ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UG PROGRAMMES
- Minimum 60% aggregate marks each in SSC and HSSC OR equivalent exams (as per IBCC equivalence).
- 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.
- All non FSc stream candidates having qualifications like Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate, British General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), American High School Graduation Diploma (9-12th Grade), International Baccalaureate Diploma (DP) or any other equivalent qualification must have equivalence certificate of their qualification, duly obtained from IBCC, Pakistan in relevant groups/subjects and with minimum 60% marks.
- Candidates of O/A Level or any other foreign equivalent qualification can apply on the basis of O Level (SSC) equivalence certificate obtained from Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) but confirmation of their admission is subject to provision of A Level (HSSC) equivalence certificate duly obtained from IBCC, Pakistan.
- Candidates of O/A level or any other foreign qualification are advised to contact IBCC, Pakistan for issuance of equivalence certificates as per university requirements with more than 60% marks in required subjects / group, well in time. Any deficiency of subjects or non-provision of IBCC equivalence certificate before start of classes will lead to cancellation of admission at any stage.
- Academic qualification needed for different programmes is as follows:-
| Programmes | Pakistani System of Studies | O / A Level and other Foreign System of Studies |
| Engineering | SSC with Science group AND HSSC Pre-Engineering group OR HSSC Computer Science group @ OR HSSC Pre-Medical group * OR HSSC Pre-Medical with additional Maths |
O level equivalence of Science group AND A level equivalence of Pre-Engineering group including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry OR A level equivalence of Computer Science group @ including Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science OR A level equivalence of Pre-Medical group * including Biology, Physics and Chemistry OR A level equivalence with subjects of Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| BS Computer Science BS Data Science BS Artificial Intelligence & BS Bioinformatics |
SSC AND HSSC Pre-Engineering group OR HSSC Computer Science group OR HSSC Pre-Medical group # OR HSSC with Mathematics as one of the mandatory subject |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence of Pre-Engineering group including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry OR A level equivalence of Computer Science group including Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science OR A level equivalence of Pre-Medical group # including Biology, Physics and Chemistry OR A level equivalence with Mathematics as one of the mandatory subject |
| BS Biotechnology BS Environmental Science BS Agriculture |
SSC with Science group AND HSSC Pre-Medical group |
O level equivalence of Science group AND A level equivalence of Pre-Medical group including Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| BS Food Science and Technology | SSC with Science group AND HSSC Pre-Engineering group OR HSSC Pre-Medical group |
O level equivalence of Science group AND A level equivalence of Pre-Engineering group including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry OR A level equivalence of Pre-Medical group including Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| BBA, BS Economics, BS Mass Communication, BS Public Administration, BS Psychology, BS Tourism and Hospitality Management, BS English (Language and Literature) | SSC AND HSSC with any combination |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with any combination |
| LLB | SSC AND HSSC with any combination AND Valid HEC Law Admission Test (LAT) score with minimum 50% marks |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with any combination AND Valid HEC Law Admission Test (LAT) score with minimum 50% marks |
| BS Accounting and Finance | SSC AND HSSC with Mathematics or Accounting and Finance or Accountancy as one of the mandatory subject |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with Mathematics or Accounting and Finance or Accountancy as one of the mandatory subject |
| BS Mathematics | SSC AND HSSC with Mathematics as one of the mandatory subject |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with Mathematics as one of the mandatory subject |
| BS Physics | SSC AND HSSC with Mathematics and Physics as two of the mandatory subjects |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with Mathematics and Physics as two of the mandatory subjects |
| BS Chemistry | SSC AND HSSC with Chemistry as one of the mandatory subject along with Mathematics or Physics |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with Chemistry as one of the mandatory subject along with Mathematics or Physics |
| B. Architecture
B. Industrial Design |
SSC with Mathematics and Physics as two of the mandatory subjects AND HSSC with Mathematics and Physics as two of the mandatory subjects |
O level equivalence with Mathematics and Physics as two of the mandatory subjects AND A level equivalence with Mathematics and Physics as two of the mandatory subjects |
- @ Candidates of HSSC Computer Science group / equivalent qualification with the combination of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science are eligible to apply for all Engineering programs with a condition to clear Chemistry as a remedial subject / course in the 1st semester after admission.
- * Candidates of HSSC Pre-Medical group / equivalent qualification applying for Engineering programmes without taking additional math exam have to clear the condensed Mathematics course of 8 x weeks offered by NUST, prior to admission. Details of condensed course will be uploaded in due course of time.
- # Candidates of HSSC Pre-Medical group / equivalent qualification enrolled in Computing programmes without taking additional math exam have to clear deficient Mathematics courses of 6 credit hours, within one year.
- DAE candidates can apply for admission in selected Engineering programmes on open merit. Details are covered under DAE Eligibility Criteria
Medical Fitness
Selected candidates will be required to provide Medical Certificate issued by any government hospital or a registered medical practitioner at the time of joining a programme of study. Medical Certificate Form will be emailed / sent to the selected candidates along with the Provisional Selection Letter.
Rejection of Application
The University reserves the right to reject any application for admission without assigning any reason.