Engineering Entry Test Calendar 2027: NUST, NED, FAST, GIKI, PIEAS

Most engineering tests fall in June and July, right after board and A-Level exams. NUST and IBA start much earlier. Here is the full calendar for the 2027 intake.

Test dates

Test	When	Status
NUST NET-1	From 17 Nov 2026 (register by 14 Nov)	Confirmed
IBA (BS CS and maths-based programmes)	20 Dec 2026 · 21 Mar 2027 · 20 Jun 2027	Confirmed
NUST NET-2	March 2027, paper-based in Karachi	Tentative
PIEAS	April and July 2027 (2026: 12 Apr and 12 Jul)	Expected
NED	June and July 2027 (2026: 12–15 Jun and 6–9 Jul)	Expected
FAST	Early July 2027	Expected
GIKI	July 2027 (2026: 6–10 Jul)	Expected
NUST NET-3, NET-4	Spring to July 2027	Not announced

“Expected” dates follow each university’s 2026 schedule. Universities change dates every year, so confirm on each official portal before you register.

Your own exams

• HSC-II (BIEK): late April to mid-June (2026: 29 April – 15 June)
• A-Level (CAIE): May/June series, results in mid-August

How to use this calendar

1. Take NUST NET-1 and IBA Round 1 as early attempts if you can.
2. Use NET-2 in March as your last real test before boards.
3. Plan a full sprint from mid-June: NED, FAST, GIKI, PIEAS and NUST all fall within about six weeks.

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Sources: NUST NET-1 · NED 2026 schedule · PIEAS schedule · GIKI 2026 dates · BIEK 2026 exams · Cambridge dates

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