QUAID-I-AZAM UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ADMISSIONS FOR MPHIL/MS/PhD PROGRAMMES in islamabad

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Spring Semester - 2020 Cial
Applications from Pakistani/Foreign Nationals are invited for admission to MPhil/MS/PhD Programmes of the University in the following disciplines latest by 27-01-2020:

rMPHIL/MS PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES


S. No. Discipline a- a Area of Study ar Eligibility Requirement 1. Zoology Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology, Physiology, Parasitology, Fisheries and Aqua Culture, Human Genetics, Animal Microbiology, Molecular Biology. MSc/BS Hons (4-years) in Zoology/ Animal Biochemistry/ Animal Biotechnology/ Environmental Sciences with Zoology or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university. MBBS/DVM are also eligible. 2. Biochemistry Biochemistry, Molecular Plant Breeding. Enzymology, Pharmacology, Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Immunochemistry, Stem Cell Biology. MSc Biochemistry, BS/BSc Hons./ Agriculture (4 years) MBBS/DVM/Pharm-D or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university are eligible. BSc (Hons) degree holders in Medical Laboratory Technology are also eligible. 3. Bioinformatics Comparative Genomics, Structural Proteomics, Software Development, Functional Genomics, Molecular Modeling , QM simulation, protein-protein interaction. MSc/BS Hons (4-years), Molecular Biology, Zoology, Plant Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacyor any other filed in Biology, Computer Sciences from HEC recognized university. Biotechnology (1) Medical Genetics (2) Plant Cell Culture (3) Molecular Virology (4) Nano Biotechnology. MSc/ BS/BSc Hans (4 years) degree or its equivalent in any field of Biological Sciences/ Agriculture from HEC recognized University, MBBS/DVM/Pharm-D are also eligible. 5. Environmental Sciences (1) Environmental Biology. Ecotoxicology, Environmental Health (2) Environmental Geochemistry, Hydrology, Environmental Geology. (3) Environmental Biotechnology. Molecular Plant Biology, (4) Environmental Remediation, Environmental Microbiology & Biodegradation. (5) Chemical Stress Ecology, Environmental Risk Analysis, Aquatic-Ecotoxicology. (6) Clean Energy, Production Technology, Environmental Nano-technology, Waste Water Treatment. (7) Environmental Waste Management, Reuse and Recycling of Water Materials, Remediation and Revitalization of abandoned Soils. MSc degree or its equivalent in Biological/ Chemical/ Environmental Sciences from HEC recognized university. Ctp Microbiology Applied, Environmental, Medical, Soil, Industrial, Molecular, Food, Immunology and Veterinary Microbiology, Virology. MSc Microbiology, BS/BSc lions. (4 years) in relevant field/Agriculture or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university, MBBS/DVM/Pharm-D are also eligible. Plant Sciences Plant Physiology, Genetics, Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Plant Microbe interaction. Molecular Plant Pathology, Plant Systematics and Biodiversity, Plant Ecology & Conservation. Plant Biology, Plant Proteomics, Fungal Biology. MSc Botany, MSc Biology, MSc Biochemistry, BS/BSc Hons (4 years) Agriculture or its equivalent degree, Pharm-D from HEC recognized university. b. Pharmacy (1) Pharmaceutics (2) Pharmacy Practice (3) Pharmacology (4) Pharmaceutical Chemistry (5) Pharmacognosy. Pharm-D/B-Pharm (4 years) from HEC recognized university.

FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

S. No. Discipline Area of Study Eligibility Requirement 1. Chemistry Inorganic/ Analytical Chemistry: Organometallic Chemistry, MSc degree in Chemistry or its equivalent with specialization in Inorganic/Analytical or Organic or Physical Chemistry from HEC recognized university. Co-ordination Chemistry. Organic/ Inorganic Materials, Bio-inorganic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry. Organic Chemistry: Organic Synthesis, Natural Products, Reaction Mechanism, Heterocyclic Compounds, Supramolecular Chemistry, 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 . Computer Science Computer Sciences/MS(IST) MSc/ BS (4 years) in CS/SE/IT from HEC recognized university. 3. Earth Sciences Geophysics, Seismology, Geology, Hydrogeology. MSc/BS (4 years) degree or its equivalent in Geophysics/ Hydrogeology / Geology/Seismology from HEC recognized university. 1. Electronics Wave Propagation and Scattering, Complex Media, High Frequency Electromagnetics, Metamaterials, Information Theory, Communications and Signal Processing, Coding Theory, Image Processing, Embedded System, Microelectronics, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Quantum Electronics. MSc/BS degree in Electronics/ Physics/ Computer Science/ Mathematics/ Information Technology or BS Electronic/ Electrical/ Computer Engineering/ Telecommunications from HEC recognized university Mathematics Applied and Pure Mathematics. MSc/ BS (4 years) in Mathematics/ Physics or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university. r Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Plasma Physics, Magnetism and Nanomaterials, High-Tc Super Conductivity, Laser Physics, High Energy Physics and Cosmology, Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Optics/Quantum Information Theory, Computational Physics. MSc/BS (4 years) in Physics or its equivalent degree from the HEC recognized university. Statistics Applied/Mathematical Statistics. MSc/BS (4 years) in Statistics or its equivalent degree from HEC recognized university.

