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Admission Notice for MPhil/MS Programme (Fall Semester-2023)

Applications from Pakistani/Foreign Nationals are invited for admission to MPhil/MS Programme of the University in the following disciplines latest by 21-08-2023:

Faculty of Biological Sciences

S.# Discipline Area of Study Eligibility Requirement
1. Biochemistry Biochemistry, Molecular Plant Breading, Enzymology, Pharmacology, Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Immunochemistry, Stem Cell Biology.
Signal Transduction		 MSc Biochemistry, BS/BSc Hons/ Agriculture  (4-years) or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university, MBBS / DVM / Pharm-D and BSc (Hons) degree holder in Medical Laboratory Technology are also eligible.
2. Bioinformatics Comparative Genomics, Structural Proteomics, Software Development, Functional Genomics, Molecular Modeling, QM simulation, protein-protein interaction. MSc/BS/BSc.Hons (4-years) , Molecular Biology, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy or any other filed in Biology, Computer Sciences from HEC recognized university.
3. Biotechnology Medical Genetics, Plant Cell Culture, Nanobiotechnology, Human Infectious diseases, MolecularVirology, Industrial Biotechnology. MSc/ BS/BSc Hons (4 years) degree or its equivalent in any field of Biological Sciences/ Agriculture from HEC recognized University, MBBS/DVM/Pharm-D are also eligible.
4. Environmental Sciences Environmental Biology, Ecotoxicology,
Environmental Health, Environmental Microbiology/Molecular biology, Bioremediation & Biodegradation, Environmental Geochemistry, Hydrology, Phytoremediation, Environmental Biotechnology,  Molecular Plant Biology,  Aquatic Toxicology & Pollution, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental  Risk Analysis of Chemicals (Pesticides), Fate & Effects of Insecticides in Environment, Chemical Toxicology of Fishes, Chemical Stress Ecology, Limnological Studies, Impacts of Emerging Contaminants on Aquatic Fauna, Clean Energy, Batteries, Fuel Cells, Environmental waste management, Remediation and Revitalization of abandoned soils, GIS and remote sensing, climate change.		 MSc/BS/BSc.Hons (4-years) or its equivalent in any field of Biological Sciences/Agriculture/Chemical/ Environmental Sciences from HEC recognized university.
5. Microbiology Applied & Industrial (Food, Microbial Metabolites), Environmental (Biotreatments, Biofuel/Bioenergy), Medical, Microbiology, Immunology and Veterinary Microbiology. MSc Microbiology, BS/BSc Hons. (4 years)             in relevant field/Agriculture or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university, MBBS/ DVM/Pharm-D are also eligible.
6. Botany Plant Systematics and Biodiversity, Plant Physiology, Genetics, Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental & Microbial Botany, Molecular Plant Pathology, Plant Ecology & Conservation, Plant Proteomics, Plant Biology, Mycology. MSc Botany, MSc Biology, MSc Biochemistry, BS/BSc Hons (4 years) Agriculture or its equivalent degree, Pharm-D from HEC recognized university.
7. Pharmacy Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacology,  Pharmacognosy. Pharm-D/B-Pharm (4 years).
8. Zoology Reproductive Physiology, Physiology, Parasitology, Fisheries and Aqua Culture, Human Genetics, Animal Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Entomology. MSc/BS/BSc.Hons (4-years) in Zoology/ Animal Biochemistry/ Animal Biotechnology/ Environmental Sciences with Zoology or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university.

Faculty of Natural Sciences

S.# Discipline Area of Study Eligibility Requirement
 
1.		  
 
