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Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology (GIKI)
GIKI Fee Structure, Admission Test and Merit Criteria
What you need before applying to GIK Institute in Topi: the semester fee with hostel, the admission dates, the 85/15 merit formula, eligibility for each programme group and the scholarships on offer. Each figure links to the GIKI page it comes from.
Admission dates: Next admission dates not announced yet. Last cycle: Online application deadline, 15 Mar 2026 to 15 Jun 2026.Checked against official GIKI pages on . StudentPath is independent and not part of GIKI.
- Semester fee
- Rs 470,000engineering and computing, with hostel, 2025-26
- Merit formula
- 85 / 15admission test / SSC
- Minimum marks
- 60%maths, physics and overall (engineering)
- Application fee
- Rs 3,500one test; Rs 5,000 for both
- BS programmes
- 12engineering, computing, management
GIKI admission dates
GIKI admits undergraduates once a year through its own admission test. Applications are online only, on the GIKI admissions portal. In 2026 the portal opened on 15 March, closed on 15 June, and the test ran from 6 to 10 July. Classes started on 31 August.
Last cycle dates (for reference)
| Event | Dates | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online application deadline | 15 Mar 2026 to 15 Jun 2026 | Topi, Swabi | Closed |
| Financial aid documents deadline | 20 Jun 2026 | Topi, Swabi | Done |
| Admission test | 6 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026 | Topi, Swabi | Done |
| Merit list | 21 Jul 2026 | Topi, Swabi | Done |
| Classes start | 31 Aug 2026 | Topi, Swabi | Done |
The 2027 dates are not out yet. GIKI has opened applications in mid-March in recent years, so check the portal from early March 2027.
GIKI merit formula
GIKI ranks applicants on the admission test and their SSC marks only. FSc marks set eligibility but do not count in the merit score. O and A-Level students use their O-Level IBCC equivalence for the 15%. Students with a High School diploma, IB diploma or DAE use their last completed qualification.
Worked example
| Admission test 70% | 70 × 0.85 | 59.50 |
|---|---|---|
| Matric 990 / 1100 (90%) | 90 × 0.15 | 13.50 |
| Merit score | 73.00% | |
There are no quotas, reserved seats or admissions by donation, and no age limit. Students waiting for their final results can apply and are admitted provisionally.
Work out your own merit
Enter your test result and marks to see your GIKI merit score and the test score a target needs.
GIKI admission test pattern
Engineering / Computing test
For all engineering programmes plus AI, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science and Software Engineering. Multiple choice questions on intermediate physics and mathematics.
Management test
For BS Management Sciences only. A separate paper with its own syllabus and sample paper.
Source: Undergraduate Admission Test Syllabus
You can sit one test or both. GIKI publishes the syllabus and a sample paper for each test on its syllabus page.
GIKI fee structure
Semester and annual fee for freshmen, 2025-26 (PKR, tuition and accommodation together)
| Charge | Engineering & Computing | Management Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and accommodation (per semester) | 470,000 | 412,500 |
| Tuition and accommodation (per year) | 940,000 | 825,000 |
One-time and other charges (PKR)
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Admission fee (once, non-refundable) | 75,000 |
| Security (refundable when you leave) | 40,000 |
| Mess security advance | 15,000 |
| Administrative charge if you pay by semester | 5% of the semester fee |
| Convocation fee (final year) | 17,500 |
These are the latest figures GIKI has published (2025-26 freshmen) and are revised every year. The semester fee cannot be paid in instalments. Paying a full year at once avoids the 5% administrative charge. Mess (food) bills are extra.
GIKI undergraduate programmes
Engineering
- BS Chemical Engineering
- BS Civil Engineering
- BS Computer Engineering
- BS Electrical Engineering
- BS Materials Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering
Computing
- BS Artificial Intelligence
- BS Computer Science
- BS Cyber Security
- BS Data Science
- BS Software Engineering
Management
- BS Management Sciences
No programmes in this city.
Source: Admissions: BS programmes
All programmes run at the residential campus in Topi, District Swabi. GIKI has a girls' hostel for 120 students with a gym and a female counsellor.
GIKI eligibility criteria
- Engineering: HSSC Pre-Engineering or ICS, or Pre-Medical with additional maths, with at least 60% each in mathematics, physics and overall.
