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DATES TO REMEMBER
  • Applications can be processed online from the NUST website from 19 Apr 2026.
  • The last date for the submission of applications is 04 Jun 2026.
  • The last date for the submission of applications Fee is 05 Jun 2026.
  • Classes will commence from 1st/2nd week of Sep 26 (Tentatively).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
    18 years of education in a related discipline as given below with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0 (in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in M.Phil/MS/Equivalent with research work. The candidate should have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework OR 24 credit hours of coursework and 06 credit hours of thesis/research work. The percentage will be valid only if the CGPA is not mentioned in the degree/transcript.

    Must have qualified following:-

  • Graduate -NUST Entrance Test (G-NET) by NUST, Pakistan (Overall score => 60%
  • Valid NTS GAT (General) Test for PhD programmes by NTS (Score => 60%).
  • Valid HAT Test HEC, Pakistan (Score => 60%).

    • OR

  • GRE(General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:-

    Quantitative (130/170​)
    Verbal​ (130/170)​
    Analytical Writing (3/6.0)​

  • MS/MPhil/Equivalent degree must be verified by HEC.
  • G-NET/GRE/GAT/HAT score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD programmes.
  • The percentage will be valid only if CGPA is not mentioned in degree/transcript.


  • Note: Submission of the MS/MPhil transcript and degree, duly verified by HEC, is mandatory for admission to NUST PhD program.
  • For admission in PhD Business Administration at NUST Business School (NBS) only: In addition to one of the above-mentioned tests, a Subject Test will be conducted during the admission cycle/interview. The scores of the tests must be 60 and above.