GIKI Admission Test: Criteria, Dates and Prep

The GIKI admission test is the institute's own MCQ paper and the main gate into its engineering and computing programmes. For those programmes it tests Pakistani intermediate level Physics, Mathematics and English. A separate exam covers Management Science. Learn the official syllabus topics, understand how the pattern is set, then practise with Parhlai's mock. The test score carries 85 percent of GIKI merit.

What does the GIKI admission test cover?

Three subjects, all multiple choice, all at Pakistani intermediate level: Physics, Mathematics and English. Chemistry is not part of the Engineering and Computing test, even though some eligibility routes need it at FSc. GIKI runs two separate exams with different syllabi, so match the exam to your programme on the official syllabus page.

The Engineering and Computing exam covers Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering and Data Science. The Management exam covers BS Management Science only and has its own syllabus PDF and sample paper on that page; switch documents for that exam. English counts in the engineering paper through comprehension, vocabulary and usage. Give it real preparation time. It rewards steady marks while Maths and Physics swing harder.

What topics are in the official Engineering syllabus?

The Engineering and Computing syllabus PDF lists topics and sub-topics for all three subjects. Use the table below as your checklist.

Work the table top to bottom. Tick each topic you can solve cold. Star the ones where you guess. Your mock scores will show which stars were real, and those stars become your study plan.

How many questions should you practise?

Practise with Parhlai's GIKI mock: 80 questions (Mathematics 30, Physics 30, English 20) in 120 minutes.

Is there negative marking in the GIKI admission test?

GIKI does not publish a current marking scheme. The 2013 sample used plus 3 and minus 1; treat that as history. Parhlai's mock carries no negative marking.

On test day, follow the instructions printed on your paper. Answer what you know first, then return to the rest with your remaining time. Attempt order matters more than bravery.

Where is the official GIKI sample paper?

GIKI publishes one sample paper per exam plus the two syllabus PDFs. Download both from the GIKI syllabus page. The sample shows the level GIKI pitches at, so use its difficulty for practice and leave its old counts, timing and marking behind.

How should you prepare for the GIKI admission test?

Start from the official syllabus, then train speed on top of concepts. The test rewards fast, accurate problem solving in Maths and Physics plus steady English marks.

1. Download the official syllabus PDF and the 2013 sample paper, then tick every topic in the table above.
2. Map your weak topics first. Waves and oscillation, calculus, vectors, electrostatics and modern physics deserve early slots.
3. Do timed MCQ sets. Parhlai's GIKI mock runs 80 questions (Mathematics 30, Physics 30, English 20) in 120 minutes with no negative marking.
4. Keep English alive daily. Comprehension and vocabulary repay small, regular sessions.
5. Sit full mocks under exam conditions and review every wrong answer by topic.

Give English a daily slot, not a final-week rush. Short comprehension and vocabulary sessions stack up fast. Review every mock by topic, then retest the same topic within days.

Take our free GIKI mock: 80 questions in 120 minutes. Review your Mathematics, Physics and English scores, then use the explanations to revise mistakes.

When is the GIKI admission test held?

GIKI holds the test in six cities at the same time: Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta, Karachi and Multan. The 2026 cycle ran the test from 6 to 10 Jul 2026. The full date table sits in our GIKI admission guide.

Is the GIKI admission test the same as ECAT?

No. ECAT is a separate provincial engineering test, while the GIKI paper belongs to GIKI alone. They share subjects but not syllabi, dates or merit rules. A GIKI score does not transfer elsewhere, and an ECAT score does not get you into GIKI. Prepare each test on its own pattern. Shared subjects help, but shared timing and marking cannot be assumed. For steps, eligibility and merit, read our GIKI admission guide.