IST Islamabad Entry Test [2023] Entry Test Pattern wieghtage aggregate and Merit

IST doesn’t conduct its own entry test. The results of following tests are accepted to apply for admission in undergraduate programs offered for Fall-2021 semester:

NAT which is conducted by NTS in every month
HAT which is conducted by ETC-HEC
SAT-II which is conducted by College Board, USA
NET which is conducted by NUST Islamabad
ECAT which is conducted by UET Lahore
Entry Test for Engineering Programs conducted by NED Karachi

Applicants have an option to apply for admission in IST either on the basis of NAT/ HAT/ SAT II/ NET/ ECAT/ NED. Applicants can appear in any one of the above-mentioned tests and can use the higher score to apply for admission in IST i.e. if an applicant has obtained a higher score/ marks in NAT then he/ she should apply on the basis of NAT. Likewise, if an applicant has a higher score/ marks in HAT or SAT II or NET or ECAT or NED entry test, then he/she should apply on the basis of HAT or SAT II or NET or ECAT or NED entry test score/ marks.

Further details related to NAT/ HAT/ SAT II/ NET/ ECAT/ NED Entry Test are given below:

NAT Acceptable Test Dates
The test is conducted by NTS in all major cities of Pakistan in every month. Interested students are required to visit NTS website i.e. https://www.nts.org.pk/new/NAT.php#cddv or contact NTS to get desired information related to the registration procedure, test dates and centers etc.

Acceptable Dates:
The results of the NAT conducted by NTS from July 01, 2020 to July 31, 2021 are acceptable to apply for admission in programs offered for Fall-2021 semester

Acceptable Categories:
- NAT-1E is acceptable to apply for admission in all Undergraduate Engineering & Science Programs
- NAT-1CS is acceptable to apply for admission in BS Avionics Engineering & All Science Programs

HAT Acceptable Test Dates
HEC has established Education Testing Commission (ETC) to hold Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for UG admissions.

Acceptable Dates:
The results of the HAT-UG tests announced/ available from July 01, 2020 to July 31, 2021 are acceptable to apply for admission in programs offered for Fall-2021 semester.

Acceptable Categories:
- HAT–UG–E is acceptable to apply for admission in all Undergraduate Engineering & Science Programs
- HAT–UG–CS is acceptable to apply for admission in BS Avionics Engineering & All Science Programs

SAT II Acceptable Test Dates
The result of SAT II (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics level–II) test announced/ available from July 01, 2020 to July 31, 2021 are acceptable to apply for admission in programs offered for Fall-2021 semester
- The IST institutional code to receive SAT scores is 7966
- The last date for SAT II scores to reach IST is same as mentioned in admission advertisements/ website. Scores received after the deadline will not be entertained
- Candidates applying on SAT II basis have to enter their SAT II Subject Test scores in their online application form otherwise their application will not be processed

NET Acceptable Test Dates
The result of NUST Entry Test (NET) announced/ available from January 01, 2021 to July 31, 2021 are acceptable to apply for admission in programs offered for Fall-2021 semester

Acceptable Categories:
- NET (Engineering Category) is acceptable to apply for admission in all Undergraduate Engineering & Science Programs
- NET (Computer Science) is acceptable to apply for admission in BS Avionics Engineering & All Science Programs
- NET (Physics) is acceptable to apply for admission in BS Physics
- NET (Mathematics) is acceptable to apply for admission in BS Mathematics

ECAT Acceptable Test Dates
The result of ECAT conducted by UET Lahore for Fall 2021 intake in Engineering Programs announced/ available before last date of admissions announced by IST will be acceptable to apply for admission in all Undergraduate Engineering & Science Programs
NED UET Acceptable Test Dates
The result of Entry Test conducted by NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi for Fall 2021 intake in Engineering Programs announced/ available before last date of admissions announced by IST will be acceptable to apply for admission in all Undergraduate Engineering & Science Programs

IST Merit Formula

For FSc Students:

SSC / O-Level / Equivalent	20%
FSc Part-1	40%
NAT-1E/NAT-1CS	40%

For A-Level Students:

SSC / O-Level / Equivalent	40%
NAT-1E/NAT-1CS	60%

Following Programs are offered at IST

BS - Electrical
BS - Space Sciences
BS - Mechanical
BS - Materials Science & Engineering
BS - Avionics
BS - Aerospace Engineering

IST Eligibility Criteria

A candidate seeking admission to a baccalaureate degree program at IST must meet the following criteria:

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

SSC/ O-Level/ Equivalent certificate (Science) with 60% marks
FSc Pre-Engineering with minimum 60% overall marks (Part-1 and Part-2 combined); however, a student must also have 60% marks in each Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry for admission.
A-Level / Cambridge students should have IBCC certificate equivalent to FSc Pre-Engineering with overall 60% marks and must have at least C Grade in each Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry for admission.
50% marks in NAT-IE.
Age Limit: 22 Years

For Space Science Program:

SSC/ O-Level/ Equivalent certificate (Science) with 60% marks
FSc Pre-Engineering/ Computer Science/ ICS students can apply for Space Science Program.
FSc Pre-Engineering/ ICS with minimum 60% overall marks (Part-1 and Part-2 combined); however, a student must also have 60% marks in each Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry/ Computer for admission.
A-Level / Cambridge students should have IBCC certificate equivalent to FSc Pre-Engineering with overall 60% marks and must have at least C Grade in each Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Computer for admission.
50% marks in NAT-IE/ NAT-ICS.
Age Limit: 22 Years

Pre-medical Students:
Pre-medical students with additional math are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs at IST.