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FAST-NUCES Aggregate Calculator

Computing and Business: 50% test, 40% FSc, 10% Matric. Engineering: 33% test, 50% FSc, 17% Matric.

Last updated 19 October 2026 · Page edited

How FAST-NUCES calculates your aggregate

FAST uses two formulas. Computing (Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, Cyber Security) and business (BBA, Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, FinTech) give half the weight to the admission test. Engineering (Electrical, Computer and Civil) gives half the weight to FSc instead. You sit only one test: the FAST NU test, the SAT or an NTS NAT.

Computing and business

Aggregate = (Admission test % × 0.5) + (FSc / HSSC % × 0.4) + (Matric / SSC % × 0.1)

50% admission test (FAST test, SAT or NTS NAT).
40% FSc / HSSC or A-Level equivalence.
10% Matric / SSC or O-Level equivalence.

Engineering

Aggregate = (Admission test % × 0.33) + (FSc / HSSC % × 0.5) + (Matric / SSC % × 0.17)

33% admission test (FAST test, SAT or NTS NAT-IE).
50% FSc / HSSC or A-Level equivalence.
17% Matric / SSC or O-Level equivalence.

Which marks to enter

FAST test: your marks out of 100.
FSc Part-II awaited: choose "FSc Part-I only" and enter your Part-I marks and total. FAST uses Part-I when Part-II isn't available.
O and A Levels: enter your IBCC equivalence marks. No certificate yet? Use the IBCC equivalence calculator.
A-Levels awaited: FAST can use your O-Level IBCC percentage for the FSc share, so only the test and O-Level are needed.
NAT or SAT: pick the chip and enter the percentage FAST uses for your score. The calculator doesn't convert raw NAT or SAT scores.

Worked example: FAST aggregate for computer science

Part	Working	Points
FAST test 60 / 100	60% × 50%	30.00
FSc / HSSC 935 / 1100	85% × 40%	34.00
Matric / SSC 990 / 1100	90% × 10%	9.00
FAST aggregate		73.00%

With the same marks, the engineering formula gives 77.60%, because it counts FSc more than the test.

Engineering applicants with strong FSc marks gain more from the 50% FSc share. Computing applicants gain more from the test.

FAST closing merit

FAST does not publish closing aggregates. Its eligibility page says merit cut-off marks are "determined by the University", and each campus runs its own merit list for each programme, so the cut-off for BS Computer Science in Islamabad differs from Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Chiniot-Faisalabad and Multan.

"FAST closing merit 2025" figures on other sites are their own estimates, not FAST data, so we don't show them. Your merit and selection appear on the FAST admission portal, and FAST also sends SMS and email.

FAST aggregate for CS, software engineering, engineering and BBA

All computing programmes (CS, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science and Cyber Security) and all business programmes use 50/40/10. Electrical, Computer and Civil Engineering use 33/50/17. Minimum marks also differ:

Computing: 60% in Matric and 50% in FSc, with Mathematics. Pre-medical students who passed additional Mathematics, or are waiting for that result, can apply.
Engineering: 60% in both Matric and FSc, in Pre-Engineering or ICS.
Business: 60% in Matric and 50% in FSc.

FAST entry test: negative marking and marks distribution

The FAST NU admission test has negative marking and calculators are not allowed. FAST doesn't publish how many marks a wrong answer costs, so skip questions you can't narrow down.

BS Computing and Engineering paper: Advanced Maths 50%, Basic Maths 20%, Analytical skills and IQ 20%, English 10%.
BBA and BS business paper: Basic Maths 50%, Analytical skills and IQ 25%, Essay writing 15%, English 10%.

Instead of the FAST test you can send an SAT score or an NTS NAT score: NAT-IE for engineering, NAT-IE or NAT-ICS for computing, and NAT-IE, ICS, ICOM or IGS for business. NTS tests held for a specific university are not accepted.

Campus preferences and merit strategy

Your FAST aggregate is ranked separately for each campus and programme, so where you apply matters as much as your score.

1. Each campus has its own cut-off

Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Chiniot-Faisalabad and Multan run separate merit lists. Check which campuses offer your programme on the FAST profile.

2. Pick the right formula

Engineering counts FSc at 50%, computing counts the test at 50%. Use the Programme switch above to see both.

3. Use one test only

You choose one of the FAST test, SAT or NTS NAT when you apply. Pick the one you can score highest in.

4. Watch the merit lists

Results appear on the admission portal and by SMS and email. Complete admission formalities by the deadline on your offer.

FAST-NUCES Islamabad

FAST-NUCES Islamabad campus.

FAST aggregate: common questions

How is the FAST aggregate calculated?

Computing and business programmes use 50% admission test, 40% FSc and 10% Matric. Engineering programmes use 33% test, 50% FSc and 17% Matric.

Does the FAST entry test have negative marking?

Yes. FAST says there will be negative marking and calculators are not allowed. It doesn't publish how many marks a wrong answer costs.

What is the FAST closing merit for computer science?

FAST doesn't publish closing aggregates. Each campus sets its own cut-off for each programme. Figures on other sites are estimates, not FAST data.

Can I apply to FAST with NTS NAT or SAT?

Yes. You choose one test: the FAST NU test, the SAT or an NTS NAT (NAT-IE for engineering, NAT-IE or NAT-ICS for computing). NTS tests run for a specific university aren't accepted.

Does FAST use FSc Part-I marks?

Yes. If your Part-II result isn't available when the merit list is made, FAST uses your Part-I marks.

How does FAST calculate the aggregate for A-Level students?

FAST uses the marks on your IBCC equivalence certificate. If your A-Level result isn't out, FAST can use your O-Level IBCC equivalence for the FSc share.

Can Pre-Medical students apply for computer science at FAST?

Yes, if they have passed additional Mathematics or are waiting for that result.

What is the minimum percentage for FAST?

Computing and business need 60% in Matric and 50% in FSc. Engineering needs 60% in both, in Pre-Engineering or ICS.

Sources and calculation rules

Checked 19 October 2026 on the official pages: Eligibility Criteria, Test Pattern, Admissions FAQ, Admission Schedule.

Enter the totals printed on your own mark sheets. The calculator shows the aggregate FAST's published formula gives; the official merit is the one on the FAST portal.

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