Introduction

Welcome to the newest department at ITU! Computer Engineering is the branch of engineering which integrates electronic engineering with computer sciences. It deals with the design and utilization of computing systems for Industrial Automation, Robotics, Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence. Our carefully crafted coursework provides the right mix of expertise for handling the upcoming challenges in the domain of Computer Engineering at a global as well as national level. Our goal for students is to provide a high-quality engineering education that includes hands-on experience. ITU’s Computer Engineering department has arguably, the finest faculty in the country who have studied and worked for institutions of international repute.

Departmental Vision

To be recognized as a center of excellence in the domain of Computer Engineering, by building strong technical expertise, in order to provide innovative solutions to global as well as local technological challenges.

Mission

The departmental mission is to provide the right nurturing environment in order to produce graduates with exceptional creative thinking and problem solving skills to become creative members of the society. This shall be achieved by exposing them to world class curriculum, state of the art labs, access to latest research and exposure to latest technical trend via strong industrial-academic linkage.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  1. To produce creative graduates with strong Computer Engineering expertise to tackle technological challenges related to the computing industry.
  2. To produce proactive engineers equipped with comprehensive analytical and problem solving skills to create value through the application of technology.
  3. To produce responsible and ethical professionals with sound leadership and communication skills.
  4. To produce graduates with strong entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to further their career by involving themselves in sustained lifelong learning.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The curriculums have been designed to produce professional engineers with following outcomes.

  1. Engineering Knowledge: Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
  2. Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
  3. Design/Development of Solutions: Ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
  4. Investigation: Ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
  5. Modern Tool Usage: Ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
  6. The Engineer and Society: Ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems.
  7. Environment and Sustainability: Ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
  8. Professional Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
  9. Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
  10. Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give/receive clear instructions.
  11. Project Management: An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
  12. Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.

The PLO to PEO mapping is provided below:

PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4
Program Learning Outcomes
PLO1 Engineering Knowledge
PLO2 Problem Analysis
PLO3 Design/Development of Solutions
PLO4 Investigation
PLO5 Modern Tool Usage
PLO6 The Engineer and Society
PLO7 Environment and Sustainability
PLO8 Professional Ethics
PLO9 Individual and Team Work
PLO10 Communication
PLO11 Project Management
PLO12 Lifelong Learning

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply?

Applicants who have successfully completed their F.Sc. (Pre-Eng), F.Sc. (Pre-Med with additional Maths), ICS (with Physics), DAE or equivalent as PEC guidelines, A’ Levels, High School Diploma or International Baccalaureate, or will do so in the 2025 session.

  • Scored 60% marks or above in Matriculation (Science), or equivalent examination

AND

  • Scored 60% marks or above in Intermediate, or equivalent examination*, with the following three subjects:
  • Chemistry/Computer Studies/Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Passed the ITU Admission test
    OR
    To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test:
    ECAT 2025
    OR
    NTS-NAT IE, NAT ICS
    OR
    HEC USAT-E, HEC USAT-CS

Details*

  • Successfully cleared the below mentioned subjects in A’ Levels
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Chemistry/Computer Studies/Computer Science
  • A GPA of at least B in American High School Diploma
  • Scored at least 28 out of 45 points in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

General Notes

Note: Per HEC rules, candidates who have completed 12 years of education and obtained degrees other than Matriculation (SSC) or Intermediate (HSSC) may be required to obtain an equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad.

AS Level and General Studies are not accepted

Admission Test

Applicants can take the ITU Admission Test, ECAT, NTS OR USAT for admission to ITU.

ITU Admission Test

The ITU Admission Test will be held at the ITU campus an Arfa Software Technology Park in Lahore.
The test will be 90 mins. long and will comprise mostly of Multiple-Choice Questions

For information about dates please click here here.
Entry Test Pattern
Sample Test

ECAT

Passed the ITU Admission test Or To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test: ECAT 2024
You must have to upload the result card after declaration of result on ITU admission portal.
For information about dates please click here.

NTS

Passed the ITU Admission test Or To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test: NTS-NAT IE, NAT ICS
You must have to upload the result card after declaration of result on ITU admission portal.
Validity: July 2023 – June 2024

For information about dates please click here.

USAT

Passed the ITU Admission test Or To be exempted from the ITU Admissions Test: HEC USAT-E, HEC USAT-CS
You must have to upload the result card after declaration of result on ITU admission portal.
Validity: July 2023 – June 2024

For information about dates please click here.

