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ADMISSION RULES

1. All Admissions are only on Merit basis. Candidates must have passed their pre-requisite examinations in at least second divisions with 50% (fifty per cent) marks.
2. Minimum qualifying marks in the Entrance Test is 50%.
3. Merit list of candidates qualifying in the Entrance Test will be prepared for final selection as per following weightages:

 

Students, who have passed their requisite examinations from a board or University from places other than Karachi Board or University, will be required to have a Migration Certificate from their earlier Board or University.

Students, who have passed their prerequisite examinations from Private and Foreign Universities and Foreign Boards are required to obtain equivalence certificate from Karachi University.

ADMISSION POLICY

Admissions in Karachi University are given according to merit. There is no Discretionary Quota for admissions. Since the numbers of applicants is much higher than the number of available seats under the University rules the applicants have been divided into three categories i.e. K, S, and P.

1. Category “K”. For BS Four Years program, preference shall be given to those applicants, who have passed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent examination from an educational institution situated in Karachi and also recognized by the University.
2. Whereas, for admission in MBA (Morning) degree program, in addition to the SSC and HSC, preference shall be given to those applicants who have also obtained graduation degree from an academic institution affiliated to the University of Karachi. Five percent (5%) seats have been reserved for applicant who have done their graduation from a non-public sector degree awarding institute situated in Karachi and recognized by the University of Karachi.   
3. The condition for MBA (Evening) applicants of having passed the pre-requisite examinations during the last five years has been relaxed and the category (K, S, & P) criteria for admission have been waived off.
4. Category “S” comprises those applicants who have passed their pre-requisite examinations from a recognized educational institution in the Province of Sindh (Excluding Karachi)
5. Category “P” comprises those applicants who have passed their pre-requisite examinations from a recognized educational institution outside the Province of Sindh.

Preference in admissions is given to “K” category candidates. In case seats are left “S” category candidates are considered. If seats are still available then consideration is given to “P” category candidates.

Admissions in the University are given strictly as per above mentioned criterion of categories.
CHANGE OF CATEGORY

Candidates who fulfill the following conditions can apply for change of category from S or P to K.

1. Those students whose father or mother is domiciled in Karachi, but who have passed the requisite examination from any registered National or International Institution outside Pakistan or from any recognized Pakistani Board or University which conducts examinations in Foreign Countries and they have passed their examination from abroad, such candidates will have to produce their father's or mother's domicile certificate with their applications.
2. Students whose parents are employees of the Federal or Sindh Governments, or of autonomous or Semi-autonomous bodies or of Government Corporations, or of the Armed Forces, who have been posted in or transferred to Karachi within the last two years. Such applicants will have to produce the appointment letter or transfer letter of their father/mother together with their application.
3. 3% seats in each department will be allocated for those candidates who have passed their pre-requisite examination from a recognized educational institution located outside Karachi but they have their initial education including Matric/Intermediate from Karachi. Such candidates should have Karachi P.R.C. and their parents should have Domicile and N.I.C. of Karachi. Candidate below the age of 18 years are required to submit photocopy of "B"-Form.

APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF CATEGORY

All such applicants who fulfill the criteria for change to category K, should attach with their forms an application on plain paper for change of category together with their father’s/mother’s domicile certificate, NIC and appointment/transfer letter. At the time of admission will have to produce the original and photocopies of all documents.

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

There is a discipline committee to maintain law and order situation and to ensure a proper academic environment. The committee takes notice of the cases of infringement of law and order and undesirable activities at the campus, and takes disciplinary action against the offenders. The Vice Chancellor is Chairman of this Committee while the Advisor, Student’s Affairs its member secretary. The committee meets several times a year to review the prevailing law and order situation and other related matters and takes appropriate decisions.

If any candidate has secured admission on the basis of misinformation and/or fake documents, his/her admission will automatically be cancelled and suitable punitive action will be taken against him, which can extend upto being debarred from any educational institution for three years.