Admissions Eligibility Criteria

Admissions Eligibility Criteria

Review the minimum academic requirements for Undergraduate and Master’s programs at PAF-IAST.

Important: Candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the relevant program category. Final admission is subject to PAF-IAST admission policy, merit, test/interview requirements, and availability of seats.

Undergraduate Programs Eligibility

Undergraduate eligibility is grouped into three categories based on program type and minimum required marks in HSSC or equivalent qualification.

1
Engineering, Pharmacy & Allied Health
Minimum marks required
60%

BE Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Doctor of Pharmacy, BS Computer Engineering, Doctor of Physiotherapy

2
Computing, Sciences, Business & Technology
Minimum marks required
50%

BS Software Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Analytics, Accounting & Finance, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, Bio Informatics, Health Informatics, Microbiology, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Applied Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering Technology

B. Architecture and Bachelor of Business Administration

3
Design, Media, Psychology & English
Minimum marks required
45%

BS Information Design, Game Design, Animation Design, Film and Television, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Applied Psychology and English

Master Programs Eligibility

Candidates applying for MS programs must meet the academic qualification and admission test requirements prescribed by PAF-IAST.

1

Required Qualification

Bachelor education, minimum 130 credit hours, or equivalent sixteen-years education in the respective subject from HEC-recognized institutions is required for admission to all MS programs.

2

Foreign Degree Holders

Candidates with a foreign degree equivalent to a Bachelor program are also eligible for admission in MS; however, they must obtain an HEC equivalence certificate.

3

Admission Test Requirement

Candidates must have passed GRE / GAT / PAF-IAST MET with minimum 50% marks.

Note: Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission. Final selection is based on merit, admission test/interview where applicable, document verification, and seat availability.