NUST Merit Scholarships
National University of Sciences and Technology · Pakistan
Fee concessions at one of Pakistan's leading engineering and technology universities, awarded on merit and on assessed financial need.
Application deadline
15 Sept 2026
Closed 20 days ago
- Intake
- Fall 2026 intake
- Open to
- Pakistan
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Masters
We never charge for applications
What the scholarship covers
- Fee concession from 25 to 100 per cent depending on category
- Renewable each semester subject to CGPA
- Separate need-based and merit-based categories
Eligibility requirements
- Admitted to a NUST undergraduate or master's programme
- Merit category requires high entry-test performance
- Need category requires documented family income
- Maintain the required CGPA to continue
Documents you will need
- NUST financial aid application
- Admission confirmation
- Family income evidence and utility bills
- CNIC or B-Form
- Previous academic records
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Secure admission to NUST first
Financial aid applies only to admitted students.
- 2
Choose the right category
Merit and need-based aid have different criteria and evidence requirements.
- 3
Assemble income documentation
Need-based aid is assessed on documented family income, not on statements.
- 4
Submit within the semester window
Applications open shortly after admission results and close quickly.
- 5
Maintain your CGPA
Aid is reassessed each semester; falling below the threshold ends it.
When to do what
Counting backwards from the deadline. Applications rushed in the final fortnight are the ones that fail.
10 weeks before
Prepare for the NUST entry test, which drives merit aid.
7 weeks before
Gather family income evidence and utility bills.
5 weeks before
Confirm your admission status.
3 weeks before
Complete the financial aid application.
1 week before
Submit hard copies where the office requires them.
What the panel is actually looking for
- Entry test performance for merit awards
- Verified financial need for need-based awards
- Ongoing academic performance
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for aid before securing admission.
- Incomplete income documentation, which is the main cause of rejection.
- Missing the short post-admission window.
- Letting CGPA fall below the renewal threshold.
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