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Overview of institutional and national admission tests used across Pakistani undergraduate institutions, including total marks, conducting bodies, and weightage rules.

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NUST Entry Test

Conducted by: NUST

Max Score: 200

Computer-based entry test conducted in multiple series across Islamabad, Karachi, and Quetta. Mandatory for NUST undergraduate admissions.

NU Test

FAST-NUCES Admission Test

Conducted by: FAST-NUCES

Max Score: 100

Computerized admission test covering Mathematics, English, Analytical Reasoning, and Physics/Computer Science. Weightage is 50% in the computing aggregate.

ECAT

Combined Engineering Colleges Entry Test

Conducted by: UET Lahore

Max Score: 400

Conducted annually by UET Lahore for admissions to public engineering universities in Punjab.

NTS NAT-IE

National Aptitude Test (Pre-Engineering)

Conducted by: National Testing Service (NTS)

Max Score: 100

Standardized test accepted by COMSATS, Air University, and numerous public/private universities across Pakistan.

SAT

Scholastic Assessment Test

Conducted by: College Board (USA)

Max Score: 1600

Accepted in lieu of institutional tests at LUMS, IBA Karachi, FAST-NUCES (SAT path), and Habib University.

GIKI Entry Test

GIKI Undergraduate Admission Test

Conducted by: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI)

Max Score: 200

Rigorous entry examination for engineering and computing programs, carrying 85% aggregate weight at GIKI.

PIEAS Written Test

PIEAS Undergraduate Admission Written Test

Conducted by: PIEAS

Max Score: 100

Institution-conducted competitive examination carrying 60% aggregate weight for BS programs at PIEAS.

PU Admission Test

Punjab University Undergraduate Admission Test

Conducted by: University of the Punjab (PU)

Max Score: 100

Standardized test mandatory for admission across all undergraduate programs at PU Lahore.

NED Pre-Admission Test

NED Pre-Admission Entry Test

Conducted by: NED University

Max Score: 100

Conducted for admission to engineering and computing disciplines at NED University Karachi (50% weight).

ETEA Engineering Test

KPK Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency Test

Conducted by: ETEA KPK

Max Score: 800

Mandatory provincial entrance examination for public engineering colleges and UET Peshawar in KPK.

AU Entry Test

Air University Admission Test

Conducted by: Air University

Max Score: 100

Computerized admission test for Air University engineering, computing, and management disciplines.

Bahria Entry Test

Bahria University Admission Test (BUAT)

Conducted by: Bahria University

Max Score: 100

Institutional entrance test covering English, Math, and General Aptitude for Bahria University campuses.

ITU Admissions Test

Information Technology University Admissions Test

Conducted by: ITU Lahore

Max Score: 100

Computerized entrance test evaluating analytical skills, mathematics, and programming aptitude.