NUST Application form 2024 – National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) admission application form for 2024 is out. All suitably qualified applicants from Pakistan and international students should visit the official NUST Undergraduate admission portal – ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk to apply for the admission for this year. Here, we give you the step-by-step guide on how to download and fill the form correctly. Admissions into NUST is very competitive and if you don’t fill the form correctly, you will not be admitted in to the school.
About NUST
NUST is one of the most popular universities in Pakistan. They have several campuses across the nation with its main campus in Islamabad. They offers divers programs and courses at different levels such as undergraduate and graduate, doctoral and professional degrees.
NUST Undergraduate Admission Process
NUST offers more than 36 Undergraduate programmes in various field of study such as Engineering, Architecture, Computing, Business Studies, Natural Sciences and Applied Sciences, and Social Science.
To get admitted into NUST, you must register and sit for a NUST entry test (NET). NET is both paper-base and computer-based test conducted at four locations, that is Islamabad (NUST Campus), Karachi, Quetta and Gilgit. The computer base test is only available at Islamabad and Quetta centers.
After the test, only candidates who have the best results will be considered for the admission. Kindly note that only one attempt is allowed for a particular course of study.
NUST Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- 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) office 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 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 |
| BS Computer Science BS Bioinformatics BS Data Science |
SSC with Science group AND HSSC Pre-Engineering group OR HSSC Computer Science group OR HSSC Pre-Medical group # OR HSSC including Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science |
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 and Computer Science OR A level equivalence including Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science OR A level equivalence of Pre-Medical group # including Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| BS Biotechnology BS Environmental Science |
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 | SSC AND HSSC with any combination |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with any combination |
| LLB | SSC AND HSSC with any combinationValid HEC Law Admission Test (LAT) score with minimum 50% marks |
O level equivalence AND A level equivalence with any combinationValid 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 enrolled in Computing Programs 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
NUST Application form 2024 – admission portal guide – ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk
Have you gone through the admission requirements above? Are you qualified? If yes, proceed to apply. See the step-by-step application process below;
How to Apply for NUST Undergraduate admission through NET
Step 1: Visit the official NUST Undergraduate admission portal here >> https://ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk/
Step 2: Register for NET (registration form is available on the undergraduate admission portal
Step 3: Write the NET entry exam
Step 4: Check your NET entry exam result
If you score high in your NET entry exam, for instance 60%, you will considered for admission.
NUST NET entry exam time table
NET will be conducted as per schedule mentioned below:
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| Morning: | 0900 – 1200 hrs | Afternoon: | 1400 – 1700 hrs |
How to Apply for NUST Undergraduate admission through ACT or SAT
You can also apply for NUST admission using ACT or SAT
ACT is a university/college entrance exam conducted by ACT, USA. For more information, visit www.act.org.
SAT is a university/college entrance exam conducted by Collegeboard, USA. For more information, visit www.collegeboard.com.
Note: NUST institutional code to receive ACT scores is 2915 and for SAT scores is 2790.
ACT/SAT scores are valid for 2 years.
NUST Application Last Date – Admission Deadline
Registration for ACT/SAT Basis Admissions Fall 2024 session will start from May-2024
Last date to apply on ACT/SAT basis is 25 July 2024.