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University of Karachi

“Established in 1951, the University of Karachi is Pakistan's premier public research university” From the university's website

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Large public university: 1,279-acre campus, nine faculties, 53 academic departments, 20 research institutes (per official admissions page). Evening program running since 1995. Admissions Prospectus 2027: 9 faculties; affiliation granted to more than 145 colleges and institutes (exams for over 150,000 students a year); 24-hour clinic with 5 medical…

Location
Karachi, Sindh
Established
1951
Campuses
2
Program offerings
80

Admissions open now

Dates and eligibility are as printed in the official notice. Open the notice for the full details and source.

Scholarships & financial help

8 options listed for University of Karachi.

See national and provincial scholarships HEC need-based, Ehsaas/BISP, PEEF, Honhaar and other schemes are open to students of many institutions.

Details

Sector
Public
Year established
1951
Province
Sindh
City (main campus)
Karachi
Repute summary
Large public university: 1,279-acre campus, nine faculties, 53 academic departments, 20 research institutes (per official admissions page). Evening program running since 1995. Admissions Prospectus 2027: 9 faculties; affiliation granted to more than 145 colleges and institutes (exams for over 150,000 students a year); 24-hour clinic with 5 medical officers and ambulance; prospectus states UOK appears in THE and QS rankings (no rank given). About page: 75 years (1951-2026); over 40,000 students.
Number of campuses
2
Number of affiliated colleges
1
Number of program offerings
80

Recognition & affiliation

HEC recognition status
Recognised (added: missing from the workbook HEC sheet; confirm on the HEC list)

Admission & duration

Maximum annual intake, all programs
3697

Scope & career

Career services office
Students' Guidance, Counseling & Placement Bureau (est. 1982; in-charge Dr. Ghazal Khawaja Hummayun); job portal uok.rozee.pk

Campus life & safety

Hostel
Boys' hostel; Aiwan-e-Liaquat girls' hostel and MPhil/PhD female hostel; 24/7 security, Wi-Fi, mess (hostel office Ext. 2254, 021-99261590)
Transport
Limited pick-and-drop from designated city stations; schedules announced per semester
Co-education or women only
Co-education
Disability access and support
Karachi University Inclusive Students Society (ISS) for differently abled students; physical-access details not found

Programs offered

80 programs listed. Fees, seats and dates are shown only where the university has published them.

Bachelor's 76
Master's / MS / MPhil 1
PhD / Doctorate 1
Other 1
Professional doctorate (Pharm-D, DPT, DVM) 1

Campuses

Affiliated colleges

International links

  • Area Study Center for Europe, Europe (regional centre)
    Other
  • Confucius Institute, China
    Other
  • Confucius Institute (Chinese BS 2+2), China
    Institute

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