DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONSUniversity of Peshawar

Higher Studies MS/MPhil & PhD

Fall Semester 2020-21

02HIGHER STUDIES

MS/MPhil & PhD

DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONSUniversity of Peshawar

Applications on prescribed form, available at the United Bank Limited (UBL), University Campus Branch on cashpayment of Rs.1000/-, for admission to MS/MPhil (Research and course work based) and PhD programme Session2020-21 (Fall Semester) in the following disciplines are invited as per details below:

DisciplineSeats Breakup

Research-Based CourseBased

MS/MPhil PhD MS

Faculty of Life & Environmental Sciences

1. Biotechnology & Microbiology

10

05

-

2. Botany

15

06

-

3. Chemical Sciences *

12

31

-

4. Plant Biodiversity

10

10

-5. Environmental Sciences

14

05

-

6. Geography

20

10

-

7. Geology **

06

02

-

8. Urban & Regional Planning (URP)

10

04

-

Faculty of Numerical & Physical Sciences

9. Computer Science

20

05

-

10. Electronics

20

10

-

11. Mathematics 20 10 -

12. Physics 30 15 -

13. Statistics - 06 15

Faculty of Arts & Humanities 14. Archaeology

10

05

-

15. History

10

05

-

16. Philosophy

10

-

-

Faculty of Social Sciences

17. Education & Research (IER) ***

15

10

15

18. Gender Studies

05

-

-

19. International Relations (IR)

15

07

10

20. Peace & Conflict Studies

10

08

-

21. Political Science

15

10

-22. Regional Studies

15

-

10

23. Sociology

10

05

10

24. Social Work

10

-

20

Faculty of Management & Information Sciences

25. Journalism & Mass Communication - - 10

26. Library & Information Sciences 06 - 10

27. Management Studies (IMS) 20 - 20

ADMISSION NOTICE MS/MPhil & PhD (Fall 2020-21)

03HIGHER STUDIES

MS/MPhil & PhD

* Chemical Sciences will enroll scholars in the following disciplines:

Faculty of Islamic & Oriental Studies

28. Arabic 10 05 10

College & Centres

29. College of Home Economics

25

-

Limited Seats30. National Centre of Excellence in Geology ****

55

35

-

31. National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry

-

07

-

** Department of Geology will enroll scholars in the following disciplines:

S# Discipline MPhil PhD

1. Analytical 03 08

2. Organic

01

04

3. Applied

02

06

4. Biochemistry

02

04

5. Physical

03

05

6. Inorganic

01

04

Total Seats

12

29

S# Discipline MS/MPhil PhD

1. Geology 06 -

2. Clay Mineralogy - 01

3. Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology - 01

**** NCE in Geology will enroll scholars in the following disciplines:

S# Discipline

MS

PhD

S#

Discipline

Specialization

MS PhD

1. Geospatial Sciences

09

06 4.

Geology

Engineering Geology

02

01

2. Geophysics

08

03

Sedimentology/Paleontology/Petroleum

03

02

3. Environmental Geosciences

12

12

Structure Geology/Tectonics

13

07

Mineralogy/Petrology/Economic

Geology05

02

Miscellaneous 03 02Grand Total 55 35

*** Institute of Education & Research (IER) will enroll 15 Seats in MS Couse Based (Morning / Evening)

i.

ii.

Relevant Masters degree / 4-years education after intermediate (130 Credit hours), with aminimum CGPA 2.5 in Semester System or 2nd Division in Annual System.Candidates must have passed GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50% marks.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MS/MPhil

i.

Candidates having MS/MPhil 18 years education with a minimum CGPA 3.0 in Semester Systemor 1st Division in Annual System.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PhD

ii. Candidates must have passed GAT (Subject) Test conducted by NTS with at least 60% marks.

he/she has qualified the GAT (Subject)/GAT (General) Test. Further, if the candidate appeared in the

interview and later found to be ineligible for any reason, his/her admission will be cancelled at any stage.

In case of ambiguity about eligibility, the opinion of the Graduate Studies Committee of theconcerned department will be considered s final.

All the HEC/University of Peshawar rules / regulations shall be applicable on the admitted scholars.The University reserves the right to make changes in any programme / admissionprocedure/regulations when and where deemed necessary.For further details/guidance Admission Office may be contacted on 091-9221418 or email

admissions@uop.edu.pk or visit www.uop.edu.pk or visit the Directorate of Admissions during working hours.

Incomplete admissions forms or documents received by post or after due date will not be entertained.

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MS/MPhil & PhD

COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH APPLICATION FORM:

i. Degree and Transcript of Masters (MA/MSc) / BS 4-Years for admission to MS/MPhil programs.ii. Degree and Transcript of MPhil / MS for admission to PhD programs.iii. NTS GAT (General) Certificate (Result) for MPhil/MS for those who have already passed the said test.

iv. NTS GAT (Subject) Certificate (Result) for PhD for those who have already passed the said test.v. Character Certificate issued by the institute last attended for MPhil/MS & PhD

vi. 2 recent passport size photographs

vii. CNIC and Domicile

viii. Original documents to be presented for scrutiny before the Admissions Committee of the

respective departments/ institution/ centres at the time of interview.

SCHEDULE

1.Issuance of Admission Forms from United Bank Limited, Campus

Branch, Peshawar

9th October, 2020

(Friday)

2.

Candidates will Register themselves for GAT-Subject (PhD) and

GAT-General (MPhil/MS) at NTS website www.nts.org.pk

Note: Those candidates who have Valid Score Card for GAT(Subject) or

GAT(General), as the case may be, are not required to appear in this

test

9th October, 2020(Friday)

To 21 st October, 2020(Wednesday)

3.Last Date for Submission of Forms at Room No.102, Main

Administration Block, University of Peshawar 21st October, 2020

(Wednesday)

4.

GAT (Subject) Test for admission in PhD GAT (General) Test for admission in MPhil Note: The candidates will be informed through SMS about Test Time and Venue. Candidates shall download Roll No. slips from NTS website, and carry the same to the Test Centre along with CNIC.

1st November, 2020

(Sunday) At NTS given time &

Centre

5.Declaration of NTS Test Result on NTS Website www.nts.org.pk and on

University website wwww.uop.edu.pk

3rd November, 2020(Tuesday)

6. Interview of the eligible and qualified candidates*

5th & 6th November, 2020(Thursday & Friday)At 09:30 am at the

respective departments

7. Commencement of Classes10th November, 2020

(Tuesday)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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A candidate having valid GAT-Subject or GAT-General Score Card, is not required to appear in the said

test to be conducted by NTS on 1st November, 2020. He/she shall submit the Valid Score Card with

his/her PhD/MPhil/MS Admission Form.

Only those candidates will be considered for admission whose results are duly declared/notified by

the Controller of Examinations on or before 21st October, 2020.

Candidates employed in any Government or Semi-Government Department/Organization mustsubmit No Objection Certificate from the concerned Department/Organization before Provisional Admission.Provision of hostel accommodation will be subject to availability of seat and shall not be claimed as a matter of right.

If found ineligible in scrutiny, the candidate shall not be allowed to appear in the Interview even

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