- Engineering with A-Levels: mathematics, physics and chemistry (or computing) with at least a D in mathematics and physics, plus eight O-Level subjects.
- Engineering with a DAE: a three-year diploma in a relevant technology with at least 60% each in mathematics, physics and overall.
- AI, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering: HSSC with mathematics and physics, at least 60% each in both and overall.
- Management Sciences: any HSSC group (including Pre-Medical and Humanities) with at least 60% overall.
- Every foreign qualification, including O and A-Levels, needs an IBCC equivalence.
Source: Eligibility and Assessment Criteria
O and A-Level students
Your O-Level IBCC equivalence carries the 15% share of the merit score. Work out your equivalence before you apply.
GIKI scholarships and financial aid
GIK merit scholarship
Fully funded for the top 18 engineering and top 2 management positions in the admission test. Awarded at admission.
Top female applicants
Fully funded aid for the top 7 female engineering and top 3 female management applicants.
GIK financial assistance
Need-cum-merit aid for about 40 students, full or partial, as an interest-free loan. Apply with your admission form.
PEEF (Punjab)
Punjab domicile, family income under Rs 720,000 a year. Apply at the time of admission only.
CM Honhaar (Punjab)
Punjab domicile, family income under Rs 500,000 a year. 15 fully funded seats.
KP and Sindh government schemes
CMEEF and KPEF for KP domicile, and a Sindh scholarship for Sindh domicile, each with an income limit.
Source: Aid and Scholarships (Undergraduate)
Seats and income limits are for 2025-26 and depend on each sponsor every year. Applying for aid adds Rs 1,000 to the application fee, and financial aid documents were due by 20 June in 2026.
How to apply to GIKI
- Create an account on GIKI's online admission portal (linked from its How to Apply page while applications are open), fill in the form and upload a recent colour photo with a blue background.
- Choose one test or both. If you need aid, apply for PEEF, the KP scholarships or GIKI financial assistance in the same form.
- Print the challan and pay the processing fee: Rs 3,500 for one test, Rs 5,000 for both, plus Rs 1,000 if you apply for aid. Pay at any HBL branch, through 1-Bill top-up, or the HBL app.
- Enter the paid challan details in your profile and email proof of payment, your admit card number and name to ug.payment@giki.edu.pk from your registered email.
- On test day bring your admit card, original Matric or O-Level certificate and the GIK copy of the paid challan.
- Check your result online. If you get an offer, send the listed documents to the admission office.
Source: How To Apply
GIKI admission office contacts
Undergraduate admissions
Application fee payments
Address: Undergraduate Admission Office, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
GIKI FAQs
What is the GIKI fee per semester?
For 2025-26 freshmen, tuition and accommodation together cost Rs 470,000 per semester for engineering and computing and Rs 412,500 for management sciences. GIKI adds a 5% administrative charge if you pay by semester instead of for the full year.
How much do I pay at the time of GIKI admission?
Besides the first semester fee, you pay a Rs 75,000 non-refundable admission fee, a Rs 40,000 refundable security and a Rs 15,000 mess advance.
How is the GIKI merit calculated?
The admission test carries 85% and SSC (Matric) marks 15%. FSc marks are only used to check eligibility. O and A-Level students use their O-Level IBCC equivalence for the 15%.
What is the minimum percentage for GIKI?
For engineering and computing you need at least 60% in mathematics, physics and overall in HSSC. For management sciences you need 60% overall in any HSSC group.
What is in the GIKI admission test?
The engineering and computing test has multiple choice questions on intermediate physics and mathematics. Management sciences has a separate test. GIKI publishes the syllabus and a sample paper for both.
When does GIKI admission open?
In 2026 applications ran from 15 March to 15 June, with the admission test from 6 to 10 July. The 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
Can Pre-Medical students apply to GIKI?
Yes, for engineering if they passed additional mathematics with at least 60% in mathematics, physics and overall. Pre-Medical students can also apply for management sciences with 60% overall.
Does GIKI have quota or reserved seats?
No. GIKI has no quotas, reserved seats or admission by donation, and no age limit. Admission is on merit only.
Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from these GIKI and HEC pages, checked on 19 October 2026. Fees and dates can change, so confirm on the official page before you pay. Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.