Admission Notice for MPhil/MS Programme (Spring Semester-2026)

Applications from Pakistani/Foreign Nationals are invited for admission to MPhil/ MS Programmes of the University in the following disciplines latest by 28-01-2026:

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/college 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 4 year education (minimum 120 credit hours) after HSSC/F.A./F.Sc/Grade 12 or Equivalent shall be required for admission in the MPhil/MS/Equivalent program.
   2. Admission Test: University is required to:
      1. Conduct a rigorous admission test as an eligibility condition for admission to M.Phil/MS/Equivalent program, with a passing score of 50%.
   3. The admission will 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 disciplines.
      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 at QAU website. The applicant is advised to deposit Rs. 2860/- per each discipline as application processing fee via online payment through KuickPay or 1-Bill. However, if a student wishes to apply for more than one program, they must pay an additional amount of Rs.2860/- for each additional discipline.
2. The payment receipt must be uploaded on the online Admission form along with other scanned requisite documents; otherwise application will not be entertained.

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 + 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.

Registrar