NET-2025 (Series-4)
Get all details for the NET-2025 (Series-4). Find dates, preparation guides, and application info below.
Application Status
Admission Test Type
National Admission Test
Start Date
Nov 30
Deadline
Jun 20, 2025
Key Dates (Based on Tentative 2025 Schedule - For reference only)
Conduct Date (NUST Entry Test - NET): NUST conducts the undergraduate admission test in multiple series throughout the year.
- Series-2 (Islamabad): February 8th - 19th, 2025
- Series-2 (Quetta): February 27th - 28th, 2025
- Series-2 (Karachi): February 22nd - 24th, 2025
- Series-3 (Islamabad & other cities): April 5th, 2025 onwards
- Series-4 (Islamabad): June 15th, 2025 onwards
- Series-4 (Quetta): July 26th - 27th, 2025
- Series-4 (Karachi): July 17th - 20th, 2025
- Series-4 (Gilgit): July 19th - 20th, 2025
- Last Date to Receive ACT/SAT Scores: July 20th, 2025 (for those applying based on these tests).
- Selection of Candidates (Tentative): Starts in August 2025.
Please visit the NUST website for the latest admission schedule for future intakes.
Test Format (NUST Entry Test - NET)
The NUST Entry Test (NET) is conducted in multiple series each year and can be either Computer Based (CBNET) or Paper Based (PBNET), depending on the test center. The format generally includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the following sections, with varying weightage depending on the program you are applying for and your academic background:
- Engineering Programs (Pre-Engineering/ICS/Pre-Medical with Additional Math background):Mathematics: 40-50%
- Physics: 30-35%
- Chemistry/Computer Science/Biology (depending on the stream): 15-20%
- English: 10-20%
- Intelligence: 5-10%
- Applied Biosciences (Pre-Medical background):Biology: 40-50%
- Chemistry: 30-35%
- Physics: 15-20%
- English: 10-20%
- Intelligence: 5-10%
- Business Studies & Social Sciences (Any background):Quantitative (Mathematics): 40-50%
- English: 40-50%
- Intelligence: 10-20%
- Architecture and Design (Pre-Engineering or equivalent):Design Aptitude: 40-50%
- Mathematics: 20-30%
- Physics: 10-20%
- English: 10-20%
- Intelligence: 5-10%
- Total MCQs: The total number of MCQs can vary but is often around 200.
- Duration: Typically 3 hours.
- Negative Marking: Generally, there is no negative marking in the NUST Entry Test.
- Syllabus: The syllabus for the NET is primarily based on the FSc (Intermediate) level curriculum of relevant subjects.
Test Benefits
- Merit-Based Admission: The NUST Entry Test ensures a fair and transparent selection process based on the candidate's aptitude and knowledge.
- Multiple Attempts: NUST allows candidates to appear in the entry test multiple times (in different series) to improve their score. The best score is usually considered for the merit list.
- Standardized Assessment: The test provides a standardized way to evaluate candidates from different academic backgrounds.
- Alternative to SAT/ACT: NUST also accepts SAT and ACT scores for admission to some undergraduate programs, providing an alternative for students who have taken these international standardized tests. This can be beneficial for international students and those with foreign education systems.
- Scholarship Opportunities: Strong performance in the NET can indirectly increase your chances of securing merit-based scholarships offered by NUST. NUST also offers need-based scholarships to ensure that deserving students from underprivileged backgrounds are not denied admission due to financial constraints.
Degrees Valid Because of This Test
The NUST Entry Test (NET) is the primary basis for admission into a wide range of undergraduate degree programs offered across NUST's various schools and colleges, including:
- Engineering: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Materials, Industrial, Environmental, and more.
- Computing: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, and more.
- Business Studies & Social Sciences: Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Mass Communication, Psychology, International Relations, and more.
- Architecture & Design: Architecture, Industrial Design.
- Natural Sciences: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Environmental Science, Food Science & Technology, Agriculture, and more.
- Law: LLB.
- Humanities: BS English (Language and Literature).
Successful clearance of the admission test (along with meeting other eligibility criteria and merit) makes you eligible for admission into these undergraduate programs at NUST's campuses in Islamabad and other locations.
Apply Process
The general application process for NUST Undergraduate programs is online and involves the following steps:
- Registration: Visit the NUST Undergraduate Admissions portal and sign up by providing a valid email address. You will receive a login ID and password via email.
- Login and Fill Application Form: Log in to the admission portal and carefully fill out the online application form with all the required personal, academic, and program preference details.
- Upload Photograph: Upload a recent passport-size photograph with a plain background.
- Generate and Print Fee Invoice: After filling the form, you will be able to generate a fee invoice for the application processing fee.
- Pay Application Processing Fee: Pay the fee at any online branch of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) using the generated invoice. Other online payment methods like 1Link and Credit Card might also be available.
- Update Payment Information: After paying the fee, you might need to log back into the portal and enter the payment details. For some online methods, verification might be instant or take a few working days.
- Choose Test Date and Session (for CBT): If you are taking the Computer Based Test (CBNET), you will need to select your preferred test date and session from the available options. For the Paper Based Test (PBNET), the date and session might be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Print Admit Card (for PBNET): For the paper-based test, you will be informed via email when your admit card is available for printing. This card will contain the exact test center, date, and time. For CBT, these details will be available on your profile after slot booking.
- Appear for the Test: On the test day, bring your admit card (for PBNET) and original CNIC/Family Registration Certificate/Passport or original Matric/FSc certificate bearing your photograph for identification.
- Review Merit List and Preferences: After the test results are announced, NUST will release merit lists. You might be given a chance to review and edit your program preferences based on your merit position.
- Pay Admission Dues (if selected): If you are selected for a program, you will need to pay the admission dues within the specified time to secure your seat.