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Key Facts: NTS GAT Subject Exam
100
Total Questions
NTS Pakistan Blueprint
120 min
Test Duration
NTS Pakistan
60%
HEC Qualifying Score
HEC Rules
Rs. 2,210 (Rs. 3,010 with late fee)
Test Fee
NTS Portal
The NTS Graduate Assessment Test (Subject) is Pakistan's paper-based PhD entrance test: 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, split 30 per cent general (English/verbal 15 per cent and analytical reasoning 15 per cent) and 70 per cent subject content. HEC requires a minimum 60 per cent cumulative score for PhD admission, and results stay valid for two years. Registration costs Rs. 2,210, or Rs. 3,010 with the late fee, and NTS ran six sittings in 2026. The subject section is set per discipline from one of NTS's 60-plus published curricula, so this single English-language bank samples cross-disciplinary principles and research methodology rather than any one subject syllabus.
Sample NTS GAT Subject Practice Questions
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1Choose the synonym for the word 'EPHEMERAL':
2Select the correct antonym for 'LOQUACIOUS':
3Complete the verbal analogy: HYPOTHESIS : EXPERIMENT :: PREMISE : ___
4Fill in the blank: 'Scarcely ___ the research proposal when the grant funding deadline expired.'
5Identify the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scholar was praised for her ___ analysis of complex manuscript variants.'
6Select the correct form: 'Neither the principal investigator nor the co-authors ___ present at the symposium yesterday.'
7Find the synonym for 'OBSEQUIOUS':
8Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'If the laboratory ___ calibrated the sensors, the measurement errors would not have occurred.'
9Identify the word that means 'a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions':
10Select the correct usage of 'despite':
About the NTS GAT Subject Exam
The NTS Graduate Assessment Test — Subject (GAT Subject) is a standardized entrance test administered by National Testing Service Pakistan for candidates applying to PhD programs. The exam comprises 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, split into a General section (15% Verbal, 15% Analytical Reasoning) and a Subject section (70% discipline-specific concepts and research methodology).
Exam sponsor: National Testing Service (NTS) Pakistan. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
100 MCQs divided into 30% General section (Verbal 15%, Analytical Reasoning 15%) and 70% Subject content section
Time Limit
120 minutes
Passing Score
60% cumulative score required for HEC PhD program eligibility
Reported exam pass rate: 60%+ cumulative score required for qualifying candidate list. Scores are valid for 2 years across all HEC-recognized Pakistani universities. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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General English / Verbal Reasoning
Sentence completion, analogies, vocabulary in context, and critical passage comprehension.
Analytical Reasoning
Logic puzzles, grouping rules, linear sequencing, conditional relationships, and matrix sorting.
Subject Section
Discipline-specific content set from the NTS curriculum for the subject you register in. NTS publishes a separate paper distribution per subject and does not sub-divide the 70 per cent; our practice items sample cross-disciplinary core principles and research methodology, so pair them with your own subject's NTS curriculum document.
Preparing for the NTS GAT Subject Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 60% cumulative score required for HEC PhD program eligibility
- Assessment: 100 MCQs divided into 30% General section (Verbal 15%, Analytical Reasoning 15%) and 70% Subject content section
- Time limit: 120 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: Rs. 2,210 (Rs. 3,010 with late fee) Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
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NTS GAT Subject: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the paper pattern for NTS GAT Subject?
The paper has 100 MCQs in 120 minutes: 15% English/Verbal, 15% Analytical Reasoning, and 70% Subject Content.
What is the passing score for NTS GAT Subject?
HEC requires a minimum cumulative score of 60% to qualify for PhD program admissions in Pakistan.
How long is the NTS GAT Subject score valid?
NTS GAT Subject scores are valid for 2 years from the date of the test.