NED Entry Test 2027
NED Pre-Admission Entry Test — the admission test for BE and BS programmes at NED University, Karachi (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Computer Systems, Chemical, BS Computer Science and others).
What NED Entry Test is for
NED University holds a computer-based pre-admission entry test for all first-year BE and BS programmes. You must score at least 50% to qualify, and the entry test then carries 60% of merit, with HSSC Part I at 40%.
The test runs in two phases. You may sit both and the higher score is used. NED uses English as a full quarter of the paper, more than any other engineering test.
Accepted for
- All NED BE programmes
- NED BS programmes (CS, Data Science, Cyber Security and others)
- Merit: 60% test + 40% HSSC-I
Test centres: NED Main Campus, Karachi
Upcoming NED Entry Test dates
Dates that have passed drop off automatically. Confirmed dates are published by NED UET; Tentative dates are official but may move; Expected dates are Tayarri's estimate from the last cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online applications | End Mar – end May 2027 | Expected |
| Phase I entry test | Jun 2027 | Expected |
| Phase II entry test | Early Jul 2027 | Expected |
| Merit / call list | Mid-Jul 2027 | Expected |
In 2026 applications ran 30 Mar – 29 May, Phase I was held 12 – 15 Jun, Phase II 6 – 8 Jul and the call list came out on 16 Jul. Always confirm on neduet.edu.pk before you register or pay.
Last checked by Tayarri: 18 Oct 2026
Test pattern & marking
NED questions are realistic and calculation-friendly: because calculators are allowed, Physics and Chemistry numericals use real values rather than neat numbers. The equal split means you cannot hide a weak subject, and English at 25% rewards strong reading.
Syllabus by subject
Each linked topic opens a ladder of 10 adaptive tests pitched one step above the real NED Test. Questions you see for NED Test are not reused in other universities' series.
MMathematics25%
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 testsPPhysics25%
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 testsCChemistry25% (or Computer Science)
C1Atoms, moles & stoichiometry10 testsC2States of matter10 testsC3Atomic structure10 testsC4Chemical bonding10 testsC5Thermochemistry10 testsC6Chemical equilibrium10 testsC7Reaction kinetics10 testsC8Solutions & electrochemistry10 testsC9Periodicity, s- & p-block10 testsC10Transition elements10 testsC11Hydrocarbons & organic basics10 testsC12Functional groups & macromolecules10 testsPast papers & official samples
NED Test past papers & reconstructed papers
Papers organised by year, with answers and explanations where available.
Open past papers →OFFICIALNED admissions & sample test
Sample papers, syllabus and instructions published by NED UET.
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 NED Test score
No weak subject
Four equal sections: bring your weakest subject up first.
Calculator fluency
Practise numericals with a basic calculator so you are fast and accurate on test day.
Reading at speed
25 English MCQs reward fast, careful reading of passages and sentences.
Clear 50% comfortably
Aim for 70%+ in mocks so the pass mark is never in doubt.
Two phases
Use Phase I to learn the test interface, then improve in Phase II.
Attempt everything
No negative marking: no blanks.
Your 8-week path to 78%+
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 41 topic ladders are listed in the syllabus above.
NED Entry Test FAQ
What is the NED entry test pattern?
100 MCQs in four equal sections of 25: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Computer Science, and English.
What is the NED passing mark?
At least 50% in the entry test.
Is a calculator allowed in the NED test?
Yes.
How is NED merit calculated?
Entry test 60% and HSSC Part I 40%.