Syllabus guide

NUST NET Syllabus for Engineering, Computing and Business

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2NET streams
5subjects covered
155topic notes
49chapters

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Official subject weightings

NUST publishes subject weightings by NET type. These are the two streams covered by Parhako NET.

  • NET-Engineering: Mathematics 50%, Physics 30%, English 20%
  • NET-Business Studies and Social Sciences: Quantitative Mathematics 50%, English 50%
  • General NET-basis merit formula: NET 75%, SSC/O Level/equivalent 10%, HSSC/A Level/equivalent 15%

Engineering and Computing syllabus

Engineering and Computing preparation should cover the full Mathematics and Physics map instead of selecting only a few favourite chapters.

  • Mathematics: algebra, functions, matrices, determinants, trigonometry, sequences, probability, binomial theorem, limits, differentiation, integration, vectors and analytic geometry
  • Physics: measurements, vectors, equilibrium, motion, force, momentum, work and energy, rotation, gravitation, fluids, oscillations, waves, electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics and nuclear physics
  • English: vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, analogies and sentence correction

Business and Social Sciences syllabus

Business preparation is built around Quantitative Math and English with equal weight.

  • Quantitative Math: arithmetic operations, percentages, ratios, averages, profit/loss, interest, time and work, time and distance, algebra, equations, functions, logs, probability, geometry and data interpretation
  • English: synonyms, antonyms, contextual vocabulary, sentence completion, spelling correction, reading comprehension, grammar, sentence correction and analogies
  • LLB applicants should also check the separate LAT requirement published by the relevant admission authorities

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Engineering and Computing

Physics

56 topic notes · 20 chapters

Thermodynamics

7-9%

Covers FSc Part 1 — Punjab Ch 11 Heat and Thermodynamics · Federal Ch 8 Heat and Thermodynamics · KPK Ch 10 Thermodynamics · FSc Part 2 — Federal Ch 16 Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics · Sindh Ch 15 Molecular Theory of Gases Ch 16 First Law of Thermodynamics, Ch 17 Second Law of Thermodynamics

Gas Laws and KMTThermodynamics and Entropy

Mathematics

32 topic notes · 11 chapters

Permutation, Combination, and Probability

8-10%

Covers FSc Part 1 — Punjab Ch 7 Permutation Combination and Probability Ch 8 Mathematical Inductions and Binomial Theorem · Federal Ch 6 Permutation and Combination Ch 7 Mathematical Induction and Binomial Theorem · KPK Ch 6 Permutation, Combination and Probability Ch 7 Mathematical Induction and Binomial Theorem · Sindh Ch 6 Permutation, Combination & Probability Ch 7 Mathematical Induction & Binomial Theorem

Permutation and ProbabilityBinomial Theorem

Trigonometry

12-15%

Covers FSc Part 1 — Punjab Ch 9 Fundamentals of Trigonometry Ch 10 Trigonometric Identities, Ch 11 Trigonometric Functions and their Graphs, Ch 12 Application of Trigonometry, Ch 13 Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Ch 14 Solutions of Trigonometric Equation · Federal Ch 8 Fundamentals of Trigonometry Ch 9 Trigonometric Functions · KPK Ch 10 Trigonometric Identities of Sum and Difference of Angles Ch 11 Application of Trigonometry, Ch 12 Graph of Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Solutions of Trigonometric Equations · Sindh Ch 10 Trigonometric Identities of Sum & Difference of Angles Ch 11 Application of Trigonometry, Ch 12 Graphs of Trigonometric & Inverse Trigonometric Functions & Solution of Trigonometric Equations · FSc Part 2 — Federal Ch 8 Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs Ch 9 Solution of Trigonometric Equations

Trigonometric BasicsTrigonometric IdentitiesTrigonometric Graphs and PeriodApplication of TrigonometryInverse TrigonometryTrigonometric Equations

Vectors

5-7%

Covers FSc Part 2 — Punjab Ch 7 Vectors · FSc Part 1 — Federal Ch 3 Vectors · KPK Ch 3 Vectors · Sindh Ch 3 Vectors

Vectors

English

19 topic notes · 6 chapters

Business and Social Sciences

Quantitative Math

28 topic notes · 8 chapters

Business English

20 topic notes · 4 chapters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does NET Engineering include Chemistry or Intelligence now?

NUST's current published NET-Engineering weighting lists Mathematics, Physics and English for Engineering and Computing. Students should follow the official NUST page for the latest published pattern before each admission cycle.

Is Business NET based on the same syllabus as Engineering NET?

No. Business and Social Sciences uses Quantitative Mathematics and English. It does not require the Engineering Physics and advanced Engineering Mathematics path.