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Key Persons

Name Designation Phone/E-mail address

Vice Chancellor 041-9200200
041-9200161-69 Ext. 2001-03
vc@uaf.edu.pk
Prof. Dr. Riaz Ahmad, PhD Dean, Faculty of Agriculture 041-2601742
Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal, PhD Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science 041-9200725
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sajjad Khan, PhD Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry 041-9200195
Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Maann, PhD Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences 041-9200196
Prof. Dr. Allah Bakhsh, PhD Dean, Faculty of Agri. Engineering and Technology 041-9200194
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asghar, PhD Dean, Faculty of Sciences 041-9200197
Prof. Dr. Masood Sadiq Butt, PhD Dean, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences 041-9201105
Prof. Dr. Zaheer Ahmad Zaheer, PhD Director, Office of Research, Innovation 041-9200183
and Commercialization
Prof. Dr. Haq Nawaz, PhD, MBA Director Graduate Studies 041-9200189
dgs@uaf.edu.pk
Ch. Muhammad Hussain, MA (IUB), MBA (UAF) Registrar 041-9200187
Mr. Muhammad Tariq Saeed, MSc (Hons.) Treasurer 041-9200202
Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahid, PhD Controller of Examinations 041-9200191
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jalal Arif, PhD Principal Officer (PRP) 041-9200583

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Members of Graduate Studies and Research Board

• Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Chairman)

• Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
• Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
• Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
• Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science
• Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry
• Dean, Faculty of Sciences
• Dean, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
• Director General, National Institute of Food Sciences and Technology
• Director, Institute of Horticultural Sciences
• Director, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences
• Director, Center of Agriculture Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB)
• Director, Institute of Dairy and Animal Sciences
• Director, Institute of Microbiology
• Director, Institute of Pharmacy, Physiology and Pharmacology
• Director, Institute of Business Management Sciences
• Director, Institute of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
• Director, Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• Director, Institute of Rural Home Economics
• Director, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC)
• Director, Academics
• Director, Quality Enhancement Cell
• Registrar, UAF
• Director Graduate Studies, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Secretary)

Three University Professors, other than Deans, to be appointed by Syndicate

• Prof. Dr.
• Prof. Dr.
• Prof. Dr.

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Three Teachers of University to be appointed by the Academic Council

• Prof. Dr.
• Prof. Dr. Hammad Ahmad Khan, Department of Zoology
• Prof. Dr. Nuzhat Huma, National Institute of Food Science and Technology

Five experts from other sister Institutions to be nominated by the Syndicate

• Director, NIBGE, Faisalabad
• Director General, AARI, Faisalabad
• Chairman PARC, Islamabad
• Director General Agri. Ext. Govt. of the Punjab Agri. Department Lahore
• Director, Nuclear Institute of Food and Agri. (NIFA), Peshawar

Staff Members of Directorate of Graduate Studies

Name Designation
Director Professor Dr. Haq Nawaz PhD, MBA
dgs@uaf.edu.pk
Assistant Professor/Assistant Director Dr. M. Khalild Bashir (Deputed to work at UAF Sub-Campus T.T. Singh)
Assistant Professor/ Statistician Vacant
Lecturer/Technical Assistant Ms. Shazia Riaz, MSc (Hons.)
Assistant Registrar Muhammad Razzaq, MA, MBA
Research Officer Ms. Hina Siddique, M Phil
Research Assistant Ms. Amara Sadaf, MBA, MS Marketing
M. Bilal Javed, MBA

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Relevant Qualification For Admission

Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

Minimum Maximum
M A Fine Arts Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons)/B Sc(Home Economics) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 BA with fine Arts, BA Without fine arts will have to qualify the b. 2nd division with at least
drawing test along with deficiency. 45% marks
M Sc Home Economics Regular 4 6 B Sc Home Economics 2 year degree program after F Sc(pre- a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
(Food and Nutrition) Part time 6 8 medical) b. 2nd division with at least
B Sc Home Economics 4 year degree program after 45% marks
matriculation
M Sc Fibre and Textile Regular 4 6 B Sc(Textile Tech)/B Sc(Hons) Agri. Engg./Agri./AH/DVM/ B Sc a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Technology Part time 6 8 with any two subjects (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) b. 2nd division with at least
subject to qualifying the deficiencies for at least a period of 2 45% marks
semesters.
M Sc Rural Sociology Regular 4 6 Graduation (14 years of schooling) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
M Sc Anthropology Regular 4 6 Graduation (14 years of schooling) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
M Sc Women Studies and Regular 4 6 Graduation (14 years of schooling) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Development Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
M Sc Population Science Regular 4 6 Graduation (14 years of schooling) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division
with at least 45% marks
M Sc Botany Regular 4 6 B Sc Botany with any two of the following subjects: Zoology, a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Geography/ Geology/ b. 2nd division with at least
Comp. Sci./Genetics/Biotechnology/Psychology/Applied 45% marks
Psychology or BSc (Hons) Agri. /BS Ed/ B Sc/B Ed (3 years).
However, in case of semester system the marks obtained by a
candidate would be multiplied by the factor 0.85.(Syndicate
03-03-2014)

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

Minimum Maximum
M Sc Biochemistry Regular 4 6 B Sc with Chemistry/Biochemistry as major subject with any a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 one of the following subjects Botany, Zoology, Comp. Sci./ b. 2nd division with at least
Microbiology/B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology/ BS Ed 45% marks
/B Sc, B Ed (3 years) However, in case of semester system the
marks obtained by a candidate would be multiplied by the
factor 0.85.
M Sc Chemistry Regular 4 6 B Sc With Chemistry as major subject: BS Ed/B Sc, B Ed (3years) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 However, in case of semester system the marks obtained by a b. 2nd division with at least
candidate would be multiplied by the factor 0.85 (A/C 26-02- 45% marks
2013).
M Sc Zoology Regular 4 6 B Sc Zoology with any two of the following subjects: Botany, a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Biochemistry, Chemistry, Statistics Geography, Geology, b. 2nd division with at least
Genetics, Biotechnology, Physics and Psychology/Applied 45% marks
Psychology/ Computer Science/ BS Ed/B Sc(Hons) Agri. /
AH/DVM. However, in case of semester system the marks
obtained by a candidate would be multiplied by the factor
0.85.(Syndicate 03-03-2014)
M Sc Physics Regular 4 6 • i. BSc with Physics as major subject and any one of the a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 following subjects:- b. 2nd division with at least
(Computer, Math, Chem. Stat.). However, the students who 45% marks
have not studied Mathematics at BSc level will have to take
Math.700 and Math.704 courses as def.
• ii. BSc Engineering
• iii. B.Sc. Telecommunication Engg.
• iv. BS Ed. With Physics and Math
• v. BSc (2 years) and BSc, BEd (3 years). However, the marks of
all those graduates who have passed their examination under
semester system will be multiplied by the factor 0.85. (GSRB
30-12-2014)
M Sc Statistics Regular 4 6 B Sc with Stat Math AB courses/or Stat and Math General a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at east
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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
Minimum Maximum
M Sc Computer Science Regular 4 6 i. B Sc Computer Science OR BCS from recognized university a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 ii. BA/B Sc with at least one of the following subjects as b. 2nd division with at least
major: Math A,B, Math General, Computer Science OR B 45% marks
Sc Engineering/ Agri Engineering OR B Sc(Hons) Agri. AH/
DVM OR B Sc Home Economics OR Graduate with deficiency
courses for at least one semester.
MBA (3.5 year) Regular 7 10 Bachelor degree (14 year schooling) in any discipline. a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 12 19 b. 2nd division with at east
45% marks
MBA (Executive) Regular 4 6 Graduate in any discipline a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 10 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
c. Minimum 4 year
managerial job
experience
MBA (2.5 year) Regular 5 8 16 year of schooling in any discipline a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 10 14 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
MSc(Hons): Agronomy, Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri./B Sc(Hons) Agri. with major in the relevant a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Crop Physiology, Part time 6 8 field of study (Deficiency courses will be given where b. 2nd division with at least
Entomology, Horticulture necessary). 45% marks
Sciences, Plant Breeding
and Genetics, Soil
Science and Forestry.
Plant Pathology Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri./B Sc(Hons) Agri. with major in the relevant a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 field of study / BS (Bioinformatics) with deficiency courses b. 2nd division with at least
where necessary. AC 14-11-2017 45% marks
MSc (Hons) Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons)/BS Environmental Science (4 year)/B Sc(Hons.) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Environmental Science Part time 6 8 Agri./B Sc Agri. Engg./B Sc(Hons) Animal Sciences/B Sc(Hons) b. 2nd division with at least
Microbiology/B Sc(Hons) Agri. and Resource Economics/ 45% marks
Evening 4 6 DVM/ B Sc(Hons)/BS (4 year program)/M Sc Botany/
Chemistry/ Biochemistry/Zoology/Microbiology/Engg. and
Environmental Sciences.

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

Minimum Maximum
MSc (Hons) Agri. Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri. with major Biotechnology/Agriculture/AH/ a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Biotechnology Part time 6 8 DVM /Microbiology/Poultry cience four years courses from b. 2nd division with at least
the recognized University. B Sc(Hons) Home Economics (Food 45% marks
and Nutrition).
MSc (Hons) Climate Regular 4 6 Students having sixteen years of education in any of a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Change in Agriculture the disciplines related to biological sciences i.e. BSc b. 2nd division with at least
Part time 6 8 (Hons) Agricultural Sciences (any major), BSc (Hons) Agri. 45% marks
Engineering/ Environmental Engineering, BSc (Hons) Agri.
Economics/ Agri. And Rural Economics, BSc (Hons) Food
Science and Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Dairy Science
and Technology, DVM, MBBS, BDS, Pharm-D, BS/BSc (Hons)
Microbiology/Applied Microbiology (4 years), BSc (Hons)
Animal Husbandry, BSc (Hons) Poultry Sci., and BSc (Hons)
Marketing and Agri. Business, BSc (Hons) Bioinformatics,
MSc Economics, BS (4 years)/ MSc Botany, BS (4-years)/ MSc
Zoology, BS (4-years)/ MSc Chemistry, and BS (4-years)/ MSc
Biochemistry with minimum CGPA: 2.5/4.00 or at least 2nd
Division.
MSc (Hons) Seed Science Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri./BSc (Hons) Agri. with major in the relevant c. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
and Technology field of study (Deficiency courses will be given where at least 2nd division
necessary).
Part time 6 8
M Phil Biotechnology Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri./AH/DVM/BS(Hons) Bioinformatics/ a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Biotechnology/ Poultry Science four years courses from the b. 2nd division with at least
recognized University/M Sc Biotechnology/ Microbiology (4 45% marks
years), B Sc(Hons) Home Economics (Food and Nutrition) and
B Sc(Hons)/ BS Environmental Science.
MSc (Hons) Agro Ecology Regular 4 6 B Sc (Hons) Agricultural Sciences, BS (4-years) Biological a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
and Sustainable Land Use Part time 6 8 Sciences, M Sc Botany and Zoology after sixteen years b. 2nd division with at least
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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
Minimum Maximum
MSc (Hons) Agri. Regular 4 6 Candidates having B Sc(Hons) Agri,. (Major Agri. Extension) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Extension Part time 6 8 degree. Candidates having undergraduate degree (at least b. 2nd division with at least
four years after F Sc) in the discipline of Agriculture, Agri. 45% marks
Economics, Agri. Engg., Vet. Sciences, Animal Husbandry
or Home Economics with the condition to take deficiency
courses identified by the department for this program of
study.
MSc (Hons) Rural Regular 4 6 Student Admitted to M Sc Rural Sociology after sixteen years a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Sociology Part time 6 8 of Schooling i.e. B Sc(Hons) Agri./B Sc Agri. Engg./DVM etc will b. 2nd division with at least
be awarded MSc (Hons) Degree. 45% marks
MSc (Hons) Rural Regular 4 6 4 years bachelor degree (after intermediate) OR two years a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Development Part time 6 8 master degree (after two years bachelor degree) GSRB 06-04- b. 2nd division with at least
2014 45% marks
MSc (Hons) Agri. Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri./B Sc(Hons) Agri. With major in Agri. a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Economics Part time 6 8 Economics/ B Sc(Hons) ARE/Agri. Engg./AH/DVM (with b. 2nd division with at least
deficiencies as suggested by the Board of Studies of the 45% marks
department)
MSc (Hons) Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri. Economics/ARE a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Environmental and Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
Resource Economics 45% marks
MSc (Hons) Development Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Agri. Economics/ARE a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Economics Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
MSc (Hons) Agri. Regular 4 6 B Sc Agri. Engineering/Civil Engg. /Mechanical Engg./Food a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Engineering Part time 6 8 Engg./ Environmental Engg./Water Resource Engg./Energy b. 2nd division with at least
system Engg. and relevant qualification Syndicate 03-03-2014 45% marks
MSc (Hons) Water Regular 4 8 B Sc Agri. Engineering/Civil Engg. / Environmental Engg./ a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Resource Engineering Part time 6 8 Water Resource Engg./Energy system Engg./Agronomy/Soil b. 2nd division with at least
Science and relevant qualification Syndicate 03-03-2014 45% marks

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

Minimum Maximum
MSc (Hons) Energy Regular 4 6 Candidates having B.Sc. in Energy Systems Engineering, a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Systems Engineering Part time 6 8 Agricultural Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, b. 2nd division with at least
Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering, 45% marks
Electrical Engineering and Technology/ relevant subject from
HEC recognized Institutions.
MSc (Hons) Regular 4 6 Candidates having B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering, a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Environmental Part time 6 8 Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical b. 2nd division with at least
Engineering Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Industrial Engineering, 45% marks
Mechanical Engineering, Food Engineering, Energy System
Engineering/ relevant subject from HEC recognized
Institutions.
MSc (Hons) Food Regular 4 6 BSc (Hons) Food Engineering a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Engineering Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
MSc (Hons) Food Regular 4 6 BS/B Sc(Hons) FSandT/FT or B Sc Agri. Or B Sc(Hons) Agri. with a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Technology Part time 6 8 FT as major subject/BS(Hons)Dairy Technology/B Sc(Hons) b. 2nd division with at
Dairy Sci. and Tech. Or B Sc Agri. Engg./AH/Animal Sci./ least 45% marks
DVM/Microbiology/ Home Economics (Food and Nutrition),
deficiency courses to be given where necessary.

