Karachi University merit calculator 2027 (KU closing percentages)
The University of Karachi publishes closing percentages for each department and category (K, S, P) in its open-merit lists. Enter your Intermediate marks to see where you stand, or pick Visual Studies for its test-and-interview formula.
Last checked 5 Nov 2026Admission year: Admissions-2027 (BS open merit)Admission year: Admissions-2026 (Visual Studies)Official source
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Compare with last year’s closing merits
These are the closing (last admitted) merits officially published for a past year. Closing merits change every year, so this is a comparison, not a prediction.
| College / campus | Program | Closing merit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category K (Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Agriculture | 45.092027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category S (Sindh excl. Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Agriculture | 60.912027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category P (outside Sindh) · Closing percentages | BS Agriculture | 48.642027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category K (Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Arabic | 45.272027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category S (Sindh excl. Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Arabic | 75.092027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category P (outside Sindh) · Closing percentages | BS Arabic | 66.642027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category K (Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 452027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category S (Sindh excl. Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 88.362027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category K (Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Actuarial Sciences & Risk Management | 50.182027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category S (Sindh excl. Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Actuarial Sciences & Risk Management | 67.912027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category K (Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Biochemistry | 69.822027 | 2027 |
| Main campus (morning)Open merit — category K (Karachi) · Closing percentages | BS Botany | 45.092027 | 2027 |
Source: KU Open Merit BS 1st Year Morning Admissions-2027 Closing Percentages (dated 01-11-2026) (checked 2026-11-05) · KU Entrance Test Based BS/B.E./DPT & Pharm-D Admissions-2027 Closing Percentages (dated 19-10-2026) (checked 2026-11-05)
The official formula
University of Karachi BS 1st year (open merit & entry-test-based)
University of Karachi (KU) · BS 1st year morning programmes. Open-merit departments: academic percentage only. Test-based departments (BSCS, BSSE, BSAI, BBA, Commerce, Mass Comm, Pharm-D etc.): must reach the department's minimum test score, then KU publishes an academic closing %. · Admissions-2027
| Part | Weight | Usual total |
|---|---|---|
| FSc / HSSCINFERRED: KU publishes 'closing percentages' by intermediate eligibility group. The documents read do not state the exact academic formula (e.g. whether matric counts). | 100% | 1100 |
Eligibility minimums
- test: at least 50% (Most test-based departments list MIN. TEST SCORE 50; some lower tiers (25, 35, 40) are listed with separate closing %.)
Good to know
- Open-merit seats are split into categories K (SSC/HSC/graduation from Karachi institutions), S (Sindh excluding Karachi) and P (outside Sindh). K gets preference, then S, then P. The category system does not apply to test-based departments. For test-based departments KU publishes a minimum test score + academic closing %, not a weighted aggregate. LLB needs HEC LAT ≥ 50.
- The academic-percentage basis (which exam's marks) is not stated in the documents read. Treat inter=100% as provisional until the prospectus appendix is checked.
- Closing percentages are 'for guidance only' per the prospectus.
- Admission year: Admissions-2027 (session starting 2027, applications Sep–Nov 2026).
Worked example
FSc / HSSC: 880/1100 = 80% × 100% = 80. Aggregate = 80%.
Sources
- KU — Open Merit BS 1st Year Morning Admissions-2027 Closing Percentages (01-11-2026) · University of Karachi, Directorate of Admissions · checked 2026-11-05
CLOSING PERCENTAGES BY ELIGIBILITY & CATEGORY
- KU — Entrance Test Based BS/B.E./DPT & Pharm-D Admissions-2027 Closing Percentages (19-10-2026) · University of Karachi · checked 2026-11-05
MIN. TEST SCORE ACADEMIC CLOSING %
- KU Prospectus 2027 — Admissions on Open Merit Seats · University of Karachi · checked 2026-11-05
the admissions have been categorized in three groups i.e. K, S and P.
