COMSATS University Islamabad: Complete Profile — Fees, Programmes, NAT Merit & Admission

COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) is one of Pakistan's largest public universities, with a main campus in Islamabad and six more across the country. It is best known for computing and engineering, but its business, sciences and social sciences programmes are large too. This profile covers the Fall 2026 fee structure, the campuses, the NTS-NAT admission route and merit formula, and the scholarships worth applying for.

At a glance. Campuses: Islamabad (main), Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari. Entry: NTS NAT (monthly test) or a COMSATS campus test during the admission cycle. Engineering merit: 10% SSC + 40% HSSC + 50% test. Fall 2026 first-semester total for BS Computer Science: Rs 187,500 (tuition Rs 153,500 + registration Rs 7,000 + one-time admission Rs 27,000).

Fee Structure — Fall 2026 (New Undergraduate Batch)

Programme group	Tuition / semester	Registration / semester	First semester total*
Computer Science (BS CS, SE, AI, etc.)	Rs 153,500	Rs 7,000	Rs 187,500
Engineering programmes	Rs 159,500	Rs 7,000	Rs 193,500
Management Sciences (BBA, etc.)	Rs 141,500	Rs 7,000	Rs 175,500
Other programmes	Rs 141,500	Rs 7,000	Rs 175,500
Pharmacy (Lahore)	Rs 169,500	Rs 7,000	Rs 203,500
Architecture & Design (Lahore)	Rs 176,500	Rs 7,000	Rs 210,500

*First-semester total includes the one-time admission fee of Rs 27,000, which is not repeated; later semesters charge registration plus tuition. A degree fee of Rs 10,000 is charged at completion. Each campus publishes its own fee page and rates are subject to revision — confirm your campus's figure before depositing the challan. Older batches pay different rates, so use the Fall 2026 row only for new admissions.

Programmes and Campuses

Islamabad (Chak Shahzad) offers the widest programme range, including computing, engineering, sciences, business and social sciences; Lahore adds Pharmacy and Architecture & Design; Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal and Vehari offer a subset. Programme availability differs by campus, so check the admission advertisement of the campus you want — applying to a campus that does not offer your programme is a common, avoidable error. Students in smaller cities can save substantially on hostel and travel costs by choosing a nearby campus.

Admission: NTS-NAT and the Merit Formula

COMSATS accepts the NTS National Aptitude Test (NAT), held monthly, or its own campus test during the admission cycle. The NAT is 90 questions in 120 minutes with no negative marking, and scores are valid for one year. For engineering programmes the merit formula is 10% SSC + 40% HSSC + 50% test score, with a 50% minimum NAT score for eligibility; other programmes weight academics and test scores differently — see our COMSATS NTS-NAT guide for the full breakdown by category. Minimum eligibility is generally 50–60% in Intermediate depending on programme, and an entry test (NAT or SAT) is required.

Closing Merit Guidance

COMSATS publishes merit lists per cycle and closing aggregates move with the applicant pool. This profile does not reproduce programme-wise closing numbers from older lists. The stable pattern: BS Computer Science, Software Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Islamabad and Lahore close highest, followed by other engineering programmes; management and social sciences programmes close lower. Aim for a NAT score comfortably above the previous cycle's published closing merit for your target programme and campus.

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

COMSATS offers merit scholarships for top FSc/A-Level and high NAT scorers, need-based assistance through its financial aid office, kinship concessions for siblings enrolled together, and access to external support including HEC and PEEF schemes administered through the university. Apply for assistance as soon as you are admitted — assessment takes time and should not wait until fees fall due.

FAQs

What is the COMSATS BS CS fee per semester? Fall 2026 tuition is Rs 153,500 per semester, plus Rs 7,000 registration; the first semester totals Rs 187,500 including the one-time Rs 27,000 admission fee.

What is the COMSATS merit formula? For engineering: 10% SSC + 40% HSSC + 50% test.

What is the minimum NAT score? 50% for eligibility in most programmes; NAT scores are valid for one year.

How many COMSATS campuses are there? Seven: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal and Vehari.

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Fee figures are the Fall 2026 batch figures published on CUI campus fee pages (Sahiwal/Lahore), re-checked October 2026. Merit formula (10/40/50 engineering), NAT pattern (90 questions / 120 minutes, no negative marking, 1-year validity, 50% minimum) follow COMSATS's published admission pages. Confirm your campus's current fee page before paying.