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
Min Maximum
MSc (Hons) Food Safety Regular 4 6 BS/BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology/Food a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
and Quality Management Part time 6 8 Technology or BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Food Technology b. 2nd division with at least
as major/BSc (Hons) Home Economics Food and Nutrition)/ 45% marks
BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics/BS Food Science
and Nutrition. BSc (Hons) Dairy Science and Technology/
BS (Hons) Dairy Technology/BS (Hons) Animal Science/
BSc (Hons) Microbiology/ BSc Agricultural Engineering/
Food Engineering/Doctor of Veterinary Medicines. (Note):
Deficiency courses will be determined by the board of
studies of National Institute of Food Science and Technology).
PGDC in Food Safety and Controls. (Note: Students having
qualification of BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology and
PGDC in Food Safety and Controls will be given relaxation of
course work equivalent to 12 credit Hours.(Syndicate 08-09-
2014)
MSc (Hons) Food Service Regular 4 6 BS/BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology/ Food a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Management Part time 6 8 Technology /BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Food Technology b. 2nd division with at least
as major/BS Food Science and Nutrition/BSc (Hons) Human 45% marks
Nutrition and Dietetics/Home Economics (Food and
Nutrition). BS (Hons) Dairy Technology; BSc (Hons) Dairy
Science and Technology; BSc (Hons) Agricultural Sciences;
BSc Agricultural Engineering; BSc Food Engineering; BSc
(Hons) Animal Husbandry; Doctor of Veterinary Medicines;
BSc (Hons) Microbiology; BSc (Hons) Home Economics; MSc
Chemistry; MSc Biochemistry; BSc Chemical Engineering;
Postgraduate Diploma Course in Food Safety and Controls
(PGDC). (Note: deficiency courses will be determined by the
board of studies of National Institute of Food Science and
Technology). (Syndicate 08-09-2014)

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

Minimum Maximum
MSc (Hons) Dairy Regular 4 6 BS(Hons) Dairy Techn./B Sc (Hons) Dairy Sci. and Tech./ a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Technology Part time 6 8 B Sc(Hons) FSandT/B Sc(Hons) Agri. with major FT/B Sc b. 2nd division with at least
Agri. with major Animal Sciences/DVM/B Sc(Hons) Animal 45% marks
Husbandry/B Sc Agri. Engg./B Sc (Hons) Home Economics
deficiency courses to be given where necessary. DVM/
Microbiology/Home Economics(Food and Nutrition),
deficiency courses to be given where necessary.
MSc (Hons) Human Regular 4 6 BS(Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics/B Sc (Hons) Human a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Nutrition and Dietetics Part time 6 8 Nutrition/ B.S Nutrition and Dietetics/B.S. Food Science and b. 2nd division with at least
Nutrition/ BSc Hons) Food Sciences and Human Nutrition/ 45% marks
Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S./B.Sc (Hons) Home
Economics (Food and Nutrition)/ BSc (Hons) Nutrition.
Or BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology/Food Technology
or BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Food Technology as major/
BSc (Hons) Dairy Science and Technology/ Dairy Science/
BSc (Hons) Microbiology/ Doctor of Veterinary medicines/
Pharm-D/MBBS. Note: Deficiency courses will be determined
by the Board of Studies of National Institute of Food Science
and Technology. (Syndicate 08-09-2014)
MSc (Hons) Home Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Home Economics (major in Food and Nutrition) 4 a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Economics (Food and Part time 6 8 year degree program after b. 2nd division with at least
Nutrition) FSc(Pre-Medical) OR MSc (Home Economics (Food and 45% marks
Nutrition)
MSc (Hons) Home Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) and M Sc Home Economics major (HDFS). a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Economics (Human Dev. Part time 6 8 Bechelor(Hons) and Master degrees (16years of education) in b. 2nd division with at least
and Families Studies) the following subjects will also be eligible with deficiency: 45% marks
Home Economics, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology,
Sociology, Rural Sociology, Population Sciences, Social Work
and MBBS

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
Minimum Maximum
MSc (Hons) Home Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons)/M Sc Home Economics with major in clothing and a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Economics (Clothing and Part time 6 8 Textiles. Candidates possessing following degrees will have to b. 2nd division with at least
Textile) study deficiency courses: 45% marks
B Sc(Hons)/M Sc with major in Food and Nutrition, Human
Development and Family Studies, Housing and Management
Studies, Art and Design. B Sc(Hons) in Textile and Garment
Technology, B Sc(Hons) Textile Technology, BS in Fashion and
Textile Design, BS in Fashion and Apparel Design.
MSc (Hons) Animal Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Animal Husbandry 6 year post matric. OR B Sc a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Breeding and Genetics Part time 6 8 (Hons) Poultry Science, BS (4 year) Poultry Science or B Sc b. 2nd division with at least
Poultry Science (Hons) Agri. (Major Animal Science) or B Sc(Hons) 45% marks
Animal Science or B Sc (Hons). Dairy Science, BS/B Sc (Hons) in
Bioinformatics, Genetics, Biology, Biotechnology, zoology and
M Sc in Zoology & Biology OR DVM or other equivalent vety.
course degree subject to qualifying the deficiencies, along
with undergraduate classes as prescribed by the respective
board of studies. GSRB 11-05-2018
MSc (Hons) Livestock Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Livestick Management, B Sc (Hons) Animal a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Management Part time 6 8 Husbandry 6 year post matric OR B Sc(Hons) Agri. (Major b. 2nd division with at least
Animal Science) OR B Sc(Hons) Dairy Science or B Sc (Hons) 45% marks
Animal Science OR DVM. GSRB 11-05-2018
MSc (Hons) Animal Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) Animal Husbandry 6 year post Matric OR B Sc a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Nutrition Part time 6 8 (Hons) Agri. (Major Animal Science) OR B Sc (Hons) Animal b. 2nd division with at least
Science OR DVM/B Sc (Hons) Dairy Science or other 45% marks
equivalent veterinary course degree subject to qualifying the
deficiencies, along with undergraduate classes as prescribed
by the respective Board of Studies. GSRB 11-05-2018

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

MS(Management) Regular 4 6 BBA (4 years), /B Sc (Hons) marketing and Agri. Business (16 a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Marketing Specialization Part time 6 8 years schooling), B.Com. (4 years), MBA (16 years), M.Com / b. 2nd division with at least
ACMA/ACA and other equivalent qualification (relevance and 45% marks
any required deficiency shall be determined by the Board of
Studies of IBMS). (Syndicate 08-09-2014)
Minimum Maximum
MS Software Engineering Regular 4 6 i. BS(SE) four years degree program OR a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 ii. BS(CS)/BS(IT)/Msc(CS) sixteen years education with two b. 2nd division with at least
to three under graduate level dificiency courses which must 45% marks
be passed in first semester failing which admission will be
cancelled. GSRB 10-07-2017
MS(Computer Science) Regular 4 6 BS(CS) four years, MSc (CS) two years, Bachelor of Science(CS, a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Software Engg.) four years, Bachelor of Science (Software b. 2nd division with at least
Engg.) four years, BS (IT) four years and Master of Information 45% marks
Technology (two years).
MS (Management) Regular 4 6 B Sc (Hons)Agri. With major in Agri. Economics/B Sc (Hons) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Specialization Part time 6 8 Agri./ Agri. Engg./AH/ARE/DVM/MBA 3.5 year. b. 2nd division with at least
Agribusiness GSRB 11-05-2018 45% marks
MS Finance Regular 4 6 BBA (Hons)/BBA (Agribusiness)/MBA/M Sc Accounting & a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Finance/BS (Accounting & Finance, M Com/BS-Commerce/B b. 2nd division with at least
Com (Hons)/BS Economics & Finance/BS (PA, MPA or 45% marks
equivalent having minimum 16 years schooling.
GSRB 11-05-2018
MBA 1.5 year Regular 4 6 BBA/BBA (Hons)/BBA (Agribusiness)/MBA/M Sc Accounting a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 & Finance/BS Accounting & Finance, M Com/BS-Commerce/B b. 2nd division with at least
Com (Hons)/BS Economics & Finance/BS (PA, MPA or 45% marks
equivalent having minimum 16 years schooling.
GSRB 11-05-2018
M Phil Rural Sociology Regular 4 6 16 years of schooling in Social Sciences a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
(Evening) Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
M Phil Economics Regular 4 6 Master degree in Economics/BA(Hons)/BS-4 years degree with a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
(Evening) Part time 6 8 major in Economics/B Sc(Hons)Agri. and Resource Economics/ b. 2nd division with at least
B Sc(Hons) MAB/Master in Business Economics or related field. 45% marks
(Syndicate 03-03-2014)
M Phil Theriogenology, Regular 4 6 DVM or equivalent Vety. Degree/ BSc (Hons.) AH subject to a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Clinical Medicine and Part time 6 8 qualifying deficiencies along with undergraduate classes as b. 2nd division with at least
Surgery prescribed by GSRB or M.B.B.S/ B.D.S. 45% marks
M Phil Anatomy, Regular 4 6 DVM or equivalent Vety. Degree/ B.Sc. (Hons.) AH/ B.Sc. a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Parasitology Part time 6 8 (Hons.) Animal Sciences/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Poultry Science/ b. 2nd division with at least
M.B.B.S./ B.D.S./ M.Sc. Zoology subject to qualifying deficiency 45% marks
course (s) as prescribed by the respective BOS.
M Phil Pathology Regular 4 6 DVM or equivalent Vety. Degree/ B.Sc. (Hons.) AH/ B.Sc. a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 (Hons.) Animal Sciences/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Poultry Science/ b. 2nd division with at least
M.B.B.S./ B.D.S. subject to qualifying deficiency course (s) as 45% marks
prescribed by the respective BOS.
Minimum Maximum
M Phil Microbiology Regular 4 6 i) DVM or equivalent Vety. Degree; a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 ii) B Sc(Hons) Microbiology/Applied Microbiology (4 b. 2nd division with at least
years) OR equivalent degree. 4 years BS Biotechnology/B Sc 45% marks
(Hons) Agri. Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Pharm D, Food
Technology, Environmental Sciences, Home Economics(Food
and Nuitrition) subject to qualifying the deficiencies as
decided by the Board of Studies of the Institute and approved
by the Faculty Board.
iii) B Sc(Hons) AH/Poultary Sciences subject to qualifying
the deficiencies as decided by the Board of Studies of the
Institute and approved by the Faculty Board.
iv) MBBS/BDS (Syndicate 29-05-2013)

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

M. Phil Epidemiology & Regular 4 6 1. Students having B.Sc. (Hons.)/ equivalent degrees in any a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Public Health Part time 6 8 of the following disciplines: D.V.M., M.B.B.S., B.D.S., Pharm-D., b. 2nd division with at least
B.S./B.Sc.(Hons) Microbiology/Applied Microbiology (4- 45% marks
year), B.Sc. (Hons.) Health Sciences, B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing,
B.Sc. (Hons.) Human Nutrition and Dietetics/ Nutrition and
Dietetics.
2. Students having B.Sc. (Hons.) Poultry Sciences, B.Sc.
(Hons.) Dairy Technology, B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology
and Bioinformatics, B.Sc. (Hons) FST, B.Sc (Hons.) Animal
Husbandry/ Animal Sciences, M.Sc. (Rural Sociology), M.Sc.
(Population Science) subject to qualifying the deficiencies as
determined by the Board of Studies, if any.
M Phil Physiology Regular 4 6 D.V.M. or equivalent Vet. Degree, M.B.B.S./ B.D.S/ M.Sc. a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 (Physiology), BSc (Hons.) Animal Husbandry/ Doctor of b. 2nd division with at least
Pharmacy (Pharm-D)/ B-Pharmacy, B Sc. (Hons) Home 45% marks
Economics/ M.Sc. (Biochemistry)/ BSc (Biology, 4 years) or
B.Sc. Medical Technology/ B.Sc.(Hons) Microbiology (4 years),
M.Sc. Zoology, B.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Sciences/ B.Sc. (Hons.)
Poultry Science, B.Sc. (Hons.) Physiology 4 years, B.Sc. (Hons.)
HND 4 years subject to qualifying deficiency course(s) as
prescribed by the respective BOS.
Minimum Maximum
M Phil Pharmacology Regular 4 6 DVM or equivalent Vety. Degree. B.Sc. (Hons.), Animal a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Husbandry/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Sciences/ B.Sc. (Hons.) b. 2nd division with at least
Poultry Science/ M.B.B.S./ B.D.S./ B-Pharmacy, B.Sc. Medical 45% marks
Technology and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D). B.Sc.(Hons)
Microbiology/ Physiology 4 years subject to qualifying
deficiency course (s) as prescribed by the respective BOS.

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
M Phil Botany, Zoology, Regular 4 6 M Sc in the relevant field preferably with thesis. OR BS(4 a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Chemistry, Statistics Part time 6 8 years)/B Sc(Hons)(4 years) graduate after sixteen years b. 2nd division with at least
schooling with the relevant subjects. 45% marks
B Sc(Hons) Agri., B Sc(Hons) AH., DVM and B Sc Agri. Engg. will
also be eligible for statistics only.
M Phil Biochemistry Regular 4 6 MSc or BS(4 years) Biochemistry OR MSc/BS Biotechnology/ a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Bioinformatics/Molecular Biology/ Home Economics (Food b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
and Nutrition) / Chemistry MBBS/BDS/DVM/BSc AH/Pharm-
D/B. Pharmacy, BS/BSc (Hons) Medical Laboratory Technology,
Human Physiology, BEMS, (4 and 5 year) programs/Animal
Science/Dairy Science/Poultry Science (deficiency courses will
be determined by the respective Board of Studies if any).
AC 14-11-2017.
M Phil Mathematics Regular 4 6 Msc/BS (4 years of aducation) in mathematics. GSRB 10-07- a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 2017 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks

M Phil Physics Regular 4 6 M Sc/BS (4 years) in Physics./M Sc/BS (4 years) in Physics or a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 MSc in Electronics. MSc Electronics degree holder shall have b. 2nd division with at least
to qualify additional mandatory MSc level courses. (Syndicate 45% marks
03-03-2014)
Minimum Maximum
PhD Agronomy, Crop Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil OR Equivalent (Six year schooling after a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Physiology, Entomology, Part time 8 16 intermediate) in the relevant subject as decided by the b. at least 1st division
Horticulture, Plant Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if
Breeding and Genetics, needed.
Plant Pathology,
Forestry Soil Science,
Environmental Science

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

PhD Biotechnology Regular 6 12 Students having basic degree in biosciences including: a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 1. Agricultural Sciences/PBG/Horticulture/Plant Pathology b. at least 1st division
Entomology/ Agronomy/Crop Physiology.
2. Basic Sciences/Plant Sciences/Biology/Botany/Zoology
and Biochemistry
3. Animal/Vet. Sciences and its allied disciplines including
Medical Sciences
4. Biotechnology; Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics,
Bioinformatics and Genomics.
MSc (Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the
Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if
needed.
PhD Genetics Regular 6 12 Candidates having 18 years of schooling from life sciences a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 b. at least 1st division
PhD Agri. Extension Regular 6 12 i- Candidates having MSc (Hons) Agri. Extension. Degree a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 ii- Candidates having master degree after completing at b. at least 1st division
least four year Bachelor degree program in the discipline of
Agriculture, Agri. Economics, Agri. Engg., Vety. Science, Animal
Husbandry and Home Economics with the condition to take
deficiency courses identified by the department for this
program of study (in addition to deficiency courses).
PhD Rural Sociology Regular 6 12 18 years of schooling in Sociology in Social Sciences GSRB a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 (04-10-2016) b. at least 1st division
Minimum Maximum
PhD Agri. Economics Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil OR equivalent (six year schooling after a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 intermediate) in the relevant subject as decided by the b. at least 1st division
Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if
needed.
PhD Economics Regular 6 12 M Phil/MSc (Hons) in Economics/ Agricultural Economics/ a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 Development Economics/ Environmental and Resource b. at least 1st division
Economics. Moreover, to the enrolment of deficiency courses,
as suggested by the Board of Studies of the IARE. (Syndicate
08-09-2014)

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
PhD Agribusiness Regular 6 12 MS (Management) Agribusiness Specialization/MBA a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 (MArketing and Agribusiness) MBA (3.5 years) Agribusiness b. at least 1st division
Specialization/M Sc (Hons) Agriculture Marketing/ M Sc
(Hons) Agricultural Economics/ M Sc (Hons) Environmental
Resource Economics/ M Sc (Hons) Development Economics
OR equivalent (six years schooling after intermediate) in the
relevant subject as decided by the Board
of Studies of IBMS with deficiency courses if needed.
PhD Environmental and Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons) M Phil OR equivalent (six years schooling after a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Resource Economics Part time 8 16 intermediate) in the relevant subject as decided by the b. at least 1st division
Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if
needed.
PhD Agri. Engineering Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons) Agri. Engg./Civil Engg./Mechinical Engg./Food a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 Engg./ Environmental Engg./ Water Resource Engg./ Energy b. at least 1st division
System Engg. / Industrial and Manufacturing Engg./ and
relevant qualification. Syndicate 03-03-2014
PhD Water Resource Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons) Agri. Engg./Civil Engg./ Environmental Engg./ a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Engineering Part time 8 16 Water Resource Engg./ and relevant qualification. Syndicate b. at least 1st division
03-03-2014
PhD Food Technology Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil or equivalent (six year schooling after a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 intermediate) subject as decided by the oard of Studies of the b. at least 1st division
department with deficiency courses if needed.
PhD Human Nutrition Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/MS (Human Nutrition and Dietetics)/MSc (Hons) a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
and Dietetics Part time 8 16 Human Nutrition/MSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition/ M b. at least 1st division
Phil (Food and Nutrition)/ MSc (Hons) Home Economics (Food
and Nutrition)
Or MSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology/ Food
Technology/ MSc (Hons) Dairy Science and Technology, MSc
(Hons) Food Safety and Quality Management/ MSc (Hons)
Food Service management. (Note: deficiency courses will be
determined by the board of studies of National Institute of
Food Science and Technology). (Syndicate 08-09-2014)

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

Minimum Maximum
PhD Animal Breeding and Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons) / M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Genetics Part time 8 16 Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if b. at least 1st division
needed.
PhD Livestock Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Management Part time 8 16 Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if b. at least 1st division
needed.
PhD Animal Nutrition Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if b. at least 1st division
needed.
PhD Poultry Science Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if b. at least 1st division
needed.
PhD Physiology Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if b. at least 1st division
needed.
PhD Pharmacology Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if b. at least 1st division
needed.
PhD Theriogenology, Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Anatomy,Clinical Part time 8 16 Board of Studies of the department with deficiency courses if b. at least 1st division
Medicine and needed.
Surgery,Parasitology,
Pathology,
Microbiology
PhD Botany, Zoology, Regular 6 12 MSc (Hons)/M Phil OR equivalent (six year schooling after a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Chemistry, Biochemistry Part time 8 16 Intermediate) in the relevant field of study. M Phil/MS b. at least 1st division
Biochemistry/ MSc (Hons) and M Phil Molecular Biology with
eighteen years of schooling in the relevant field.

