SZABIST University - Hyderabad Campus

Name

SZABIST University - Hyderabad Campus

Legal name

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST)

Website

https://hyd.szabist.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SZABIST University - Hyderabad Campus is a chartered HEC-recognized higher education institute in Sindh, Pakistan, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, computer science, and social sciences, with tuition-driven revenue and an in-house academic management platform (ZabDesk).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graduate & Professional School Preparation (EDALABAI), Remedial & Credit Recovery Learning Centers (EDANAHAK)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Executive career services
• Academic management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Students pay tuition and academic fees across undergraduate (BBA, BSCS, BSSE, BSAF, BBS) and graduate (MBA, MS Computer Science, PhD Management Sciences) programs. Fees are submitted per semester, with deadlines communicated through the academic calendar. Need-based scholarships are also available.
2. Application Processing Fees: A non-refundable application fee of Rs. 2,000 per program is charged to process admissions applications. This is collected via bank challan at Bank Al Habib branches.
3. Executive Development Center (EDC) Services: EDC generates revenue by facilitating internships, recruitment drives, career fairs, and corporate training workshops for students and alumni. It also publishes the annual Graduate Directory for employer distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SZABIST Hyderabad Campus is a private chartered higher education institution that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs — including BBA, BSCS, BSSE, BSAF, BBS, MBA, MS Computer Science, and PhD Management Sciences — through on-campus classroom instruction, computer and network laboratories, and the ZabDesk academic management platform. Complementary offerings include Executive Development Center (EDC) services for internships, campus recruitment drives, career fairs, alumni networking (SAGA), and corporate training workshops. Application processing and tuition fees are the primary monetized deliverables, with a Rs. 2,000 per-program non-refundable application fee collected via Bank Al Habib.

Product overview

SZABIST University Hyderabad Campus is a higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Business Administration (BBA, MBA), Computer Science (BSCS, BSSE, MSCS), Accounting & Finance (BSAF), International Relations, Psychology, and Management Sciences (PhD). The institution operates two key internal technology products: ZabDesk (academic and partial financial management system developed by ZabSolutions) and SZABIST Webmail (campus email service). The Executive Development Center (EDC) provides career services including job placement, internships, and alumni networking through the SZABIST Alumni Global Association (SAGA). All academic programs are delivered through classroom instruction, computer labs, and research activities supported by the Research Center and Special Interest Groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Four-year undergraduate degree programs in Business Administration (BBA, BBS), Computer Science (BSCS), Software Engineering (BSSE), Accounting & Finance (BSAF), International Relations, and Psychology. Designed for students who have completed intermediate/HSC or A-levels and seek professional degrees with industry exposure and internship support.
• Graduate and Post-Graduate Degree Programs Advanced degree programs including MBA (Evening), MS Computer Science, and PhD Management Sciences. Include research theses, projects, and dissertations, aimed at bachelor's degree holders seeking professional advancement and research opportunities.
• Executive Development Center (EDC) Services Career services for SZABIST students and alumni, comprising internship placement, on-campus recruitment drives, career fairs, soft-skills workshops, and alumni networking through the SZABIST Alumni Global Association (SAGA). Also engages corporate partners through employer-branding sessions, campus drives, and the annual Graduate Directory.
• Need-Based and Merit-Based Scholarship Program Need-based and merit-based scholarships for eligible students, supporting access to SZABIST degree programs; implemented through documented application forms and an annual scholarship cycle (e.g., 2026–27).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 graduates produced from 2013 to 2021, with alumni placed at Fortune 500 and multinational companies including Coca-Cola, GSK, Unilever, Nestle, IBM, UBL, and Zameen.com.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bank (Bank Al Habib)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBank Al Habib is used as the official banking partner for application fee collection. Students generate challan forms from the admissions portal and submit the Rs. 2,000 application fee at Bank Al Habib branches.
• Atlas HondaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtlas Honda has partnered with SZABIST for road safety awareness sessions, campus recruitment, and campus events. EDC facilitates interactions with Atlas Honda for student career development.
• PepsiCo PakistanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPepsiCo Pakistan participates in SZABIST's campus recruitment activities and corporate events organized by the Executive Development Center (EDC).
• Nestle PakistanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNestle Pakistan conducts on-campus recruitment drives at SZABIST for project-based internships and full-time hiring. Alumni are also employed at Nestle Pakistan.
• Superstar (Superstar Pharmaceuticals)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuperstar Pharmaceuticals is listed as a corporate partner for campus recruitment and career events organized by SZABIST's EDC.
• Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPSX has collaborated with SZABIST for virtual stock trading competitions, financial literacy sessions, and investor education programs for students.
• State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSBP conducts campus sessions on Islamic banking, SME financing melas, internship programs, and graduate recruitment at SZABIST. Multiple graduates have completed summer internships at SBP.
• HEC Digital LibrarycoreTechnology or IntegrationSZABIST students and faculty access the HEC Digital Library through the institution's computer labs for journals, research articles, and academic resources.
• USAID/Pak-USAIDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUSAID partnered with SZABIST for the Under-Graduate Semester Exchange Program and Merit and Need-Based Scholarships Program for students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PAF Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (PAF-KIET): A Karachi-based private university offering BBA, BSCS and MBA programs with an active EDC-style placement function. It is directly comparable on business and computing degree offerings, and a documented alumni placement destination for SZABIST graduates (e.g., visiting faculty at PAF-KIET).
• FAST National University of Computing: A leading private Pakistani university specializing in computing and business programs with multiple campuses. It is a direct peer specifically for SZABIST's BSCS/BSSE/MBA portfolio and competes for the same tech-oriented applicants across Pakistan.
• Isra University (Hyderabad Campus): Another major private-sector university with a Hyderabad campus that offers business, computing, and management programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. It is a direct regional competitor for the same Hyderabad-based intermediate and bachelor's degree applicants.
• Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) - Karachi Campus: The flagship Karachi campus of the same parent institute, offering the same BBA, BSCS, MBA and PhD programs under the same HEC-recognized charter. It is the most direct comparable since it shares curriculum, brand, governance and ZabDesk technology with the Hyderabad campus.
• Indus University (Hyderabad, Sindh): A HEC-recognized private university also headquartered in Hyderabad, Sindh, offering BBA, BSCS, BS and MBA programs. It competes for the same regional student pool and faculty, making it the closest geographic peer to SZABIST Hyderabad.
• Ilma University (formerly ILMA Institute): A Karachi-based private university offering business and computing undergraduate and graduate programs with a strong placement cell. It competes for the same BBA/MBA applicants in Sindh and is a comparable regional private-sector peer.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi: Pakistan's premier business school and a top-tier private higher-education institution offering BBA, MBA, and executive programs. It is a broader incumbent that competes for the same top-quartile BBA/MBA applicants across Sindh and sets the upper bound on tuition pricing.
• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST): A federally chartered public-sector university with strong STEM and management programs. It is a broader incumbent that competes for high-merit BSCS/BSSE applicants and represents the public-sector benchmark against which SZABIST positions its private tuition premium.
• Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS): Pakistan's leading private research university with strong undergraduate business and computer science programs. It is a national-level peer aspirationally comparable to SZABIST and competes for the same pool of high-merit students seeking premium private HE in Pakistan.
• Bahria University (Islamabad/Karachi): A federally chartered multi-campus university with broad undergraduate and graduate programs including business and computing. It competes for the same national pool of private-sector college applicants and offers comparable BBA/BSCS/MBA pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SZABISTKarachi
• Facebookfacebook.com/szabisthydcampus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/szabist-hyderabad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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