Computer Science		 MS – Data Science (offered by CS department)
(Evening, Self Support Programe)		 MSc/ BS (4 years) in CS/SE/IT from the HEC recognized university.
Sample test available at cs.qau.edu.pk
M.Phil Computer Science
(Regular full time program)		 MSc/ BS (4 years) in CS/SE/IT from the HEC recognized university.
Sample test available at cs.qau.edu.pk
2. Chemistry Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry: Organometallic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Organic/Inorganic Materials, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Polymers and Polymer Composites, Atmospheric Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Photonics, Environmental Chemistry.
Organic Chemistry: Organic Synthesis, Natural Products, Reaction Mechanism, Heterocyclic Compounds, Biomedicinal Chemistry, Catalysis, Supramolecular Chemistry, Organic Polymers.
Physical Chemistry: Material Sciences, Surface and Solid State Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy, Radiation Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Polymer Chemistry, Solution Chemistry,Nanotechnology, Colloids and Surfactants, Photochemistry, Fuel Cell Chemistry, Time Resolved Spectroscopy, Colloids, Surface Chemistry and Computational Chemistry.		 MSc/BS (4-years)  degree in Chemistry or its equivalent with specialization in Inorganic/Analytical or Organic or Physical Chemistry from HEC recognized university.
3. Earth Sciences Geophysics, Geology and Hydrogeology. MSc/BS (4 years) degree or its equivalent in Earth Sciences from HEC recognized university.
4. Electronics Wave Propagation, Microwave Engineering, Scattering, Complex Media, High Frequency Electromagnetics, Antenna Theory Metamaterials, Information Theory, Communications and Signal Processing, Coding Theory, Image Processing, Embedded System, Microelectronics, Quantum Electronics, Advance Computer System, Computational Methods, Networking, Remote Sensing, Parallel computing, Machine learning, Opto- Electronics, Quantum Information, Atom Optics, Quantum Chaos. MSc/BS (4-years) degree in Electronics/ Physics/ Computer Science/ Mathematics/ Information Technology or BE Electronic/ Electrical/ Computer Engineering/ Telecommunications from HEC recognized university.
5. Mathematics Applied and Pure Mathematics. MSc/ BS (4 years) in Mathematics/Physics or its equivalent degree from the HEC recognized university.
6. Physics   Atomic and Molecular Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Plasma Physics, Magnetism and Nanomaterials, High-Tc Super Conductivity, Laser Physics, High Energy Physics and Cosmology, Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Optics/Quantum Information Theory, Computational Physics. MSc/BS (4 years) in Physics or its equivalent degree from the HEC recognized university.
7. Statistics Applied/Mathematical Statistics. MSc/BS (4 years) in Statistics or its equivalent degree from the HEC recognized university.
8. Information Technology MS Information Technology M.Sc/BS (4 years) in CS/IT/Data Science/AI/SE/Cyber Security from HEC recognized university.