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility
PhD Physics Regular 6 12 MS/M Phil (6 years schooling after intermediate) in the a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 relevant field of study from HEC recognized university. b. at least 1st division
For admission to M Phil Leading to PhD M Sc/B Sc(4 years) in
the relevant field of study from HEC recognized university.
Minimum Maximum
PhD Statistics Regular 6 12 MS/M Phil (18 years of education) in statistics. GSRB 10-07- a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 2017 b. at least 1st division
PhD Computer Science Regular 6 12 MS (Computer Science)/MS (Software Engineering) (18 year of a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 education) b. at least 1st division
PhD Ecology Regular 6 12 M Phil/MSc (Hons) degrees in the discipline of Botany, a. CGPA= 3.0/4.00
Part time 8 16 Zoology, Agri. Sciences, Soil and Environment Sciences, b. at least 1st division
Veterinary Sciences, Entomology and Pests
M Com Regular 4 6 B Com a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
M A English Regular 4 6 i) - Bachelor degree along with English subject with a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 200 marks. b. 2nd division with at least
ii) - At least 45% marks (90/200) in the subject of 45% marks
English (GSRB 30-12-2014)
M Ed Regular 2 4 BA/B Sc 2nd division in school subject along with B Ed in 2nd a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
division b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
M Sc Economics Regular 4 6 B Sc (Hons.) Agri. with major ARE / Graduation with a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Economics / B Com b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
M Sc Sociology Regular 4 6 Graduation (Syndicate 08-09-2014) a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
M Sc Education Regular 4 6 Bachelor degree/Associate degree or equivalent degree a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 (GSRB 30¬12-2014) b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks

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Degree/Discipline Program Duration (Semesters) Admission criteria Eligibility

M Sc Mathematics Regular 4 6 B Sc Math A Course and B course with any other subject, BSc a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 Engineering BS CS, BS B.Ed with physics and Math AB Course b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
MSc (Hons) Agribusiness Regular 4 6 B Sc(Hons) ARE/B Sc(Hons) Agri. B Sc Agri. Economics and a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
and Rural Development Part time 6 8 MAB major as basic eligibility qualification b. 2nd division with at least
45% marks
Minimum Maximum
M Phil Education Regular 4 6 Candidates having Master’s degree in Education/B.S.Ed. or a. CGPA= 2.5/4.00
Part time 6 8 equivalent (16 years schooling) will be eligible for admission. b. 2nd division with at least
Those having 16 years of schooling in other related disciplines 45% marks
such as Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Extension
Education, English, Economics, Geography, History, Home
Economics, Islamic Studies, Mathematic, Psychology,
Philosophy, Physics, Rural Development, Sociology, Social
Work, Statistics, Special Education, Urdu, Zoology etc. may
also be admitted with the condition to enroll deficiency
courses to be determined by the Board of Studies of IAERD.

