Admission Notice for PhD Programme (Fall Semester-2024)

Applications from Pakistani/Foreign Nationals are invited for admission to PhD 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

The minimum CGPA for admission is 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in MPhil/MS/Equivalent degree from HEC recognized university.

1. In case of in-service candidates, the applicants are required to submit NOC from the head of institution at the time of submission of PhD admission form. Further, he/she is required to submit study leave notification(s) preferably for three years (as a whole or year wise) at the time of joining the Department, failing to submit the leave notification the admission of the student shall be cancelled. The Chairperson of the Department/ Institute/School/Centre will ensure the study leave and report to the AS&RB along with progress report.
2. The candidates applying for admission are required to submit a copy of synopsis. Admission will be given subject to the availability of the Supervisor in the field of research strictly according to HEC’s requirements.
   The applicants must provide official certificate showing percentage of marks obtained in MS/M.Phil programme

Course Work

1. Course work of 18 credit hours preferably in the first year is required to be completed and followed by a comprehensive examination for granting candidacy as PhD researcher.
2. Admission to PhD programme is made on a competitive basis. The minimum period for completion of PhD Programme is three years whereas maximum period is seven years.
3. 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 at QAU website (www.qau.edu.pk). The candidates will print the application processing fee invoice/challan from QAU website/Admission portal and will deposit fee/dues in favour of the Treasurer, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
2. Paid Bank Challan/Invoice must be uploaded with the Online Application along with other scanned requisite documents; otherwise the application will not be entertained.
3. Further details will be mentioned in Admission Notice QAU website.
4. The applicants are required to scan & attach all academic documents along-with other relevant documents with Online Application for verification of data and determination of merit

Subject Test/Interview

1. The admission to PhD programme shall be made on the basis of cumulative merit to be determined from previous academic record, University written subject test and interview.
2. University is required to:
   1. Conduct the test equivalent to GRE/HAT General developed at the University, with the passing score of 70% OR
   2. Accept a test equivalent to GRE/HAT General, conducted by testing bodies accredited by HEC, with a passing score of 60%
3. The lists of pass applicants shall be displayed on the notice boards and at QAU website of the relevant Department/ Institute/ School/ Centre (DISC).
4. Applicants appearing in the Entry Test must bring original CNIC for identification.
5. If a test date is declared as holiday or for any reason, the test will be conducted on the next working day.
6. All applicants of PhD Physics are urged to seek the consent of Supervisor before the admission test/ interview. and also required to appear in the written test as per schedule given below in the Department of Physics; however the candidates having a score in GRE (Physics) > 45% (percentile score) would be exempted from Department test in Physics.
7. For PhD Chemistry: The candidates are urged to seek the consent of Supervisor before the admission test/ interview. Candidates having a score in GRE (Chem) with 60% (percentile score) would be exempted from Department Tests in chemistry.
8. Applicants seeking admission in the following subjects are required to appear in the Entry Test on the date, time and venue mentioned below: –

On the recommendations of Admission Committee, Vice-Chancellor shall grant approval of the Admission Notice while considering time to time changes/modifications as deemed appropriate.

On the recommendation of the Chairperson/HOD concerned duly endorsed by the Dean of the Faculty concerned, Vice-Chancellor shall grant approval to change Area of study and eligibility criteria of a program.

Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman
Registrar