Enrolment
A. What is enrolment?
Enrolment is a formal registration of students admitted to academic programs at
the IBA.
B. What is the deadline for submitting the enrolment form?
Students who have accepted the offer of admission for any academic program at
the IBA are required to submit the enrolment form, along with the following
documents, within 6 weeks from the semester commencement date.
C. What documents are to be submitted along with the enrolment form (attested)?
S.N |
Type of Documents |
Attested from |
1 |
Secondary School Certificate / O Level Certificate |
Gazetted Officer of the Government of Pakistan |
2 |
Higher Secondary School Certificate / A Level Certificate |
|
3 |
Bachelor Degree |
|
4 |
Master Degree |
|
5 |
CNIC or Birth Certificate |
|
6 |
Two recent Passport size photographs |
Concerned Program Office |
7 |
Equivalence Certificate (Holder of foreign certificates / degrees) |
|
8 |
Equivalence Certificate (Holder a GCE or O level degree certificate) |
IBCC (https://attest.ibcc.edu.pk/) |
9 |
Migration certificate of the university/board (Other than Karachi university/Karachi board) |
Original |
D. In what cases does the Cancellation of Enrolment occur?
• Submission of fake documents (Certificates / Degree).
• Providing false or incorrect information (such as work experience, grades, or the financial status of the family).
Consequences
Permanently debarred from applying to IBA.
E. Mechanism for Change of Credentials (name change) on IBA document:
a) Student Full Name & Father's Name:
Should be entered as mentioned in the Matriculation Certificate or O Level Certificate.
OR
Any other certificate from a board of examination that signifies the first educational degree they hold.
b) Any personal information, including names, will be taken from the student's enrolment form for the issuance of academic documents.
c) If a student wishes to change their name in the IBA documents:
I. Students should first update their credentials on their primary educational documents.
II. Alternatively, they can obtain a certificate from the IBCC (Inter Board Committee of Chairmen).
Time Bar
A. What does the Time-Bar rule apply to?
Every student admitted to some program at the IBA must complete the requirements
of that program in the stipulated time called enrolment period to be eligible
for award of diploma/degree for the program.
B. What is the time- bar rule for each program?
The enrolment periods are given below for reference:
Undergraduate Program |
Expected Time |
Time Bar |
All undergrade programs (BS, BBA) |
4 years |
7 years |
Graduate Program |
Expected Time |
Time Bar |
MBA Morning |
2 years |
4 years |
MBA Evening |
3.5 years |
6 years |
MBA Executive |
2.5 years |
6 years |
MS (Computer Science) |
2 years |
4 years |
MS (Economics) |
2 years |
4 years |
MS (Mathematics) |
2 years |
4 years |
MS (Data Science) |
2 years |
4 years |
MS (Development Studies) |
2 years |
4 years |
MS (Finance) |
1.5 years |
4 years |
MS (Islamic Banking & Finance) |
1.5 years |
4 years |
MS (Marketing) |
1.5 years |
4 years |
MS (Journalism) |
1.5 years |
4 years |
MS (Management). |
1.5 years |
4 years |
PhD (Mathematics) |
4 years |
8 years |
PhD (Economics) |
4 years |
8 years |
PhD (Computer Science) |
4 years |
8 years |
PGD* |
1 years |
3.5 years |
*Note:
I. In case an MBA (evening) student opts to do PGD only, then 3.5 years' time limit will apply.
II. Otherwise, there would be no time constraint for PGD and Masters and the student could continue and complete his / her MBA (Evening) in total 6 years.
C. What is the criterion of Time-Bar rule applicability?
- The period shall be counted from the date of admission.
D. Can students get an extension of enrolment or in time bar?
- If a student is unable to complete their degree within the stipulated time frame, then he or she can request for a provision for extension. The extension may be granted for 6 months to 12 months.
- This provision is subject to the approval or rejection of the Academic Committee, depending on the validity of the case presented.
E. What is the application mechanism for extension in enrolment?
- A formal application must be submitted to the Academic Board via Program Director.
- The application must contain a valid reason with documentary evidence to substantiate the students claim for not completing the degree on time.
Attendance Policy
Permissible absences per semester are mentioned in the following table:
Semester type |
Duration of session |
Total sessions |
Allowed absences |
Spring or fall |
75 or 90 minutes |
28 |
5 for full time students 7 for part time students |
Spring or fall |
150 or 180 minutes |
14 |
2 for full time students 3 for part time students |
Spring, summer, fall |
180 minutes |
12 MBA-Executive only |
3 |
Summer |
120 minutes |
21 |
3 |
Winter |
180 minutes |
12 |
2 |
Note: For any queries contact to relevant Program Office.
Semester Freeze
Semester Freeze (or break) is a semester in which a student is not registered for any course due to personal reasons.
Criteria and Procedure for Semester Freeze:
- Students seeking one or more semester freezes must complete the degree requirements within the specified time limits for degree completion.
- Start of Semester: Formal notification to the program office at least one week before the semester's commencement.
- During Semester: If a semester freeze is needed during the semester, the application must be submitted to the program office at least one week before the final exam commencement.
- Students seeking one or more semester freezes must apply individually for each semester.
- All courses are marked as withdrawn during a semester break.
Note: All courses must be withdrawn by sending request to relevant program office for Semester Freeze.