ETEA Test Guide: Format, Syllabus and Registration (KPK)

The ETEA test for engineering is the computer-based gate for BSc Engineering, BE Technology and BArch admission across public and private institutes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It runs under the 2026 ETEA advertisement for the 2026-27 session, with UET Peshawar as the academic authority.

What is the ETEA test used for?

It is the engineering entrance test for KP, covering public and private institutes that admit on ETEA for BSc Engineering, BE Technology and BArch. UET Peshawar guides the academic side through enggentrancetest.pk. Results-awaited students may sit the test, but every student files a separate admission application to the university after the test. A test score alone places no one on a merit list.

Medical MDCAT in KP for 2026 follows the separate KMU route under PMDC rules, so use the medical pages for that exam.

What is the ETEA test pattern for engineering?

The test is computer-based with two MCQ routes based on your background. The 100-question route serves Pre-Engineering, ICS, Pre-Medical with additional Mathematics, A-Level, DAE and BTech routes. The 65-question route serves Pre-Medical without additional Mathematics. Both routes are set out in the 2026 course content PDF and the 2026 advertisement.

The syllabus follows intermediate Physics, Mathematics, English and Chemistry or Computer Science. ICS students hold eligibility for all engineering routes with a one-semester remedial Chemistry requirement. Match your route to the subjects on your transcript.

Is there negative marking in the ETEA test?

No. The 2026 engineering test carries no negative marking, so a wrong answer costs nothing and you should attempt every question.

Who is eligible for the ETEA test?

You need at least 60 percent in the qualifying exam. Accepted routes include Pre-Engineering, ICS, Pre-Medical with additional Mathematics, A-Level equivalents, DAE and BTech routes for the relevant programmes. Results-awaited students may apply as per the ad. ICS eligibility covers all engineering with the remedial Chemistry semester noted above. Your exact route and percentage must match the advertisement for your background.

• Pre-Engineering: standard route for BSc Engineering
• ICS: eligible for all engineering with one-semester remedial Chemistry
• Pre-Medical with additional Mathematics: eligible for the 100-question route
• Pre-Medical without additional Mathematics: 65-question route only
• A-Level, DAE and BTech: eligible for the relevant routes per the ad

How is UET Peshawar merit calculated from the ETEA test?

UET Peshawar merit is (SSC obtained / SSC total × 10) + (Intermediate obtained / Intermediate total × 40) + (ETEA obtained / ETEA total × 50). Use the total for your 100-question or 65-question test. This formula is for UET Peshawar, not UET Lahore.

How do you register for the ETEA test online?

You register through the official ETEA online portal. The flow is account, form, fee, slip, test, result. Keep your payment proof until your result shows.

1. Open the advertisement on etea.online and read the eligibility and route for your background.
2. Create an account or sign in and fill the online form with names and marks as on your documents.
3. Pay the fee for your test through the prescribed bank account stated in the ad. The 2026 fee was Rs 1,000 per test; ETEA sets the fee each cycle.
4. Submit before the closing date and save your tracking proof.
5. Download your roll number slip about one week before the test and check your centre and timing.
6. Bring the slip with your CNIC or B-Form to the centre. Check your result on the computer screen as instructed in the ad.

These were the 2026 dates: Test 1 registration ran June 16 to 30 with the test on July 4 to 5, and Test 2 registration ran July 6 to 19 with the test on July 25 to 26. ETEA sets new dates each cycle.

How should you prepare for the ETEA test?

For the 100-question route, prioritise Physics and Mathematics. The 65-question route has Physics, English and Chemistry, with no Mathematics. Since there is no penalty for a wrong answer, train yourself to attempt every question under time.

• Revise Chemistry or Computer Science for your route in short focused sets
• Practise English vocabulary and comprehension daily
• Solve full timed papers for your route, 100 or 65, not mixed sets
• Review every wrong answer by topic and retest the topic within days

Steady timed practice lifts recall speed. You can view available free tests on Parhlai and practise intermediate Physics, Maths, English and Chemistry sets with instant explanations.