Hamdard University
Hamdard University is a private-sector university in Karachi, Sindh, recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
Quick Facts
| Location | Karachi |
|---|---|
| Province | Sindh |
| Private or Government | Private |
| Institution Type | University |
| HEC Recognition | HEC Recognized |
| Website | http://www.hamdard.edu.pk/ |
About
Hamdard University is a private-sector university in Karachi, Sindh, recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
Hamdard University operates as a multi-faculty institution rather than a single-discipline school.
Location and Address
The institution is located at Madinat-al-Hikmah, Sharea Madinat al-Hikmah, Muhammad Bin Qasim Avenue, Karachi 74600.
Degree Programs
| Program | Duration | Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADP Cloud Applications Development and Operations | 2 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| ADP Computer Information Systems | 2 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| ADP Digital Forensics and Cyber Security | 2 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| ADP Educational Psychology | 2 Years | Intermediate / A Level / DAE (3 years) / equivalent (12 years) in any discipline with minimum 2nd division (45%) | — |
| ADP Robotics and Intelligent Systems | 2 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| Associate Degree in Accounting and Finance (ADP) Morning (main campus); afternoon (hu city site and nn block f / kda site) programme | 2 Years | Intermediate 45% minimum in any discipline | — |
| Associate Degree in Digital Marketing (ADP) Morning (main campus); afternoon (hu city site and nn block f / kda site) programme | 2 Years | Intermediate 45% minimum in any discipline | — |
| Associate Degree in Education (ADP) | 2 Years | Intermediate / A Level / DAE (3 years) / equivalent (12 years) in any discipline with minimum 2nd division (45%) | — |
| Associate Degree in English (ADP) | 2 Years | Intermediate / A Level / DAE (3 years) / equivalent (12 years) in any discipline with minimum 2nd division (45%) | — |
| Associate Degree in Islamic Studies (ADP) | 2 Years | Intermediate / A Level / DAE (3 years) / Khassa (madarsa students) / equivalent | — |
| Associate Degree in Psychology (ADP) | 2 Years | Intermediate / A Level / DAE (3 years) / equivalent (12 years) in any discipline with minimum 2nd division (45%) | — |
| Associate Degree in Software Development (ADP) | 2 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management (ADP) Morning (main campus); afternoon (hu city site and nn block f / kda site) programme | 2 Years | Intermediate 45% minimum in any discipline | — |
| B.E. Tech. Automotive | 4 Years | At least 50% Intermediate / DAE or equivalent qualification | — |
| B.E. Tech. Civil | 4 Years | At least 50% Intermediate / DAE or equivalent qualification | — |
| B.E. Tech. Electrical | 4 Years | At least 50% Intermediate / DAE or equivalent qualification | — |
| B.E. Tech. Mechanical | 4 Years | At least 50% Intermediate / DAE or equivalent qualification | — |
| B.Ed | 4 Years | Intermediate / DAE (3 years) or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in any discipline | — |
| B.Ed | 2.5 Years | BA / B.Sc. / B.Com / Associate Degree or equivalent (14 years) with minimum 45% marks or CGPA 2.0 | — |
| B.Ed. 1.5 – Years Weekend | 1.5 Years | 16 years of education, minimum Second Division in any discipline | — |
| BBA Morning (main campus); afternoon (hu city site and nn block f / kda site) programme | 4 Years | Intermediate 50% minimum in any discipline | — |
| BBA Afternoon programme | 2 Years | 14 years education in any discipline with min. 2nd division (City Site); BA, B.Com, B.Sc only (KDA Site) | — |
| BDS | 4 Years | As per PM&DC Policy | — |
| BE Biomedical | 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification (DAE) | — |
| BE Civil | 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification (DAE) | — |
| BE Computer Systems | 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification (DAE) | — |
| BE Electrical | 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification (DAE) | — |
| BE Mechanical | 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification (DAE) | — |
| BS Accounting and Finance Morning (main campus); afternoon (hu city site and nn block f / kda site) programme | 4 Years | Intermediate 50% minimum in any discipline | — |
| BS Accounting and Finance Afternoon programme | 2 Years | CAF qualified or equivalent / ADP in Accounting & Finance | — |
| BS Artificial Intelligence | 4 Years | At least 50% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification | — |
| BS Biotechnology | 4 Years | At least 45% Intermediate / DAE or equivalent | — |
| BS Clinical Psychology | 4 Years | Intermediate / DAE (3 years) or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in any discipline | — |
| BS Cloud Applications Development and Operations | 4 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| BS Computer Science | 4 Years | At least 50% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification | — |
| BS Digital Forensics and Cyber Security | 4 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| BS Digital Marketing Morning (main campus); afternoon (hu city site and nn block f / kda site) programme | 4 Years | Intermediate 50% minimum in any discipline | — |