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STATUTES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS
IN FULL AND PARTIAL RESIDENCE
STATUTES
DURATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEGREE PROGRAM
1. (i) The duration of the Degree of Master of Arts (M.A) shall not be less
than four and more than six semesters in full residence and not less
than six and more than eight semesters for the University employees
admitted as part time students.
(ii) The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.
2. (i) There shall be 2 semesters (Winter and Spring) of 19 weeks each
and a summer session of 8 to 10 weeks in each academic year, The
commencement of semesters shall be regulated by the Academic
Council.
Explanation: Out of 19 weeks, 16 weeks shall be actual teaching time;
the rest may be utilized for enrolment, conduct of examinations and
declaration of results, etc.
(ii) a. Summer session shall be optional. Students may enroll deficiency
courses as approved in their course work programs, failed courses and
the courses in which they are allowed to improve grades under the
rules. It shall not count towards residential requirements. b. In Summer
session double classes will be held to compensate the normal study
hours of a regular semester and 75% attendance in theory and practical
separately for each course, shall be observed.
3. The subjects of study for the degree program are given in schedule
I, which may be amended from time to time. The candidate must, in
addition to completing his/her approved Course Work, present an
acceptable project report.
4. A student admitted to the degree shall be required to undertake the
following course work:
(i) He/she shall take minimum 35 credits (excluding 05 credits for
project report).
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(ii) The credit hours in the course work shall be two-third from the
major and one-third from the minor field(s) of study. The minor field(s)
of study may be one or two but shall not exceed three.
Explanation: The ratio of major and minor courses would be 2:1 and
shall not apply to credit hours taken over and above the minimum
requirements of 35 credits e.g. the number of minimum credit hours
under major and minor courses will either be 24 and 11 or 23 and 12.
5. The academic matters of the institutes would be routed through the
Dean of the faculty concerned until the constitution of their own
Faculty Boards.
REGULATIONS
I. Admission to the Course
1. A candidate seeking admission to the degree of Master of Arts must:
(i) have passed the Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent examination
in 2nd Division with at least 45% marks (under annual system) or
with CGPA of 2.50/4.00 (under semester system) from a recognized
institution, in a field of study relating to the respective subject he/she
desires to take admission.
(ii) have a domicile other than the Punjab province has to produce
a nomination letter from his/her respective provincial government
against reserved seats if any.
(iii) produce at the time of the first enrolment, a certificate from the
University Resident Medical Officer to the effect that he/she is free
from any communicable (contagious) disease or mental or physical
disability which is likely to stand in the way of his/her pursuing the
chosen field of study.
2. If the courses studied by a candidate in his /her Bachelor’s degree
does not provide adequate background for the degree program
of study, he/she may be required to rectify the deficiency by taking
additional courses as determined by the respective Departmental
Board of Studies. Deficiency course(s) shall not be counted toward(s)
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the minimum credit hours requirement.
3. Candidates may be admitted at the beginning of each semester. If
a candidate fails to enroll, his/her admission shall stand cancelled.
However, nominees of HEC, UAF, foreign countries and other
Government organizations, may be admitted upto the end of each
semester, with the condition that they will enroll without taking any
course. They will submit signed GS/10 forms (without any course). The
semester enrolled, however, will be counted towards their residential
requirement.
4. (i) A teacher/researcher of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(permanent, temporary, adhoc or on contract basis) will be considered
for admission as part time student; will be allowed to enroll maximum
of two courses and one seminar in a semester with the payment of
prescribed university dues. In case he/she intends to take maximum
credit hours allowed to a full time student then he/she will have to take
leave from the University and pay full University dues.
(ii) The administrative staff of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(permanent, temporary, adhoc or on contract basis) will be considered
for admission as part time student only under Evening program; will
be allowed to enroll maximum of two courses per semester with the
payment of prescribed university dues. In case, he/she intends to take
maximum credit hours allowed to a full time student, or intends to take
courses under morning program then he/she will have to take leave
from the University and will pay full university dues.
5. (i) The admission to a degree program shall be made by the Graduate
Studies and Research Board on the basis of merit list prepared and
checked by the Director Graduate Studies.
(ii) Lists of selected candidates would be displayed by the Director
Graduate Studies and if needed subsequent lists would be displayed
till the last seat is filled up.
Explanation: The last list would be displayed keeping in view that 75%
attendance in lectures would not suffer.
(iii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may refuse admission to
a candidate without assigning any reason.
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Explanation: All those students who were awarded minor penalty
of fine of Rs.2000/- and above twice on account of their misconduct
during under graduate studies, as the case may be, shall be debarred
from admission to the next study program for a period of two years
after completion of their respective degree. After two years they
may be considered for admission to the postgraduate degree on the
recommendations of the Student’s Affairs Committee. In the same
context, the students who were awarded a major penalty will be
debarred for admission to a degree program for a period of three years.
They may be considered for admission after 3 years after completion of
their respective degree, on the recommendations of Student’s Affairs
committee.
6. (i) A candidate admitted to a degree program shall, far so long as he/
she has not submitted project report, have to enroll for each semester.
(ii) A student may discontinue enrolled semester before appearing in the
final examination with the permission of the Vice Chancellor obtained
through the Director, Graduate Studies on the recommendations of
the Dean/Director/ Principal, because of sickness duly certified by the
University Medical Officer or due to circumstances beyond his/her
control.
(iii) The facility of discontinuation shall be availed only once during
whole degree program.
(iv) A student so permitted to discontinue is required to resume his/
her studies from next semester on the recommendations of Chairman/
Director/Principal/ Dean concerned and notified by the Director
Graduate Studies.
7. (i) An application for enrolment on the prescribed form (GS/10),
accompanied by proof of fee paid (bank receipt) shall be presented
to the office of the Director Graduate Studies on the day(s) notified for
enrolment.
(ii) The Director, Graduate Studies under special circumstances and on
payment of late fee prescribed for this purpose, may permit a student
to enroll within ten days after the commencement of the class.
(iii) The Vice Chancellor may allow a student to enroll till the last day
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of the 4th week after the commencement of classes under special
circumstances, in individual cases and reasons to be recorded, with
double late fee prescribed for this purpose.
Explanation: After 4th week the Vice Chancellor may also decide the
request (s) of the student (s) on case to case basis with fine (in addition
to double late fee). However, such students would be themselves
responsible for consequences (if any) of late enrollment (GSRB 06-03-
2017).
(iv) Enrollment in absentia is not allowed. Student is required to be
present in person with a proof of identification (University Identity
Card or Computerized National Identity Card etc.) for enrollment.
(v) Enrolment will only be considered completed when GS/10 form
is submitted to the office of the Director, Graduate Studies. Only
depositing of fee will not serve the purpose.
8. (i) If a student fails to enroll in any semester without permission of
the competent authority, he/she shall cease to be on the rolls of the
University and in case he/she desire readmission, he/she shall have to
apply for the same.
(ii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may readmit such a
candidate subject to payment of Rs.2000/- as readmission fee and
Rs.20,000/- as per semester(s) gap fee and the period of gap semester(s)
will also be counted toward(s) his/her residential period.
(iii) The GSRB may refuse admission if the reasons presented are not
convincing.
9. (i) (a) The supervisory committee of a student for course work and
research shall be proposed by the respective Board of Studies during
1st semester.
(b) Supervisory Committee shall consist of two teachers from the
major field of study and one from the minor field of study. However, an
outstanding specialist in a major or minor field of study within/outside
the university may be taken as a Co--Supervisor on the Supervisory
Committee. The adjunct faculty member may act as supervisor.
Supervisor. Faculty members of relevant disciplines from UAF/Sub-
campus may be included as supervisor/member on the supervisory
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committee.
(c) Supervisor of the student will act as chairman of the supervisory
committee.
(d) Supervisory committee proposed by the respective Board of
Studies and recommended by the Chairman/Director of the institute/
Principal and Dean of the faculty concerned shall be approved by the
Graduate Studies and Research Board and would be notified by the
Director Graduate Studies.
(e) Supervisory committee may be revised according to the regulation
(9 (i) (a to d) for the reasons of change to be recorded.
(ii) The Professor emeritus may act as supervisor/member of supervisory
committee if he/she is stationed at Faisalabad.
(iii) Foreign Faculty members, HEC National Professors/ HEC eminent
scientists may act as supervisor/member provided that they are
appointed for three years.
(iv) Retired teachers of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad may
continue as Supervisor/member to their previous postgraduate
students if they had supervised the students upto the approval of the
synopsis. However, on re-employment for three years they may be
given supervision of a new student.
(v) Adhoc/contract teachers may act as supervisor/ member of the
supervisory committee only where there is shortage of regular faculty
members. Faculty on Tenure Track System (TTS) will be considered as
regular faculty for the subject purpose.
10. (i) A student may be permitted to revise his/her GS/10 form within
20 days from the commencement of classes. After this period he/
she may be allowed to revise GS/10 form up to 28th day from the
commencement of classes on payment of prescribed GS/10 revision
fee.
(ii) The students of first semester may be allowed to revise his/her
GS/10 form within 30 days of the last date of enrollment.
11. (i)The admission of a candidate to a degree program shall be
provisional in the 1 st instance and shall be confirmed only when he/
she has qualified the deficiency course(s) if any as determined by the
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respective Board of Studies.
(ii) A student is required to qualify prerequisite deficiency courses(s)
during one academic year (Two regular semesters + one summer).
If he/she fails to qualify the same during prescribed period his/her
admission shall stand cancelled.
ii. Course of Study
12. All post-graduate courses will be designated as 600 numbers
proceeded by the suitable alphabets representing the name of the
respective department.
13. (i) A full time student can enroll up to 15 credits hours in a semester
and 9 credits hours during summer session. However, Graduate Studies
and Research Board may relax enrollment up to 3 credits hours for a
semester/summer session in special cases.
(ii) Out of the total number of credits referred to the Statute 4 (i), only
one credit each shall be earned through Seminar and Special Problem.
(iii) A course can be repeated three times (enrolled four times) at the
most. The Controller of Examinations office will mention corresponding
repetitions in the result notification and the student shall mention
repetition status in the GS/10 form.
(iv) The Graduate Studies and Research Board, may consider credits
earned by a student at another HEC recognized institution, subject to
a maximum of 50 per cent of the minimum credits requirements for
the degree, on the recommendations of Board of Studies/ equivalence
committee provided that the contents of the course(s) for which credit
is claimed, are identical or similar to the course included in his/her
planned course work and the courses for which credit is claimed are
not used for another degree.
14. No course shall carry more than 4 credit hours.
III. Examinations
(A) Examination fee
15. University examination fee shall be charged at the time of enrollment
of each semester.
(B) Tests and Examinations
16. (i) There shall be two examinations mid and final in each semester. In
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addition to these examinations the teachershall give home assignments
and quizzes etc. to the students. The form of these examinations will be
left to the teacher who will be solely responsible for the conduct of
examination as well as evaluation in his/her course. The grade given
in the course by the teacher shall be final but shall be discussed in the
Board of Studies before submission of results.
(ii) Only those students, who have at least 75% attendance in theory
and practical separately in each course, shall be eligible to appear in
the final examination.
(iii) A teacher shall report to the Director Graduate Studies through the
Chairman /Director and recommended by the Dean/Director General/
Principal, names of the students who will remain absent (lecture/
practical) continuously for a week without prior permission. Director
Graduate Studies will cancel/strike off the admission of such students,
(iv) Students may seek readmission with the permission of the Director
Graduate Studies on the recommendations of the Chairman/Director
and Dean/Director General/ Principal within time line i.e. upto 75%
attendance.
17. The final examination for semester shall be held on a date and time
and place to be notified by the teacher in advance.
18. To pass a deficiency course, a student is required to obtain at least “C”
grade.
19. The scripts of each examination shall be discussed with the students.
20. (i) The Mid-semester examination shall be held during 9th week of the
semester which shall carry 30 percent of the total allocated marks for
the course. The examination shall be held by the teacher concerned
who shall determine the form of the examination.
(ii) For the purpose of evaluation, one credit hour will carry 20 marks
e.g. a three credit hours course will carry 60 marks.These marks will be
divided in accordance with the credits assigned to theory and practical
for each course.
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(iii) The following weight age shall be given to the examinations.
(a) Mid-semester examination 30%
(b) Home assignments/quizzes 10%
(c) Final examination 60%
Total: 100%
(Fraction in total marks of a course will be rounded to the nearest
whole number)
21. To qualify a course it is essential to pass separately in the theory and
practical examinations.
22. (i) The teacher shall send the final award list along with answer
sheets of mid, final and practical for the course to the office of the
Controller of Examinations within 10 days after the end of a semester.
Graduate Studies and Research Board may condone the delay in result
submission upto one semester. A copy of the award list should also
be sent to the office of the Chairman/ Director /Principal and Director
Graduate Studies.
(ii) If a student appears in mid examination but cannot appear in
final examination due to the reason(s) beyond his/her control except
lecture shortage, may be awarded “I” grade. However, such student
may appear within the next semester without enrolment of the said
course. If he/she fails to qualify the said course, he/she will be awarded
“F” grade.
23. On receipt of the award lists, the Controller of Examinations shall notify
the results and send copies to the Director Graduate Studies, Dean/
Director/Principal and the Chairmen of the Departments concerned.
(C) Grade Point Average
24. Grade point and equivalence between letter grading and Grade Value
Marks (%)
Grade Value Marks(%) Remarks
A 4 80-100 Excellent
B 3 65-79 Good
C 2 50-64 Satisfactory
D 1 40-49 Pass
1 - - In-progress
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F 0 Below 40 Fail
25. If a student fails to obtain CGPA of 2.00 at the end of academic year
(winter, Spring and following summer) his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However he/she may seek fresh admission but only once.
Note: The student who avails only one regular semester (winter/
spring) must obtain GPA of 2.00 at the end of summer session of the
same academic year to remain on roll.
26. A student, who obtains CGPA of 2.00 but less than 2.50, upon the
completion of entire approved course work, may be allowed to repeat
once the courses of the previous semesters in which he/she had
obtained the lowest grades, in order to improve the CGPAso as to
obtain the minimum of 2.50, falling which he/she shall cease to be on
the rolls.
27. A CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 is required to qualify for the award of degree.
(D) Project Report
28. (i) A student shall complete a project and write a project report to
be evaluated by a Board of Examiners according to the following
numerical and letter grades.
(ii) There shall be 100 marks corresponding to 5 credit hours allocated
for project.
(a) Twenty five percent marks will be reserved for the evaluation of
technical knowledge of the topic as well as general knowledge about
the subject of the degree program.
(b) Fifty percent marks will be reserved for the subject matter of the
project such as the originality and justification of research, quality of
data, interpretation of data, conclusions drawn and achievements of
the objectives of the research.
(c) Twenty five percent marks will be reserved for technical aspects of
presentation such as consistency, illustration, diagrams, references,
English grammar, vocabulary and quality of typing
(iii) Total marks so awarded will be converted into a letter grade as
prescribed in regulation No. 24 and average grades on the basis of
course work and project will then be worked out to calculate the final
CGPA.
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(iv) The supervisor shall send the award list of project examination to the
office of the Controller of Examinations. The Controller of Examinations
shall notify the result of the student after receiving copy of the project.
(E) General Regulations
29. The students who will enroll 5 and 6 semesters will have to pay
additional fee of 50% and 100%, respectively over and above the
regular fee.
30. The students who enroll extra semester(s) beyond their minimum
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residential period /submit final thesis, shall not be allowed hostel
accommodation.
31. Office of the Director, Graduate Studies will maintain a student record
for 3 years after the declaration of final result. After that period, the
record may be disposed off with the permission of the Vice Chancellor.
32. Office of the Controller of Examinations shall keep scripts of student’s
examinations for one semester.
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STATUTES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed)
IN FULL AND PARTIAL RESIDENCE
STATUTES
DURATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEGREE PROGRAM
1. (I) The duration of the degree of M.Ed. shall not be less than one year
(two semester and one summer session) and more than two years (four
semesters and two summer sessions).
(ii) The medium of instruction and examination shall be English
2. (i) There shall be two semesters (Winter and Spring) of 19 weeks each
and a summer session of 8 to10 weeks in each academic year.
The commencement of semesters shall be regulated by the Academic
Council.
(ii) (a) The Summer Session for M.Ed. students shall be compulsory and
it will be counted towards residential requirements. They shall enroll
research and thesis during summer session. However they may enroll
failed courses, and the courses in which they are allowed to improve
grades under the rules, during this session.
(b) In Summer session double classes will be held to compensate
the normal study hours of a regular semester and 75% attendance in
theory and practical separately for each course, shall be observed.
3 The candidate shall enroll research and thesis of 5 credit hours in
summer session and present an acceptable thesis in addition to
completing his/her approved Course Work in order to qualify for the
award of the degree.
4. A student admitted to the M.Ed. degree shall be required to undertake
the following course work:
(i) He/she shall take minimum 40 credits (including 05 credits for 4. The program will be run academically by the Institute of Agri. Extension
thesis research).
(ii) The following courses shall be compulsory:
a) Stat-600 .
b) Course CS-614 .
c) Courses such as Edu-601, Edu-617 and Edu-618 (ii) Lists of selected candidates would be displayed by the Director
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shall also be compulsory for all M.Ed. students.
5. The academic matters of the institute would be routed through the
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences until the constitution of its own Faculty
Board.
REGULATIONS
I. Admission to the Course
1. A candidate seeking admission to the degree of M.Ed. must:
(i) have passed the Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent examination
in 2nd Division with at least 45% marks (under annual system) or
with CGPA of 2.50/4.00 (under semester system) from a recognized
institution in school subjects. In addition he/she must also possesses a
B.Ed. degree in 2nd Division.
(ii) have a domicile of the Punjab Province. Candidate with domicile
other than the Punjab province, has to produce a nomination letter
from his/her respective provincial government against reserved seats
if any.
(iii) produce at the time of the first enrolment, physical disability which
is likely to stand in the way of his/her pursuing the chosen field of
study.
2. If the courses studied by a candidate in his /her Bachelor’s degree do
not provide adequate background for the M.Sc. program of study,
he/she may be required to rectify the deficiency by taking additional
courses as determined by the Board of Studies of the Institute of Agri.
Extension and Rural Development and the Principal, UAF Community
College.
3. Candidates may be admitted at the beginning of each semester.
and Rural Development through the UAF Community College system.
5 (i) The admission shall be made by the Graduate Studies and Research
Board on the basis of merit list prepared and checked by the Director
Graduate Studies and the Principal, UAF Community College.
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Graduate Studies and if needed subsequent lists would be displayed
till the last seat is filled up.
(Explanation: The last list would be displayed keeping in view that
75% attendance in lectures would not suffer).
(iii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may refuse admission to
a candidate without assigning any reason.
6 (i) A candidate admitted to M.Ed. shall, so far long as he/she has not
submitted thesis, have to enroll for each semester.
(ii) A student may discontinue enrolled semester before appearing in the
final examination with the permission of the Vice Chancellor obtained
through the Director, Graduate Studies on the recommendations of the
Director, Institute of Agri. Extension and Rural Development/Principal,
UAF Community College/Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and, on
account of sickness duly certified by the University Medical Officer or
due to circumstances beyond his/her control.
(iii) The facility of discontinuation can be availed only once during
whole degree program.
(iv) A student so permitted to discontinue is required to resume his/
her studies from next semester on the recommendations of Director,
Institute of Agri. Extension and Rural Development/Principal, UAF
Community College/Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and notified by
the Director Graduate Studies.
7 (i) An application for enrolment on the prescribed form (GS/10),
accompanied by proof of fee paid (bank receipt) shall be presented
to the office of the Director Graduate Studies on the day(s) notified for
enrolment.
(ii) The Director, Graduate Studies under special circumstances and on
payment of late fee prescribed for this purpose, may permit a student
to enroll within ten days after the commencement of the classes.
(iii) The Vice Chancellor may allow a student to enroll till the last day
of the 4th week after the commencement of classes under special
circumstances, in individual cases and reasons to be recorded, with
double late fee prescribed for this purpose.
Explaination: After 4th week the Vice Chancellor may also decide the
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request (s) of the student (s) on case to case basis with fine (in addition
to double late fee). However, such students would be themselves
responsoble for consequences (if any) of late enrollment (GSRB 06-03-
2017).
(iv) Enrolment in absentia is not allowed. Student is required to be
present in person with a proof of identification (University Identity
Card or Computerized National Identity Card etc.) for enrolment.
(v) Enrolment will only be considered complete when GS/10 form
is submitted to the office of the Director, Graduate Studies. Only
depositing of dues will not serve the purpose.
8 (i) If a student fails to enroll in any semester(s) without permission of
the competent authority, he/she shall cease to be on the rolls of the
University and in case he/she desires readmission, he/she shall have to
apply for the same.
(ii) The GSRB may refuse readmission if the reasons presented are not
convincing.
9 (i) (a) The supervisory committee of a student for course work and
research shall be proposed by the Board of Studies of the Institute of
Agri. Extension and Rural Development during 1st semester.
(b) Supervisory Committee shall consist of two teachers from the
Institute of Agri. Extension and Rural Development and one from other
related field of study.
(c) Supervisor of the student will act as chairman of the supervisory
committee.
(d) Supervisory committee proposed by the Board of Studies and
recommended by the Director, Institute of Agri. Extension and Rural
Development/Principal, UAF Community College/Dean Faculty of
Social Sciences shall be approved by the Graduate Studies and Research
Board and would be notified by the Director Graduate Studies.
(e) Supervisory committee may be revised according to the regulation
9-i (a to d) for the reasons of change to be recorded.
(ii) In case, a student duly recommended by the Director of the Institute
and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences to conduct his/her complete/
part of thesis research in other institution, is allowed by the Director
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Graduate Studies, the helping scientist may be taken as co-supervisor
on the supervisory committee of the student.
10 (i) Same as in case of M.Sc.
(ii) Same as in case of M.Sc.
11 (i) Same as in case of M.Sc.
II. Course of Study
12 The list of courses for M.Ed. will be same as given under the scheme of
studies for M.Sc. Education.
13 (i) A full time student can enroll up to 18 credits hours in a semester
and 9 credits hours during summer session. However, Graduate Studies
and Research Board may relax enrolment up to 2 credits hours for a
semester/summer session in special cases.
(ii) Out of the total number of credits referred to the Statute 4(i), only
one credit each shall be earned through Seminar and Special Problem.
(iii) A course can be repeated three times (enrolled four times) at the
most. The Controller of Examinations office will mention corresponding
repetitions in the result notification and the student shall mention
repetition status in the GS/10 form.
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(iv) The Graduate Studies and Research Board, may consider credits
earned by a student at another HEC recognized institution, subject to
a maximum of 50 per cent of the minimum credits requirements for
the degree, on the recommendations of Board of Studies/Equivalence
Committee provided that the contents of the course(s) for which credit
is claimed, are identical or similar to the course included in his/her
planned course work and the courses for which credit is claimed has
not been used for another degree.
(v) Students would submit their course work program proforma
(GS/12) during first semester and Synopsis proforma (GS/5) during 2nd
semester.
(vi) Deficiency courses once qualified will not lapse and shall not be
called into question again and need not to be revalidated
(GSRB 03-03-12).
III. Examinations
All regulations relating to examination of Master of Science degree
