Iqra University Entry Test 2026-27
About This Entry Test
Iqra University admits undergraduates through its own computer-based admission test of 100 MCQs in 90 minutes, with sections tailored to each faculty, followed by interviews in most departments. Valid NAT/USAT, MDCAT or HAT scores above set thresholds exempt applicants from the test. This page covers the undergraduate entry test requirement for Iqra University profile.
Test at a Glance
| Test name | Iqra University Admission Test (own CBT) |
| Conducted by | University itself (Iqra University) |
| Applies to | All bachelor’s programmes (Computing, Business & Media, Fashion & Textile, Social Sciences, Pharmacy & Allied Health). Exempt: NTS NAT/USAT 50%, MDCAT 50%, HAT/GAT General 50%, HAT/GAT Subject 60%; intra-IU campus transfers (per Islamabad campus). |
| Eligibility | 50% for Computing, Business and Allied Health BS; 45% for ADP Computing, BS Commerce and other non-computing/business programmes; 60% for Pharm-D; BSN 50% FSc Pre-Medical. A-Level: 3 full credits plus O-Levels with IBCC equivalence. |
| Schedule | Fall and Spring intakes; dates per campus academic calendar. Check official website. |
| Merit weightage | Not published: check official website. |
Test Format
Computer-based, 100 MCQs, 90 minutes. Sections by group: Computing: English, Analytical, Maths & Critical Thinking, Physics/GK; Business & Media: English, Analytical, GK, Basic Maths; Fashion & Textile: English, GK, IQ, Drawing; Social Sciences: English, Analytical, Maths; Pharmacy & Allied Health: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. Negative marking: check official website.
Eligibility
50% for Computing, Business and Allied Health BS; 45% for ADP Computing, BS Commerce and other non-computing/business programmes; 60% for Pharm-D; BSN 50% FSc Pre-Medical. A-Level: 3 full credits plus O-Levels with IBCC equivalence.
How to Register
Apply via campus admissions portal (Islamabad: admissions.iuisl.com); application fee Rs. 1,500 (bachelor’s); then sit test and departmental interview where required. Karachi/other campuses: check official website.
Test Schedule 2026-27
Fall and Spring intakes; dates per campus academic calendar. Check official website.
Merit Formula
Not published: check official website.
Preparation Tips
- Practise 100 MCQs in 90 minutes; pacing is tighter than most university tests.
- Computing applicants: revise intermediate Maths, Physics and analytical reasoning.
- Pharmacy/Allied Health: revise FSc Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
- Fashion/Design: practise basic drawing and general knowledge.
- Check if your NAT/USAT/MDCAT score meets the exemption threshold to skip the test.
Official Links
- Official test / admission page
- Iqra University profile on Pak Student Hub
- Admission schedules and Merit Calculator
- How university merit is calculated
- ECAT vs NET vs NAT – which test to take
- All entry tests
Last updated: 18 October 2026. Test patterns, fees and dates are set by the university or test body and change every year. Always confirm on the official website before registering.
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