Admission Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for admission in BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics at NUST School of Health Sciences (NSHS) should fulfil the following criteria:
- SSC (Science Group) / O level / Equivalent qualification with minimum 60% marks.
- HSSC (Pre-Medical Group having Biology, Chemistry and Physics as major subjects) / A level / Equivalent qualification with minimum 60% marks.
- NUST Entry Test 2026 / 27 (NET-Applied Sciences), NUMS MDCAT 2026 or National MDCAT 2026 with minimum 50% marks OR
- ACT Test 2025 / 26 (for ACT based National & International Seats) with the following minimum scores: –
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- For candidates who have taken ACT Exam before April 2025.
- ACT Composite score (consisting of Maths, English, Reading and Science sections) with minimum score of 25.
- For candidates who have taken ACT Exam before April 2025.
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- For candidates taking ACT Exam from April 2025 onwards.
- ACT Composite score (consisting of Maths, English and Reading sections only) with minimum score of 25.
- ACT Science score with minimum score of 25.
- For candidates taking ACT Exam from April 2025 onwards.
Applying Criteria
| Nationality | Education System | Place of Study | NET/MDCAT Based Seat | ACT Based | |
| National Seat | International Seat | ||||
| Pakistani | FSc Pre-Medical | Inside Pakistan | Y | Y | N |
| Abroad | Y | Y | Y | ||
| O / A Level / Foreign | – | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dual National | – | – | Y | Y | Y |
| POC | – | – | Y | Y | Y |
| Foreigner | – | – | Y* | N | Y |
* Foreigners applying on NET/MDCAT based seat will be charged the same fee as that of ACT based International Seat.