Admission Notice for MPhil/MS Programme (Fall Semester-2024)

Applications from Pakistani/Foreign Nationals are invited for admission to MPhil/MS Programme of the University in the following disciplines latest by 23-08-2024:

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences

Admission Requirements

1. To be eligible for admission to MPhil, a candidate:
   1. Shall possess an MA/Msc degree or its equivalents in the relevant discipline.
   2. Shall have obtained first division in MA/Msc or BA/BSc or at least 60% marks in BS and all other 4-5 years degrees.
   3. shall not have obtained third division in BA/BSc or MA or MSc.
   4. In case of a third division in FA/FSc, the candidate should have obtained first division in both BA/BSc and MA/MSc; or at least 60% marks in BS and all other 4-5 years degrees. Provided that any of the conditions (ii) _ (iv) above may be relaxed by the Vice-Chancellor in case of a teacher of a university/collage and an employee of a research organization.
2. Each candidate shall make an application for admission in response to an advertisement by the university on a prescribed form along with documents specified in the form.
   1. Basic Academic Qualification: Sixteen years of schooling or 4year education required for admission in the M.Phil/MS/Equivalent program.
   2. Admission Test: The applicants seeking admission in MPhil/MS programmes are required to pass university written subject test and interview with minimum of 50% score.
   3. The graduate admission may only be allowed, if:
      1. The university/HEI graduate policy allows, and
      2. The applicant has strong interest in perusing an MS/MPhil/equivalent degree in different discipline.
      3. The admission committee is satisfied that the applicant’s knowledge of primary area (level 6) has sufficiently prepared him or her to undertake the course of studies of the M.Phil/MS/Equivalent program (or, in opinion of the admission committee, the preparation can be deemed satisfactory by taking a few additional courses after starting the program.

How To Apply

1. The applicants can apply through Online Application System from the QAU website. 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.
3. 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 program shall be made on the basis of cumulative merit to be determined from previous academic record, written subject test and interview taken by the respective department, the passing marks for subject test and interview would be at-least 50%
2. No separate call letters for test/interview will be issued.
3. The tentative lists of the pass applicants must be displayed on the notice boards and at QAU website of the relevant Department/ Institute/ School/ Centre (DISC).
4. Test sample papers are available on the QAU website.
5. Applicants appearing in the Entry Test must bring original CNIC for identification.
6. If a test date is declared as holiday or for any reason, the test will be conducted on the next working day.

Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman
Registrar