COMSATS — NTS NAT 2027
NTS National Aptitude Test (NAT-IE / NAT-ICS) — the admission test for BS Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering and other undergraduate programmes at COMSATS campuses (Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari) and NTS-affiliated universities.
What COMSATS — NTS NAT is for
COMSATS University Islamabad admits undergraduates on the National Aptitude Test (NAT) conducted by the National Testing Service. NAT-IE is the version for pre-engineering students and NAT-ICS for computer science backgrounds.
NAT is an aptitude test more than a syllabus test: English, logic and quick arithmetic together make up two-thirds of it. NTS runs NAT many times a year and a score stays valid for one year, so you can sit it early and retake it to improve.
Accepted for
- COMSATS University Islamabad — all campuses
- NTS-affiliated public and private universities
- FAST-NUCES (alternative route for eligible programmes)
Test centres: NTS centres nationwide
Upcoming COMSATS — NTS NAT dates
Dates that have passed drop off automatically. Confirmed dates are published by COMSATS (via NTS); Tentative dates are official but may move; Expected dates are Tayarri's estimate from the last cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| COMSATS Spring 2027 admissions | Nov 2026 – Jan 2027 (selected programmes) | Expected |
| NAT session | Feb 2027 | Expected |
| NAT session | Mar 2027 | Expected |
| NAT session | Apr 2027 | Expected |
| NAT sessions | Jun – Jul 2027 | Expected |
| COMSATS Fall 2027 applications | Jun – Jul 2027 | Expected |
In 2026 NTS held NAT on 15 Feb, 15 Mar, 12 Apr and 12 Jul among other dates, with registration closing about two weeks before each test. Always confirm on nts.org.pk before you register or pay.
Last checked by Tayarri: 18 Oct 2026
Test pattern & marking
The verbal and analytical sections reward speed with simple English and logic, while the 30 subject MCQs are straightforward FSc questions. Most students lose marks to time, not difficulty: 90 questions in 120 minutes leaves 80 seconds each, but reading-heavy analytical items eat into it.
Syllabus by subject
Each linked topic opens a ladder of 10 adaptive tests pitched one step above the real NTS NAT. Questions you see for NTS NAT are not reused in other universities' series.
VVerbal reasoning — drawn fromVerbal 20
AAnalytical & logical reasoningAnalytical 20
QQuantitative reasoning — drawn fromQuantitative 20
MMathematicsSubject 15
M1Complex numbers, sets, functions & groups10 testsM2Matrices & determinants10 testsM3Quadratic equations & partial fractions10 testsM4Sequences & series10 testsM5Permutations, probability, induction & binomial10 testsM6Trigonometry10 testsM7Functions & limits10 testsM8Differentiation10 testsM9Integration10 testsM10Straight lines10 testsM11Conic sections10 testsM12Vectors & linear programming10 testsPPhysicsSubject 15
P1Measurements & vectors10 testsP2Motion, force, work & energy10 testsP3Circular & rotational motion10 testsP4Fluid dynamics10 testsP5Oscillations & waves10 testsP6Physical optics & instruments10 testsP7Thermodynamics10 testsP8Electrostatics10 testsP9Current electricity10 testsP10Electromagnetism & induction10 testsP11AC, solids & electronics10 testsP12Modern, atomic & nuclear physics10 testsPast papers & official samples
NTS NAT past papers & reconstructed papers
Papers organised by year, with answers and explanations where available.
Open past papers →OFFICIALNTS NAT schedule & sample papers
Sample papers, syllabus and instructions published by NTS.
Visit official site ↗OFFICIALCOMSATS admissions
Sample papers, syllabus and instructions published by COMSATS (via NTS).
Visit official site ↗PRACTICEUse past papers the right way
Do one past paper untimed to learn the style, then switch to the timed mocks below. Re-solve every question you got wrong after three days.
Go to mock series ↓Skills that lift your NTS NAT score
Logic patterns
Analytical items repeat a few formats. Learn them once and you gain easy marks.
Quick arithmetic
Quantitative is matric-level maths done fast.
Vocabulary and analogies
Verbal tests word meaning in context and relationships between words.
Sit early, retake
A score lasts a year: take NAT in February, then improve in a later session.
Keep subject marks safe
The 30 subject MCQs are your most reliable points.
No blanks
There is no negative marking.
Your 6-week path to 80%+
The dashed line is the target curve for an hour a day. Your own diagnostic, sectional and mock scores on this device plot on top of it, so you can see whether you are ahead or behind.
Take the diagnostic to plot your first point.
Prep & mock test series
Work through the stages in order. Each mock uses its own questions, so a score from mock 3 is a fresh measurement, not a memory test.
All 29 topic ladders are listed in the syllabus above.
COMSATS — NTS NAT FAQ
Which test does COMSATS use for admission?
COMSATS admits undergraduates on the NTS National Aptitude Test (NAT-IE for pre-engineering, NAT-ICS for computer science).
What is the NAT pattern?
90 MCQs in about 2 hours: Verbal 20, Analytical 20, Quantitative 20 and Subject 30.
How long is a NAT score valid?
One year from the test date.
Is there negative marking in NAT?
No.