Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
SZABIST Semester Planner
Plan next semester's course load, target grades and study hours, and see the GPA that plan would produce. This page uses the official SZABIST grading and merit rules, so the result matches what your Karachi campus transcript or merit list will show.
Planned semester GPA
3.67
12 credit hours planned.
Weekly study hours needed
30 hrs
Based on the widely used 2-3 study hours per credit hour guideline.
Official SZABIST grading scale
BS programmes require 130+ credit hours with a 2.50 graduation CGPA in several faculties.
| Grade | Grade points | Marks (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | 85-100 |
| A- | 3.67 | 80-84 |
| B+ | 3.33 | 75-79 |
| B | 3.00 | 71-74 |
| B- | 2.67 | 68-70 |
| C+ | 2.33 | 64-67 |
| C | 2.00 | 61-63 |
| C- | 1.67 | 58-60 |
| D+ | 1.33 | 54-57 |
| D | 1.00 | 50-53 |
| F | 0.00 | Below 50 |
How to use this semester planner
Frequently asked questions
How does the SZABIST semester planner work?
Plan next semester's course load, target grades and study hours, and see the GPA that plan would produce. All calculations follow the published Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology academic regulations, including its 4.00-point grade scale, so the output matches what SZABIST in Karachi uses officially.
Is the semester planner accurate for SZABIST?
It uses the SZABIST grading scale and merit weightage currently published by the university. Rules change most years, so treat the result as a very close estimate and confirm final figures against your transcript or the latest SZABIST prospectus.
Do I have to sign up to use this SZABIST tool?
No. The MeriDegree semester planner for SZABIST is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded or stored.
Can I use this tool for universities other than SZABIST?
Yes. Every supported Pakistani university has its own version of the semester planner with its own grading and merit rules — use the links further down this page to switch.