Admission Open at International Islamic University, Islamabad | Apply For PhD Programs

  • Posted on June 27, 2025
Organization Name International Islamic University
Admission Title Admission Open at International Islamic University, Islamabad | Apply For PhD Programs
Admission Session 2025
Admission Valid From 30-06-2025 No Attachment
Admission Valid To 31-12-2025
Admission Start Date 30-06-2025
Admission Test Date 30-07-2025
Admission End Date 30-07-2025
Admission Result Date 30-07-2025
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Eligibility Criteria

PhD Eligibility Criteria:

Program Eligibility
PhD Management Sciences
  • MS/MPhil with thesis in the relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system from a recognized institution.
PhD Mathematics
  • MS / MPhil in Mathematics with minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Statistics
  • MS / MPhil in Statistics with minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Physics
  • MS / MPhil (Physics or equivalent) with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Environmental Science
  • MS / MPhil in Environmental Science (02) years degree program and all allied disciplines (minimum 30 credit hours) with research thesis securing minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 65% marks in annual system
PhD Biotechnology
  • MS / MPhil (02) years in (Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry / Molecular Genetics / Biological Sciences / Medical Sciences / Agricultural Sciences) or equivalent (minimum 30 credit hours) with Research thesis securing minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in Annual System.
PhD Chemistry
  • MS/MPhil (18 years) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical/ Medical Science and Nanotechnology or any relevant subject with minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Environmental Sciences
  • MS/MPhil (18 years) in Environmental Sciences, Plant/Animal Sciences, Environmental Biology and Biotechnology or any relevant subject with minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Nanoscience and Engineering
  • 18 years of education in basic/applied sciences (Nanoscience and engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology etc.) and MS Engineering (Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Materials/Mechatronics) or any other relevant discipline) with minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.00 or 70 % in semester system, or 60% Marks in annual system.
PhD (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence)
  • LLM (Shariah & Law) / LLM / MS in Islamic Commercial Law, LLM / MS in Shariah / LLM / MS in Usul-al-Fiqh / MS Islamic Studies / MA (Hons) Islamic Studies (18 years) or equivalent with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system. (Only those candidates having MS Islamic Studies will be considered who have thesis on any topic of Fiqh / Islamic Law).
PhD Law
  • LL.M or equivalent with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 60% marks in annual system.
PhD Software Engineering
  • MS/MPhil (Software Engineering) or equivalent with research thesis securing minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 or with 65% marks in annual system.
  • The equivalent degree holders have to complete pre-requisite determined by department.
PhD Computer Science
  • MS/MPhil (CS/SE/IT) or equivalent disciplines 2 years degree program (minimum 30 credit hours) with research thesis securing minimum 3.0/4.0 CGPA in semester system or with 65% marks in annual system.
  • The equivalent degree holders have to complete pre-requisite determined by department.
PhD Media and Communication Studies
  • S / M. Phil (Mass Communication) with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Sociology
  • MS/M.Phil. in Sociology/Rural Sociology/Urban Sociology, Gender Studies Women Studies, Social Work Development Studies, Population Studies/Demography, Criminology, Anthropology, History, Pakistan Studies and other relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
  • The students of other than sociology/ Rural Sociology/ Urban Sociology will take deficiency courses to meet the requirements of PhD Sociology.
  • Applicants should submit a short research proposal (maximum 2000 words) at the time of admission in Ph.D. Sociology
PhD Psychology
  • MS (Psychology) with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD International Relations
  • MS/M.Phil with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system either of the following subjects International Relations, Political Science, Defense & Strategic Studies, Economics, Law (case-to-case basis), Development Studies (case-to-case basis), Media & Mass Communication / Journalism (case-to-case basis), Pakistan Studies (case-to-case basis), Area Studies (case-to-case basis).
PhD History
  • MS in Social Sciences subjects (History, Pakistan Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Geography & Archaeology) or related subject with minimum CGPA with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Electrical Engineering
  • MS Electronics (18 years education) in the relevant area of Engineering with minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 70% marks in annual system.
PhD Biomedical Engineering
  • MS/MPhil or equivalent degrees in Engineering (Electrical / Electronics /Computer / Telecom or any other related field) OR in Basic/Applied Sciences (Electronics, Physics, Computer Science or any other related field) with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 70% marks in annual system.
PhD Mechanical Engineering
  • MS (18 years education) in the relevant area of Engineering with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or equivalent with minimum 70% marks in annual system.
  • PEC registration is mandatory.
PhD Energy Systems Engineering
  • MS (18 years education) in the relevant area of Engineering or in basic/applied sciences with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system with minimum 65% marks in annual system. Statement of purpose (to ascertain the preparedness & interest of the candidate).
  • University Admission Test 70% marks.
PhD Engineering Management
  • MS (18 years education) in Engineering/ Engineering Management or equivalent with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system with minimum 70% marks in annual system. PEC registration is mandatory.
PhD Arabic (Literature and Linguistics)
  • MS/MPhil from IIUI,
  • M.A. (Arabic) IIU (18 years),
  • M. Phil from other Universities in Pakistan,
  • M.A. (Arabic) with thesis from recognized Arab Universities with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD English
  • MS (English) with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
PhD Economics
  • MS/MPhil (Economics, Economics & Finance, Islamic Banking & Finance & Rural Development) with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system.
  • (Candidates other than economics field will have to pass preparatory course work as a pre-requisite before taking the regular course work of the PhD program).
PhD Islamic Banking and Finance
  • MS/MPhil Islamic Banking & Finance, LLM, MS/MPhil Shairah/Islamic Studies / MS/MPhil Economics, MS Finance with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system. Note: The candidate must have MS / MPhil / LLM level research relevant to Islamic Banking & Finance.
PhD Usuluddin (Islamic Studies)
  • MS Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) from IIU with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system (with thesis). OR
  • MS/MPhil from recognized University with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system (with thesis).
PhD Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) Aqidah & Philosophy
  • MS Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) from IIU with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system (with thesis). OR
  • MS/MPhil from recognized University with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system (with thesis).
PhD Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) Dawah and Islamic Culture
  • MS Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) from IIU with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system (with thesis). OR
  • MS/MPhil from recognized University with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system (with thesis).
PhD Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) Hadith & Its Sciences
  • MS Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) from IIU with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system (with thesis). OR
  • MS/MPhil from recognized University with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system (with thesis).
PhD Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) The Study of Religions
  • MS Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) from IIU with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system (with thesis). OR
  • MS/MPhil from recognized University with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 in semester system or 65% marks in annual system (with thesis).

