Calculate your UET aggregate using the official ECAT formula. Includes 2025-26 closing merit for CS, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering.
Calculate My ECAT Aggregate Free →ECAT (Engineering College Admission Test) is an entry test conducted by UET (University of Engineering and Technology) Lahore for engineering college admissions in Punjab. It is the primary test required for admission to UET Lahore, UET Taxila, UET Faisalabad, and UET KSK (Kala Shah Kaku) campuses.
ECAT consists of 100 MCQs divided across four subjects: Physics (30 questions), Mathematics (30 questions), Chemistry (30 questions), and English (10 questions). Marking: +4 for correct, −1 for wrong, 0 for unanswered. Total marks: 400. Duration: 3 hours.
ECAT% = (ECAT Score / 400) × 100. ECAT carries 50% weight — it is the most important factor.
| University | Formula | Test Total |
|---|---|---|
| UET Lahore | Matric 10% + FSc 40% + ECAT 50% | 400 |
| UET Taxila | Matric × 25/1100 + FSc × 45/550 + ECAT × 30/400 | 400 |
| Punjab University | Matric 25% + FSc 50% + Entry Test 25% | Varies |
| GCU Lahore | Matric 10% + FSc 40% + Entry Test 50% | 100 |
Let's calculate for a student applying to UET Lahore CS:
Matric
990/1100
= 90%
FSc Pre-Engineering
968/1100
= 88%
ECAT Score
280/400
= 70%
UET Lahore Calculation:
Matric: 90% × 10% = 9.00
FSc: 88% × 40% = 35.20
ECAT: 70% × 50% = 35.00
Aggregate = 9.00 + 35.20 + 35.00 = 79.20%
79.20% exceeds the UET CS closing merit of ~78%, making this student a competitive candidate.
| Department | Approx. Closing Merit |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 78%+ |
| Electrical Engineering | 75%+ |
| Mechatronics | 74%+ |
| Mechanical Engineering | 72%+ |
| Architecture | 70%+ |
| Civil Engineering | 68%+ |
| Chemical Engineering | 65%+ |
| Mining Engineering | 62%+ |
| Petroleum Engineering | 60%+ |
Based on 2023-2025 trends. Cutoffs change yearly. Always verify with uet.edu.pk.
ECAT is 50% of your aggregate. Every 10 marks improvement in ECAT increases your aggregate by 1.25%. This is the single most impactful factor.
With −1 for wrong answers, skip questions you are unsure about. Attempting 70 correct questions confidently beats 90 guesses.
FSc carries 40% — much more than Matric. A 10% improvement in FSc adds 4 points to your aggregate. Do not neglect academics.
UET Taxila and KSK have lower cutoffs than UET Lahore. Apply to all campuses to maximize admission chances.
| Test | Universities | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| ECAT | UET Lahore/Taxila/FSD/KSK | 400 |
| NUST NET | NUST (all campuses) | 100 |
| FAST NU Test | FAST-NUCES (5 campuses) | 100 |
| PIEAS Test | PIEAS Islamabad | 100 |
| NED Entry Test | NED University Karachi | 100 |
Aggregate = (Matric% × 10%) + (FSc% × 40%) + (ECAT% × 50%), where ECAT% = (ECAT Score / 400) × 100.
ECAT total is 400 marks (100 MCQs × 4 marks each). When calculating aggregate, ECAT score is converted to a percentage: (Score/400) × 100.
With Matric 90% and FSc 88%, you need a ECAT score of ~280+ (70%+) to reach the ~78% CS aggregate cutoff.
No. UET Taxila uses: Matric × 25/1100 + FSc × 45/550 + ECAT × 30/400. The weightages are different.
ECAT is primarily a UET entry test. Other universities like NUST, FAST, and PIEAS have their own entry tests.
ECAT is usually conducted in July-August. Visit uet.edu.pk for official 2026 test dates and registration.
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