Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

Arid Agriculture University aims to produce high-quality agricultural scientists and to build a scientific infrastructure for teaching and research for the development of dry land regions in Pakistan. Arid University Rawalpindi also helps narrow the gap in income between the rich and the poor and those living in irrigated and arid areas. The PMAS Arid Agriculture University building is located on Murree Road, which is equidistant from the cosmopolitan cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad (the capital of Pakistan).

Ranking of the Arid Agriculture University

Arid Agriculture University is one of the top government universities in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The ranking of Arid Agriculture University is #251–300 in the QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2024. The Arid Agriculture University HEC ranking is 2 in the Agriculture category.

Arid Agriculture University GPA Calculator

Arid University students can use the Arid Agriculture University GPA calculator for GPA calculation.

• GPA/CGPA will be calculated at the end of each semester by the following formula:
• GPA/CGPA = SUM OF QUALITY POINTS / SUM OF THE CREDIT HOURS
• The quality points table is used for calculating the GPA.

Arid Agriculture University Hostel

The arid university hostel has a congenial environment for peaceful living and studying, with the provision of all basic facilities. The facilities at both hostels include the availability of clean drinking water, water coolers, geysers, wireless internet access, a generator, a common room, a mess, a prayer place, a visitor room, a lawn, a playing ground, and reasonable arid agriculture university hostel fees, etc.

• PMAS-UAAR Fatima Jinnah Hall

• Arid Agriculture

• Iqbal Hall, Arid Agriculture

• Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture Hostel

• Jinnah Hall Hostel of PMAS Arid Agriculture

• Women's Development Studies Center

• Arids Faculty of Science

• Foundation Girls Hostel

• Nargis Jabeen Trust Girls Hostel

• Khair un Nisa Girls Hostel

Arid University Contact Details

• Arid University contact number: +92-51-9290459
• Arid University, Islamabad, contact number: +92-051-9292122
• Contact number of Arid University Rawalpindi: +92-51-9290459
• Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University, contact number: +92-51-9062113
• Arid University Sahiwal Campus Contact Number: 0335 1118383
• Programs and courses offered by Arid University:
• Bachelor's in Business Administration (BBA 4-years)
• A minimum of eight semesters’s duration of a program after intermediate or equivalent.

Admission Eligibility

• A person (male or female) holding an intermediate certificate, A-level certificate, or equivalent certificate from any recognized institute with at least second division or overall 50% marks shall be eligible for admission to the BBA (Hons.) program.
• Admission will be on an open merit basis, based on academic achievement in intermediate.
• A candidate must not be more than 23 years of age on October 1 of the year of admission, provided that the Vice Chancellor may relax the age limit in very exceptional cases.

Specializations/Major Offered

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resource Management

Arid University B.S. Programs

A minimum of a seven-semester duration program after a bachelor's degree (14 years of education) or equivalent.

Admission Eligibility

The following requirements need to be met to acquire admission to the MBA 3-1/2 Professional Degree Program:

• BA/B.Sc./B.Com. Or equivalent education with at least 2nd Division.
• Admissions will be on an open merit basis, based on academic achievements in bachelor programs.

Specializations/Major Offered

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Management

Arid University Undergraduate Programs

A minimum of a seven-semester duration program after a bachelor's degree (14 years of education) or equivalent.

Admission Eligibility

The following requirements need to be met to acquire admission to the MBA-Agri-Business Program:

Stream I: To be placed in the first semester

• BA/B.Sc./B.Com. or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 2nd Division.
• Admissions will be on an open merit basis, based on academic achievements in the Bachelor Program.

Stream II: To be placed in the 5th semester (the minimum duration of the degree is 1½ years).

• B.Sc. (Agriculture), 4-year degree.
• Admissions will be on an open merit basis, based on academic achievements in B.Sc. (Agriculture).
• A minimum of three semesters of duration after the Bachelor of Business Administration/Program/Commercial (16 years of education).

Admission Eligibility

The MS (Management Sciences) program is offered only to students who fulfill the following minimum eligibility criteria: Minimum requirements for arid agriculture university master programs are as follows:

• Sixteen years of qualification with the relevant degree in business or commerce or 4 years of business education (minimum 130 credit hours) after HSSC, F.A., F.Sc., or an equivalent degree in the relevant field will be required for admission in the MS (Management Science) program.
• NTS (GAT) is compulsory before applying for admission with a minimum score of 50.
• The minimum CGPA should be 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the semester system) or First Division (in the annual system) in the last degree for admission in MS (Management Sciences).

Arid University Scholarships

Arid Agriculture University scholarships include:

• THE PUNJAB EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND (PEEF)
• USAID-funded merit- and need-based scholarships
• HEC needs-based scholarship programs 

Arid Agriculture University Admission

A person holding Intermediate with F.A., F.SC., ICS, and I.Com. or an equivalent certificate from any recognized institute or college with at least 50% marks excluding Hafiz-e-Quran or any other marks specified shall be eligible for Arid University admission in 2024.

• M.Phil admission in an Arid university with first division in the relevant field OR a CGPA of at least 3.00/4.00.
• The Ph.D. applications must be skilled in comprehensive project proposals.
• Must have passed GAT (subject) with at least 60% marks.
• Must have passed the university GRE Type Subject Test with 70% marks.

Arid University Fee Structure

Arid agriculture university fee structures vary according to programs. The Arid University fee structure for BS is 83500 rupees for the first semester and 57750 rupees for each subsequent semester. The Arid University fee structure per semester is approximately 57750 rupees.

Arid Agriculture University Jobs

The multitude of PMAS and agriculture university jobs offered and career opportunities for individuals looking to make a difference in the agriculture sector. With a strong emphasis on land learning and agricultural understanding, PMAS UAAR is a leading institution that prides itself on its diverse faculty and staff.

To facilitate the graduates in job placement, the Directorate of Financial Assistance and University Advancement is consistently striving to develop linkages with the industry by providing online recruiting tools, either through its resources or through private partners. Presently, the university has about 4000+ registered members in its Alumni Association who are regularly informed about various Arid Agriculture University jobs through electronic email.