NAT Paper Types and Paper Pattern
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National Aptitude Test (NAT) is for admissions in NTS Associated Universities/ DAIs. The candidates will appear in a single test only and will stand eligible for admission to all universities in the respective subject group.
The candidates will be required to apply for admission in the universities as per their respective announcements along with a copy of the NTS Result Card.
The Result of the NAT will be valid for ONE YEAR Mobile phones are not allowed in Test Center Premises.
National Aptitude Tests (NAT) will be conducted in two categories
- Category One
Three types of paper for candidates having 12 year education
- Category Two
Five types of paper for candidates having 14 year education
CATEGORY
ONE (For candidates having 12 year education) |
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Test Type |
Number of Questions |
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English |
Analytical |
Quantitative |
Subject |
Total |
| 1. |
NAT-IE,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Pre-Engineering / Comp.
Sc Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
90 |
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NAT-IE Paper Distribution |
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| 2. |
NAT-IM,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Pre-Medical Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
90 |
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NAT-IM Paper Distribution |
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| 3. |
NAT-IA,
Having 12 years/equal Education in Arts Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
90 |
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NAT-IA Paper Distribution |
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CATEGORY
TWO (For candidates having 14 year education) |
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Test Type |
Number of Questions |
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English |
Analytical |
Quantitative |
Subject |
Total |
| 1. |
NAT-IIA,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Art & Social Sciences
Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIA Paper Distribution |
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| 2. |
NAT-IIB,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Biological Sciences Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIB Paper Distribution |
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| 3. |
NAT-IIM,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Management Sciences Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIM Paper Distribution |
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| 4. |
NAT-IIP,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Physical Sciences Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIP Paper Distribution |
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| 5. |
NAT-IIO,
Having 14 years/equal Education in Oriental & Islamic
Studies Group |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
100 |
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NAT-IIO Paper Distribution |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IE (Pre-Engineering Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 90 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
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A2: Analogy
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3 |
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A3: Antonym
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4 |
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A4: Comprehension
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5 |
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A5: Synonym
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3 |
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| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
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B2: Statements Based
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8 |
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| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
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C2: Algebra
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4 |
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C3: Geometry
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3 |
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| D: Subject (Pre-Engineering Group) |
30 |
33.4 |
D1: Physics
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10 |
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D2: Chemistry/ Computer
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10 |
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D3: Mathematics
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10 |
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TOTAL |
90 |
100 |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IM (Pre-Medical Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 90 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
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A2: Analogy
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3 |
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A3: Antonym
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4 |
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A4: Comprehension
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5 |
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A5: Synonym
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3 |
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| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
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B2: Statements Based
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8 |
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| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
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C2: Algebra
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4 |
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C3: Geometry
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3 |
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| D: Subject (Pre-Medical Group) |
30 |
33.4 |
D1: Physics
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10 |
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D2: Chemistry/ Computer
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10 |
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D3: Biology
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10 |
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TOTAL |
90 |
100 |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IA (Education in Arts Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 90 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
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A2: Analogy
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3 |
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A3: Antonym
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4 |
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A4: Comprehension
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5 |
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A5: Synonym
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3 |
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| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
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B2: Statements Based
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8 |
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| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
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C2: Algebra
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4 |
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C3: Geometry
