The institute was originally designed to be a post-graduate college for women. However under the Sindh Assembly Act (1988) , the college was upgraded to the status of a full-fledge university. The Jinnah University is approved by the Higher Education Commission to award undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral level degrees in a diverse range of fields such as natural sciences, arts, humanities and general studies. Since 2010 , The Jinnah University has been placed among the highly ranked and top universities (general category) by the Higher Education Commission . The academic programs and courses of the Jinnah University encourage the intellectual and personal growth of the females, empowering them to be constructive members of the society with strong culture and religious values. The university provides a valuable and conducive environment for the students and the faculty members.