BS Data Science – COMSATS University Islamabad

BS Data Science at COMSATS University Islamabad profile is a four-year, eight-semester programme of at least 133 credit hours, including a six-credit project, offered by the Department of Computer Science. The Undergraduate Guide lists it at the Islamabad, Lahore, Wah and Attock campuses, so students in central and northern Punjab have more than one option.

Program Overview

The programme combines a computing core (programming, data structures, databases, operating systems) with a statistics spine: probability, inferential statistics, linear algebra and regression, followed by data mining, machine learning, big-data platforms, data visualisation and data warehousing. The six-credit final project typically asks students to take a real dataset from a business, health or public-sector partner through the full pipeline. It suits students who are comfortable with mathematics and curious about turning raw records into decisions, and who want a degree that is recognised by both analytics teams and MS admissions committees.

Quick Facts

Eligibility Criteria

The Undergraduate Guide sets one entry requirement for all Department of Computer Science degrees, including BS Data Science: Intermediate with Mathematics (FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS or equivalent) or Pre-Medical, with at least 50% marks; Pre-Medical entrants must pass the prescribed Mathematics courses within two semesters. A valid NTS NAT score (NAT-I category) is required. Source: CUI Undergraduate Guide 2025-26.

Admission Process

1. Create an account at admissions.comsats.edu.pk and fill in personal, address and education details.
2. Enter your NTS NAT result or roll number (on-campus NTS sittings are arranged by CUI).
3. Select up to three programme-campus preferences.
4. Upload the checklist documents, submit the form and pay the processing fee by bank challan.
5. Check campus-wise merit lists and deposit the first-semester fee by the stated deadline.

Merit for non-engineering programmes is Matriculation 10%, Intermediate 40% and NTS test 50% (source: Undergraduate Guide). Fall 2026 admissions opened on 31 May 2026 and classes began after orientation on 6-7 September 2026; the Spring 2027 cycle is normally advertised around November-December. Test details are on our COMSATS entry test (NTS NAT) page.

Fee Structure

The official fee page (last updated for Fall 2025 and marked as subject to revision) lists the Computer Sciences group at Rs. 146,000 per semester, made up of Rs. 139,000 tuition and Rs. 7,000 registration, with a one-time admission fee of Rs. 22,000 and a Rs. 10,000 degree fee at graduation. Rates for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 may be higher. Source: https://www.comsats.edu.pk/fee-structure.aspx. Scholarship routes, including HEC need-based awards, are summarised in our COMSATS admission record.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Data science graduates in Pakistan find work as data analysts, BI developers, data engineers and junior machine learning engineers in banks, telecom companies, ride-hailing and e-commerce platforms, consultancies and software exporters. Public-sector statistics and planning departments are a slower but steady employer. The degree also transfers well to MS Data Science or Statistics programmes at home and abroad, and the skills are in demand on freelancing platforms for dashboarding and analytics work.

Related Links

• COMSATS University Islamabad profile
• COMSATS Undergraduate Admissions 2026-27
• COMSATS entry test (NTS NAT) page
• BS Computer Science – COMSATS
• BS Artificial Intelligence – COMSATS
• COMSATS Lahore Campus
• All programs
• Admission guides

Last updated: 18 October 2026. Details change every admission cycle – always confirm with the official university source.