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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
Home NAT I NAT II Scheduling Registration Format
Preparation Free Preparation
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

CATEGORY ONE (For candidates having 12 years education)
Test Type Number of Questions
English Analytical Quantitative Subject Total
1. NAT-IE,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Pre-Engineering Group
20 20 20 30 90
NAT-IE Paper Distribution
2. NAT-IM,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Pre-Medical Group
20 20 20 30 90
NAT-IM Paper Distribution
3. NAT-IA,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Arts Group
20 20 20 30 90
NAT-IA Paper Distribution
4. NAT-ICS,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Computer Science
20 20 20 30 90
NAT-ICS Paper Distribution
5. NAT-IGS,
Having 12 years/equal Education in General Science
20 20 20 30 90
NAT-IGS Paper Distribution
6. NAT-ICOM,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Commerce
20 20 20 30 90
NAT-ICOM Paper Distribution
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IE (Education in Pre-Engineering Group)

  Total No of Questions = 90

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

  Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

22.2

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

    A2: Analogy

3

    A3: Antonym

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

    A5: Synonym

3

  B: Analytical

20

22.2

    B1: Scenario Based

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

  C: Quantitative

20

22.2

    C1: Arithmetic

13

    C2: Algebra

4

    C3: Geometry

3

  D: Subject (Pre-Engineering Group)

30

33.4

    D1: Physics

10

    D2: Chemistry/ Computer

10

    D3: Mathematics

10

TOTAL  

90

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IM (Education in Pre-Medical Group)

  Total No of Questions = 90 

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

  Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

22.2

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

    A2: Analogy

3

    A3: Antonym

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

    A5: Synonym

3

  B: Analytical

20

22.2

    B1: Scenario Based

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

  C: Quantitative

20

22.2

    C1: Arithmetic

13

    C2: Algebra

4

    C3: Geometry

3

  D: Subject (Pre-Medical Group)

30

33.4

    D1: Physics

10

    D2: Chemistry

10

    D3: Biology

10

TOTAL  

90

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IA (Education in Arts Group)

  Total No of Questions = 90

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

22.2

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

    A2: Analogy

3

    A3: Antonym

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

    A5: Synonym

3

  B: Analytical

20

22.2

    B1: Scenario Based

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

  C: Quantitative

20

22.2

    C1: Arithmetic

13

    C2: Algebra

4

    C3: Geometry

3

  D: Subject (Education in Arts Group)

30

33.4

    D1: Islamiyat

10

    D2: Pakistan Studies

10

    D3: General Knowledge

5

    D4: Current Affairs

5

TOTAL  

90

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-ICS (Education in Computer Science Group)

  Total No of Questions = 90

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

22.2

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

    A2: Analogy

3

    A3: Antonym

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

    A5: Synonym

3

  B: Analytical

20

22.2

    B1: Scenario Based

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

  C: Quantitative

20

22.2

    C1: Arithmetic

13

    C2: Algebra

4

    C3: Geometry

3

  D: Subject (Education in Computer Science Group)

30

33.4

    D1: Physics

10

    D2: Computer

 

       D21: Introduction to computer
4
 
       D22: Programming Skills
3
 
       D23: Fundamentals of database
3
 

    D3: Mathematics

10

TOTAL  

90

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IGS (Education in General Science Group)

  Total No of Questions = 90

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

22.2

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

    A2: Analogy

3

    A3: Antonym

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

    A5: Synonym

3

  B: Analytical

20

22.2

    B1: Scenario Based

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

  C: Quantitative

20

22.2

    C1: Arithmetic

13

    C2: Algebra

4

    C3: Geometry

3

  D: Subject (Education in General Science Group)

30

33.4

    D1: Mathematics

10

    D2: Statistics

10

    D3: Economics

10

TOTAL  

90

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-ICOM (Education in Commerce Group)

  Total No of Questions = 90

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

22.2

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

    A2: Analogy

3

    A3: Antonym

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

    A5: Synonym

3

  B: Analytical

20

22.2

    B1: Scenario Based

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

  C: Quantitative

20

22.2

    C1: Arithmetic

13

    C2: Algebra

4

    C3: Geometry

3

  D: Subject (Education in Commerce Group)

30

33.4

    D1: Accounting

10

    D2: Commerce

10

    D3: Economics

10

TOTAL  

90

100

   

