Admission Notice: MS/ M.Phil. & Ph.D. (Fall 2020-21)
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Applications on prescribed form, available at the United Bank Limited (UBL), University Campus Branch on cash payment of Rs.1000/-, for admission to MS/MPhil (Research and course work based) and PhD programme Session 2020-21 (Fall Semester) in the following disciplines are invited as per details below:
| Discipline | Seat Breakup | ||||
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Research-Based |
Course Based |
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MS/MPhil |
PhD |
MS |
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Faculty of Life & Environmental Sciences |
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Biotechnology & Microbiology |
10 |
05 |
- |
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Botany |
15 |
06 |
- |
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Chemical Sciences * |
12 |
31 |
- |
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Plant Biodiversity |
10 |
10 |
- |
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Environmental Sciences |
14 |
05 |
- |
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Geography |
20 |
10 |
- |
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Geology ** |
06 |
02 |
- |
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Urban & Regional Planning (URP)
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10 |
04 |
- |
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Faculty of Numerical & Physical Sciences |
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|
|
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Computer Science |
20 |
05 |
- |
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Electronics |
20 |
10 |
- |
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Mathematics |
20 |
10 |
- |
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Physics |
30 |
15 |
- |
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Statistics
|
- |
06 |
15 |
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Faculty of Arts & Humanities |
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|
|
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Archaeology |
10 |
05 |
- |
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History |
10 |
05 |
- |
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Philosophy
|
10 |
- |
- |
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Faculty of Social Sciences |
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|
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Education & Research (IER) *** |
15 |
10 |
15 |
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Gender Studies |
05 |
- |
- |
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International Relations (IR) |
15 |
07 |
10 |
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Peace & Conflict Studies |
10 |
08 |
- |
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Political Science |
15 |
10 |
- |
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Regional Studies |
15 |
- |
10 |
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Sociology |
10 |
05 |
10 |
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Social Work
|
10 |
- |
20 |
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Faculty of Management & Information Sciences |
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|
|
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Journalism & Mass Communication |
- |
- |
10 |
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Library & Information Sciences |
06 |
- |
10 |
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Management Studies (IMS)
|
20 |
- |
20 |
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Faculty of Islamic & Oriental Studies |
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|
|
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Arabic
|
10 |
05 |
10 |
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College & Centres |
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College of Home Economics |
25 |
- |
- |
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National Centre of Excellence in Geology **** |
55 |
35 |
- |
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National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry |
- |
07 |
- |
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* Institute of Chemical Sciences will enroll scholars in the following disciplines:
| S# | Discipline | M.Phil. | Ph.D. |
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1. |
Analytical |
03 |
08 |
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2. |
Organic |
01 |
04 |
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3. |
Applied |
02 |
06 |
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4. |
Biochemistry |
02 |
04 |
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5. |
Physical |
03 |
05 |
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6. |
Inorganic |
01 |
04 |
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Total Seats |
12 |
31 |
** Department of Geology will enroll scholars in the following disciplines:
| S# | Discipline | MS/ M.Phil. | Ph.D. |
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1. |
Geology |
06 |
- |
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2. |
Clay Mineralogy |
- |
01 |
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3. |
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology |
- |
01 |
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Total Seats |
06 |
02 |
*** Institute of Education & Research (IER) will enroll 15 Seats in MS Course Based (Morning / Evening)
**** NCE in Geology will enroll scholars in the following disciplines:
| S# | Discipline | MS | Ph.D> | S# | Discipline | Specialization | MS | Ph.D. |
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1. |
Geospatial Sciences |
09 |
06 |
4. |
Geology |
Engineering Geology |
02 |
01 |
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2. |
Geophysics |
08 |
03 |
Sedimentology/Paleontology/Petroleum |
03 |
02 |
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3. |
Environmental Geosciences |
12 |
12 |
Structure Geology/Tectonics |
13 |
07 |
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Mineralogy/Petrology/Economic Geology |
05 |
02 |
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Miscellaneous |
03 |
02 |
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Total Seats |
55 |
35 |
ELIGIBILITY FOR MS/MPhil:
- Relevant Masters degree / 4-years education after intermediate (130 Credit hours), with a minimum 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 PhD:
- Candidates having MS/MPhil 18 years education with a minimum CGPA 3.0 in Semester System or 1st Division in Annual System.
- Candidates must have passed GAT (Subject) Test conducted by NTS with at least 60% marks.
COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH APPLICATION FORM:
- Degree and Transcript of Masters (MA/MSc) / BS 4-Years for admission to MS/MPhil programs.
- Degree and Transcript of MPhil / MS for admission to PhD programs.
- NTS GAT (General) Certificate (Result) for MPhil/MS for those who have already passed the said test.
- NTS GAT (Subject) Certificate (Result) for PhD for those who have already passed the said test.
- Character Certificate issued by the institute last attended for MPhil/MS & PhD
- 2 recent passport size photographs
- CNIC and Domicile
- Original documents to be presented for scrutiny before the Admissions Committee of the respective departments/ institution/ centres at the time of interview.
| Schedule | ||
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S.No. |
Event |
Date |
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1. |
Issuance of Admission Forms from United Bank Limited, Campus Branch, Peshawar |
9th October, 2020 (Friday) |
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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 21st October, 2020 (Wednesday) |
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3. |
Last Date for Submission of Forms at Room No.102, Main Administration Block, University of Peshawar |
21st October, 2020 (Wednesday) |
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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 |
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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) |
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6. |
Interview of the eligible and qualified candidates* |
5th & 6th November, 2020 (Thursday & Friday) At 09:30 am at the respective departments |
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7. |
Commencement of Classes |
10th November, 2020 (Tuesday) |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
- 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 must submit 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 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 the concerned 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 / admission procedure/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.
Ali Asghar Jan
Director Admissions