except regulation # 25 will apply to M.Ed. degree.
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STATUTES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN FULL AND PARTIAL RESIDENCE
STATUTES
DURATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEGREE PROGRAM
1. (i) The duration of the Degree of Master of Science, shall not be less
than four and more than six semesters in full residence and not less
than six and more than eight semesters for the University employees
admitted as part time students.
(ii) The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.
2. (i) There shall be 2 semesters (Winter and Spring) of 19 weeks each
and a summer session of 8 to 10 weeks in each academic year. The
commencement of semesters shall be regulated by the Academic
Council.
Explanation: Out of 19 weeks, 16 weeks shall be actual teaching time;
the rest may be utilized for enrolment, conduct of examinations and
declaration of results, etc.
(ii) (a) Summer session shall be optional. Students, who desire to take
deficiency/compulsory minor courses as approved in their course work
programs, failed courses and the courses in which they are allowed to
improve grades under the rules, may enroll during this session. It shall
not count towards residential requirements. (Senate 10-11-2016)
(b) In Summer session double classes will be held to compensate
the normal study hours of a regular semester and 75% attendance in
theory and practical separately for each course, shall be observed.
3. The subjects of study for the M.Sc. degree program are given in
schedule I. which may be amended from time to time.
4. A student admitted to the M.Sc. degree shall be required to undertake
the following course work:
(i) He/she shall take 71 credits (including comp, minor/deficiency).
Deficiency course(s) shall also be counted toward the minimum credit
hours requirement.
(ii) The credit hours in the course work shall be two-third from the
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major field(s) of study and one third from the minor field(s) of study.
The minor field(s) of study may be one or two but shall not exceed four.
Explanation: The ratio of major and minor courses would be 2:1
and shall not apply to credits taken over and above the minimum
requirement of 71 credits.
Example: The number of minimum credits under major and minor
courses will be 48 and 25.
(iii) The following courses shall be compulsory:
(a) Course Stat-600 shall be compulsory minor for all students except
the Department of statistics. (Senate 10-11-2016)
(b) Courses CS-601 and Math-603 shall be minor for students of the
disciplines of Rural Sociology and Population Sciences.
(c) Bio-chemistry (Biochem-600) shall be compulsory minor course
for students of the disciplines of Botany, Chemistry, Fibre Technology,
Home Economics and Zoology.
d) Courses taken as compulsory minor shall not be counted towards
minor field of study required under Statute 4(ii) but shall be counted in
GPA/CGPA.
5. The academic matters of the institutes would be routed through the
Dean of the faculty concerned until the constitution of their own
Faculty Boards.
REGULATIONS
I. Admission to the Course
1. A candidate seeking admission to the degree of Master of Science
must:
(i) have passed the Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent examination
in 2nd Division with at least 45% marks (under annual system) or
with CGPA of 2.50/4.00 (under semester system) from a recognized
institution, in a field of study relating to the respective subject he/she
desires to take admission.
(ii) have a domicile of the Punjab Province. Candidate with domicile
other than the Punjab province, has to produce a nomination letter
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from his/her respective provincial government against reserved seats
if any.
(iii) produce at the time of the first enrolment, physical disability which
is likely to stand in the way of his/her pursuing the chosen field of
study.
2. If the courses studied by a candidate in his/her Bachelor’s degree do not
provide adequate background for the M.Sc. program of study, he/she
may be required to rectify the deficiency by taking additional courses
as determined by the respective Departmental Board of Studies.
3. Candidates may be admitted at the beginning of each semester. If a
candidate fails to complete enrolment, his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However, nominees of HEC, UAF, foreign countries and other
Government organizations, may be admitted up to the end of each
semester with the condition that they will enroll without taking any
course. They will submit signed GS/10 forms (without any course). The
semester enrolled, however, will be counted towards their residential
requirement.
4. (i) A teacher/researcher of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(permanent, temporary, adhoc or on contract basis) will be considered
for admission as part time student; will be allowed to enroll maximum
of two courses and one seminar in a semester and with the payment
of prescribed university dues. In case he/she intends to take maximum
credit hours allowed to a full time student then he/she will have to take
leave from the University and pay full University dues.
(ii) The administrative staff of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(permanent, temporary, adhoc or on contract basis) will be considered
for admission as part time student only under Evening program; will
be allowed to enroll maximum of two courses per semester with the
payment of prescribed university dues. In case, he/she intends to take
maximum credit hours allowed to a full time student, or intends to take
courses under morning program then he/she will have to take leave
from the University and will pay full university dues.
5. (i) The admission to a degree program shall be made by the Graduate
Studies and Research Board on the basis of merit list prepared and
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checked by the Director Graduate Studies.
(ii) Lists of selected candidates would be displayed by the Director
Graduate Studies and if needed subsequent lists would be displayed
till the last seat is filled up.
Explanation: The last list would be displayed keeping in view that 75%
attendance in lectures would not suffer.
(iii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may refuse admission to
a candidate without assigning any reason.
Explanation: All those students who were awarded minor penalty
of fine of Rs. 2000/- and above twice on account of their misconduct
during the course of their undergraduate studies as the case may be
shall be debarred from admission to the next study program for a
period of two years after completion of their respective degree. After
two years, they may be considered for admission to the postgraduate
degree on the recommendations of the Student’s Affairs Committee.
In the same context, the students who were awarded a major penalty,
will be debarred for admission to a degree program for a period of
three years. They may be considered for admission after 3 years after
completion of their respective degree, on the recommendations of
Student’s Affairs Committee.
6. (i) A candidate admitted to a degree program shall, so far long as he/
she has not submitted thesis, have to enroll for each semester.
(ii) A student may discontinue enrolled semester before appearing in the
final examination with the permission of the Vice Chancellor obtained
through the Director, Graduate Studies on the recommendations of
the Dean/Director/ Principal, on account of sickness duly certified by
the University Medical Officer or due to circumstances beyond his/her
control.
(iii) The facility of discontinuation can be availed only once during
whole degree program.
(iv) A student so permitted to discontinue is required to resume his/
her studies from next semester on the recommendations of Chairman/
Director/Principal /Dean concerned and notified by the Director
Graduate Studies.
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7. (i) An application for enrolment on the prescribed form (GS/10),
accompanied by proof of fee paid (bank receipt) shall be presented
to the office of the Director Graduate Studies on the day(s) notified for
enrolment.
(ii) The Director, Graduate Studies under special circumstances and on
payment of late fee prescribed for this purpose, may permit a student
to enroll within ten days after the commencement of the classes.
(iii) The Vice Chancellor may allow a student to enroll till the last day
of the 4th week after the commencement of classes under special
circumstances, in individual cases and reasons to be recorded, with
double late fee prescribed for this purpose.
Explanation: After 4th week the Vice Chancellor may also decide the
request (s) of the student (s) on case to case basis with fine (in addition
to double late fee). However, such students would be themselves
responsible for consequences (if any) of late enrollment (GSRB 06-03-
2017).
(iv) Enrolment in absentia is not allowed. Student is required to be
present in person with a proof of identification (University Identity
Card or Computerized National Identity Card etc.) for enrolment.
(v) Enrolment will only be considered complete when GS/10 form
is submitted to the office of the Director, Graduate Studies. Only
depositing of dues will not serve the purpose.
8. (i) If a student fails to enroll in any semester without permission of
the competent authority, he/she shall cease to be on the rolls of the
University and in case he/she desire readmission, he/she shall have to
apply for the same.
(ii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may readmit such a
candidate subject to payment of Rs.2000/- as readmission fee and
Rs.20,000/- as per semester(s) gap fee and the period of gap semester(s)
will also be counted toward(s) his/her residential period.
(iii) The GSRB may refuse admission if the reasons presented are not
convincing.
9. (i) A student may be permitted to revise his/her GS/10 form within
20 days from the commencement of classes. After this period he/
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she may be allowed to revise GS/10 form up to 28th day from the
commencement of classes on payment of prescribed GS/10 revision
fee.
(ii) The students of first semester may be allowed to revise his/her
GS/10 form within 30 days of the last date of enrolment.
10. (i) The admission of a candidate to a degree program shall be
provisional in the 1st instance and shall be confirmed only when he/
she has qualified the deficiency course(s) if any as determined by the
respective Board of Studies.
(ii) A regular student is required to qualify prerequisite deficiency
courses(s) during first academic year (Two regular semesters + following
summer), otherwise, his/her admission shall stands cancelled, but
this period will not be counted towards residential period. However,
a part time student may qualify per-requisite deficiency course(s)
within three regular semesters and one summer session. If he/she fails
to qualify the same during prescribed period his/ her admission shall
stand cancelled.
Explanation: A part time student other than UAF stationed at
Faisalabad will also be treated under the same regulation.
II. Course of Study
11. All post-graduate courses will be designated as 700 numbers preceded
by the suitable alphabets indicating the name of the respective
department.
12. (i) A full time student can enroll up to 21 credits hours in a semester
and 9 credits hours during summer session. However, Graduate Studies
and Research Board may relax enrolment up to 3 credits hours for a
semester/summer session in special cases.
(ii) Out of the total number of credits referred to the Statute 4(i), only
one credit each shall be earned through Seminar and Special Problem.
(iii) A course can be repeated three times (enrolled four times) at the
most. The Controller of Examinations office will mention corresponding
repetitions in the result notification and the student shall mention
repetition status in the GS/10 form.
(iv) The Graduate Studies and Research Board, may consider credits
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earned by a student at another HEC recognized institution, subject to
a maximum of 50 per cent of the minimum credits requirements for
the degree, on the recommendations of Board of Studies/Equivalence
Committee provided that the contents of the course(s) for which credit
is claimed, are identical or similar to the course included in his/her
planned course work and the courses for which credit is claimed has
not been used for another degree.
(v) Deficiency courses once qualified will not lapse and shall not be
called into question again and need not to be revalidated.
13. No course shall carry more than 4 credit hours.
III. Examinations
(A) Examination Fee
14. University examination fee shall be charged at the time of enrolment
of each semester.
(B) Tests and Examinations
15. (i) There shall be two examinations mid and final in each semester. In
addition to these examinations the teacher shall give home assignments
and quizzes etc. to the students. The form of these examinations will be
left to the teacher who will be solely responsible for the conduct of
examination as well as evaluation in his/her course. The grade given
in the course by the teacher shall be final but shall be discussed in the
Board of studies before submission of results.
(ii) Only those students, who have at least 75% attendance in theory
and practical separately in each course, shall be eligible to appear in
the final examination.
(iii) A teacher shall report to the Director Graduate Studies through
the Chairman/Director and recommended by the Dean/DG/Principal,
names of the students who will remain absent (lecture/practical)
continuously for a week without prior permission. Director Graduate
Studies will cancel/strike off the admission of such students.
(iv) Students may seek readmission with the permission of the Director
Graduate Studies on the recommendations of the Chairman/Director
and Dean/DG/Principal within time line i.e. upto 75% attendance.
16. The final examination for semester shall be held on a date and time
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and place to be notified by the teacher in advance.
17. To pass a deficiency/comp. minor course(s) a student is required to
obtain at least “C” grade and these courses once qualified will not
lapse and shall not be called into question again and need not to be
revalidated.
18. The scripts of each examination shall be discussed with the students.
19. (i) The mid-semester examination shall be held during 9th week of the
semester which shall carry 30 per cent of the total allocated marks for
the course. The examination shall be held by the teacher concerned
who shall determine the form of the examination.
(ii) For the purpose of evaluation, one credit will carry 20 marks e.g.
a three credit hours course will carry 60 marks. These marks will be
divided in accordance with the credits assigned to theory and practical
for each course.
(iii) The following weightage shall be given to the examinations.
(a) Mid-semester examination 30%
(b) Home assignments/quizzes 10%
(c) Final examination 60%
Total: 100%
(Fraction in total marks of a course will be rounded to the nearest
whole number)
20. To qualify a course it is essential to pass separately in theory and
practical examinations.
21. (i) The teacher shall send the final award list along with answer sheets
of mid, final and practical for the course to the office of the Controller
of Examinations within 10 days after the end of a semester. Graduate
Studies and Research Board may condone the delay in result submission
upto one semester. A copy of the award list should also be sent to the
office of the Chairman/Director /Principal of the College and Director
Graduate Studies.
(ii) If a student appears in mid examination but cannot appear in
final examination due to the reason(s) beyond his/her control except
lecture shortage, may be awarded “I” grade. However, such student
may appear within the next semester without enrolment of the said
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course. If he/she fails to qualify the said course, he/she will be awarded
“F” grade.
22. On receipt of the award lists, the Controller of Examinations shall notify
the results and send copies to the Director, Graduate Studies, Dean/
Director/ Principal and the Chairmen of the Departments concerned.
(C) Grade Point Average
23. Grade point and equivalence between letter grading and numerical
grading shall be as follow:
Grade Value Marks(%) Remarks
A 4 80-100 Excellent
B 3 65-79 Good
C 2 50-64 Satisfactory
D 1 40-49 Pass
1 - - In-progress
F 0 Below 40 Fail
24. If a student fails to obtain CGPA of 2.00 at the end of first academic year
(Winter, Spring and following summer) his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However he/she may seek fresh admission but only once.
Note: The student who avails only one regular semester (winter/spring)
must obtain GPA of 2.00 at the end of summer session of the same form (Regulation No.13). The pass percentage/grading system will
academic year to remain on roll.
25. A student, who obtains CGPA of 2.00 but less than 2.50, upon the
completion of entire approved course work, may be allowed to repeat
once the courses of the previous semesters in which he/she had
obtained the lowest grades, (D or C) in order to improve the CGPA so as
to obtain the minimum of 2.50, failing which he/she shall cease to be
on the rolls.
26. A CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 is required to qualify for the award of degree.
(D) General Regulations
27. Office of the Director, Graduate Studies will maintain a student record
for 3 years after the declaration of final result. After that period, the
record may be disposed off with the permission of the Vice Chancellor.
28. Office of the Controller of Examinations shall keep scripts of student’s
examinations for one semester.
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29. The students who will enroll 5th and 6th semesters will have to pay
additional fee of 50% and 100%, respectively over and above the
regular fee.
30. The students who enroll extra semester(s) beyond their minimum
residential requirement/submit final thesis shall not be allowed hostel
accommodation.
31. For minor and major changes in the GS-10 form the student will pay a
fine of Rs.500/- and 1000/- respectively. However, it will be notified by
the office of the Director Graduate Studies. AC 14-11-2017
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONDUCT OF EXIT EXAMINATION
i) Eligibility: A candidate will be eligible to sit in the Exit Examination
after successful completion of his/her coursework program (including
submission of Technical Report). He/she has to pass the Exit Examination,
within his/her maximum residential period. Exit Examination can be
repeated three times (enrolled four times) at the most. The Controller
of Examinations office will mention corresponding repetition in the
result notification and the student will mention repetition in GS-10
be same as already approved for the said degree program from the
statutory bodies.
Note: The Controller of Examinations will issue date sheets in each
semester for holding exit examination.
ii) Enrollment: The candidates will enroll Exit Examination in their 4th
semester. If a candidate is eligible for the Exit Examination but does not
avail the chance, it will be considered as an “availed attempt” and will
be notified as failed. The Exit Examination can be enrolled in Summer
Session as a failed course.
iii) Notification: The Controller of Examinations will prepare a list of
candidates (course work completed) and send them to the respective
Chairman of the Departments within three weeks after submission of
final semester / Summer Session results. The date for conduct of Exit
Examination will be notified by the Controller of Examinations office
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within 4 week after semester/ Session termination.
iv) Paper format: The format of the paper will be uniform for all disciplines.
There will be 60 MCQs with 60 marks. The time allowed shall be 90
minutes and students will have to fill the bubble sheet provided by the
Office of the Controller of Examinations.
v) Paper setting: The Controller of Examinations will request to the
Director/ Chairman concerned to provide at least 500 MCQs from the
major courses of each degree program to maintain a questions Bank,
for setting a paper for Exit Examination of the respective degree. The
Controller of Examinations will randomly pick 60 MCQs for setting the
paper.
vi) Conduct of Exit Examination: The Chairman of the respective
Department will facilitate to conduct the Exit Examination under the
invigilation of the Controller of Examinations and Dean of the Faculty
concerned.
vii) Marking of answer sheets: The question papers and answer sheets
(bubble sheets) will be sent back to the Controller Office by the
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respective Chairman on the same day of the conduct of examination.
These sheets will be checked through automated software (scanner).
The results will be notified within one week of the conduct of
examination.
viii) Reappearing: A failed candidate may re-appear as per regulation
13-iii of the GSC in the subsequent semesters after depositing dues
prescribed on per credit hour basis. The Controller of Examinations
office will notify the failed/fresh applicants well before the scheduled
date. If a candidate does not appear in the Exit Examination it will be
considered as “Availed Attempt” and shall be declared fail.
ix) However, the students who want to enroll other course (s) as prescribed
in the relevant Statute in Summer Session may deposit fee as per
previous practice (Morning/Evening Program).
x) The Director/Chairman will check the plagiarism of the Technical report
and will award the marks to the candidates accordingly (Syndicate
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STATUTES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE DEGREE OF
MSc (Hons) /M Phil/MS
IN FULL AND PARTIAL RESIDENCE
STATUTES
DURATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEGREE PROGRAM
1. (i) The duration for the Degrees of MSc (Hons)/MPhil/MS shall not be
less than four and more than six semesters in full residence and not less
than six and more than eight semesters for the University employees
admitted as part time students.
(ii) (a) The employees of the government/other agencies nominated
for MSc(Hons)/M Phil/MS degree at this University, shall have to take
study leave to pursue studies as a regular student, failing which he/she
shall not be admitted.
(b) If an employee of the Govt./Autonomous agencies gets NOC from
his/her department/ competent authority, he/she will get admission as
part time student and pursue his/her studies in PhD degree program
provided that he/she is posted at Faisalabad. (The students admitted
will be considered as part-time, however, they will enroll upto three
courses per semester and pay full fee as admissible under regular
programs.) GSRB: 30-12-2014
(iii) The supervisors of MSc(Hons)/M Phil/MS students shall submit a
report with regard to each MSc (Hons)/ M Phil/MS student showing
general progress particularly in research, such report shall be submitted
on prescribed form (GS/13) after each semester to the Graduate Studies
and Research Board through the Chairman of the Department/Dean
concerned.
(iv) The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.
2. (i) There shall be 2 semesters (Winter and Spring) of 19 weeks each
and a summer session of 8 to 10 weeks in each academic year. The
commencement of semesters shall be regulated by the Academic
Council.
Explanation: Out of 19 weeks, 16 weeks shall be actual teaching time;
the rest may be utilized for enrolment, conduct of examinations and
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declaration of results, etc.
(ii) (a) Summer session shall be optional. Students, who desire to take
deficiency/compulsory minor courses as approved in their course work
programs, failed courses and the courses in which they are allowed to
improve grades under the rules, may enroll during this session. It shall
not count towards residential requirements. (Senate 10-11-2016)
(b) In Summer session double classes will be held to compensate
the normal study hours of a regular semester and 75% attendance in
theory and practical separately for each course, shall be observed.
3. The subjects of study for the degree programs are given in schedule II
which may be amended from time to time. A student shall present an
acceptable thesis in addition to completing his/her approved Course
Work in order to qualify for the award of the degree.
4. A student admitted to the degree program shall be required to
undertake the following course work:
(i) He/she shall take minimum 30 credits (excluding 6 credits for
thesis research). Deficiency course(s) shall not be counted toward the
minimum credit hours requirement.
(ii) The credit hours in the course work shall be two third from the
major and one third from the minor field (s) of study. The minor field(s)
of study be determined by the Supervisory Committee. (GSRB 09-01-
2017).
Explanation: The ratio of major and minor courses would be 2:1
and shall not apply to credits taken over and above the minimum
requirement of 30 credits.
Example: The number of minimum credit hours under major and
minor courses will be 20 and 10.
(iii) The following courses shall be compulsory:
(a) Course Stat-701 shall be compulsory minor for students except those
who have qualified equivalent course(s) from other HEC recognize
institutions. (Senate 10-11-2016)
(b) Courses (SES-707 and CS-724) shall be compulsory for students in
the discipline of Agri. Engineering.
(c) Courses CS-723 and Math 703 shall be minor for students of the
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Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics and discipline of
Rural Development.
“The course(s) mentioned above in b and c may be taken as, minor or
compulsory minor as the Supervisory Committee may decide.
(d) Biochemistry (Biochem-700) shall be compulsory minor course for
students of the Faculties of Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Animal
Husbandry and for students taking admission after four years BS
programs in the disciplines of Food Technology, Dairy technology,
Home Economics (Food and Nutrition and HDandFS, Clothing and
Textile) except those who have already taken equivalent course(s) from
other HEC recognized institutes. (GSRB 06-03-2017)
(e) Courses taken as compulsory minor shall not be counted toward
minor field required under Statute 4(ii) but will be counted in GPA/
CGPA.
5. The academic matters of the institutes would be routed through the
Dean of the faculty concerned until the constitution of their own
Faculty Boards.
REGULATIONS
I. Admission to the Course
1. A candidate seeking admission to the degree must:
(i) have sixteen years of schooling or 4 years education after FA/FSc (at
least 130 credit hours) with at least second division/CGPA2.50 in the
degree on the basis of which admission is requested. The admission
may be subject to qualify a test if needed.
(ii) have a domicile of the Punjab Province. Candidate with domicile
other than the Punjab province, has to produce a nomination letter
from his/her respective provincial government against reserved seats
if any.
(iii) produce at the time of the first enrolment, a certificate from the
University Resident Medical Officer to the effect that he/she is free
from any communicable (contagious) disease or mental or physical
disability which is likely to stand in the way of his/her pursuing the
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chosen field of study.
2. If the course(s) studied by a candidate in his /her previous degree (on
the basis of which admission is requested) does not provide adequate
background for the degree program of study, he/she may be required
to rectify the deficiency by taking additional course(s) as determined
by the respective Departmental Board of Studies.
3. Candidates may be admitted at the beginning of each semester. If a
candidate fails to complete enrolment, his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However, nominees of HEC, UAF, foreign countries and other
Government organizations, may be admitted up to the end of each
semester with the condition that they will enroll without taking any
course. They will submit signed GS/10 forms (without any course).The
semester enrolled, however, will be counted towards their residential
requirement.
4. (i) A teacher/researcher of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(permanent, temporary, adhoc or on contract basis) will be considered
for admission as part time student; will be allowed to enroll maximum
of two courses and one seminar in a semester and with the payment
of prescribed university dues. In case, he/she intends to take maximum
credit hours allowed to a full time student then he/she will have to take
leave from the University and pay full University dues.
(ii) The administrative staff of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(permanent, temporary, adhoc or on contract basis) will be considered
for admission as part time student only under Evening program; will
be allowed to enroll maximum of two courses per semester with the
payment of prescribed university dues. In case, he/she intends to take
maximum credit hours allowed to a full time student, or intends to take
courses under morning program then he/she will have to take leave
from the University and will pay full university dues.
5. (i) The admission to a degree program shall be made by the Graduate
Studies and Research Board on the basis of merit list prepared and
checked by the Director Graduate Studies.
(ii) Lists of selected candidates would be displayed by the Director
Graduate Studies and if needed subsequent lists would be displayed
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till the last seat is filled up.
Explanation: The last list would be displayed keeping in view that 75%
