NAT - National Aptitude Test By NTS
NAT - National Aptitude Test by NTS is a an admission test for college admissions in Pakistan. The NAT is owned, published, and developed by the NTS (National Testing Service). Colleges and Universities in Pakistan use the test to assess a student's suitability for admission.
There are two forms of the NAT:
NAT I
NAT I is used by the colleges and universities for undergraduate admissions. The minimum qualification to appear in the test is intermediate in any discipline.
Six types of paper for candidates having 12 year education.
NAT II
NAT II is used by the colleges and universities for graduate admission to evaluate candidate's suitablity for the course.
Five types of paper for candidates having 14 year education
The current NAT Reasoning Test takes two hours , and costs Rs.450. Possible scores range from 0 to (90 for NAT-I and 100 for NAT-II).
NAT-I (For Undergraduate Admissions)
NAT consists of four major sections: Verbal Logic, Quantitative Logic, Analytical Logic, and respective subject.
Each section receives a score as depicted in the table below
NAT PAPER TYPES AND QUESTION DISTRIBUTION
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Curriculum for NAT-IE (Education in
Pre-Engineering Group)
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Total No of Questions = 90
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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22.2
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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22.2
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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22.2
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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D: Subject (Pre-Engineering Group)
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30
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33.4
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D1: Physics
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10
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D2:
Chemistry/ Computer
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10
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D3: Mathematics
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10
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TOTAL
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90
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-IM (Education in Pre-Medical Group)
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Total No of Questions = 90
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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22.2
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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22.2
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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22.2
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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D: Subject (Pre-Medical Group)
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30
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33.4
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D1: Physics
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10
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D2: Chemistry
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10
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D3: Biology
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10
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TOTAL
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90
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-IA (Education
in Arts Group)
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Total No of Questions = 90
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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22.2
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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22.2
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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22.2
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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D: Subject (Education in Arts Group)
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30
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33.4
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D1: Islamiyat
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10
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D2: Pakistan Studies
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10
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D3: General Knowledge
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5
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D4: Current Affairs
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5
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TOTAL
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90
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-ICS
(Education in Computer Science Group)
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Total No of Questions = 90
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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22.2
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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22.2
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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22.2
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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D: Subject (Education in Computer Science
Group)
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30
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33.4
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D1: Physics
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10
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D2: Computer
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D21: Introduction to
computer |
4
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D22: Programming
Skills |
3
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D23: Fundamentals of
database
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3
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D3: Mathematics
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10
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TOTAL
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90
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-IGS
(Education in General Science Group)
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Total No of Questions = 90
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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22.2
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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22.2
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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22.2
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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D: Subject (Education in General Science
Group)
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30
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33.4
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D1: Mathematics
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10
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D2: Statistics
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10
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D3: Economics
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10
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TOTAL
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90
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-ICOM
(Education in Commerce Group)
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Total No of Questions = 90
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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22.2
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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22.2
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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22.2
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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D: Subject (Education in Commerce Group)
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30
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33.4
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D1: Accounting
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10
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D2: Commerce
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10
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D3: Economics
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10
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TOTAL
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90
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100
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NAT - II
CATEGORY TWO
(For candidates having 14 year education)
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Test
Type |
Number of Questions
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English
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Analytical
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Quantitative
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Subject
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Total
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1.
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NAT-IIA,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Art & Social Sciences Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIA
Paper Distribution
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2.
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NAT-IIB,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Biological Sciences Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIB
Paper Distribution
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3.
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NAT-IIM,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Management Sciences Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIM
Paper Distribution
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4.
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NAT-IIP,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Physical Sciences Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIP
Paper Distribution
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5.
