BS Chemistry Scope in Pakistan: Universities and Fees

Quick Facts

Degree Level	BS
Discipline	Chemistry, Sciences
Offered By	95 universities in our directory
Typical Duration	4 years

BS Chemistry is a four-year undergraduate degree covering the composition, structure and transformation of matter. Chemistry sits between the physical and biological sciences and underpins much of Pakistan’s industrial base — pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, textiles, petrochemicals, paints and food processing all depend on chemistry graduates.

What You’ll Study

Programmes typically run around 130 credit hours. Core coursework spans organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry, with spectroscopy, instrumental analysis and extensive laboratory training. Later electives allow specialisation toward materials chemistry, medicinal chemistry, polymer science or computational chemistry, normally with a final-year research project.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Chemistry is one of the more industrially employable pure sciences in Pakistan. Graduates work in quality control and R&D at pharmaceutical manufacturers, fertiliser and chemical plants, textile and dyeing units, food processing companies, petroleum refineries, and government testing laboratories. Analytical chemistry skills — particularly hands-on competence with HPLC, GC and spectroscopic instrumentation — are consistently in demand and often distinguish candidates for QC and R&D roles.

Research and academic careers require postgraduate study, and chemistry is well supported by HEC scholarship schemes for MS and PhD study both in Pakistan and abroad.

Admission Requirements

Intermediate (FSc/ICS) or A-Levels with the relevant science subjects, plus the admission test used by the university you are applying to — LUMS runs its own SAT-style paper-based test and also accepts SAT scores, while other universities use NET, NAT or their own entry tests. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.

Where You Can Study This

95 universities
50 cities
79 public
16 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 36 of these 95 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
Baba Guru Nanak University, Nankana Sahib	Nankana Sahib	Public	—
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	4 years
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)	Quetta	Public	—
Begum Nustrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur	Sukkur	Public	—
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Emerson University, Multan	Multan	Public	4 Year Degree Program
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, 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	Mansehra	Public	—
International Islamic University	Islamabad	Public	4 Years
Islamia College Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	—
Karakurum International University Inorganic / Analytical	Gilgit	Public	4 years
Karakurum International University Organic	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
Mirpur University of Science & Technology	Mirpur	Public	4 Years
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology	Multan	Public	4 years
National Textile University	Faisalabad	Public	—
National University of Sciences and Technology	Islamabad	Public	4 years
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology	Multan	Public	—
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, Shaheed Benazirabad	Nawabshah	Public	4 years
Thal University, Bhakkar	Bhakkar	Public	4 years
Thal University, Bhakkar	Bhakkar	Public	2 years
The Women University	Multan	Public	4 Years
The Women University	Multan	Public	4 Years
The Women University	Multan	Public	2 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 Education	Lahore	Public	—
University of Education	Lahore	Public	—
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore	Lahore	Public	4 years
University of Gujrat	Gujrat	Public	—
University of Gwadar	Gawadar	Public	—
University of Haripur	Haripur	Public	4 Years
University of Home Economics, Lahore	Lahore	Public	—
University of Jhang	Jhang	Public	4 Years
University of Kamalia	Kamalia	Public	—
University of Karachi	Karachi	Public	4 years
University of Kotli	Kotli	Public	2 Years
University of Kotli	Kotli	Public	4 Years
University of Lakki Marwat	Lakki Marwat	Public	4 Years
University of Layyah	Layyah	Public	—
University of Mianwali	Mianwali	Public	—
University of Narowal	Narowal	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 Sindh	Mirpur Khas	Public	4 years
University of Swabi	Swabi	Public	4 Years
University of Swabi with specializations	Swabi	Public	4 Years
University of Swat	Swat	Public	4 years
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	4 years
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	2 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
Forman Christian College	Lahore	Private	4 Years
Ghazi National Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan	Private	—
Grand Asian University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala	Gujranwala	Private	—
Jinnah University for Women	Karachi	Private	4 Years
Lahore Garrison University	Lahore	Private	—
Lahore University of Management Sciences	Lahore	Private	4 years
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University	Nerian Sharif	Private	4 years
Preston University, Karachi	Karachi	Private	—
Preston University, Kohat	Kohat	Private	—
Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology	Peshawar	Private	4 years
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology	Peshawar	Private	—
University of Central Punjab	Lahore	Private	—
University of Lahore	Lahore	Private	4 years
University of Management & Technology	Lahore	Private	—
University of Sialkot, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What jobs can I get with a BS Chemistry degree in Pakistan?

Common roles include quality control and R&D positions in pharmaceutical manufacturing, fertiliser and chemical plants, textiles, food processing and petroleum refining, plus government testing laboratories. Hands-on instrumentation skills such as HPLC and GC noticeably improve employability.

Is Chemistry a good degree in Pakistan?

It is one of the more industrially employable pure sciences, because pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, textiles and food processing are all significant employers. Research and teaching careers, however, require postgraduate study.