BS Computer Science – Information Technology University

The BS Computer Science (BSCS) at the Information Technology University (ITU) is a four-year, eight-semester undergraduate degree taught at the Arfa Software Technology Park campus on Ferozepur Road, Lahore. ITU is a public-sector university set up by the Government of Punjab, and its Department of Computer Science has been rated in the W category by NCEAC, the national accreditation body for computing degrees.

Program Overview

The BSCS curriculum at ITU runs to 135 credit hours and builds from programming fundamentals, discrete mathematics and data structures in the first two years towards operating systems, databases, computer networks, algorithms and software engineering in the later semesters. A final year project is compulsory, and students must have passed at least 90 credit hours before they can register for it. The program suits students who enjoy problem solving with code and want a research-oriented environment: ITU faculty are active in machine learning, data science and systems research, and undergraduates are regularly drawn into those labs.

Quick Facts

Eligibility Criteria

According to the official program page, applicants need at least 50% marks in Matriculation and at least 50% in Intermediate from one of the accepted groups: FSc Pre-Engineering, FSc Pre-Medical, ICS, or FA with Mathematics, Statistics or Economics. A-Level candidates must have cleared three subjects in Group I (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or Group II (Mathematics plus any two subjects); IB applicants need 28 of 45 points and American High School Diploma holders a B grade average. Students who did not study Mathematics at Intermediate (for example Pre-Medical) must pass six extra credit hours of foundation Mathematics in the first year or the admission is revoked. A minimum of 50% in the ITU Admission Test is required, unless the applicant is exempted through SAT I (at least 550 in each of Math and EBRW) or a USAT-CS, USAT-E or USAT-GS score of 50% or more. Source: ITU BSCS page.

Admission Process

1. Create an account and submit the online form at application.itu.edu.pk before the deadline shown on the admissions calendar.
2. Upload scanned Matric and Intermediate (or Part I) result cards; A-Level and foreign qualification holders also upload IBCC equivalence.
3. Sit the 90-minute ITU Admission Test at the Lahore campus, or upload a valid SAT I / USAT result card with payment proof to claim exemption.
4. Merit is computed as 50% academic record (15% Matric, 35% Intermediate) and 50% admission test for HSSC applicants; O-Level-only applicants are assessed at 35% academic and 65% test.
5. Check the merit lists on itu.edu.pk and pay the first semester dues to confirm the seat. Full norms: ITU norms and criteria.

Fee Structure

The official page gives the Fall 2026 semester fee as Rs 164,000 tuition plus Rs 47,300 university dues, a total of Rs 211,300 per semester, calculated at Rs 9,600 per credit hour. The projected total cost of the degree is Rs 1,767,300 (tuition Rs 1,416,000 and dues Rs 351,300). ITU notes that dues may rise by around 5% per year. International students pay a USD 50 admission fee and USD 200 university dues per semester. Source: itu.edu.pk BSCS fee table. Need-based financial assistance is available; see the scholarships archive and the ITU financial aid office.

Career Scope in Pakistan

ITU computer science graduates typically move into software development, backend and mobile engineering, data engineering and machine learning roles at Lahore-based software houses, fintech companies and the growing freelance export economy. Because the campus sits inside Arfa Software Technology Park, internships with resident technology companies and the Punjab Information Technology Board are a common route into first jobs. Graduates with strong research credentials also go on to funded MS and PhD positions abroad.

Related Links

• Information Technology University profile
• BS Artificial Intelligence at ITU
• ITU Main Campus
• ITU entry test
• Admissions archive
• All programs

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