NICE adopts open policy of granting admissions to students irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, background and socio-economic conditions on merit and upon the fulfillment of admission criteria laid by the Institute.

Admissions shall be made twice a year by the Institute; i.e. in the Fall and Spring Semesters of an Academic Calendar year that starts from Fall Semester.

PAn applicant may appear in the Admission/Aptitude test more than one time in case if they fail in the previous test or to improve his/her score.

Institute considers every applicant individually after conducting a review, evaluation and assessment of the following:

• Previous Academic records and fulfillment of the minimum academic eligibility criteria and requirements for the concerned program

• Performance in Aptitude Test and Written Assessments

• Performance at interview

There will be separate Aptitude Test for admission at Newports’ Main, North and Malir Campuses. Candidates may choose their specializations after a minimum of 2 years of study at Newports Institute for undergraduate and 1 year for graduate programs.

There is no distinction in the fee structure between the Main, North or Malir Campuses in Karachi.

• The admission is based on candidate's ability to meet the following conditions:

• Apply and register for the Aptitude Test.

• Pay the required fee for processing of his / her admission application and obtain admit card.

• Qualify the Aptitude Test

• Appear for an interview

• Meet the minimum academic eligibility requirement for the concerned program and provide mark sheet / transcript and other related documents of the same.

• Students are required to provide equivalency from the relevant authority such as HEC or IBCC etc., for their degrees and/or certificate obtained from an International University or Institute.

• The prime aim of the Aptitude Test is to evaluate candidates for their quantitative and numerical capabilities, communication skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary, analytical abilities and general knowledge/ current affairs.

• The main aim of the Interview is to bring out the best qualities that are required in candidate to succeed in their chosen program of study and also bring out the potential of the candidate so that he/she can positively contribute to the community once they pass out from Newports Institute.

• • Undergraduate Programs

Program Title	Acronym	Eligibility Criteria (Pakistani Education System)	Eligibility Criteria (Foreign Education System)	Program Duration
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science	BSCS	HSSC/Intermediate in Pre-Engineering Group 'or' Computer Science Group with at least 50% marks in aggregate	A level (HSSC Equivalent)  'or' Overseas (HSSC Equivalent) High School Diploma/Certificate with no 'F' Grade	4 years 8 Semesters (Minimum)
Bachelor of Technology Bachelor of Science in Technology	B.Tech   BS- Tech	FSc Pre- Engineering Group 'or' Computer Science Group 'or' Diploma in Associate Engineer (DAE) with at least 50% marks in aggregate.	A level (HSSC Equivalent) of “Pre-Engineering group” 'or' “Computer Science group” 'or' Overseas (HSSC Equivalent) High School Diploma/Certificate with no 'F' Grade	4 years 8 Semesters (Minimum)
Bachelor of Education	B.ED	At least 2 Years Bachelor Degree (BSc/BA/B.Com etc.) having 14 years of Education from HEC Recognized local/foreign University/Institute	----------------------	2 Years 4 Semesters (Minimum)
Bachelor of Business Administration	BBA	HSSC/Intermediate or equivalent in any discipline or combination with at least 50% marks in aggregate.	A level (HSSC Equivalent) 'or' Overseas (HSSC Equivalent) High School Diploma/Certificate with no 'F' Grade	4 years 8 Semesters (Minimum)
Associate Degree in Commerce	B.COM			4 years 8 Semesters (Minimum) 2 Years 4 Semesters (Minimum)
Associate Degree in Education	ADE
Associate Degree in Network Management	ADNM

• Graduate Programs

Program Title	Abbreviation	Eligibility Criteria (Pakistani Education System)	Program Duration
Master of Business Administration	MBA (36 CHs)	4 Years Bachelor (Honors) Degree in Business Administration from HEC Recognized local/foreign University/Institute of at least 130 credit hours	1.5 years 3- 4 Semesters
Master of Business Administration (Regular)	MBA (90 CHs)	At least 2 Years Bachelor Degree (BSc/BA/B.Com etc.) having 14 years of Education from HEC Recognized local/foreign University/Institute	3.5 Years 7- 8 Semesters
Master of Business Administration	MBA (72 CHs)	16 years non business degree such as MSc/MA/MBBS/MCS/BSC/BE LLB/4 or professional certification recognized by the Higher Education Commissions of Pakistan as Master equivalent program such as ACMA, CA, ACCA	2.5 Years 5- 6 Semesters
Master of Education	M.ED	B.Ed./ B.S.Ed. with at least 45% marks in annual system or CGPA 2.0 from HEC Recognized local/foreign University/Institute	2 Years 4 Semesters (Minimum)

Internship Program:

Transfer into NICE can only be accepted for candidates who have studied or are currently studying at HEC recognized universities. Transferring credits must have a minimum letter grade of B or above (or 70% marks) for Master’s programs and Bachelor’s programs it’s C and above (or 60% marks). The request for transfers must be made at the time of admission. All documents related to transfer of the credit must be submitted along with the “Course Transfer request form”. The transfer of the credits is subject to the approval of the Credit transfer committee of the Institute.

Candidates will be required to clear all NICE admission requirements.
Bachelor Course Transfer:
A maximum of up to 50% credits may be considered for transfer into BBA / BS programs.
MS Education (M.Ed.) Course Transfer:
A maximum of up to 25% credits may be considered for transfer into MS Education program.
MBA Course Transfer:

A maximum of up to 12 credits may be considered for transfer into the MBA (36 credit-hours) program. Research Project/Thesis is not transferable.

A maximum of up to 33 credits may be considered for transfer into the MBA (72 credit-hours) program. Research Project/Thesis is not transferable.

A maximum of up to 42 credits may be considered for transfer into the MBA (90 credit-hours) program. Research Project/Thesis is not transferable.

NICE Inter-Department Transfer:
For inter-Department transfer, the candidate must fulfill the admission requirements of the given program at the campus, as per applicable transfer policy. All courses / grades are transferable. A transfer fee will be payable for students transferring from any other Department at NICE.