NAT - II

 CATEGORY TWO (For candidates having 14 year education)
Test Type
Number of Questions
English
Analytical
Quantitative
Subject
Total
1.
NAT-IIA,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Art & Social Sciences Group
20 20 20 40 100
  NAT-IIA Paper Distribution          
2.
NAT-IIB,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Biological Sciences Group
20 20 20 40 100
  NAT-IIB Paper Distribution          
3.
NAT-IIM,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Management Sciences Group
20 20 20 40 100
  NAT-IIM Paper Distribution          
4.
NAT-IIP,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Physical Sciences Group
20 20 20 40 100
  NAT-IIP Paper Distribution          
5.
NAT-IIO,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Oriental & Islamic Studies Group
20 20 20 40 100
  NAT-IIO Paper Distribution          

  Curriculum for NAT-IIA (Art & Social Science Group) 

  Total No of Questions = 100 

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes 

  Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

20

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

5

    A2: Analogy

3

3

    A3: Antonym

4

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

5

    A5: Synonym

3

3

  B: Analytical

20

20

    B1: Scenario Based

12

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

8

  C: Quantitative

20

20

    C1: Arithmetic

13

13

    C2: Algebra

4

4

    C3: Geometry

3

3

  D: Subject (Art & Social Science Group)

40

40

    D1: Islamiyat

10

10

    D2: Pakistan Studies

10

10

    D3: General Knowledge

10

10

    D4: Current Affairs  

10

10

TOTAL  

100

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IIB (Biological Sciences Group)

  Total No of Questions = 100

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

  Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

20

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

5

    A2: Analogy

3

3

    A3: Antonym

4

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

5

    A5: Synonym

3

3

  B: Analytical

20

20

    B1: Scenario Based

12

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

8

  C: Quantitative

20

20

    C1: Arithmetic

13

13

    C2: Algebra

4

4

    C3: Geometry

3

3

  D: Subject (Biological Sciences Group)

40

40

    DA: Botany

      DA1: Plant Physiology

2

2

      DA2: Taxonomy

3

3

      DA3: Environment

2

2

      DA4: Genetics

2

2

      DA5: Ecology

2

2

      DA6: Algae / Fungi

3

3

      DA7: Bryophytes / Ptrediophyte

3

3

      DA8: Angiosperm / Gymnosperm

3

3

    DB: Zoology

      DB1: Vertebrates

10

10

      DB2: Invertebrates

10

10

TOTAL  

100

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IIM (Management Sciences Group)

  Total No of Questions = 100

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

  Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

20

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

5

    A2: Analogy

3

3

    A3: Antonym

4

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

5

    A5: Synonym

3

3

  B: Analytical

20

20

    B1: Scenario Based

12

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

8

  C: Quantitative

20

20

    C1: Arithmetic

13

13

    C2: Algebra

4

4

    C3: Geometry

3

3

  D: Subject (Management Sciences Group)

40

40

    D1: Islamiyat

5

5

    D2: Pakistan Studies

5

5

    D3: Busniess Environment (General)

10

10

    D4: Pakistan Economy (Basic)

5

5

    D5: Management (Basic)

10

10

    D6: Banking (General)

5

5

TOTAL  

100

100

 
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IIP (Physical Sciences Group)

  Total No of Questions = 100

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

  Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

20

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

5

    A2: Analogy

3

3

    A3: Antonym

4

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

5

    A5: Synonym

3

3

  B: Analytical

20

20

    B1: Scenario Based

12

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

8

  C: Quantitative

20

20

    C1: Arithmetic

13

13

    C2: Algebra

4

4

    C3: Geometry

3

3

  D: Subject (Physical Sciences Group)

40

40

    D1: Mechanics

10

10

    D2: Electricity & Magnetism

10

10

    D3: Waves & Oscillation

5

5

    D4: Modren Physics / Electronics

10

10

    D5: Heat & Thermodynamics

5

5

TOTAL  

100

100

   
 

  Curriculum for NAT-IIO (Oriental & Islamic Studies Group)

  Total No of Questions = 100

  Time Allowed = 120 minutes

  Topics

No. of Questions

Percentage

  A: English

20

20

    A1: Sentence Completion

5

5

    A2: Analogy

3

3

    A3: Antonym

4

4

    A4: Comprehension

5

5

    A5: Synonym

3

3

  B: Analytical

20

20

    B1: Scenario Based

12

12

    B2: Statements Based

8

8

  C: Quantitative

20

20

    C1: Arithmetic

13

13

    C2: Algebra

4

4

    C3: Geometry

3

3

  D: Subject (Oriental & Islamic Studies Group)

40

40

    D1: Islamic History

13

13

    D2: Comparison of Religions

13

13

    D3: Sources of Islamic Religion / Quran & Hadith

14

14

TOTAL  

100

100




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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