Bahria University
Also known as Bahria
A federally chartered public university established by the Pakistan Navy in 2000, with campuses in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. Distinctive maritime, marine science and health science provision alongside engineering, computing, business and law.
Quick Facts
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Location | Islamabad |
| Province | Islamabad |
| Private or Government | Public (Government) |
| Institution Type | University |
| HEC Recognition | HEC Recognized |
| Website | https://bahria.edu.pk/ |
| Campuses | 3 |
About
Bahria University is a federally chartered public university established by the Pakistan Navy, operating campuses in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore and teaching across engineering, computing, business, health sciences, earth and environmental sciences, law, media and social sciences.
Degree Programs
Beyond those clusters, the university offers engineering degrees in electrical, computer and software engineering, computing degrees spanning computer science, artificial intelligence, information technology and robotics and intelligent systems, and earth sciences including geology, geophysics, environmental science and remote sensing and GIS.
Business and social science provision covers business administration, accounting and finance, economics, business analytics, supply chain management, international relations, development studies, psychology and clinical psychology, media and communication studies, English, Islamic studies and law.
Postgraduate provision is extensive, with MS and MPhil programmes across most disciplines and doctoral programmes in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, artificial intelligence, mathematics, economics, management sciences, geology, geophysics, environmental sciences, international relations, law, media studies, psychology, health sciences, Islamic studies and project management. Several programmes run in weekend or evening formats aimed at working professionals.
This university offers 3 engineering programmes. PEC accreditation is granted to a specific programme at a specific university — a degree accredited elsewhere is not automatically accredited here — so confirm the status of your chosen programme directly with the Pakistan Engineering Council before enrolling.
| Program | Duration | Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS Computer Engineering | 4 years | FSc Pre-Engineering or an equivalent qualification, plus the engineering entrance test. Merit combines intermediate results with test performance. | — |
| BS Electrical Engineering | 4 years | FSc Pre-Engineering or an equivalent qualification, plus the engineering entrance test. Merit combines intermediate results with test performance. | — |
| BS Software Engineering | 4 years | FSc Pre-Engineering or an equivalent qualification, plus the engineering entrance test. Merit combines intermediate results with test performance. | — |
| BS Computer Science | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BBA | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BBIT | 4 years (8 semesters) | At least 50% marks in HSSC, FSc, ICS, ICom, A Level or equivalent. | — |
| BS Accounting and Finance | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Artificial Intelligence | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Business Analytics | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Coastal and Marine Sciences | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Development Studies | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Economics | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Environmental Sciences | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Geology | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Geophysics | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Hospitality and Tourism Management | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Information Technology | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS International Relations | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Islamic Studies | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Maritime Business and Management | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Medical Laboratory Technology | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Molecular Medicine | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Nursing | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Psychology | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Public Health | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Remote Sensing and GIS | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Robotics and Intelligent Systems | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Supply Chain Management | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| BS Television Broadcasting and Digital Media | 4 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | 5 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| LLB | 5 years | Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the university's admission test and merit process. Check the current cycle's criteria on the university admissions page. | — |
| LLM | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MBA | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MPhil International Relations | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MPhil Islamic Studies | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Applied Anthropology | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Artificial Intelligence | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Biotechnology | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Business Analytics | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Clinical Psychology | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Computer Engineering | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Computer Science | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Cyber Security | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Data Science | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Economics | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Electrical Engineering | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Engineering Management | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS English Linguistics | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Environmental Sciences | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Geology | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Geophysics | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Information Security | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Islamic Banking and Finance | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Management Sciences | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Maritime Ports and Shipping Management | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Maritime Trade and Logistics | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Mathematics | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Media Studies | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Project Management | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Software Engineering | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Supply Chain Management | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| MS Telecom and Networking | 2 years | A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview. | — |
| PhD Artificial Intelligence | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Computer Engineering | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Computer Science | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Economics | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Electrical Engineering | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Environmental Sciences | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Geology | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Geophysics | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD International Relations | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Islamic Studies | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Law | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Management Sciences | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Mathematics | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Media Studies | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Project Management | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
| PhD Software Engineering | 3-5 years | A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal. | — |
Admissions
Admission Requirements
- MS and MPhil programs: A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university's postgraduate admission test and interview.
- PhD programs: A relevant 18-year qualification (MS/MPhil) with a strong academic record, plus the doctoral admission test, interview and a research proposal.
These apply to every program at that level. Requirements specific to a program are in the Eligibility column of the Degree Programs table.
Admission Dates
| Program | Last Date | Entry Test | Status | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahria University Admissions Spring 2027 (Islamabad and Lahore) | 17/12/2026 | 19/12/2026 | Open | |
| Bahria University Admissions Spring 2027 (Karachi) | 16/11/2026 | 18/11/2026 | Open |
History and Character
The university was established in 2000 under a federal charter, with the Pakistan Navy as its sponsoring institution — “Bahria” meaning maritime or naval. It is a civilian institution open to general admission rather than a service academy, but the naval association shapes parts of its academic identity, most visibly in its maritime and marine science provision.
Distinctive Provision
Two clusters set Bahria apart from other Pakistani private-sector universities. The first is maritime and marine: degrees in coastal and marine sciences, maritime business and management, maritime ports and shipping management, and maritime trade and logistics — a domain almost unrepresented elsewhere in Pakistani higher education despite the country’s coastline and port economy.
The second is health sciences. Alongside conventional academic departments, the university teaches medical laboratory technology, molecular medicine, public health, nursing, human nutrition and dietetics, and doctoral physical therapy, with postgraduate programmes in anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology.
Disciplines
Campuses
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Islamabad Campus
— Islamabad
Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8, Islamabad -
Karachi Campus
— Karachi
Karachi, Sindh -
Lahore Campus
— Lahore
Lahore, Punjab
Contact Details
- Address: Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Phone: +92-51-111-111-028
- Official website: bahria.edu.pk
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bahria University recognized by HEC?
Yes. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan lists Bahria University as a recognised institution, which means its degrees can be attested by the HEC and are accepted for further study and public-sector employment. Recognition applies to the institution; individual programmes may additionally require accreditation from a professional council.
Is Bahria University private or government?
Bahria University is a public-sector institution. Public institutions generally charge lower fees than private ones because they receive government funding, and admission is correspondingly more competitive on merit.
What entry test is required for admission to Bahria University?
Requirements vary by programme. Most undergraduate intakes are based on HSSC or an equivalent qualification, and many institutions add their own entry test or interview. Confirm the current requirement on the institution's own admissions page, since criteria and closing dates change each cycle.
Does HEC recognition mean every programme at Bahria University is accredited?
No. HEC recognition confirms the institution is chartered to award degrees. Individual programmes in regulated fields need separate accreditation — the Pakistan Engineering Council for engineering, PMDC for medicine and dentistry, the Pakistan Bar Council for law, NCEAC for computing. A programme can sit inside a recognised institution without holding that professional accreditation, so check the specific programme before enrolling.
Where is Bahria University located?
Bahria University is located in Islamabad, Islamabad. Full address and contact details are listed above; the official website is bahria.edu.pk.