Fee Structure

New Intake 2025

Semesters Tuition Fee University Dues Semester Wise Total Fee
First Semester 157,000 45,000 202,000
Second Semester 157,000 38,250 195,250
Third Semester 164,000 40,000 204,000
Fourth Semester 164,000 40,000 204,000
Fifth Semester 173,000 42,000 215,000
Sixth Semester 173,000 42,000 215,000
Seventh Semester 181,000 44,000 225,000
Eight Semester 181,000 44,000 225,000
Total Degree Fee 1,350,000 335,250 1,685,250
  • A lump sum tuition fee will be charged for the semester as per the total required credit hours according to the approved roadmap/program structure of the respective degree program.
  • The fee for a summer semester, course repeat/improvement will be charged Rs.9,200/per credit hour.

Total Annual Cost Per Student (Approx.)

Cost Per Student (2024-2025) in PKR
Total Annual Cost Per Student (Approx) 6,27,500
Subsidy from Provincial Government 73,750
Subsidy from Federal Government 83,125
Subsidy from ITU Endowment & investment incomes 1,73,750
Average Per Student Fees Contribution 2,96,875

For BS Batches (2023, 2024)

988,000240,5001,228,500

Semesters Tuition Fee Other Dues Semester Wise Total Fee
Fall-2025 157,000 38,250 195,250
Spring-2026 157,000 38,250 195,250
Fall-2026 164,000 40,000 204,000
Spring-2027 164,000 40,000 204,000
Fall-2027 173,000 42,000 215,000
Spring-2028 173,000 42,000 215,000
988,000 240,500 1,228,500
  • A lump sum tuition fee will be charged for the semester as per the total required credit hours according to the approved roadmap/program structure of the respective degree
  • The fee for a summer semester, course repeat/improvement will be charged For BS Programs: Rs.9,200/per credit hour.

For BS Batch 2022

Semesters Tuition Fee Other Dues Semester Wise Total Fee
Fall-2025 137,000 35,500 172,500
Spring-2026 137,000 35,500 172,500
274,000 71,000 345,000
  • A lump sum tuition fee will be charged for the semester as per the total required credit hours according to the approved roadmap/program structure of the respective degree
  • The fee for a summer semester, course repeat/improvement will be charged For BS Programs: Rs.8,000/per credit hour.

Fee for International Students

Particular Fee for the International Students
Admission Fee 50$
University Dues (Per Semester) 200$
  • A 5% annual increment has been implemented on all dues.
  • Revised approved fee structure will be implemented from Fall-2025 session.

Program Structure

BS Computer Engineering

Degree Structure

Semester I
Course Title Credit Hours
Communication Skills-I 3
Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3
Computing Fundamentals & Programming 4
Applied Physics 3
Linear Circuit Analysis 4
Electronics Workbench 1
Semester II
Course Title Credit Hours
Islamic Studies 3
Linear Algebra 3
Object Oriented Programming 4
Electronic Devices & Circuits 4
Computer Aided Engineering Design 1
Discrete Structures 3
Semester III
Course Title Credit Hours
Communication Skills-II 3
Differential Equations 3
Data Structures & Algorithms 4
Electronic Circuit Design 4
Digital Logic Design 4
Probability & Statistics 3
Semester IV
Course Title Credit Hours
IDEE-1(3-0 or 3-1) 3/4
Computer Organization & Architecture 3
Signals & Systems 3
Microcontrollers & Interfacing 3
Complex Variable & Transforms 4
Semester V
Course Title Credit Hours
Economics 3
Pakistan Studies 3
Operating Systems 3
Digital Signal Processing 3
Database Management Systems 3
Semester VI
Course Title Credit Hours
Ethics, Values & Technology 3
IDEE-2(3-0 or 3-1) 3/4
Computer Communication & Networks 4
Software Engineering 3
Semester VII
Course Title Credit Hours
Entrepreneurship 3
Elective I 3/4
Elective II 3/4
Elective III 3/3
Final Year Project-I 3
Semester VIII
Course Title Credit Hours
Technical Report Writing & Presentation Skills 3
Elective IV 3/4
Elective V 3/4
Final Year Project-II 3
The scheme of studies can be revised as per recommendations of the Curriculum Review Committee.
Electives
Computer Vision
Machine Leaning
Artificial intelligence
Electronic Circuit Design
Communication Systems
Robotics
Numerical Methods
Network security and cryptography
Wireless and mobile networks
Software Project Management
Electives
Embedded Systems
Software Quality Assurance
Neural Networks
Computer Graphics
Parallel and Distributed Computing
Mobile Application Development
Data Warehousing and Mining
Cloud Computing with Big Data Applications
Digital Image Processing