SELECTING AND APPLYING IN UNIVERSITIES | CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Selecting and applying in universities is one of the most important decisions of anyone’s life. So, when making this life changing decision you need to be aware of the details. Here we are to help you get fully informed before selecting the path of your life.
TOP UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN
Many factors contribute to the ranking of a university. There are credible institutions out there who give ranking to the universities. This can surely help you to pick out the right one.
Top Engineering Universities
As of latest HEC ranking, top engineering universities along with ranking points are:
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Rank | University Name | Relative score |
1 | National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad | 100.00 |
2 | Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad | 96.67 |
3 | Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Topi | 75.34 |
4 | Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad | 72.46 |
5 | University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore | 63.97 |
6 | Mehran University of Eng. & Technology, Jamshoro | 58.88 |

Top Medical Universities
Here is the latest HEC ranking:
Rank | University Name | Relative score |
1 | Aga Khan University | 100.00 |
2 | University of Health Sciences, Lahore | 83.54 |
3 | Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi | 64.53 |
4 | Khyber Medical University, Peshawar | 61.62 |
5 | Isra University, Hyderabad | 57.28 |
6 | King Edward Medical University, Lahore | 53.62 |
You can also check further rankings in different categories by clicking on https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx
This will surely help you in selecting and applying in universities .

APPLYING IN UNIVERSITIES
After selecting several universities, now it’s time to apply. Here are few things that you must do while applying:
- Go through the website of university, thoroughly analyzing the structure.
- Then Fill out an online form for Entrance Test ( For dates of entrance test of different universities , just click on : Test dates in Pakistan
- However some university rely on NTS (National testing Service) for admission test. fill out their form on NTS Website.
- Pay the challan form on time in respective banks.
- Afterwards confirm the payment.
Then all you must do is to prepare well for the test and ace your test. Here are few tips for you : Acing your entrance Exam

SCHOLARSHIPS YOU MUST KNOW
1-Ehsaas scholarship:
Ehsaan is the biggest scholarship program offered by government of Pakistan. Because this program aims to give full scholarships to over 50,000 Undergraduate students with a budget of Rs. 6 Billion.
Here is a complete official guide on how to apply:
2- Need base scholarship
Many universities offer Need base scholarships to deserving students. If you are financially liable, you can surely get this scholarship. The complete procedure would be available on university’s website.
3- Other interesting scholarships
There is quite a bit of other scholarships that are also available for Pakistani students. So, You can briefly know about them by going to Scholarships for Pakistan
