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University of the Punjab

Admission Notices



Admission Notice for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Art & Design (Art History, Studio Practice) Programme Fall Semester 2023 (Regular / Self Supporting)

Applications are invited for admission in the following programs:

Name of Faculty
M.Phil.
PhD
Written Test
Interview
(9:00 a.m.
to
12:00 p.m.)
(9:00 a.m.
to
5:00 p.m.)
Arts & Humanities Art & Design (Art History, Studio Practice) Art & Design (Art History, Studio Practice)
16-09-2023
25-09-2023
I.
Online Form is available at http://admissions.pu.edu.pk , http://111.68.103.22/admissions w.e.f. 24-08-2023. The candidate will submit his/her online form along with scanned copies of academic certificates upto 04-09-2023 (5:00 p.m.)
II.
Written Test/Interview will be held in the concerned College.
III.
The incomplete applications in any respect will not be entertained.
Announcement of Test Results
20-09-2023
Interview of successful candidates who qualified written test
25-09-2023
Display of General Merit List & 1st Merit List
29-09-2023
• Last Date for depositing fee
03-10-2023
Display of 2nd Merit List
04-10-2023
• Last Date for depositing fee
06-10-2023
Display of 3rd and Final Merit List
09-10-2023
• Last Date for depositing fee
11-10-2023
Admission Closed:
11-10-2023
Commencement of Classes:
16-10-2023

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 College before the admission.

For M.Phil:

 
I.
BS (Hons.) 4 years/ M.A. or equivalent degree 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.
MFA /MS/ M.Phil. 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.
MFA/ MS/ M.Phil. / 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 College before the admission.
 
II.
The requirements mentioned below are in addition to the requirements set already stated or mentioned above for admission in  M.Phil/ Equivalent and PhD.

For M.Phil / 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 College.
• 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 M.Phil. /equivalent/ Ph.D. can also be obtained from the respective College. For further information, please contact the respective College.
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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