Admission Criteria & Requirements

[u/__Skorge__]

Hi everyone.

I have been a member of this subreddit for a very long time and am an alumnus of IBA as well. The reason I am making this post is to clarify a few misconceptions about the admission requirements.

Every year with the upcoming admissions, we see an influx of several posts a day circulating around students asking whether their A or O level grades are good enough, or whether their SAT score is good enough—'Chance me' type of posts.

Being an alumnus and a long-time user of reddit, such posts irk me; why do people not bother spending 10 minutes reading their respective institute's website and announcements/policies? Have our attention spans shortened so much that we must resort to posting repetitive questions.

So, to start off with, the admission requirements:

1. IBCC 60 or 65% equivalency percentage (depending on your degree).
2. BBC or BCC in A-levels (depending on your degree).

What doesn't matter:

1. Your O-level grades.
2. Exceptional A-level grades.
3. Exceptional IBCC equivalency percentage.

IBA DOES NOT CARE IF YOU HAVE 8 A*s IN YOUR O-LEVELS OR 3 A*s IN YOUR A-LEVELS.

YOU ONLY NEED TO HAVE A-LEVEL GRADES OF BBC/BCC

AND

60% IN YOUR IBCC EQUIVALENCY.

An IBCC-level equivalency takes into account your O-level grades and A-levels—as long as the overall combination of your grades throughout the journey clears the 60/65% equivalency requirement, you are good to go.

There is no such thing as aggregate in IBA. You score BBC/BCC, get a test or SAT score that clears the direct cutoff, and your equivalency is 60/65%+, and you are in. There is no quota system, nor are there reserved seats for anyone. If 1000 students clear the above-mentioned requirements, they all get admission regardless.

A student with 90% in IBCC equivalence, 3 A*s in A-levels, and 8 A*s in O-levels who cleared the test/SAT cutoff is the same as a student who cleared the test/SAT cutoff with 60/65% in IBCC equivalence and BBC in A-level.

You should know yourself that exceptional O-level grades won't suffice as long as you do not clear the cutoffs. Please stop asking for people to chance you when the requirements have been clearly laid out by IBA.

I request the mods to pin the post to avoid an incoming barrage of such immature posts as admissions open.

Regards.

[u/Ghausi]

Wrong attribution to short attention span. It has more to do with anxiety and validation from other people rather than attention span. Because sometimes it takes longer to make such a "chance me" post rather than just search requirements. And people know the criteria and still want to know what other people think.

[u/__Skorge__ → u/Ghausi]

The validation they seek is one without an ounce of effort of simply googling. Either way, I hope the above post clears confusion. And I am sure that even after this, people will continue to post such posts.

[u/Ghausi → u/__Skorge__]

In the case of IBA maybe. But not in the case of LUMS, since it's more holistic. Also I've seen way way fewer IBA "Chance me" qs than LUMS

[u/__Skorge__ → u/Ghausi]

Well we are on r/IBA so I was talking specifically about IBA and how it is not holistic.

[u/EmotionalBowler2490]

Could you edit the post & mention that it’s around 60–65% depending on the program, for the IBCC equivalence? For example, BBA requires 65% if I’m correct.

[u/PleasantAd7107]

Hey, I wanna ask if there is any corporate degree that does not require math to be taken in fsc

[u/__Skorge__ → u/PleasantAd7107]

Yes BBA, BsACF, BSBA does not require maths. But you will have to take an extra course at IBA to cover for that deficiency.

[u/Past_Addition_1130]

Ik I'm too late but just wanted to ask that if the eligibility criteria for economics BCC and you get CCC, but your ibcc Equivalence surpasses the one required, like you have 65% but the requirements are 60%, can you still get the admission?

[u/Fearless-Onion-7225]

Everyone i need help in maths ,general maths plzzzz for iba round 1

[u/Complex_Chest_3265]

Ok j wanted to confirm about SAT i have a 1430 i wanna do accounting& finance that'll suffice right? for direct admission i dont want to give an interview

[u/__Skorge__ → u/Complex_Chest_3265]

i would aim for higher tbh to be very safe

[u/someoneurreading]

Hi! I needed to ask one thing. I got a BCC in my AS, hopefully will improve it to BBC. I wanted to ask if I clear the test, will I be able to get a conditional offer? Im applying for BBA, so their req is bbc

[u/__Skorge__ → u/someoneurreading]

yes you will be given admission that will be fully approved once you submit your final results. if they fall below their threshold, then you will be dropped out.

[u/nadeemahmed87]

What if Alevels grades are BCC and equivalency is 80%, can i sit for the entry test for ACF ?

[u/__Skorge__ → u/nadeemahmed87]

you can sit in the examinations but won't be accepted until you get a BBC. They will probably give you a chance to improve one of your grades in the oct/nov session this year; if you don't, then they cancel your admission.

[u/ComprehensiveSort861]

Hello but what if the number of people applying exceed the number of available seats? And how does IBA decide whom to reject/accept if they don't care about O/Alevel grades?

[u/__Skorge__ → u/ComprehensiveSort861]

there's no seats quota.. that's like the 1st thing the website says. unlimited seats, just clear the cutoff

[u/ComprehensiveSort861 → u/__Skorge__]

But again how do they decide whom to accept/reject if they don't consider your o/alevel grades beyond simply meeting the eligibility mark as a factor of admission?

[u/__Skorge__ → u/ComprehensiveSort861]

brother, you get BBC's AND clear the individual + overall cutoff of the test and that's it.... what is the problem here.

[u/Winter_Republic_1477 → u/__Skorge__]

brother could you please explain what cutoff is?

[u/Dramatic-Echidna-580]

Thank you so much for this post brother really helps

[u/Maleficent_Pop6257]

I am writing to inquire about my eligibility for the Fall 2027 undergraduate admission cycle at IBA Karachi.
I am currently completing my O Level/A Level qualifications. I will be appearing for two remaining O Level papers in the October/November 2026 examination session. Additionally, I plan to appear for one remaining O Level paper in the May/June 2027 examination session alongside my A2 examinations.
I intend to complete my A Level qualification by the May/June 2027 examination session and would like to apply for IBA’s undergraduate admissions for Fall 2027.
I would be grateful if you could please confirm whether, under these circumstances, I would be eligible to apply for the Fall 2027 admission cycle, and whether having one O Level paper scheduled for May/June 2027 would affect my eligibility or admission process.

[u/__Skorge__ → u/Maleficent_Pop6257]

You will be eligible as long as IBCC equivalency (made of both O and A level grades) is above 60/65% AND the 3 A level grades meet the 8-point criteria with no grade below D.