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The University admits academically sound individuals on the basis of merit determined by the pre-university academic record. Being a federal institution it provides admission to all regions of the country as per approved quota and also welcomes admission to foreign students.

Admissions are made in December/January and July/August every year on regional quota basis as well as on self-finance education scheme basis. Moreover, students are also admitted to all disciplines on an open merit without any regional quota. Bachelor’s programmes are announced once a year whereas admissions to PhD, MPhil and Master’s programmes are announced every semester coupled with Computer/IT Short certificates/diploma courses.

Regional Quota For Bachelor’s And Master’s Programme
Merit 7.5%
Punjab (including Federal Area of Islamabad) 50%
Sindh
The Share of Sindh will be further sub-allocated in the following ratio:
Urban areas namely Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur: 40% of 19% or 7.6%
Rural areas i.e. rest of Sindh: 60% of 19% or 11.4%
19%
Khyber Pakhtoon Khwa 11.5%
Baluchistan 6%
Gilgit Baltistan / Federally Administered Tribal Areas 4%
Azad Kashmir 2%