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VU date sheet: book your exam slots before seats run out

VU does not hand you a fixed date sheet. You choose your exam centre, then pick a date and start time for each course from the slots still free. Seats go first come, first served.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 min read
Not open yet Midterms start 7 Dec 2026 · in 43 days

The Fall 2026 midterm date sheet is not open yet

VU announces it on VULMS a few weeks before exams. Plan your slots now so you can book on the first day.

How to make your VU date sheet

You book everything yourself on datesheet.vu.edu.pk. Two of the steps are final, so decide before you click Confirm.

  1. 1 Sign in on datesheet.vu.edu.pk Use your VULMS ID and password. For password problems, email [email protected].
  2. 2 Choose your exam city This is optional. Overseas students choose Overseas.
  3. 3 Choose your exam centre Can't change later You only see centres that still have seats. Once you pick one, every paper this term is at that centre.
  4. 4 Pick a date and start time for a course Can't change later Choose from the slots still free at your centre, then click Confirm.
  5. 5 Repeat for each course Book your remaining courses one by one, the same way.
  6. 6 Get your exam password and print your slip Use the button at the bottom of the page. Keep the printed slip for every exam day.

Book on the first day

Each exam centre has a limited number of seats in each slot, and they are given out first come, first served. Students who book late often find their nearest centre full and have to pick one much further from home, or take whatever slots are left.

  • Know when it opens VU announces the date sheet on VULMS. Check daily as midterms get close.
  • Pick your centre now Have your first choice and a backup centre ready before you sign in.
  • Plan your order Decide which course goes first so you can confirm each slot without stopping.

Plan your slots before you book

Work out which course goes when before the date sheet opens, so you can confirm each one quickly. The planner puts your papers in order and shows the gap between them.

CourseDateStart time

Your plan in order

Add a course and its date to see your plan in order.

Saved in this browser only. This is your plan, not a booking: confirm each slot on datesheet.vu.edu.pk.

Deadlines and late fees

Booking is free until the first deadline. After that you can still book for a few more days with a late fee, and the fee goes up again after the second deadline. VU announces the exact dates each term when the date sheet opens.

Booking period Pakistan Overseas
While booking is openFrom the day the date sheet opens until the first deadline Free Free
After the first deadlineA few extra days with a late fee Rs 500 $20
After the second deadlineThe last days before booking closes Rs 1,000 $25

From datesheet.vu.edu.pk . Fees are from the Fall 2025 midterms. Last checked 12 Oct 2026.

On exam day

  • Take your printed exam slip. You need it to get into the exam centre on every exam date.
  • Go to the centre you booked, at the start time you booked. All times are Pakistan Standard Time, including for overseas students.
  • Papers are taken on VU's exam software, VUTES. Try the demo on datesheet.vu.edu.pk before your first paper.

Problems with your date sheet

Date sheet problems
[email protected]
Password problems
[email protected]

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Questions about the VU date sheet

Your exam slip from datesheet.vu.edu.pk is the official record of your bookings.

How do I make my VU date sheet?

Sign in on datesheet.vu.edu.pk with your VULMS ID, choose your exam city and centre, then pick a date and start time for each course and confirm it.

Can I change my exam centre or slot later?

No. Your exam centre and the dates and times you confirm are final.

Why is my nearest centre not available?

Each centre has limited seats in each slot, given out first come, first served. When a centre is full, it no longer appears for you.

What if I miss the deadline?

You can still book for a few days with a late fee. For the Fall 2025 midterms it was Rs 500 ($20 overseas), then Rs 1,000 ($25) in the last two days.

What do I need on exam day?

Your printed exam slip. You need it to enter the exam centre on each of your exam dates.

Who do I contact about a date sheet problem?

Email [email protected]. For password problems, email [email protected].

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