Admission Eligibility Criteria

University of South Asia (USA) Admission Criteria For All Programs

Applicants who have successfully completed Intermediate /A Levels or High School Diploma are eligible to apply for admission at University of South Asia conditional to meeting the following admission criteria for the selected program. In the case of an O Level, A-Level, American High School Diploma, or any other equivalent foreign qualification, an equivalence certificate from IBCC is mandatory for confirmation of admission.

Bachelor's Program Details

The program has adopted the entry/admission requirements defined in HEC guidelines. The candidate willing to get admission in ADP or Bachelor programs must be intermediate or equivalent degree qualified.

The program has adopted the entry/admission requirements defined in HEC guidelines. The candidate willing to get admission in ADP or Bachelor programs must be intermediate or equivalent degree qualified.

The program has adopted the entry/admission requirements defined in HEC guidelines. The candidate willing to get admission in ADP or Bachelor programs must be intermediate or equivalent degree qualified.

Intermediate or Equivalent with 50% Marks.

USA Admission Test and Interview. ( Mandatory)

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Associate Degree Programs (ADP) in the relevant disciplines with a Minimum 2.00 CGPA

50% passing marks in Admission Test are required for admission.

Pass intermediate or equivalent degree with no pending supplementary exams.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Intermediate students whose Intermediate Part 1 and 2 are clear with Pre-Medical (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) and have scored a minimum of 660 / 1100 marks.

A Level student who have cleared 3 A Level principal subjects with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (No AS accepted), along with 8 O Level subjects including English, Mathematics and 3 compulsory subjects (Islamiyat, Pakistan Studies, and Urdu).

Copies of Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Equivalence Certificate(s) must be submitted by students who are from GCE O / A Level, High School, or International Baccalaureate (IB) The IBCC Equivalence must be in Pre-Medical with at least 660 / 1100 marks.

Eligibility: FA/FSc or equivalent

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Minimum 60% marks in intermediate (FSc/ ALevels) with pre-medical subjects, from a recognized board/ university/institute.

50% passing marks in Admission Test are required for admission.

F. Sc. Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Minimum 50% Marks in Intermediate(FSC Pre Medical/Pre Engineering/ICS/DAE ) A-Level or equivalent and no 3rd division in Matriculation + Minimum 50% marks in admission Test

Minimum 50% Marks in Intermediate(FSC Pre Medical/Pre Engineering/ICS/DAE ) A-Level or equivalent and no 3rd division in Matriculation + Minimum 50% marks in admission Test

The program has adopted the entry/admission requirements defined in HEC guidelines. The candidate willing to get admission in the Bachelor of Aviation Management (4-year program) must have completed 12 years of education (Intermediate or equivalent) from a recognized board with a minimum of 2nd division or equivalent.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS, FSc Pre-Medical, A Level, or American High School Diploma (Deficiency Courses) with a minimum of 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Associate Degree Programs (ADP) in relevant disciplines with a minimum 2.00 CGPA.

50% passing marks in the Admission Test are required for admission.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS, FSc Pre-Medical, A Level, or American High School Diploma (Deficiency Courses) with a minimum of 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Associate Degree Programs (ADP) in relevant disciplines with a minimum 2.00 CGPA.

50% passing marks in the Admission Test are required for admission.

The candidate willing to get admission program must be intermediate or equivalent degree qualified

Associate Degree Programs (ADP) in the relevant disciplines with a Minimum 2.00 CGPA

50% passing marks in Admission Test are required for admission.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Admission Criteria for Associate Degree Programs (ADPs)

Applicants who have successfully completed Intermediate/A Levels or High School Diploma are eligible to apply for admission at USA for the Associate Degree Programs, subject to meeting the following admission criteria for the selected program. In the case of an O Level, A-Level, American High School Diploma, or any other equivalent foreign qualification, an equivalence certificate from IBCC is mandatory.

Pass intermediate or equivalent degree with no pending supplementary exams.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

F. Sc. Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS and FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or American High School Diploma(Deficiency Courses ) with minimum 50% marks and no 3rd division in matriculation.

Minimum 50% Marks in Intermediate(FSC Pre Medical/Pre Engineering/ICS/DAE ) A-Level or equivalent and no 3rd division in Matriculation + Minimum 50% marks in admission Test

University Admission Criteria for Graduate Program

Applicants who have successfully completed 4-year Bachelor or 16 years equivalent degree programs are eligible to apply for admission at University of South Asia subject to meeting the following university admission criteria for the selected program. In the case of a foreign qualification, an equivalence certificate from HEC is mandatory.

  1. Students with Business Education Background

The program has adopted the entry/admission requirements defined in HEC guidelines. The candidate willing to get admission in MBA (1.5 year) program must have: BBA/B.Com (Hons) /MBA/M.Com; 16 years of education in Business Administration/ Management Sciences from a chartered university with a minimum of 2nd division or with minimum of 2 CGPA.

  1. Students with Non-Business Education Background

The program has adopted the entry/admission requirements defined in HEC guidelines. The candidate willing to get admission in MBA (2 year program) must have: 16 years of education in any discipline from a chartered university with a minimum of 2nd division or with minimum of 2 CGPA.

  1. BS (IT/CS/SE) 4 years degree program (minimum 130 Cr. Hrs. with minimum 2.0 CGPA
  2. on scale 4.0 or least 60% marks (Annual System)); OR
  3. Computer Science conversion course two years degree program referred to as MCS or M.Sc. (CS) or M. Sc (IT), (minimum 2.0 CGPA of scale 4.0 or equivalent, or least 60% marks (Annual System));
  4. OR
  5. 16-years education engineering degree in computing.
  6. Under eligibility criterion 4, candidates will be required to complete the deficiency coursework prior to the MSCS coursework to ensure the pre-requisite competency in CS. The deficiency/transition coursework will be determined on the basis of the core CS courses of the BSCS degree.
  7. GAT or University admission test with 50% marks.

Admission Criteria for Doctoral Degree (PhD) Program

Applicants who have successfully completed Master/MS/M. Phil or 18 Year equivalent degree programs are eligible to apply for admission at University of South Asia subject to meeting the following admission criteria for the selected program. In the case of a foreign qualification, an equivalence certificate from HEC is mandatory.

The candidate willing to get admission in PhD program must have:

M.Phil. /MS/Equivalent degree with research thesis with CGPA ≥ 3.00/4.00 or OPM ≥70% under semester system or first division in the annual system. The candidates holding M.Phil./MS degrees from abroad shall provide equivalence degree certificate from HEC.

The candidate shall apply for admission on the prescribed form along with a ‘Proposed Research Idea’ to the relevant Department.

The candidate shall have to pass the University/ Departmental Ph.D. Admission Test, with at least 70% marks or have passed GRE subject test with at least 60% marks.

The Department shall scrutinize the applications duly assessing the academic qualifications, work experience, and research publication (if any) and, with the approval of Dean, shall generate a merit list of successful candidate based on following criteria:

Academic qualifications                       60 marks

Publications in HEC approved Journals     2 marks per publication (Max.10   marks)

Professional experience in relevant field   1 mark for each year (Max.05 marks)

Interview                                                     25 marks (mandatory to pass)