Explore BS Computer Science – University of the Punjab at University of the Punjab, including duration, eligibility and connected admission resources.
Eligibility requirements
The University of the Punjab lists BS Computer Science among its computing programmes. Current campus-specific admission requirements should be checked against the official admission notice.
BS Computer Science at the University of the Punjab profile is a four-year, eight-semester degree offered by the Department of Computer Science under the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology in Lahore. The official fee schedule lists the programme at the Allama Iqbal (Old) Campus in both morning and self-supporting afternoon sections.
Program Overview
The official curriculum for the Fall 2026 intake runs across eight semesters with roughly 16 to 19 credit hours each, covering programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming, data structures, discrete mathematics, digital logic, computer architecture, operating systems, databases, software engineering, networks, artificial intelligence and a final-year project, with major electives in the last three semesters. Punjab University’s computing faculty is one of the oldest in the country and the degree suits students who want a solid, broad computer science foundation at public-sector fees in Lahore.
Quick Facts
| Degree | BS Computer Science (BSCS) |
| Duration | 4 years / 8 semesters (official curriculum page) |
| Department / Faculty | Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology |
| Campus | Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore (per official fee schedule) |
| Intake | Fall (annual cycle, 1st semester) |
| Official page | BS Computer Science curriculum |
Eligibility Criteria
The 2026-27 official eligibility instructions require intermediate (FA/FSc or equivalent) for BS programmes, with subject-specific requirements set by each department; computing programmes at PU normally require mathematics at intermediate level, so FSc Pre-Engineering or ICS applicants are the usual entrants. The instructions note that two marks are deducted from the academic percentage for each late session, up to five. The minimum percentage for BSCS was not stated in the general instructions – check the department entry on the portal. Source: https://pu.edu.pk/images/image/Admission-Notices/Instructions-Eligibility-Criteria-2026-27.pdf.
Admission Process
- Apply online only, through admissions.pu.edu.pk, within the advertised window (the 2026-27 second phase ran 8-28 September 2026).
- Generate the challan and pay the non-refundable Rs. 550 application fee at HBL or UBL or via 1Bill.
- Appear in the PU entry test if the department requires one for your session (test schedules and results are posted on the portal).
- Check the department merit list and the merit calculator on the PU website.
- Complete fee payment and document verification at the department on selection.
Our Punjab University entry test page explains the PU test, and the admissions archive tracks each cycle.
Fee Structure
The official fee page links to the “Fee/Dues Schedule for the Year 2026-2027 (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)” and lists BS Computer Science (Morning) and BS Computer Science Self-Supporting (Afternoon) under the Allama Iqbal Campus, but the per-semester amounts are inside a PDF that could not be read for this update. Check the official website: https://pu.edu.pk/fee.
Career Scope in Pakistan
Graduates from PU’s computer science department are found throughout Lahore’s software industry, in banks, telecom companies, government IT departments and the Punjab Information Technology Board ecosystem, as well as in teaching and postgraduate research. The degree is also widely accepted for MS admission at home and abroad. As with any computing degree in Pakistan, practical projects, internships and a good portfolio decide the first job more than the university name alone.
Related Links
- University of the Punjab profile
- Admission records
- Punjab University entry test page
- Allama Iqbal Campus
- Quaid-e-Azam Campus
- Browse programs
- Admission guides
Last updated: 18 October 2026. Details change every admission cycle – always confirm with the official university source.
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