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

S. No. Discipline Area of Study Eligibility Requirement Anthropology Cultural Change and Development, Ethnographic Studies. Cultural Diversity and Integration. MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Anthropology/Gender Studies/Behavioral Sciences/ Social Sciences from HEC recognized university. 2. American Studies American History, American Politics and Government, US Foreign Policy, US Literature, Latin American Politics. MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in American Studies, International Relations. Political Science, Defence & Strategic Studies, History, Pakistan Studies, Mass Communication, English Literature, Anthropology, Sociology, Peace Studies & Economics from HEC recognized university. Asian Studies Archaeology, History, Comparative Civilizations, Comparative Religions. Languages and Linguistics (Ancient). MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Comparative Civilizations (Ancient) Comparative Religions, Languages and Linguistics (Ancient), Fine Arts from HEC recognized university. Defence & Strategic Studies International Security, South Asia, Global Political Economy, Arms Control and Proliferation Issues. MA/MSc degree or its equivalent in Defence & Strategic Studies. Security/ War Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Defence & Diplomatic Studies, Pakistan Studies from HEC recognized university, Economics Micro/Macroeconomics, Econometrics, International/ Public/Monetary/Labour/Development Economics.MA/MSc/ BS (4 years) degree in Economics or its equivalent from HEC recognized university. (MA/MSc in Agriculture Economics/ Business Economics & Home Economics are not eligible). History History MA/MSc in History/Political Science/ International Relations/Sociology and Pakistan Studies or its equivalent and other relevant subjects of Social Sciences from HEC recognized university. f , International Relations Theories of International Relations/International Law/ Comparative Politics/Global Economy. MA/MSc degree or its equivalent in International Relations, Political Science, Mass Communication, Defence and Strategic Studies from HEC recognized university. Those engaged in teaching or research in the above disciplines may also apply. Pakistan Studies All fields of Social Sciences relating to Pakistan. MA/MSc/BS (4 years) degree or its equivalent in Pakistan Studies or any Social Science subject from HEC recognized university.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT: 1. The applicants must have to their credit: i) First Division in MA/MSc or in BA/BSc or at least 60% marks in BS (Hons) and all other 4-5 years Degrees; ii) Shall not have obtained third division in BA/BSc or MA or MSc; iii) In case of 3rd division in FA/FSO, the candidate should have obtained 1st division in both BA/BSc and MA/MSc; or at least 60% marks in BS (lions) and all other 4-5 years Degrees; 2. No Objection Certificate from the employer is required to be attached with Admission Form and routed through Proper Channel in case of in-service applicants; (Candidates applying for MS (1ST) are exempted from this requirement). 3. The following are not eligible for admission to MPhil programme: i) Those who have been rusticated or expelled from any university or College for misconduct or for use of unfair means in the examinations or any offence involving moral turpitude; ii) Those who were admitted earlier to MPhil programme but later were declared to have been ceased to be students of the university; iii) Those who are currently on the rolls of this or any other university. 4. The applicants must provide official certificate showing percentage of marks obtained in MA/MSc/BS Hons 4-5 years programme.
HOW TO APPLY • The candidates are advised to apply Online and complete the uAdmission Data Summary Sheet" available at University website: (www.qau.edu.pk), along with a print of the Habib Bank Ltd. OR Askari Bank Ltd Bank Challan.
• The applicants will deposit Rs. 2115/- in any branch of Habib Bank Limited OR Rs.2100/- in any branch of Askari Bank Limited in favour of Treasurer, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. • The candidates then take the printout of "Admission Data Summary Sheet" send it directly to the Chairperson/Director of Department/ Institute/ School/Centre by hand/courier etc. latest by 27-01-2020 positively along with requisite documents and Challan of the Habib Bank Limited Or Askari Bank; otherwise the incomplete and the late applications shall not be entertained. • Admission Forms are not available at QAU Campus. For further details, please visit QAU website (www.qau.edu.pk).
SUBJECT TEST/INTERVIEW 1. The admission to MPhil/MS programme shall be made on the basis of cumulative merit to be determined from previous academic record, University written subject test and interview. 2. No separate call letters for test/interview will be issued. 3. Only the test pass applicants will appear before the interview as per schedule of the Department/ Institute/ School/ Centre (DISC) concerned. 4. The lists of the pass applicants shall be displayed on the notice boards of the relevant Department/ Institute/School,) Centre (DISC). 5. Applicants appearing in the Entry Test must bring original CNIC for identification. 6. If a test date is declared as holiday or for any reason, the test will be conducted on the next working day. 7. Applicants seeking admission in the following subjects are required to appear in the Entry Test on the date, time and venue mentioned below: -
S.No DISCIPLINES DATE DAY TIME VENUE AT QAU American Studies 28-01-2020 Tuesday 09:30 AM Area Study Centre (ASC) 2. Pakistan Studies 28-01-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS) 3. Computer Science 28-01-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM Department of Computer Sciences 4. International Relations 28-01-2020 Tuesday 11:00 AM School of Politics & I.R. (SPIR) 5. History 29-01-2020 Wednesday 09:30 AM Department of History Physics 29-01-2020 Wednesday 09:30 AM Department of Physics 7. Economics 29-01-2020 Wednesday 10:00 AM School of Economics 8. Anthropology 29-01-2020 Wednesday 11:00 AM Department of Anthropology
9. Electronics 29-01-2020 Wednesday 11:00 AM Department of Electronics 10. Asian Studies Mathematics 30-01-2020 30-01-2020 Thursday Thursday 09:30 AM 09:30 AM Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations (TIAC) Department of Mathematics 11. 12. Chemistry 30-01-2020 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Chemistry 13. Statistics 30-01-2020 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Statistics 14. Earth Sciences 30-01-2020 Thursday 11:00 AM Department of Earth Sciences 15. D.S.S. 30-01-2020 Thursday 11:00 AM Department of Defence & Strategic Studies 16. Biotechnology 03-02-2020 Monday 09:30 AM Department of Biotechnology 17. Microbiology 03-02-2020 Monday 09:30 AM Department of Microbiology 18. Pharmacy 03-02-2020 Monday 09:30 AM Department of Pharmacy 19. Plant Sciences 03-02-2020 Monday 09:30 AM Department of Plant Sciences 20. Zoology 04-02-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM Department of Zoology 21. Bioinformatics 04-02-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM National Centre for Bioinformatics (NCB) 22. Environmental Sciences 04-02-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM Department of Environmental Sciences 23. Biochemistry 04-02-2020 Tuesday 12:00 Noon Department of Biochemistry

