SALIENTS OF NET
  • Candidates can appear in entry test more than once with the best score considered for the admission. However, in any one series only one attempt is allowed for a particular discipline.
  • NET is compiled from text books prescribed for HSSC courses. Candidates preparing for NET are advised to consult all relevant text books of various boards of education.
  • NET is conducted at four locations, that is Islamabad (NUST Campus), Karachi, Quetta and Gilgit.
  • At Islamabad and Quetta the Test is conducted in computer-based format. In Karachi and Gilgit it is in paper-based format.
NUST Entry Test (Series-4) Application Form
Last Date: 08 Jun 2026
SALIENTS of ACT/SAT basis Application
  • ACT is conducted by ACT, USA. For more information, visit www.act.org.
  • SAT is conducted by Collegeboard, USA. For more information, visit www.collegeboard.com.
  • NUST institutional code to receive ACT scores is 2915 and for SAT scores is 2790. ACT/SAT scores are valid for 2 years.
  • Foreign nationals (Non Pakistani) / international candidates cannot apply for Aerospace and Avionics Engineering programmes offered at CAE campus Risalpur.
  • The merit list for candidates applying on the basis of ACT/SAT for National & International seats is prepared separately.
ACT/SAT Basis
Application Form
Last Date: 25 Jul 2026
NET will be conducted as per (Tentative) schedule mentioned below:
NET-2026 Online Registration Test Schedule
Islamabad Karachi Quetta Gilgit
Series - 1 05 Oct - 25 Nov 2025 22 Nov - 10 Dec 2025 -
Series - 2 14 Dec 2025 -
01 Feb 2026		 31 Jan - 15 Feb 2026 14 - 15 Feb 2026 25 - 26 Mar 2026 -
Series - 3 22 Feb - 05 Apr 2026 04 Apr 2026 onwards -
Series - 4 26 Apr - 08Jun 2026 13 Jun 2026 onwards 18-22 Jul 2026 25-27 Jul 2026 18-20 Jul 2026
Computer Based Test Timings:
 
Morning: 0900 - 1200 hrs Afternoon: 1400 - 1700 hrs
ACT / SAT Requirements for various disciplines
Programmes ACT/SAT Scores Required
  • Engineering
  • Computing Programmes
  • BS Biotechnology / BS Environmental Science / BS Agriculture
  • BS Food Science and Technology
  • Architecture & Industrial Design
 For candidates taken ACT Exam before April 2025.
  1. ACT Composite Score (Consisting of Maths, English, Reading and Science Portions) with minimum score of 25.
For candidates taking ACT Exam of April 2025 onwards.
  1. ACT Composite Score (Consisting of Maths, English and Reading only) with minimum score of 25.
  2. Science portion with minimum score of 25.
  • Natural Sciences
ACT STEM Score
(Minimum Score to apply – 25)
  • Business Studies / Social Sciences
  • LLB
 SAT
(Minimum score to apply in each subject – 550)
OR
ACT Score of Maths, English and Reading
(Minimum score to apply in each subject – 25)
 
Caution
NUST neither conducts entry test related preparatory activities itself nor provides material in electronic or printed format for guidance of applicants. Nor is any such activity sponsored by NUST.

Candidates in their own interest are advised to refrain from organizations / individuals claiming that these have any association with NUST as regard to entry test preparation.


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