Graduate Assessment Test GAT-GENERAL

What is GAT General ?

Graduate Assessment Test GAT-GENERAL is for admissions in MS / M.Phil programs.

* The test result will remain valid for "TWO YEARS" for admissions.


Candidates with a minimum of sixteen years of education are eligible to appear in the test.

  • Candidate intending to improve their previous GAT score can also apply.
  • The candidates will have to qualify other specified criteria of the Universities.

  • * Mobile phones are not allowed in test center premises.
    * The GAT test validity (GAT - General / Subject) for TWO YEARS will be effective from 1st January 2007 onwards.

    Schedule of Graduate Assessment Test (GAT General) 2024

    Apply on NTS online Registration Portal https://portal.nts.org.pk/
    Schedule 2024:

    Sr# Test Name Test Date Announcement Date Last Date of Submission of Registration Form Issuance of E. Roll # Slip Date Result Announcement Date on NTS Website
    1 GAT-G-I Sunday, January 14, 2024 Monday, December 18, 2023 Monday, January 1, 2024 Monday, January 8, 2024 Monday, January 22, 2024
    2 GAT-G-II Sunday, March 10, 2024 Monday, February 12, 2024 Monday,February 26, 2024 Monday, March 4, 2024 Monday, March 18, 2024
    3 GAT-G-III Sunday, May 12, 2024 Monday, April 8, 2024 Monday, April 29, 2024 Monday, May 06, 2024 Monday, May 20, 2024
    4 GAT-G-IV Sunday, July 07, 2024 Monday, June 10, 2024 Monday, June 24, 2024 Monday, July 02, 2024 Friday, July 12, 2024
    5 GAT-G-V Sunday, September 08, 2024 Monday, August 12, 2024 Monday, August 26, 2024 Monday, September 02, 2024 Monday, September 16, 2024
    6 GAT-G-VI Sunday, November 10, 2024 Monday, October 14, 2024 Monday, October 28, 2024 Monday, November 4, 2024 Monday, November 18, 2024

    How To Register

    The candidate is required to register for appearing in the respective test as scheduled by NTS. The registration process is given below:

    Register (one time only) to NTS online Registration Portal https://portal.nts.org.pk/

    Upload a recent photograph in NTS online Registration Portal. -Apply for latest GAT test in the list of projects announced in NTS online Registration Portal.

    Download GAT bank deposit slip from NTS online Registration Portal https://portal.nts.org.pk/ (Bank deposit slip is available on NTS online Registration Portal only)

    Deposit Rs. 1810/- (One Thousand Eight Hundred & Ten Only) for GAT test via 1Link 1Bill Participating Banks/ATM/Internet Banking/Mobile Banking/EasyPaisa/JazzCash/TCS Express Counters. (See bank service charges on deposit slip).

    * All candidates are required to provide their photographs with full face exposure.


    How to Fill the Registration Form ?


    If you are a new user, signup / Register for NTS online Registration Portal. https://portal.nts.org.pk/ (One time only).

    Once you are registered, login to (https://portal.nts.org.pk/) and fill your personal information, academic information, employment information (if any).

    Roll number slips and result cards will be available on https://portal.nts.org.pk/.

    In academic record portion, write down your major subjects and percentage of secured marks in two digits only. In academic record column "Board / University" (please write only particular board name in abbreviation e.g. FBISE Islamabad, BISE Rawalpindi, BISE Gujranwala, BISE Abbottabad etc.)


    Select desired project to apply. (i.e. GAT)

    Select your test city for desired test center choice. (Primary test city and secondary test city).

    Incomplete or improperly filled registration details will not be processed. Please stay interactive with our website for eligible candidates list, test venue and all related information: www.nts.org.pk

    Note:
    The candidates will be required to apply for admission in the universities as per their respective announcements along with a copy of the NTS result card.


    Roll Number Slip Roll Number slip will b uploaded on NTS website atleast 7 days prior to the conduction of test. An intimation SMS will be sent to the applicant's provided mobile number (SMS on ported numbers are restricted).

    District List

    District list of Pakistan:
    Please find your Correspondance City District from the Districts List given below and write it in the box of Correspondance City District in your GAT Registration Form.

