FAST-NUCES Merit & Aggregate Calculator 2027

Quick answer

For Computing and Business programmes, FAST-NUCES’s official Eligibility Criteria page states 10% SSC + 40% HSSC + 50% Admission Test. For Engineering, it states 17% SSC + 50% HSSC + 33% Admission Test. FAST’s own Admissions FAQ describes a different formula — see the section below before you rely on either.

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Programme group

Matric / SSC—

FSc / HSSC—

Entry Test score—

Set the entry test total to 1600 if you are using an SAT score. This uses the Eligibility Criteria formula; see the section on FAST’s conflicting FAQ wording before you rely on it.

What Entry Test score do you need?

Set your target merit and we work backwards from your Matric and FSc marks to the Entry Test score you need. The grid shows your merit at every score from 50% to 100% of the paper.

Target merit %

FAST-NUCES Merit Formula 2027 (10-40-50 / 17-50-33)

FAST-NUCES’s official Eligibility Criteria page publishes different weightage for different programme groups:

Programme group	Admission Test	HSSC / FSc	SSC / Matric
Computing (CS, AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering) and Business (BBA and related)	50%	40%	10%
Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Computer)	33%	50%	17%

This is confirmed on FAST’s own Eligibility Criteria page.

FAST-NUCES Official Formula vs FAQ: Which One Is Correct?

FAST-NUCES’s own Admissions FAQ (on both the main nu.edu.pk site and the Peshawar campus’s own FAQ page) describes a different formula from the Eligibility Criteria page above.

FAQ wording (verbatim): “Merit List is prepared by assigning 50% weight to marks obtained in Intermediate (part-I)… and 50% weight is assigned to score obtained in NU Admission Test.” “In case Intermediate result is not available, Matriculation marks are used and multiplied by a factor of 0.9.”

Read literally, this FAQ wording gives a two-part formula (50% Intermediate + 50% Admission Test) where Matric is not its own separate weighted term at all — it is only a stand-in for Intermediate when your Intermediate result is not out yet, scaled down by a factor of 0.9. That is structurally different from the three-part 10/40/50 and 17/50/33 splits on the Eligibility Criteria page, where SSC always counts as its own component.

The Eligibility Criteria page’s three-part formula is more likely the one used in practice, while the FAQ wording may be older or simplified. If your admission depends on the exact figure, ask your campus’s admission office which rule applies to you, especially if your Intermediate result is not out yet.

How to Calculate FAST Aggregate: Step-by-Step Guide

Convert each result to a percentage. Divide obtained marks by total marks and multiply by 100.
Multiply by the weightage for your programme group. Computing/Business: Test × 0.50, FSc × 0.40, Matric × 0.10. Engineering: Test × 0.33, FSc × 0.50, Matric × 0.17.
Add the three numbers. The total is your merit out of 100.

Worked example: Computing / Business

A student scores 950/1100 in Matric, 980/1100 in FSc and 75/100 in the entry test.

Component	Marks	Percentage	Weightage	Points
Entry Test	75 / 100	75.00%	50%	37.50
FSc	980 / 1100	89.09%	40%	35.64
Matric	950 / 1100	86.36%	10%	8.64
Total merit	—	—	100%	81.77%

Try these same numbers in the calculator above and you will get 81.77%.

Worked example: Engineering

Same marks, using the Engineering weightage instead:

Component	Percentage	Weightage	Points
Entry Test	75.00%	33%	24.75
FSc	89.09%	50%	44.55
Matric	86.36%	17%	14.68
Total merit	—	100%	83.98%

FAST Entry Test, NAT & SAT: Accepted Tests and Total Marks

FAST-NUCES accepts more than one entry test, and you only need to sit one of them:

FAST-NUCES Admission Test — the university’s own test, scored out of 100.
NTS NAT-IE or NAT-ICS — scored out of 100, depending on your stream.
SAT — scored out of 1600. Change the entry test total in the calculator to 1600 if you are using an SAT score.
Business programmes may also accept NAT-ICOM or NAT-IGS scores, depending on the campus and cycle.

