NUST NET Syllabus 2026: Subject-Wise Breakdown

NUST NET’s syllabus is drawn from the FSc Pre-Engineering curriculum, but knowing the four subject names alone (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English) doesn’t tell you where to actually focus your time. Here’s a topic-level breakdown of what typically shows up.

Physics

• Mechanics — kinematics, laws of motion, work/energy/power, rotational motion
• Electricity & magnetism — electrostatics, current electricity, electromagnetic induction
• Waves & oscillations — simple harmonic motion, wave properties, sound
• Modern physics — atomic structure, nuclear physics, basic quantum concepts
• Heat & thermodynamics

Mathematics

• Algebra — quadratic equations, sequences & series, partial fractions
• Trigonometry — identities, equations, inverse trigonometric functions
• Calculus — differentiation and integration, and their applications
• Coordinate geometry — straight lines, conic sections
• Vectors

Chemistry

• Physical chemistry — atomic structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry
• Organic chemistry — hydrocarbons, functional groups, reaction mechanisms at FSc level
• Inorganic chemistry — periodic table trends, s- and p-block elements

English

• Grammar — tenses, sentence structure, common error identification
• Vocabulary — synonyms, antonyms, and words commonly tested in entry tests
• Comprehension — reading a short passage and answering questions on it

A Note on Exact Weighting

How many marks each topic carries, and the exact question count per subject, is set by NUST for each admission cycle — always check the current official NUST admissions notification rather than assuming a previous year’s weighting still applies.

HighYield’s NUST NET question bank covers every topic above, with practice organised by subject so you can drill your weakest areas directly instead of working through everything in a fixed order.