Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

	Admission Requirements
	BBA / BABS / BS / MBA / EMBA / BE (Mechatronics) / BS (Biosciences) / MS / PhD / LLB Admission Requirements for BS (Biosciences) Applicants for the BS program must meet the following HEC –compliment minimum eligibility requirements: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – minimum 50% marks in (Pre Medical) Or A-Level with at least three passes. (No credit applicable for any subsidiary: general or advanced supplementary paper)
	Admission Requirements for BBA/BABS/BS/MBA/MS/EMBA
	PROGRAMS  *ALL 4 CAMPUSES: KARACHI /DUBAI / ISLAMABAD /  LARKANA   BBA/BABS Minimum A-Levels 3 passes)/Intermediate(50% marks, including first year no supplementary)or equivalent from a recognized institution. BS COMPUTING/ BS MEDIA SCIENCES /BS SOCIAL SCIENCES & ECONOMICS   Minimum A-Levels 3 passes)/Intermediate(50% marks, including first year no supplementary)or equivalent from a recognized institution. MBA BBA (4 years)+minimum CGPA 2.5/ 55% Or other Bachelor (4 years) + minimum CGPA 2.5/55% Or other Bachelor (2 years) + minimum CGPA 2.5/55%  EMBA Bachelor with minimum CGPA 2.5/50% + 4 years managerial work experience  MS COMPUTING/MS MEDIA SCIENCES/ MS SOCIAL SCIENCES & ECONOMICS/MS MANAGEMENT SCIENCES A candidate having Sixteen years of relevant education with CGPA 2.5/55% is eligible to apply for the admission in MS program. Those waiting for results can also apply but with no supplementary. An entrance test, interview and group discussion will be given to all applicants at SZABIST. Alternatively, applicants may submit a minimum 1650 score of SAT 1 for (BBA/BS), 50% score of GMAT for (MBA), GMAT/GRE for MS (Management Sciences), GRE for MS (Computing), GRE for MS (Social Sciences & Economics), and mandatory GRE for Ph.D.
	Admission Requirements for MS/Ph.D
	A candidate having Sixteen years of relevant education with CGPA 2.5/55% is eligible to apply for the admission in MS program. A candidate with a MS degree from SZABIST may be admitted into the Ph.D degree Program with the approval of the Graduate Committee. A candidate with a MA / MS / MBA / M.Phil (with minimum 18 years of formal university relevant education) from a recognized university may apply for direct admission into the Ph.D program. For Ph.D 60% marks / CGPA 3.00 of the previous relevant degree from a HEC recognized university is required. For acceptance into the Ph.D Program, the applicant must pass the Admission Test/ Interview with the SZABIST Graduate Committee. Additionally the candidate must pass the subject GRE as per requirement of HEC. After acceptance into the Ph.D Program, a Doctoral Committee consisting of the Major Advisor and two Committee Members will be constituted by the Ph.D Coordinator for the student. The Doctoral Committee, including the Major Advisor, can be changed by the Ph.D Coordinator at any time subject to their unavailability and other unforeseen events.
