Admission Open at National Defence University, Islamabad for MPhil Programs

Organization Name	National Defence University
Admission Title	Admission Open at National Defence University, Islamabad for MPhil Programs
Admission Session	2025
Admission Valid From	07-01-2025	No Attachment
Admission Valid To	31-12-2025
Admission Start Date	07-01-2025
Admission Test Date	03-02-2025
Admission End Date	31-01-2025
Admission Result Date	06-02-2025
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Eligibility Criteria

Masters Eligibility:

Program	Eligibility
MPhil Government & Public Policy (GPP)	BS (4 years) / MA /MSc equivalent to 16 years (HEC equivalence in case of foreign degree). Terminal degree in Government & Public Policy, Public Administration, Management Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Law, Anthropology, Education, Sociology, Public Health, Business Administration, Philosophy, Political Science Civics, Mass Communication, Strategic Studies, Diplomatic Studies, International Relations, , War Studies, Security Studies, Art and Science of Warfare or any other relevant discipline
MPhil Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS)	BS (4 years) / MA /MSc equivalent to 16 years (HEC equivalence in case of foreign degree. Terminal degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Strategic Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Development Studies,, Civics, Human Rights, Public Policy Studies, Military and Defense Studies, War Studies, Arts and Science of Warfare, or any other relevant discipline
MPhil Strategic Studies (SS)	BS (4 years) / MA /MSc equivalent to 16 years (HEC equivalence in case of foreign degree). Terminal degree in Strategic Studies, Strategic and Nuclear Studies, Diplomatic Studies, Defense and Strategic Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, International Politics, Cyber Security, Art and Science of Warfare, History, Civics, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political History, Public Policy Studies, Military & Defense Studies and War Studies or any other relevant discipline.
MPhil International Relations (IR)	BS (4 years) / MA /MSc equivalent to 16 years (HEC equivalence in case of foreign degree). Terminal degree in International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Strategic Studies, History, Civics and Human Rights, American Studies, Military & Defense Studies, or any other relevant discipline.
MPhil Leadership & Management Studies (LMS)	BS (4 years) / MA /MSc equivalent to 16 years (HEC equivalence in case of foreign degree). Terminal degree in Leadership and Management Studies, MBA, Master in Public Administration, M.Com, B.Com (H)/ BBA/BS Leadership and Management Studies/ Public Administration / Accounting & Finance, Project Management (4 years), ICMA, CA (minimum 16 years of schooling in relevant discipline).
MPhil Economics (ECO)	BS (4 years) / MA /MSc equivalent to 16 years (HEC equivalence in case of foreign degree). Terminal degree in Economics, Econometrics, Economic history, Political Economics or any other relevant discipline.

How to Register

Application Process:

• Visit the website and apply at https://ndu.edu.pk/
• Admissions are advertised in local newspapers/ NDU Official website for respective session (Spring/Fall).
• Candidates are required to fill (complete) application form available online on NDU official website (available on opening of admissions).
• System generated login & password is sent to the applicant's email, through which they access (login) to the Online Admission System. The Candidate must create login ID with valid Email address to apply.
• After completing the Online Application form, candidates must upload Soft copy of the documents along with the original receipt of admission processing fee.
• Applicants are be required to appeared before GAT (G/S) for MPhil/PhD only, NDU Entry Test for BS/ MPhil / PhD & for interview for BS /MPhil/PhD as per the advertised schedule.
• Passing of NDU or NTS GAT (General) is mandatory for MS/MPhil candidates. Those who have a valid/passed result for NTS-GAT (G) are not required to appear in NDU GAT (G) as per scheduled dates.
• Passing NDU GAT (Subject) is mandatory for PhD candidates. Those applying for PhD in IR/LMS (only) having valid/passed result of NTS-GAT (S) are not required to give NDU GAT (S) as per scheduled dates.
• Merit will be determined as per published Merit Determination Criteria.
• Merit list shall be published after test & interview as per scheduled dates published in Newspaper as well as on NDU Official website.
• Selected students will be issued with offer letter/ Fee Challan vide e-mail. Fee shall be submitted within given time only failing which the student will be considered disqualified from the entire Merit List and name shall not be included in any forthcoming merit list.
• Each student, admitted on the merit, is expected to take the full load of the courses prescribed for the semester.
• Candidates awaiting results are NOT eligible to apply for MS/MPhil & PhD programs.
• MS/MPhil & PhD candidates are required to submit their official transcript and relevant degree with admission form.
• PhD candidates are required to submit their HEC attested relevant degree (MS/MPhil or equivalent) with admission form.

Admission Courses

Branch Name	Courses
National Defence University, Islamabad	Master Of Philosophy In Economics Master Of Philosophy In Education Leadership and Management Master Of Philosophy In Government and Public Policy Master Of Philosophy In International Relations Master Of Philosophy In Peace and Conflict Studies Master Of Philosophy In Strategic Studies