University of the Punjab-Admission Notices

Admission Notices

Admission Notice for MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg / Hons) and Ph.D. Programme Spring Semester 2025 (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.)
Name of Faculty	MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg / Hons) / equivalent	PhD	(9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.)	(2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)	Interview (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Agriculture Sciences	Soil Science Eligibility: B.Sc(Hons)Agriculture (Soil Science) degree		13-01-2025		21-01-2025
Agriculture Sciences		Entomology Eligibility: M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture after 4 Years BS/B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture , Entomology	14-01-2025		22-01-2025
Art & Humanities	Philosophy Eligibility: BS Philosophy/ MA Philosophy	Philosophy Eligibility: M.Phil Philosophy	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
Behavioral & Social Sciences		International Relations Eligibility: M.Phil/MS Political Science/International Relations/ Diplomacy & Strategic Studies/ Defense & Strategic Studies/ Peace & Conflict Studies/ Government & Public Policy/ Public Policy/ Strategic & Nuclear Studies/ South Asian Studies.	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences		Economics Eligibility: M.Phil./MS Economics or equivalent	14-01-2025		21-01-2025
Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences	Master of Public Administration Eligibility: BS/Masters (16 years) in following areas from an HEC recognized institution/university: Management Public Administration Public Policy Public Management Governance/ Government Human Resource Management Health Administration Development Business Administration Finance Commerce Political Science International Relations Sociology Psychology Economics Human Resource Management Eligibility: BS/Masters (16 years) in following areas from an HEC-recognized institution/university: Management Public Administration Public Policy Public Management Governance/ Government Human Resource Management Health Administration Development Business Administration Finance Commerce Political Science International Relations Sociology Psychology Economics	Administrative Sciences Eligibility: MS/MPhil/M.Sc. management/public administration or equivalent	14-01-2025		21-01-2025
Chemical and Materials Engineering	Chemical Engineering Eligibility: B.Sc./B.S (Engg.) Chemical Engineering B.Sc./B.S (Engg.) Chemical Engineering with Specialization in Petroleum & Gas	Chemical Engineering Eligibility: MS/ M.Phil. / M.Sc. Chemical Engineering or equivalent	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
	MSc (Engg). Metallurgy and Material Engineering Eligibility:4 years B.Sc (Engg.) degree in Metallurgy,Metallurgical engineering, Materials Engineering MPhil Materials Science and Technology Eligibility:16 Year Bachelor’s Science/ Natural Sciences or 4years B.Sc. (Engg.)degree Metallurgy, Materials, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Polymer, Polymer Technology, Bio-Technology, Bio-Chemistry or MSC Coal Technology M.Sc (Engg.) Computational Materials Engineering Eligibility: 4 year B.Sc (Engg.) degree in Metallurgy, Materials, Chemical. Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Polymer, Civil Engineering or a similar engineering degree M.Sc (Engg.) Corrosion and Surface Engineering Eligibility: 4 year B.Sc (Engg.) degree in Metallurgy, Materials, Chemical. Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Polymer, Civil Engineering or a similar engineering degree		14-01-2025		22-01-2025
	Polymer Technology Eligibility: 16 years education in Engineering Technology and Sciences M.Sc (Engg.) Textile Engineering Eligibility: B.Sc Engineering in Textile, Polymer, Chemical Petroleum, Metallurgy, Materials, Process and relevant Engineering Disciplines M.Sc (Engg.) Polymer Engineering Eligibility: B.Sc Engineering(Polymer, Chemical Petroleum, Metallurgy, Materials, Process and relevant Engineering Disciplines)	Polymer Technology Eligibility: 18years education in Engineering Technology and Sciences, Health & life Sciences, Pharmacy and relevant fields		13-01-2025	23-01-2025
Education	Education Eligibility: BS/M.A Education or BEd(1.5 year) or Equivalent		13-01-2025		21-01-2025
Geo-Sciences	Applied Hydrology Eligibility: M.Sc. Applied Hydrology, BS Hydrology and Water Resources Management/ BS Geology With Specialization in Engineering Geology or Geohydrology/ B.Sc.(Engg.) Civil/ Agriculture and Allied Sciences with 16 year of education	Applied Hydrology Eligibility: M.Phil Applied Hydrology and Allied Sciences with 18 year of education	14-01-2025		21-01-2025
