PhD Admission in Pakistan - Detailed Guide for PHD Students!

Latest PhD Admissions

Date	University/College	Location	Contact#	Course Name	Fee
16-Dec-2024	Kinnaird College For Women Lahore	93- Jail Road, Lahore	+92 42 920 3781 – 4	PhD Biotechnology	N/A
15-Dec-2024	COMSATS Sahiwal Campus	COMSATS Road Off. G.T. Road, Sahiwal	040-9200100-4305005	PhD .Engineering Hydrology	N/A
15-Dec-2024	Northern University Nowshera KPK	Wattar Walai Ziarat, Kaka Sahib Road, Nowshera, KPK	0923616000	PhD Urdu	N/A
15-Dec-2024	Northern University Nowshera KPK	Wattar Walai Ziarat, Kaka Sahib Road, Nowshera, KPK	0923616000	PhD Urdu	N/A
13-Dec-2024	Baqai Medical University Karachi	51, Deh Tor, Gadap Road, Near Toll Plaza, Super Highway P.O Box No 2407, Karachi - 74600, Pakistan.	+92 21 34410293-298	PhD Biochemistry	N/A
12-Dec-2024	COMSATS University Wah	COMSATS University Wah Cantt Rawalpindi Pakistan	92-51-9314382-83	PhD Computer Science	1st Semester Per Semester
12-Dec-2024	Air University	Air University Sector E-9 Islamabad	+92-51-9262557-9	PhD Engineering (Evening)	1st Semester Total Fee 39,917
11-Dec-2024	Abasyn University Islamabad	No. 210, Street# 6, I-9/2 Islamabad	+92 51 8438320 Ext:	PhD Business Administration	N/A
10-Dec-2024	Institute Of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi	University Road, Karachi-75270	111-422-422	PhD Economic	N/A
08-Dec-2024	University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan	UET MARDAN Charsadda Road, 23200 Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	+92 93 79230295	PhD Telecommunicatin Engieering	N/A
08-Dec-2024	University Of Karachi	University Road, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan	92-21-99261300-06	PhD Organic Chemistry	N/A
06-Dec-2024	Dawood University Of Engineering & Technology Karachi	M.A Jinnah Road, Karachi-74800 Pakistan	+92 21 9923 1195/96/	PhD Chemical Engineering	750,000/-
04-Dec-2024	Abasyn University Islamabad	No. 210, Street# 6, I-9/2 Islamabad	+92 51 8438320 Ext:	PhD Business Administration	N/A
03-Dec-2024	Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar	PDA Building, Block IV, Phase 5, Hayatabad, Peshawar	+92-91-9217703, 9217	PhD Public Health	N/A
03-Dec-2024	National Defence University Islamabad	National Defence University,Sector E-9 Islamabad	+92 51 9262066	PhD Conflict & Peace Studies	N/A
02-Dec-2024	Quaid-E-Awam University Of Engineering, Science & Technology (Quest), Nawabshah	Sakrand Road, Nawabshah 67450	+92 244 9370381-5	PhD Civil Engineering	N/A
29-Nov-2024	University of Engineering and Technology (UET) - Taxila	University of Engineering and Technology Taxila	051- 9314216-23	PhD Civil Engineering	N/A
28-Nov-2024	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Science And Technology GIKI	GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.	0092281026	PhD Computer Engineering	N/A
27-Nov-2024	Ned University Of Engineering & Technology Karachi	NED University of Engineering & Technology University Road, Karachi - 75270, Pakistan	(92-21) 9261261-8	PhD Information Sciences and Humanities	N/A
24-Nov-2024	Ned University Of Engineering & Technology Karachi	NED University of Engineering & Technology University Road, Karachi - 75270, Pakistan	(92-21) 9261261-8	PhD Information Sciences and Humanities	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