
  28. Sargodha
  29. Sialkot
  30. Larkana
  31. Nawabshah
  32. Tandojam

How to Register?

For registration, visit the online portal of NTS https://portal.nts.org.pk/. If you are a first-time user, sign up by filling out the required details. Once you have signed up, log in using your credentials complete the registration form and apply for NAT.

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