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3 |
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| D: Subject (Education in Arts Group) |
30 |
33.4 |
D1: Islamiyat
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10 |
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D2: Pakistan Studies
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10 |
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D3: General Knowledge |
5 |
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D4: Current Affairs
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5 |
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TOTAL |
90 |
100 |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IIA (Art & Social Science Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 100 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
5 |
A2: Analogy
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3 |
3 |
A3: Antonym
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4 |
4 |
A4: Comprehension
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5 |
5 |
A5: Synonym
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3 |
3 |
| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
12 |
B2: Statements Based
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8 |
8 |
| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
13 |
C2: Algebra
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4 |
4 |
C3: Geometry
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3 |
3 |
| D: Subject (Art & Social Science Group) |
40 |
33.4 |
D1: Islamiyat
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10 |
10 |
D2: Pakistan Studies
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10 |
10 |
D3: General Knowledge |
10 |
10 |
D4: Current Affairs
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10 |
10 |
TOTAL |
100 |
100 |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IIB (Biological Sciences Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 100 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
5 |
A2: Analogy
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3 |
3 |
A3: Antonym
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4 |
4 |
A4: Comprehension
|
5 |
5 |
A5: Synonym
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3 |
3 |
| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
12 |
B2: Statements Based
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8 |
8 |
| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
13 |
C2: Algebra
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4 |
4 |
C3: Geometry
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3 |
3 |
| D: Subject (Biological Sciences Group) |
40 |
33.4 |
DA: Botany
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DA1: Plant Physicology
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2 |
2 |
DA2: Texanomy
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3 |
2 |
DA3: Environment
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2 |
2 |
DA4: Genetics
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2 |
2 |
DA5: Ecology
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2 |
2 |
DA6: Algae / Fungi
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3 |
3 |
DA7: Bryophytes / Ptrediophyte
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3 |
3 |
DA8: Angiosperm / Gymnosperm
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3 |
3 |
DB: Zoology
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DB1: Vertebrates
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10 |
10 |
DB2: Invertebrates
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10 |
10 |
TOTAL |
100 |
100 |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IIM (Management Sciences Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 100 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
5 |
A2: Analogy
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3 |
3 |
A3: Antonym
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4 |
4 |
A4: Comprehension
|
5 |
5 |
A5: Synonym
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3 |
3 |
| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
12 |
B2: Statements Based
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8 |
8 |
| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
13 |
C2: Algebra
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4 |
4 |
C3: Geometry
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3 |
3 |
| D: Subject (Management Sciences Group) |
40 |
33.4 |
D1: Islamiyat
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5 |
5 |
D2: Pakistan Studies
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5 |
5 |
D3: General Busniess Environment (General)
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10 |
10 |
D4: Pakistan Economy (Basic)
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5 |
5 |
D5: Management (Basic)
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10 |
10 |
D6: Banking (General)
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5 |
5 |
TOTAL |
100 |
100 |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IIP (Physical Sciences Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 100 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
5 |
A2: Analogy
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3 |
3 |
A3: Antonym
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4 |
4 |
A4: Comprehension
|
5 |
5 |
A5: Synonym
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3 |
3 |
| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
12 |
B2: Statements Based
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8 |
8 |
| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
13 |
C2: Algebra
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4 |
4 |
C3: Geometry
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3 |
3 |
| D: Subject (Physical Sciences Group) |
40 |
33.4 |
D1: Mechanics
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10 |
10 |
D2: Electricity & Magnetism
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10 |
10 |
D3: Waves & Oscillation
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5 |
5 |
D4: Modren Physics / Electronics
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10 |
10 |
D5: Heat & Thermodynamics
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5 |
5 |
TOTAL |
100 |
100 |
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| Curriculum
for NAT-IIO (Oriental & Islamic Studies Group) |
| Total No of Questions = 100 |
| Time Allowed = 120 minutes |
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
| A: English |
20 |
22.2 |
A1: Sentence Completion
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5 |
5 |
A2: Analogy
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3 |
3 |
A3: Antonym
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4 |
4 |
A4: Comprehension
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5 |
5 |
A5: Synonym
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3 |
3 |
| B: Analytical |
20 |
22.2 |
B1: Scenario Based
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12 |
12 |
B2: Statements Based
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8 |
8 |
| C: Quantitative |
20 |
22.2 |
C1: Arithmetic
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13 |
13 |
C2: Algebra
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4 |
4 |
C3: Geometry
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3 |
3 |
| D: Subject (Oriental & Islamic Studies Group) |
40 |
33.4 |
D1: Islamic History
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13 |
13 |
D2: Comparison of Religions
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13 |
13 |
D3: Sources of Islamic Religion / Quran & Hadith
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14 |
14 |
TOTAL |
100 |
100 |
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Pattern of papers are available at: http://www.nts.org.pk/NAT/PaperPattern.asp
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