How to Register

Application Process:

  • Visit the website.
  • Use option Do not have an account and get log in.
  • If you have already registered then Give Email/CNIC and password
  • If you forget your password use the option forget password
  • Go to Admission Process
  • Use option Admission Campaign Select preference(s) as per your choice
  • By clicking Add a line option.
  • Click View Total Fee Amount Use Save and Submit Application buttons (on top left side)
  • Use View/Download Challan option (for downloading fee challan)
  • Submit application processing fee (as mentioned on Challan) at a designated Bank or Online.
  • While payment of Challan via Allied Bank Ltd if you are facing any issue, please Contact Mr. Zafar, BM, ABL at 0310-1533033.
  • Again log in by Give Email/CNIC and password.
  • Go to Admission Process Use option Admission Form Click Edit button, and give Fee Deposit Details, upload Challan
  • At the end save it using by Save option (top on left side).

Admission Courses

Branch Name Courses
International Islamic University, Islamabad
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Arabic Literature and Linguistics
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Biomedical Engineering
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Civil Engineering
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Economics
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Energy Systems Engineering
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In English
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In History
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In International Relations
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Islamic Banking and Finance
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Law
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Media and Communication Studies
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Nanoscience Engineering
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Pakistan Studies
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Psychology
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Shairah (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence)
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Sociology
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Urdu Language And Literature
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Usuluddin
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) Aqidah & Philosophy
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) Dawah and Islamic Culture
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) Hadith & Its Sciences
  • Doctor Of Philosophy In Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) The Study of Religions
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Chemistry
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Computer Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Electrical Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Engineering Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Environmental Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Management Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Mathematics
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Mechanical Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Physics
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Software Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy In Statistics
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education
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