Doctoral Programs (Higher Degree Program)

FJWU offers B.Ed./MS/M.Phil. / Ph.D. Programs, consistent with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) criteria/requirements. These programs require full time student enrollment for course work.

Admissions of B.Ed. / MS /M. Phil. /Ph.D. Programs Fall 2024
FJWU offers B.Ed./MS/M.Phil. / Ph.D. Programs, consistent with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) criteria/requirements. These programs require full-time student enrollment for coursework.
For admission to MS/M.Phil. applicants are required to have:

  1. For Semester System:
  2. Minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4.0 and 3.1 out of 5 in Masters / BS 4 years from any HEC-recognized university /institution.

  3. For Annual System:
    • 1st division in Masters/BS 4 years from any HEC-recognized university/institution for all Departments except English and Urdu.
    • 2nd division is acceptable for English.
    • 50% marks are acceptable for Urdu.
  4. A minimum score of 50 in the GAT General Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required (except where specific tests will be taken by respective Departments).
  5. NOC from the employer (if applicable)

N.B. Preference will be given to the students who have a research background.

City Campus:

S No.

Departments

Degree Programs (02 years duration)

Eligibility Criteria

No. of Seats

1

Anthropology

Anthropology

Sixteen Years of Education in Anthropology/Sociology/Gender Studies/Behavioral Sciences/Political Science and related disciplines. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

15

2

Behavioral Sciences

Psychology

Sixteen Years of Education in Behavioral Sciences or any field of Psychology. A minimum score of 50 in the GAT General Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required.

20

3

Business Administration

Master of Science in Business Administration (MS 1.5 years)

Sixteen Years of Education in Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. Minimum score required is 50).

20

4

Chemistry

Chemistry

Sixteen Years of Education in Chemistry and allied disciplines. A minimum score of 50 in the GAT General Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required.

20

5

Communication & Media Studies

Communication & Media Studies

Sixteen Years of Education in   Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Communication & Media Studies/ Radio & TV Production/ Advertising/PR/ Computer Arts and any other social sciences subjects. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

20

6

Computer Science

Computer Science

Sixteen years of Education in Computer Science or relevant disciplines. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50). Classes will commence after 2 pm.

15

7

Economics

Economics

Sixteen Years of Education in Economics Commerce, Accounting and Finance, Economics and Finance, Management Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Development Studies, Public Policy, Agriculture Economics, and Econometrics. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department). The minimum score required is 50).

20

8

Education

Education

Sixteen Years Education in Education / M. Ed. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50). The minimum score required is 50. Classes will commence after 2:30 pm.

20

9

English

English (Literature)

Sixteen Years of Education in English Language,   Linguistics or Literature (Minimum score of 50 in GAT General is required. However, applicants will have to appear in another specific written test also on the day of the interview)

15

10

English (Linguistics)

Sixteen Years of Education in English Language,   Linguistics or Literature (Minimum score of 50 in GAT General is required. However, applicants will have to appear in another specific written test also on the day of the interview)

15

11

Environmental Sciences

Environmental Sciences

Sixteen years of Education in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, GIS, Agricultural Science, Forestry, Earth Sciences Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Environmental Engineering, Energy System Engineering, Civil Engineering, Material Sciences, Nanotechnology.(GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

25

12

Environmental Sciences (Chemistry)

Sixteen Years Education in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Soil Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Energy System Engineering, Geophysics, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Polymer and Process Engineering, Materials Sciences, Nanotechnology, Botany. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

20

13

Gender Studies

Gender Studies

Sixteen Years of Education in all  Social Sciences disciplines.(GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

15

14

International Relations

International Relations

Sixteen Years of Education in a relevant field like Defence & Diplomatic Studies / International Relations/ Defence and Strategic Studies/ Pakistan Studies/Political Science/Nuclear and Strategic Studies/Peace and Conflict Studies and relevant subjects.(GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

20

15

Islamic Studies

Islamic Studies

Sixteen years of Education in Islamic Studies(GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. Minimum score required is 50).

20

16

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics

Sixteen years of Education in Mathematics. (A minimum score of 50 in the GAT General Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required).

25

17

Public Administration

Public Management

Sixteen years of Education in Public Administration / Business Administration/B.Com/BBIT/M.Com/Economics/International Relations/Defence & Diplomatic Studies/Political Science and any other relevant field. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

15

18

MS in Public Policy & Management

Sixteen years of Education in Public Policy, Public Administration, Management Sciences, Commerce, Economics, Political Sciences, and any other relevant field. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

15

19

Sociology

Sociology

Sixteen years of education in Sociology, Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Development Studies. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

15

20

Software Engineering

 Master of Science (MS) Software Engineering

Sixteen years of education in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or any other relevant disciplines recognized by the HEC/PEC/NCEAC and any other relevant accreditation bodies.

