National University of Sciences and Technology
NUST Semester Planner
Plan next semester's course load, target grades and study hours, and see the GPA that plan would produce. This page uses the official NUST grading and merit rules, so the result matches what your Islamabad campus transcript or merit list will show.
Planned semester GPA
3.92
12 credit hours planned.
Weekly study hours needed
30 hrs
Based on the widely used 2-3 study hours per credit hour guideline.
Official NUST grading scale
1 credit hour = 1 hour of lecture per week for a 16-week semester; labs count 1 credit per 3 contact hours.
| Grade | Grade points | Marks (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | 90-100 |
| A | 4.00 | 85-89 |
| A- | 3.67 | 80-84 |
| B+ | 3.33 | 75-79 |
| B | 3.00 | 70-74 |
| B- | 2.67 | 65-69 |
| C+ | 2.33 | 60-64 |
| C | 2.00 | 55-59 |
| C- | 1.67 | 50-54 |
| D | 1.00 | 45-49 |
| F | 0.00 | Below 45 |
How to use this semester planner
Frequently asked questions
How does the NUST semester planner work?
Plan next semester's course load, target grades and study hours, and see the GPA that plan would produce. All calculations follow the published National University of Sciences and Technology academic regulations, including its 4.00-point grade scale, so the output matches what NUST in Islamabad uses officially.
Is the semester planner accurate for NUST?
It uses the NUST grading scale and merit weightage currently published by the university. Rules change most years, so treat the result as a very close estimate and confirm final figures against your transcript or the latest NUST prospectus.
Do I have to sign up to use this NUST tool?
No. The MeriDegree semester planner for NUST is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded or stored.
Can I use this tool for universities other than NUST?
Yes. Every supported Pakistani university has its own version of the semester planner with its own grading and merit rules — use the links further down this page to switch.