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What We Look For

Program	Academic Qualification	Minimum %
BS Biotechnology	HSC Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry, Math or Biology)	45
BS Food Science & Technology	HSC Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry, Math or Biology)	45
BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics	HSC Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry, Math or Biology)	45
BS Accounting & Finance	HSC O/A Level	45
BBA	HSC O/A Level	45
BS Business Analytics	HSC O/A Level	45
BS Supply Chain Management	HSC O/A Level	45
BS Fintech	HSC O/A Level	45
BS Computer Science	HSC Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical/General Science/Computer Science O/A Level (Three principal subjects, including Mathematics — students without Mathematics but with a Pre-Medical or General Science/Computer Science background may be admitted conditionally and will be required to complete prescribed Mathematics deficiency courses)	50
BS Software Engineering	HSC Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical/General Science/Computer Science O/A Level (Three principal subjects, including Mathematics — students without Mathematics but with a Pre-Medical or General Science/Computer Science background may be admitted conditionally and will be required to complete prescribed Mathematics deficiency courses)	50
BS Artificial Intelligence	HSC Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical/General Science/Computer Science O/A Level (Three principal subjects, including Mathematics — students without Mathematics but with a Pre-Medical or General Science/Computer Science background may be admitted conditionally and will be required to complete prescribed Mathematics deficiency courses)	50
BS Cyber Security	HSC Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical/General Science/Computer Science O/A Level (Three principal subjects, including Mathematics — students without Mathematics but with a Pre-Medical or General Science/Computer Science background may be admitted conditionally and will be required to complete prescribed Mathematics deficiency courses)	50
BE Biomedical Engineering	HSC Pre-Engineering & Pre-Medical / Computer Science O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Math) D.A.E or Equivalent	60
BS Robotics & Intelligent System	HSC Pre-Engineering & Pre-Medical / Computer Science O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Math) D.A.E or Equivalent	50
BS Biomedical Engineering Technology	HSC Pre-Engineering & Pre-Medical O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Math) D.A.E or Equivalent	50
Pharm D (Morning)	HSC Pre-Medical O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)	60
Pharm D (Evening)	HSC Pre-Medical O/A Level (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)	60
BS Psychology	HSC O/A Level	50
BS Economics with Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data Science	HSC O/A Level	45
BS AI Digital Arts & Creative Design	HSC O/A Level	45
BS Sports & Fitness	HSC O/A Level	45
BS TV & Film Production (BS-TF)	HSC O/A Level	45
Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA)	HSC O/A Level	45
BS Content Creation for Digital Media	HSC O/A Level	45
Associate Degree Content Creation for Digital Media	HSC O/A Level	45
Associate Degree (ADE) Sports & Fitness	HSC O/A Level	45
Associate Degree AI, Digital Arts & Creative Design	HSC O/A Level	45

Transfer Candidate

Eligible candidates may apply for transfer of courses from other universities to any of SHU’s degree programs
The University reserves the right to accept or reject the applications of all or any such candidates
The University may consider waiving off the SHU Aptitude Test on a case-to-case basis for such candidates. However, the concerned candidates will be required to appear for an interview and also to provide valid transcripts of the courses undertaken/credits achieved at their previous institution
The decision of whether or not to accept any transfer credits rests with the Transfer Committee
A minimum of 50% of total degree credits must be completed at SHU
The courses transferred shall be recorded in the student’s Final Transcript as being transfer credits.

Transfer applications must be submitted at least four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the semester. For the Fall 2026 semester, the final deadline is 7th August 2026. Applications received after this date may not be entertained.

Test Guidlines

Test will have different sections according to the programs:

PROGRAM / DEGREE	BACKGROUND	SECTION 1	# QS	SECTION 2	# QS	SECTION 3	# QS	SECTION 3 SUBJECTS
BBA	ALL*	ENGLISH	15	ANALYTICAL	20	G.K.	25	GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
BS (A&F)
MBA (NON-BBA)
MBA (4 y BBA)	BUSINESS	ENGLISH	15	ANALYTICAL	20	SUBJECT	25	ACC, FIN, ECO, MKT, MGT
BS (COMPUTER SCIENCE)	PRE-ENGG.	ENGLISH	15	ANALYTICAL	15	G.K.	10	GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, ADV. MATHS
	COMPUTER SCIENCE **					SUBJECT	20
BE (BIO-MEDICAL ENGG.)	PRE-ENGG.	ENGLISH	15	ANALYTICAL	15	SUBJECT	30	PHY, CHEM, ADV MATH
	PRE-MEDICAL					SUBJECT	30	PHY, CHEM, BIO
BS (BIOSCIENCES)	PRE-ENGG.	ENGLISH	15	ANALYTICAL	15	SUBJECT	30	PHY, CHEM, ADV MATH
	PRE-MEDICAL					SUBJECT	30	PHY, CHEM, BIO
PHARM D	PRE-MEDICAL	ENGLISH	15	ANALYTICAL	15	SUBJECT	30	PHY, CHEM, BIO

* ALL: Includes Science, Commerce, Arts, and other disciplines.
* Intermediate examination with mathematics or equivalent qualification with mathematics certified by IBCC.

