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Admission Notice for MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg./Hons) and Ph.D. Programme Fall Semester 2026 (Regular / Self Supporting)

Admission Notice for MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg./Hons) and Ph.D. Programme Fall Semester 2026 (Regular / Self Supporting)

Admission Notice for MS / M.Phil. / M.Sc. (Engg./Hons) and Ph.D. Programme Fall Semester 2026 (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 Noon)
(2:00 p.m.
to
5:00 p.m.)
Agriculture Sciences Agronomy  
20-07-2026
 
03-08-2026
Entomology Entomology  
20-07-2026
04-08-2026
Plant Pathology Plant Pathology
21-07-2026
 
05-08-2026
Plant Breeding and Genetics Plant Breeding and Genetics  
21-07-2026
06-08-2026
Soil Science  
22-07-2026
 
08-08-2026
Horticulture  
24-07-2026
 
07-08-2026
Food Science and Technology    
22-07-2025
10-08-2026
Art & Humanities Art & Design  
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
  Art & Design
21-07.2026
03-08-2026
MFA Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Sculpture  
20-07-2026
04-08-2026
MFA Graphic Design  
21-07-2026
05-08-2026
M.Arch  
20-07-2026
06-08-2026
History History
21-07-2026
03-08-2026
English  
21-07-2026
04-08-2026
South Asian Studies South Asian Studies
22-07-2026
05-08-2026
Pakistan Studies  
21-07-2026
07-08-2026
Sports Sciences & Physical Education Sports Sciences & Physical Education
22-07-2026
03-08-2026
Archaeology  
23-07-2026
04-08-2026
Philosophy  
25-07-2026
10-08-2026
Behavioral & Social Sciences Political Science
International Relations
Political Science
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Applied Psychology
Health Psychology
Applied Psychology
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Sociology Sociology
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Clinical Psychology
Speech language Pathology
Clinical Psychology
21-07-2026
04-08-2026
Gender Studies Gender Studies
21-07-2026
05-08-2026
Social Work Social Work
24-07-2026
04-08-2026
Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences Economics Economics                                         
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
(IBA)
Business Administration
MBA
(IBA)
Business Administration
21-07-2026
04-08-2026
(IAS)
Master of Public Administration
Management
Administrative Sciences
21-07-2026
03-08-2026
MBIT  
22-07-2026
06-08-2026
(Gujranwala Campus)
M.Phil Business Administration
 
24-07-2026
5-08-2026
Commerce (HCC)
M.Com 1.5
M.Phil Commerce
MS Sales & Marketing
MS Accounting & Finance
MS Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Commerce (HCC)
22-07-2026
03-08-2026
Business Management (HCBF) Busines Management(HCBF)
23-07-2026
04-08-2026
(Gujranwala Campus)
M.Com 1.5
M.Phil Commerce
 
24-07-2026
05-08-2026
Computing and Information Technology Computer Science Computer Science
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Data Science Data Science
20-07-2026
04-08-2026
Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence
20-07-2026
05-08-2026
Chemical and Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
20-07-2026
 
03-08-2026
M.Phil Polymer Technology
M.Sc(Engg.)Textile Engineering
M.Sc (Engg.) Polymer Engineering
Polymer Technology
21-07-2026
03-08-2026
M.Sc(Engg) Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
M.Sc(Engg) Corrosion and Surface Engineering
M.Sc(Engg) Computational Materials Engineering
M.Phil Materials Science and Technology
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
21-07-2026
05-08-2026
Education Education Education
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Special Education Special Education
21-07-2026
04-08-2026
Electrical, Energy and Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering  
22-07-2026
03-08-2026
Energy & Environmental Engineering
Sustainability Engineering
Energy & Environmental Engineering
22-07-2026
04-08-2026
Geo-Sciences (CEES)
Environmental Sciences
Geomatics
Applied Hydrology
 