	Admission Requirements for BE (Mechatronics Engineering)
	The candidate must have completed Intermediate (Pre Engineering)/A levels or equivalent with a combination of (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or (Physics, Mathematics and Computer Studies or Computer Science) with minimum 60% marks (those waiting for results can also apply). For the purpose of determining merit, the candidates having passed Cambridge High School Certificate Examination with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Computer Studies at Principal level or the General Certificate of Education (A Level) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Computer Studies, the grades obtained in these examinations will be equated as follows: A-Level Grade Equivalent HSC/Intermediate Percentage A 85 B 75 C 65 D 60 E 50 Candidates with DAE (Mechanical or Electronics) having at least 60% aggregate marks from an institute recognized by the Government. Minimum 60% aggregate marks each in Matriculation and in Intermediate /equivalent exams. Please note that no deviation in this regard is allowed. Merit will be determined on the basis of following: i. Matriculation/O levels or equivalent: 10% ii. Intermediate/A levels or equivalent: 40% and iii. SZABIST Entry test & interview: 50%
	Admission Requirements for LLB
	Passes in two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and at least a grade C in three further subjects at GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Level. Or Passes in three subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and at least a C grade in one further subject at GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Level. Or Two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and two further subjects at ‘AS’ Level. Or Three subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level (with one ‘A’ Level at not less than Grade D). Or Bachelors degree holder in any discipline in second division or students who have Passed Grade 13 (These qualifications will be considered by the University of London Special Admissions Panel on an individual basis and their decision concerning the eligibility of the applicant will be final). And IELTS must be passed with an overall score of at least 6 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-test or a TOEFL score of 580 (or 237 on the computerized test) should be achieved, plus in the Test for Written English (TWE) a score of 4.5 (or a Writing Rating of 4.5 in the computerized test) must be achieved. Candidates whose grade in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language is C or above are not required to submit IELTS/TOEFL score. (For the schedule of these examinations, please contact the British Council or the American Center directly).
	Note: Students who already hold a 4 years degree awarded by an institution    acceptable to University of London for this purpose may register for LLB degree under the Graduate Entry Route. They may need to complete (09) courses for the degree
	Note that the candidates language to secondary education is English, and who normally speak English at home and work, may be waived the passing of the IELTS or TOEFL English Language requirement by the University of London.
	Transfer Policy
	Transfer into SZABIST can only be accepted for candidates who have studied or are currently studying at HEC recognized universities. Transferring credits must have a minimum letter grade of B or above (or 80% marks). The request for transfers must be made at the time of admissions; the maximum time limit to transfer courses is two years. Candidates will be required to clear all SZABIST admission requirements. A maximum of upto 6 credits may be considered for transfer into the fifth year MBA program. A maximum of upto 72 credits may be considered for transfer into the MBA program foundation years. A maximum of upto 72 credits may be considered for transfer into the BBA/BS program. For transfer candidates from other SZABIST campuses, the candidates must fulfill the admission requirements of the local campus they wish to transfer into. All courses / grades are transferable. A transfer fee will be applicable for students transferring from any other SZABIST campus. For transfer candidates from the SZABIST Certificate Programs all courses having a letter grade C or above for the BBA / BS / MBA and grade B or above for MS are transferable. No transfer courses are allowed into EMBA, and EMBA courses are not transferable into any other program. However, the EMBA program is transferable into the regular MBA program at SZABIST. For Transfer candidates from other SZABIST campuses, the candidate must fulfill the admission requirement of the local Campus the candidate wish to transfer into. All courses/ grades will be transferred. A transfer fee will be applicable if the student transfer during the period of enrolment in the degree and Admission Test/ Interview will be given.
	* For details please contact concerned campus admission office. SZABIST Karachi Campus Address : Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology 90 Clifton, Karachi 75600, Pakistan Telephone #: 35821537-42 Ext 111/108 Fax : (+92-21) 5830446 Email : admissions@szabist.edu.pk SZABIST Dubai Campus Address: 5th & 6th Floor, Block 10, Dubai International  Academic City. P.O. Box 345004, Dubai,UAE. Telephone #: +971 4 3664601-6 Fax #: +971 4 3664607 Email: info@szabist.ac.ae  SZABIST Islamabad Campus Address: Street # 0 9, Plot # 67 Sector # H - 8/4 Islamabad Pakistan (Adjacent to Bait-ul-Mal Office/F. G. Commerce College for Men ) Phone: 051-4863363-65 Fax: 051-4863367 Email: admissions@szabist-isb.edu.pk Larkana Campus Address : Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology SZABIST Larkana Campus, Sachal Colony, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan Phone : (92-74) 4053400-3 Fax : (92-74) 4044760 Email : info@lrk.szabist.edu.pk