Main campusIslamabad
University
National University of Sciences & Technology
PublicRecognised
Federal public university, Islamabad, established March 1991, with schools, colleges and institutes (SEECS, SCEE, SMME, SCME, NBS, S3H, ASAB, SNS, SADA, NSHS, CAE, CEME, MCE, MCS, PNEC and others). Homepage claims 136 academic programmes, 11,041+ UG students enrolled and a ranking of 355 in the world, 83 in…
- Location
- Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
- Established
- 1991 (March 1991)
- Chartered by
- Government of Pakistan
- Campuses
- 3
- Program offerings
- 65
Scholarships & financial help
7 options listed for National University of Sciences & Technology.
- Chief Minister’s Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship — National University of Sciences & Technology
- Higher Education Opportunities for Balochistan & Erstwhile FATA (Phase III) — National University of Sciences & Technology
- Interest-Free Loan (Ihsan Trust) — National University of Sciences & Technology
- NUST Merit-Based Scholarships — National University of Sciences & Technology
- NUST Need-Based Financial Aid — National University of Sciences & Technology
- NUST PhD Fellowships (NPF) — National University of Sciences & Technology
- PEEF Scholarships 2024-25 — National University of Sciences & Technology
See national and provincial scholarships HEC need-based, Ehsaas/BISP, PEEF, Honhaar and other schemes are open to students of many institutions.
Details
- Sector
- Public
- Year established
- 1991 (March 1991)
- Category / discipline
- General
- Province
- Islamabad Capital Territory
- City (main campus)
- Islamabad
- Repute summary
- Federal public university, Islamabad, established March 1991, with schools, colleges and institutes (SEECS, SCEE, SMME, SCME, NBS, S3H, ASAB, SNS, SADA, NSHS, CAE, CEME, MCE, MCS, PNEC and others). Homepage claims 136 academic programmes, 11,041+ UG students enrolled and a ranking of 355 in the world, 83 in Asia, 1 in Pakistan (ranking body and year not stated). Admission by NUST Entry Test with a 60% SSC/HSSC minimum.
- Number of campuses
- 3
- Number of affiliated colleges
- 15
- Number of program offerings
- 65
Recognition & affiliation
- Chartered by
- Government of Pakistan
- HEC recognition status
- Recognised
Admission & duration
- Maximum annual intake, all programs
- 550
Campus life & safety
- Hostel
- Islamabad campus: 8 male and 10 female hostels; Rs 11,000 (triple, community bath) to Rs 24,200 (single, attached bath) per month; mess Rs 20,700 per month (Fall 2025 onwards); Deputy Director Hostels ddhostels@nust.edu.pk, +92-51-9085-1508
- Boys hostel
- Yes
- Co-education or women only
- Co-education
- Girls hostel
- Yes
- Hostel fee and rules
- UG boys hostels (8 named halls) and girls hostels (Zainab, Ayesha, Khadija, Amna for UG); allotment by application seniority; national UG students in semesters 1-3 get triple rooms. Monthly room rent table in PKR (single attached bath 9,085; double attached 7,590; double community bath 6,210; triple community bath 5,578); page does not say which student group the PKR table covers. Rent challan issued for six months. Security and mess amounts not stated.
Source: campuslife.nust.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026
Official figures we have recorded
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition: Engineering, Computing, Natural & Applied Sciences, HND (Islamabad) | Rs 171,350 PKR per semester. Admission processing Rs 35,000 non-refundable; security Rs 10,000 refundable; misc Rs 2,700 per semester | Session session not stated · Source: nust.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Tuition: Architecture, Social Sciences & Business (Islamabad) | Rs 250,380 PKR per semester. HBS licensing Rs 12,000 per year (BBA, Accounting & Finance, Tourism); BS English at Balochistan campus Rs 85,000 per semester | Session session not stated · Source: nust.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
Figures are copied from the institution's own pages or documents. Fees change: confirm with the admissions office before you pay or decide.
