For the academic year 2025, Punjab University (PU) has formally announced the opening of its undergraduate programs.

The institution has announced that the online application deadline is August 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

The results of the initial entrance exam have been posted to the university's official website, according to a PU spokesperson. Now, students can view their results on the internet.

The initial test saw about 34,000 applicants, demonstrating a strong interest in PU's academic offerings.

On July 4, the second admission exam registration period, which was set for July 20, ended. In order to raise their scores, students who took the first test were permitted to retake it.

The entrance exam is required for all undergraduate admissions, and PU has made it plain that it will account for 25% of the admission weight.

PU is administering its entrance exams in several major Pakistani cities to accommodate candidates from diverse regions. The university has implemented seven distinct test formats, each tailored to a particular academic discipline.

It is suggested that before applying, students thoroughly review the eligibility requirements, admissions procedures, and necessary paperwork on the PU official website.

On the other hand, the Higher Education Commission's chairman, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, noted that despite Pakistani institutions' potential, inadequate governance is a significant obstacle keeping them from placing in the top 350 worldwide.

On "Geo Pakistan," a program of Geo News, he pointed out that the University of Karachi just made it to the top 1,001, while Quaid-e-Azam University and NUST came in at 354th and 371st in the QS rankings. Not a single university from Sindh made the top 1,500.

High tuition costs at private colleges that lack international recognition raise concerns since they reduce the value of degrees for chances abroad.

Nonetheless, compared to three in 2019, 18 Pakistani universities are currently ranked in the top 1,000. Ahmed addressed the perception that colleges are "employment exchanges" by emphasizing the need to improve governance and quality.

Funding cuts and inconsistent education budgets since 2002 have made the gap with international universities wider. He advocated for more funding for youth in order to enable Pakistani universities to compete with the best in the world.