Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology

What Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology does

Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology (KASBIT) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, established in September 1999 as the first Private Sector Institute of Higher Education registered as a corporate body in Pakistan. The institution operates three physical campuses (SMCHS as headquarters, Hyderi, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal) and delivers academic programs across Associate Degree, Undergraduate (BS/BBA), Graduate (MBA/MS), and Postgraduate (Ph.D.) tiers, with discipline coverage spanning Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, and Computer Science.

The institution's underlying technology infrastructure consists of standard academic systems: an Online Admission Portal for prospective student enrollment, a Student Login and Results Portal, an E-Library providing access to e-journals and e-books from partner databases (Stanford Library, Harvard Library, Rekhta eBooks), Turnitin for plagiarism checking, and an Open Journal Systems platform powering three institutional research journals — the KASBIT Business Journal (KBJ, HEC Y Category, ISSN 1994-1609/2072-8018), Journal of Marketing & Logistics, and Journal of Management & Human Resource. Research and innovation activities are coordinated through the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), and alumni engagement runs through the Office of Alumni and Career Services (OACS).

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees across the program ladder, supplemented by examination, registration, and convocation fees. Pricing is published via a Fee Revision document with scholarship mechanisms (25% merit, 20% sibling discount, need-based) serving as enrollment incentives. The institution supplements its core offering with strategic partnerships — notably SAP for enterprise software training, HEC Pakistan and Government of Sindh for regulatory accreditation, ICC for international trade affiliation, and various bodies (Coursera, CFA Institute, IEEE, IBA Karachi, State Bank of Pakistan) for faculty development. It holds ISO certification and is family-controlled under Chancellor Mr. Mubashir Ali Shah Bukhari, son of founder Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari.

Name

Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology

Legal name

KASB Institute of Technology Private Limited

Website

https://kasbit.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KASBIT is a private higher education institute in Karachi, Pakistan, founded in 1999, offering Associate through PhD programs in business, analytics, supply chain, and computer science across three campuses, funded primarily through tuition fees and scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for various academic programs including Associate Degree (2 years), Undergraduate (BS, BBA), Graduate (MBA, MS), and Postgraduate (Ph.D.) programs. Fee structure is available through published documents.
2. Examination and Administrative Fees: Revenue from examination fees, registration fees, convocation fees, and other administrative charges.
3. Research Publication Services: The KBJ journal operates as open access with no restriction or fee for downloading content and no processing/publishing fees, suggesting limited direct revenue from publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KASBIT is a private higher education institute offering academic programs from Associate Degree (2 years) through Ph.D. in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, and Digital Marketing. The institute operates three campuses in Karachi (SMCHS, Hyderi, Gulshan) delivering in-person instruction, supplemented by an E-Library, online admission portal, and three in-house research journals (KBJ, Journal of Marketing & Logistics, Journal of Management & Human Resource).

Product overview

KASB Institute of Technology (KASBIT) is a private higher education institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across associate, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. The academic portfolio includes programs in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, and Digital Marketing. The institute also operates research journals including the KASBIT Business Journal (KBJ), Journal of Marketing & Logistics, and Journal of Management & Human Resource for academic publishing. Supporting digital services include an E-Library with e-journals and e-books, Online Admission Portal, Student Login Portal, Results Portal, and Alumni Portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KASBIT Business Journal (KBJ): Official research journal of the institute focusing on business studies and social sciences, launched in 2008. It is an Open Access Journal with HEC 'Y' Category status.
• Office of Alumni & Career Services (OACS)
• ORIC (Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization)

