What is a merit score in Pakistani universities?

A merit score, also called an aggregate, is a single percentage a university uses to rank applicants. It combines your Matric percentage, your Inter (FSc or HSSC) percentage and, in most cases, an entry test score, each multiplied by that university's weightage. Applicants are listed from highest to lowest, and the closing merit of a programme is the score of the last student admitted.

How do I calculate my aggregate for university admission in Pakistan?

Turn each result into a percentage, multiply it by the university's weightage and add the three parts. For a university that uses 10% Matric, 40% Inter and 50% entry test, the aggregate is (Matric % × 0.10) + (Inter % × 0.40) + (Test % × 0.50). Use the quick calculator on this page, or open your university's own calculator.

Do all universities use the same merit formula?

No. NUST uses 75% NET, 15% HSSC and 10% SSC. UET Lahore uses 33% ECAT, 50% HSSC and 17% SSC for its Fall 2026 intake. Public medical and dental colleges use 50% MDCAT, 40% FSc and 10% Matric. Weightage can also change by programme and by admission season, which is why each university needs its own calculator.

What is the MDCAT aggregate formula?

For public sector MBBS and BDS admissions the PMDC formula is 10% Matric, 40% FSc and 50% MDCAT. In symbols: (Matric % × 0.10) + (FSc % × 0.40) + (MDCAT score ÷ total marks × 50). Private medical colleges may use their own weightage, so check the prospectus.

What is the UET Lahore ECAT aggregate formula?

For the Fall 2026 intake the published UET Lahore formula is 17% Matric, 50% HSSC and 33% ECAT, with the ECAT scored out of 400. UET Spring intakes have used a different split, so always match the formula to the intake you are applying for.

What is the NUST merit formula?

NUST ranks undergraduate applicants with 75% NET (out of 200), 15% HSSC and 10% SSC. Some third-party sources report a different split for business and social sciences programmes, so confirm your programme in the current NUST prospectus.

How much does the entry test matter compared with FSc?

In most formulas the entry test carries the largest weight per mark. At NUST, ten extra NET marks add 3.75 points to your merit, while ten extra marks out of 1100 in FSc add only about 0.14 points. Where the Inter carries more weight, such as UET Lahore, a strong FSc still matters a great deal.

Can I use my FSc Part-I marks if my Part-II result is not out?

Many universities accept Part-I marks for provisional merit while the final result is awaited, but the rule differs by university and by year. Check the admission notice of the university you are applying to before you rely on Part-I marks.

Are Hafiz-e-Quran or other bonus marks included?

No. Some universities add bonus marks for Hafiz-e-Quran, sports, disability or other quotas, but the amounts and rules differ. This calculator shows the base aggregate only, so add any bonus according to your prospectus.

How accurate is this merit calculator?

The arithmetic is exact. The formula is only as accurate as the published weightage, so we label a university Standard when its formula is widely published and Pending when we have not verified it yet. Treat the result as an estimate. Official merit lists are always final.

Why is my merit different from the official merit list?

Common reasons are a different formula for your programme, a different intake, rounding, quota or bonus marks, and the use of Part-I instead of final Inter marks. Compare your result with the official notice for your exact programme.

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ECAT, NET and university-specific entry tests decide most engineering and technology admissions.

Air University

Air University Islamabad · Islamabad

10 Matric50 Inter40 Test

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DUET

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology · Karachi

10 Matric30 Inter60 Test

DUET entry test (CPN min 50)StandardCalculate →

GIKI

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology · Topi

15 Matric0 Inter85 Test

Admission Test / SAT-IIStandardCalculate →

HITEC

HITEC University · Taxila

17 Matric50 Inter33 Test

HITEC Test / NTS NATStandardCalculate →

IST

Institute of Space Technology · Islamabad

20 Matric40 Inter40 Test

Entry TestStandardCalculate →

KFUE

KFUEIT

Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology · Rahim Yar Khan

17 Matric50 Inter33 Test

KFEAT / ECAT / KFATStandardCalculate →

MUST

Mirpur University of Science and Technology · Mirpur

10 Matric60 Inter30 Test

SEET (MUST entry test)StandardCalculate →

NED

NED University of Engineering and Technology · Karachi

0 Matric40 Inter60 Test

NED Entry TestStandardCalculate →

NFC IET

NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology · Multan

15 Matric50 Inter35 Test

ECAT / NAT / NFC-IET TestStandardCalculate →

NTU

National Textile University · Faisalabad

15 Matric50 Inter35 Test

NTU Entry TestStandardCalculate →

NUST

National University of Sciences and Technology · Islamabad

10 Matric15 Inter75 Test

NETStandardCalculate →

NUTE

NUTECH

National University of Technology · Islamabad

10 Matric20 Inter70 Test

NUETStandardCalculate →

PIEAS

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences · Islamabad

15 Matric25 Inter60 Test

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UET Lahore

University of Engineering and Technology Lahore · Lahore

17 Matric50 Inter33 Test

ECATStandardCalculate →

UET Mardan

University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan · Mardan

10 Matric50 Inter40 Test

ETEAStandardCalculate →

UET Peshawar

University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar · Peshawar

10 Matric40 Inter50 Test

ETEAStandardCalculate →

UET Taxila

University of Engineering and Technology Taxila · Taxila

17 Matric50 Inter33 Test

ECAT / TCATStandardCalculate →

AUST

Abbottabad University of Science and Technology · Abbottabad

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University	Entry test	Test	Inter	Matric	Status
NUST	NET (out of 200)	75%	15%	10%	Standard
UET Lahore (Fall 2026)	ECAT (out of 400)	33%	50%	17%	Standard
All ECAT universities (UET Taxila, BZU, NFC, IUB, KFUEIT, UOG)	ECAT (out of 400)	33%	50%	17%	Official (UET formula; others vary)
Public medical and dental colleges (MBBS, BDS)	MDCAT	50%	40%	10%	Standard (PMDC)
FAST-NUCES, BS Computer Science / Software Engineering	FAST admission test	50%	40%	10%	Reported, confirm
FAST-NUCES, engineering programmes	FAST admission test	33%	50%	17%	Reported, confirm
COMSATS University	NTS NAT	50%	40%	10%	Reported, confirm

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