Sukkur IBA Foundation Semester 2027 Admission in Sindh: Last Date 26 November, Test 6 December, Fee From Rs 35,000
Sukkur IBA Foundation Semester 2027: apply by 26 November, test on 6 December. Rs 55,000 main campus, Rs 35,000 at 4 campuses, and the 2.2 GPA route to a BS.
Short answer: Sukkur IBA University is taking applications for its Foundation Semester 2027 until 26 November 2026. The admission test is on 6 December 2026, and classes start in December. The processing fee is Rs 2,500. The semester fee is Rs 55,000 at the main campus in Sukkur and Rs 35,000 at the Kandhkot, Khairpur, Dadu and Mirpurkhas campuses. You apply online at applyadmission.iba-suk.edu.pk.
The Foundation Semester is a one-semester route into Sukkur IBA's undergraduate programmes in Sindh. Students study English, Mathematics and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). A GPA of at least 2.2 makes you eligible for undergraduate admission in Fall 2027. It is open only to students who passed Intermediate or FSc in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
Apply by 26 November and sit the test on 6 December
The Foundation Semester 2027 advertisement gives one timeline for every campus. Apply online by 26 November 2026, sit the admission test on 6 December 2026, and start classes in December 2026. The admission processing fee is Rs 2,500.
| Step | Date or amount |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply | 26 November 2026 |
| Admission test | 6 December 2026 |
| Classes start | December 2026 |
| Admission processing fee | Rs 2,500 |
| Foundation Semester fee, main campus | Rs 55,000 |
| Foundation Semester fee, other campuses | Rs 35,000 |
| Intermediate passed in | 2024, 2025 or 2026 |
The admissions announcements page lists a later last date, 10 December 2026, for the same Foundation Semester notice. The advertisement says 26 November, and the test is on 6 December. Apply by 26 November so you are sure to get a test slot.
The main campus takes the top 250 students
At the Sukkur main campus, the top 250 students from the admission test join the Foundation Semester. Of those, the top 100 performers are offered four-year undergraduate admission for Fall 2027. Any student with a GPA of 2.2 or more becomes eligible to compete for undergraduate seats.
So a 2.2 GPA is the minimum, not a guaranteed seat. The top 100 offer follows Sukkur IBA's admission policy. If you want a specific programme, such as computer science or business, aim well above the minimum.
The four other campuses fill 70% of their seats this way
At the Kandhkot, Khairpur, Dadu and Mirpurkhas campuses, the Foundation Semester costs Rs 35,000. Students with a 2.2 GPA or more become eligible, and 70% of the seats in each programme at these campuses will be offered to Foundation Semester students in Fall 2027.
That 70% share is far larger than at the main campus, where 100 seats come from 250 students. For a student from upper or central Sindh, a sub campus can be the easier path into a Sukkur IBA degree.
| Campus | Test venue | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Main campus, Sukkur | Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui Road, Sukkur | 071-5644276, 5644218, 5644219 |
| Kandhkot | Near Clock Tower, Kandhkot | 0722-672515 |
| IET Khairpur | Mall Road, Khairpur Mirs | 0243-680901 |
| Dadu | IBA Road, off Old Sehwan Road, Dadu | 0319-2453621, 0321-1322998 |
| Mirpurkhas | Khipro Road, Mirpurkhas | 0330-1290270 |
The admission test has 100 questions in three parts
Sukkur IBA's sample paper for the Foundation Semester 2027 test has 100 multiple choice questions: 40 in English, 40 in Mathematics and 20 in IQ. The same paper pattern is used for the main campus and the four other campuses.
| Part | Questions | Topics in the sample paper |
|---|---|---|
| Part I, English | 40 | Reading comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, prepositions, error detection, verbs, tenses |
| Part II, Mathematics | 40 | Sets, number system, algebra, geometry, information handling |
| Part III, IQ | 20 | Number series and word relationships |
The sample paper is in the Foundation Semester 2027 documents on the admissions announcements page. Work through it once under time pressure before 6 December.
Apply online in 6 steps
The Foundation Semester application is online only. Check that your Intermediate year fits, choose the main campus or one of the four campuses, apply on the Sukkur IBA admission portal, pay the Rs 2,500 processing fee and sit the test on 6 December.
- Check your eligibility: Intermediate or FSc completed in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
- Decide on your campus. The main campus fee is Rs 55,000, the other four charge Rs 35,000.
- Open applyadmission.iba-suk.edu.pk and fill in the Foundation Semester 2027 form.
- Pay the Rs 2,500 admission processing fee and keep the paid receipt.
- Submit before 26 November 2026.
- Sit the admission test on 6 December at the test venue for your campus.
If your Intermediate result came out recently, keep your result card ready. Karachi and Hyderabad results for 2026 are out: the BIEK Inter Part 2 result and the BISE Hyderabad HSC Part 2 result list pass rates by group.
The Foundation Semester is different from the Talent Hunt programme
Sukkur IBA runs two separate routes for school leavers. The Foundation Semester is a paid, one-semester course that leads to undergraduate admission. The Sindh Talent Hunt Program is a separate, fully funded scheme with its own test and earlier deadline.
| Point | Foundation Semester 2027 | Sindh Talent Hunt Program 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Rs 55,000 main campus, Rs 35,000 other campuses | Free |
| Leads to | Undergraduate admission in Fall 2027 | Free BS at Sukkur IBA |
| Deadline | 26 November 2026 | Closed on 29 October |
The Sindh Talent Hunt Program 2027 page has its full rules. If you missed it, the Foundation Semester is the route still open.
Common questions
What is the last date for the Sukkur IBA Foundation Semester 2027?
The advertisement gives 26 November 2026. The admissions announcements list shows 10 December, but the test is on 6 December, so apply by 26 November.
What is the Sukkur IBA Foundation Semester fee?
Rs 55,000 at the main campus in Sukkur and Rs 35,000 at the Kandhkot, Khairpur, Dadu and Mirpurkhas campuses, plus a Rs 2,500 processing fee.
Who can apply for the Foundation Semester?
Students who completed Intermediate or FSc in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
Does a 2.2 GPA guarantee a BS seat?
No. A 2.2 GPA makes you eligible. At the main campus the top 100 of 250 get undergraduate offers. At the other campuses 70% of each programme's seats go to Foundation Semester students.
When does the Foundation Semester start?
In December 2026, after the 6 December admission test.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
We read Sukkur IBA University's two Foundation Semester 2027 advertisements, for the main campus and for the four campuses, from the iba-suk.edu.pk home page on 14 November 2026. We also checked the admissions announcements page and the Foundation Semester 2027 sample test paper posted there the same day. That page lists the Foundation Semester 2027 notice as published on 2 November 2026 with a last date of 10 December 2026. The advertisements both say 26 November 2026, so we have used 26 November.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