Products and services

• Associate Degree in Commerce (Previous B.COM) Two-year associate degree program providing foundational commerce education for students completing intermediate education.
• Associate Degree in Computer Science Two-year associate degree program in computer science for foundational technology education.
• Associate Degree in Digital Marketing Two-year associate degree program focused on digital marketing strategies and practices.
• BS Business Administration Four-year undergraduate degree program in business administration.
• BS Accounting and Finance Four-year undergraduate degree program in accounting and finance.
• BS Entrepreneurship Four-year undergraduate degree program focused on entrepreneurship and innovation.
• BS Business Analytics Four-year undergraduate degree program in business analytics.
• BS Supply Chain Management Four-year undergraduate degree program in supply chain management.
• BS Computer Science Four-year undergraduate degree program in computer science.
• BBA 2 Years (After 14 years of Education) Two-year BBA program for students with 14 years of prior education.
• MBA (36) after 4 years Bachelors 36-credit MBA program for students with a four-year bachelor's degree.
• MBA (66) After 16 Year Non Business Schooling 66-credit MBA program for students with 16 years of non-business education.
• MS Program Master of Science postgraduate program.
• Ph.D Program Doctoral degree program (Ph.D) for advanced research in business and technology disciplines.
• KASBIT Business Journal (KBJ) HEC Y-Category open access journal launched in 2008 focusing on business studies and social sciences research. Published with ISSN 1994-1609 (Print), 2072-8018 (Online).
• Journal of Marketing & Logistics Academic journal focused on marketing and logistics research published by KASBIT.
• Journal of Management & Human Resource Academic journal focused on management and human resource research published by KASBIT.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Private Sector Institute of Higher Education registered as Corporate Body in Pakistan
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAP partnership provides student training and certification opportunities, integrating industry-standard enterprise software training into the academic curriculum for business and technology students.
• Government of SindhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment accreditation and recognition, providing institutional legitimacy and regulatory compliance for higher education operations in Sindh province.
• Higher Education Commission (HEC) PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEC recognition and accreditation for academic programs, degree verification, and research journal categorization (KBJ as Y Category).
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational trade and commerce affiliation providing global business networking and standards alignment.
• All Pakistan Private Universities Federation (APUP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership in federation of private universities for shared advocacy, standards, and collective representation.
• Pakistan Engineering CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body providing faculty training programs in engineering and technology areas including FLAC numerical techniques, digital transformation, and industrial automation.
• State Bank of PakistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBP webinar series on economics and finance for faculty development in monetary policy and financial topics.
• Sindh HECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial higher education commission providing faculty training programs including RIPE Standards Training and design thinking workshops.
• IEEE Karachi ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical society providing training on wind farm optimization and other engineering topics.
• Institute of Business Administration (IBA) KarachiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier business school providing qualitative research training workshops for faculty development.
• Mehran University of Engineering and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering university providing post-doctoral research opportunities and training programs.
• SZABISTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hosting Ph.D. colloquia and academic events for faculty development.
• Concordia VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilicon Valley organization providing entrepreneurship and innovation workshops for faculty international exposure.
• TIIKM (The International Institute of Knowledge Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational knowledge management conference organization with KASBIT faculty serving as Country Coordinator Pakistan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bahria University: Multi-campus Pakistani private university with strong business administration, computer science, and engineering programs; competing nationally for the same prospective student segments.
• COMSATS University Islamabad: Large multi-campus private university offering business and computing programs across Pakistan, including in Karachi. Comparable in scale and program breadth.
• Iqra University: Private Pakistani university with multiple campuses including Karachi, offering business, computer science, and related programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi: Karachi's premier business school offering BBA, MBA, and executive programs with strong employer brand. Directly comparable in geography, program mix, and target student segments.
• FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES): Leading Pakistani private university with strong computer science focus and multiple campuses including Karachi; directly competes for CS and business analytics students.
• Institute of Business Management (IoBM): Karachi-headquartered private business school offering undergraduate and graduate business and technology programs. Comparable in program portfolio and target market positioning.
• SZABIST (Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology): Karachi-based private university offering BS, MBA, MS, and Ph.D. programs across business and technology disciplines with multiple campuses. Direct competitor for the same Karachi student pool.

Regional players

• LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences): Pakistan's top-ranked private business school based in Lahore. Highly comparable in program mix and quality tier but operates in a different geographic market.
• Mehran University of Engineering and Technology: Engineering-focused public university in Sindh province. Comparable in operating geography and serves as a partner institution for KASBIT's faculty development programs.

Broad incumbents

• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST): Pakistan's premier government-linked engineering and technology university with broader portfolio and stronger national brand; overlaps in business analytics and CS programs but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KASBIT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/khadim-ali-shah-bukhari-institute-of-technology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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