| BS Digital Systems and Web Technology | 4 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| BS Eastern Medicine System | 5 Years | Intermediate or equivalent in pre-medical with 45% | — |
| BS Educational Psychology | 4 Years | Intermediate / DAE (3 years) or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in any discipline | — |
| BS English | 4 Years | Intermediate / DAE (3 years) or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in any discipline | — |
| BS Food Science and Technology | 4 Years | At least 45% Intermediate / DAE or equivalent | — |
| BS Health Physical Education and Sports Sciences | 4 Years | 45% in Intermediate or equivalent in Pre-Medical | — |
| BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics | 4 Years | Intermediate Science or Home Economics with 45% | — |
| BS Islamic Studies | 4 Years | Intermediate / A Level / DAE (3 years) / Khassa (madarsa students) / equivalent | — |
| BS Media Management | 4 Years | Intermediate 45% minimum in any discipline | — |
| BS Medical Technology Laboratory Technology | 4 Years | 50% in Intermediate or equivalent in Pre-Medical | — |
| BS Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 5 Years | As per PM&DC Policy | — |
| BS Microbiology | 4 Years | At least 45% Pre-Medical / equivalent | — |
| BS Nursing | 4 Years | FSc (Pre-Medical) with minimum 50% or equivalent; Physics, Chemistry and Biology compulsory; maximum age 35; IBCC-verified documents only | — |
| BS Nursing Post RN | 2 Years | Matriculation (Science with Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or Matriculation (Arts); Diploma in General Nursing; Diploma in Midwifery (female) or recognized post-basic specialty (male); both registered with PN&MC | — |
| BS Psychology | 4 Years | Intermediate / DAE (3 years) or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in any discipline | — |
| BS Robotics and Intelligent Systems | 4 Years | At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification | — |
| BS Software Engineering | 4 Years | At least 50% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification | — |
| BS Supply Chain Management Morning (main campus); afternoon (hu city site and nn block f / kda site) programme | 4 Years | Intermediate 50% minimum in any discipline | — |
| Certificate Course in Child Development | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Classroom Management | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Elementary Education | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Guidance and Counseling | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in ICT in Education | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Inclusive Education | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in School Management | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Teaching of English Language | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Teaching of Mathematics | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Teaching of Science | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Certificate Course in Test Development and Evaluation | 16 weeks | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Diploma in Education Dip. Ed. | 1 Year | Intermediate / DAE (3-years) or equivalent in any discipline. | — |
| Doctor of Philosophy in English Linguistics (PhD English) | 3 Years | MS/MPhil Linguistics/Literature or equivalent | — |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | 5 Years | 60% in Intermediate or equivalent in Pre-Medical | — |
| LLB | 4 Years | Second Division intermediate with 50% marks in any discipline or A level with 50%; HEC Law Admission Test and HU entry test; minimum 60% score in interview by Hamdard School of Law | — |
| MBA Business Afternoon programme | 2 Years | 16 years of education with minimum 2.5 CGPA or 50% | — |
| MBA Non-Business Afternoon programme | 2 Years | 16 years of education with minimum 2.5 CGPA or 50% | — |
| ME Electrical Engineering Power Systems | Maximum 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks or 2.00/4.00 CGPA with minimum 120 credit hours BS/BE in relevant area from an HEC recognized institution | — |
| MPhil Eastern Medicine Eastern Medicine | 2 Years | BEMS; clear GAT (General) test | — |
| MPhil Education | 2 Years | M.Ed./M.A./B.Ed.-4 Years/B.Ed.-2.5 Years or equivalent in education with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00/4.00 | — |
| MPhil English Literature / Linguistics | 2 Years | MA-English / BS-English or equivalent with CGPA 2.50/4.00 | — |
| MPhil Islamic Studies Islamic Studies | 2 Years | BA (Hons) Islamic Studies with CGPA 2.50/4.00 (semester system) or MA Islamic Studies or equivalent | — |
| MPhil Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1.5-4 Years | B. Pharm., PharmD., Interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 2.5 | — |
| MPhil Pharmaceutics | 1.5-4 Years | B. Pharm., PharmD., Interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 2.5 | — |
| MPhil Pharmacognosy | 1.5-4 Years | B. Pharm., PharmD., Interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 2.5 | — |
| MPhil Pharmacology | 1.5-4 Years | B. Pharm., PharmD., Interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 2.5 | — |
| MPhil Psychology | 2 Years | MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or equivalent in Psychology from an HEC recognized university | — |
