Frequently Asked Questions (UG-Admission)
Yes, as per PEC regulation No PEC/EAD/46-VCCM/Regulations/2023 dated 30 March 2023, candidates having combination of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Studies / Computer Science (ICS) or equivalent are eligible to apply for all the Engineering programs offered by NUST, but they have to clear Chemistry as a remedial subject / course in the 1st Semester after admission.
Candidates, who already appeared in any NET series during current admission cycle, will also be able to update their choice preferences while applying for Series-4 or after the announcement of merit, before start of the selection process.
Candidate can apply on the basis of Pre-Medical result, however he / she has to provide the additional math result with passing marks and overall 60% marks in HSSC at the time of joining NUST.
Yes, but they have to clear deficient Mathematics courses of 6 credit hours, within one year of enrollment in the programme.
Yes, any candidate who has Mathematics as one of the mandatory subjects in HSSC / A level / Equivalent, is eligible to apply for computing programmes.
Yes, if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Re-checking of Paper Based Entry Test may be requested within 5 days of the declaration of result along with a fee of Rs.500/- in the form of a bank draft/pay order in favour of NUST. The original bank draft / pay order should be dispatched to Admissions Directorate, NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad, along with written application. Re-checking involves the verification of paper for any unmarked answers and error free totaling of marks.
Desirous candidates may obtain the result details of their Test from the link available on NUST website.
Mock Test for Computer Based / Paper Based Test are available on NUST website www.ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk under the link Sample Test, for candidates to practice.
If you are temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than Pakistan, and hold either a Pakistani passport, or dual nationality (one of them being Pakistani), you fall under the Expatriate Student category.
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- Students showing good academic performance by maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 in each semester, are eligible to get financial assistance, as per policy.
The options available to candidates for admission in various UG programmes according to their academic background are accessible by visiting following link:-
https://nust.edu.pk/admissions/undergraduates/academic-qualification-required-for-different-ug-progammes/
Candidates can use the unique 17-digit 1Bill Invoice / Consumer No. mentioned under the Fee Invoice section, to pay their fee via 1Link service through any of the following payment modes:
- Mobile App / Online Banking (Any Bank)
- ATM (Any Bank)
- Easy Paisa / Jazz Cash etc.
Candidates can submit the fee through any of the following available options :-
- 1Link (1Bill Invoice number)
- Fee Invoice - To be deposited in any branch of Habib Bank Limited (HBL)
- Credit Card
If you fulfill the eligibility criteria, you can apply for admission on the basis of NET or ACT / SAT (International seat) or both as per policy in vogue.
For details, visit https://nust.edu.pk/admissions/undergraduates/international-students/.
No, there isn’t any such compulsory requirement of passing the above-mentioned subjects, as per IBCC equivalence rules. For further details, please visit IBCC website: https://ibcc.edu.pk/rules-for-equivalence/
Yes, you can apply, as in such case you will be evaluated on the basis of ‘O’ levels equivalence marks but you have to provide equivalence certificate of ‘A’ level within 15 days of announcement of result or at the time of admission.
NUST is conducting NET in paper based format on one day and in computer based format in two sessions daily, on different days, as per the schedule. As per policy, if a candidate misses the Test session he / she is not given another chance. But in case of extreme emergency, requests may be entertained on case to case basis, depending on availability of space.
- DAE candidate should have completed DAE with minimum 60% marks in Matric as well as DAE
- The detail of Engineering programmes offered to DAE candidates as approved by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) can be accessed by visiting https://nust.edu.pk/admissions/undergraduates/dae-eligibility-criteria/.
If selected on the basis of NET and ACT / SAT on national as well as international seat, you have the option to retain any one seat of your own choice.
Separate admission form will be available on NUST website for applying on the basis of ACT / SAT and NET. Those applying on ACT / SAT basis does not require to appear in NET, however they can opt for NET in addition to ACT /SAT specified seats. In this way, they will be considered for both the streams.
Yes, the marks entered for FSc part-1 will be utilized for merit generation. However on joining NUST, the candidate must have secure 60% or more marks in FSc complete result.
