ADMISSION FOR MASTER’S PROGRAMS at QAU

b).  FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

c).  FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 

The applicants must possess at least a second class Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University subject to the condition that they meet the requirements of major subjects passed for the Bachelor’s degree as given in Appendix-A of the Prospectus. Admission will be made on merit. Candidates who are more than 26 years old shall not be eligible for admission unless relaxation is granted by the Vice-Chancellor for special reasons on the recommendations of the Chairperson of the respective Department. No relaxation in age limit will be granted for MBA. Priority of subjects once opted shall not be changed under any circumstances. Maximum limit of five preferences/priorities of the subjects are allowed (Regular/Self Finance). Admission on Self Finance basis will not be converted into Regular basis after displaying of final merit list.

The following are not eligible for admission to Master’s programme:-

i)     Those who have failed in Master’s Programme of this University.

ii)    Those who have ceased to be the student of this University.

iii)   Those who already possess a Master’s or an equivalent degree from this or any other University.

iv)   Students who are already on rolls of the M.Sc. Programme of this University or any other University.

            A limited number of seats on regular basis (normal fee), are also available in all the departments except MBA & Economics, to be filled strictly on merit subject to regional quota/merit.

APTITUDE TESTS

For admission to the under mentioned subjects the applicants will be required to take an aptitude test and pass it with  at least 40% marks as per schedule given below. Only those who pass the aptitude test will be considered for admission which will be determined purely on merit basis without giving any credit to the test score.

Candidates appearing for Test must bring original National Identity Card & Admission Form Receipt, for identification.

The candidates are advised to observe punctuality of time strictly. Latecomers will not be entertained.

EQUIVALENCE CERTIFICATES AND CONVERSION OF GRADES INTO MARKS

Candidates having foreign certificates/degrees should provide equivalence certificate and conversion of the grades into marks from HEC, Islamabad, for Bachelor level degree and from Inter Board Committee for Matric and Intermediate level. Certificates/Degrees with CGPA of local Universities/Institutions require conversion into marks from the concerned University/Institution in Pakistan.

PROSPECTUS AND APPLICATION FORM

The Admission Forms along with Prospectus can be obtained from the University Admissions Section @ Rs.650/- OR by sending self addressed envelope of 8.5 x 11.00 (inches) to the Assistant Registrar (Admissions) along with a Bank Draft of Rs.700/- in favour of Treasurer,  Quaid-i-Azam University latest by 19-07-2010 OR applications form can be submitted “ON LINE” from 1st July2010 at (www.qau.edu.pk) where all the relevant instructions are available.

DISPLAY OF MERIT LIST AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS & WEBSITE (www.qau.edu.pk)

First merit list Regular/Self Finance will be displayed on   10-08-2010

HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION

A limited number of seats in the University Hostels are available which will be provided on first come first serve basis.

Hostel accommodation for female students shall only be provided, if available.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE STUDENTS ADMITTED ON REGULAR BASIS

It is the motive of QAU to elevate the socio-economic position of the needy and deserving students by providing them access to quality education through needs/merit based scholarships. In order to promote & develop higher education in Pakistan, the QAU has established Scholarship Aid Office. The Scholarship Aid Office of QAU has awarded 1000-1500 scholarships to the needy and deserving students during the financial year 2009-10. To further encourage the talented students, who want to improve their education with high moral skills, the QAU is offering scholarships/financial assistance to the needy and deserving students for upcoming admission 2010. The details of scholarship are available along with the Prospectus as well on the website of the University (www.qau.edu.pk)

NOTE: –

1.The priorities/preferences would remain intact till the applicant gets admission against his/her first priority/ preference OR finalization of the admission process, whichever is earlier.

The dues/fee paid by the applicant according to the earlier merit list would automatically be shifted/adjusted if his/her name appeared in the subsequent list (s) against the filled priorities/preferences.  

2.In case of incorrect/misleading information or concealment of facts, the University will have the right to refuse/cancel the admission and expel the student from the University.

3.The applicants are advised to fill the priorities/preferences carefully because once filled the priorities/preferences would not be allowed to change/shift under any circumstances.

4.No call letters will be sent separately.

5.Data of all the applicants will be available on the University website (www.qau.edu.pk) on 28-07-2010.

6Please contact Admission Section of the University personally OR by Ph.# 051-90644062, 051-90644065, 051-90644088, to rectify the error/mistake in the data, if any latest by 01-08-2010.

7.The Admission Section of the University will remain open on Saturday & Sunday during the admission process.

8.The University will encourage the applicants applying “ON LINE”.

DR.SHAFIQ-UR-REHMAN

REGISTRAR