Estb. 1882

University of the Punjab

Admission Notices



Admission Notice for MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg. / Hons) and Ph.D. Programme Fall Semester 2023 (Regular / Self Supporting)

Applications are invited for admission in the following programs:

Name of Faculty
MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg / Hons) / equivalent
PhD
Written Test
(Date & Time)
Interview
(9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.)
(9:00 a.m.
to
12:00 a.m.)
(2:00 p.m.
to
5:00 p.m.)
Agriculture Sciences Plant Pathology  
21-08-2023
04-09-2023
Plant Breeding and Genetics  
21-08-2023
05-09-2023
Agronomy  
22-08-2023
07-09-2023
Art & Humanities Archaeology  
21-08-2023
04-09-2023
English English
22-08-2023
05-09-2023
History History
22-08-2023
08-09-2023
Pakistan Studies Pakistan Studies
21-08-2023
07-09-2023
Behavioral & Social Sciences International  Relations
Political Science
Political Science
23-08-2023
05-09-2023
06-09-2023
Applied Psychology, Health Psychology  
21-08-2023
07-09-2023
to
08-09-2023
Sociology  
21-08-2023
04-09-2023
Public Health Public Health
23-08-2023
05-09-2023
Gender Studies  
22-08-2023
07-09-2023
Clinical Psychology, Speech Language & Pathology  
22-08-2023
04-09-2023
05-09-2023
Social work  
24-08-2023
08-09-2023
Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences Economics Economics
23-08-2023
11-09-2023
Business Administration (IBA) Business Administration (IBA)
23-08-2023
07-09-2023
Management, Public Administration,  Human Resource Management (IAS) Administrative Sciences
21-08-2023
04-09-2023
05-09-2023
Commerce M.Phil Commerce, M.Com. 1.5 year (HCC) Commerce (HCC)
21-08-2023
05-09-2023
M.Com. 1.5 years, M.Phil -Commerce  (Gujranwala Campus)  
22-08-2023
06-09-2023
Business Management (HCBF)  
26-08-2023
08-09-2023
Chemical and Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
22-08-2023
05-09-2023
Metallurgy & Material Engineering Metallurgy & Material Engineering
22-08-2023
07-09-2023
Textile Engineering  
25-08-2023
09-09-2023
Computing and Information Technology Computer Science Computer Science
27-08-2023
(pucit.edu.pk)
04-09-2023
Data Science Data Science
05-09-2023
Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
06-09-2023
Education Education  
23-08-2023
04-09-2023
Special Education  
23-08-2023
05-09-2023
Electrical, Energy and Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering  
23-08-2023
06-09-2023
Energy and Environment Engineering, Coal Technology Energy Engineering
23-08-2023
08-09-2023
Information and Media Studies Information Management Information Management
22-08-2023
05-09-2023
Public Relations & Advertising  
23-08-2023
06-09-2023
Development Communication  
22-08-2023
04-09-2023
Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Islamic Studies
23-08-2023
05-09-2023
Islamic Studies (SZIC) Islamic Studies (SZIC)
23-08-2023
07-09-2023
Geo-Sciences Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
22-08-2023
04-09-2023
Occupational Health and Safety (CEES)  
22-08-2023
05-09-2023
Applied Hydrology Applied Hydrology
23-08-2023
04-09-2023
Centre for Geographical Information System (GIS and Remote sensing)  
24-08-2023
07-09-2023
Geo Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development (CIMR)  
24-08-2023
08-09-2023
Geography Geography
25-08-2023
06-09-2023
Life Sciences Biological Sciences (SBS) Biological Sciences (SBS)
27-08-2023
04-09-2023
Molecular Biology(CEMB) Molecular Biology (CEMB)
26-08-2023
05-09-2023
Applied Molecular Biology and Forensic Sciences (CAMB) Applied Molecular Biology and Forensic Sciences (CAMB)
26-08-2023
06-09-2023
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
27-08-2023
07-09-2023
Botany Botany
22-08-2023
08-09-2023
Zoology Zoology
24-08-2023
09-09-2023
Biochemistry, Biotechnology Biochemistry, Biotechnology
23-08-2023
04-09-2023
Oriental Learning Kashmiryat Kashmiryat
24-08-2023
05-09-2023
Punjabi  
24-08-2023
07-09-2023
Arabic Arabic
21-08-2023
04-09-2023
Urdu  
23-08-2023
05-09-2023
Quality & Industrial Systems Engineering Total Quality Management  
24-08-2023
07-09-2023
Industrial Engineering & Managements Industrial Engineering & Managements
24-2023
08-09-2023
Science Mathematics Mathematics
23-08-2023
05-09-2023
Chemistry Chemistry
24-08-2023
06-09-2023
Industrial Chemistry (School of Physical Science) Industrial Chemistry (School of Physical Science)
24-08-2023
04-09-2023
Statistics Statistics
22-08-2023
05-09-2023
High Energy Physics Higher Energy Physics
22-08-2023
08-09-2023
Physics Physics
22-08-2023
07-09-2023
Solid State Physics, Microelectronic Engineering and Semiconductor Physics, Nanotechnology (CESSP) Solid State Physics
25-08-2023
04-09-2023
to
09-09-2023
Space Science Space Science
26-08-2023
05-09-2023
Pharmacy Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology) Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology)
22-08-2023
04-09-2023
to
08-09-2023
Law LLM -
27-08-2023
06-09-2023
I.
Online Form is available at http://admissions.pu.edu.pk , http://111.68.103.22/admissions w.e.f. 31-07-2023. The candidate will submit his/her online form along with scanned copies of academic certificates upto 15-08-2023 (11:59 p.m.)
II.
Written Test/Interview will be held in the concerned department (by observing all Covid-19 SOP’s) at the time and date given above / as informed by the department/Institute/Centre/School/College.
III.
The incomplete applications in any respect will not be entertained.
Announcement of Test Results
01-09-2023
Interview of successful candidates who qualified written test
04-09-2023 to 09-09-2023
Display of General Merit List & 1st Merit List
13-09-2023
• Last Date for depositing fee
14-09-2023
Display of 2nd Merit List
15-09-2023
• Last Date for depositing fee
19-09-2023
Display of 3rd and Final Merit List
20-09-2023
• Last Date for depositing fee
22-09-2023
Admission Closed:
22-09-2023
Commencement of Classes:
02-10-2023