Equivalence certificates duly issued by IBCC Pakistan are necessary for those candidates who do not possess Matric & FSc / FA qualifications. Submission of only O&A level grade / mark sheets will not serve the purpose. All non FSc stream candidates must have equivalence certificate of their qualification, duly obtained from IBCC, Pakistan in relevant groups/subjects and with minimum 60% marks.
Yes, as per migration policy, students can apply for migration after completion of first year and before the beginning of final year. However, applicants with exceptionally good academic record are considered for migration to NUST. For detailed migration policy click here.
There is no age limit for Undergraduate Admission.
No, there is no negative marking.
For this, you have to get your name changed on your CNIC and Passport, because University will use the name as per your Matric or O level equivalence certificate (SSC), duly issued by IBCC.
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Any candidate can apply for admission on the basis of ACT / SAT provided he / she has score for the prescribed disciplines of study. Separate admission form will be available on NUST website for this purpose. Admission on ACT / SAT basis has two categories, i.e National and International. Candidates admitted on National seats pay tuition fee and allied charges in Pak currency whereas candidates admitted against International seats pay the required dues at rates defined for international students. For admission against international seats, the following categories will be eligible:-
- Pakistani national students having passed an examination equivalent to intermediate level of Pakistan from a foreign education system.
- Foreigners and Pakistanis having dual nationality, irrespective of the place of their HSSC study, i.e Pakistan or abroad.
- Pakistani students who studied abroad but have passed the requisite examination from a Pakistani board.
While applying for admission, possession of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) / Form 'B' or NICOP is mandatory. Online registration system does not require attachment of documents / credentials. However, the same will be required for verification during selection and admission process of selected candidates.
Gap year / repeater candidates are being considered as normal candidates and there is no penalization while generating the merit.
Last date for ACT / SAT score to reach NUST directly from College Board, USA, is 20 July, 2025.
NUST institutional code to receive ACT scores is 2915 and of SAT scores is 2790. ACT / SAT scores are valid for two years only.
It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure the provision of ACT / SAT scores to Undergraduate Section, NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad by the given deadline.
NUST requires ACT / SAT scores for admission in undergraduate programmes as per the following link:-
https://nust.edu.pk/admissions/undergraduates/applying-on-the-basis-of-scholastic-aptitude-test-sat/
There are total 200 MCQs to be attempted in three hours (180 minutes).
Application processing fee will be charged according to the following structure:
- NUST Entry Test (per exam)
- Pakistani / Dual Nationality Holder - Rs. 5,000/- or USD 40/-
- Foreign National (Non Pakistani) - Rs. 10,000/- or USD 80/-
- For ACT / SAT Candidates
- ACT / SAT based National seat - Rs. 5,000/- or USD 40/-
- ACT / SAT based International seat - Rs. 10,000/- or USD 80/-
The fee in Pakistani rupees can be deposited in any branch of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) on the fee invoice to be printed after successful completion / submission of online application. Application processing fee is neither refundable nor transferable. It will remain valid only for the series for which it has been paid.
NUST Entry Test is primarily based on SSC / HSSC level studies (Part-1 & Part-II) and questions are in the form of MCQs with four answer options each. The paper of English is on the pattern of SAT exam. Sample Test.
Textbooks are consulted while developing the question bank. Grasping the concepts available in different textbooks will be beneficial. https://nust.edu.pk/admissions/undergraduates/subjects-included-in-net-with-weightingsIn Islamabad, NET is conducted in NUST Exam Hall (Entry through Gate - 4) located inside the NUST Main Campus, Sector H-12, Islamabad. Pin location: https://rb.gy/j0b5ds
In Quetta, NET is conducted at NUST Balochistan Campus (NBC). Pin Location: https://rb.gy/9ntumc
In Karachi, and Gilgit, the test venue is mentioned on respective admit cards.
Result of computer-based NET is uploaded within 24 hours and for paper-based NET, within 5 to 7 working days. Result can be viewed by entering the Roll No. in the following link:
https://ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk/result/default.aspx
First, second and third position holders in HSSC exams of different BISEs are exempted from payment of NET Application Processing Fee. Such candidates should contact NUST through email at [email protected] along with valid proof obtained from the concerned education board.
The university will refund only the security deposit to the candidates who do not join the university. Admission Processing Fee is non-refundable.