Norms & Criteria

The procedure for admission is as follows:

1. The opening of the admissions cycle will be announced by ITU. This announcement will be made on the ITU website and through print and electronic media, including Urdu and English newspapers, Facebook, Twitter etc. The Admissions Calendar is available here
2. Applicants will register and apply through the online admission form available here. Only those candidates who have submitted complete applications, and meet the Eligibility Criteria will be considered.
3. Eligible applicants will be invited to take the ITU Admissions Test in Lahore.

Applicants for the undergraduate programs, and some graduate programs, may be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test if they have taken ECAT,SAT, USAT, NTS, GAT, GRE.  For details about submitting SAT/GRE scores please refer to the relevant program’s webpage or click here.

4. Shortlisted candidates to the Graduate and Post-Graduate programs may be called for interviews.
5. Admission decisions will be communicated.

Selection Criteria

Admission to ITU is based on the following factors.

BS Programs

BS Computer Science and BS Artificial Intelligence

• Applicants with HSSC(PART 1)/HSSC :
  Academic Record 50% (Matric/O-Level 15% + Inter part I/Inter/A-Level 35%) + Admission Test/SAT-I/USAT 50%
• Applicants with O-Level (Only)/A-Level result awaiting :
  Academic Record 35% + Admission Test/SAT-I/USAT 65%
• Minimum score for eligibility is 50% in the ITU Admissions Test
  OR
• To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test:
  SAT I with at least 550 score in each section: Math and EBRW (Verbal)
  OR
  USAT-CS, USAT-E, USAT-GS Test with minimum required score 50%

BS Electrical Engineering, BS Software Engineering and BS Computer Engineering

• Academic Record 50% + Admission Test/ECAT/USAT/NTS 50%
• Passed the ITU Admission test
  OR
  To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test:
  ECAT 2024
  OR
  NTS-NAT IE, NAT ICS
  OR
  HEC USAT-E, HEC USAT-CS

BS Management & Technology and BS Financial Technology

• Academic Record 40% + Admission Test/SAT-I/NTS 60%
• Minimum score for eligibility is 50% in the ITU Admissions Test
  OR
  To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test:
  SAT I with at least 550 score in each section: Math and EBRW (Verbal)
  OR
  NTS (all types) test with minimum required score 50%

BS Economics with Data Science

• Academic Record 50% + Admission Test/SAT-I/NTS/USAT 50%
• Minimum score for eligibility is 40% in the ITU Admissions Test
  OR
  To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test:
  SAT I with at least 550 score in each section: Math and EBRW (Verbal)
  OR
  USAT (all types) test with minimum required score 50%
  OR
  NTS (all types) test with minimum required score 50%

MS/PhD Programs

MS Computer Science, MS Data Science

• Academic Record 40% + Admission Test 60%

MS Computer Engineering and MS Electrical Engineering

• Academic Record 50% + Admission Test 50%

MS Development Studies: Development, Technology & Policy

• Academic Record 30% + Admission Test/GRE/GAT 40% + Interview 30%

MS Management & Technology

• Academic Record 40% + Admission Test 40% + Interview 20%
  A minimum score of 50% is required in ITU Graduate Test, GRE General and GMAT.

MS Public Policy & Society

• Academic Record 30% + Admission Test/GRE/GAT 40% + Interview 30%

Executive MBA

• Academic Record 40% + Assessment & Interview 60%
  A minimum score of 50% is required in ITU Graduate Test, GRE General and GMAT.

PhD Electrical Engineering

• Academic Record 40% + Admission Test 40% + Interview 20%

PhD Computer Science

• Academic Record 30% + Admission Test 35% + Interview 35%

ITU Admissions Cell

Information Technology University – Punjab
6th Floor, Arfa Software Technology Park
346-B, Ferozepur Road, Lahore
Website: https://itu.edu.pk/admissions
Landline: 042-99046061
Mobile: 03070111488
Email: admission@itu.edu.pk

Admissions Office (Role and Responsibilities)

• Accepting and filtering student applications
• Assessing applications according to our eligibility criteria
• Collection of documents
• Drafting strategies to promote Admissions
• Providing consultations with prospective students when requested
• Counseling prospective students with their queries about different programs
• Communicate with applicants about their application status
• Responding to information requests
• Participating in (or delivering) info sessions if needed
• Referring accepted students to scholarships as applicable

Applicants are facilitated by various modes

• Mobile phone
• Emails
• Facebook messages
• In person visit
• Landline

Admission Timetable

Disclaimer: The Admission timetable is finalized after approval from the relevant bodies of the university

Admission Decisions

Selected candidates will be informed of the admission decisions through the ITU Merit List, SMS and email. The ITU Merit List will be displayed on the ITU website.

Admission Confirmation

All admissions will be provisional, and shall be confirmed after receiving proof of academic requirements and requisite documentation. If a selected applicant fails to meet the Eligibility Criteria in Intermediate/Bachelors (or equivalent examination) as specified for their degree program, their admission shall immediately stand cancelled.

Admission Cancellation

ITU reserves the right to cancel the admission of students involved in any undesirable or illegal activity. ITU also reserves the right to cancel admission of a student at any time if the student is found to have submitted false information/documents.