Whichever test you use, only its score changes; the weightage for your programme group (Computing/Business or Engineering) stays the same.

FAST Merit Impact: How Much Is Each Mark Worth?

Under the Computing/Business route, the entry test carries half the total weight and is scored out of only 100, so it moves your merit fastest per raw mark.

Improvement	Change in merit (Computing / Business)
+10 marks in the entry test (out of 100)	+5.00 points
+10 marks in FSc (out of 1100)	+0.36 points
+10 marks in Matric (out of 1100)	+0.09 points

A single entry test mark is worth roughly as much as 5 FSc marks and 11 Matric marks under this formula. Preparing for the entry test is almost always the highest-leverage use of your remaining time.

FAST-NUCES Eligibility Criteria 2027 (Minimum Marks)

Minimum eligibility from FAST’s official Eligibility Criteria page, and it differs by programme group:

Programme group	Minimum SSC	Minimum HSSC	Subjects required
Engineering	60%	60%	Pre-Engineering (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) or ICS
Computing	60%	50%	Mathematics
Business (BBA, Accounting & Finance, and related)	60%	50%	Any stream

A-Level and O-Level applicants need an IBCC equivalence certificate to convert their grades to FSc/SSC-equivalent marks before these minimums and the merit formula can be applied.

FAST-NUCES Campuses: Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi & More

FAST-NUCES operates six campuses across Pakistan, each running its own admission process and merit list under the same national formula:

Islamabad
Lahore
Karachi
Peshawar
Chiniot-Faisalabad
Multan

Programme availability and closing merit differ by campus. Islamabad and Lahore are typically the most competitive for Computer Science, while other campuses generally close lower.

FAST-NUCES Closing Merit: What Aggregate Do You Need?

There is no single number: closing merit depends on the campus, the programme and that year’s applicant pool. Computer Science at the Islamabad and Lahore campuses is typically the most competitive, with other programmes and campuses closing lower.

Use the previous cycle’s official closing merit for your campus and programme as your target, then use the required-score tool above to see the entry test score you need to reach it.

How to Improve Your FAST-NUCES Merit Score

Prioritise the entry test. Under the Computing/Business route it is 50% of your merit and scored out of only 100, so it has by far the largest effect per mark.
Check which formula applies to your programme. Engineering uses a different split (17/50/33) from Computing and Business (10/40/50).
Clarify the Intermediate-result-pending rule with your campus. FAST’s own materials disagree on how Matric is used if your Inter result is not out yet, so ask directly rather than assuming.
Decide which test to sit early. The FAST Entry Test, NTS NAT and SAT all work, but they have different total marks and different preparation styles.
Compare campuses. The same aggregate can clear a seat at one campus and miss it at another.
Apply broadly. Consider more than one university so a single test day does not decide your whole year.

Common FAST Aggregate Calculation Mistakes to Avoid

Using the Engineering split for a Computing or Business programme, or vice versa. The weightage genuinely differs between the two groups.
Forgetting to change the test total for the SAT. SAT is out of 1600, not 100.
Averaging the three components. The entry test is weighted 50% (or 33%), so a simple average gives the wrong answer.
Assuming FAST’s FAQ and Eligibility Criteria pages always agree. As explained above, they currently do not, so confirm with your campus if your case is borderline.
Treating the estimate as final. Only FAST-NUCES’s own merit list is official.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FAST-NUCES merit formula?

For Computing and Business programmes, FAST’s Eligibility Criteria page states 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% Admission Test. For Engineering, it states 17% SSC, 50% HSSC and 33% Admission Test. Both are confirmed on FAST’s own official page.

Why does this page mention two different FAST formulas?

