GAT General (C) /Graduate assessment test is conducted by NTS (National Testing Service) for admissions in M.Phil. programmes of King Edward Medical University , Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad and different programmes of Dow University Karachi.
- It is conducted five to six times a year.
- Passing percentage is 50 %
- It is valid for two years.
- You can retake the test in order to improve the marks. In case you fail to improve, your previous scores remain valid.
Marks Distribution
- Total Marks: 100
- Verbal Reasoning: 45%
- Quantitative Reasoning: 35%
- Analytical Reasoning: 20%
- See Marks distribution at the official website of NTS (Click here).
Preparation
Major Portions: Major portions to be covered are:
- Verbal Reasoning: English: Vocabulary, Grammar and Comprehension.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Math: Arithmetic, Geometry and Data Processing.
- Analytical Reasoning: Critical and logical thinking and writing skills.
Books and Material:
- Being a doctor, you need less than one week time for the preparation and scoring good marks.
- Being a doctor, you will be above average in English. You need to refresh the grammatical knowledge only.
- Being a doctor, you will also be good in analytical reasoning (critical and logical thinking and writing skills). You just need more practice for this section.
- For Mathematics; you need to do some basic arithmetic and geometry questions. This task needs time for 2-3 days.
- There are a lot of books which have been published for “GAT General C” but the book by Dogar publisher is a good one. It will cover all the basic concepts. You do not need to revise the complete book but the topic of basic interest.
- Join this Facebook group. This group is very much helpful for the preparation. Link: Click here
- You can book your orders from shop.upmed.net or in case the book is not available on our website; you can call on 03231976177 or Whatsapp at 03231976177 (Mr. Hammad).
Application Links
- Link: https://datacell.nts.org.pk/
- If you are a new candidate: Read this
i. How to Register: http://datacell.nts.org.pk/HowToRegister
ii. How to Apply: http://datacell.nts.org.pk/HowToApply
Schedule 2022
Applications should reach NTS office latest by last date of submission of Registration Form. NTS will not be responsible for late receiving of application through Courier / Pakistan Post etc.
| Sr# | Test Date | Announcement Date | Last Date of Submission of Registration Form |
| 1 | Sunday, January 16, 2022 Rescheduled Sunday, January 23, 2022 | Monday, December 20, 2021 | Monday, January 3, 2022 |
| 2 | Sunday, March 27, 2022 | Monday, February 21, 2022 | Monday, March 14, 2022 |
| 3 | Sunday, May 22, 2022 | Monday, April 18, 2022 | Monday, May 9, 2022 |
| 4 | Sunday, July 17, 2022 | Monday, June 13, 2022 | Monday, June 27, 2022 |
| 5 | Sunday, September 25, 2022 | Monday, August 22, 2022 | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
| 6 | Sunday, November 20, 2022 | Monday, October 24, 2022 | Monday, November 7, 2022 |
See the schedule at the official website of NTS (Click here).
Curriculum
| Test Type | Verbal Reasoning | Quantitative Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural, Veterinary, Biological & Related Sciences Students | 45% | 35% | 20% | 100% |
| Total No of Questions = 100 Time Allowed = 120 minutes |