ETEA Engineering Test
ETEA Entrance Test for Admission to Engineering Universities and Colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ETEA Engineering Test)
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The ETEA Engineering Test is the entrance test administered by the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA), the testing agency of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, for admission to public and private sector engineering universities and colleges of the province. ETEA was established in November 1998 and was set up specifically to run entrance tests for the province's engineering and medical institutions in place of external testing agencies; its scope has since been broadened well beyond entrance testing. It is supervised by a Board of Governors headed by the Chief Minister, with the Higher Education Minister as Vice Chairman and the Executive Director as Secretary of the Board. For candidates the practical shape is a multiple-choice paper: ETEA's admission testing is described in MCQ terms, and each advertised engineering cycle carries its own advertisement link, apply link and course content link, including the UET - ETEA Entrance Test 2026 (Test-II) and the UET Mardan - ETEA Entrance Test 2026 (Test-II). No item count, duration, weighting or cutoff for these cycles is published on the ETEA pages, so read the advertisement for the cycle you are actually sitting. Preparation should start from ETEA's own course content and content weightages, then move to timed MCQ practice. Register early: forms are free to download, but submission and fee payment must land before the closing date.
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About ETEA Engineering Test preparation
Is this site run by or affiliated with ETEA?
No. We are an independent study platform with no affiliation to the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency, any university, or any admission office. All practice material here is original. ETEA's own website carries the advertisements, apply links, course content, roll numbers and results, and it remains the only authoritative source for your cycle.
How many questions are on the paper and how long is it?
ETEA has not published an item count, duration or subject weighting for the advertised 2026 engineering cycles; the listing shows only an advertisement link, an apply link and a course content link. Any fixed 'ETEA pattern' quoted by a coaching centre or book is unverified. Confirm from the advertisement of your own cycle.
Where do I find the syllabus and topic weightages?
Each advertised entrance cycle has a 'Course Content' link beside it, and the site also carries a 'Content Weightages' page. Those two pages are your syllabus. Download them before buying any guide, and match revision to the listed topics instead of a generic question bank written for a different test.
How do I register and pay the fee?
ETEA's own FAQ describes the process: download the application form free of charge from etea.edu.pk before the last date for the relevant admission or recruitment, fill it as instructed, deposit the test fee online at any branch of UBL, ABL, MCB or HBL, then submit the form to the ETEA address given on the site.
Can I correct a mistake after submitting my application?
Yes. ETEA's FAQ states that changes can be made up until the closing date, and the procedure is described on the website. After the closing date your application is fixed, so verify every field well before you pay the fee and submit rather than relying on a later correction window.
How many attempts am I allowed, and can I retake the test?
ETEA does not publish a general retake rule on its site. Each entrance cycle is advertised separately with its own advertisement and apply links, and any conditions sit inside that advertisement rather than in a standing policy. Read your cycle's advertisement, or contact ETEA on 091 9219131 or 091 9219049.
What score do I need to pass?
ETEA publishes no passing score or cutoff for the engineering entrance test. Because no qualifying mark is stated, do not aim at a target percentage; maximise your raw score instead. Check the admission advertisement of the university or college you want, since any minimum requirement will be stated there, not on the testing agency page.
Are the UET and UET Mardan tests the same sitting?
They are advertised as two separate 2026 cycles: 'UET - ETEA Entrance Test 2026 (Test-II)' and 'UET Mardan - ETEA Entrance Test 2026 (Test-II)', each with its own advertisement link and apply link. Confirm which institution's test you actually need before paying, because applying to the wrong cycle costs both fee and date.
Is there an official ETEA model book or past-paper set?
No. ETEA states plainly that it has neither published any reference book of model MCQs for entrance test preparation nor made any collaboration with any institution for that purpose. Anything marketed as 'ETEA-approved' or as an official past-paper collection is claiming a link the agency itself denies. Use the official course content plus your own textbook practice.