NAT Syllabus & Subject Details 2025

The National Testing Service Pakistan has recently updated the NTS NAT Syllabus for 2025. You can access all the necessary information related to the NAT 1 and NAT 2 test subjects, syllabus, paper pattern, and paper distribution to help you prepare for the NAT exam from this page

NAT Syllabus Guideline

NAT Syllabus 2024
NAT Syllabus Details
Types of NAT Test
National Aptitude Test - I
NAT-IE Curriculum
NAT-IM Curriculum
NAT-IA Curriculum
NAT-ICS Curriculum
NAT-IGS Curriculum
NAT-ICOM Curriculum
National Aptitude Test - II
NAT-IIA Curriculum
NAT-IIB Curriculum
NAT-IIM Curriculum
NAT-IIP Curriculum
NAT-IIO Curriculum
NAT Paper Distribution
FAQs

NAT Syllabus 2024

The National Testing Service, Pakistan, is a well-acknowledged public-sector institute conducting various entrance tests for academic and professional aspects. The test has further different categories, and candidates apply as per their requirements.

The National Aptitude Test is used for admission to NAT universities. The test is conducted in a well-scheduled manner, and the NTS NAT schedule is displayed online. The sole purpose of the National Aptitude Test by the National Testing Service is to maintain the merit and standard of education intact. On this page, we have mentioned the types of NAT tests with their test details, including the NAT syllabus, NTS NAT test pattern, NAT result, and more. Candidates will be able to get the complete information about NAT test through our website.

NAT Syllabus Details

The National Aptitude Test (NAT) is divided into two categories based on the level of education of the candidates:

Category One(NAT-I): Consists of six types of papers and is designed for candidates who have completed their 12 years of education.
Category Two(NAT-II): Consists of five types of papers and is intended for candidates who have completed their 14 years of education.

Types of NAT Test

The NAT test is conducted in two categories depending upon the academic background of the respective candidate. The online NAT test is divided in the following categories as mentioned below.

National Aptitude Test - I

Candidates with 12 years of education are required to appear for NAT – I. The test is used for admission to NTS NAT universities recognized by the Higher Education Commission. Candidates are informed that the NTS NAT – I is further divided into six types, and candidates appear for their respective fields. The following table shows the six types of NAT – I.

Test Type	Eligibilty	English	Analytical	Quantitative	Subject	Total
NAT-IE	Having 12 years/equal Education in Pre-Engineering Group	20	20	20	30	90
NAT-IM	Having 12 years/equal Education in Pre-Medical Group	20	20	20	30	90
NAT-IA	Having 12 years/equal Education in Arts Group	20	20	20	30	90
NAT-ICS	Having 12 years/equal Education in Computer Science	20	20	20	30	90
NAT-IGS	Having 12 years/equal Education in General Science	20	20	20	30	90
NAT-ICOM	Having 12 years/equal Education in Commerce	20	20	20	30	90

NAT-IE (Education in Pre-Engineering Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	20
B1: Scenario Based	12
B2: Statements Based	8
C: Quantitative	20
C1: Arithmetic	13
C2: Algebra	4
C3: Geometry	3
D: Subject (Pre-Engineering Group)	30
D1: Physics	10
D2: Chemistry	10
D3: Mathematics	10
Total	90

NAT-IM (Education in Pre-Medical Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	20
B1: Scenario Based	12
B2: Statements Based	8
C: Quantitative	20
C1: Arithmetic	13
C2: Algebra	4
C3: Geometry	3
D: Subject (Pre-Medical Group)	30
D1: Physics	8
D2: Chemistry	8
D3: Biology	14
Total	90

NAT-IA (Education in Arts Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	20
B1: Scenario Based	12
B2: Statements Based	8
C: Quantitative	20
C1: Arithmetic	13
C2: Algebra	4
C3: Geometry	3
D: Subject (Education in Arts Group)	30
D1: Islamiyat / Ethics	10
D2: Pakistan Studies	10
D3: General Knowledge	10
Total	90

NAT-ICS (Education in Computer Science Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	20
B1: Scenario Based	12
B2: Statements Based	8
C: Quantitative	20
C1: Arithmetic	13
C2: Algebra	4
C3: Geometry	3
D: Subject (Education in Computer Science Group)	30
D1: Physics	10
D2: Computer
D2.1: Introduction to computer	4
D2.2: Programming Skills	3
D2.3: Fundamentals of database	3
D3: Mathematics	10
Total	90

NAT-IGS (Education in General Science Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	20
B1: Scenario Based	12
B2: Statements Based	8
C: Quantitative	20
C1: Arithmetic	13
C2: Algebra	4
C3: Geometry	3
D: Subject (Education in General Science Group)	30
D1: Mathematics	10
D2: Statistics	10
D3: Economics	10
Total	90

NAT-ICOM (Education in Commerce Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	20
B1: Scenario Based	12
B2: Statements Based	8
C: Quantitative	20
C1: Arithmetic	13
C2: Algebra	4
C3: Geometry	3
D: Subject (Education in Commerce Group)	30
D1: Accounting	10
D2: Commerce	10
D3: Economics	10
Total	90

National Aptitude Test - II

Candidates with 14 years of education can apply for NAT – II. The test is best suited for admission to NAT universities. Moreover, like NTS NAT – I, National Aptitude Test II is further divided into five types

