Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

Babul-Quaid

The Quaid-i-Azam University shall offer courses leading to the degrees of Master of Science,Master of Arts,Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration in the subject provided in the schedule and introduced from time to time. The minimum duration for completing the Master's degree shall be four semesters. Applications for admission to various courses of study will be invited from all over the Pakistan and admission will be made on the base of merit and regional quota. Foreign students seeking admission to the University shall be required to submit their applications through the Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan.

Admissions are opened twice a year for Master's degree programs. Admissions are given only on Self-Financed basis in August (in selected subjects) while in December -January admissions are given on Regular as well as on Self-Financed basis.The University shall call for these admission applications through proper media each year.

Candidate with Bachelor Degree requiring more than two years intermediate or professional degree for example: B.Sc. Engineering,/B.E./MBBS/B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Pharmacy, BCS Computer Science, B.ED., etc are not eligible.

Ten seats will be given strictly on merit on Self-Finance basis in Spring semester admissions.

One seat in each department of the University has been reserved for admission of the children of Shaheeds/Disabled of Army Personnel of Indo/Pak War 1965 and 1971 and would be offered on the nomination of G.H.Q.

One seat is reserved for Minorities for admission in each department of the University subject to production of certificate from the institution last attended that the candidate belongs to the Minority Community.

Admission will be made on merit, subject to the regional quota.

The application forms along with a set of admission a set of admissions form can be obtained from the Manager, Bookbank/Book Shop of the University by depositing the fee or by sending a crossed postal order in favour of the Treasurer, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. The fee for admissions form with prospectus is Rs. 200/- for single option of subject Rs. 100/- for each additional options to be recorded on the same summary sheet. No separate applications are required for applying for more than one subject. Requests for applications form through mail must accompany additional postal charges of Rs. 30/. Those wishing to apply shall have to submit properly filled-in admission application forms to the admission office of the University by the last date advertised for such a purpose.

Merit Lists for this course will be displayed on the notice board of the concerned department and successful candidates will have to pay the dues before the last date mentioned in the list, otherwise their seats will stand cancelled and these seats will be given to a candidate from waiting list in order of merit.

Merit formula used for the Master's Degree Programs is:

FTM = 800 ( MOF/TM + MOB/TM ) + NCC + HQ

Where:

FTM     Final Total Marks.

MOF Marks Obtained in Intermediate Certificate.

MOB    Marks Obtained in Bachelor's Degree.

TM      Total Marks in the Relevant Examination.

NCC     National Cedit Corps (20 Marks)

HQ      Hafiz-e-Quran (20 Marks).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES:

Candidates who are more than 26 years old shall not be eligible for admissions unless relaxation is granted by the Vice Chancellor for special reasons on the recommendations of the Chairman.
Candidate who has graduated 18 months before the date of application must explain what he has been doing during this period.
In case of incorrect information/concealment of facts, University will have the right to refuse/cancel an admission or expel a student.
Copies of the following documents should accompany the application:

Matric Certificate.

Intermediate certificate and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Bachelor's degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Domicile Certificate of the Candidate.

No Objection Certificate (in case of in-service candidate).

N.C.C. certificate (if applicable).

Certificate for Hifzi Quran.

I.D. Card.

Originals must be produced later, when required.
N.C.C. and H.Q. credit of 20 marks each will be added as given in the formula.
Candidate finally selected for admission will be required to produce a Migration Certificate (in original) on joining the University.
Candidates having obtained certificates/degrees from Foreign Universities / Institutions should provide equivalence certificate and conversion of Grades into marks from University Grants Commission, Islamabad/Inter Board Committee of Chairman in case of Matric and Intermediate level certificates.
Foreign students must route their applications through the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan.

M.Phil Program:

Admissions are opened twice a year for this course normally in January and August.The University shall call for this admission applications through proper media each year. M.Phil program shall be open only to persons selected as Junior Research Assistants by the University.To be eligible for selection as a Junior Research Assistant, a candidate:

Must have good character.

Must have obtained 1st division in M.Sc./B.Sc.

Should not have obtained 3rd division in B.A./B.Sc. or M.A. /M.Sc.

In case of a 3rd division in F.A./F.Sc. the candidate should have obtained 1st division in both B.A./B.Sc. and M.A./M.Sc.

The application forms can be collected from Manager, Bookbank/Book Shop of the University by paying a fee of Rs.100/-. Those wishing to apply shall have to submit properly filled-in admission application forms to the admission office of the University by the last date advertised for such a purpose.

Each JRA shall be selected on the basis of cumulative merit to be determined from previous academic record and written and oral tests. The allocation of marks for determining merit shall be as follows:-

Academic Record 55 marks

Admissions Test 35 marks

Interview 10 marks

Table showing distributions of marks allotted to the academic record shall be as under:

1st Division

2nd Division

3rd Division

M.A./M.Sc. 20
to be Distributed according to % of marks obtained
Zero

B.A./B.Sc. 20 13 Zero

F.A/F.Sc. 15 10 Zero

The selection of each JRA shall be approved by the advanced studies and research board after a candidate has qualified in the written and interview conducted by the Selection Committee of the department concerned.
The Selection Committee for each Department shall be constituted by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Chairman of the Department.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES:

In case of incorrect information/concealment of facts, University will have the right to refuse/cancel an admission or expel a student.
Copies of the following documents should accompany the application:

Matric Certificate.

Intermediate certificate and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Bachelor's degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Master's degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Character Certificate from the institution last attended.

Domicile Certificate of the Candidate.

No Objection Certificate (in case of in-service candidate).

I.D. Card of Candidate.

Originals must be produced later, when required.
Foreign students must route their applications through the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan.

Ph.D Program:

Ph.D program shall be open only to persons holding the following qualifications:

An M.Phil degree or its equivalent degree in the relevant subjects from a recognized University.

A college/University teacher or a member of the research staff of a research organization who has shown undoubted promise for research and holds M.A./M.Sc. degree, may be recommended by the Admission Committee for admission to Ph.D. program.

After Successful completion of two semesters, a student registered for M.Phil degree may be recommended by the Admission Committee to the Advanced Studies and Research Board for transfer to Ph.D. program, provided that the student has completed two semesters in course work, obtaining overall aggregate of 75%. Such transfer shall be effective from the beginning of 3rd semester but the time spent by M. Phil. students (course work) shall be counted towards residence requirement for Ph.D. program.

The application shall be submitted to the Chairman of the department in which the student wishes to pursue his studies.

All applications received in the department shall be scrutinized for eligibility by the Chairman of the Department in consultation with the Registrar.

The applications of eligible candidates shall be considered by the Department admission committee which shall be constituted by the Vice-Chancellor.

The admission Committee, when satisfied, shall recommend to the Advanced Studies and Research board, the names of candidates who are found suitable for studies leading to Ph.D. degree.

The admission shall be approved by the Advanced Studies and Research Board.

A "notification of registration" for each candidate approved for admission to Ph.D. course by the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be issued by the University.

Each student so selected shall be required to register within 30 days from the date of issue of the notification of registration, failing which the admission of the selected candidate shall be deemed as cancelled.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES:

In case of incorrect information/concealment of facts, University will have the right to refuse/cancel an admission or expel a student.
Copies of the following documents should accompany the application:

Intermediate certificate and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Bachelor's degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Master's degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.

M.Phil degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.

Character Certificate from the institution last attended.

Domicile Certificate of the Candidate.

No Objection Certificate (in case of in-service candidate).

I.D. Card of Candidate.

Originals must be produced later, when required.
Foreign students must route their applications through the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan.