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Admission notice for master's programmes

Applications are invited for admission to the following subjects:-

FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
1) Chemistry 2) Computer Sciences 3) Earth Sciences   4) Electronics
5) IT 6) Mathematics 7) Physics 8) Statistics

FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
1) Animal Sciences 2) Biochemistry 3) Microbiology 4) Plant Sciences

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1) Anthropology 2) Business Administration 3) Defence & Strategic Studies 4) Economics
5)Gender Studies 6) History 7) International Relations 8) Pakistan Studies

ELIGIBILITY
The applicants must possess at least a second class Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized University subject to the condition that they meet the requirements of major subjects passed for the Bachelor’s degree as given in Appendix-A of the Prospectus. Admission will be made on merit. Basic requirement for applying is 2nd class Bachelor degree. Those already holding Master degree shall not be eligible for admission. Candidates who are more than 26 years old shall not be eligible for admission unless relaxation is granted by the Vice-Chancellor for special reasons on the recommendations of the Chairperson of the respective Department. No relaxation in age limit will be granted for MBA. Priority of subjects once opted shall not be changed under any circumstances.
 
INELIGIBILITY
The following are not eligible for admission to Master’s program:-
i) Those who have failed in Master’s Program of this University.
ii) Those who have ceased to be a student of this University.
iii) Those who already possess a Master’s or an equivalent degree from this or any other University.
iv) Students who are already on rolls of the M.Sc. Program of this University.
NOTE In case of incorrect/misleading information or concealment of facts, the University will have the right to refuse/cancel the admission and expel the student from the University.
 
SEATS AVAILABLE ON ON REGULAR BASIS
A limited number of seats on regular basis (normal fee), are available in all the departments except MBA, Computer Science and Economics, to be filled strictly on merit subject to regional quota. All seats in M.Sc. Gender Studies will be filled on regular basis as per regional quota/merit.
 
APTITUDE TEST FOR MBA, PAKISTAN STUDIES, COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, GENDER STUDIES, ELECTRONICS, PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY ONLY.

For admission to MBA, Pakistan Studies, Computer Science, International Relations, Gender Studies Electronics, Physics & Chemistry applicants will be required to take an Aptitude Test and pass it with at least 40% marks. Only those who pass the aptitude test will be considered for admission which will be determined purely on merit basis without giving any credit to the test score.

 
SCHEDULE FOR APTITUDE TESTS

S.# DISCIPLINE DATE TIME PLACE
1. MBA 31-08-2008 09.30.A.M University Gymnasium
2. Pakistan Studies 01-09-2008 09.30.A.M National Institute of Pak. Studies
3. Computer Science 01-09-2008 09.30.A.M University Gymnasium
4. International Relations 01-09-2008 11.30.A.M University Gymnasium
5. Gender Studies 01-09-2008 01.30.P.M. University Gymnasium
6. Electronics 02-09-2008 09.30.A.M University Gymnasium
7. Physics* 02-09-2008 11.30.A.M University Gymnasium
8. Chemistry 02-09-2008 01.30.P.M. University Gymnasium

Candidates appearing for Test must bring original National Identity Card & Admission Form Receipt, for identification.
 
EQUIVALENCE CERTIFICATES AND CONVERSION OF GRADES INTO MARKS

Candidates having foreign certificates/degrees should provide equivalence certificates and conversion of the grades into marks from HEC, Islamabad, for Bachelor level degrees and from Inter Board Committee for Matric and Intermediate level. Certificates/Degrees with GPA of local Universities/Institutions also required to be converted into marks from the concerned Universities/Institutions in Pakistan.

 
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ADMISSION FORMS
Admission Forms along with relevant documents (in triplicate) should reach the Admission Section of the University by 26-08-2008 during the office hours. No call up letter will be sent separately. Data of all applicants will be available on University website on/after 30-08-2008. Please contact Admission Section, QAU to rectify the error/mistake in data, if any. Ph. # (051-90642042/90642043)
 
DISPLAYING OF MERIT LISTS AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS & WEBSITE (www.qau.edu.pk)
First merit list will be displayed on 06-09-2008 at University campus as well as on the University Website
PROSPECTUS AND APPLICATION FORM
The Admission Forms along with Prospectus can be obtained from the University Book Bank/Book Shop @ Rs.650/- or by sending a crossed Postal Order/Bank Draft of Rs.700/- in favour of the Treasurer, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad to the Manager, Book Bank Book Shop of the University.
 
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION
A limited number of seats in the University Hostels for male students are available which will be provided on first come first serve basis.
Hostel accommodation for female students shall only be provided, if available.

Sample Paper for Computer science Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Electronics Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Physics Test /Click here
Sample Paper for Chemistry Test /Click here
Sample Paper for International Relations Test /Click here
Sample Paper and Answer Sheet for Administrative Sciences Test /Click here
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