KU Visual Studies (aptitude test based) final points
University of Karachi — Department of Visual Studies · Animation, Architecture, Film, Fine Art, Communication Design, Product Design, Islamic Arts, Textile Design (morning) · Admissions-2026
| Part | Weight | Usual total |
|---|---|---|
| FSc / HSSCKU says 'Academic 20%' without naming the exam | 20% | 1100 |
| Aptitude test (out of 100) | 60% | 100 |
| Interview (out of 20) | 20% | 20 |
Eligibility minimums
- Aptitude test (out of 100): at least 50% (Test passing score 50/100)
- Interview (out of 20): at least 50% (Interview passing score 10/20)
Good to know
- Final Points = Academic 20% + Aptitude Test 60% + Interview 20%.
- Formula taken from the Admissions-2026 closing list. Not re-confirmed for Admissions-2027.
Worked example
FSc / HSSC: 880/1100 = 80% × 20% = 16; Aptitude test (out of 100): 70/100 = 70% × 60% = 42; Interview (out of 20): 15/20 = 75% × 20% = 15. Aggregate = 73%.
Sources
- KU — Aptitude Test Based Visual Studies Admissions-2026 Closing Final Points (07-11-2025) · University of Karachi · checked 2026-11-05
Final Points Weightage = Academic 20 % + Aptitute Test 60 % + Interview 20 %
Admission dates
University of Karachi BS 1st year (open merit & entry-test-based) · Admissions-2027
Officially announced- Test-based BS 1st year & Pharm-D forms21 Sept – 30 Sept 2026 · source
- Entrance test (BS 1st year & Pharm-D)11 Oct 2026 · passed · source
- Test-based admission list20 Oct 2026 · passed · source
- Open-merit BS 1st/3rd year forms12 Oct – 21 Oct 2026 · source
- Open-merit admission list30 Oct 2026 · passed · source
- Fee collection (morning)09 Nov – 19 Nov 2026 · source
- Evening programme forms09 Nov – 18 Nov 2026 · source
- Evening BSCS/BSSE admission test29 Nov 2026 · source
- Evening admission list3 Dec 2026 · source
checked 2026-11-05
Questions students ask
How is the University of Karachi BS 1st year (open merit & entry-test-based) calculated?
For Admissions-2027 admissions, University of Karachi (KU) weights FSc / HSSC 100%. Each part is your marks divided by the total, times its weight, and the parts are added up. Example: FSc / HSSC: 880/1100 = 80% × 100% = 80. Aggregate = 80%. Source: KU — Open Merit BS 1st Year Morning Admissions-2027 Closing Percentages (01-11-2026) (checked 2026-11-05).
What was the University of Karachi closing merit in 2027?
In the officially published 2027 lists, closing merits ranged from 45% (Main campus (morning), BS Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology) to 88.36% (Main campus (morning), BS Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology), 175 rows in all. These are last year's figures, not a prediction for this year.
When is the KU entrance test (test-based departments only; qualifying minimum score) Admissions-2027 admission schedule?
Officially announced dates for Admissions-2027: Entrance test (BS 1st year & Pharm-D): 11-Oct-2026; Test-based admission list: 20-Oct-2026; Open-merit admission list: 30-Oct-2026; Evening BSCS/BSSE admission test: 29-Nov-2026; Evening admission list: 03-Dec-2026 (checked 2026-11-05).
How is the KU Visual Studies (aptitude test based) final points calculated?
For Admissions-2026 admissions, University of Karachi — Department of Visual Studies weights FSc / HSSC 20%, Aptitude test (out of 100) 60% and Interview (out of 20) 20%. Each part is your marks divided by the total, times its weight, and the parts are added up. Example: FSc / HSSC: 880/1100 = 80% × 20% = 16; Aptitude test (out of 100): 70/100 = 70% × 60% = 42; Interview (out of 20): 15/20 = 75% × 20% = 15. Aggregate = 73%. Source: KU — Aptitude Test Based Visual Studies Admissions-2026 Closing Final Points (07-11-2025) (checked 2026-11-05).
How much does the KU Aptitude Test + Interview count in the KU Visual Studies (aptitude test based) final points?
60% of the aggregate. With full marks in everything else, every 1% you score in the KU Aptitude Test + Interview adds 0.6 points to your aggregate.
What was the University of Karachi — Department of Visual Studies closing merit in 2026?
In the officially published 2026 lists, closing merits ranged from 51.33% (Department of Visual Studies (morning), Architecture) to 73.8% (Department of Visual Studies (morning), Islamic Arts), 8 rows in all. These are last year's figures, not a prediction for this year.
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