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Frequently Asked Questions (PG Admissions)

No evening program is offered at USPCAS-E.

You can apply for more than one programs. But you will have to pay admission application fee for each applied discipline.

No Entry Test is conducted by NUST. However, you must qualify GAT (General) with minimum 50 raw score conducted by NTS or Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) conducted by HEC, ETC for admission in MS Programs or GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA with acceptable score. More details under the following link: http://www.nust.edu.pk/Admissions/Masters-Programs/Pages/Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx

Adequate hostel facilities are available, however not everyone can get the hostel at the time of joining. The details regarding hostel and messing charges may be access through the link.

You can apply online for the Masters Programs through NUST website: before the deadline intimated through National Newspapers and NUST website.

All MS Admission selection list once generated are uploaded on NUST website, for which notification is also indicated/ made available on NUST admission Quick Links. Moreover, SMS is also forwarded to the selected candidate on the mobile number given in the application form by candidate. It is however the responsibility of every applicant to check his/her selection status on NUST website during the month of August/Sep.

MS requires total 30 credits for successful completion of degree, including 24 credits for course work and 6 credits for thesis.

There are three types of financial aid offered by NUST: Need based scholarships, Merit based scholarships, and financial assistance and Interest free loans  for details visit:

The center currently offers 03 MS and 03 PhD academic programs. For details, please visit our center website under the following link

The candidate must have 16 years of schooling or 04 years education after FA / FSc / A Level in the relevant field from HEC / PEC recognized Institute. Qualifying GAT / HAT / GRE / GMAT with minimum score as given in Eligibility Criteria is mandatory.

While applying for admission, possession of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or NICOP is mandatory. Online registration system may require attachment of documents / credentials. However, the same will be required for verification during selection and admission process of selected candidates. More details can be found under the following link https://pgadmission.nust.edu.pk/

Minimum degree completion time is 1½ academic years (3 regular semesters), whereas maximum time is 4 years.

Initial advertisement of Masters admission is published in national newspapers in the month of March / April every year. Admission process starts/ends in April every year. Exact dates can be checked from NUST website after 20th February every year.

Postgraduate classes normally start from fall semester (September).

Candidate(s) admitted to USPCAS-E are eligible to apply for financial aid at the time of admission offered by the NUST. USPCAS-E itself does not offer any scholarship.

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