PHD PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

S. No. Discipline Eligibility Requirement Area at Study 1. Zoology Parasitology, Molecular Biology, Fisheries and Aqua Culture, Endocrinology. MPhil in any discipline of Zoology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry (except Plant Sciences)/from HEC recognized university. MBBS/DVM/Pharmacy Graduates are eligible. 2. Biotechnology (1) Molecular Virology/Human Infections Diseases, (2) Plant Cell Culture (3) Nano-Biotechnology MPhil or equivalent in any field of Biological Sciences from HEC recognized university. MBBS/DVM/Pharm-D are also eligible. 3. Environmental Sciences (1) Environmental Biology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Health (2) Environmental Geochemistry, Hydrology, Environmental Geology, (3) Environmental Biotechnology, Molecular Plant Biology. (4) Environmental Remediation, Environmental Microbiology and Biodegradation. (5)Chemical Stress Ecology, Environmental Risk Analysis, Aquatic-Ecotoxicology. (6) Clean Energy Production Technologies, Environmental Nanotechnology. Wastewater Treatment. (7) Environmental Waste Management, Reuse and Recycling of Waste Materials. Remediation and Revitalization of abandoned Soils. MPhil or equivalent in any field of Biological/ Chemical/Environmental Sciences from HEC recognized university. 4. Microbiology Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Veterinary Microbiology, Food Microbiology and Immunology. MPhil or equivalent in Microbiology or any field of Biology/Medical/Veterinary and related sciences from HEC recognized university. Plant Sciences Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular Plant Pathology, Plant Systematics and Biodiversity, Plant Ecology & Conservation, Plant Microbe Interaction, Plant Biology, Plant Proteomics. MPhil or equivalent in any discipline of Biological Sciences/Botany/Horticulture from NEC recognized university. 6. Pharmacy (1 ) Pharmaceutics (2) Pharmacy Practice, (3) Pharmacognosy (4) Pharmaceutical Chemistry (5) Pharmacology. MPhil in relevant subject with basic degree in Pharmacy from NEC recognized university.

FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

S. No Discipline Area of Study I Eligibility Requirement 1. Chemistry Inorganic/ Analytical Chemistry: Organometallic Chemistry. MPhil or equivalent in the relevant field of Chemistry from HEC recognized university. Co-ordination Chemistry, Organic/ Inorganic Materials, Bio-inorganic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry. 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. Computer Science Human Information Interaction, Knowledge Engineering, Networking and Communication. MPhil in Computer Science or computing related discipline or MS (18 years) in Computer Science or computing related discipline from HEC recognized university. 3. Earth Sciences Geophysics Geology, Seismology and Hydrogeology. MPhil or equivalent in the related field of Geophysics/Geology/Seismology / Hydrogeology from HEC recognized university. 4. Electronics Wave Propagation and Scattering, Complex Media, High Frequency Electromagnetics, Metamaterials, Information Theory, Communications and Signal Processing, Coding Theory, Image Processing, Embedded System, Microelectronics. Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Quantum Electronics. MPhil or equivalent in Electronics/ Physics/information Technology/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Electrical Engineering/ Telecommunication Engineering/ Computer Engineering from HEC recognized university. LCD Mathematics Relativity, Fluid Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Astrophysics, Commutative Algebra, Wave-Motion, Fuzzy Algebraic Structures. Soft Sets and its applications, Functional Analysis. MPhil or equivalent in Mathematics from HEC recognized university. 6. Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Plasma Physics. Magnetism and Nanomaterials, High-Tc Super Conductivity, Laser Physics, High Energy Physics and Cosmology. Particle Physics. Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Optics/Quantum, Information Theory. Computational Physics. MPhil or equivalent in Physics from HEC recognized university. ri Statistics Survey Sampling, Mathematical Statistics, Linear Models, Applied Statistics, Geostatistics, Operations Research, Functional Data Analysis. MPhil or equivalent in Statistics from NEC recognized university.

