PhD Admission in Pakistan - Detailed Guide for PHD Students!

Latest PhD Admissions

Date	University/College	Location	Contact#	Course Name	Fee
04-Jul-2025	Sir Syed Institute Of Technology Islamabad	Street No. 33, Block A, Multi Garden, Sector B-17, Islamabad, Pakistan	051-5203473	PhD Electrical Engineering	N/A
04-Jul-2025	COMSATS University Abbottabad	University Road, Tobe Camp Postal Code 22060 Abbottabad	0992-383591-6	PhD Pharmacy	(56,700) per semester
04-Jul-2025	COMSATS University Lahore	1.5 KM Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore Pakistan	+92-42-99203104	PhD Physics	Per Semester 67,600
04-Jul-2025	The University Of Agriculture Peshawar	The University of Agriculture Peshawar	0919221144	PhD Theriogenology Animal Health	N/A
04-Jul-2025	Iqra National University (Inu) Peshawar	Phase-II, Hayatabad Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	+92 91 5822852, 5822	PhD - Management Sciences	N/A
03-Jul-2025	PU Lahore	University colony, campus bridge.canal road, Lahore, Pakistan.	(042) 99233132	PhD in Public Health	N/A
02-Jul-2025	Government College University Gcu Lahore	GC University, Katchery Road Lahore 54000	+92-42-99213340	PhD Persian	N/A
30-Jun-2025	Sindh Madressatul Islam University	Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Near Habib Bank Plaza, Karachi.	+92 21 99217501-02-0	PhD Business Administration & Management Sciences	Total Fee = 145,500/-
30-Jun-2025	Forman Christian College University Lahore	Ferozepur Road Lahore 54600 Pakistan	+92(42)9231581-88	PhD Biotechnology	1st Semester Tuition Fee 160,000
27-Jun-2025	Institute Of Management Sciences Peshawar	1-A, Sector E / 5, Phase – VII, Hayatabad, Peshawar	091-5861024, 091-586	PhD Management	N/A
26-Jun-2025	National University Of Computer And Emerging Sciences Islamabad	FAST House, Rohtas Road, G-9/4 Islamabad Pakistan	+92 51 2855072-4	PhD Computer Science	N/A
24-Jun-2025	Iqra University Islamabad	5, Khayaban-e-Johar, H-9 Islamabad	+92 51 111-264-264	PhD Management Science	N/A
24-Jun-2025	Federal Urdu University Of Arts, Science And Technology Islamabad	Sector G-7/1, Near Zero Point,Islamabad.	051-9252860-64	PhD Economics	N/A
24-Jun-2025	National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences Karachi	Shah Latif Town (On National Highway), Karachi	(021) 111 128 128	PhD Computer Science	N/A
24-Jun-2025	National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences Peshawar	160 Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Peshawar	(091) 111 128 128	PhD Computer Science	N/A
24-Jun-2025	National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences Faisalabad	FAST Faisalabad Chiniot Campus	(041) 111-128-128	PhD Computer Science	N/A
24-Jun-2025	COMSATS University Abbottabad	University Road, Tobe Camp Postal Code 22060 Abbottabad	0992-383591-6	PhD Pharmacy	(56,700) per semester
24-Jun-2025	COMSATS University Lahore	1.5 KM Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore Pakistan	+92-42-99203104	PhD Physics	Per Semester 67,600
20-Jun-2025	Hitec University Taxila	HITEC University, Taxila Cantt	+92 51 4542746-50, E	PhD Electrical Engineering	N/A
20-Jun-2025	Liaquat University Of Medical And Health Sciences, Jamshoro	LUMHS Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakista	(022) 9213305	PhD Anatomy & Cell Biology	N/A

The students who are looking forward to admissions in Ph.D. are advised to fulfill the eligibility criteria requirements. They should then get an admission form from their desired University. The admission form includes documentation of all the previous academic records, including the entry tests before admission as well. After completing the admission form you have to submit it within the due dates. Admission forms are now also available at the official websites of the University. After the closure of admission, students have to wait for a while for merit lists. 

Eligibility Criteria

The enrollment criteria for Ph.D. according to HEC is that a candidate must possess eighteen years of education (Master’s degree) in the relevant field from a recognized University. Candidates should a minimum 3.0 CGPA in their master’s degree. They should pass a GAT exam with a minimum of 60% marks. The GAT test should be cleared before enrolling in Ph.D. Further, it is mandatory for every candidate to appear and pass the entry test and the interview conducted by the department.

Admission Intake

Admission intake usually occurs twice a year. The first round of admission occurs in the fall session (September) and the second round occurs in spring session (April). But, it depends on the institute as well if they offer the particular degree in spring sessions or not. 

Entry Test

A candidate who has completed their master’s degree and wants to pursue a Ph.D. in their relevant field. They are required to undergo an entry test before applying for admission to Ph.D. The most common and widely used entry tests are GRE (Graduate Record Examination) and GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test). The students have to opt for the tests according to their fields and their requirements. 

The graduate assessment tests include multiple-choice questions. There is no such defined syllabus but the paper is field-based with different analytical, research, logical, and reasoning questions. 

GMAT:

The GMAT (graduate management test) is an entry test used at various universities for admission to masters or Ph.D. degrees. It is a computerized test that consists of various sections of the analytical assessment, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, and integrated reasoning. GMAT is mostly applicable for students of business studies. 

GRE:

The graduate record examination test is used for admission at various international universities as well. GRE is not limited to a specific field but it works for many fields. The test includes quantitative, analytical, and verbal reasoning questions. 

Merit Lists

After the admission process, the students are required to wait for the merit list. The merit list declares the students who meet all the requirements for admission and are successful in gaining admission.

Fee Structure

The fee structure varies among different institutes. The major difference seen in fee structure is among the public and private sector universities. The public sector universities often have a low fee structure as compared to the private sector universities of Pakistan. The fee structure also varies for full and part-time students of Ph.D. For instance, the fee for Ph.D. at Government College Lahore Ph.D. is 378,300 whereas, the Ph.D. fee in UMT is 699000

List of Institutions for PHD in Pakistan:

Some HEC recognized institutes that offer a Ph.D. are:

Public Sector:

• Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
• Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
• Bahria University, Islamabad
• COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
• Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
• Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
• Federal Urdu University of Arts Sciences & Technology Islamabad
• Government College University, Lahore.
• International Islamic University, Islamabad
• King Edward Medical University, Lahore
• Kohat University of Science and Technology
• Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
• National Defence University, Islamabad
• National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
• National University of Science & Technology
• Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad.
• Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
• University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• University of Agriculture, Peshawar
• University of Health Sciences, Lahore
• University of Karachi
  University of Peshawar, Peshawar
• University of the Punjab, Lahore
• The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore

Private Sector:

• Lahore Institute of Management Sciences
• University of Management and Technology
• University of Central Punjab
• Aga Khan University, Karachi
• Riphah International University 
• Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology
• National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore
• The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
• University of Lahore
• Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Sciences & Technology, Karachi