attendance in lectures would not suffer.
(iii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may refuse admission to
a candidate without assigning any reason.
Explanation: All those students who were awarded minor penalty
of fine of Rs. 2000/-and above twice on account of their misconduct
during the course of their undergraduate studies as the case may be
shall be debarred from admission to the next study program for a
period of two years after completion of their respective degree. After
two years, they may be considered for admission to the postgraduate
degree on the recommendations of the Students Affairs Committee.
In the same context, the students who were awarded a major penalty
will be debarred for admission to a degree program for a period of
three years. They may be considered for admission after 3 years after
completion of their respective degree, on the recommendations of
Student’s Affairs Committee.
6. (i) A candidate admitted to a degree program shall, far so long as he/
she has not submitted thesis, have to enroll for each semester.
(ii) A student may discontinue enrolled semester before appearing in the
final examination with the permission of the Vice Chancellor obtained
through the Director Graduate Studies on the recommendations of
the Dean/Director/ Principal, on account of sickness duly certified by
the University Medical Officer or due to circumstances beyond his/her
control.
(iii) The facility of discontinuation can be availed only once during
whole degree program.
(iv) A student so permitted to discontinue is required to resume his/
her studies from next semester on the recommendations of Chairman/
Director/Principal /Dean concerned and notified by the Director
Graduate Studies.
(v) A HEC fellowship awardees will be allowed to join a training
program with the condition that his/her training would not disturb
his/her enrolment in the University and will remain intact. On his/her
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returning and rejoining the University, he/she would have to meet
the enrolment formalities (Ex-post-facto) of this period (the whole
period of HEC scholarship) and it would also be included in the period
of residential requirements of the scholar under relevant statues.
(Syndicate 11-08-2008).
7. (i) An application for enrolment on the prescribed form (GS/10),
accompanied by proof of fee paid (bank receipt) shall be presented
to the office of the Director Graduate Studies on the day(s) notified for
enrolment.
(ii) The Director Graduate Studies under special circumstances and on
payment of late fee prescribed for this purpose, may permit a student
to enroll within ten days after the commencement of the classes.
(iii) The Vice Chancellor may allow a student to enroll till the last day
of the 4th week after the commencement of classes under special
circumstances, in individual cases and reasons to be recorded, with
double late fee prescribed for this purpose.
Explanation: After 4th week the Vice Chancellor may also decide the
request (s) of the student (s) on case to case basis with fine (in addition
to double late fee). However, such students would be themselves
responsible for consequences (if any) of late enrollment (GSRB 06-03-
2017).
(iv) Enrolment in absentia is not allowed. Student is required to be
present in person with a proof of identification (University Identity
Card or Computerized National Identity Card etc.) for enrolment.
(v) Enrolment will only be considered completed when GS/10 form
is submitted to the office of the Director Graduate Studies. Only
depositing of fee will not serve the purpose.
8. (i) If a student fails to enroll in any semester without permission of
the competent authority, he/she shall cease to be on the rolls of the
University and in case he/she desire readmission, he/she shall have to
apply for the same.
(ii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may readmit such a
candidate subject to payment of Rs.2000/- as readmission fee and
Rs.20,000/- as per semester(s) gap fee and the period of gap semester(s)
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will also be counted toward(s) his/her residential period.
(iii) The GSRB may refuse admission if the reasons presented are not
convincing.
9. (i) (a) The supervisory committee of a student for course work and
research shall be proposed by the respective Board of Studies during
1st semester.
(b) Supervisory Committee shall consist of two teachers from the
major field of study and one from the minor field of study. However, an
outstanding specialist in a major or minor field of study within/outside
the university may be taken as a Co-Supervisor on the Supervisory
Committee. The adjunct faculty member may act as supervisor. Faculty
members of relevant disciplines from UAF/Sub-campus may be
included as supervisor/member on the supervisory committee.
(c) Supervisor of the student will act as chairman of the supervisory
committee.
(d) Supervisory committee proposed by the respective Board of
Studies and recommended by the Chairman/Director of the institute/
Principal and Dean of the faculty concerned shall be approved by the
Graduate Studies and Research Board and would be notified by the
Director Graduate Studies.
(e) Supervisory committee may be revised according to the regulation
(9-i (a to d) for the reasons of change to be recorded.
(ii) In case, a student duly recommended by the Chairman and Dean/
Director/ Principal concerned to conduct his/her complete/part of
thesis research in other institution/ laboratory, is allowed by the
Director Graduate Studies the helping scientist may be taken as Co¬-
supervisor on the supervisory committee of the student.
(iii) The Professor emeritus may act as supervisor/member of
supervisory committee of postgraduate students if he/she is stationed
at Faisalabad.
(iv) Foreign Faculty members, HEC National Professors/HEC eminent
scientists may act as supervisor/member of the supervisory committee
provided that they are appointed for three years.
(v) Retired teachers of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad may
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continue as supervisor/member of the supervisory committee to their
previous postgraduate students if they had supervised the students
upto the approval of the synopsis. However, on re-employment for
three years they may be given supervision of a new student.
(vi) Adhoc/contract teachers may act as supervisor/ member of the
supervisory committee only where there is shortage of regular faculty
members. Faculty on Tenure Track System (TTS) will be considered as
regular faculty for the subject purpose.
10. (i) A student may be permitted to revise his/her GS/10 form within
20 days from the commencement of classes. After this period he/
she may be allowed to revise GS/10 form up to 28th day from the
commencement of classes on payment of prescribed GS/10 revision
fee.
(ii) The students of first semester may be allowed to revise his/her
GS/10 form within 30 days of the last date of enrolment.
11. (i) The admission of a candidate to a degree program shall be
provisional in the 1st instance and shall be confirmed only when he/
she has qualified the deficiency course(s) if any as determined by the
respective Board of Studies.
(ii) A regular student is required to qualify prerequisite deficiency
courses(s) during first academic year (Two regular semesters + following
summer), otherwise his/her admission shall stands cancelled, but this
period will not be counted towards the residential period. However,
a part time student may qualify prerequisite deficiency course(s)
within three regular semesters and one summer session. If he/she fails
to qualify the same during prescribed period his/her admission shall
stand cancelled. (Syndicate 29-02-2016)
Explanation: A part time student other than UAF stationed at
Faisalabad will also be treated under the same regulation.
II. Course of Study
12. All post-graduate courses will be designated as 700 numbers preceded
by the suitable alphabets indicating the name of the respective
department.
13. (i) A full time student can enroll up to 12 credits hours in a semester
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and 9 credits hours during summer session. However, Graduate Studies
and Research Board may relax enrolment up to 3 credits hours for a
semester/summer session in special cases.
(ii) Out of the total number of credits referred to the Statute 4(i), only
one credit each shall be earned through Seminar and Special Problem.
Explanation: Students who have irrelevant qualification can enroll
upto 15 credits hours as deficiency courses in a semester to fulfill the
requirement for the award of degree within the stipulated period.
(iii) A course can be repeated three times (enrolled four times) at the
most. The Controller of Examinations office will mention corresponding
repetitions in the result notification and the student shall mention
repetition status in the GS/10 form.
(iv) The Graduate Studies and Research Board, may consider credits
earned by a student at another HEC recognized institution, subject to
a maximum of 50 per cent of the minimum credits requirements for
the degree, on the recommendations of Board of Studies/ Equivalence
Committee provided that the contents of the course(s) for which credit
is claimed, are identical or similar to the course included in his/her
planned course work and the courses for which credit is claimed has
not been used for another degree.
(v) Students would submit their course work program proforma
(GS/12) during first semester and Synopsis proforma (GS/5) during 3rd
semester of their program of study.
(vi) A course studied to qualify a degree will not be taken/ considered
for any other higher degree program.
(vii) Deficiency courses once qualified will not lapse and shall not be
called into question again and need not to be revalidated (GSRB 03-03-
12).
14. No course shall carry more than 4 credits.
III. Examinations
(A) Examination Fee
15. University examination fee shall be charged at the time of enrolment
of each semester.
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(B) Tests and Examinations
16. (i) There shall be two examinations mid and final in each semester. In
addition to these examinations the teacher shall give home assignments
and quizzes etc. to the students. The form of these examinations will be
left to the teacher who will be solely responsible for the conduct of
examination as well as evaluation in his/her course. The grade given
in the course by the teacher shall be final but shall be discussed in the
Board of Studies before submission of results.
(ii) Only those students, who have at least 75% attendance in theory
and practical separately in each course, shall be eligible to appear in
the final examination.
(iii) A teacher shall report to the Director Graduate Studies through
the Chairman / Director and recommended by the Dean/DG/Principal,
Names of the students who will remain absent (lecture/practical)
continuously for a week without prior permission. Director Graduate
Studies will cancel /strike off the admission of such students.
(iv) Students may seek readmission with the permission of the Director
Graduate Studies on the recommendations of the Chairman/Director
and Dean / Director General / Principal within time line i.e. upto 75%
attendance (A/C. 28.2.2011).
17. The final examination for a semester shall be held on a date and time
and place to be notified by the teacher in advance.
18. To pass a deficiency/compulsory minor course(s) a student is required
to obtain at least “C”grade and these course(s) once qualified will not
lapse and shall not be called into question again and need not to be
revalidated.
19. The scripts of each examination shall be discussed with the students.
20. (i)The mid-semester examination shall be held during 9th week of the
semester which shall carry 30 per cent of the total allocated marks for
the course. This examination shall be held by the teacher concerned
who shall determine the form of the examination.
(ii) For the purpose of evaluation, one credit will carry 20 marks e.g.
a three credit hours course will carry 60 marks. These marks will be
divided in accordance with The credits assigned to theory and practical
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for each course.
(iii) The following weightage shall be given to the examinations.
(a) Mid-semester examination 30%
(b) Home assignments quizzes 10%
(c) Final examination 60%
Total: 100%
(Fraction in total marks of a course will be rounded to the nearest 26. A student, who obtains CGPA of 2.5 or more but less than 2.75 upon
whole number)
21. To qualify a course it is essential to pass separately in the theory and
practical examinations.
22. (i) The teacher shall send the final award list along with answer sheets
of mid, final and practical for the course to the office of the Controller
of Examinations within 10 days after the end of a semester. Graduate
Studies and Research Board may condone the delay in result submission
upto one semester. A copy of the award list should also be sent to the
office of the Chairman/Director/Principal of the College and Director
Graduate Studies.
(ii) If a student appears in mid examination but cannot appear i n
final examination due to the reason(s) beyond his/her control except
lecture shortage, may be awarded “I” grade. However, such student
may appear within the next semester without enrolment of the said
course. If he/she fails to qualify the said course, he/she will be awarded
“F” grade.
23. On receipt of the award lists, the Controller of Examinations shall notify
the results and send copies to the Director Graduate Studies, Dean/
Director/Principal and the Chairmen of the Departments concerned.
(C) Grade Point Average
24. Grade point and Equivalence between letter grading and Numerical
grading shall be as follow:
Grade Value Marks(%) Remarks
A 4 80-100 Excellent
B 3 65-79 Good
C 2 50-64 Satisfactory
I - - In-progress
F 0 Below 40 Fail
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25. If a student fails to obtain CGPAof 2.5 at the end of each academic year
(winter, Spring and following summer) his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However he/she may seek fresh admission but only once.
Note: The student who avails only one regular semester (winter/
spring) must obtain GPAof 2.5 at the end of summer session of the
same academic year to remain on roll.
the completion of entire approved course work, may be allowed to
repeat once the courses of the previous semesters in which he/she
had obtained the lowest grades in order to improve the CGPA so as to
obtain the minimum of 2.75 failing which he/she shall cease to be on
the rolls. (Syndicate 28.06.14)
27. CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 is required to qualify for the award of degree.
(D) Thesis Examination
28. (i) A student shall be entitled to submit thesis for examination after he/
she has qualified the approved courses work and has also fulfilled the
residential requirements. He/she is required to submit E-30 form and
thesis examination fee before the submission of semi-final thesis.
(ii) The thesis shall be prepared according to the guidelines approved
by the Graduate Studies and Research Board and shall be submitted to
the office of the Director Graduate Studies.
(iii) The thesis duly certified by the supervisory committee that the
contents and form of the thesis are satisfactory for submission shall
be sent to the external examiner by the office of the Controller of
Examinations (CE) for evaluation. A panel offive examiners per student
shall be submitted to the CE office by the Chairman of the respective
Board of Studies on or before the submission of thesis.
29. The thesis shall be evaluated by a Board of Examiners comprising
members of the supervisory committee and one external examiner
appointed by the Vice Chancellor from the panel of names
recommended by the Board of Studies. At least three members of the
Boards of Examiners of whom one must be an external examiner shall
for the purpose of evaluating the thesis, hold a viva voce examination
and such other tests as they consider necessary. The external examiner
shall be given reasonable time to go through the contents of the thesis
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critically. The viva voce examination would be conducted at least after
one week of the receipt of thesis by the external examiner.
30. The thesis shall be evaluated by the Board of Examiners according to
the following numerical and letter grades:
(i) There shall be 120 marks corresponding to 6 credit hours allocated
for thesis and these may be divided as under:
(a) Twenty five percent marks will be reserved for the evaluation of
technical knowledge of the topic as well as general knowledge about
the subject of the degree program.
(b) Fifty percent marks will be reserved for the subject matter of the
thesis such as the originality and justification of research, quality of
data, interpretation of data, conclusions drawn and achievements of
the objectives of the research.
(c) Twenty five percent marks will be reserved for technical aspects of
presentation such as consistency, illustration, diagrams, references,
English grammar, vocabulary and quality of typing.
(ii) Total marks so awarded will be converted into a letter grade as
prescribed in regulation No. 24 and average grades on the basis of
course work and thesis will then be worked out to calculate the final
CGPA.
(iii) The thesis evaluation will be conducted within four months
from the date of dispatch of thesis from the office of Controller of
Examinations, failing which the student will be declared/assumed
fail in the thesis examination and shall be notified by the office of
the Controller of Examinations. Under unavoidable circumstances
the thesis examination may be conducted through video conference
arrangement if a student/supervisor/member is at abroad. However,
the Vice Chancellor may allow extension for thesis evaluation up to six
months in hardship cases. GSRB 11-05-2018.
(iv) Supervisor after consultation with external examiner shall notify
the date, time and venue of thesis evaluation.
(v) The supervisor shall send the award list of thesis examination to
the office of the Controller of Examinations after making sure that the
student has incorporated the suggested improvements. The Controller
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of Examinations shall notify the result of the student after receiving
two bound copies of thesis to be submitted by the student within
six months after evaluation otherwise, his/her admission shall stand
cancel. (Syndicate 28.06.14)
31. In case of disagreement between the Supervisory Committee and the
External Examiner regarding the acceptance of the thesis, it shall be
referred to another external examiner whose decision shall be final.
32. If a candidate fails in the thesis examination, he/she may resubmit a
revised thesis within six months after the date of declaration of the
result of the last thesis examination, on payment of the prescribed
thesis examination fee. He/she can avail this chance only once. GSRB
17-01-2018.
33. If the thesis, submitted by a candidate for final evaluation, is proved
to be copied/ plagiarized at the time of viva-voce examination, it will
be liable to be rejected on the report of Board of Examiners and the
Controller of Examinations will declare the candidate fail in thesis
examination. The admission of such candidate shall be cancelled and
he/she shall not be readmitted under any circumstances.
34. (a) If the thesis of a candidate is proved to be plagiarized after its
evaluation and declaration of result, previous result of the candidate
will be cancelled and he/she will be declared to have failed in thesis
examination, such a candidate shall not be readmitted to M.Sc. (Hons.)
M.Phil./M.S. under any circumstances.
(b) The student shall submit two copies of hard bound final thesis and
his/her supervisor will provide soft copy of the thesis to the controller
of Examinations Office through his/her official e-mail for declaration of
final result. (GSRB 30-12-14)
(E) General Regulations
35. The students who will enroll 5th and 6th semesters will have to pay
additional fee of 50% and 100%, respectively over and above the
regular fee.
36. The students who enroll extra semesters beyond their minimum
residential requirement/submit final thesis will not be allowed hostel
accommodation.
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37. Office of the Controller of Examinations shall keep scripts of student’s
examinations for one semester.
38. Extra fee of Rs. 5,000/- per course may be charged in addition to normal
dues for repeating the course after 4th semester (morning programs).
The office of Treasure will maintain separate accounts of fee for extra
semesters/repeating courses under morning and evening program.
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39. For minor change(s) in the title of synopsis/thesis a letter from the
supervisory committee of the student will serve the purpose. However,
the change(s) in the synopsis/thesis etc. will be notified by the office of
the Director Graduate Studies.
40. For minor and major changes in the GS-10 form the student will pay a
fine of Rs.3000/- and 5000/- respectively. However, it will be notified by
the office of the Director Graduate Studies.
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STATUTES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE DEGREE OF
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN FULL AND PARTIAL RESIDENCE
STATUTES
DURATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEGREE PROGRAM
1. (i) The duration for the degree of PhD shall not be less than six and
more than twelve semesters in full residence and not less than eight
and more than sixteen semesters for the University employee admitted
as part time student. (GSRB 09-01-2017)
(ii) (a) The employees of the government/ other agencies nominated
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at this University shall have to
take leave to pursue studies as a regular student, failing which he/ she
shall not be admitted. However, after getting admission by a nominee
in the University, it would be obligatory for the parent department
to sanction the Study Leave or extension in leave in favour of the
nominee within one semester; otherwise, his/her admission shall stand
cancelled.
(b) If an employee of the Govt./Autonomous agencies gets NOC from
his/her department/ competent authority, he/she will get admission as
part time student and pursue his/her studies in PhD degree program
provided that he/she is posted at Faisalabad. (Students admitted will
be considered as part-time, however, they will enroll upto three courses
per semester and pay full fee as admissible under regular programs.)
(iii) The supervisors of PhD students shall submit a report with regard
to each PhD student showing general progress particularly in research,
such report shall be submitted on prescribed form (GS/13) after each
semester to the Graduate Studies and Research Board through the
Chairman of the Department/Dean/ Director/Principal concerned.
(iv) The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.
2. (i) There shall be 2 semesters (Winter and Spring) of 19 weeks each
and a summer session of 8 to 10 weeks in each academic year. The
commencement of semesters shall be regulated by the Academic
Council.
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Explanation: Out of 19 weeks, 16 weeks shall be actual teaching time;
the rest may be utilized for enrolment, conduct of examinations and
declaration of results, etc.
(ii) (a) Summer session shall be optional. Students, who desire to take
deficiency/compulsory minor courses as approved in their course work
programs, failed courses and the courses in which they are allowed to
improve grades under the rules, may enroll during this session. It shall
not count towards residential requirements. (Senate 10-11-2016)
(b) In Summer session double classes will be held to compensate
the normal study hours of a regular semester and 75% attendance in
theory and practical separately for each course, shall be observed.
3. The subjects of study for the degree programs are given in schedule-ill
which may be amended from time to time. A student shall present an
acceptable thesis in addition to completing his/her approved Course
Work and comprehensive examination in order to qualify for the award
of the degree.
4. A student admitted to the degree program shall be required to
undertake the following course work:
(i) He/she shall take minimum 18 credits followed by comprehensive
Examination. He/she will have to defend PhD synopsis and thesis at
University level. Deficiency/minor course(s) shall not be counted
toward the minimum credit hours requirement.
(ii) The credit hours in the course work shall be two third from the
major and one third from the minor field (s) of study. The minor field(s)
of study be determined by the Supervisory Committee.
Explanation: The ratio of major and minor courses would be 2:1
and shall not apply to credits taken over and above the minimum
requirement of 18 credits.
Example: The number of minimum credits under major and minor
courses will be 12 and 6.
(iii) The following courses shall be compulsory:
(a) Courses (Stat-703 or Stat-704) shall be compulsory minor for
students in sciences, Biological Sciences, Agri. Engg. or Social Sciences,
respectively.
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(b) Courses (SES-707 and CS-725) may be minor/ compulsory minor for
students in the discipline of Agri. Engineering.
(c) Courses (CS-726 and Math-703) shall be minor and compulsory
minor, respectively for students of the Institute of Agricultural and
Resource Economics and disciplines of Rural Sociology, Population
Sciences and Rural Development.
(d) Biochemistry shall be compulsory minor course for students of the
Faculties of Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry and in
disciplines of Botany, Chemistry, Zoology and Food Technology, except
those who have already taken equivalent course(s) from other HEC
recognize institutes.
(e) Courses taken as compulsory minor shall not be counted
toward minor field required under Statute 4(ii) but will be counted in
GPA/ CGPA. Senate: 11-03-2013
5. The academic matters of the institutes would be routed through the
Dean of the faculty concerned until the constitution of their own
Faculty Boards.
REGULATIONS
I. Admission to the Course
1. A candidate seeking admission to the degree must:
(i) have passed M.Sc. (Hons.)/M.Phil./M.S/ six years education after
F.A./F.Sc. for the degree on the basis of which admission is requested, in
at least first division/CGPA 3.00) and qualified a GRE (subject) Type Test
as may be prescribed by HEC and adopted by the Graduate Studies
and Research Board of University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
(ii) produce at the time of the first enrolment, a certificate from the
University Resident Medical Officer to the effect that he/she is free
from any communicable (contagious) disease or mental or physical
disability which is likely to stand in the way of his/her pursuing the
chosen field of study.
2. If the course(s) studied by a candidate in his /her previous degree (on
the basis of which admission is requested) does not provide adequate
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background for the degree program of study, he/she may be required
to rectify the deficiency by taking additional course(s) as determined
by the respective Departmental Board of Studies.
3. Candidates may be admitted at the beginning of each semester. If a
candidate fails to complete enrollment, his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However, nominees of HEC, UAF, foreign countries and other
Government organizations, may be admitted up to the end of each
semester with the condition that they will enroll without taking any
course. They will submit signed GS/10 forms (without any course).The
semester enrolled, however, will be counted towards their residential
requirement.
4. (i) A teacher/researcher of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(permanent, temporary, adhoc or on contract basis) will be considered
for admission to PhD as part time student; will be allowed to enroll
maximum of two courses and one seminar in a semester with the
payment of prescribed university dues. In case, he/she intends to take
maximum credit hours allowed to a full time student then he/she will
have to take leave from the University and pay full University dues.
(ii) The administrative staff (permanent, temporary, adhoc or on
contract basis) of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad will be
treated at par for admission to various degree program. He/she will
have to take leave from the University and pay full University dues.
5. (i) The admission to a degree program shall be made by the Graduate
Studies and Research Board on the basis of merit list prepared and
checked by the Director Graduate Studies.
(ii) Lists of selected candidates would be displayed by the Director
Graduate Studies and if needed subsequent lists would be displayed
till the last seat is filled up.
Explanation: The last list would be displayed keeping in view that 75%
attendance in lectures would not suffer.
(iii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may refuse admission to
a candidate without assigning any reason.
Explanation: All those students who were awarded minor penalty
of fine of Rs. 2000/-and above twice on account of their misconduct
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during the course of their postgraduate studies as the case may be shall
be debarred from admission to the next study program for a period of
two years after completion of their respective degree. After two years,
they may be considered for admission to the postgraduate degree
on the recommendations of the Students Affairs committee. In the
same context, the students who were awarded a major penalty will be
debarred for admission to a degree program for a period of three years.