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NAT-IIO,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Oriental & Islamic Studies Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIO
Paper Distribution
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Curriculum for NAT-IIA (Art & Social
Science Group)
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Total No of Questions = 100
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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20
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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20
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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20
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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3
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D: Subject (Art & Social Science Group)
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40
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40
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D1: Islamiyat
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10
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10
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D2: Pakistan Studies
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10
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10
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D3: General Knowledge
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10
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10
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D4: Current Affairs
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10
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10
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TOTAL
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100
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-IIB (Biological Sciences Group)
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Total No of Questions = 100
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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20
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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20
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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20
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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3
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D: Subject (Biological Sciences Group)
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40
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40
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DA: Botany
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DA1: Plant Physiology
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2
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2
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DA2: Taxonomy
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3
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3
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DA3: Environment
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2
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2
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DA4: Genetics
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2
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2
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DA5: Ecology
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2
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2
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DA6: Algae / Fungi
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3
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3
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DA7: Bryophytes / Ptrediophyte
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3
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3
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DA8: Angiosperm / Gymnosperm
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3
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3
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DB: Zoology
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DB1: Vertebrates
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10
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10
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DB2: Invertebrates
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10
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10
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TOTAL
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100
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-IIM (Management Sciences Group)
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Total No of Questions = 100
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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20
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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3
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A3: Antonym
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4
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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20
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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20
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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3
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D: Subject (Management Sciences Group)
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40
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40
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D1: Islamiyat
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5
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5
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D2: Pakistan Studies
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5
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5
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D3: Busniess Environment (General)
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10
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10
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D4: Pakistan Economy (Basic)
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5
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5
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D5: Management (Basic)
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10
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10
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D6: Banking (General)
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5
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5
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TOTAL
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100
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-IIP (Physical Sciences Group)
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Total No of Questions = 100
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
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20
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20
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
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5
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A2: Analogy
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3
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3
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A3: Antonym
|
4
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4
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A4: Comprehension
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5
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5
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A5: Synonym
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3
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3
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B: Analytical
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20
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20
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B1: Scenario Based
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12
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12
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B2: Statements Based
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8
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8
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C: Quantitative
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20
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20
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C1: Arithmetic
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13
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13
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C2: Algebra
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4
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4
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C3: Geometry
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3
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3
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D: Subject (Physical Sciences Group)
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40
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40
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D1: Mechanics
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10
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10
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D2: Electricity & Magnetism
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10
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10
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D3: Waves & Oscillation
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5
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5
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D4: Modren Physics / Electronics
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10
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10
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D5: Heat & Thermodynamics
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5
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5
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TOTAL
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100
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100
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Curriculum for NAT-IIO (Oriental & Islamic Studies Group)
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Total No of Questions = 100
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Time Allowed = 120 minutes
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Percentage
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A: English
|
20
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20
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A1: Sentence Completion
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5
|
5
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A2: Analogy
|
3
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3
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A3: Antonym
|
4
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4
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A4: Comprehension
|
5
|
5
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A5: Synonym
|
3
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3
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B: Analytical
|
20
|
20
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B1: Scenario Based
|
12
|
12
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B2: Statements Based
|
8
|
8
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C: Quantitative
|
20
|
20
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C1: Arithmetic
|
13
|
13
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C2: Algebra
|
4
|
4
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C3: Geometry
|
3
|
3
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D: Subject (Oriental & Islamic Studies
Group)
|
40
|
40
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D1: Islamic History
|
13
|
13
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D2: Comparison of Religions
|
13
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13
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D3: Sources of Islamic Religion / Quran &
Hadith
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14
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14
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TOTAL
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100
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100
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NAT Scheduling
NAT - Scheduled Tests
NAT - General Secheduled tests are conducted every three month basis by NTS. It remains valid for 1 year. Its means a NAT qualified candiadte can use the result of its NAT for any admission occuring in 1 year after its test date.
Find the Test Date
NAT - Customized
Some institutes require that NTS conduct NAT - customized test meeting their admission calendar. The result of customized NAT is only applicable to the particular admission of the institute. The result of NAT customized is not applicable to any other admission.
NAT Retake
Candidate intending to improve their previous NAT Score can also apply. The NAT with greater score will be consider for admission.
NAT Fee and Registeration
NAT registeration Fee is Rs. 600 (updated on 07 December 2011)
The candidate is required to register for appearing in the NAT Test as scheduled by NTS.
- Register information at Register
- Download NAT registration form (typeable) and bank deposit slip from NTS website www.nts.org.pk. (Registration form is available on website only)
- Attach 2 photographs (1 x 1.5 inch) at the front of this Registration Form.
* All candidates are required to provide their photographs with full face exposure.
- Do not send any documents other than two photos and original bank deposit slip along with your GAT Registration Form.
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