Faculty of Social Sciences

S.# Discipline Area of Study Eligibility Requirement
1. Anthropology Cultural Change and Development, Ethnographic Studies, Cultural Diversity and Integration. MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Anthropology/Gender Studies/Behavioral Sciences/ Social Sciences from HEC recognized university.
2. American Studies American History, American Politics and Government, US Foreign Policy, US Literature, Latin American Politics. MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in American Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Defence & Strategic Studies, History, Pakistan Studies, Mass Communication, English Literature, Anthropology, Sociology, Peace & Conflict Studies  & Economics from HEC recognized university.
3. Asian Studies Archaeology, Comparative Civilizations, Comparative Religions, Languages and Linguistics (Ancient). MA/MSc degree or its equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Comparative Civilizations (Ancient) Comparative Religions, Languages and Linguistics (Ancient), Fine Arts from HEC recognized university.
4. Criminology MS-Criminology(Evening Programme) 16 years of education (BS/MSc in Social Sciences from HEC recognized University or 16 years of education (BS/MSc in any discipline from HEC recognized university with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in any law enforcement agency/relevant research an detaching experience in national and international organization.
5. Defence & Strategic Studies International Security, South Asia, Global Political Economy, Arms Control and Proliferation Issues. MA/MSc /BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Defence& Strategic Studies, Security/ War Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Defence& Diplomatic Studies, Pakistan Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Mass Communication and Journalism from HEC recognized university.
6. Economics Micro/Macroeconomics, Econometrics, International/ Public/ Monetary/ Labour/ Development Economics. MA/MSc/ BS (4-years) degree in Economics or its equivalent from HEC recognized university. (MA/MSc/BS in Agriculture Economics/ Business Economics & Home Economics are not eligible).
7. Gender Studies
 		 Gender Studies MA/MSc/BS (4-years/16-Years Education) in Social Science and Humanities subjects from HEC recognized university.
8. History All fields of History MA/MSc/BS (4-years) in History/Political Science/ International Relations/ Sociology/ Anthropology  and Pakistan Studies or its equivalent and other relevant subjects of Social Sciences from HEC recognized university.
9. International Relations (Evening) Theories of International Relations/International Law/ Comparative Politics/Global Economy. MA/MSc degree or its equivalent in International Relations, Political Science, Mass Communication, Defence and Strategic Studies from HEC recognized university. Those engaged in teaching or research in the above disciplines may also apply.
10. Management Sciences (M.Phil) Morning Management Sciences 16-years of relevant business education such as BBA (4-years), BBS (2-years), MBA (16-years), MPA (16-years) and other relevant or equivalent qualification/degree from HEC recognized university.
11 MBA (Morning) Management Sciences 16-years of relevant business education such as BBA (4-years), BBS (2-years), MBA(16-years), MPA (16-years) and other relevant or equivalent qualification/degree from HEC recognized university.
12. MBA (Self Support) Management Sciences 16-years of relevant business education such as BBA (4-years), BBS (2-years), MBA (16-years), MPA (16-years) and other relevant or equivalent qualification/degree from HEC recognized university.
13. Pakistan Studies All fields of Social Sciences relating to Pakistan. MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Pakistan Studies or any Social Science subject from HEC recognized university.
14. Psychology Educational/School Psychology, Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, Developmental/Clinical/ Psychopathology/Mental Health,Psychology of Gender. MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Psychology/Applied Psychology/Behavioral Sciences from HEC recognized university.
15. Sociology Sociology MSc/BS (4-years) in Sociology from HEC recognized university.
16. English Linguistics English M.A/MSc/BS (04 years) in English /Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/ELT. At least 60% marks in MA/MSc/BS or BA/BSc and no third division in FA/FSc or BA/BSc or MA/MSc
17. History and Culture (NIHCR) History, Pakistan Studies, Cultural Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology and Literature MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Pakistan Studies or any Social Science subject from HEC recognized university.(For further details, Pl. visit official website i.e (www.nihcr.edu.pk)

Admission Requirements

  1. The applicants must have to their credit:
    1. First Division in MA/MSc or in BA/BSc or at least 60% marks in BS (Hons) and all other 4-5 years Degrees;
    2. Shall not have obtained third division in BA/BSc or MA or MSc;
    3. In case of 3rd division in FA/FSc the candidate should have obtained 1st division in both BA/BSc and MA/MSc; or at least 60% marks in BS (Hons) and all other 4-5 years Degrees;
  2. No Objection Certificate from the employer is required to be attached with Admission Data Summary Sheet and routed through Proper Channel in case of in-service applicants;
  3. The following are not eligible for admission to MPhil programme:
    1. Those who have been rusticated or expelled from any university or College for misconduct or use of unfair means in the examinations or any offence involving moral turpitude;
    2. Those who were admitted earlier to MPhil programme but later were declared to have been ceased to be students of the university;
  4. The applicants must provide official certificate showing percentage of marks obtained in MSc/BS Hons/4-5 years programme.

How To Apply

  1. The applicants can apply through Online Application System from the QAU website (qau.edu.pk). The candidates will print the application processing fee invoice/challan of the Habib Bank Ltd. @ Rs.2215/-  OR Askari Bank Ltd. Rs.2200/- respectively and deposit in any branch of Habib Bank Ltd. OR Askari Bank Ltd. In favour of the Treasurer, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
  2. The Bank Challan/Invoice must be uploaded with the Online Application along with other scanned requisite documents, otherwise the application will not be entertained.

