BS Computer Science

Also known as BSCS · BCS

What BS Computer Science covers, real career prospects and salary ranges in Pakistan, admission requirements, and which universities offer it.

Quick Facts

Degree LevelBS
DisciplineComputer Science
Offered By 235 universities in our directory
Typical Duration4 years

Scope, salary and career paths after BS Computer Science

BS Computer Science (BSCS) is a four-year undergraduate degree focused on programming, algorithms, data structures, computer systems and software development. It’s one of the most in-demand degrees in Pakistan, backed by an IT sector that crossed $3.2 billion in exports in FY 2025-26 with over 17,000 active IT/ITeS companies registered with PSEB.

What You’ll Study

A typical BSCS curriculum covers programming fundamentals, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, databases, computer networks, software engineering, and electives in areas like artificial intelligence, web/mobile development, or systems programming. Most Pakistani universities structure the degree around 130-140 credit hours across eight semesters.

Career Scope & Salary in Pakistan

Fresh BSCS graduates typically start around PKR 50,000-120,000 per month, rising to PKR 200,000-400,000/month with 3-5 years of experience. Specializing matters: Data Scientists (PKR 80,000-200,000), AI/ML Engineers (PKR 100,000-300,000) and Cybersecurity Analysts (PKR 70,000-150,000) generally out-earn generalist developer roles. Remote and freelance work for international clients is also a realistic path to higher, dollar-denominated income without leaving Pakistan. These are aggregated estimates from public salary-data platforms and vary by university, city and employer.

Admission Requirements

Typically FSc Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical or A-Levels with Mathematics, plus a university-specific admission test (e.g. NUST’s NET, FAST’s NAT, or a general entry test). Exact criteria vary by university — check each university’s own admissions page for the current cycle.

See the table below for which universities in our directory currently offer this program, along with duration and fee information where available.

Where You Can Study This

  • 235 universities
  • 66 cities
  • 141 public
  • 94 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 84 of these 235 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.

