Explore Basic Sciences and Related Studies – QUEST Nawabshah at University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, including duration, eligibility and connected admission resources.

The Department of Basic Sciences and Related Studies at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah is listed on the university’s undergraduate programmes page under the Faculty of Science. Unlike the engineering departments, its main role is to teach the foundation subjects that every BE and BS student at QUEST takes in the first years.

Program Overview

Basic Sciences and Related Studies covers applied physics, applied chemistry, applied mathematics, English communication skills, Islamic studies, Pakistan studies and related humanities and social-science courses required by the HEC and PEC curricula. The department’s faculty teach across all the engineering and science degrees, and in recent years the Faculty of Science has grown separate BS degrees in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English out of this base.

As of October 2026 the official programmes page lists the department but does not advertise a standalone four-year degree titled Basic Sciences; the 2026 admission notice instead opens BS Physics, BS Chemistry, BS Mathematics and BS English. Students interested in the sciences at QUEST should therefore apply to one of those named BS programmes and treat this page as a guide to the department rather than to a separate admission track.

Quick Facts

Degree	Service department (supports BE and BS programmes)
Duration	4 years (8 semesters, semester system since Batch-17) – Source: QUEST undergraduate programmes page
Department / Faculty	Department of Basic Sciences and Related Studies, Faculty of Science
Campus	QUEST main campus, Sakrand Road, Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad), Sindh
Intake	Once a year (Batch-26 for 2026; applications opened 25 April 2026)
Official page	quest.edu.pk/programmes/undergraduate.php

Eligibility Criteria

The official 2026 notice sets the bar for BS admission at a minimum of 50 percent marks in HSC-II, DAE or equivalent, with Hifz-ul-Quran marks and grace marks excluded; passing years from 2021 to 2026 are accepted, and SSC-II must not be older than 2019. Pre-engineering, pre-medical and computer science groups are all considered for BS degrees, though the notice says admission of pre-medical candidates to BS Physics needs HEC permission. Regular and self-finance seats are for candidates domiciled in Sindh; applicants from other provinces can apply only under the self-finance scheme, and some seats are reserved for overseas Pakistanis and differently-abled candidates. All applicants must sit the QUEST Pre-Admission Test and score at least 40 marks. Source: quest.edu.pk/news/212.

Admission Process

Create an account on the QUEST admissions portal and complete the online form; the 2026 cycle opened on 25 April 2026.
Pay the processing fee through the online HBL challan generated by the portal.
Upload the scanned photo (blue background) and the deposited challan by the closing date, which was 24 May 2026 for Batch-26.
Sit the MCQ-based Pre-Admission Test at the Nawabshah campus (from 9 June 2026) carrying your admit slip and original CNIC or Smart Card.
Follow the merit lists, interview and admission dates announced on the portal and the university website.

Full details of the cycle are on our QUEST Admissions 2026 (Batch-26) record and the QUEST Pre-Admission Test page. Source: official QUEST admission notice.

Fee Structure

No separate fee is advertised for this department because it is not admitted as a standalone degree. For the fee of the related BS Physics, BS Chemistry, BS Mathematics and BS English programmes see the 2026 admission notice, and for regular-seat semester fees check the official website or the prospectus at admissions.quest.edu.pk.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Students who take their foundation courses through this department go on to careers in every engineering and computing field QUEST offers. Those who choose the related BS degrees in physics, chemistry, mathematics or English typically move into teaching, laboratory, research, analytical and public-sector roles, or continue to MS and MPhil study at QUEST or other universities.

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