PhD Admission in Pakistan - Detailed Guide for PHD Students!

Latest PhD Admissions

Date	University/College	Location	Contact#	Course Name	Fee
28-Jan-2025	Aga Khan University Karachi	Stadium Road P. O. Box 3500 Karachi 74800, Pakistan	+92 21 3493 0051?	PhD Doctor of Philosophy Health Science	996,000
26-Jan-2025	Government College University Gcu Lahore	GC University, Katchery Road Lahore 54000	+92-42-99213340	PhD Persian	N/A
26-Jan-2025	The University Of Agriculture Peshawar	The University of Agriculture Peshawar	0919221144	PhD Theriogenology Animal Health	N/A
24-Jan-2025	University of Swabi	University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.	+92-938 490236	PhD in Agronomy	N/A
19-Jan-2025	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (Sbbwu) Peshawar	City Campus, Asamai Road, Near Qila Bala Hisar, Peshawar	+92 91 9239634	PhD Biotechnology	N/A
19-Jan-2025	The University of Lahore Sargodha	10-KM, Lahore Sargodha Road	+92 48 3881101,02,03	PhD English (Applied Linguistics Stream)	N/A
19-Jan-2025	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Karachi	Karachi	021-111-922-478, 358	PhD Management Science	Rs. 69,300
17-Jan-2025	University of Swabi	University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.	+92-938 490236	PhD in Agronomy	N/A
17-Jan-2025	Bacha Khan University Charsadda	Bacha Khan University Palosa, Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.	091-6540116	PhD Chemistry	N/A
15-Jan-2025	Pir Mehar Ali Shah University Of Arid Agriculture	5/72, Usman Block, New Garden Town, Opp. PU Hostel Gate No.4 Near Campus Bridge Lahore	042-35887762-64	PhD Environmental Science	N/A
14-Jan-2025	Air University Multan	3rd, 4th & 5th Floor, Khan Centre, 82-Abdali Road, Multan Cantt	061-4780093	PhD Avionics Engineering	N/A
14-Jan-2025	University Of Malakand	Malakand	0945-763023	PhD Physics	N/A
14-Jan-2025	Islamia College Peshawar	Islamia College Peshawar University Campus Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan	091-9222258	PhD Arabic	N/A
14-Jan-2025	University of Engineering and Technology (UET) - Taxila	University of Engineering and Technology Taxila	051- 9314216-23	PhD Civil Engineering	N/A
12-Jan-2025	Bahria University Lahore	47, Civic Centre Johar Town Lahore	92-42-99233408-15	PhD Electrical Engineer	Per Semester Total Fee 117,500
10-Jan-2025	Mehran University Of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Indus Hwy, Jamshoro 76062	(022) 2772250	PhD Mechatronic Engineering	N/A
10-Jan-2025	Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar	PDA Building, Block IV, Phase 5, Hayatabad, Peshawar	+92-91-9217703, 9217	PhD Public Health	N/A
09-Jan-2025	Iqra National University (Inu) Peshawar	Phase-II, Hayatabad Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	+92 91 5822852, 5822	PhD - Management Sciences	N/A
09-Jan-2025	Bacha Khan University Charsadda	Bacha Khan University Palosa, Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.	091-6540116	PhD Chemistry	N/A
09-Jan-2025	University of Home Economics Lahore	UNIVERSITY OF HOME ECONOMICS, GULBERG, LAHORE	042-99263324	PhD Home Economics	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