Estb. 1882

University of the Punjab

Admission Notices



Admission Notice for MS / M.Phil. M.Sc. (Engg./Hons) / LLM / Equivalent and Ph.D. Programme Fall 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.)
(9:00 a.m.
to
12:00 a.m.)
(2:00 p.m.
to
5:00 p.m.)
Agriculture Sciences Agronomy Agronomy
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Entomology  
22-07-2025
05-08-2025
Plant Pathology Plant Pathology
23-07-2025
06-08-2025
Plant Breeding and Genetics Plant Breeding and Genetics
23-07-2025
07-08-2025
Soil Science  
24-07-2025
08-08-2025
Horticulture  
24-07-2025
04-08-2025
Art & Humanities

 

Art & Design

23-07-2025

 

04-08-2025

Art & Design

 

22-07-2025

 

04-08-2025

MFA Painting, Graphic Arts, Sculpture

 

23-07-2025

 

05-08-2025

MFA Graphic Design

 

 

22-07-2025

06-08-2025

M. Arch(Architecture)

 

 

23-07-2025

07-08-2025

History

History

23-07-2025

 

04-08-2025

English

English

23-07-2025

 

04-08-2025

South Asian Studies

South Asian Studies

22-07-2025

 

05-08-2025

Behavioral & Social Sciences Political Science
International Relations
 
23-07-2025
04-08-2025
Applied Psychology
Health Psychology
Applied Psychology
23-07-2025
04-08-2025
Sociology Sociology
22-07-2025
06-08-2025
Clinical Psychology
Speech language Pathology
 
22-07-2025
05-08-2025
Gender Studies Gender Studies
23-07-2025
06-08-2025
Social Work Social Work
24-07-2025
07-08-2025
Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences Economics Economics                                         
23-07-2025
04-08-2025
Business Administration Business Administration
23-07-2025
05-08-2025
(IAS)
Master of Public Administration
Management
Human Resource Management
Administrative Sciences
22-07-2025
06-08-2025
Commerce (HCC)
M.Com 1.5
M.Phil Commerce
MS Sales & Marketing
MS Accounting & Finance
MS Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Commerce (HCC)
24-07-2025
04-08-2025
(Gujranwala Campus)
M.Com 1.5
M.Phil Commerce
 
25-07-2025
05-08-2025
M.Phil Business Management (HCBF)  
25-07-2025
06-08-2025
Computing and Information Technology Computer Science Computer Science
22-07-2025
(pucit.edu.pk)
04-08-2025
Data Science Data Science
04-08-2025
Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence
04-08-2025
Chemical and Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
25-07-2025
04-08-2025
M.Phil Polymer Technology
M.Sc(Engg.)Textile Engineering
M.Sc (Engg.) Polymer Engineering
Polymer Technology
24-07-2025
05-08-2025
Education Education  
23-07-2025
04-08-2025
Special Education Special Education
23-07-2025
05-08-2025
Electrical, Energy and Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering  
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Energy & Environmental Engineering Energy & Environmental Engineering
22-07-2025
05-08-2025
Geo-Sciences (CEES)
Environmental Sciences
Geomatics
Applied Hydrology
Applied Hydrology
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Geology Geology
23-07-2025
05-08-2025
Geo Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development (CIMR)  
23-07-2025
06-08-2025
Geography  
24-07-2025
07-08-2025
RS and GIS(Centre for Geographical Information System)  
25-07-2025
08-08-2025
Health Sciences Public Health  
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Molecular Biology & Forensic Sciences(CAMB) Molecular Biology & Forensic Sciences(CAMB)
23-07-2025
04-08-2025
Information and Media Studies Information Management Information Management
24-07-2025
04-08-2025
Media & Communication Studies Media & Communication Studies
24-07-2025
04-08-2025
Media & Development Communication Media & Development Communication
25-07-2025
05-08-2025
  Journalism Studies
25-07-2025
06-08-2025
Public Relations and Advertising  
23-07-2025
07-08-2025
Islamic Studies Islamic Studies  
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Islamic Studies(SZIC)  
22-07-2025
05-08-2025
Life Sciences Biological Sciences (SBS) Biological Sciences (SBS)  
21-07-2025
04-08-2025
Molecular Biology (CEMB) Molecular Biology (CEMB)
23-07-2025
05-08-2025
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
25- 07-2025
06-08-2025
Botany Botany
24- 07-2025
07-08-2025
Zoology Zoology
24- 07-2025
08-08-2025
Biochemistry, Biotechnology Biochemistry, Biotechnology
22- 07-2025
07-08-2025
Oriental Learning Kashmiriyat Kashmiriyat
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Arabic Arabic
23-07-2025
06-08-2025
Urdu Urdu
23-07-2025
05-08-2025
Punjabi Punjabi
24-07-2025
07-08-2025
Persian Persian
25-07-2025
08-08-2025
Pharmacy Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacognosy
 
23-07-2025
04-08-2025
Quality & Industrial Systems Engineering Total Quality Management  
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Industrial Engineering & Management Industrial Engineering & Management
22-07-2025
05-08-2025
Science Chemistry  
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
Industrial Chemistry (School of Physical Science) Industrial Chemistry (School of Physical Science)
23-07-2025
06-08-2025
Mathematics Mathematics
24-07-2025
04-08-2025
Statistics Statistics
23-07-2025
05-08-2025
High Energy Physics Higher Energy Physics
22-07-2025
04-08-2025
(CESSP)
Solid State Physics
Microelectronic Engineering and Semiconductor Physics
Nanotechnology
Solid State Physics
23-07-2025
05-08-2025
Space Science Space Science
24-07-2025
06-08-2025
Physics Physics
25-07-2025
07-08-2025
I.
Online Form is available at http://admissions.pu.edu.pk , http://111.68.103.22/admissions w.e.f. 04-07-2025. The candidate will submit his/her online form along with scanned copies of academic certificates upto 17-07-2025 (11:59 p.m.)
II.
The written test/Interview will be held in the concerned department/Institute/Centre/School/College, or as informed.
III.
Further details regarding the test and interview schedule, eligibility criteria for admission, terms and conditions, etc., are available on the University of Punjab Website.
The incomplete applications in any respect will not be entertained.
Announcement of Test Results
31-07–2025
Interview of successful candidates who qualified written test
04-08-2025 to 10-08-2025
Display of General Merit List & 1st Merit List
18-08–2025
• Last Date for depositing fee
21-08-2025
Display of 2nd Merit List
25-08-2025
• Last Date for depositing fee
27-08-2025
Display of 3rd and final Merit List
28-08-2025
• Last Date for depositing fee
29-08-2025
Commencement of Classes:
01-09-2025

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 the Department / Institute / College / Centre / School (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 a thesis in MS/MPhil/equivalent are eligible to apply, but they shall complete a deficiency of 06 credit hours in 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 a minimum of 3.00 out of 4.00 GPA. (If both conditions are not fulfilled by the applicant, the admission will stand cancelled)
 
VI.
Candidates without a thesis in MS/MPhil/equivalent are eligible to apply, but they shall complete a deficiency of 06 credit hours in 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 the Department / Institute / College / Centre / School (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 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, when applying, they must select the option "Result Awaiting" while entering their terminal degree marks. Furthermore, they must submit their notified result (from the Controller of Examinations, University) on or before the interview date in the concerned Department, Institute, College, Centre, or 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.2050/- 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: Undergraduate Block, Room No.105, 1st Floor, University of the Punjab,
Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore - Pakistan

Ph. # +92-042- 99231238; Website: www.pu.edu.pk/dpcc ~ Email: info.dpcc@pu.edu.pk,


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