Exemptions to New Students

The exemptions on the basis of academic qualification are available to the following categories:

  • Four year degree from Specified Degree Awarding Institute (SDAI)
  • Four year degree from universities other than SDAI
  • Two years degree from any universities
  • HSSC or Equivalents
  • A Levels
Stages Available Exemptions
4 year
(SDAI*)
4 year
(RDAI**)
Other 4 years degree HSSC A-levels
PRC All papers of PRC All papers of PRC

Minimum 60% marks in aggregate

60% marks or equivalent grades in relevant subject

Syllabus matches at least 70% with the prescribed syllabus of relevant subject
All papers of PRC

Minimum 60% marks in aggregate

75% marks or equivalent grades in relevant subject

Syllabus matches at least 70% with the prescribed syllabus of relevant subject
All papers of PRC

Minimum 70% marks in aggregate

75% marks or equivalent grades in relevant subject

Syllabus matches at least 70% with the prescribed syllabus of relevant subject
All papers of PRC

Minimum two B grades

B grade in relevent subject

Syllabus matches at least 70% with the prescribed syllabus of relevant subject
CAF All CAF papers

Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grades in relevant subjects

Syllabus matches at least 70% with that of the prescribed syllabus of relevant subjects
CAF (1,4,6 & 7)

Minimum 60% marks in

75% marks or equivalent grades in relevant subject

Syllabus matches at least 70% with the prescribed syllabus of relevant subject.
CAF 1 to CAF 8 (Depending upon the degree awarded institute)

Minimum two B grades

B Grade in relevant subject

Syllabus matches at least 70% with the prescribed syllabus of relevant subject.
* SDAI: Specified Degree Awarding Institutes

- Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Lahore.
- Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi.

* RDAI: Relevant Degree Awarding Institutes

- Institute of Business Management (IoBM) Karachi.
- National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad.
- University of Central Punjab (UCP) Lahore.
- University of Lahore (UOL) Lahore.
- University of Management and Technology (UMT) Lahore.

Exemptions for other Professional Qualification

Stages and Papers ACCA CIMA ICMAP PIPFA
Pre Requisite Competencies (PRC)
PRC-1 Business Writing & Comprehension skills Y Y Y Y
PRC-2 Quantitaive Methods Y Y Y Y
PRC-3 Principles of Economics Y Y Y Y
PRC-4 Introduction to Accounting Y Y Y Y
PRC-5 Introduction to Business Y Y Y Y
Certificate in Accounting and Finance (CAF)
CAF-1 Financial Accounting and Reporting - I Y Y Y
CAF-2 Tax Practices Y
CAF-3 Cost and Management Accounting Y Y Y
CAF-4 Business Law Y Y Y
CAF-5 Financial Accounting and Reporting - II Y Y Y
CAF-6 Managerial & Financial Analysis Y Y  
CAF-7 Company Law Y Y Y
CAF-8 Audit and Assurance Y Y