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National University of Sciences & Technology Aggregate / Merit Calculator
The standard route. NET is scored out of 200.
Guide
How the NUST admission aggregate is calculated
NUST weights the NET more heavily than any other big university in Pakistan. Three quarters of your aggregate is the entry test, 15% is HSSC (Part-I or the full result, whichever NUST holds for you), and just 10% is Matric. Everything about a NUST application follows from that one number: the test is not a tie-breaker on top of your school record, it is the decision.
Each part is turned into its own percentage before its weight is applied, so the totals matter. The NET is a 200-mark paper, not a 100-mark one. Enter 160 out of 200, not 80 out of 100, and let the calculator do the division. For Matric and HSSC, use the real totals from your result card.
There is a separate route for applicants using an ACT or SAT score instead of the NET. The weightings are identical, with the standardised test simply taking the NET's 75% slot. Pick that scheme in the selector above. International seats are decided on the test alone and have no aggregate to compute.
The Formula
Component % = (Obtained ÷ Total) × 100Aggregate % = Σ (Component % × Weight) ÷ 100Weights: NET 75 · HSSC 15 · SSC 10Components are summed unrounded and the aggregate is rounded once at the end, so nothing is lost to intermediate rounding.
Worked Examples
Example 1: a strong NET, an average school record
NET 160 out of 200, HSSC Part-I 480 out of 550, Matric 950 out of 1100.
| NET percentage | (160 ÷ 200) × 100 = 80.00% |
|---|---|
| NET contribution (75%) | 80.00 × 0.75 = 60.00 |
| HSSC percentage | (480 ÷ 550) × 100 = 87.27% |
| HSSC contribution (15%) | 87.27 × 0.15 = 13.09 |
| Matric percentage | (950 ÷ 1100) × 100 = 86.36% |
| Matric contribution (10%) | 86.36 × 0.10 = 8.64 |
Example 2: what ten more NET marks are worth
The same student scoring 170 out of 200 instead of 160. Ten marks is 5% of the paper.
| New NET percentage | (170 ÷ 200) × 100 = 85.00% |
|---|---|
| New NET contribution | 85.00 × 0.75 = 63.75 |
| School components (unchanged) | 13.09 + 8.64 = 21.73 |
| Change in aggregate | 85.48 − 81.73 = +3.75 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NUST use HSSC Part-I or my full FSc result?
The merit criteria list the 15% slot as 'HSSC (Part-1) / HSSC / A level / Equivalent / DAE', meaning whichever result NUST holds when merit is generated. If you applied while still in Part-II, that is your Part-I marks. Enter whichever figure NUST has for you, against its real total.
Why is my NET score out of 200?
The NET is a 200-mark, 200-question paper. Enter the raw score against a total of 200. Converting it to a mark out of 100 yourself is the single most common way students get their NUST aggregate wrong.
I have 60% in Matric. Can I still apply?
NUST requires more than 60% in both SSC and HSSC just to be eligible, before any aggregate is calculated. That is a gate rather than part of the sum, so this calculator does not apply it. Check the eligibility criteria on the NUST site if you are close to the line.
Can I improve my aggregate by sitting the NET again?
NUST takes your best NET score across attempts for the relevant paper. Because the test carries 75%, a retake is by far the most effective thing you can do for your aggregate. Nothing else on the form moves it as much.
Does the aggregate differ by school or programme?
The 75/15/10 split is NUST's general criteria across NET-based undergraduate admission. What changes by programme is which NET paper you sit (Engineering, Applied Sciences, Natural Sciences, Architecture, Business Studies) and the academic background required, not the weightings.
Does this aggregate guarantee me a seat?
No. It tells you your aggregate accurately; whether that clears merit depends on the programme, the school and that year's applicant pool. Closing merit for SEECS Computer Science sits far above a less-subscribed programme at another NUST school.