A new BE or BS student at NED pays Rs 123,700 in the first semester: the Rs 57,000 admission fee and the Fall 2026 semester fee of Rs 66,700. In BE (CS), BE (SE) and BS (CT) the figures are higher, Rs 134,700 to start and Rs 72,700 a semester. Self-finance seats add a one-time fee of Rs 890,000 or Rs 1,100,000 plus 3% tax.
Choose your programme and seat, and the semester you are in. Students from outside Karachi can add a hostel place. For grades, the NED GPA calculator follows NED's grading, and the NED aggregate calculator works out admission merit.
NED first semester and degree fee, Fall 2026
Rupees. The table shows the tuition and examination fee; each semester also carries the students facilitation charges. First semester payable adds the admission fee and, for self-finance seats, the self-finance fee and its tax.
| Programme | Tuition and examination fee | First semester payable | Total for the degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE, BS (most programmes), merit seat 8 semesters | 56,600 | 123,700 | 590,600 |
| BE (CS), BE (SE) or BS (CT), merit seat 8 semesters | 62,600 | 134,700 | 643,600 |
| Bachelor of Architecture, merit seat 10 semesters | 56,600 | 126,200 | 749,000 |
| BS Chemistry, merit seat 8 semesters | 56,600 | 125,700 | 606,600 |
| BE or BS, self-finance SF-1 to SF-5 8 semesters | 56,600 | 1,040,400 | 1,507,300 |
| BE or BS, self-finance SF-6 to SF-11 8 semesters | 56,600 | 1,256,700 | 1,723,600 |
| BE (CS), BE (SE) or BS (CT), self-finance SF-1 to SF-5 8 semesters | 62,600 | 1,051,400 | 1,560,300 |
| BE (CS), BE (SE) or BS (CT), self-finance SF-6 to SF-11 8 semesters | 62,600 | 1,267,700 | 1,776,600 |
| Thar Institute of Engineering, Sciences and Technology (TIEST) 8 semesters | 62,600 | 134,700 | 679,860 |
The figures marked in the prospectus are subject to revision, and NED notifies the semester fee before each registration.
What a NED semester costs
NED's Fall 2026 notice sets the semester fee as follows:
| Programme | Tuition and examination | Facilitation charges | Semester fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE, BS and B.Arch (most) | Rs 56,600 | Rs 10,100 | Rs 66,700 |
| BE (CS), BE (SE), BS (CT) | Rs 62,600 | Rs 10,100 | Rs 72,700 |
| TIEST | Rs 62,600 | Rs 15,280 | Rs 77,880 |
B.Arch students also pay a studio fee of Rs 2,500 a semester and Chemistry students a bench fee of Rs 2,000. Each additional or backlog course costs Rs 8,000, and a foreign language course Rs 5,500.
Admission fee: Rs 57,000 for most programmes and Rs 62,000 for BE (CS), BE (SE) and BS (CT). It includes a security deposit of Rs 16,500 that is refunded when you leave the university.
Self-finance seats: Rs 890,000 for categories SF-1 to SF-5 and Rs 1,100,000 for SF-6 to SF-11, each plus 3% tax, paid once with the application. It is not refunded if you are admitted under the scheme, and the admission fee is still payable on top.
Worked examples
BE Mechanical (merit seat), first semester
- Admission fee: Rs 57,000 (security Rs 16,500 included)
- Semester fee: Rs 56,600 + Rs 10,100 = Rs 66,700
- First semester: Rs 123,700
Eight semesters at the Fall 2026 rate cost Rs 590,600, or Rs 574,100 once the security is refunded.
BE (SE), self-finance SF-1 to SF-5
- Self-finance fee Rs 890,000 + 3% tax Rs 26,700
- Admission fee Rs 62,000 and semester fee Rs 72,700
- Total at the start: Rs 1,051,400
Hostel
A Muhammad Bin Qasim Hostel cubicle is Rs 2,070 a month with service charges. For 5 months it adds Rs 10,350 to a semester, plus a one-time refundable security of Rs 5,000.
NED fee questions
What is the NED fee per semester in 2026?
Rs 66,700 for BE, BS and B.Arch programmes and Rs 72,700 for BS (CT), BE (CS) and BE (SE) in Fall 2026. TIEST students pay Rs 77,880. These amounts include the tuition and examination fee and the students facilitation charges.
How much does a new NED student pay at admission?
The admission fee plus the first semester fee: Rs 123,700 for most programmes and Rs 134,700 for BE (CS), BE (SE) and BS (CT). The admission fee includes a refundable security deposit of Rs 16,500.
What is the NED fee structure for self finance?
Self-finance candidates pay Rs 890,000 (SF-1 to SF-5) or Rs 1,100,000 (SF-6 to SF-11) plus 3% tax with the application, then the normal admission and semester fees. A BE self-finance student in SF-1 to SF-5 pays Rs 1,040,400 in all up to the first semester.
What is the total NED fee for a BE degree?
At Fall 2026 rates, eight semesters plus the admission fee come to Rs 590,600 for most programmes and Rs 643,600 for BE (CS), BE (SE) and BS (CT). B.Arch runs for 10 semesters with a studio fee and totals Rs 749,000.
How much is the NED hostel fee?
In the Muhammad Bin Qasim and Girls Hostels, room rent with service charges is Rs 2,070 a month for a cubicle and Rs 1,840 for a dormitory. A New Building dormitory is Rs 3,000 a month. Charges are taken in advance each semester, and Karachi residents are not eligible.
How much is a backlog course at NED?
Rs 8,000 for each additional or backlog course, on top of the semester fee. NED marks this figure as subject to revision.
Last reviewed 26 October 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.