ADMISSIONS 2024

Third Merit List

Ph.D

MPhil

General Merit List

Ph.D

MPhil

Name of Faculty

M.Phil.

PhD

Written Test
(Date & Time)

Interview
(Date & Time)

9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Life Sciences

     

Molecular Biology (CEMB)

Molecular Biology (CEMB)

21-08-2024

03-09-2024

     

 

   

I.

Online Form is available at http://admissions.pu.edu.pk , http://111.68.103.22/admissions w.e.f. 23-07-2024. The candidate will submit his/her online form  along with scanned copies of academic certificates upto 12-08-2024 (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

01-09–2024

Interview of successful candidates who qualified written test

02-09–2024 to 06-09-2024

Display of General Merit List & 1st Merit List

13-09–2024

• Last Date for depositing fee

19-09-2024

Display of 2nd Merit List

20-09-2024

• Last Date for depositing fee

24-09-2024

Display of 3rd and final Merit List

25-09-2024

• Last Date for depositing fee

27-09-2024

Commencement of Classes:

01-10-2024

  

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