Department of Business Administration

Prepare to advance your academic and professional goals with our rigorous Business Administration programs. Below mentioned are conclusive admission criteria for all programs under the department of Business Administration

Associate Degree Program (ADP)

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Passing marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent (IBCC equivalence is required)
  2. IU Admission Test is required

Admission offered to the candidates is based on the previous academic background (marks in matriculation and intermediate), and performance of a candidate in the Admission Test.

Undergraduate Programs

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Minimum 45% marks in Intermediate or equivalent (IBCC equivalence is required)
  2. Admission Test is required

Admission offered to the candidates is based on the previous academic background (marks in matriculation and intermediate), and performance of a candidate in the Admission Test.

Test Pattern for ADP and Undergraduate level programs:

Subject No. of Questions Weightage
English
60
50%
Analytical Skills
20
16.7%
Basic Mathematics
20
16.7%
General Knowledge
20
16.7%
Total
120
100%

After conducting the IUAT in batches over the entire admission cycle, program-wise merit lists are prepared against the selection criteria. Relative grading is made for the merit lists based on the selection criteria which include the following:

Matric Marks Intermediate Marks IUIC Admission Test Interviews
10%
10%
50%
30%
Graduate Programs

Eligibility Criteria:

A prospective applicant to MBA / MS /M.Phil. program must have:

  1. 16 years of schooling or 4 years of education in a relevant field after HSSC/FA
  2. Four-year relevant Bachelor’s degree will be required for admission in MBA / MS / M.Phil. programs.
  3. Candidates for MBA / MS / M.Phil. programs are required to pass the IU Admission Test with a 50% score or the GRE / GAT General/equivalent test with a passing score of 50% followed by an interview by the Graduate Admission Committee.
  4. The admission criterion CGPA for MS/M.Phil. programs is minimum 2.00/4.00 or 50% marks if the qualifying degree is earned from an annual system.
  5. Fulfilled the minimum criteria of HEC for admission in MBA / MS / M.Phil. programs.
  6. Meet the specific eligibility criteria of the program applied
  7. In case of an equivalent foreign qualification, an equivalence certificate from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is mandatory
  8. In case the foreign degree/transcript is in any language other than English or Urdu, an officially translated copy of the degree/transcript is mandatory along with an equivalence certificate from the concerned authority
  9. An officially translated copy is the one verified by the degree awarding institution, respective foreign ministry or an authorized public notary.

Following is the pattern of the Admission Test of all MBA / MPhil / MS programs:

MBA / MS / MPhil (After Business Degree)

Subject No. of Questions Weightage
English
40
40%
Analytical Skills & Reasoning
20
20%
Subject Knowledge
40
40%
Total
100
100%

MBA / MS / MPhil (Non-Business Degree)

Subject No. of Questions Weightage
English
60
60%
Analytical Skills & Reasoning
40
40%
Total
100
100%

Relative grading is made for the merit lists based on the selection criteria which include the following:

Admission Test Percentage Requirement (HEC & IU) Weightage of Previous Academics (Bachelors) Weightage of Admission Test Weightage of the Interview
50%
20%
50%
30%
Postgraduate Programs (PhD)

Eligibility Criteria:

A prospective applicant to a PhD program must have completed the following requirements:

  1. Must have completed 18 years of qualification (i.e., MBA / MS / MPhil or equivalent degree) from an HEC recognized University.
  2. Earned minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00
  3. Completed at least 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of research (thesis/industry project) i.e., a minimum of 30 credit hours in Master’s degree program.
  4. Passed GRE / GAT Subject by HEC with a minimum passing score of 60%. OR passed the University Admission test with a score of a minimum of 70%.
  5. As part of the application for admission to PhD programs, applicants shall be required to submit a statement of purpose, which shall form an integral part of the application.
  6. The admissions committee shall use the information provided to ascertain the preparedness and interest of the candidate in pursuing doctoral studies
  7. The statement of purpose shall, at least, include the following:
    • Title of the potential research proposal to be undertaken in PhD Dissertation
    • Clear articulation of the current understanding of the intended field and ideas for potential research with proper literature and references.
    • Explanation of the intended impact of the proposed research
    • The prospective candidates shall demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the area of research
    • Submitted the synopsis in the relevant field of business administration.
  8. In case the foreign degree/transcript is in any language other than English or Urdu, an officially translated copy of the degree/transcript is mandatory along with an equivalence certificate from the concerned authority.
  9. An officially translated copy is the one verified by the degree awarding institution, the respective foreign ministry, or an authorized public notary.

IU Admission Test (After Business Degree only)

Subject No. of Questions Weightage
English
40
40%
Analytical Skills & Reasoning
20
20%
Subject Knowledge
40
40%
Total
100
100%

The graduate committee comprising the following members will conduct the interview of the candidate for the suitability of the PhD Program.

  • Dean
  • HOD / Director MPhil and PhD Program
  • One Senior Professor
  • Director Academics, Advanced Studies and Research (DAASR)
  • Industry Representative

The RAC / graduate committee will ascertain the suitability and relevance of the student based on availability of Supervisor.