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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':
A.Transient
B.Enduring
C.Perpetual
D.Eternal
Explanation: 'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; transient or short-lived.
2Select the correct antonym for 'LOQUACIOUS':
A.Taciturn
B.Garrulous
C.Voluble
D.Chatty
Explanation: 'Loquacious' means tending to talk a great deal; talkative. 'Taciturn' means reserved or uncommunicative in speech, making it the antonym.
3Complete the verbal analogy: HYPOTHESIS : EXPERIMENT :: PREMISE : ___
A.ARGUMENT
B.CONCLUSION
C.OBSERVATION
D.DATA
Explanation: A hypothesis is the foundational proposition tested by an experiment; a premise is the foundational proposition evaluated in an argument.
4Fill in the blank: 'Scarcely ___ the research proposal when the grant funding deadline expired.'
A.had the committee submitted
B.the committee submitted
C.has the committee submitted
D.the committee had submitted
Explanation: Negative adverb 'Scarcely' requires inverted past perfect word order: 'Scarcely had + subject + past participle... when...'.
5Identify the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scholar was praised for her ___ analysis of complex manuscript variants.'
A.meticulous
B.careless
C.superficial
D.cursory
Explanation: 'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail; careful and precise.
6Select the correct form: 'Neither the principal investigator nor the co-authors ___ present at the symposium yesterday.'
A.were
B.was
C.are
D.is
Explanation: With 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject ('co-authors', plural), requiring 'were'.
7Find the synonym for 'OBSEQUIOUS':
A.Servile
B.Dominant
C.Arrogant
D.Imperious
Explanation: 'Obsequious' means obedient or attentive to a servile degree; fawning.
8Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'If the laboratory ___ calibrated the sensors, the measurement errors would not have occurred.'
A.had
B.has
C.would have
D.should
Explanation: Third conditional requires Past Perfect ('had + past participle') in the 'if' clause.
9Identify the word that means 'a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions':
A.Iconoclast
B.Conformist
C.Dogmatist
D.Adherent
Explanation: An 'iconoclast' is a person who attacks settled beliefs, traditional institutions, or established images.
10Select the correct usage of 'despite':
A.Despite the heavy rain, the field experiment proceeded.
B.Despite of the heavy rain, the field experiment proceeded.
C.In despite of the heavy rain, the field experiment proceeded.
D.Despite that the heavy rain, the field experiment proceeded.
Explanation: 'Despite' takes a direct noun phrase without 'of' ('Despite the heavy rain').

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).

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

Exam Fee

Rs. 2,210 (Rs. 3,010 with late fee) (National Testing Service (NTS) Pakistan)

NTS GAT Subject Exam Content Outline

15%

General English / Verbal Reasoning

Sentence completion, analogies, vocabulary in context, and critical passage comprehension.

15%

Analytical Reasoning

Logic puzzles, grouping rules, linear sequencing, conditional relationships, and matrix sorting.

70%

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.

How to Pass 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 fee: Rs. 2,210 (Rs. 3,010 with late fee)

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

NTS GAT Subject Study Tips from Top Performers

1Dedicate focused practice to Analytical Reasoning logic setups, which carry 15% of the total score and often determine time management success.
2Review core research methodology principles including parametric vs non-parametric tests, sampling techniques, and internal validity.
3Work through verbal analogy patterns and sentence completion logic.

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.