Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law (SZABUL), Karachi, has announced Fall 2026 admissions for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and PhD programs.
According to the admission advertisement, candidates can apply for different programs in law, business administration, criminology, management sciences, and PhD studies. The last date to submit online admission forms is Monday, August 3, 2026.
Classes are scheduled to begin on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Programs Offered
SZABUL is offering admissions in LLB 4-year program, LLM 2-year program, BBA 4-year program, and BBA 2-year program.
Admissions are also open in BS Criminology 4-year program and Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology, which is a 1-year evening program.
For postgraduate students, the university is offering MS Management Sciences in the evening program. Admissions are also open in PhD Law and PhD Management Sciences, both offered in the evening program.
Eligibility Criteria
For LLB, candidates must have Intermediate or an equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks. Applicants must also have a valid LAT pass certificate with at least 50% score.
For LLM, candidates must have an LLB degree with at least 50% marks from an HEC-recognized university. They must also pass the Law GAT or university-based test with at least 50% score.
For BBA 4-year and BS Criminology, applicants must have Intermediate or an equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks.
For BBA 2-year, candidates must have 14 years of education, including BA, BSc, BCom, or Associate Degree, with at least 50% marks or minimum CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0.
For MS Management Sciences, applicants must have 16 years of relevant business education with minimum CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0 or second division.
For PhD Law and PhD Management Sciences, candidates must have MS, MPhil, LLM, or an equivalent qualification with minimum CGPA 3.0 out of 4.0 or 60% marks.
Admission Schedule
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to submit online admission forms | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| Entry test for BBA, BS Criminology, MS and LLM | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
| List of LLB candidates | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
| List of successful candidates for BBA, BS Criminology, MS and LLM | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Interview for qualified LLB candidates | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
| Interview for qualified BBA, BS Criminology, MS and LLM candidates | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| Final merit list for LLB | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Final merit list for BBA, BS Criminology, MS, PGD Criminology and LLM | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
| Classes start | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
Processing Fee
The processing fee is Rs. 2,000 for LLB, BBA, BS Criminology, and PGD Criminology.
For LLM and MS Management Sciences, the processing fee is Rs. 5,000. Candidates applying for PhD Law and PhD Management Sciences will have to pay Rs. 15,000.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online through the SZABUL admission portal at admission.szabul.edu.pk.
Applicants must fill out the online admission form, upload scanned copies of academic documents, and attach proof of processing fee payment.
The university has also announced admissions under different quotas, including Lawyer Quota, Balochistan Quota, Minority Quota, Disabled Quota, and Employee Quota.
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