The applicants are required to scan & attached the requisite/required documents with Online Application for verification of data and determination of merit:

Subject Test/Interview

  1. The admission to MPhil programme shall be made on the basis of cumulative merit to be determined from previous academic record, University written subject test and interview.
  2. No separate call letters for test/interview will be issued.
  3. Only the test pass applicants will appear before the interview as per schedule of the Department/ Institute/ School/ Centre (DISC) concerned.
  4. The lists of the pass applicants shall be displayed on the notice boards of the relevant Department/ Institute/ School/ Centre (DISC).
  5. Test sample papers are available on the QAU website.
  6. Applicants appearing in the Entry Test must bring original CNIC for identification.
  7. If a test date is declared as holiday or for any reason, the test will be conducted on the next working day.
  8. Applicants seeking admission in the following subjects are required to appear in the Entry Test on the date, time and venue mentioned below: –
S# Disciplines Date Day Time Venue at QAU campus
1. Pharmacy 23-08-2023 Wednesday 09:30 AM Department of Pharmacy
2. Psychology 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM National Institute of Psychology (NIP)
3. Mathematics 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM Department of Mathematics
4. Biochemistry 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM Department of Biochemistry
5. Environmental Sciences 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM Department of Environmental Sciences
6. MBA (Morning) 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences
7. MBA (Self Support Program) 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences
8. Management Sciences 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences
9. Asian Studies 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization (TIAC)
10. Earth Sciences 23-08-2023 Wednesday 11:30 AM Department of Earth Sciences
11. Pakistan Studies 23-08-2023 Wednesday 10:00 AM National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS)
12. Gender Studies 23-08-2023 Wednesday 11:30 AM Center of Excellence in Gender Studies
13. Microbiology 23-08-2023 Wednesday 11:45 AM Department of Microbiology
14. American Studies 23-08-2023 Wednesday 12:00 Noon Area Study Centre (ASC)
15. Physics 24-08-2023 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Physics
16. Botany 24-08-2023 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Plant Sciences
17. Chemistry 24-08-2023 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Chemistry
18. Biotechnology 24-08-2023 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Biotechnology
19. History 24-08-2023 Thursday 10:00 AM Department of  History
20. Zoology 24-08-2023 Thursday 10:00 AM Department of Zoology
21. Statistics 24-08-2023 Thursday 10:00 AM Department of Statistics
22 Electronics 24-08-2023 Thursday 12:00 Noon Department of Electronics
23. Economics 24-08-2023 Thursday 10:00 AM School of Economics
24. M. Phil Computer Science 24-08-2023 Thursday 11:30 AM Department of Computer Science
25. MS Data Science (Computer Science) 24-08-2023 Thursday 11:30 AM Department of Computer Science
26. Sociology 24-08-2023 Thursday 10:00 AM School of Sociology
27. Anthropology 25-08-2023 Friday 11:30 AM Department of Anthropology
28. Bioinformatics 25-08-2023 Friday 09:30 AM National Centre for Bioinformatics (NCB)
29. Defence & Strategic Studies 25-08-2023 Friday 10:00 AM Department of D.S.S.
30. International Relations 25-08-2023 Friday 11:30 AM School of Politics and International Relations
31. English Linguistics 25-08-2023 Friday 10:00 AM Department of English
32 MS in Criminology 25-08-2023 Friday 10:00 AM School of Sociology
33. MS Information Technology 25-08-2023 Friday 10:00 AM Information Technology
34. History and Culture (NIHCR) 28-08-2023 Monday 10:00 AM National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Centre of Excellence, QAU.
(For further details, Pl. visit official website i.e (www.nihcr.edu.pk)

Dr. Raja Qaiser Ahmed
Registrar

MPhil/MS Programme

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