	Geography Eligibility: M.Sc./BS 4-year in Geography	Geography Eligibility: M.Phil /MS Geography, Applied GISc & RS, GIS, RS and Geomatics offered by any Department (with basic degree in BS/M.Sc. in Geography)	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
	Geology Eligibility: M.Sc. Applied Geology/ BS Applied Geology(4 Years)	Geology Eligibility: M.Phil in Geology	14-01-2025		21-01-2025
Life Sciences	Biological Sciences (SBS) Eligibility: M.Sc./BS in all fields of Biological and Allied Sciences (Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy) or equivalent.	Biological Sciences (SBS) Eligibility: MS/M.Phil. in all fields of Biological and Allied Sciences (Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy) or equivalent.	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
Life Sciences		Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Eligibility: M.S./M.Phil or equivalent Degree in Biological Sciences/relevant subject.	14-01-2025		22-01-2025
Oriental Learning	Kashmiriyat Eligibility: BS/ M.A Kashmiryat	Kashmiriyat Eligibility: M.Phil Kashmiryat	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
Oriental Learning	Persian Eligibility: BS/ M.A Persian	Persian Eligibility: M.Phil Persian	14-01-2025		21-01-2025
Quality & Industrial Systems Engineering	MS Supply Chain Management Eligibility: 16 years of education(four years bachelor's degree or two years M.Sc degree).		15.01.2025		22.01.2025
Science		Mathematics Eligibility: MS/ M.Phil Mathematics	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
	Physics Eligibility: M.Sc/BS 4-years Physics or equivalent.	Physics Eligibility: M.Phil Physics or equivalent	14-01-205		22-01-2025
	Solid State Physics Eligibility: M.Sc./BS Applied Physics, Electronics, Physics or equivalent. Microelectronic Engineering and Semiconductor Physics Eligibility: M.Sc./BS Physics with Electronics, Applied Physics with Electronics, BE Electronics or equivalent. Nanotechnology Eligibility: M.Sc./BS Nanotechnology, Physics, Applied Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences or equivalent.			14-01-2025	23-01-2025
		Industrial Chemistry Eligibility: MS/M.Phil in any Specialization of Chemistry	13-01-2025		21-01-2025
	Remote Sensing Eligibility: BS/ MSC degree in Remote Sensing, Space Science, Gis, Geomatics, Photogrammetry, Geoinformatics, Meteorology, Disaster Management, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Civil Engineers, City & Regional Planning, Energy & Environment, Geo-environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development, Mountain Conservation or relevant Subjects.	Remote Sensing Eligibility: M.Phil/MS degree in Remote Sensing, Space Science, Gis/Geomatics, , Geology, Geophysics, Meteorology, Disaster Management, Environmental Sciences, Energy & Environment, Geo-environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development, Mountain Conservation or relevant Subjects.		13-01-2025	22-01-2025

I.	Online Form is available at http://admissions.pu.edu.pk , http://111.68.103.22/admissions w.e.f. 23-12-2024. The candidate will submit his/her online form along with scanned copies of academic certificates upto 09-01-2025 (11:59 p.m.)
II.	Written Test/Interview will be held in the concerned department 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	20-01-2025
Interview of successful candidates who qualified written test	20-01-2025 to 23-01-2025
Display of General Merit List & 1st Merit List	27-01-2025
• Last Date for depositing fee	29-01-2025
Display of 2nd Merit List	30-01-2025
• Last Date for depositing fee	03-02-2025
Display of 3rd and final Merit List	04-02-2025
• Last Date for depositing fee	07-02-2025
Commencement of Classes:	10-02-2025

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%. For Test pattern and details/break up of 60% scoring (Admission Test for Ph.D)
	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%. For Test pattern and details/break up of 60% scoring (Admission Test for Ph.D)
	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. For test pattern and details/breakup of 60% scoring in test (Admission Test for Ph.D)
	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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Admission Notices

Applications are invited for admission in the following programs:

Eligibility:

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

For PhD:

Category A

Category B

Eligibility for candidates from other disciplines.

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

For PhD:

Other Requirements:

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

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