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ADMISSION NOTICE FOR PH.D PROGRAMME
FALL SEMESTER-2009

The University offers regular study and research programme leading to Ph.D. degree in the following disciplines:
1).FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
S.No
Discipline
Field of Specialization/requirement
1
Biotechnology Industrial, Medical and Plant Biotechnology.
2
Microbiology Microbiology.
2).FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
S.No
Discipline
Field of Specialization/requirement
1
Chemistry

Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry: Organometallic Chemistry, Co-ordinations Chemistry and Organic/ Inorganic
Materials.
Organic Chemistry: Organic Synthesis, Natural Products, Reaction Mechanism, Heterocyclic Compounds, Photochemistry, Organic Polymers.
Physical Chemistry: Material Sciences, Surface and Solid State Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy, (Radiation Chemistry, Electro-Chemistry), Chemical Kinetics, Polymer Chemistry, Solution Chemistry, Nano Technology, Colloids and Surfactants.

2
Earth Sciences Geophysics, Hydrogeology.
3
Electronics

Wave Propagation, Complex Media, High Frequency Electromagnetics, Electromagnetic
Scattering, Quantum Optics, Quantum Information Theory, Classical, Quantum Chaos,
Communications and Signal Processing, Coding Theory.

4
Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Plasma Physics, Magnetism and
Superconductivity, Thermal Properties of Materials, High-Tc Super Conductivity, Thin
Film Technology, Laser Physics, High Energy Physics and Cosmology, Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Solid State Physics.

5

Statistics Survey Sampling, Mathematical Statistics, Linear Models, Applied Statistics.
3).FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
S.No
Discipline
Field of Specialization/requirement
1
American Studies American Studies.
2
Asian Studies (i). Comparative Civilizations (ancient) (ii) Languages and Linguistics (ancient)
(iii) Comparative Religions (ancient) (iv) Archaeology and Ancient History.
3
Defence & Strategic
Studies
Defence & Strategic Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Defence & Diplomatic Studies, US Studies, War Studies.
4
Economics Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics; Growth, Labour Economics; Money, Banking and Finance; Economics Development and Public Sector Economics.
5
History South Asia, Pakistan Movement and Pakistan.
6
Pakistan Studies Pakistan Studies (All topics in Social Sciences relating to Pakistan).

ELIGIBILITY

• The minimum CGPA should be 3.00 or First Division in MS/M.Phil or equivalent Degree from a recognized University.
• Those admitted will need to complete 24 credit hours course work of M.Phil level as pre requisite for moving into the Ph.D. Programme.
• Students applying to the Physics Department for a Ph.D. will have to take the M.Phil admission test together with other candidates, as and when announced.
• The Ph.D. student must pass subject GRE (International) test during the first two years.
• A Govt. College/Public Sector University teacher or member of the research staff of a Govt. Research Organization who has shown undoubted promise for research and holds MA/M.Sc. degree may be recommended by the Admission Committee for admission directly to Ph.D. programme. However, he would have to complete the course work required for M.Phil/MS.
• No Objection Certificate from the employer is required to be attached with Admission Form and routed through Proper channel in case of in-service candidates.
• Admission to Ph.D. programme is made on a competitive basis. The minimum period for completion of Ph.D.Programme shall be three years whereas maximum period shall be seven years.
• Students applying for admission are required to submit a copy of synopsis/research work. Admission will be given subject to the availability of the Supervisor in the field of research strictly according to HEC’s requirements.

*Note: Admission For PhD is Currently Closed .
Sample Paper for Pakistan Studies Ph.D Test /Click here

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