Originally Posted by shab ee

NTS MERIT LIST OF CANDIDATES CALLED FOR INTERVIEW

65
60 (2)
59
58
57 (3)
56
55
54 (2)

NTS MERIT LIST OF ALMOST ALL CANDIDATES

65
63
60 (2)
59 (2)
58 (4)
57 (5)
56 (4)
55 (6)
54 (6)
53 (5)
52 (5)
51 (3)
50 (11)
and so on.

Conclusion:
It seems that shortlisting was not based on NTS marks only but on aggregate, probably.