| MS Computer Science Software Engineering | Maximum 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks or 2.00/4.00 CGPA with minimum 120 credit hours BS/BE in relevant area from an HEC recognized institution | — |
| MS Computer Science Computer and Communication Networks | Maximum 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks or 2.00/4.00 CGPA with minimum 120 credit hours BS/BE in relevant area from an HEC recognized institution | — |
| MS Energy and Environment | Maximum 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks or 2.00/4.00 CGPA with minimum 120 credit hours BS/BE in relevant area from an HEC recognized institution | — |
| MS FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Maximum 4 Years | Minimum 60% marks or 2.00/4.00 CGPA with minimum 120 credit hours BS/BE in relevant area from an HEC recognized institution | — |
| MS Management Sciences Afternoon programme | 2 Years | 16 years of education with minimum 2.5 CGPA (GAT test mandatory) | — |
| Ph.D. (Islamic Studies) Specialization: Quran-o-Sunnah Islamic Studies | 3 Years | M.Phil./MS (Islamic Studies) with thesis from an HEC recognized university in first division | — |
| Ph.D. Energy and Environment | Maximum 8 Years | Minimum 60% or CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or First Division in annual system in Masters/equivalent | — |
| Pharm-D Pharm. D | 5 Years | Intermediate or equivalent in pre-medical with 60% | — |
| PhD Computer Science | Maximum 8 Years | Minimum 60% or CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or First Division in annual system in Masters/equivalent | — |
| PhD Eastern Medicine Eastern Medicine | 3 Years | M.Phil. (Eastern Medicine); clear GAT (Subjective) test | — |
| PhD Education | 3 Years | MS/MPhil Education or equivalent | — |
| PhD Electrical Engineering | Maximum 8 Years | Minimum 60% or CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or First Division in annual system in Masters/equivalent | — |
| PhD Food Science and Technology | Maximum 8 Years | Minimum 60% or CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or First Division in annual system in Masters/equivalent | — |
| PhD Management Sciences Afternoon programme | 3 Years | 18 years of education with minimum 3 CGPA (HEC equivalency for MBA students only); GAT test mandatory | — |
| PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2-8 Years | M.Phil in the relevant field, interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 3.0 | — |
| PhD Pharmaceutics | 2-8 Years | M.Phil in the relevant field, interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 3.0 | — |
| PhD Pharmacognosy | 2-8 Years | M.Phil in the relevant field, interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 3.0 | — |
| PhD Pharmacology | 2-8 Years | M.Phil in the relevant field, interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 3.0 | — |
| PhD Pharmacy Practice | 2-8 Years | M.Phil in the relevant field, interdisciplinary as per HEC GEP-2023 with CGPA 3.0 | — |
| PhD Psychology | 3 Years | MS/MPhil (General) in General Psychology from an HEC recognized university | — |
Admissions
Admission Requirements
- BE programs: Minimum 60% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) with Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical or equivalent qualification (DAE).
- MBA programs: 16 years of education with minimum 2.5 CGPA or 50%.
These apply to every program at that level. Requirements specific to a program are in the Eligibility column of the Degree Programs table.
Applying in Sindh
Sindh institutions commonly use their own admission tests or accept NTS, with medical and dental admission governed by the national MDCAT. Karachi and Hyderabad concentrate most of the province’s higher-education capacity, and competition for public-sector seats there is correspondingly heavy.
HEC Recognition and Accreditation
Hamdard University holds Higher Education Commission recognition. That status confirms the institution is chartered and empowered to award degrees whose attestation the HEC will process. Recognition is institutional, however, and does not by itself confirm that any particular programme is accredited by its professional body. Applicants should confirm programme-level accreditation with the relevant council directly.
Contact Details
- Address: Madinat-al-Hikmah, Sharea Madinat al-Hikmah, Muhammad Bin Qasim Avenue, Karachi 74600.
- Phone: +92-21-36440030021, +92-21-36440017; +92-21-36440030
- Official website: hamdard.edu.pk
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hamdard University recognized by HEC?
Yes. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan lists Hamdard 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 Hamdard University private or government?
Hamdard University is a private-sector institution. Private institutions set their own fee schedules rather than following a government scale, so ask for the complete per-semester cost across the full degree rather than only the first instalment.
What entry test is required for admission to Hamdard 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 Hamdard 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 Hamdard University located?
Hamdard University is located in Karachi, Sindh. Full address and contact details are listed above; the official website is www.hamdard.edu.pk.