General Instructions

There is no negative marking.
Time allowed for the test is 60 + 30 minutes.
1. MCQs part is of 60 minutes, candidates are allowed to move forward and backward among the section within question booklet.
2. 30 minutes allocated for essay section.
3. Candidates shall follow the announcements of instructor related to timings etc.
All MCQs shall be attempted on computer
1. You can go back and forth, if you want to select a different option
2. A paper will be provided for all the rough work related to the questions.
3. Possible choices of answer are indicated against options A, B, C, D.
4. Candidate must not open any other screen or application e.g. Calculator, browser etc.
Candidates are required to show admit card and original CNIC (or other proof of identification) to the invigilator.
Candidates are not allowed to bring following articles at the test venue
1. Mobile Phone
2. Calculator
3. Stationery Items. (Requisite stationery shall be provided by the SHU)
4. Food items.
5. Books, tables, charts or notes etc.
Candidate found using unfair means (cheating or talking to other candidate etc.) during the test, will lead to the cancellation of concerned candidate’s aptitude test.
Disciplinary issues (misbehavior, creating disturbance and misconduct etc.) will not be tolerated and the concerned candidate will be required to immediately leave the examination hall along with cancellation of his / her paper.
Candidate looking into the screen of another candidate will be disqualified immediately
Candidates are required to appear in an interview in the department for which he / she has applied.
Successful candidates list will be displayed on notice board and uploaded on the SHU website on the next day of interviews.

Sample Test Paper

Section 1 – English

English: 25 Questions

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning of the given words:

1. Feeble
  1. Sick
  2. Resistant
  3. Late
  4. Strong
2. Mourn
  1. Rejoice
  2. Suffer
  3. Regret
  4. Cry
3. Redundant
  1. Necessary
  2. Unnecessary
  3. Avoid
  4. Essential

Insert the right words given below.

1) ______ to a new study. The UN agency UNICEF found that in places where women are 2) _______ from family decisions, children are more likely to suffer from 3) _______.
1. 1. Resulting
  2. According
  3. With regard
  4. Regarding
2. 1. Exclude
  2. Exclusion
  3. Excluded
  4. Excludes
3. 1. Malnutrition
  2. Ill-nourished
  3. Malnourished
  4. Mal-nutrition

Click here to download sample test paper for the following Programs:

– Bachelor of Science AI, Digital Art & Creative Design
– Associate Degree AI, Digital Art & Creative Design
– Bachelor of Science Content Creation for Digital Media
– Master Degree in AI, Digital Arts and Creative Design
– Post Graduate Diploma in AI, Digital Arts and Creative Design
– Bachelor of Science in TV & Film Production
– Associate Degree in TV & Film
– Bachelor of Fine Arts

Section 2 – Analytical Skills

What will be the next in the sequence of 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ___?
1. 20
2. 21
3. 22
4. 50
0.03 x 0.2 =?
1. 0.6
2. 0.06
3. 0.006
4. 0.0006
In a class of 40 students 40% are girls. How many boys are there in the class?
1. 24
2. 26
3. 28
4. 30
Which of the figures below the line of drawings best completes the series?
What letter comes next in this sequence: A S D F G H J K
1. M
2. L
3. B
4. P

Section 3 – General knowledge & Sciences

Hereditary material in human cells is:
1. RNA
2. DNA
3. ATP
4. Vitamins
In computers, what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage?
1. Bit
2. Byte
3. RAM
4. Newton
Which planet is called the ‘red planet’?
1. Mercury
2. Jupitar
3. Earth
4. Mars
In the context of economics, FDI stands for:
1. Frequent Domestic Investment
2. Foreign Direct Income
3. Foreign Direct Investment
4. Frequent Direct Income
____________ is the force that opposes the relative motion of two bodies in contact.
1. Resistance
2. Abrasiveness
3. Friction
4. Antagonism

Contact our Admissions department at 021-35122936 for any admission-related queries.