Admission Requirements

Candidates are required to have 45% marks in Intermediate (FSc) or O-Levels (minimum 8 subjects including 5 compulsory subjects; English, Urdu, Maths, Islamiat & Pakistan Studies) and A-levels (minimum 3 subjects including any two of these subjects; Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). If you are waiting for your intermediate result due to COVID 19 promotion policy then you should have minimum 50% marks in your matriculation to apply for BS Biosciences, BS Biotechnology and BS Public Health program at SZABIST.

The candidate must have completed Intermediate (Pre-Engineering)/O-Levels (minimum 8 subjects including 5 compulsory subjects; English, Urdu, Maths, Islamiat & Pakistan Studies) and A-levels (minimum 3 subjects) or equivalent with a combination of (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) with minimum 60% marks. Equivalency of grades for the candidates having Cambridge High School Certificate with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry subjects are obtained as follow:

If you are waiting for your intermediate result due to COVID 19 promotion policy then you should have minimum 60% marks in your matriculation to apply for any undergraduate program at SZABIST.
Candidates with DAE (Mechanical/ Electronics/Electrical/ Instrumentation/Automation) having at least 60% aggregate marks from an institute recognized by the Government can also apply. Minimum 60% aggregate marks each in matriculation and in intermediate /equivalent exams.

To be eligible to register for the LLB, a student must normally be at least 17 years of age at the time of registration and have passes in:

· Either two subjects at GCE A level, and at least three further subjects at GCSE or GCE O level (at not less than grade C)

· Or Three subjects at GCE A level (with one A Level at not less than grade D)

· Or Three subjects at GCE A level, and one further subject at GCSE or GCE O Level (at not less than grade C)

· Or Two subjects at GCE A Level and two further subjects at AS Level.

Overlapping subjects in O Levels and in A Levels will not be counted!

· Bachelor degree in any discipline (awarded by an institution acceptable to the University of London).

· A 4-year bachelor degree (in any discipline) awarded by an institution acceptable to University of London may register for LLB degree under the Graduate Entry Route. Students who register via this route are only required to complete 9 courses (instead of 12) and may complete the LLB degree in a minimum of 2 years.

·A 2 year Bachelor’s degree and a 2 year Master’s degree (in any disciplines) awarded by institutions acceptable to University of London may register for LLB degree under the Graduate Entry Route. Students who register via this route are only required to complete 9 courses (instead of 12) and may complete the LLB degree in a minimum of 2 years.

Tests of proficiency in English (provided this has been awarded within the past 3 years).

1. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): English as a Second Language passed at grade C or above.
2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) when an overall score of at least 6 is achieved with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-test.
3. (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language (including Special Home Edition test): 87 overall, with 21+ in Reading and Writing sub-tests and 19+ in Speaking and Listening sub-tests.

To be eligible to apply for the CertHE programme, you must be at least 18 years of age, must meet the English proficiency requirement and must be able to meet any one of the following academic requirements:

• Pass in Intermediate with minimum 55% overall OR
• Pass in Intermediate first year with minimum 55% OR
• If Intermediate marks are not available due to the current circumstances, then pass in Matric with minimum 55% AND proof of admit card for Intermediate second year examinations OR
• 6 passes in GCE O-Level

IELTS Requirement: The IELTS requirement for the CertHE programme has been waived for the admissions cycle 2021. Applicants are not required to take the IELTS test and may apply as long as they meet all other admissions criteria.

Admissions Test: All CertHE applicants will be required to attempt the online University of London admissions test which will be conducted by SZABIST.

Interview: All CertHE applicants will be scheduled for an online interview upon receipt of their application.

The applicant must possess a minimum of sixteen years of education/4-year Bachelor/Master’s degree from an HEC recognized educational institute with minimum 55% marks/2.5 CGPA.

For admission in the B.Ed program, the candidate must possess 16 years of Education (MA, M.Sc., M.Com. or equivalent) in any discipline like Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and others with at least Second Division/2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC.

For admission in the MBA program, the applicant must possess a minimum of 16 years of education/ 4-year Bachelor/ Master’s degree from an HEC recognized educational institute with minimum 55% marks/ 2.5 CGPA.

For admission in the EMBA program, the candidate must possess 16-year education or 4-year bachelor degree with minimum 55% marks/ 2.50 CGPA from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in any field of study with 3 years professional work experience (verifiable) at some well-known organization. This requirement is necessary to seek admission in this program.

For admissions in the MSPH program, the candidate must have 16 years of education with minimum 50% marks/2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC.

Following Candidates will be eligible to take MSPH Program of 36 credit hours:

MBBS/BDS/MD/BSc Nursing 4 Years/DVM/BSc Paramedics-4 years/BSPH/Pharm D/BS Physiotherapy and BS Biological & Life Sciences/Equivalent.

