Admission Open for MS/MPhil and MBA at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Organization Name	Quaid-i-Azam University
Admission Title	Admission Open for MS/MPhil and MBA at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Admission Session	2025
Admission Valid From	01-01-2025	No Attachment
Admission Valid To	31-03-2025
Admission Start Date	01-01-2025
Admission Test Date	31-01-2025
Admission End Date	31-01-2025
Admission Result Date	31-01-2025
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Eligibility Criteria

Masters Eligibility Criteria:

Program	Eligibility
Biochemistry	MSc Biochemistry, BS/BSc Hons/ Agriculture (4-years) or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university, MBBS / DVM / Pharm-D and BSc (Hons) degree holder in Medical Laboratory Technology are also eligible.
Bioinformatics	MSc/BS/BSC. Hons (4-years), Molecular Biology, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy or any other filed in Biology, Computer Sciences from HEC recognized university.
Biotechnology	MSc/BS/BSc Hons (4 years) degree or its equivalent in any field of Biological Sciences/ Agriculture from HEC recognized University, MBBS/DVM/Pharm- D are also eligible.
Environmental Science	MSc/BS/BSC Hons (4-years) or its equivalent in any field of Biological Sciences /Agriculture/Chemical/ Environmental Sciences from HEC recognized university.
Microbiology	MSc Microbiology, BS/BSc Hons. (4 years) in relevant field/Agriculture or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university, MBBS/ DVM/Pharm-D are also eligible.
Plant Sciences	MSc Botany, MSc Biology, MSc Biochemistry, BS/BSc Hons (4 years) Agriculture or its equivalent degree, Pharm-D from HEC recognized university.
Pharmacy	Pharm-D/B-Pharm (4 years).
Zoology	MSc/BS/BSC Hons (4-years) in Zoology/ Animal Biochemistry/ Animal Biotechnology/ Environmental Sciences with Zoology or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university.
Computer Science	BS or MSc (16 years of education) in computing related disciplines OR BS or MSc (16 years education) in non-computing disciplines having studied at least two mathematics related courses and one statistics related course in their terminal degree. Such students must pass non-credit deficiency courses of "Problem Solving and programming", "Data Structures", and "Database Systems". These courses may be exempted, if the applicant has already studied them in his or her terminal degree. Sample test is available at cs.qau.edu.pk
Chemistry	MSc/BS (4-years) degree in Chemistry or its equivalent with specialization in Inorganic/ Analytical or Organic or Physical Chemistry from HEC recognized university.
Earth Science	MSc/BS (4 years) degree or its equivalent in Geophysics/Hydrogeology/Geology/Seismology from HEC recognized university.
Electronics	MSc/BS (4-years) degree in Electronics/ Physics/ Computer Science/ Mathematics/ Information Technology or BE Electronic/ Electrical/ Computer Engineering/ Telecommunications from HEC recognized university.
Mathematics	MSc/ BS (4 years) in Mathematics/Physics or its equivalent degree from the HEC recognized university.
Physics	MSc/BS (4 years) in Physics or its equivalent degree from the HEC recognized university.
Statistics	MSc/BS (4 years) in Statistics or its equivalent degree from the HEC recognized university.
Information Technology	A degree earned after sixteen years of education in Computing or related disciplines (SE/CS/IT/CE/Cyber Security). At least CGPA 2.5(on a scale of 4.0) or 60% Marks.
Anthropology	MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Anthropology/Gender Studies/Behavioral Sciences/ Social Sciences from HEC recognized university.
American Studies	MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in American Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Defense and Strategic Studies, History, Pakistan Studies, Mass Communication, English Literature, Anthropology, Sociology, Peace & Conflict Studies & Economics from HEC recognized university.
American Studies Evening	MA/MSC/BS (4 Years) degree or its equivalent in American Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Defense and Strategic Studies, History, Pakistan Studies, Mass Communication English Literature, Anthropology, Sociology, Peace & Conflict Studies & Economics from HEC recognized university.
Asian Studies	MA/MSc degree or its equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Comparative Civilizations (Ancient) Comparative Religions, Languages and Linguistics (Ancient), Fine Arts from HEC recognized university.
Criminology	16 years of education (BS/MSc in Social Sciences from HEC recognized University or 16 years of education (BS/MSc in any discipline from HEC recognized university with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in any law enforcement agency/relevant research and teaching experience in national and international organization.
Defense & Strategic Studies	MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Defense & Strategic Studies, Security/ War Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Defense & Diplomatic Studies, Pakistan Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Mass Communication and Journalism from HEC recognized university.
Economics	MA/MSc/ BS (4-years) degree in Economics or its equivalent from HEC recognized university. (MA/MSc/BS in Agriculture Economics/ Business Economics & Home Economics are not eligible).
History	MA/MSc/BS (4-years) in History/Political Science/ International Relations/ Sociology/ Anthropology and Pakistan Studies or its equivalent and other relevant subjects of Social Sciences from HEC recognized university.
International Relations	16-years of education in International Relations, Political Science, Mass Communication, Defense and Strategic Studies from HEC recognized university. Those engaged in teaching or research in the above disciplines may also apply.
Pakistan Studies	MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Pakistan Studies or any Social Science subject from HEC recognized university.
Psychology	MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Psychology/Applied Psychology/Behavioral Sciences from HEC recognized university.
Sociology	MSc/BS (4-years) in Sociology from HEC recognized university.
History and Culture	MA/MSc/BS (4-years/16-Years Education) in Social Science and Humanities subjects from HEC recognized university.
Management Science	16-years of relevant business education such as BBA (4- years), BBS (2-years), MBA (16-years), MPA (16-years) and other relevant or equivalent qualification/degree from HEC recognized university.
MBA/MS	16-years of education from a HEC recognized university.

How to Register

Application Process:

• The applicants can apply through the Online Application System at QAU website (www.qau.edu.pk). The applicant is advised to deposit Rs. 2650/- 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.2650/- for each additional discipline.
• 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:

• 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%
• No separate call letters for test/interview will be issued.
• 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).
  Test sample papers are available on the QAU website
• Applicants appearing in the Entry Test must bring original CNIC for identification.
  If a test date is declared as holiday or for any reason, the test will be conducted on the next working day.

Admission Courses

Branch Name

Courses

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Master Of Business Administration Master Of Philosophy In Defence and Strategic studies Master Of Philosophy In Economics Master Of Philosophy In International Relations Master Of Philosophy In Plant Sciences Master Of Philosophy In Zoology Master Of Science In American Studies Master Of Science In Anthropology Master Of Science In Asian Studies Master Of Science In Criminology and Criminal Justice Master Of Science In Earth Sciences Master Of Science In Electronics Master Of Science In History Master Of Science In Information Technology Master Of Science In Physics Master Of Science In Psychology Masters Of Philosophy In Biotechnology Masters Of Science In BioInformatics Masters Of Science In Biochemistry Masters Of Science In Chemistry Masters Of Science In Computer Science Masters Of Science In Environmental Sciences Masters Of Science In History and Culture Masters Of Science In Management Sciences Masters Of Science In Mathematics Masters Of Science In Microbiology Masters Of Science In Pakistan Studies Masters Of Science In Pharmacy Masters Of Science In Sociology Masters Of Science In Statistics