They may be considered for admission after 3 years after completion of
their respective degree, on the recommendations of Student’s Affairs
Committee.
6. (i) A candidate admitted to a degree program shall, far so long as he/
she has not submitted thesis, have to enroll for each semester.
(ii) A student may discontinue enrolled semester before appearing in the
final examination with the permission of the Vice Chancellor obtained
through the Director Graduate Studies on the * recommendations of
the Dean/Director/ Principal, because of sickness duly certified by the
University Medical Officer or due to circumstances beyond his/her
control.
(iii) The facility of discontinuation shall be availed only once during
whole degree program.
(iv) A student so permitted to discontinue is required to resume his/
her studies from next semester on the recommendations of Chairman/
Director/Principal/ Dean concerned and notified by the Director
Graduate Studies.
(v) (a) A fellowship Awardee (HEC/Non HEC) will join a training program
without discontinuation. On his/her return he/she would have to
meet the enrolment formalities (Ex-post facto) of the training period.
The training period however, will not be counted towards residential
period and the trainee will not claim for appreciation letter and cash
prize. (Syndicate 16.12.15)
(b) The name of the foreign scientists under whom the student
completed his/her foreign training program will not be included in the
panel of examiners for PhD thesis evaluation. (Syndicate 28.06.14)
7. (i) An application for enrolment on the prescribed form (GS/10),
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accompanied by proof of fee paid (bank receipt) shall be presented
to the office of the Director Graduate Studies on the day(s) notified for
enrolment.
(ii) The Director Graduate Studies under special circumstances and on
payment of late fee prescribed for this purpose, may permit a student
to enroll within ten days after the commencement of the classes.
(iii) The Vice Chancellor may allow a student to enroll till the last day
of the 4th week after the commencement of classes under special
circumstances, in individual cases and reasons to be recorded, with
double late fee prescribed for this purpose.
Explanation: After 4th week the Vice Chancellor may also decide the
request (s) of the student (s) on case to case basis with fine (in addition
to double late fee). However, such students would be themselves
responsible for consequences (if any) of late enrollment (GSRB 06-03-
2017).
(iv) Enrollment in absentia is not allowed. Student is required to be
present in person with a proof of identification (University Identity
Card or Computerized National Identity Card etc.) for enrollment.
(v) Enrolment will only be considered completed when GS/10 form
is submitted to the office of the Director Graduate Studies. Only
depositing of fee will not serve the purpose.
8. (i) If a student fails to enroll in any semester without permission of
the competent authority, he/she shall cease to be on the rolls of the
University and in case he/she desire readmission, he/she shall have to
apply for the same.
(ii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may readmit such a
candidate subject to payment of Rs.2000/- as readmission fee and
Rs.20,000/- as per semester(s) gap fee and the period of gap semester(s)
will also be counted toward(s) his/her residential period.
(iii) The GSRB may refuse admission if the reasons presented are not
convincing.
9. (i) (a) The supervisory committee of a student for course work and
research shall be proposed by the respective Board of Studies during
1st semester.
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(b) Supervisory Committee shall consist of two teachers from the
major field of study and one from the minor field of study. However, an
outstanding specialist in a major or minor field of study within/outside
the university may be taken as a Co--Supervisor on the Supervisory
Committee. The adjunct faculty member may act as supervisor. Faculty
members of relevant disciplines from UAF/Sub-campus may be
included as supervisor/member on the supervisory committee.
(c) Supervisor of the student will act as chairman of the supervisory
committee.
(d) Supervisory committee proposed by the respective Board of
Studies and recommended by the Chairman/Director of the institute/
Principal and Dean of the faculty concerned shall be approved by the
Graduate Studies and Research Board and would be notified by the
Director Graduate Studies.
(e) Supervisory committee may be revised according to the regulation
(9 (i) (a to d) for the reasons of change to be recorded.
(ii) In case, a student duly recommended by the Chairman and Dean/
Director/ Principal concerned to conduct his/her complete/part of
thesis research in other institution/ laboratory, is allowed by the
Director Graduate Studies, the helping scientist may be taken as co¬-
supervisor on the supervisory committee of the student.
(iii) The Professor emeritus may act as supervisor/member of
supervisory committee if he/she is stationed at Faisalabad.
(iv) Foreign Faculty members, HEC National Professors/ HEC eminent
scientists may act as supervisor/ member of the supervisory committee
provided that they are appointed for three years.
(v) Retired teachers of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad may
continue as supervisor/member of the supervisory committee to their
previous postgraduate students if they had supervised the students
upto the approval of the synopsis. However, on re-employment for
three years they may be given supervision of a new student.
(vi) Adhoc/contract teachers may act as supervisor/ member of the
supervisory committee only where there is a shortage of regular faculty
members. Faculty on Tenure Track System (TTS) will be considered as
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regular faculty for the subject purpose.
10. (i) A student may be permitted to revise his/her GS/10 form within 20
days from the commencement of classes. After this period he/she may
be allowed to revise GS/10 form up to28thdayfrom the commencement
of classes on the payment of prescribed GS/10 revision fee.
(ii) The students of first semester may be allowed to revise his/her
GS/10 form within 30 days of the last date of enrollment.
11. (i)The admission of a candidate to a degree program shall be
provisional in the 1st instance and shall be confirmed only when he/
she has qualified the deficiency course(s) if any as determined by the
respective Board of Studies.
(ii) A regular student is required to qualify prerequisite deficiency
courses(s) during first academic year (Two regular semesters +
following summer) and this period will not be counted towards his/
her residential period. However, a part time student may qualify
prerequisite deficiency course(s) within three regular semesters
and one summer session. If he/she fails to qualify the same during
prescribed period his/her admission shall stand cancelled.
Explanation: A part time student other than UAF stationed at
Faisalabad will also be treated under the same regulation.
II. Course of Study
12. All post-graduate courses will be designated as 700 numbers preceded
by suitable alphabets representing the name of respective department.
13. (i) A full time student can enroll up to 12 credits hours in a semester
and 9 credits hours during summer session. However, Graduate Studies
and Research Board may relax enrollment up to 3 credits hours for a
semester/summer session in special cases.
(ii) Out of the total number of credit hours referred to Statute 4(i), only
two credit hours shall be earned through seminar and one through
special problem. Out of these two seminars, 1st seminar should relate
to the review, whereas, 2nd seminar will be delivered at the time of
preparation of synopsis, at university level. The seminar will be taken i
n alternate semester.
(iii) A course can be repeated three times (enrolled four times) at the
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most. The Controller of Examinations office will mention corresponding
repetitions in the result notification and the student shall mentioned
repetition status in the GS/10 form.
(iv) The Graduate Studies and Research Board, may consider credits
earned by a student at another HEC recognized institution, subject to
a maximum of 50 per cent of the minimum credits requirements for
the degree, on the recommendations of Board of Studies/ Equivalence
Committee provided that the contents of the course(s) for which credit
is claimed, are identical or similar to the course included in his/her
planned course work and the courses for which credit is claimed are
not used for another degree.
(v) Students would submit their course work program (GS/12) during
first semester and Synopsis (GS/5) during 4th semester of their program
of study.
(vi) A course studied to qualify a degree will not be taken /considered
for any other higher degree program.
14. No course shall carry more than 4 credit hours.
15. Credits earned for a course shall lapse on the expiry of five years for
regular students and seven years for part time students from the end of
the semester in which the course was qualified. Credit earned, will not
lapse after qualifying the comprehensive examinations (written and
oral). Graduate Studies and Research Board may, however, revalidate
the lapsed courses for special reasons to be recorded.
Explanation: Deficiency course(s) once qualified will not lapse and
shall not be called into question again and need not to be revalidated.
III. Examinations
(A) Examination Fee
16. University examination fee shall be charged at the time of enrollment
of each semester.
(B) Tests and Examinations
17. (i) There shall be two examinations mid and final in each semester. In
addition to these examinations the teacher shall give home assignments
and quizzes etc. to the students. The form of these examinations will be
left to the teacher who will be solely responsible for the conduct of
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examination as well as evaluation in his/her course. The grade given
in the course by the teacher shall be final but shall be discussed in the
Board of Studies before submission of results.
(ii) Only those students, who have at least 75% attendance in theory
and practical separately in each course, shall be eligible to appear in
the final examination.
(iii) A teacher shall report to the Director Graduate Studies through
the Chairman/Director and recommended by the Dean/DG/Principal,
names of the students who will remain absent (lecture/practical)
continuously for a week without prior permission. Director Graduate
Studies will cancel /strike off the admission of such students.
(iv) Students may seek readmission with the permission of the Director
Graduate Studies on the recommendations of the Chairman/Director
and Dean / DG / Principal within time line i.e. upto 75% attendance.
18. The final examination for semester shall be held on a date and time
and place to be notified by the teacher in advance.
19. (i)To pass deficiency course(s) a student is required to obtain at least “B”
grade.
(ii) To pass compulsory minor course(s) a student is required to obtain
at least”C” grade.
20. The scripts of each examination shall be discussed with the students.
21. (i)The mid-semester examination shall be held during 9th week of the
semester which shall carry 30 per cent of the total allocated marks for
the course. This examination shall be held by the teacher concerned
who shall determine the form of the examination.
(ii) For the purpose of evaluation, one credit will carry 20 Marks e.g.
a 3 credits course will carry 60 marks. These marks will be divided in
accordance with the credits assigned to theory and practical for each
course.
(iii) The following weightage shall be given to the examinations.
(a) Mid-semester examination 30%
(b) Home assignments/quizzes 10%
(c) Final examination 60%
Total: 100%
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(Fractions in total marks of a course will be rounded to the nearest
whole number).
22. To qualify a course it is essential to pass separately in the theory and
practical examinations.
(i) The teacher shall send the final award list along with answer sheets
of mid, final and practical for the course to the office of the Controller
of Examinations within 10 days after the end of a semester. Graduate
Studies and Research Board may condone the delay in result submission
upto one semester. A copy of the award list will be sent to the office of
the Chairman/Director/ Principal of the College and Director Graduate
Studies.
(ii) If a student appear in mid examination but cannot appear in final
examination due to the reason(s) beyond his/her control except
lecture shortage, may be awarded “I” grade. However, such student
may appear within the next semester without enrolment of the said
course. If he/she fails to qualify the said course, he/she will be awarded
“F” grade.
23. On receipt of the award lists, the Controller of Examinations shall notify
the results and send copies to the Director Graduate Studies, Dean/
Director/ Principal and the Chairmen of the Departments concerned.
(C) Grade Point Average
24. Grade point and Equivalence between letter grading and numerical
grading shall be as follows:
Grade Value Marks(%) Remarks
A 4 80-100 Excellent
B 3 65-79 Good
C 2 50-64 Satisfactory
I - - In-progress
F 0 Below 40 Fail
25. If a student fails to obtain CGPA of 3.00 at the end of each academic
year (Winter, Spring and following summer) his/her admission shall
stand cancelled. However he/she may seek fresh admission but only
once.
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Note: The student who avails only one regular semester (winter/
spring) must obtain GPA of 3.00 at the end of summer session of the
same academic year to remain on roll.
(D) Comprehensive Examination
26. A student admitted to the course shall take a comprehensive
examination, within two semesters after he/she has successfully
completed the approved course work.
Explanation: The comprehensive examination shall be arranged
within 10 weeks while the date and venue of examination shall be
notified within first week of the termination of each regular semester.
A student will have to apply for comprehensive examination on the
prescribed form at least four weeks before the examination. If a student
does not apply within the specified period or does not appear in the
examination, he/she will be deemed to have availed one chance and
failed to qualify in the first attempt.
27. The comprehensive examination will cover both major and minor
fields of study and will consist of a written part followed by an oral
part. It will be designed to ascertain whether the student has attained
the breadth of knowledge and the intellectual maturity necessary to
become a successful scholar in his/her chosen discipline. It will not be
a mere re-examination of previous courses but will test the students’
ability to integrate and assimilate the knowledge obtained from the
courses, seminars and independent studies.
28. A student has to apply on the prescribed form for comprehensive
examinations to the office of the Director Graduate Studies (for 1st and
2nd attempts) under Regulations 27 and 30. In case the student does
not apply/appear in the examination, his/her chance will lapse.
29. If a student does not qualify written of the comprehensive examinations,
he/she shall be eligible to appear again but only once and within two
semesters from the date of the declaration of the result.
30. A student who has passed the comprehensive examination shall be
deemed to have become a candidate for admission to PhD degree.
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Comprehensive Examination - Written Part
31. The Controller of Examinations shall, with the approval of the Vice
Chancellor, notify the date, time and venue of the examination at least
two weeks before the commencement of the examination.
32. Examiners for the written comprehensive examination shall be
appointed by the Vice Chancellor, processed through Controller of
Examinations office from a panel of examiners (three for each paper)
proposed by respective Board of Studies. The number of papers shall
be three (two in major and one in minor fields).
33. Each member shall, within seven days after the receipt of the answer
books, return them duly marked to the Controller of Examinations
along with the award list.
34. (i) To pass the written examination a student must secure 65% marks in
each paper separately.
(ii) If a student fails in two or more papers, he/she will be re-examined in
all the papers. In case a student fails in one paper, he/she can reappear
only in the failed paper but only once within two semesters.
Comprehensive Examination - Oral Part
35. A student shall be eligible to appear in oral part after qualifying the
written part. The Controller of Examinations shall in consultation with
the Chairman, Boards of Examiner, notify the date, time and venue for
the oral comprehensive examination through video conference within
four months after the date of declaration of the result of the written
comprehensive examinations (Syndicate 08-09-2012).
36. (i) For oral comprehensive examinations, the Board of examiners will
comprise of: (i) Three Examiners of written part (ii) Dean of the Faculty/
Director/Director General
(iii) two members appointed by the Vice Chancellor (V C nominees)
amongst the University teachers. Chairman of the Board of Examiners
for oral examination will be appointed by the Vice Chancellor (AC.
09.06.2012)
(ii) The duration of oral comprehensive examination will be three hours.
It will be held in the video Conference room and all proceedings of the
examination will be recorded.
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37. The Chairman of the Board of Examiners shall be responsible for the
conduct of the oral examination and shall determine the order in
which each member of the Board shall put questions to the student.
The members shall be free to ask any number of questions.
38. At the conclusion of the oral examination, each member shall separately
grade the student and the Chairman of the Board of Examiners shall
forward the award lists to the Controller of Examinations.
39. (i) To pass the oral examination a student must secure 65% marks.
During the conduct of oral comprehensive examination if consensus
emerges that the student has qualified except one examiner, the
student will be considered ‘qualified’.
(ii) If a student fails to qualify oral examination he/she will be re-
examined only once within six months after the declaration of oral
examination result.
(E) Thesis Examination
40. A candidate who has passed both the writte and oral parts of
comprehensive examination shall be allowed to submit thesis. But
before submission, PhD thesis will be placed in the office of the
Director/Chairman of the concerned Intitute/Department/Center for
one week prior to its submission for foreign evaluation. The Faculty
and students will be invited through campus news to peruse the thesis
for any suggestions/corrections. The suggestions received if in order
will be incorporated through the supervisory committee.
41. (i) A student shall be entitled to submit thesis for examination
after he/she has qualified the approved course work, qualified the
comprehensive examination (written and oral) and has also fulfilled
the residential requirements. He/she is required to submit E-30 form
and thesis examination fee before the submission of semi-final thesis.
(ii) The thesis shall be prepared according to the guidelines approved
by the Graduate Studies and Research Board and shall be submitted to
the office of the Director Graduate Studies
(iii) The thesis duly certified by the supervisory committee that the
contents and form of the thesis are satisfactory for submission shall
be sent to the external examiner by the office of the Controller of
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Examinations (CE) for evaluation.
(iv) Two examiners out of a panel of twelve experts from the list of
the approved countries (attached as appendix), recommended by the
respective Board of Studies shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor
for the evaluation of thesis. The panel of experts should represent at
least 4 countries.
(v) The Controller of Examinations shall get the thesis evaluated within
four months after the date of submission/ resubmission of thesis to his
office. Any delay beyond three months must be brought to the notice
of the Vice Chancellor.
42. The thesis must be an original and scholarly contribution to the
knowledge of the candidate’s chosen field of study.
43. Each External Examiner shall explicitly state in his/her report:
(i) Whether or not the thesis is of sufficient merit to justify the award of
PhD Degree to the candidates.
(ii) Whether the candidate should be allowed to revise and resubmit
his thesis. In the later case the board lines on which the thesis should
be revise must be clearly stated. (AC 06-05-2017)
44. If both the examiners approve the thesis, The candidate shall be
allowed to defend his thesis at University level. This presentation shall
be evaluated in the presence of Examination Committee comprising of
Supervisory Committee and two External Examiners to be appointed
by the Vice Chancellor out of a panel of six experts in the relevant
field from within the country other than University. If the Examination
Committee approves the thesis, the final submission would be allowed.
A certificate to this effect be issued by the Examination Committee.
Explanation: The declarations to be submitted by a PhD scholar at the
time of submission of thesis are as under:
(i) Authors declaration
(ii) Plagiarism undertaking by the PhD scholar
(iii) Certificate of approval of PhD thesis by Examination examiner, the matter shall be referred to the Graduate Studies and
Committee
(The specimen of undertaking to be submitted by the scholar (GS-14,
15 and 16)
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45. If both the examiners reject thesis, the candidate shall be declared as
failed. However, the Graduate Studies and Research Board may allow
a student to re-conduct his/her research and re-submit his/her thesis
on a new topic as recommended by his Supervisory Committee. This
facility would be available only once within the period of residential
requirements i.e.10/14 semesters.
(i) If both the examiners approved the thesis, the candidate shall be
recommended for the award of degree.
(ii) When both the examiners suggest either no revision/minor revision
the student should submit three bound copy of the thesis within six
months, otherwise he/she shall be no more a student are the University.
(Syndicate 28.06.2014)
46. If one of the examiners approves the thesis and the other rejects it, it
shall be sent to a third examiner, for evaluation. If the third examiner
approves the thesis, the candidate shall be recommended for the
award of the degree, otherwise he/she shall be declared as failed.
47. If one of the examiners approves the thesis and the other is of the view
that it is not acceptable in the form in which it has been presented but
requires revision, the following procedure shall be followed:
(i) The Supervisory Committee of the candidate may either:
(a) Write to the examiners concerned explaining why it is not possible to
revise the thesis and taking that it should be examined in its original
form, or
(b) If the views of the examiner were acceptable to the Committee, require
the candidate to revise and resubmit the thesis within a period not
exceeding two semesters, for re-evaluation.
(ii) If the examiner approves the original thesis or the revised thesis, as the
case may be, the candidate shall be recommended for the award of the
degree.
(iii) In case of disagreement between the Supervisory Committee and the
Research Board which may suggest such action as it may consider
expedient.
48. If both the examiners express the opinion that the thesis as presented,
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is not acceptable, but required revision the following procedure shall
be adopted:
(i) In case the lines, on which the examiners have suggested revision
of the thesis, are substantially the same and are acceptable to the
Supervisory Committee, they shall call upon the candidate to revise
the thesis on these lines and re-submit it within a period not exceeding
two semesters, for reevaluation. The revised thesis shall then be sent
to the examiners and the procedure laid down in regulation(s) shall be
followed (46-48).
(ii) In case the lines on which the examiners have suggested revision
are not acceptable to the Supervisory Committee, the mater shall
be referred to the Graduate Studies and Research Board which may
suggest such action as it may consider expedient.
(iii) In case a candidate, who is required to revise and resubmit his/her
thesis, does not do so within the period allowed, he/she shall be
declared to have failed.
49. Publication of at least one research paper online or as hard copy in
Impact Factor journals/HEC approved “X” category journal (Y in case of
Social Sciences) is essential for the award of Ph.D. degree. The financial
incentive to teachers will be redeemable after the publication of the
papers. The name of only active members of supervisory committee
will be added in the publication. The name of co-supervisor/helping
scientist from aboard may be included in the research papers. GSRB
28-03-2018.
Note: (i) The expenditure to be incurred on research articles submitted
to W category journals will be borne by the University.
(ii) Two copies of English and Urdu articles (soft and hard) to be
published in the National Press by PRP Office and Office of the Zarai
Digest.
(iii) Final approved three copies of hardbound PhD. Thesis along with
two Cds. one each for HEC and University Library.
50. Before foreign evaluation, the thesis will be checked for plagiarism by
QEC and report shall be submitted to the Controller of Examinations.
The similarity index /plagiarism should be within prescribed limit (upto
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19%). (AC 06-05-2017)
51. If the thesis of a candidate is proved to be plagiarized after its
evaluation and declaration of result, previous result of the candidate
will be cancelled and he/she will be declared to have failed in thesis
examination. Such a candidate shall not be readmitted to PhD under
any circumstances. (AC 06-05-2017)
(F) GENERAL REGULATIONS
52. The maximum number of PhD students under the supervision of a full
time faculty members will be 5 which may be increased to 8 under
special circumstances in certain teaching departments subject to prior
approval of HEC.
53. There should be at least three relevant full time Ph.D. Faculty members
to Launch the PhD program.
54. A candidate who has fulfilled all the requirements prescribed for the
course shall be awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
55. While defending synopsis/thesis by a PhD student in the absence of
co-supervisor/member, the Chairman of the Department/ Director
of the Institute in which student is enrolled will sign on the behalf of
supervisor or member.
Note: (i) In case the Chairman of Supervisory Committee is also a
Chairman of Teaching Department or Director of Institute and is on
leave (within country) he must attend the Ph.D. synopsis/thesis defense
and a date in this regard shall be fixed with his consultation.
(ii) For minor change(s) in the title of synopsis/thesis a letter from the
supervisory committee of the student will serve the purpose. However,
the change(s) in the synopsis/thesis etc. will be notified by the office of
the Director Graduate Studies (Syndicate 09-01 -2012).
(iii) In case of major change(s), the student will have to defend it again
at University level, evaluated by the Supervisory Committee.
(iv) For minor and major changes in the GS-10 form the student will pay
a fine of Rs.3000/- and 5000/- respectively. However, it will be notified
by the office of the Director Graduate Studies.
56. The students who will enroll 9,10 semesters will have to pay additional
fee of 50% and 100%, respectively over and above the regular fee.
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57. The students who enroll 9th/10th semester/submit final thesis will not Agricultural Extension, Agri. Economics, Development Economics,
be allowed hostel accommodation. Rural Development, Environmental Resource Economics, Rural
58. Teaching assistantship for at least one semester shall be mandatory Sociology, MS (Management) Specialization Agribusiness
requirement for Ph.D. students to earn Ph.D. degree, which is 3. Faculty of Agri. Engineering and Technology
extendable for another semester. Teacher concerned from the MSc (Hons)
respective department/institute shall submit the completion report to Agricultural Engineering, Water Resource Engineering
the Vice Chancellor. Afterwards, the student will defend his/ her thesis.
GSRB 11-05-2018.
SCHEDULE-I 4. Faculty of Animal Husbandry
1. Faculty of Social Sciences MSc (Hons)
M Sc Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Livestock
Rural Sociology, Population Sci., Anthropology Management, and Poultry Science.
2. Faculty of Agri. Engineering and Technology 5. Faculty of Sciences
M Sc M Phil
Fibre andTextile Technology Botany, Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, Statistics, Physics and Zoology
3. Faculty of Sciences 6. Faculty of Veterinary Science M Phil
M Sc Theriogenology, Anatomy, Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Microbiology,
Botany, Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics Statistics, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.
Zoology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
4. Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences 7. Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
M Sc MSc (Hons)
Home Economics (Food and Nutrition), Women Studies and Dairy Technology and Food Technology,
Development Home Economics (Food and Nutrition), Home Economics (Human
MA Development and Family Studies), Home Economics (Clothing and
Fine Arts Textile), Human Nutrition and Dietetics