Programs offered
65 programs listed. Fees, seats and dates are shown only where the university has published them.
Bachelor's 46
- B Aerospace EngineeringSMME / CAE, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- B ArchitectureSADA, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- B Avionics EngineeringCAE, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- B Chemical EngineeringSCME, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- B Engineering in Information SecurityMCS, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- B Industrial DesignSADA, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- B Metallurgy & Materials EngineeringSCME, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- B Public AdministrationS3H / Jinnah School of Public Policy & Leadership, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- Bachelor of Military Art and ScienceNIPCONS, NUST, Islamabad
- BBANational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- BBANUST Business School (NBS), NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BE Energy EngineeringUSPCAS-E, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BE Environmental EngineeringSCEE, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BE Geoinformatics EngineeringSCEE, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Accounting & FinanceNBS, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS AgricultureASAB, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Artificial IntelligenceNational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- BS Artificial IntelligenceNational University of Sciences & Technology, Quetta
- BS BioInformaticsNational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- BS BiotechnologyASAB, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS ChemistrySNS, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Computer ScienceNational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- BS Computer ScienceNational University of Sciences & Technology, Quetta
- BS Computer SciencePakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
- BS Data ScienceNational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- BS EconomicsS3H, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS ElectricalArmy Public College of Management Sciences, Rawalpindi
- BS English (Language & Literature) (Balochistan Campus)NUST Balochistan Campus, Quetta, Islamabad
- BS Environmental ScienceSCEE / IESE, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Food Science & TechnologyASAB, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Human Nutrition & DieteticsNUST School of Health Sciences (NSHS), Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Information SystemsPakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
- BS Information TechnologyNational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- BS Liberal Arts & HumanitiesS3H, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Maritime SciencesPNEC, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Mass CommunicationS3H, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS MathematicsSNS, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS PhysicsSNS, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS PsychologyS3H, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BS Tourism & Hospitality ManagementNBS, NUST Islamabad, Islamabad
- BSAFNational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- BSc Civil EngineeringMilitary College of Engineering, Risalpur
- BSc Civil EngineeringNational University of Sciences & Technology, Quetta
- BSc Electrical EngineeringMilitary College of Signals, Rawalpindi
- LLBNUST Law School, Islamabad, Islamabad
- MBBSNUST School of Health Sciences (NSHS), Islamabad, Islamabad
Master's / MS / MPhil 5
- Executive MBA (EMBA)NUST (postgraduate), Islamabad
- MBA (specialisations HRM, Marketing, Logistics & SCM, Innovation & Entrepreneurship)NUST (postgraduate), Islamabad
- MBANational University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
- MS/MPhil Business Studies (group)NUST (postgraduate), Islamabad
- MS/MPhil Engineering / IT / AI (group)NUST (postgraduate), Islamabad
PhD / Doctorate 2
- PhD Business Studies (group)NUST (postgraduate), Islamabad
- PhD Engineering / IT / Biosciences (group)NUST (postgraduate), Islamabad
Other 12
- BE/BS ElectricalCollege of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi
- BE/BS MechanicalPakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
- CivilArmy Public College of Management Sciences, Rawalpindi
- Computer EngineeringCollege of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi
- Computer SoftwareMilitary College of Signals, Rawalpindi
- ElectricalPakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
- ElectronicsPakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
- Marine EngineeringPakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
- MechanicalCollege of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi
- MechatronicsCollege of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi
- Naval ArchitecturePakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
- SoftwareArmy Public College of Management Sciences, Rawalpindi
Campuses
Sub-campusQuetta
National University of Sciences & Technology (Quetta campus)
Sub-campusQuetta
NUST Balochistan Campus
Affiliated colleges
Armed ForcesRawalpindi
Army Public College of Management Sciences — Rawalpindi — affiliated with National University of Sciences & Technology
Regulated by PEC
Rankings and recognition
- 355 world, 83 Asia, 1 Pakistan
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