University City Sector Duration
Air University Islamabad Public 4 years
Baba Guru Nanak University, Nankana Sahib Nankana Sahib Public —
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public 2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public 4 years
Bahria University Islamabad Public 4 years
Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology Khuzdar Public —
Begum Nustrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur Sukkur Public —
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi Public —
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs Khairpur Public 4 years
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Public —
COMSATS University, Islamabad Islamabad Public 4 years
Dawood University of Engineering & Technology Karachi Public —
Emerson University, Multan with Software Engineering Multan Public 4 Year Degree Program
Emerson University, Multan with Artificial Intelligence Multan Public 4 Year Degree Program
Emerson University, Multan with Cyber Security Multan Public 4 Year Degree Program
Emerson University, Multan with Data Science Multan Public 4 Year Degree Program
Emerson University, Multan Multan Public 4 Year Degree Program
Emerson University, Multan with Information Technology Multan Public 4 Year Degree Program
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology Islamabad Public 2 Years
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology Islamabad Public 4 Years
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Public 4 years
Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan Public 4 Years
Government College for Women University, Sialkot Sialkot Public 4 years
Government College for Women University, Sialkot Sialkot Public 4 years
Government College University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 Years
Government College University, Hyderabad Hyderabad Public 4 Years
Government College University, Hyderabad Hyderabad Public 4 Years
Government College University, Lahore Lahore Public —
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years
Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur Public —
Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur Public —
Hazara University Batagram Campus Mansehra Public —
Hyderabad Institute for Technology & Management Sciences Hyderabad Public 4 Years
Information Technology University of the Punjab Lahore Public —
Institute of Business Administration Karachi Public —
Institute of Management Science Peshawar Public 4 years
International Islamic University Islamabad Public 4 Years
Islamia College Peshawar Peshawar Public —
Islamia University Bahawalpur Public —
Kalam Bibi International Women Institute, Bannu Bannu Public —
Karachi Metropolitan University, Karachi Karachi Public —
Karakurum International University Gilgit Public 4 years
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Rahim Yar Khan Public —
Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak Public —
Kinnaird College for Women Lahore Public —
Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat Public —
Kohsar University, Murree Rawalpindi Public 4 Years
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences Lasbela Public —
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi Balochistan Sibi Public 4 years
Mirpur University of Science & Technology Mirpur Public 4 Years
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan Public —
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology Multan Public 4 years
National Skills University, Islamabad Islamabad Public —
National Textile University Faisalabad Public —
National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Public —
National University of Pakistan Rawalpindi Public —
National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad Public 4 years
National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad Islamabad Public —
NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi Public 4 years
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology Multan Public —
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur Haripur Public —
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology Nawabshah Public 4 years
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology Nawabshah Public 4 years
Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Public 4 years
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University Quetta Public 4 Years
Shah Abdul Latif University Merit Khairpur Public 4 Years (BS)
Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Public 4 Years (BS)
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Upper Dir Public 4 years
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad Nawabshah Public 4 years
Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, Nowshera Nowshehra Public 4 years
Sindh Madresatul Islam University Karachi Public —
Sukkur IBA University Sukkur Public 4 years
Thal University, Bhakkar Bhakkar Public 2 years
Thal University, Bhakkar Bhakkar Public 4 years
The Azad Jammu & Kashmir University of Bhimber Bhimber Public 4 Years / 8 Semesters
The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur Sindh Shikarpur Public 4 Years
The University of Agriculture, D. I. Khan Dera Ismail Khan Public 4 Years
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Peshawar Public 4 Years (8 semesters)
The University of Agriculture, Swat Swat Public —
The University of Larkano Larkana Public —
The Women University Multan Public 4 Years
The Women University Multan Public 4 Years
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad Public 4 Years
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad Public 4 Years
University of Baltistan, Skardu Skardu Public 4 Years
University of Buner Bunair Public 4 years
University of Chakwal, Chakwal Chakwal Public 4 Years
University of Chitral Chitral Public 4 Years
University of Education Lahore Public —
University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Mardan Mardan Public —
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore Lahore Public 4 years
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar Peshawar Public 4 years
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila Rawalpindi Public 4 years
University of FATA Kohat Public 4 years
University of Gujrat Gujrat Public —
University of Haripur Cyber Security Haripur Public 4 Years
University of Haripur Robotics Haripur Public 4 Years
University of Haripur Haripur Public 4 Years
University of Haripur Software Engineering Haripur Public 4 Years
University of Haripur Artificial Intelligence Haripur Public 4 Years
University of Haripur Data Science Haripur Public 4 Years
University of Home Economics, Lahore Lahore Public —
University of Jhang Jhang Public 4 Years
University of Karachi Karachi Public 4 years
University of Kotli Kotli Public 4 Years
University of Lakki Marwat BCS Hons Lakki Marwat Public 4 Years
University of Layyah Layyah Public —
University of Loralai Loralai Public 4 years
University of Makran, Panjgur Punjgur Public 4 years
University of Mianwali Mianwali Public —
University of Narowal Narowal Public 4 Years
University of Okara Okara Public 4 years
University of Okara Game Development Okara Public 4 years
University of Okara Multimedia & Animation Okara Public —
University of Okara Okara Public 4 years
University of Okara Data Science Okara Public 4 years
University of Okara Cyber Security Okara Public 4 years
University of Okara Software Engineering Okara Public 4 years
University of Okara Okara Public 4 years
University of Peshawar Peshawar Public 4 years
University of Poonch Poonch Public 4 years
University of Sahiwal Sahiwal Public 4 Years