Test Type	Eligibility	English	Analytical	Quantitative	Subject	Total
NAT-IIA	Having 14 years/equal Education in Art & Humanities Group	20	15	15	50	100
NAT-IIB	Having 14 years/equal Education in Biological Sciences Group	10	10	10	70	100
NAT-IIM	Having 14 years/equal Education in Management Sciences Group	10	10	10	70	100
NAT-IIP	Having 14 years/equal Education in Physical Sciences Group	10	10	10	70	100
NAT-IIO	Having 14 years/equal Education in Oriental & Islamic Studies Group	20	20	20	40	100

NAT-IIA (Art & Humanities Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	15
B1: Scenario Based	10
B2: Statements Based	5
C: Quantitative	15
C1: Arithmetic	11
C2: Algebra	3
C3: Geometry	1
D: Subject (Art & Humanities Group)	50
D1: Islamiyat / Ethics	10
D2: Pakistan Studies	10
D3: General Knowledge	20
D4: Current Affairs	10
Total	100

NAT-IIB (Biological Sciences Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	10
A1: Sentence Completion	3
A2: Analogy	1
A3: Antonym	2
A4: Comprehension	3
A5: Synonym	1
B: Analytical	10
B1: Scenario Based	6
B2: Statements Based	4
C: Quantitative	10
C1: Arithmetic	7
C2: Algebra	2
C3: Geometry	1
D: Subject (Biological Sciences Group)	70
D1: Botany
D1.1: Plant Physiology	2
D1.2: Taxonomy	3
D1.3: Environment	2
D1.4: Genetics	2
D1.5: Ecology	2
D1.6: Algae / Fungi	3
D1.7: Bryophytes / Ptrediophyte	3
D1.8: Angiosperm / Gymnosperm	3
D2: Zoology
D2.1: Vertebrates	10
D2.2: Invertebrates	10
D3: Chemistry	20
D4: Islamiyat	5
D5: Pakistan Studies	5
Total	100

NAT-IIM (Management Sciences Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	10
A1: Sentence Completion	3
A2: Analogy	1
A3: Antonym	2
A4: Comprehension	3
A5: Synonym	1
B: Analytical	10
B1: Scenario Based	6
B2: Statements Based	4
C: Quantitative	10
C1: Arithmetic	7
C2: Algebra	2
C3: Geometry	1
D: Subject (Management Sciences Group)	70
D1: Management (Basic)	20
D2: Marketing (Basic)	10
D3: Finance & Accounting (Basic)	10
D4: Economics (Basic)	5
D5: Business Ethics (Basic)	5
D6: Computer Science (Basic)	10
D7: Islamiyat	5
D8: Pakistan Studies	5
Total	100

NAT-IIP (Physical Sciences Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	10
A1: Sentence Completion	3
A2: Analogy	1
A3: Antonym	2
A4: Comprehension	3
A5: Synonym	1
B: Analytical	10
B1: Scenario Based	6
B2: Statements Based	4
C: Quantitative	10
C1: Arithmetic	7
C2: Algebra	2
C3: Geometry	1
D: Subject (Physical Sciences Group)	70
D1: Computer Science	15
D2: Physics	15
D3: Mathematics	15
D4: Chemistry	15
D5: Islamiyat	5
D6: Pakistan Studies	5
Total	100

NAT-IIO (Oriental & Islamic Studies Group) Curriculum

Topics	No. of Questions
A: English	20
A1: Sentence Completion	5
A2: Analogy	3
A3: Antonym	4
A4: Comprehension	5
A5: Synonym	3
B: Analytical	20
B1: Scenario Based	12
B2: Statements Based	8
C: Quantitative	20
C1: Arithmetic	13
C2: Algebra	4
C3: Geometry	3
D: Subject (Oriental & Islamic Studies Group)	40
D1: Islamic History	13
D2: Comparison of Religions	13
D3: Sources of Islamic Religion / Quran & Hadith	14
Total	100

NAT Paper Distribution

For each type of paper of the National Aptitude Test, the total time allotted to candidates is 120 minutes for 100 questions. The paper on all types of NTS NAT is based on the NAT syllabus following questions.

S.no	Topic	Question Types
1.	English language questions	Sentence Completion Analogy Antonym Comprehension Synonym
2.	Analytical questions	Scenario Based Statements Based
3.	Quantitative Questions	Arithmetic Algebra Geometry
4.	Subject based-questions	Subject dependent

NAT Syllabus FAQs

Q: What is NAT?
Ans: NAT stands for National Aptitude Test, which is conducted for admission to NAT universities.
Q: Who can appear NAT type – IE?
Ans: Candidates with 12 Years of education in the Pre-Engineering Group are eligible to appear for NTS NAT – IE.
Q: Where can I get the NAT university test form?
Ans: Candidates can download the NAT test form by referring to the official website of the National Testing Service, Pakistan.
Q: What is NAT eligibility for NAT – I?
Ans: Candidates with 12 years of education are eligible to appear for NTS NAT – I, which is further divided into six NAT test types.
Q: What is the NAT test for?
Ans: The national testing service of Pakistan conducts different types of tests, among which the National Aptitude Test is one. The NAT test is used for admission to NAT universities.