Mari Energies Limited has initiated a collaboration with IBA Karachi’s National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) Orientation Program to support talented students from underserved communities, marking the beginning of a new partnership aimed at expanding access to quality higher education.
Through this collaboration, Mari Energies will support deserving students from selected regions across Pakistan by providing them with an opportunity to participate in the National Talent Hunt Program Orientation at IBA Karachi. The three-week-long Orientation Program is designed to strengthen students’ academic foundations, develop their aptitude skills, and prepare them for IBA’s admission test.
This partnership reflects the shared commitment of Mari Energies and IBA Karachi to identifying and nurturing talented students with limited financial resources and creating pathways for them to pursue quality undergraduate education at the Institute. As a new collaboration, this initiative marks the beginning of a meaningful partnership with the potential to create lasting educational opportunities for students from underserved communities across Pakistan.
Financially deserving students eligible:
80% or above marks in the SSC-II examination from any Board of Secondary Education of Pakistan in the year 2026 and appearing in HSSC-I in 2027.
Applicants must belong to one of the following districts:
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Balochistan | Sindh |
|---|---|---|
| Bannu, Karak, Waziristan | Harnai | Ghotki District (Daharki), Sanghar, Matiari, Sujawal |
3 WEEKS OF
RIGOROUS IN PERSON
TRAINING
IBA
APTITUDE TEST
PREPARATION
FOCUSED GUIDANCE
THROUGH ACADEMIC
COACHING & COUNSELLING
MOCK
EXAMINATION
NTHP CANDIDATES WILL BE EXEMPTED FROM IBA’S UNDERGRADUATE APTITUDE TEST FEES FOR ANY ONE ROUND OF ADMISSION CYCLE FALL 2028
Matric Marksheet (Mandatory).HSSC-I Enrollment / Admit Card (Mandatory).Applicant’s CNIC or Form B.Parent Or Guardian’s CNIC.Salary Slip & Income Certificate (Affidavit Is Not Acceptable).Applicant’s Birth Certificate and Domicile Certificate Or Father’s Domicile Certificate.FBR Income Tax Return (Mandatory).Note: An income certificate is a document that shows monthly/annual income. If your parents/guardian are salaried, please attach an original copy of a pay slip. If your parents/guardian owns a business, submit the FBR Income Tax Return.
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: One-Page Pre-Application Form Opens | Monday, October 05, 2026 | Monday, February 01, 2027 |
| Stage 1: Selected Students will be notified via email | Monday, March 01, 2027 | Tuesday, March 30, 2027 |
| Stage 2: Detailed Application Form with documents Open (only selected students will receive the form link) | Friday, January 15, 2027 | Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Verification | Monday, May 03, 2027 | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 |
| Selected Students will be notified via email | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 | Wednesday, June 30, 2027 |
| Commencement of the In-Person Classes of IBA NATIONAL TALENT HUNT ORIENTATION PROGRAM ADMISSION CYCLE 2028 | Saturday, July 10, 2027 | Sunday, August 01, 2027 |
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria in both Stage 1 and Stage 2 will be shortlisted, and a limited number of students will be invited to attend the in-person Iba National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) Orientation Admission Cycle Fall 2028.
Students will undergo a three-week program of in-person classes. These sessions will be conducted on campus and are aimed at providing direct academic engagement, interactive learning opportunities, and holistic preparation for the IBA Aptitude Test.
Upon completion of the orientation program, candidates can appear in any one round of the IBA Aptitude Test for undergraduate degree programs to be held for the admission cycle Fall 2028.
A limited number of NTHP Scholarships are available for candidates who qualify through the IBA Aptitude Test – Fall 2028 after participating in the IBA National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) Orientation. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee.
Participation in, or admission through, the IBA National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) Orientation does not guarantee the award of an NTHP Scholarship or any other form of financial assistance for undergraduate degree programs at IBA Karachi.
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The IBA National Talent Hunt Program(NTHP) Orientation is a fully funded, three-week in-person orientation and aptitude preparation program designed for academically capable and financially deserving students from across Pakistan. The program prepares students for participation in IBA Karachi’s undergraduate admission process for Fall 2027.
No. The IBA NTHP Orientation is not a degree program. It is an orientation and training program designed to provide students with academic coaching, aptitude test preparation, counselling, and mock examinations to help them prepare for the IBA undergraduate admission process.
The selection process consists of the following stages:
The core subjects covered in the NTHP Orientation include:
In addition, the program includes IBA Aptitude Test preparation, academic coaching and counselling, skill development and focused guidance, mock examinations, and practice assessments to help students navigate the IBA undergraduate admission process.
Applicants should upload the required income and FBR documents to the relevant section of the Detailed Application Form.
If required by the application portal, applicants should combine the relevant income document and FBR Income Tax Return into a single PDF before uploading them.
Applicants must ensure that all uploaded documents are clear, complete, and authentic.
| Main Campus | City Campus |
|---|---|
| NTHP Office Financial Assistance Department, Room No. F-16, National Bank Building, IBA Main Campus, KU Circular Rd., Karachi |
Plot # 68 & 88 Garden/Kayani Shaheed Road, Karachi – 74400, Pakistan. Phone: (+92)21-38104701) Tel: (+92) 21 111 422 422 (Ext 2558, 2310, 2318, 2322) |