Looking to evaluate your chances at COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)? The Spring 2025 closing merit list provides a real benchmark to know where you stand—especially if you’re targeting the 1st, 2nd, or subsequent merit lists.
Note: These figures are from the official Spring 2025 closing merit list published by CUI’s Admissions Office.
Spring 2025 Official Closing Merits – Islamabad Campus
Program | 1st List | 2nd List / Final |
---|---|---|
BS Computer Science | 88.26% | 88.19% |
BS Artificial Intelligence | 87.69% | N/A |
BS Software Engineering (Non‑Engineering) | 87.20% | 87.10% |
BS Data Science | 86.52% | 86.42% |
BS Cyber Security | 86.74% | N/A |
BS Business Data Analytics | 73.69% | N/A |
BS Accounting & Finance | 63.10% | 59.26% |
BS Economics w/ Data Science | 52.56% | N/A |
BS Bioinformatics | 56.38% | N/A |
BS Psychology | 50.77% | N/A |
BS Media & Communication Studies | 51.33% | N/A |
BS Business Administration | 55.54% | N/A |
BS Electronics & Computing | 66.05% | 63.22% |
BS International Relations | 50.07% | N/A |
BS Biosciences | 56.46% | N/A |
BS Maths w/ Data Science | 52.08% | N/A |
BS Mathematics | 54.67% | N/A |
BS Chemistry | 55.47% | N/A |
BS Physics | 56.37% | N/A |
BS English | 50.47% | N/A |
BS Economics | 50.45% | N/A |
What to do?
- Highly competitive programs like BSCS, AI, SE, Data Science, and Cyber Security closed above 86%, showing strong demand and stringent selection.
- Technical programs like Electronics & Computing closed in the mid-60% range.
- Business, social sciences, and arts programs (e.g., Psychology, Media, BBA) closed between 50–56%.
There were second merit lists only for certain programs like CS, SE, Data Science, Accounting & Finance, and Electronics & Computing.
Reddit students confirmed the spring cutoffs and highlighted that the merit calculator officially uses this formula:
(mathematics 10% + intermediate 40% + NTS/NAT 50%)
Minimum Requirements:
- Technology & CS-based programs demand aggregates from 86% to 88%+—make sure your score is in that range.
- General programs require 50%+, but aiming above 55–60% is safer.
- Programs with two lists show that even a 0.1–0.3% buffer can shift you from 1st to 2nd list.
FAQs
Q: What is the final closing merit for BS Computer Science (Islamabad, Spring 2025)?
A: The official final closing merit is 88.26% (1st List) and 88.19% (2nd List)
Q: How is the merit calculated?
A: The weightage formula is:10% Matric + 40% Intermediate + 50% NTS/NAT
Q: Are there multiple merit lists?
A: Yes. Programs like CS, SE, and Data Science had up to 2 lists; many other programs finalized with the 1st list.