National University of Sciences & Technology conducts NUST Entrance Test NET for admission to undergraduate/bachelor programs.
NUST Entry Test NET is conducted at four locations, Islamabad (NUST Campus), Karachi, Quetta and Gilgit.
- Islamabad and Quetta: computer-based format.
- Karachi and Gilgit: paper-based format.
TEST SCHEDULE
NET is conducted 4 times in a year.
| Series | Online Registration | CBNET | PBNET | Test Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series – 1 | 29 Oct – 10 Dec 2023 | 9 – 20 Dec 2023 | – | Isb |
| Series – 2 | 31 Dec 2023 – 18 Feb 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 onwards (Isb)
2 – 4 Mar (Qta) |
2 – 4 Mar 2024 (Kci) | Isb, Qta, Kci |
| Series – 3 | 25 Feb - 25 Mar 2024 | 26 Mar 2024 onwards | – | Isb |
| Series – 4 | Apr – Jun 2024 | Jun – Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | Isb, Qta, Kci, GB |
NET- 3 SCHEDULE
Online registration for NET- 3 will start from February 25, 2024. Last date to apply is March 25, 2024.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Minimum 60% aggregate marks each in SSC and HSSC OR equivalent exams (as per IBCC equivalence). Candidates following systems of education other than the Pakistani system (e.g. A-level) will be required to submit equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC) in Pakistan.
Candidates of FA/FSC stream can apply for NET on the basis of FA/FSC Part-I but confirmation of admission is subject to provision of FA/FSC certificate or Detailed Marks Certificate.
Candidates of HSSC Part-1 who have been promoted to Part-2 without taking examination of part-1 in session 2020 will apply on the basis of SSC result.
Candidates of FSC Pre-Medical / equivalent qualification can apply for BS Computer Science, but they have to clear deficient Mathematics courses of 6 credit hours, within one year of enrollment in the programme.
Female candidates cannot apply for Aerospace, Avionics and Civil Engineering programs offered at CAE and MCE campuses Risalpur.
How many times you must appear in NUST Entry Test NET?
You can appear in the entry test more than once to improve their score with the provision that during a series test can only be taken once for a particular discipline. It is advisable to appear at least twice in NET so that you have the chance to improve your marks. After all, the best result of NET will be counted for merit list preparation for NUST Undergraduate admissions. Hence you must appear at least twice in NET to maximize your chances of admission. NET-I is very important and you must not miss it. Here is the reason why?
Which of the NUST Entry test NET 1, 2, 3 or 4 you must appear?
We will strongly recommend FSc 2nd-year students to appear in at least 3 of the NUST entry tests. This is because admission to NUST is highly competitive and by taking the test more than once, you will have better chances to improve your grades and score well to secure your chances of admission to NUST. Out of all the NETs you take in a session, the best score will be considered for admission.
It is also recommended to take NET-I which is held in November/ December every year. The reason is that NET-2 and NET-3 will be held when you will be busy preparing for your final exams and NET-4 will be your last chance to take the test for the ongoing admission cycle. Also, many of the students have pointed out that NET-I is relatively easy, and most of the portion comes from FSc Part-I syllabus, while some of the questions are from 2nd year. Because at this stage, students have not covered the full 2nd-year syllabus, hence most of the questions come from 1st year. So you can study hard, revise the part-I syllabus, as well as the 2nd-year syllabus and try to get maximum marks.
NUST MERIT FORMULA 2024
Final merit for admission in UG programmes will be prepared by assigning weightings as follows:
|
NUST Entry Test |
75 % |
|
HSSC / A level / Equivalent / DAE or HSSC Part – I |
15 % |
|
Matriculation / O Level |
10 % |
O/A Level candidates who are in A Level (final year) will be assigned 25% weightage to their O Level equivalence marks as per equivalence certificate issued by IBCC, Pakistan.
NET SYLLABUS
NET is compiled from textbooks prescribed for HSSC courses. Candidates preparing for NET are advised to consult all relevant textbooks of various boards of education.
NUST GENERAL TEST PATTERN
Total MCQs = 200
Time allotted = 3 hours.
NUST Merit Calculator: View your chances of admission in different programs and Campuses of NUST
SUBJECTS INCLUDED IN NET WITH WEIGHTINGS
Engineering
|
Mathematics |
40% |
|
Physics |
30% |
|
Chemistry |
15% |
|
English |
10% |
|
Intelligence |
5% |
All Engineering and Computing Programs for ICS Candidates (with combination of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Studies / Computer Science)
|
Mathematics |
40% |
|
Physics |
30% |
|
Computer Science |
15% |
|
English |
10% |
|
Intelligence |
5% |
BS Biotechnology / BS Food Sciences and Technology
|
Biology |
40% |
|
Chemistry |
30% |
|
Physics |
15% |
|
English |
10% |
|
Intelligence |
5% |
BS Computer Science for Pre-Medical Candidates
|
Quantitative (Basic Mathematics) |
40% |
|
Physics |
30% |
|
Chemistry |
15% |
|
English |
10% |
|
Intelligence |
5% |
Business Studies & Social Sciences
|
English |
40% |
|
Quantitative (Basic Mathematics) |
40% |
|
Intelligence |
20% |
Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) / Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID)
|
Mathematics |
30% |
|
Physics |
30% |
|
English |
25% |
|
Intelligence |
15% |
BS Mathematics
|
Mathematics |
85% |
|
English |
10% |
|
Intelligence |
5% |
BS Physics
|
Physics |
45% |
|
Mathematics |
40% |
|
English |
10% |
|
Intelligence |
5% |
BS Chemistry
|
Chemistry |
85% |
|
English |
10% |
|
Intelligence |
5% |