15

21

Master of Science (MS) Data Science

15

22

Urdu Zuban-O-Adab

Urdu Zuban-O-Adab

Sixteen Years of Education in Urdu. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

20

Chakri Campus:

Sr. No.

Departments

Degree Programs (02 years duration)

Eligibility Criteria

No. of Seats

1

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Sixteen Years of Education in Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a major in Microbiology / Biotechnology and related fields). A minimum score of 50 in the GAT General Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required.

20

2

Commerce

Master of Science in Accounting and Finance

Sixteen years of Education in Management Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Commerce, or Business-related fields (ACCA, ACMA, ACA). (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

15

3

Physics

Physics

Sixteen Years of Education in Physics or Electronics or Material Science. (GAT General is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a specific written test conducted by the department. The minimum score required is 50).

15

Note:

  • MS/M.Phil. classes in any degree program will not be initiated if the number of enrolled students is less than 5.
  • 02 % quota is reserved each for disabled/special persons and minorities.
  • The University reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of seats in any Degree Program if required.

For admission to Ph. D. applicants are required to have: 

  1. Minimum CGPA 3.0 out of 4.0 and 3.75 out of 5.0 (in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in M. Phil/MS/Equivalent from any HEC-recognized university.
  2. A minimum score of 60 in the GAT subject test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required (except where respective Departments will take subject tests). A 60% score in the case of the departmental test is also required.
  3. Supervisor’s Consent Letter
  4. NOC from the employer (if applicable).

N.B. Preference will be given to the students who have completed MS/M. Phil with Research Thesis.

Applications are invited for Ph.D. in the following departments:

City Campus:

S. No.

Departments

Degree Programs

Eligibility Criteria

 No. of Seats

1

Behavioral Sciences

 Psychology

MS/M. Phil / Equivalent Degree in any field of Psychology from HEC recognized University or M.Sc. in above stated subject from a foreign University. (Minimum score of 60 in the GAT Subject Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required).         

5

2

Business Administration

Management Sciences

MS/M. Phil. in Business / Management Sciences. Students with non-research-based prior degrees are not eligible to apply. (GAT Subject is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a subject-specific written test conducted by the department and a score of 60 is required).       

5

3

Communication and Media Studies

 Communication and Media Studies

MS/M. Phil / Equivalent Degree in Mass Communication/Communication and Media Studies/Journalism/Multimedia Journalism/Media Studies (GAT Subject is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a subject-specific written test conducted by the department and a score of 60 is required).  

5

4

Computer Sciences

Computer Science

MS/M. Phil / Equivalent Degree in Computer Science and relevant fields. (Minimum score of 60 in the GAT Subject Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required).

5

5

Economics

Economics

MS/M. Phil. in Economics. (Minimum score of 60 in the GAT Subject Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required).         

5

6

Education

Education

MS/M. Phil. in Education (GAT Subject is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a subject-specific written test conducted by the department and a score of 60 is required).  (classes will commence after 2:30 pm)

2

7

Environmental Sciences

Environmental Sciences

MS/M.Phil. in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Agricultural Science, GIS, Earth Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Environmental Engineering, Energy System Engineering, Civil Engineering, Material Sciences, Nanotechnology. (GAT Subject is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a subject-specific written test conducted by the department and a score of 60 is required).       

5

Environmental Sciences (Chemistry)

MS/M.Phil. in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Soil Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Energy System Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geophysics, Chemical Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Polymer and Process Engineering, Materials Sciences, Nanotechnology. (GAT Subject is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a subject-specific written test conducted by the department and a score of 60 is required).       

5

8

Islamic Studies

Islamic Studies

MS/M. Phil. Or equivalent in Islamic Studies (GAT Subject is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a subject-specific written test conducted by the department and a score of 60 is required). (Classes will commence after 2 pm).

5

9

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics

MS (with thesis)/M. Phil. /equivalent degree in Mathematics.  (Minimum score of 60 in the GAT Subject Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required).         

5

10

Public Administration

Public Management

MS/M. Phil. in Public Administration, Business Administration, Commerce, BBIT, Economics, International Relations, Gender Studies, Political Science and any other relevant field. (GAT Subject is not required. Applicants will have to appear in a subject-specific written test conducted by the department and a score of 60 is required).       

5

 

Chakri Campus:

S. No.

Departments

Degree Programs

Eligibility Criteria

 No. of Seats

1

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

MS/M. Phil. in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences. (Minimum score of 60 in the GAT Subject Test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) is required).

5

  •  02 % quota is reserved each for disabled/special persons and minorities.
  • The University reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of seats in any Degree Program if required.