Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi — 2026 admission guide on UNiGUIDE. Track the registration deadline, entry test dates, and merit list.
Round 2 registration deadline: July 22, 2026 (6 days from now).
SZABIST uses its own entry test alongside academic marks. No fixed aggregate cutoff is published but they look at the full profile including test performance and grades. It is a selective private university, especially for computing and business programs.
Yes. IBCC equivalence is used. SZABIST has campuses in Karachi, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Larkana, and Dubai — and O/A level students are accepted across all of them.
SZABIST has a multi-campus setup with intake across computing, business, social sciences, and media sciences. The combined intake is moderate — focused enough to maintain quality but large enough to serve students across multiple cities.
Yes. SZABIST has financial assistance programs. Apply through their financial aid office — the process typically runs alongside the main admissions cycle.
You receive an offer with a deadline to accept and pay your initial fee. Make sure you confirm your campus preference clearly during this stage.
Private university rates — roughly Rs. 80,000 to 150,000 per semester depending on the program and campus. Competitive within the private university market, especially for computing and business degrees.
Yes. If you are open to different cities, applying to multiple SZABIST campuses in one cycle is a smart move to improve your overall chances.
The SZABIST Undergraduate Admission Test is a 90-minute paper-based MCQ test with 100 questions: English Grammar and Reading Comprehension (40 Qs), Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (35 Qs), and General Knowledge and Analytical Reasoning (25 Qs). The same test paper is used for all UG programs including CS, BBA, Media Sciences, and Engineering. There is no negative marking.
Yes. SZABIST accepts valid SAT or NTS NAT scores as a direct exemption from the university admission test. Submit your scorecard during the application process via the SZABIST portal. This exemption applies across all campuses — Karachi, Islamabad, Larkana, and Hyderabad.
SZABIST Fall 2026 Round II: application deadline is July 22, 2026 for Karachi and July 23, 2026 for Islamabad. Admission tests run July 27 to 30, 2026 in Karachi and July 25 to August 4, 2026 in Islamabad. Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview after the test. SAT or NAT holders skip the test and go directly to interview.
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