Your prep for ECAT 2026 starts here

ECAT (Engineering College Admission Test) is the standard entry test for engineering programmes at NED University, UET Lahore, UET Taxila, BZU Multan and other public engineering universities. NUST runs its own NET (National Engineering Aptitude Test) and GIKI has its own test — but all three test Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English in a similar MCQ format. Preparing for ECAT with Maqsad effectively prepares you for NUST NET and GIKI too.

Standard ECAT covers Physics (25 marks), Chemistry (25 marks), Mathematics (30 marks) and English (20 marks) — 100 marks total, all MCQ. NUST NET has a similar breakdown with an additional Intelligence/Analytical section. GIKI tests Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. Our crash batch covers all four subjects across all formats.

Based on official 2026 schedules: GIKI registration closes 15 May 2026, test 6 Jul 2026 — apply immediately. NED registration deadline 20 May 2026 (late fee after that), Phase I test 11 Jun 2026. NUST NET-4 registration closes 8 Jun 2026, test from 13 Jun 2026 (CBT, Islamabad) — this is the final NUST round for 2026 admissions. UET ECAT Phase 2 registration ~9 Jun 2026, test 17 Jun 2026. PIEAS Test 2 on 12 Jul 2026. Always verify on each university's official admissions portal before registering.

NUST runs four rounds of its National Engineering Aptitude Test (NET) each year. NET-4 is the final round for the 2026 admissions cycle — if you miss it, there's no other entry point for NUST 2026. Registration closes 8 Jun 2026, with tests starting 13 Jun (Islamabad CBT) and later dates for Karachi, Quetta and Gilgit. Seats are limited and fill fast after each round — prep now and apply early.

For most universities, the Pre-Engineering ECAT stream tests Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Computer Science / Software Engineering stream at NUST tests Physics, Mathematics and an Intelligence/Analytical section, while FAST-NUCES focuses on Mathematics and English. Our diagnostic quiz and prep material is split by track so you practise exactly what your target university tests.

With focused prep, 4–6 weeks is enough to score competitively — provided every session targets ECAT-exact MCQ patterns. Maqsad's crash batch runs daily live classes, topic-wise MCQ sets and a full-length mock every weekend with national ranking. 1:1 doubt support means no wasted sessions. Start today; GIKI and NED deadlines are in days.

Maqsad is trusted by 200,000+ Pakistani students. Our ECAT batch includes 50,000+ ECAT-style MCQs across Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English, daily live classes, weekly full-length NUST/NED/GIKI mocks with national ranking, and recorded lectures for every topic — all from your phone at a fraction of offline academy fees.