Following degree holders will be eligible to take MSPH of 60 credit hours:

Masters in Environmental Sciences/Business Administration/Nutrition and Social Sciences (Sociology/Psychology/Anthropology)/Equivalent.

GAT General/HAT relevant is mandatory for MSPH MSPHPM students with minimum 50% score.

For admissions in the MS Biosciences program, candidates must possess 16 years of education in any field of life/biological sciences with minimum 50% marks/2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC. GAT General/HAT relevant is mandatory for MS students with minimum 50% score.

For admissions in the MS Biotechnology program, candidates must possess 16 years of education in any field of life/biological sciences with minimum 50% marks/2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC. GAT General/HAT relevant is mandatory for MS students with minimum 50% score.

For admission to MS Management Sciences candidates must possess 16 years of relevant education with minimum 55% marks/ 2.5 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC. GAT (General) or HAT relevant is mandatory for MS students with minimum 50% score.

For admission to MS Computer Science program candidates must possess 16 years of relevant education with minimum 60% marks/2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC. GAT (General) or HAT relevant is mandatory for MS students with minimum 50% score.

For admission to MS (Data Science), program candidates must possess 16 years of relevant education with a minimum of 60% marks / 2.0 CGPA from a university / Institute recognized by HEC. Eligibility for this program is a 4-year BS (CS). Students with 16 years of education in the following domains (Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or Mathematics) are also eligible to apply provided that they might have to take deficiency courses.

GRE or GAT (General) or HAT relevant is mandatory for MS students with a minimum 50% score.

For admission in MS program, candidates must possess 16 years of relevant education with minimum 2nd Division / 2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC.

GAT (General) or HAT relevant is mandatory for MS students with minimum 50% score.

For admission into MSMD Program candidates must possess 16 years of education with minimum 2nd division /2.00 CGPA from an HEC recognized university. Candidates with 4-year non media related discipline degree (BBA, BSCS, MSc., MCom., MA etc.) may apply but will require to complete deficiency conversion courses (Up to 18 credit hours to be determined in consultation with Admission Committee). GAT (General) or HAT relevant is mandatory for all MS candidates with a minimum score of 50%.
Conditions for MSMD 2020-21 candidates with no Media Sciences.

Candidates who do not have Media Sciences (including Communication Design, Applied Arts, Social Sciences, Advertising/Marketing, and Performing Arts etc.) background, following conditions will apply.

. Students need to complete four remedial/deficiency courses (12 credits hours) in the first semester before they will be permitted to continue regular courses.

. This semester will be considered zero semester and the credits will not contribute to the CGPA.

. These courses will be mentioned on the transcript with a zero GPA.

. The length of the completion of the degree will increase by one semester though the maximum limit of four years of degree completion will remain the same.

GAT (General)/HAT relevant is mandatory for all MS candidates with a minimum score of 50%. Last Degree verification by Higher Education Commission (HEC) is required.

For admission in the MS ELM program, the candidate must possess a 16 years of education in the discipline of Education or Master’s degree/BS (honors) in disciplines other than Education along with M.Ed. / B.Ed.* (1 year or 1.5 year) with minimum second division/2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by the HEC. GAT General/HAT relevant with minimum 50% score is also required.

Note: *Candidates applying with a 1-year B.Ed. Degree are required to complete 6 bridging courses of 18 credits at SZABIST.

For admission in the MSPM program, the applicant must possess a minimum of 16 years of education/ 4-year Bachelor/Master with minimum 2.5 CGPA or minimum 55% marks from an HEC recognized university.

Candidates are also required to pass GAT General / HAT relevant with minimum 50% score.

For admission in the Master in Project Management program (Regular/Weekend) , the applicant must possess a minimum of 16 years of education/ 4-year Bachelor/ Master’s degree from an HEC recognized educational institute with minimum 55% marks/ 2.5 CGPA.

For admissions in the MS Mechatronic Engineering program, candidates must possess BE in Mechatronics/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Electrical/ Telecommunication/ Industrial/ Manufac- turing/Aerospace/Avionics with minimum 55% marks/2.0 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC. Bachelor of Engineering Degree must be accredited by PEC.

GAT (General) or HAT relevant is mandatory for MS students with minimum 50% score.

Students with 4 years undergraduate degree or 16 years of education with minimum 55% degree/ 2.5 CGPA from a university recognized by HEC are eligible to apply.

A candidate with MA/MS/MBA/MPhil or any other equivalent degree with minimum 17.5 years of formal university education in the relevant field from HEC recognized local or foreign university may apply for direct admission in a PhD program.

To apply for admission in PhD program the candidate must have minimum 3.0 CGPA, cleared the admission test and interview, and have passed GRE/ GAT (subject) with minimum 60% score.