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Applied Geology Applied Geology
21-07-2026
04-08-2026
Geo Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development (CIMR) Geo Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development (CIMR)
21-07-2026
05-08-2026
Geography  
22-07-2026
06-08-2026
RS & GIS (Centre for Geographical Information System)  
23-07-2026
07-08-2026
Health sciences Molecular Biology & Forensic Sciences(CAMB) Molecular Biology & Forensic Sciences(CAMB)
25-07-2026
03-08-2026
Information and Media Studies Information Management Information Management
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Journalism Journalism
22-07-2026
05-08-2026
Public Relations and Advertising  
22-07-2026
06-08-2026
Film and Broadcasting  
20-07-2026
07-08-2026
  Media and Development Communication
21-07-2026
03-08-2026
Islamic Studies Islamic Studies(SZIC)  
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Life Sciences Biological Sciences (SBS) Biological Sciences (SBS)
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Molecular Biology (CEMB) Molecular Biology (CEMB)
25-07-2026
04-08-2026
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
21-07-2026
05-08-2026
Botany Botany
21-07-2026
06-08-2026
Zoology Zoology
22-07-2026
07 -08-2026
Biochemistry, Biotechnology Biochemistry, Biotechnology
20-07-2026
10-08-2026
Oriental Learning Kashmiriyat Kashmiriyat
24-07-2026
03-08-2026
Arabic Arabic
20-07-2026
04-08-2026
Urdu Urdu
20-07-2026
05-08-2026
Punjabi Punjabi
20-07-2026
06-08-2026
Persian Persian
21-07-2026
10-08-2026
Pharmacy Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacognosy
 
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Quality & Industrial Systems Engineering Total Quality Management  
24-07-2026
03-08-2026
Industrial Engineering & Management  
24-07-2026
04-08-2026
Science Chemistry  
20-07-2026
03-08-2026
Mathematics Mathematics
21-07-2026
04-08-2026
Statistics Statistics
21-07-2026
05-08-2026
High Energy Physics Higher Energy Physics
20-07-2026
06-08-2026
(CESSP)
Solid State Physics
Microelectronic Engineering and Semiconductor Physics
Nanotechnology
Solid State Physics
22-07-2026
08-08-2026
Physics Physics
23-07-2026
03-08-2026
Space Science  
22.07.2026
04-08-2026
I.
Online Form is available at http://admissions.pu.edu.pk , http://111.68.103.22/admissions w.e.f. 23-06- 2026. The candidate will submit his/her online form along with scanned copies of academic certificates up to 13-07-2026 (11:59 p.m.)
II.
Written Test/Interview will be held in the concerned department /Institute/Centre/School/College or as informed.
III.
Further details regarding the schedule of test and interview, eligibility criteria for admission, terms and conditions etc., are available at the PU website pu.edu.pk
The incomplete applications in any respect will not be entertained.
Announcement of Test Results 30-07–2026
Interview of successful candidates who qualified the written test 03-08-2026 to 10-08-2026
Display of General Merit List & 1st Merit List 17-08–2026
• Last Date for depositing fee 19-08-2026
Display of 2nd Merit List 20-08-2026
• Last Date for depositing fee 25-08-2026
Display of 3rd Merit List 26-08-2026
• Last Date for depositing fee 31-08-2026
Commencement of Classes: 01-09-2026
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 admission, and the same is also attached with the advertisement. (Click here for Eligibility)
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 canceled)
 
VI.
Candidates without a thesis in MS/MPhil/equivalent are eligible to apply but they shall complete a 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 admission. (Click here for Eligibility)
 
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 a minimum 60% marks. For test pattern  and details/breakup of 60%  scoring in the 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 concernedDepartment / Institute / College / Centre / School.
The special persons also must tick the option of special students, and in case of any special requirement for the entry test, email at: chairperson.dpcc@pu.edu.pk.
Marks 40 are reserved for academic qualification  (the merit formula table is available at www.pu.edu.pk/dpcc) to be added to 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. 2050/- must be deposited in the bank through the online Bank challan form generated during application submission. After the submission of the 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/degree 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: Undergraduate Block, Room No.105, 1st Floor, University of the Punjab,
Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore – Pakistan
Ph. # +92-042- 99231238; www.pu.edu.pk/dpcc ~ info.dpcc@pu.edu.pk

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