    FEDERAL
    Islamabad
    PUNJAB
    Attock Kasur Okara
    Bahawalnagar Khanewal Pakpatan
    Bahawalpur Khushab Rahim Yar Khan
    Bakhar Lahore Rajanpur
    Chakwal Layyah Rawalpindi
    Dera Ghazi Khan Lodhran Sahiwal
    Faislabad Mandi Bahauddin Sargidha
    Gujranwala Mianwali Sheikhupura
    Gujrat Multan Sialkot
    Hafizabad Muzaffargarh Toba Tek Singh
    Jhang Nankana Sahib Vehari
    Jehlum Narowal
    BALOCHISTAN
    Awaran Kalat Mastung
    Barkan Kech Musakhel
    Bolan Kharan Nasirabad
    Chagai Khuzdar Panjgur
    Dera Bugti Kila Abdullah Pishin
    Gawadar Kila Saifullah Quetta
    Jaffarabad Kohlu Sibi
    Jhal Magsi Lasbela Zhob
    Kachhi Loralai Ziarat
    KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
    Abbottabad Haripur Mardan
    Bannu Karak Nowshera
    Batagaram Kohat Peshawar
    Bunar Kohistan Shangla
    Charsadda Lakki Marwat Swabi
    Chitrak Lower Dil Sawat
    Dera Ismail Khan Malakand P.A Tank
    Hangu Mansehra Upper Dir
    SINDH
    Badin Kashmor Shikarpur
    Dadu Khairpur Sukkar
    Gotki Larkana Tando Allahyar
    Hydrabad Matiari Tando Muhammad Khan
    Jacobabad Mirpurkhas Tharparkar
    Jamshoro Naushahro Feroza Thatta
    Kamber & Shahdad Kot Nawabshah Umarkot
    Karachi Sanghar
    AZAD KASHMIR
    Bhimber Bagh Poonch
    Kotli Muzaffarabad Sudhnati
    Miprur Neelum
    FATA FANA
    Bajaur Mohmand Orakzai
    Khyber North Waziristan South Waziristan
    Kurrum
    NOTHERN AREAS
    Astore Ghanche Gilgit
    Diamer Ghizer Skardu

    Test Day Instructions

    Please follow these Instructions carefully


    Attendance
    • Reporting time at test centre as specified on roll number slip.
    • No candidate will be admitted in the test centre after specified time.
    • Candidates will have to produce their roll number slips at the entry point of the test centre.
    • Without the roll number slip no candidate will be entertained for the test.


    Composition of Test
    • Question booklets will be in five different shuffles.
    • Each question booklet will be sealed and opened by the candidates at the start of test.
    • Do not break the seal till the test starts.
    • No candidate will be allowed to leave the seat during the test except for an un-avoidable reason e.g. toilet usage, that to in the escort of an invigilator.
    • All papers will be collected at the end of test and no candidate will be allowed to move from the seat till the final count after the collection of the paper.
    • Do not bring calculators, mobile phones and wrist watches with calculator in the test center.


    About Shading / Filling The Circles
    • Shading / filling of two answers against single question is wrong. It will be marked ZERO.
    • Over writing and cutting near answer circle or anywhere on answer sheet will distract the readability and may be marked ZERO in the specific answer circle.
    • Only use Blue or Black Ball pen to shade / fill the circles.
    • Do not bring any other stationary item including rough / extra sheets as two blank sheets for rough work are placed inside the question booklet.
    • Use of any other material that is not provided by NTS will be illegal and subject to disciplinary action.
    • Do not write anything on question booklet except your NAME, ROLL NUMBER. and SIGN on the front title of question booklet before attempting the questions.
    • The questions booklet will be taken back after the test is over, so do not attempt to tear or remove any page from question booklet. No one is allowed to keep any part of it.
    • Do not ask the invigilation staff about the content of questions. They are not allowed to explain or correct any question in the paper. The checking system has the capability to determine the erroneous questions and adjust accordingly.
    • Every candidate is required to sign the attendance sheet, brought to her / him by the invigilators. The roll number slips will also be collected by the same staff after the attendance is completed.
    • You are bound to NTS discipline rules till you leave the test center premises.
    • Any disturbance in any way caused by you will disqualify you from the test and NTS reserves the rights to carry out legal action against such attempt.
    The chief supervisor has complete authority to cancel any paper at any stage if the activities of the candidate are found against the discipline.

    Personal Information on Answer Sheet The answer sheet contains personal data of candidate on the top of the sheet. It has candidates'. name, father name, roll number and photograph. The candidate is required to critically check these fields and sign in the required space. If any field of personal information is found in-correct the candidate must inform the invigilator present around.

    Graduate Assessment Test (Test Cities)

    13 compulsory test cities are in red color.

    Optional test cities are in black color, subject to a minimum of 100 registered fee paid candidates.

    Sr. Test Cities
    1 Faisalabad
    2 Islamabad
    3 Karachi
    4 Lahore
    5 Multan
    6 Peshawar
    7 Quetta
    8 Rawalpindi
    9 Bahawalpur
    10 Dera Ghazi Khan
    11 Gujranwala
    12 Hydrabad
    13 Sukkur
    14 Mirpur
    15 Muzaffarabad
    16 Khuzdar
    17 Gilgit
    18 Skardu
    19 Abbottabad
    20 Chakdara
    21 Chitral
    22 Dhodial
    23 Kohat
    24 Mardan
    25 Swabi
    26 Gujrat
    27 Rahim Yar Khan
    28 Sargodha
    29 Sialkot
    30 Larkana
    31 Nawabshah
    32 Tandojam