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NUST Admission FAQs
Every common question about the NUST aggregate, eligibility, merit lists and the entry test, answered in one place, with links to the full guide behind each answer.
Frequently asked questions
NUST combines Matric (10%), FSc Part 1 (15%), and NET score (75%) for local board students, or IBCC equivalence (25%) and NET (75%) for A Level/O Level students. Use the calculator for an instant result.
There's no fixed cut off it varies by programme and campus each year. See closing merit by programme for the general competitiveness pattern.
At least 60% in Matric and FSc, or the equivalent IBCC percentage, plus a valid NET attempt. See the full eligibility criteria.
No, only FSc Part 1 marks are used, which lets you apply before Part 2 results are announced.
Across all sessions in a cycle (NET 1 to NET 4); your best score is used. See the NET guide.
Yes, every programme campus combination has its own merit list. See the campuses guide.
Your aggregate is a one time admission score; your CGPA tracks ongoing academic performance after enrolment. See the CGPA explainer.
Computer Science at SEECS is consistently the most competitive. See the SEECS admission guide.
They generally follow the same IBCC equivalence plus NET formula as A Level students. See the international students guide.
Each uses a different aggregate formula and test. See our comparisons: NUST vs FAST, NUST vs GIKI, and NUST vs UET.