Karachi University Entrance Test
University of Karachi entrance and aptitude tests for test-based undergraduate admissions
The University of Karachi Directorate of Admissions uses entrance or aptitude tests for its test-based undergraduate admissions. The exact eligible programmes, academic requirements and department-specific subject portions are published with each admission cycle, so applicants should use the current official prospectus and admission portal rather than relying on a previous year's list. Official test result material identifies a 100-mark test and a 50-mark passing score. A test duration and next test date were not stated in the official admissions material reviewed, so they are shown as not yet announced.
Test date: Not yet announced
Exam Body
University of Karachi — Directorate of Admissions
Duration
Not yet announced in the official admissions material reviewed
Total Marks / MCQs
100 marks; official result material states a 50-mark passing score
Frequency
Not officially stated; announced with each admission cycle
Subjects Covered
Paper Pattern & Weightage
| Section | Detail | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance / aptitude test | Multiple-choice test for test-based admissions | 100 marks |
| Passing score | Shown on official test result material | 50 marks |
| Section-wise distribution | Varies by programme; consult the current official sample paper | Not yet announced |
| Visual Studies selection | Academic record, aptitude test and interview are assessed | 20% + 60% + 20% |
The University publishes programme-specific eligibility and test material with the relevant admissions cycle. No universal section-by-section distribution or duration was officially stated in the sources reviewed, so none is inferred here.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must hold HSC / Intermediate or an officially recognised equivalent qualification in the group required by their chosen programme.
- Applicants must meet the department-specific academic requirement published in the current official prospectus.
- Applicants to a test-based programme must sit and qualify the relevant University of Karachi entrance or aptitude test.
- The definitive programme list and eligibility rules are those in the current official admissions prospectus and portal.
Official Schedule
| Next application window | Not yet announced |
| Entrance / aptitude test date | Not yet announced |
| Admit card / venue | Not yet announced |
| Result / merit list | Not yet announced |
Preparation Tips
- 1Download the current official prospectus and the sample paper for your intended programme before planning preparation.
- 2Practise English vocabulary, analogies and verbal reasoning because these skills appear in official test material.
- 3Revise IQ and general-knowledge MCQs under timed conditions.
- 4Prepare the HSC-level subjects relevant to your chosen programme instead of assuming every department uses the same paper.
- 5Use a 100-question timed practice set, but wait for the official notice before fixing an exam-duration target.
- 6Recheck the official admission portal near test day for the schedule, venue and programme-specific instructions.
Official Sources
All facts on this page were read from the official sources above and verified on 20 September 2026. Where an official notice does not state something yet, this page says “not yet announced” instead of guessing.
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