Calculate your aggregate for NUST admissions (Engineering, CS, Architecture & Business) using official weightage criteria.
NUST (National University of Sciences and Technology) calculates undergraduate admission merit using its own entry test called NET (NUST Entry Test). Unlike most Pakistani universities that follow standard HEC formulas, NUST places 75% weightage on the NET entrance exam, making it the single most decisive factor in your admission aggregate.
This formula applies across all NUST undergraduate faculties (Engineering, Computing, Architecture, Business, Applied Sciences).
Because FSc carries only 15% weightage and Matric carries 10%, improving your NET score by just 10 marks adds 3.75 percentage points directly to your overall aggregate. This can leapfrog your position by over 1,200 rank spots on the final merit list.
Admission to the School of Art, Design and Architecture (SADA) at NUST H-12 Islamabad Campus for the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch - 5 Years) and Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID - 4 Years) is highly competitive. Applicants often ask how the NUST merit criteria (NET 75% + SSC 10% + HSSC 15%) applies specifically to Architecture and what NET score target is required.
Calculated strictly out of 200 marks in the NET-Architecture computer-based test (CBT).
Historical admission data for NUST SADA B.Architecture indicates candidates need an aggregate between 70.5% and 73.5% for open merit selection. Below is the NET score band breakdown assuming a standard academic background (85% Matric and 85% FSc Part-1 = 21.25% combined academic contribution):
| NET Score Band (out of 200) | NET Contribution (75%) | Estimated Total Aggregate % | SADA B.Arch & BID Admission Prospect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150+ Marks | 56.25% | 77.50%+ | Safe Zone — Early Merit List Selection for B.Arch |
| 140 – 149 Marks | 52.50% – 55.88% | 73.75% – 77.13% | Competitive Zone — Mid-List Closing Merit for B.Arch |
| 130 – 139 Marks | 48.75% – 52.13% | 70.00% – 73.38% | High Risk for B.Arch / Competitive for BID (Industrial Design) |
| Below 130 Marks | < 48.75% | < 70.00% | Unlikely for SADA Open Merit — Retake Recommended |
Section 1 (30% Weight)
Design Aptitude
60 Questions — Spatial reasoning, 2D/3D visual patterns, perspective recognition.
Section 2 (30% Weight)
Mathematics
60 Questions — FSc Math (Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Vectors, Basic Calculus).
Section 3 (20% Weight)
Physics
40 Questions — FSc Physics (Mechanics, Optics, Light & Sound, Statics).
The following estimated closing merit percentages are compiled from recent NUST admission cycles at the main H-12 Islamabad campus:
| Degree Program | NUST School | Closing Merit (Est.) |
|---|---|---|
| BS Software Engineering (SE) | SEECS | 79.5% – 82.5% |
| BS Computer Science (CS) | SEECS | 78.5% – 81.5% |
| BS Artificial Intelligence (AI) | SEECS | 77.8% – 80.5% |
| BS Data Science (DS) | SEECS | 77.0% – 79.5% |
| BE Mechanical Engineering | SMME | 72.5% – 75.5% |
| BE Electrical Engineering | SEECS | 71.5% – 74.5% |
| BE Civil Engineering | SCEE | 70.0% – 73.0% |
| BBA (Bachelor of Business Admin) | NBS | 76.5% – 79.0% |
| BS Accounting & Finance (ACF) | NBS | 76.0% – 78.5% |
| Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) | SADA | 71.0% – 74.5% |
| Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID) | SADA | 67.0% – 69.5% |
| BS Biotechnology | ASAB | 73.5% – 76.5% |
NUST calculates B.Architecture (SADA) aggregate using 75% NET-Architecture test score (out of 200), 10% Matric/SSC score, and 15% FSc Part-1/HSSC score. Aggregate = (NET / 200 × 75) + (FSc Part-1 % × 0.15) + (Matric % × 0.10).
For NUST SADA B.Architecture, a target NET score of 140 to 150 out of 200 is recommended to achieve a competitive aggregate of 71.0% to 73.5%.
The NUST aggregate formula is: Aggregate = (NET Score / 200 × 75%) + (FSc Part-1 % × 15%) + (Matric % × 10%). The NET score carries 75% of the total aggregate weight.
For BS Computer Science at SEECS H-12 Islamabad, the closing merit is around 78.5%–81.5%. With average Matric (90%) and FSc (85%) marks, you need approximately 150–156+ on the NET.
No. There is zero negative marking in all NUST NET entry test series. You should answer every single question.
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