The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is Pakistan’s one of the largest banks handled by the Government of Pakistan. It is the central bank after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). State Bank of Pakistan & National Bank of Pakistan both are running a bundle of education-friendly programs to promote education in Pakistan.
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Students loan scheme is one of its initiatives to help students seeking higher education in the country. NBP is offering a zero mark-up loan scheme to the students who are willing to persue their graduation, post-graduation, M.Phil & Ph.D. studies in approved subjects in public universities within Pakistan.
NBP Loan Scheme Eligibility Criteria
Here are the general criteria to be eligible to apply for the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Mark-up free Students Loan Scheme.
- Minimum 70% marks in the last public examination.
- Must be willing to study one of the NBP’s listed areas of study.
- Applicants should be desirous & unable to afford education financially.
- The student must be the applicant of a public university recommended by NBP for admission.
- He/She obtained admission on merit through the normal procedure in any of the public institutions recommended by NBP.
- Only graduation, post-graduation, MPhil & Ph.D. students are eligible.
- The age restriction for the NBP loan scheme is as:
- Maximum 21 Years for Graduation
- Maximum 31 Years for Post-graduation
- Maximum 36 Years for PhD
- For more detailed information please visit NBP Website
Type of loan (Inclusives of NBP Loan)
The following are included in the NBP loan scheme:
- University/College fee
- Boarding Expenses
- Procurement of textbooks
Note: Fee & Boarding expenses will be directly disbursed to the university & textbooks charges will be directly given to the student.
Loan repayment
The maximum period of repayment of the loan is 10-Years from the date of disbursement of the first installment. The borrower shall repay the loan in monthly installments after six months from the date of first employment or one year from the date of completion of studies, whichever is earlier.
NBP approved subjects for loan
The following subjects are approved to apply for the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Mark-Up free loan scheme.
- Engineering
- Electronics
- Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Technology
- Agriculture
- Medicine
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology, Molecular Biology & Genetics
- Mathematics
- All other Natural Sciences
- DAWA & Islamic Jurisprudence (LLB/LLM Sharia)
- Computer Science/Information System & Technology including Hardware
- Economics, Statistics & Econometrics
- Business Management Sciences
- Commerce
How to apply for NBP Loan for education
- Application Forms are available from the designated branches mentioned above or may be downloaded from the National Bank of Pakistan website www.nbp.com.pk/studentloan.
- Students are advised to submit two (2) sets of student loan applications.
- Applicants are required to submit/send their applications on the prescribed form, duly completed in all respect, to the designated branches indicated against each University/College by the given date. Incomplete application shall not be entertained.
- Students who have already availed of the facility last year(s) need not to apply again.
List of NBP approved public universities/colleges
List of NBP approved universities in Islamabad
- Air University (AU), Islamabad
- Bahria University (BU), Islamabad
- COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
- Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology (FUUAST), Islamabad
- International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
- National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad
- National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad
- National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad
- National Defense University (NDU), Islamabad
- Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad
- Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad
- Quaid-E-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
- Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad
List of NBP approved universities in Punjab
- Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
- Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women, Lahore
- Government College University (GCU), Lahore
- King Edward Medical University, Lahore
- Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
- Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
- University of Education, Lahore
- National College of Arts, Lahore
- University of Health Sciences, Lahore
- University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore
- Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
- Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design
- University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore
- University of Punjab (PU), Lahore
- Information Technology University (ITU), Lahore
- Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Agriculture University, Multan
- Bahauddin Zakriya University (BZU), Multan
- Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology (MNSUET), Multan
- Nishtar Medical College (NMC), Multan
- The Women University, Multan
- NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology (NFCIET), Multan
- Ghazi University, DG Khan
- University of Sargodha (UOS), Sargodha
- Sargodha Medical College, SargodhaUniveristy
- College of Agriculture, Sargodha
- College of Engineering & Technology, Sargodha
- Law College, Sargodha
- College of Pharmacy, Sargodha
- Institute of Food Science & Technology, Sargodha
- Institute of Art & Design, Sargodha
- Noon Business School, Sargodha
- Islamia University, Bahawalpur (IUB)
- Govt. Sadiq College for Women University, Bahawalpur
- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
- Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan
- Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan
- University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila. Heavy Mechanical Complex Branch Taxila University of Gujrat, Gujrat
- National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi
- Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi
- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (PMAS-AAU), Rawalpindi
- Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Medical College Branch, Rawalpindi
- Govt. College Women University, Sialkot City Branch, Sialkot
- University of Sialkot, Sialkot
- Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot
- University of Narowal, Narowal
- Government College University, Faisalabad
- Faisalabad Medical College, Faisalabad
- University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
- National Textile University, Faisalabad
- Govt. College for Women University, Faisalabad
- Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
- University of Okara, Okara
List of NBP approved universities in Sindh
- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
- Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari
- Jinnah Post Medical Centre (Physiotherapy), Karachi
- Karachi Medical & Dental College, Karachi
- Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi
- Sindh Medical College, Karachi
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi
- Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
- Sindh Madresatul Islam University, Karachi
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Lyari
- Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
- Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana
- Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Benazirabad
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad Nawabshah
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Nawabshah
- Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mehar Medical College, Sukkur
- Sukkur Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Sukkur
- N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi (NEDUET)
- Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam
- Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi
- University of Karachi, Karachi
- Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro
- Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro
- University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
List of NBP approved universities in KPK
- Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar
- Agriculture University, Peshawar
- University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
- University of Peshawar, Peshawar
- Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar
- Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
- Frontier Women University, Peshawar
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
- Khyber Girls Medical College, Hayatabad, Peshawar
- Islamia College University, Peshawar
- Pakistan Military Academy, Abbotabad
- Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad
- Dental Section Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad
- University of Haripur, Haripur
- Gomal University, D. I. Khan
- Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan
- Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra
- Kohat University of Sciences & Technology, Kohat
- KUST-Institute of Medical Sciences, Kohat
- University of FATA, Kohat
- University of Science & Technology, Bannu
- Bannu Medical College, Bannu
- University of Swat, Swat
- Saidu Medical College, Swat
- University of Malakand, Chakdara
- Shaheed Benazir University, Upper Dir
- Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak
- Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
- Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan
- Bacha Khan Medical University, Mardan
- University of Swabi, Swabi
- University of Swabi for Women, Swabi
- University of Engineering & Technology, Mardan
- Nowshera Medical College, Nowshera
- Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak
List of NBP approved universities in Baluchistan
- Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences, Quetta
- Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta
- University of Balochistan, Quetta
- Bolan Medical College, Quetta
- University of Loralai, Loralai
- Bolan Medical College, Quetta
- Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
- University of Turbat, Turbat
- Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Science, Lasbela
- University of Gawadar, Gawadar
List of NBP approved universities in AJK
- University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad
- Azad Jammu & Kashmir Medical College, Muzaffarabad
- University of Engineering & Technology, Mirpur
- Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur
- University of Agriculture, Rawalakot
- University of Poonch, Rawalakot
- Poonch Medical College, Rawalakot
- Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh
List of NBP approved universities in Gilgit (GB)
- Karakurum International University, Gilgit