Eligibility:

Eligibility criteria for a relevant field/discipline (in accordance with the department’s policy) will be provided by the relevant Board of studies/DDPC of Department / Institute / College / Centre / School before the admission.

For MS / M.Phil / M.Sc. (Engg / Hons.) / MBA / M.Com / Equivalent:

 
I.
BS (Hons.) 4 years/ M.A. / M.Sc. / B.Sc (Hons.) 4 years / B.Sc. (Engg) degree or equivalent in the relevant subject from a HEC recognized University (At least 16 years of education after HSSC/F.A./F.Sc/Grade 12 or Equivalent; 120 credit hours) as  per HEC and PU rules.
II.
No third division in the whole career.
III.
Qualifying marks in the admission test conducted by the University are 50%.
IV.
Qualifying marks in the interview are 50%.

For PhD:

Category A

 
I.
MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg/Hons.) or equivalent degree with minimum CGPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) in the semester system or first division (60%) in the annual system as per HEC and PU rules.
 
II.
No third division in the whole career.
 
III.
Candidates without thesis in MS/MPhil/equivalent are eligible to apply but they shall complete deficiency of 06 credit hours research thesis.
 
IV.
Qualifying marks in the admission test conducted by the University are 60%.
 
V.
Qualifying marks in the interview are 50%.

Category B

 
I.
MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg/Hons.)/ equivalent degree with minimum CGPA less than 3.00 (out of 4.0) in the semester system or first division (60%) in the annual system as per HEC and PU rules.
 
II.
No third division in the whole career.
 
III.
Qualifying marks in the admission test conducted by the University are 60%.
 
IV.
Qualifying marks in the interview are 50%.
 
V.
Additional courses of 9-12 CH of level 7  in zero semester and score minimum 3.00 out of 4.00 GPA. (If both conditions are not fulfilled by the applicant the admission will stand cancel)
 
VI.
Candidates without thesis in MS/MPhil/equivalent are eligible to apply but they shall complete deficiency of 06 credit hours research thesis.

Eligibility for candidates from other disciplines.

 
I.
Eligibility criteria for a specific field/discipline (in accordance with the department’s policy) will be provided by the relevant Board of studies/DDPC of Department / Institute / College / Centre / School before the admission.
 
II.
The requirements mentioned below are in addition to the requirements set already stated or mentioned above for admission in  MS/M.Phil/ M.Sc. (Engg/Hons.)/ MBA / M.Com/ Equivalent and PhD.

For MS / M.Phil / M.Sc. (Engg / Hons.) / MBA / M.Com / Equivalent:

 
I.
GRE-Subject Test (conducted by the university in the discipline of admission.) with minimum 50% marks
 
II.
6-9 CH of deficiency courses of level 6 after starting the program in zero semester.

For PhD:

 
I.
GRE-Subject Test (conducted by the university in the discipline of admission) with minimum 60% marks
 
II.
6-9 CH of deficiency courses of level 7 after starting the program in zero semester.

Other Requirements:

CGPA on a scale other than 4:00 will be converted accordingly for MS/M.Phil/PhD or equivalent.
Those applicants whose final results have yet to be declared can apply for admission. However, while applying, they must select the option "Result Awaiting" while filling out their terminal degree marks. Furthermore, they must submit their notified result (from the Controller of Examination, University) on or before the interview date in the concerned. Department / Institute / College / Centre / School.
Marks 40 are reserved for academic qualification (the merit formula table is available at www.pu.edu.pk/dpcc) to be added in the merit.
The admission regulations of MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg./Hons) /equivalent/ Ph.D. can also be obtained from the respective Department / Institute / Centre / College / School. For further information, please contact the respective Department / Institute / Centre / College / School.
The processing and examination fee, i.e., Rs.2000/- must be deposited in the bank through the online Bank challan form generated during application submission. After the submission of fee to the bank, (HBL, UBL or  Mobile banking through 1Bill)  details must be entered in the application. Final application must be generated for completion of  the online submission.
Application received (online) after due date and time will not be entertained in any case.
Equivalence from PU is required (Qualification from Institutions other than the University of the Punjab will be equalized by the Equivalence Committee of the University of the Punjab). Candidates must apply for equivalence well in time to the Equivalence Cell,  PU and must provide the same before the interview.
Equivalence of Degrees Awarded by Chartered Foreign Universities will also be required from HEC Pakistan. PU equivalence is also required.
A candidate in the job should provide an NOC from his or her employer on the date of the interview; those who fail to submit will not be included in the merit list.
A foreign candidate should apply through his or her home country's embassy or consulate and Pakistan's mission abroad  (in the case of Overseas Pakistanis). NOC and equivalence of degrees from HEC are required.
   

Chairperson
Doctoral Programme Coordination Committee
Office: Room No.105, First Floor, Undergraduate Block, University of the Punjab,
Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore - Pakistan

Email: info.dpcc@pu.edu.pk,  Phone: 042-99231238, 99231244


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