NUST NET Registration and Dates (NET-1 to NET-4)

NUST NET registration is online and runs in series, not as one single exam. NUST opens the NET (NUST Entry Test) in four rounds across the admission cycle, called NET-1 to NET-4, and you apply for each one with a separate form and a separate fee. The good news: you can sit more than one series, and NUST counts your best score for merit. This guide walks through how to register step by step, when each series usually runs, and the one rule that trips most students up. Exact 2026 dates and the fee change every cycle, so confirm them on the official NUST admissions portal before you pay.

How does NUST NET registration work?

NUST NET registration is done fully online through the NUST undergraduate admissions portal at ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk. You create an account, fill the application form, pay the application processing fee, and then book your test slot and centre. Each NET series needs its own separate registration form, so applying for NET-1 does not register you for NET-2. There is no offline or by-hand option for the entry test application.

Step-by-step NUST NET registration process

1. Go to ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk and create an account with your email and CNIC or B-Form number.
2. Fill the online application form: personal details, your HSSC (FSc/A-Level) and Matric marks, and the programmes you want to apply for.
3. Pay the application processing fee through the payment options shown on the portal (bank challan or online). Keep your receipt.
4. Book your NET slot: choose your test series, date, and test centre from the slots available.
5. Download your admit card (roll number slip) once it is issued, and check the reporting time and centre carefully.
6. Sit the test, then track your result and merit position back on the same portal.

Slots fill on a first-come basis, so registering early gives you a better choice of date and centre. If a series shows centres in more than one city, you pick the one nearest you when you book.

What are the NUST NET dates for NET-1 to NET-4?

NUST runs the NET in four series across the cycle, roughly from October of the previous year to July. NET-1 opens in early October, and the later series run through winter, spring, and into summer, with NET-4 typically the last chance before merit lists. For the 2026 cycle, NET-1, NET-2 and NET-3 have already been held and NET-4 is the upcoming round. The table below shows NUST's published tentative schedule. Treat these as the usual pattern: NUST labels them tentative and can shift dates, so always confirm the current series and exact dates on the official portal.

A note on format: NUST runs computer-based tests (CBNET) in Islamabad and Quetta, and paper-based tests (PBNET) in Karachi and Gilgit. Not every centre is open for every series, so check which cities a series covers before you plan travel. For the 2026 cycle, NET-1, NET-2 and NET-3 have already been held, and NET-4 is the upcoming round, so confirm the current series and exact dates on the official portal before you pay.

How much is the NUST NET registration fee?

For the 2026 cycle, NUST's published application processing fee is Rs 5,000 (or USD 40) per exam for Pakistani and dual-nationality candidates, and Rs 10,000 (or USD 80) for foreign nationals. The fee is per exam: each NET series you register for costs the fee again. It is neither refundable nor transferable, and it is valid only for the series you paid for. Fees can change each cycle, so check the current amount on the portal before paying. If you plan to attempt two or three series to push your score up, budget for the fee each time.

Can you register for more than one NET series?

Yes. You can appear in the NET more than once, and NUST considers your best score for admission. You are allowed one attempt in any single series, but you can register for multiple series across the cycle to improve your result. This is why many students take an early series as a practice run, then register again later once they have closed their weak areas. The smart play is to start preparing well before NET-1 so your first attempt already counts. You can practice NUST NET MCQs on Parhlai and track your weak topics between attempts so each series score is higher than the last.

What to check before you register

• Current series and exact dates: confirm on ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk, since dates are tentative and shift.
• Eligibility: make sure your HSSC (or equivalent) marks meet the minimum for the programmes you want.
• Test centre: pick a city you can actually reach, and note whether it is computer-based or paper-based.
• Fee and deadline: pay before the registration window closes; the fee is non-refundable.
• Admit card: download it on time and check your reporting time and CNIC requirement.