Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a public-sector university in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and the main engineering university of AJK. It is known for its engineering and technology programmes, its own State Engineering and Engineering Technology Entry Test (SEET), and affordable public-sector fees. MUST opens admissions twice a year for different programmes, and it is the first choice for most engineering aspirants in Azad Kashmir.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Type | Public sector university |
| Best known for | Electrical, mechanical, civil and computer engineering; computer science; software engineering |
| Entry test | SEET (State Engineering & Engineering Technology Entry Test), conducted by MUST |
| Admission portals | admission.must.edu.pk (applications); seet.must.edu.pk (SEET registration) |
| Fall 2026 UG applications | 25 July – 11 September 2026 (extended) |
| SEET fee | Rs 1,000 (payable at Allied Bank) |
The SEET entry test
Admission to BSc Engineering and Engineering Technology programmes is through the SEET, which MUST conducts as the PEC-approved testing body for AJK. The test is held in three phases across test centres in Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Kotli and Bagh (2026: Test 1 on 27 July, Test 2 on 7 September, Test 3 on 16 November 2026). For BS Engineering, eligibility is FSc (Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical), A-level, ICS or DAE with at least 60% marks plus at least 33% in the SEET; for Engineering Technology programmes, at least 50% in FSc/ICS/DAE in the relevant field plus SEET. Candidates generally need at least 50% in the SEET to be eligible. For BA LLB, a valid HEC Law Admission Test (LAT) is compulsory. Graduate admission (MS/MPhil) needs the MUST UGAT with 50% (60% for PhD) or a valid GAT/HAT/GRE equivalent.
Programmes
MUST offers 44 BS programmes, including BS Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Computer Engineering; BS Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology; Architectural Engineering Technology; BS Computer Science, Software Engineering and IT; BS Biotechnology, Mathematics, Botany and other sciences; BBA; and BA LLB. MS/MPhil and PhD programmes are offered in engineering and the sciences. Admission is offered on the basis of first-year Intermediate results for result-awaiting candidates, with complete results required for BS 5th-semester entry (Associate Degree holders). Some admissions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis for non-engineering programmes — check the current advertisement.
Fees and scholarships
MUST has not published a current fee schedule online (the latest e-prospectus is 2024-25); the fee is shown with the merit list and the admission offer. Fee categories are open merit, self-finance and fee on instalment. Reported rough ranges are about Rs 25,000–60,000 per semester for tuition depending on the programme (first semesters higher with one-time charges), with engineering at the upper end — treat these as planning estimates only and confirm the exact fee from the admission offer or the university before paying. The processing fee is Rs 300 per faculty (reported). MUST disbursed Rs 70.60 million in scholarships in the 2025-26 financial year to needy and deserving students on a need-cum-merit basis, and HEC/PEC scholarships are also available.
Frequently asked questions
Is SEET compulsory for all programmes? No — SEET is compulsory for BSc Engineering and Engineering Technology programmes; other programmes follow the criteria in the admission notice.
What is the SEET fee? Rs 1,000, payable at any Allied Bank branch, with the receipt uploaded to the SEET portal.
When does MUST open admissions? Twice a year — the main Fall cycle in July–September and a second cycle in December–February for some programmes.
To be confirmed: the current fee schedule (not published online) and the Fall 2027 SEET dates — confirm on admission.must.edu.pk and seet.must.edu.pk.
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Sources and verification: MUST admission notices and SEET portal (seet.must.edu.pk): Fall 2026 UG applications 25 July–11 September 2026; SEET Test 1 27 July, Test 2 7 September, Test 3 16 November 2026; SEET fee Rs 1,000; eligibility 60% FSc + 33% SEET for engineering; UGAT 25 October 2026. Fee schedule not published online — to be confirmed from the admission offer.