Complete Guide on Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Admission 2024

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Most of the Public sector universities grant post-graduate admission based on a 50% score in graduation, a graduate assessment test, and an Interview. The merit lists are then displayed in a series of lists according to the seats of the particular university. Some of the leading Public universities that are offering a variety of subjects in Masters of Philosophy are enlisted below:

The University of Punjab

The University of Punjab is offering an extensive range of courses in M.Phil. which include; M.Phil. English Literature, M.Phil. Archaeology, M.Phil. Political Science, M.Phil. International Relations, etc. The eligibility criteria for admissions in any post-graduate programs at Punjab University is the basic graduation in the particular field of interest with a minimum of 50% marks. The admission is strictly granted on merit. 

Kinnaird College for Women 

Kinnaird College is one of the leading women's colleges in Lahore. Its education system has developed through all these years with the innovative to spread knowledge among women of the country. Kinnaird College has expanded its education level to intermediate, graduate, and post-graduate studies. They also offer a variety of certifications for women all around. The post-graduation studies include Masters of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics, Psychology, Biochemistry, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Education, English Literature, Environmental Sciences, and many more. All the students who have completed their basic education of 16 years are eligible to apply for Masters of Philosophy at Kinnaird College. The students are hereby requested to submit their academic documents at the time of admission. The admission is solely granted on a merit basis.  

Khawaja Fareed University Of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan

Khwaja Fareed UEIT is offering a wide variety of programs in Masters of Philosophy, among which M.Phil. Islamic Studies, Education, English, Urdu, are some.

The criteria to get admission at UEIT for post-graduate programs is a minimum of 2.5 CGPA or 50% marks in the annual system. 

Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad

The admission process at Quaid-e-Azam University requires a minimum of 50% in a bachelor’s degree and the rest in the university academic record and the interview. The detailed distribution is available on the official website. The students who get successful in these two sections further await the merit list. The University has a wide range of courses for the post-graduate degree and each has different merit. The admission is further granted by the academic and research center of the institute. 

King Edward Medical University, Lahore

King Edward Medical University is one of the leading medical colleges in Lahore. It provides post-graduate studies to students who have completed their MBBS with one year of house job as an experience. The 2 years M.Phil. admissions occur only once a year at KEMU. Its specialty includes; M.Phil. Basic Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, and Vision Sciences. 

Bahria University, Islamabad

To ensure quality knowledge and to strengthen the department of research, Bahria University, is offering M.Phil. degree. The programs are composed of theoretical work and research thesis. The duration of the M.Phil. program is 2 years minimum to 3 years max. in special circumstances. The research work is scheduled for the second year of the degree. 

University of Karachi

The University of Karachi is offering a variety of Masters in Philosophy for the growth of research and development. It has almost 57 teaching departments currently out of which 17 centers are for research and development. The students must fall under the eligibility criteria to enroll in their interested program of post-graduation. The candidate must have 16 years of education, the admission will be granted upon the entry test and an interview. The students who will be successful in the tests will have to submit their previous degree documents to the institute. 

National Defense University, Islamabad

National Defense University offers M.Phil. programs for the following disciplines; M.Phil. Strategic studies, International Relations, Government and Public Policy, Strategic Studies, Leadership and Management Studies, Peace and conflict studies in evening sessions. The admission criteria include a bachelor’s degree in the following program. Admission is merely granted on a merit basis. 

National University of Modern Languages, Karachi

The requirements for M.Phil. include 16 years of education from an HEC recognized University with a minimum of 2.5 CGPA. The students will be selected through merit; previous academic record, availability of seats in the particular department, and a graduate assessment test to secure admission in a post-graduate degree at the National University of Modern Languages. 

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

The University offers a wide range of programs including M.Phil. disciplines. To avail the opportunity of admission at Bahauddin Zakariya University, the candidate must possess 16 years of education from an HEC known University. The University is playing an active in the departments of research of the country. The 2 years M.Phil. degree is theoretical and research-based as well. 

University of Engineering and Technology- Lahore

UET is one of the leading engineering institutes of Pakistan. It has immense recognition in the research center. Research is the main objective of higher education now. UET offers a range of 2 years M.Phil. programs that help students to carry out research work in their fields of interest. The basic criteria for merit are 16 years of education from an HEC recognized institute. The past degree should have at least 50% for students who are interested to enroll in an M.Phil. program at UET.  

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Pakistan now has a variety of private sector universities offering a range of graduate and post-graduate courses. Some of the leading private universities are listed below: 

University of Management and Technology

The University of Management Technology is one of the leading private institutes of Lahore. They are offering a wide variety of graduate and post-graduate disciplines. UMT has been recognized by HEC and is well-known for its role in the education sector. The university offers some of the major disciplines in 2 years of post-graduate studies. These courses include theoretical and research work. Some courses include; Masters of Philosophy in English Literature, Applied Linguistics, Media and Communication, Psychology, International Relation, etc. The candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50 percent marks are further required to appear for a GAT (Graduate Assessment Test) or UMT entry test leading to the interview by the University’s admission committee. These programs are being offered during the evening shifts. 

University of Central Punjab

To enable the students to learn and analyze the field-based problems and to interpret them in their research work. The University of Central Punjab is offering numerous subjects in Masters of Philosophy. Students are required to visit the campus with either their required academic documents or by fulfilling the admission procedure online on the official website. The required eligibility criteria are at least 50% marks in their respective bachelor’s degree. The merit list of the successful candidates is later published on the official website.

Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore

Lahore University of Management Sciences is one of the most well-known private sector universities in Lahore. It is offering a 2 years M.Phil. program in Education and Leadership Management. It is providing its wide services in the field of research and development. The admission is solely merit-based which includes; academic background, letters of recommendation, admission test results, a complete online application, which further leads to the interview session of the successful candidates. 

Minhaj University, Lahore

Every year Minhaj University provides admission to hundreds of students either in undergraduate programs or post-graduate. The university grants admissions for post-graduation to students who have a minimum of 50% score in their bachelor’s field. 

Riphah International University, Islamabad

Riphah International conducts diverse subjects for the Masters of Philosophy. Naming a few; M.Phil. in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Chemical Pathology, Pharmacology, English, International Relation, Public Policy, Islamic studies, Physics, Chemistry, and more. The eligibility criteria consist of 60% of the previous academic score and the rest for the university’s entry test and Interview.