NUST Guide 2027: Campuses, Schools, Programmes and Fees
NUST teaches undergraduates in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Risalpur, Karachi and Quetta. Here is which school offers which degree, which NET you need, how merit works and what a semester costs.
By ParhaiKrlo Team · Published 31 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Updated: 31 October 2026
NUST runs undergraduate programmes at five locations: Islamabad (H-12), Rawalpindi, Risalpur, Karachi and Quetta. Most schools are on the Islamabad campus. Your programme decides which NET you sit, and NET is 75% of your merit.
Quick answer
- Campuses: Islamabad H-12, Rawalpindi (CoEME, MCS), Risalpur (MCE, CAE), Karachi (PNEC), Quetta (NBC).
- Entry: NUST Entry Test (NET), NET-1 to NET-4. Your best score counts.
- Merit: 75% NET + 15% FSc + 10% Matric.
- Tuition 2026-27: Rs 216,750 a semester for engineering and computing, Rs 302,950 for business, social sciences and architecture.
NUST campuses and their schools
| Location | Schools and colleges |
|---|---|
| Islamabad (H-12) | SEECS, SMME, SCEE, SCME, SINES, SNS, ASAB, NBS, S3H, SADA, NLS, JSPPL, CIPS, USPCAS-E |
| Rawalpindi | College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (CoEME), Military College of Signals (MCS) |
| Risalpur | Military College of Engineering (MCE), College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE) |
| Karachi | Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) |
| Quetta | NUST Balochistan Campus (NBC) |
The same degree can be offered at more than one school. Electrical Engineering, for example, is taught at SEECS, CoEME, PNEC and MCS. You choose schools as preferences when you apply.
Programmes by group
Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Civil, Chemical, Metallurgy and Materials, Avionics, Aerospace, Environmental, Naval Architecture, Software, Computer, Information Security, Geoinformatics and Energy Engineering.
Computing: BS Computer Science (SEECS, NBC, PNEC), BS Data Science and BS Artificial Intelligence (SEECS; AI also at NBC), BS Bioinformatics (SINES).
Business and social sciences: BBA, Accounting and Finance, Tourism and Hospitality (NBS); Economics, Mass Communication, Psychology, Liberal Arts (S3H); Public Administration, LLB and International Relations.
Others: Architecture and Industrial Design (SADA), BS Maths, Physics and Chemistry (SNS), Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food Science (ASAB), Environmental Science (SCEE), and BS Robotics and AI (SMME, CoEME).
Which NET do you need?
| NET type | For |
|---|---|
| NET-Engineering | Engineering, computing, Robotics and AI |
| NET-Applied Sciences | Biotech, Agriculture, Food Science and similar (pre-medical) |
| NET-Business & Social Sciences | BBA, Economics, LLB, Psychology and similar |
| NET-Architecture | Architecture and Industrial Design |
| NET-Natural Sciences | BS Maths, Physics, Chemistry from other backgrounds |
NET-Engineering is 200 MCQs in 180 minutes: Maths 50%, Physics 30%, English 20%, with no negative marking. Full details are in our NET pattern and syllabus guide.
How merit works
Aggregate = 75% NET + 15% FSc + 10% Matric. If you're in second year, NUST uses your FSc Part-I marks. Work out your number with the NUST aggregate calculator, and see how the aggregate is calculated.
NUST fee 2026-27
| Item | Engineering / Computing / Sciences | Architecture / Social Sciences / Business |
|---|---|---|
| Admission processing fee (one-time) | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Tuition per semester | 216,750 | 302,950 |
| Miscellaneous per semester | 5,000 | 5,000 |
BBA, Accounting and Finance and Tourism students also pay a Rs 15,000 a year licensing fee. NUST says all fees can be revised. Need-based aid and interest-free loans are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many campuses does NUST have?
NUST teaches undergraduates in five cities: Islamabad (H-12), Rawalpindi (CoEME, MCS), Risalpur (MCE, CAE), Karachi (PNEC) and Quetta (NBC). Most schools are on the Islamabad campus.
Where is BS Computer Science offered at NUST?
At SEECS in Islamabad, NUST Balochistan Campus in Quetta and PNEC in Karachi.
What is the NUST fee for 2026-27?
Tuition is Rs 216,750 a semester for engineering, computing and sciences, and Rs 302,950 for architecture, social sciences and business, plus Rs 45,000 one-time charges and Rs 5,000 a semester miscellaneous.
Which NET should I take?
Engineering and computing students take NET-Engineering. NUST also runs NET-Applied Sciences, NET- Business & Social Sciences, NET-Architecture and NET-Natural Sciences.
Next step
NET-1 2027 registration runs to 14 November 2026. Check the NET dates and fee, then sit a timed NUST mock test to see where you stand.