University of Sahiwal Sahiwal Public 4 Years
University of Sargodha Sargodha Public —
University of Science & Technology Bannu Public 4 years
University of Shangla Shangla Public 4 years
University of Sindh Mirpur Khas Public 4 years
University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah Sindh Bhit Shah Public 4 years
University of Swabi Swabi Public 4 Years
University of Swat Swat Public 4 years
University of the Punjab Lahore Public —
University of Turbat Turbat Public 4 years
University of Turbat Turbat Public 2 years
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore Public —
Woman University Swabi Swabi Public 4 Years
Woman University Swabi Swabi Public 4 Years
Women University Mardan Mardan Public 4 years
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bagh Public 4 years
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Artificial Intelligence Bagh Public 4 years
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Software Engineering Bagh Public 4 years
Abasyn University Peshawar Private —
Al-Hamd Islamic University Quetta Private 2 Years
Al-Hamd Islamic University Quetta Private —
Al-Karam International Institute, Bhera Bhera Private 4 Years
Al-Khair University Bhimber Private 4 Years
Ali Bin Usman Institute, Multan Multan Private —
Baqai Medical University BS-Computer Sciences Karachi Private —
Beaconhouse National University Lahore Private —
Brains Institute Peshawar Peshawar Private 4 Years
Capital University of Science & Technology Islamabad Private —
CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences Peshawar Private 4 years
City University of Science and Information Technology General Peshawar Private 4 Years
City University of Science and Information Technology Software Engineering Peshawar Private 4 Years
City University of Science and Information Technology Cyber Security Peshawar Private 4 Years
City University of Science and Information Technology Artificial Intelligence Peshawar Private 4 Years
City University of Science and Information Technology Data Science Peshawar Private 4 Years
City University of Science and Information Technology Game Development Peshawar Private 4 Years
City University of Science and Information Technology Quantum Computing Peshawar Private 4 Years
Denning Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship, Karachi Karachi Private 4 Years
DHA Suffa University Karachi Private —
Emaan Institute of Management & Sciences, Karachi Computer Science Karachi Private 4 Years (minimum), maximum 7 years
Forman Christian College Lahore Private 4 Years
Foundation University Islamabad Private —
Ghazi National Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Private —
GIFT University Gujranwala Private —
Grand Asian University, Sialkot Sialkot Private —
Habib University Karachi Private —
Hajvery University Lahore Private —
Hamdard University Karachi Private 4 Years
Hands-Institute of Development Studies, Karachi Karachi Private 4 years
HITEC University Rawalpindi Private 4 Years
Ibadat International University, Islamabad Islamabad Private —
Ibn-e-Sina University, Mirpurkhas Mirpur Khas Private 4 years
ILMA University Karachi Private 4 Years
Imperial College of Business Studies Lahore Private 4 years
Indus University Karachi Private —
Institute for Art and Culture Lahore Private 4 Years
Institute of Business Management Karachi Private 4 Years
Institute of Management Sciences Lahore Private —
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala Gujranwala Private —
Iqra University Karachi Private —
Islamabad University of Health Sciences and Emerging Technologies (IUHT), Islamabad Islamabad Private —
Jinnah University for Women Karachi Private 4 Years
Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology Karachi Private —
Karachi School of Business and Leadership Karachi Private 4 Years
KASB Institute of Technology Karachi Private —
Lahore Garrison University Lahore Private —
Lahore Leads University Lahore Private 4 Years (8 semesters)
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Lahore Lahore Private —
Lahore University of Management Sciences Lahore Private 4 years
Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship, Karachi Karachi Private 4 Years
Minhaj University Lahore Private —
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif Private 4 years
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi Private —
Mukabbir University of Science & Technology, Gujrat Gujrat Private —
Multan University of Science & Technology, Multan Computer Science Multan Private 8 Semesters (4 Years)
MY University Islamabad Private —
Namal University, Mainwali Mianwali Private —
National College of Business Administration & Economics Lahore Private —
National Excellence Institute (NEI), Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Private 4 Years
National Institute of Technology, Lahore Lahore Private —
National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences Islamabad Private 4 years
Newport Institute of Communications & Economics Karachi Private 4 Years
Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences, Sheikhupura Sheikhupura Private 4 Years
Northern University Nowshehra Private 4 Years
Northern University Software Engineering Nowshehra Private 4 Years
Northern University Nowshehra Private 4 Years
Northern University Nowshehra Private 4 Years
Northern University Cyber Security Nowshehra Private 4 Years
Northern University Data Science Nowshehra Private 4 Years
Pakistan Global Institute, Rawat Rawat Private —
Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar Private 4 years
Rashid Latif Khan University, Lahore Lahore Private —
Riphah International University Islamabad Private 4 Years (8 Semesters) / 136 Credit Hours
Saifee Burhani University, Karachi Karachi Private 4 Years
Salim Habib University (Former Barret Hodgson University), Karachi Karachi Private —
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University Karachi Private —
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology Karachi Private —
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology Karachi Private 4 years
Sohail University, Karachi Karachi Private —
The Green International University, Lahore Lahore Private —
The Nazeer Hussain University Karachi Private 4 years
The University of Faisalabad Faisalabad Private —
TIMES University, Multan Multan Private —
UIT University, Karachi Karachi Private —
University of Central Punjab Lahore Private —
University of Chenab, Gujrat Gujrat Private —
University of Lahore Lahore Private 4 years
University of Management & Technology Lahore Private —
University of Modern Sciences, Tando Muhammad Khan Tando Muhammad Khan Private 4 Years
University of Science and Technology, Lahore Lahore Private —
University of Sialkot, Sialkot Sialkot Private —
University of South Asia Lahore Private —
Zia-ud-Din University Karachi Private —

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary of a BSCS graduate in Pakistan?

Entry-level BSCS graduates typically earn PKR 50,000-120,000/month, rising to PKR 200,000-400,000/month with 3-5 years of experience. Specialized roles like AI/ML Engineer or Data Scientist tend to pay more than generalist developer roles.

Is BS Computer Science a good degree in Pakistan?

Yes — it remains one of the strongest degree choices given Pakistan's growing IT export sector (over $3.2 billion in FY 2025-26) and the range of career paths it opens, from software development to data science, AI and cybersecurity.

How long is a BS Computer Science degree in Pakistan?

Four years (eight semesters), typically 130-140 credit hours, following HEC's standard undergraduate degree structure.