Jinnah University for Women in Karachi is a private women's university, established in 1998. It was founded to give women in Karachi a dedicated university for higher education in the sciences, arts, business and pharmacy, and it has grown into one of the largest women's universities in Pakistan. Its campus in Nazimabad serves students from across Karachi and Sindh.
At a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh |
| Type | Private-sector women's university (established 1998) |
| Students | Women only |
| Main fields | Pharmacy, computer science, business, sciences, arts, education and social sciences |
| Fees and admission dates | To be confirmed — no reliable published fee schedule was found for the current cycle; check the university's own admission notice |
Programmes
The university offers BS, MS, MPhil and PhD programmes across its faculties. Undergraduate choices include pharmacy (Pharm-D), computer science, software engineering, business administration, commerce, economics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, English, Urdu, Islamic studies, international relations, mass communication and education. The Pharm-D programme is one of its most popular degrees, and the university also runs BEd and teacher-education programmes.
Admission
Admission to undergraduate programmes is normally on merit, based on marks in Matric and Intermediate, with an entry test for some programmes such as Pharm-D. The university usually announces Fall admissions in the summer; confirm the exact dates, the test requirement and the merit formula in the current admission notice on the university's website. Closing merits vary by programme — Pharm-D and computer science are usually the most competitive.
Why choose Jinnah University for Women
For a young woman in Karachi who wants to study pharmacy, computer science or business in a women-only environment, this is one of the established private options: a dedicated women's campus, a wide range of programmes, and a large alumnae network in Karachi's schools, hospitals, banks and IT companies.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jinnah University for Women public or private? Private. It is a private-sector women's university in Karachi.
Is it only for women? Yes. It is a women's university; its students are women.
What is it best for? Pharmacy (Pharm-D), computer science, business and the sciences, in a women-only private university setting.
What are the fees? To be confirmed — check the university's own admission notice for the current fee schedule.
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Sources and verification: University history (established 1998; private women's university in Karachi) and programme structure as published by the university. Current-cycle fees, admission dates and closing merits are not published in a reliable schedule — marked to be confirmed in the page.