SHAHEED BENAZIR BHUTTO UNIVERSITY (SBBU)

SHERINGAL, DIR UPPER, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

ADMISSION FALL 2026

Advertisement No: SBBU/Adv/26-07
Application Forms Available On: www.sbbu.edu.pk

SECTION 1: UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (4-YEAR BS/B.Sc.)

The following BS programs are offered at the Main Campus (Sheringal) unless otherwise specified. All programs are accredited and follow HEC eligibility criteria.

S.No.	Program Name	Specializations / Notes
1	BS Agriculture	Food Science & Technology (Accredited by NAEAC)
2	BS Biotechnology	—
3	BS Botany	—
4	BS Computer Science (BSCS)	General
5	BSCS with Specialization	Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering
6	BS Chemistry	Analytical, Biochemistry, Computational, Environmental, Industrial, Inorganic, Organic, Physical Chemistry
7	BS Environmental Science	—
8	BS English	—
9	BS Forestry	—
10	BS Forensic Sciences	—
11	BS Geology	Engineering Geology, Minerals Prospecting, Petroleum Engineering
12	BS Islamic Studies	—
13	LLB	04-Year program (LAT mandatory with 50% score)
14	BS Mathematics	Major Mathematics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence
15	BS Microbiology	—
16	BS Management Sciences	—
17	BS Pakistan Studies	—
18	Pharm-D	05-Year program
19	BS Sociology	—
20	BS Tourism & Hotel Management	—
21	BS Wildlife Ecology & Management	—
22	BS Zoology	—
23	B.Ed	1.5-Year program

Eligibility: As per HEC criteria for each respective program.

SECTION 2: BS PROGRAMS (5TH SEMESTER DIRECT ADMISSION)

Direct admission to the 5th semester is available in the following subjects:

S.No.	Subject
1	Botany
2	Computer Science
3	Chemistry
4	English
5	Environmental Science
6	Islamic Studies
7	Mathematics
8	Pakistan Studies
9	Physical Education
10	Sociology
11	Social Work
12	Zoology

SECTION 3: BS & B.ED PROGRAMS – WARI CAMPUS

The following programs are offered at the Wari Campus:

S.No.	Program Name	Duration
1	BS Botany	4-Year
2	B.Ed	4-Year
3	BS Environmental Science	4-Year
4	BS Islamic Studies	4-Year
5	BS MLT (Medical Lab Technology)	4-Year
6	BS Microbiology	4-Year
7	BS Political Science	4-Year
8	BS Physical Education	4-Year
9	BS Social Work	4-Year
10	BS Zoology	4-Year
11	B.Ed	1.5-Year

SECTION 4: DIPLOMA PROGRAMS

S.No.	Diploma / Certificate	Duration
1	DVS (Diploma in Veterinary Sciences)	03 Years
2	Pharmacy Diploma	02 Years
3	Diploma in Geotechnical Testing & Evaluation	01 Year
4	Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy	01 Year
5	Diploma in Disaster Risk Management	01 Year
6	Diploma in Environmental Engineering	02 Years

SECTION 5: CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

S.No.	Certificate Program	Duration
1	Certificate in Geotechnical Material Testing	03 Months
2	Certificate in Gemology	03 Months
3	Certificate in Minerals & Ores Identification	03 Months
4	Certificate in Molecular Diagnostics	06 Months

SECTION 6: MS / M.PHIL PROGRAMS

Offered in the following disciplines:

Biotechnology
Botany (Sheringal & Wari)
Chemistry
Education (Wari)
Environmental Sciences (Sheringal & Wari)
English
Forestry
Islamic Studies (Sheringal & Wari)
Mathematics
Pharmacy
Zoology
Sociology
MS Computer Sciences
MS Management Sciences

Eligibility Criteria:

Relevant Master's / 4-Year / 5-Year degree.
Valid test by PTS/NTS/GAT/ETS/SBBU or any HEC-recognized testing agency OR 50% cumulative marks.

SECTION 7: PH.D. PROGRAMS

Offered in the following disciplines:

Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Sciences
Forestry
Islamic Studies (Sheringal & Wari)
Mathematics
Pharmacy

Eligibility Criteria:

Relevant M.Phil / MS degree.
First Division in annual system OR CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system.
Valid GAT conducted by NTS/ATS/PTS/ETS/SBBU (or HEC-recognized agency) with minimum 60% score.

SECTION 8: SPECIAL NOTE – RESEARCH POSITIONS

The Department of Forestry has two (02) M.Phil research positions available under an HEC-funded project.
For eligibility criteria and further details, please visit the University website.

SECTION 9: HOW TO APPLY

Step 1 – Online Registration

Visit the official admissions portal:
https://sbbu.edu.pk/admission/mainindex.php

Step 2 – Application Submission Fee

Undergraduate (BS/B.Ed/Diploma): Rs. 1,000 for up to 3 programs.
MS/M.Phil/Ph.D.: Rs. 1,500.
Candidates who have already passed GAT through NTS/ATS/PTS/ETS for MS/M.Phil/Ph.D. shall deposit Rs. 1,000 via:
- HBL Account No: 18787100100103
- Bank of Khyber Account No: PK85KHYB0126003003117517
- Mandatory: Upload the fee receipt to the online application form.

Step 3 – Interview

Candidates must bring the following on the interview day:

Original documents
Original fee receipt
Two (02) sets of photocopies of all documents
Two (02) recent passport-size photographs

SECTION 10: LATE APPLICANTS POLICY

Interested students who miss the deadline may contact the Directorate of Admissions.
Subject to seat availability in the relevant department, admission may be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, provided all other requirements are met.

SECTION 11: CAMPUS TRANSFER POLICY

If the same program is offered at both the Main and Wari campuses but too few students enroll at one campus, the University may shift those students to the campus where more students have enrolled.