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

S. No. Discipline Area of Study Eligibility Requirement 1 American Studies American Studies MPhil or equivalent in American Studies, International Relations, Political Science. Defence & Strategic Studies, History, Pakistan Studies. Mass Communication, English Literature, Anthropology, Sociology, Peace Studies & Economics from HEC recognized university. 2. History South Asia, Pakistan Movement, Pakistan and Central Asia, Islamic History, History of Afghanistan. MPhil or equivalent degree in History, Pakistan Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology and (other relevant subjects of Social Sciences from NEC recognized university). 3. Pakistan Studies Pakistan Studies (All topics in Social Sciences relating to Pakistan) MPhil or equivalent degree in any field of Social Sciences from HEC recognized university. 4. Sociology Population, Urbanization Development, Environmental Sociology, Criminology, Family and Marriage MPhil Sociology or equivalent degree from HEC recognized university.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. The minimum CGPA for admission is 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in MPhil/MS/Equivalent degree from HEC recognized university. (The applicants must provide official certificates showing percentage of marks obtained in MPhil/MSc/BS Hons/4-5 years programme. 2. In case of in-service candidates, the applicants are required to submit NOC from the head of institution at the time of submission of PhD admission form. Further, he/she is required to submit study leave notification(s) at least for three years (as a whole or year wise) at least for one year extendable to three years duty signed by the competent authority at the time of joining the Department, failing to submit the leave notification the admission of the student shall be cancelled. The Supervisor and Chairperson of the Department/ Institute/School/Centre will ensure the study leave and report to the AS&RB along with progress report. 3. The candidates 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. COURSE WORK: • Course work of 18 credit hours preferably in the first year is required to be completed and followed by a comprehensive examination for granting candidacy as PhD researcher. • Admission to PhD programme is made on a competitive basis. The minimum period for completion of PhD Programme is three years whereas maximum period is seven years. HOW TO APPLY • The candidates are advised to apply Online and complete the "Admission Data Summary Sheet" available at University website: (www.qau.edu.pk),
along with a print of the Habib Bank Ltd. OR Asked Bank Ltd Bank Challan. • The applicants will deposit Rs. 2115/- in any branch of Habib Bank Limited OR Rs.2100/- in any branch of Askari Bank Limited in favour of Treasurer, Quaid-i-Azam University. Islamabad. • The candidates then take the printout of Admission Data Summary Sheet" send it directly to the Chairperson/ Director of Department/ Institute/ School/Centre by hand/courier etc. latest by 27-01-2020 positively along with requisite documents and Challan of the Habib Bank Limited Or Askari Bank; otherwise the incomplete and the late applications shall not be entertained. • Admission Forms are not available at QAU Campus. For further details, please visit QAU website (winAr „OAS) SUBJECT TEST/INTERVIEW
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The admission to PhD programme shall be made on the basis of cumulative merit to be determined from previous academic record, University written subject test and interview. Only the test pass applicants who secured 70% marks will appear before the interview/presentation of research proposals as per schedule of the Department/ Institute/ School/ Centre (DISC) concerned. The lists of pass applicants shall be displayed on the notice boards of the relevant Department/ Institute/ School/ Centre (DISC). 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. All applicants of PhD Physics are also required to appear in the written test as per schedule given below in the Department of Physics; however the candidates having a score in GRE (Physics) 45% percentile would be exempted from Department test in Physics. Applicants seeking admission in the following subjects are required to appear in the Entry Test on the date, time and venue mentioned below: -
S.No. DISCIPLINES DATE DAY TIME VENUE AT QAU 1. American Studies 28-01-2020 Tuesday 09:30 AM Area Study Centre (ASC) 2. Pakistan Studies 28-01-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS) 3. Computer Science 28-01-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM Department of Computer Sciences 4. Physics 29-01-2020 Wednesday 09:30 AM Department of Physics 5. Chemistry 29-01-2020 Wednesday 09:30 AM Department of Chemistry 6. Sociology 29-01-2020 Wednesday 10:00 AM Department of Sociology 7. Electronics 29-01-2020 Wednesday 11:00 AM Department of Electronics 8. Mathematics 30-01-2020 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Mathematics 9. Statistics 30-01-2020 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of Statistics 10. History 30-01-2020 Thursday 09:30 AM Department of History 11. Pharmacy 03-02-2020 Monday 09:30 AM Department of Pharmacy 12. Biotechnology 03-02-2020 Monday 10:00 AM Department of Biotechnology 13. Zoology 03-02-2020 Monday 10:00 AM of Zoology 14. Earth Sciences 03-02-2020 Monday 11:00 AM _Department Department of Earth Sciences 15. Microbiology 04-02-2020 Tuesday 09:30 AM Department of Microbiology 16. Environmental Sciences 04-02-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM Department of Environmental Sciences 17. Plant Sciences 04-02-2020 Tuesday 10:00 AM Department of Plant Sciences

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