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ADMISSIONS FOR MASTER’S PROGRAMME
SPRING SEMESTER–2010

Applications are invited for admission to Master’s programme from the candidates who possess at least a second class Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University in the following subjects by 11-01-2010 positively:-
FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
1) Chemistry 2) Computer Sciences 3) Earth Sciences   4) Electronics
5) IT 6) Mathematics 7) Physics 8) Statistics

FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
1) Animal Sciences 2) Biochemistry 3) Microbiology 4) Plant Sciences

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1) Anthropology 2) Business Administration 3) Defence & Strategic Studies 4) Economics
5)Gender Studies 6) History 7) International Relations 8) Pakistan Studies
9)Public Administration 10)Psychology    

ELIGIBILITY
The applicants must possess at least a second class Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University subject to the condition that they meet the requirements of major subjects passed for the Bachelor’s degree as given in Appendix-A of the Prospectus. Admission will be made on merit. Candidates who are more than 26 years old shall not be eligible for admission unless relaxation is granted by the Vice-Chancellor for special reasons on the recommendations of the Chairperson of the respective Department. No relaxation in age limit will be granted for MBA. Priority of subjects once opted shall not be changed under any circumstances. Maximum limit of five priorities/preferences of the subjects are allowed on Regular as well as Self Finance. Admission on Self Finance basis will not be converted into Regular basis after displaying of final merit list.
 
INELIGIBILITY
The following are not eligible for admission to Master’s programme:-
i) Those who have failed in Master’s Programme of this University.
ii) Those who have ceased to be a student of this University.
iii) Those who already possess a Master’s or an equivalent degree from this or any other University.
iv) Students who are already on rolls of the M.Sc. Programme of this University of any other University.
 
SEATS AVAILABLE ON SELF FINANCE BASIS
Some additional seats on self finance basis to be filled strictly on merit would be offered in each discipline except Psychology where twenty seats would be on Self-Finance basis.
 
RESERVED SEATS
One seat in each department of the University is reserved for admission of the children of Army Personnel and would be offered ONLY on the nomination of GHQ and one seat is also reserved for Minorities subject to production of certificate from the Institution last attended that the candidate belongs to the Minority Community.
 
APTITUDE TESTS for admission to Chemistry, International Relations, History, Gender Studies, DSS, Computer Science, Physics, Pakistan Studies, Psychology, Electronics & MBA/MPA:

The applicants will be required to take an Aptitude Test and pass it with at least 40% marks as per schedule given below. Only those who pass the aptitude test will be considered for admission which will be determined purely on merit basis without giving any credit to the test score.
 
SCHEDULE FOR APTITUDE TESTS

S.# DISCIPLINE DATE TIME PLACE
1. Chemistry 18-01-2010 09.30.A.M. University Gymnasium
2. International Relations 18-01-2010 11.30.A.M University Gymnasium
3. History 18-01-2010 01.30.P.M University Gymnasium
4. Gender Studies 18-01-2010 03.00.P.M. University Gymnasium
5. Defence & Strategic Studies 19-01-2010 09.30.A.M University Gymnasium
6. Computer Science 19-01-2010 11.30.A.M University Gymnasium
7. Physics 19-01-2010 01.30.P.M University Gymnasium
8. Pakistan Studies 20-01-2010 09.30.A.M National Institute of Pakistan Studies
9. Psychology 20-01-2010 10.30.A.M National Institute of Psychology
10. Electronics 20-01-2010 10.30.A.M University Gymnasium
11. MBA/MPA 20-01-2010 12.00.Noon University Gymnasium

Candidates appearing for Test must bring original National Identity Card & Admission Form Receipt, for identification.
 
EQUIVALENCE CERTIFICATES AND CONVERSION OF GRADES INTO MARKS

Candidates having foreign certificates/degrees should provide equivalence certificates and conversion of the grades into marks from HEC, Islamabad, for Bachelor level degrees and from Inter Board Committee for Matric and Intermediate level. Certificates/Degrees with GPA of local Universities/Institutions also require conversion of grades into marks from the concerned Universities/Institutions in Pakistan.

 
DISPLAYING OF MERIT LISTS AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS & WEBSITE (www.qau.edu.pk)
First merit list Regular/Self Finance will be displayed on 26-01-2010
PROSPECTUS AND APPLICATION FORM
The Admission Forms along with Prospectus can be obtained from the University Admissions Section @ Rs.650/- OR by sending self addressed envelope of 8.5 x 11.0.cm to the Deputy Registrar (Admissions) along with a Bank Draft of Rs.700/- in favour of the Treasurer, Quaid-i-Azam University OR applications form can be submitted “ON LINE” at (www.qau.edu.pk) where all relevant instructions are available.
 
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION
A limited number of seats in the University Hostels are available which will be provided on first come first serve basis.
Hostel accommodation for female students shall only be provided, if available.

Note:
1. The priorities/preferences would remain intact till the applicant gets admission against his/her first priority/ preference OR finalization of the admission process, whichever is earlier. The dues/fee paid by the applicant according to the earlier merit list would automatically be shifted/adjusted if his/her name appeared in the subsequent list (s) against the filled priorities/preferences.
2. In case of incorrect/misleading information or concealment of facts, the University will have the right to refuse/cancel the admission and expel the student from the University.
3. The applicants are advised to fill the priorities/preferences carefully because once filled the priorities/preferences would not be allowed to change/shift under any circumstances.
4. No call up letter will be sent separately.
5. Data of all applicants will be available on the University website (www.qau.edu.pk) on 14-01-2010.
6. Please contact Admission Section of the University OR on Ph.# 051-90644065, to rectify the error/mistake in the data, if any by 17-01-2010 at the latest.
7. The Admission Section of the University will remain open on Saturday & Sunday during the admission process.
8. The University will encourage the applicants applying “ON LINE”.


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Sample Paper & Guidline for Physics Test /Click here
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Sample Paper for International Relations Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Administrative Sciences Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Psychology Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Gender Studies Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Pakistan Studies Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Computer Sciences Test /Click here
Sample Paper/Guidelines for History Test /Click here
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