BS Cyber Security – QUEST Nawabshah

BS Cyber Security at QUEST Nawabshah is a four-year, eight-semester computing degree offered in both the morning and the evening shift. It was introduced in response to the HEC’s computing curriculum revision and appears in the Batch-26 (2026) admission notice with the same self-finance fee as BS Data Science.

Program Overview

The programme teaches secure programming, operating systems and network security, cryptography, ethical hacking and penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, information security management, cyber law and security of cloud and IoT systems, built on the core computing subjects of programming, data structures, databases and networks. Hands-on labs with security tools and a capstone project are central.

It appeals to students who are curious about how systems are attacked and defended and who are comfortable working at the command line. Candidates from pre-engineering, ICS and pre-medical backgrounds can apply for BS programmes if they meet the 50 percent threshold.

Quick Facts

Eligibility Criteria

The official 2026 notice sets the bar for BS admission at a minimum of 50 percent marks in HSC-II, DAE or equivalent, with Hifz-ul-Quran marks and grace marks excluded; passing years from 2021 to 2026 are accepted, and SSC-II must not be older than 2019. Pre-engineering, pre-medical and computer science groups are all considered for BS degrees, though the notice says admission of pre-medical candidates to BS Physics needs HEC permission. Regular and self-finance seats are for candidates domiciled in Sindh; applicants from other provinces can apply only under the self-finance scheme, and some seats are reserved for overseas Pakistanis and differently-abled candidates. All applicants must sit the QUEST Pre-Admission Test and score at least 40 marks. Source: quest.edu.pk/news/212.

Admission Process

1. Register on the QUEST online admission portal at admissions.quest.edu.pk and fill in the application form (Batch-26 applications opened on 25 April 2026).
2. Generate the processing-fee challan from the portal and deposit it at any HBL branch; self-finance applicants also submit a bank draft in favour of the Director Finance, QUEST.
3. Upload a blue-background photograph and the paid challan before the deadline (24 May 2026 for Batch-26).
4. Download the admit slip from your portal account and appear in the computer-based Pre-Admission Test, held at QUEST Nawabshah from 9 June 2026 on a district-wise schedule.
5. Check the merit list on the portal, attend the interview or document verification if called, and pay the admission fee to confirm your seat.

Full details of the cycle are on our QUEST Admissions 2026 (Batch-26) record and the QUEST Pre-Admission Test page. Source: official QUEST admission notice.

Fee Structure

The 2026 admission notice gives a one-time self-finance fee for this programme of Rs. 630,000 (self-finance, one-time), inclusive of government tax. Overseas and foreign applicants pay US$ 6,000 by demand draft. Semester fees for regular (merit) seats are not stated in the notice, so check the official website or prospectus for the regular fee schedule. Source: QUEST admission notice Batch-26 (2026), quest.edu.pk admission advertisement PDF.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Cyber-security professionals are in short supply in Pakistan. Graduates work as security analysts, SOC analysts, penetration testers, network security engineers, forensic investigators and compliance officers for banks, telecom operators, software houses, the FIA and other government agencies, and managed-security providers. International remote work and certifications such as CEH and CompTIA Security+ add further options.

Related Links

• QUEST Admissions 2026 (Batch-26)
• QUEST Pre-Admission Test 2026
• Browse all programs
• Admissions archive
• Entry tests in Pakistan
• Admission guides
• QUEST official undergraduate programmes page

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