FAST’s own website contains two different descriptions. The Eligibility Criteria page gives the three-part 10/40/50 and 17/50/33 splits used above. FAST’s Admissions FAQ (and its Peshawar campus FAQ) instead describes a two-part formula: 50% Intermediate + 50% Admission Test, with Matric only used, at a 0.9 factor, when Intermediate is not yet available.

How is the FAST-NUCES aggregate calculated?

Convert your Matric, FSc and entry test marks to percentages, apply the weightage for your programme group, and add the results. For example, Matric 950/1100, FSc 980/1100 and entry test 75/100 give 81.77% under the Computing/Business formula.

What is the difference between the Computing and Engineering formulas?

Computing and Business programmes weight the entry test at 50%, HSSC at 40% and SSC at 10%. Engineering programmes weight the entry test at 33%, HSSC at 50% and SSC at 17%. Engineering gives more weight to your Intermediate result and less to the entry test.

Which entry tests does FAST-NUCES accept?

The FAST-NUCES Admission Test, NTS NAT-IE or NAT-ICS (all out of 100), or the SAT (out of 1600). Set the correct total in the calculator depending on which test you use.

What is the minimum eligibility for FAST-NUCES?

At least 60% in SSC for all groups. For HSSC, Engineering requires 60% with a Pre-Engineering or ICS background, while Computing and Business require 50%, with Computing also requiring Mathematics.

What happens if my Intermediate result is not out yet?

FAST’s Admissions FAQ states that Matriculation marks are used instead, multiplied by a factor of 0.9. This appears only in the FAQ wording, not the Eligibility Criteria page, so confirm the current rule with your campus’s admission office if this applies to you.

Can A-Level students apply to FAST-NUCES?

Yes. A-Level and O-Level applicants need an IBCC equivalence certificate to convert their grades into FSc/SSC-equivalent marks before the standard formula and eligibility minimums can be applied.

How much does the entry test matter compared with FSc and Matric?

A great deal under the Computing/Business route. Ten extra entry test marks (out of 100) add 5.00 points to your merit, while ten extra FSc marks (out of 1100) add about 0.36 points and ten extra Matric marks add about 0.09 points.

What entry test score do I need to reach a target merit?

Subtract your Matric and FSc points from your target and divide by 0.50 (Computing/Business) or 0.33 (Engineering). Use the required-score tool on this page to do this for your own marks and chosen route.

Which campuses does this formula apply to?

FAST-NUCES has six campuses: Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Chiniot-Faisalabad and Multan. The same national formula applies at all of them, though closing merit and programme availability differ by campus.

What merit do I need to get into FAST-NUCES?

It depends on the campus, programme and applicant pool that year, so there is no fixed number. Use the previous cycle’s official closing merit for your campus and programme as a target, then use the required-score tool to see the score you need.

Is this the official FAST-NUCES merit?

No. This is an independent estimator. Your official merit position is published by FAST-NUCES on its admissions portal for your campus.

Why is my merit different from the one FAST-NUCES published?

Common reasons are using the wrong programme group’s weightage, using the wrong entry test total (especially for the SAT), a pending-Intermediate-result rule that was applied differently than expected, or rounding. Recheck against the official notice for your campus and programme.

Official FAST-NUCES Admission Links & Resources

These are FAST-NUCES’s own pages, including both of the pages whose formulas disagree with each other, so you can read them yourself. They open in a new tab.

FAST-NUCES admissions

Equivalence and recognition

How this page was checked. The 10-40-50 (Computing/Business) and 17-50-33 (Engineering) formulas are confirmed from FAST-NUCES’s own Eligibility Criteria page (nu.edu.pk/Admissions/EligibilityCriteria), reviewed September 2026, and independently match every third-party source we checked. FAST’s own Admissions FAQ and its Peshawar campus FAQ instead describe a different two-part formula, which we disclose rather than hide. This site is independent and is not affiliated with FAST-NUCES. Your official merit position is on the FAST-NUCES admissions portal for your campus.

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