9TH CONVOCATION - 23RD NOVEMBER 2025 (Tentative)

ADP - Computer Science

Our Associate Degree in CS is specially designed to impart knowledge and skills concerned with computer construction, software development, data storage and processing techniques. It also addresses skill development techniques regarding problem-solving and addresses that how the quality of those solutions is assessed. The AD-CS program also focuses on the science of industry level software development.

Program Vision

To be a center of excellence in computer science education, producing highly skilled, ethical, and innovative professionals who contribute to research, industry, and the socio- economic development of the nation and beyond.

Program Mission

The mission of the program is to impart high quality professional education with rigorous skill development techniques to fulfil the requirements of national as well as international industry of computer science and related technologies.

Programs Objectives

The objectives of AD-CS program are to:

  1. Prepare students for post graduate level studies and
  2. Impart in-depth understanding of Computer Science field to understand innovation according to the international standards.
  3. Enable students to be the part of economic development process to fulfill the needs of industry.
  4. Create awareness of ethics, Team work, interpersonal communication and emotional intelligence along with professional education.
  5. Develop a broad understanding of advanced concepts through using combination of theory and practice.
  6. Prepare students as responsible citizens with strong awareness of ethical, social and professional norms to better serve the society and the industry.

Program Outcomes

On completion of the program the student shall be able to:

  1. Develop and use software development tools and
  2. Demonstrate oral and written communication
  3. Perform technical and non-technical jobs in computer science
  4. Identify, formulate, and solves engineering
  5. Understand professional and ethical responsibility.
  • Minimum 50% marks in Intermediate/12 years schooling/A- Level (HSSC) or Equivalent with Mathematics is required for admission in all Associate Degree in Computing other than BS Computing Engineering.
    • *Equivalency certificate by IBCC will be required.
  • The students who have not studied Mathematics at Intermediate level have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics (06 credits) in first two semesters.

The minimum duration for completion of Associate degree is two (2) years and a maximum period of three (3) years to complete Associate degree requirements.

To become eligible for award of Associate Degree in CS, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

  • Minimum 71 credit hours are required for award of associate degree.
  • Minimum 0 CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) on a scale of 4.0 is required for award of AD- Computer Science.
  • Entry Provision:
    • Students may join the 5th semester of the BS Computer Science (4-year) program if they have completed at least 60 credit hours or hold conventional degrees with a minimum of 45%, subject to completing deficiency courses through a bridging semester and approval by the admission committee.

Road Map

Course CodeCourse Title (Semester I)Credit HoursPre-requisite
BCS-601Quantitative Reasoning – 13-
BCS-602Application of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
2 + 1-
BCS-603Functional English3-
BCS-620Programming Fundamentals3 + 1-
BCS-611Pak-Studies2-
BCS-621Digital Logic Design2 + 1-
BCS-648Math Deficiency - I3*-
Semester Credit Hours:21
Course CodeCourse Title (Semester II)Credit HoursPre-requisite
BCS-604Quantitative Reasoning – 23QR 1
BCS-605Expository Writing3Functional English
BCS-606Islamic Studies / Ethics2-
BCS-622Object Oriented Programming3 + 1PF
BCS-607Economics2-
BCS-608Fehm-e-Quran-I1-
BCS-623Artificial Intelligence2 + 1-
BCS-649Math Deficiency - II3*-
Total Credit Hours21
Course CodeCourse Title (Semester III)Credit HoursPre-requisite
BCS -624Data Structures3 + 1OOP
BCS -609Civics and Community Engagement2-
BCS -625Database Systems3 + 1-
BCS -610Philosophy2-
BCS -616Art & Humanities (Professional Practices)3-
BCS -626Software Engineering3-
Semester Credit Hours:18
Course CodeCourse Title (Semester IV)Credit HoursPre-requisite
BCS -612Entrepreneurship2-
BCS -641Advance Database Management Systems2 + 1Database Systems
BCS -615Applied Physics3-
BCS -627Computer Organization & Assembly Language2 + 1DLD
BCS -628Operating Systems2 + 1-
BCS -613Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan2-
BCS -614Fehm-e-Quran-II1-
Semester Credit Hours:17

ADP Computer Science – Fee Structure

Admission Fee (one time)Rs. 10,000
Registration fee (one time)Rs. 10,000
Miscellaneous charges (per semester)Rs. 10,000
Tuition fee (per credit hour)Rs. 6,500
If enrolled in 06 courses totaling 18 CrHrs, the total tuition fee for the semester fee will beRs. 117,000
Total FeeRs 521,500