Admission Schedule Fall 2026

Round-1

Stages

School of Business Studies

School of Mathematics and

Computer Science

School of Economics and

Social Sciences
Level Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate Graduate / Postgraduate Undergraduate Graduate / Postgraduate
Rounds Round-1 Round-1 Round-1 Round-1 Round-1 Round-1 Round-1
Programs BBA, BSACF & BSBA (Business Analytics) MS [Management (Full time / Part time)] / Finance / Marketing / Islamic Banking & Finance MBA Executive MBA (EMBA) BS (CS / Math) MS (Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics) & PhD (Computer Science, Mathematics) BSECO, BSEM, BSEDS & BSSS MS (Economics, General Psychology, Development Studies, Journalism) and PhD (Economics)
Online Forms Availability Thursday, January 01, 2026 Thursday, January 01, 2026 Thursday, January 01, 2026 Thursday, January 01, 2026 Thursday, January 01, 2026 Thursday, January 01, 2026 Thursday, January 01, 2026 Thursday, January 01, 2026
Form Submission Deadline Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Issuance of Admit Cards January 24 - 26, 2026 March 30-31, 2026 April 20 - 21, 2026 April 20 - 21, 2026 February 23-24, 2026 March 30-31, 2026 March 30-31, 2026 March 30-31, 2026
Aptitude Test Date Sunday, February 01, 2026 Sunday, April 5, 2026 Sunday, April 26, 2026 Sunday, April 26, 2026 Sunday, March 01, 2026 Sunday, April 5, 2026 Sunday, April 5, 2026 Sunday, April 5, 2026
Announcement of Aptitude Test Result Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Interviews* February 12 - 16, 2026 April 16 - 18, 2026 May 07 - 09, 2026 May 16 - 17, 2026 March 12 - 14, 2026 ** April 16 - 18, 2026 Not Applicable April 16 - 18, 2026
Announcement of Final Result Thursday, February 26, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Friday, May 15, 2026 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Admission Package
(Including fee challan, and offer letter)		 May, 2026
Summer Semester for MS Economics Program (mandatory) / Business Orientation Program for MBA Program (mandatory) / Academic Immersion Module for EMBA (mandatory) / Foundation Program for MS Data Science. June 29 - August 15, 2026 July 20 - August 21, 2026 Saturday, July 25, 2026 June 29 - August 15, 2026
Orientation Gala 2026 August 22 & 23, 2026 (Only for Undergraduate and MS programs)
Commencement of Classes Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Saturday, August 29, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026

* The interview dates mentioned are subject to change; the provided dates are only for reference purposes.
** Interviews are not applicable for the BSCS program.


Round-2
Stages School of Business Studies School of Mathematics and Computer Science School of Economics and Social Sciences
Level Undergraduate Graduate / Postgraduate Graduate Graduate Undergraduate Graduate Graduate / Postgraduate Undergraduate Graduate / Postgraduate
Rounds Round-2 Round-2 Round-2 Round-2 Round-2 Round-2 Round-2 Round-2 Round-2
Programs BBA, BSACF & BSBA (Business Analytics) MS (Management / Finance / Marketing / Islamic Banking & Finance) & PhD Business Studies MBA Executive MBA (EMBA) BS (CS / Math) MS (Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence) MS (Mathematics) & PhD (Computer Science, Mathematics) BSECO, BSEM, BSEDS & BSSS MS [Economics (Eco-Stream), General Psychology, Development Studies, Journalism] & PhD (Economics)
Online Forms Availability Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Friday, May 01, 2026 Friday, May 01, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Form Submission Deadline Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Issuance of Admit Cards June 15 - 16, 2026 June 15 - 16, 2026 June 15 - 16, 2026 June 15 - 16, 2026 June 15 - 16, 2026 June 15 – 16, 2026 June 15 - 16, 2026 June 15 - 16, 2026 June 15 - 16, 2026
Aptitude Test Date***** Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sunday, June 21, 2026
Announcement of Result Friday, July 03, 2026 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Interviews* July 06 - 11, 2026 July 13 - 22, 2026 July 02 and 03, 2026 July 04 and 05, 2026 July 03 - 04, 2026 ** July 1st and 2nd, 2026*** July 13 - 22, 2026 Not Applicable July 13 - 22, 2026
Announcement of Final Result Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Monday, July 06, 2026 Wednesday, July 08, 2026 Friday, July 10, 2026 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Admission Package (including fee challan, and offer letter) Friday, July 31, 2026 Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Friday, July 31, 2026
Foundation / Special Summer Classes (MS CS, MS DS, MS AI) Business Orientation Program for MBA Program (mandatory) / Academic Immersion Module for EMBA (mandatory) July 13 - August 19, 2026**** July 20 - August 21, 2026 Saturday, July 25, 2026 July 13 - August 19, 2026****
Orientation Gala 2026 August 22 & 23, 2026 (Only for Undergraduate and MS programs)
Commencement of Classes Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Saturday, August 29, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026

*The interview dates mentioned are subject to change; the provided dates are only for reference purposes. 
** Interviews are not applicable for the BSCS program.
***No formal interviews will be conducted. Instead, shortlisted candidates will attend a Program Coordinator Meet-up.
****Foundation/Special Summer Classes for MS (CS, DS, AI) will commence prior to the regular semester, from July 13 to August 19, 2026.


*****Important Announcement for Undergraduate Candidates Interested in Applying for Admission in Multiple Schools/Programs at IBA Karachi
This policy applies only to Undergraduate candidates.
  • Candidates are allowed to apply simultaneously for all three schools (SBS, SESS & SMCS).
  • A single common admission test will be conducted for all three schools (all programs).
  • Candidates must pay the application fee separately for each school applied for. For example, candidates applying to two schools must pay two separate fee vouchers, while candidates applying to all three schools must pay three separate fee vouchers.
  • Separate admit cards will be issued for each school applied for by the candidate.
  • Aptitude Test results will be prepared and announced separately for each school.
  • Candidates who do not apply and pay the fee for a particular school/program at the time of application shall not be considered for that school/program later, even if they meet the test cutoffs after the announcement of results. Switching to another school/program after the declaration of results will not be allowed unless the candidate has already applied and paid the required fee for that school/program.
  • The above policy will apply to all candidates whether applying through IBA Test or SAT/ACT Result.