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Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Aggregate / Merit Calculator
Guide
How the GIKI merit aggregate is calculated
GIKI's comparative assessment is the simplest formula of any major engineering institute in Pakistan, and the most brutal: 85% of your merit is the GIKI admission test, and the remaining 15% comes from the qualification you completed before the one you are applying with. For a normal FSc applicant that means Matric.
Your FSc or Intermediate result carries no weight at all. It is only an eligibility requirement, and you need 60% or more in Mathematics, Physics and overall. Once you are past that, your FSc marks do nothing for your position on the merit list. Students often assume the opposite and are surprised by where they land.
That 15% slot takes different sources depending on your background. Standard HSSC applicants use SSC; A-level applicants use their O-level equivalence; High School diploma, IB, BSc and DAE applicants use their last completed qualification. It is one component with several possible sources, not several components, so there is a single row for it above.
The Formula
Component % = (Obtained ÷ Total) × 100Aggregate % = (Test % × 85 + Prior qualification % × 15) ÷ 100Weights: Admission Test 85 · SSC / O-Level / last qualification 15SAT-II may be used in place of the GIKI admission test. That means Mathematics and Physics for the engineering, AI and computer science programmes, and any two subjects for Management Sciences.
Worked Examples
Example 1: a standard FSc applicant
GIKI admission test 78%, Matric 950 out of 1100. FSc is not used.
| Test contribution (85%) | 78.00 × 0.85 = 66.30 |
|---|---|
| Matric percentage | (950 ÷ 1100) × 100 = 86.36% |
| Matric contribution (15%) | 86.36 × 0.15 = 12.95 |
Example 2: why the test decides almost everything
Two applicants with identical Matric marks: one scores 78% on the test, the other 88%.
| Applicant A test (78%) | 78.00 × 0.85 = 66.30 |
|---|---|
| Applicant B test (88%) | 88.00 × 0.85 = 74.80 |
| Matric contribution (both) | 86.36 × 0.15 = 12.95 |
| Gap in aggregate | 87.75 − 79.25 = 8.50 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do my FSc or Intermediate marks count towards GIKI merit?
No. GIKI's published Comparative Assessment Criteria list only the admission test (85%) and SSC / O-level / last completed qualification (15%). FSc only sets your eligibility, at 60% or above in Maths, Physics and overall. It adds nothing to your merit position.
What do I enter in the second row if I did A-levels?
Your O-level equivalence marks as issued by IBCC. A-level applicants are assessed on O-level for the 15% component. High School diploma, IB, BSc and DAE applicants enter their last completed qualification instead.
Can I use SAT-II instead of the GIKI test?
Yes. GIKI accepts SAT-II in place of its own admission test. That is Mathematics and Physics for engineering, AI and computer science programmes, and any two subjects for Management Sciences. It fills the same 85% slot, so enter it in the test row.
What is the GIKI admission test out of?
Enter your score against whatever total your result shows. The calculator converts it to a percentage before applying the 85% weight, so it is correct whether your paper was marked out of 100 or some other total.
Can I apply before my FSc result is out?
GIKI allows provisional admission for candidates awaiting results, confirmed once you submit them by the date in your offer letter. Since FSc marks are not in the merit formula anyway, a pending result does not affect the aggregate this calculator shows.
Does this aggregate guarantee admission?
No. It computes your aggregate accurately; where that lands you depends on the programme and how strong the year's applicant pool is. Closing merit differs substantially between, say, Computer Science and the less-subscribed engineering disciplines.