SCHEDULE-II SCHEDULE-III
1. Faculty of Agriculture PhD
MSc (Hons) 1. Faculty of Agriculture
Agronomy, Agri. Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Entomology, Forestry, Agronomy, Entomology, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and
Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Biotechnology and Genetics.
and Environmental Science. 2. Faculty of Social Sciences
2. Faculty of Social Sciences Agricultural Extension, Agri. Economics, Development Economics,
MSc (Hons) Environmental and Resource Economics and Marketing and

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Agribusiness. Botany, Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Statistics,

3. Faculty of Agri. Engineering and Technology
Agri. Engineering and Water Resource Engineering
4. Faculty of Animal Husbandry
Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition,
Management and Poultry Science.
Physics, Zoology, M Phil Botany, Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, Physics,
Zoology, MS in Computer Science, MSc in Mathematics, MA in English
Livestock

5. Faculty of Sciences
Botany, Bio-Chemistry Chemistry, Zoology, Ecology and Physics
6. Faculty of Veterinary Science
Anatomy, Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Microbiology, Parasitology,
Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology and Theriogenology
7. Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
Food Technology, Human Nutrition and Dietetics

SCHEDULE-IV
SUBJECTS FOR MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM UNDER EVENING /SELF SUPPORTING
SCHEME/WEEKEND PROGRAMS
1. Faculty of Agriculture
Environmental Science
2. Faculty of Social Sciences
MSc Rural Sociology and Population Sciences, Sociology, Economics,
Education, M Com, M Ed, MBA (3.5 Year),
MBA (2.5 Year), MBA (Executive),
M Phil in Rural Sociology, Economics and MS Marketing
3. Faculty of Agri. Engg. and Technology
M Sc
Fibre Technology
4. Faculty of Veterinary Science
M Phil
Microbiology
5. Faculty of Sciences
M Sc

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LIST OF COURSES FOR VARIOUS DEGREES AGR-723 Sustainability and Agro-Ecosystem 3(3-0)
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Management GSRB 28-03-2018
AGRONOMY CROP PHYSIOLOGY
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
AGR-701 Modern Concepts in Crop Productivity 3(2-1) C.Phy-701 General Crop Physiology 3(2-1)
AGR-702 Crop Production and Herbicides 3(2-1) C.Phy-702 Seed Physiology 3(2-1)
AGR-703 Management of Crop Nutrition 3(2-1) C.Phy-703 Developmental Physiology of Crop Plants 3(2-1)
AGR-704 Advances in Irrigation Agronomy 3(2-1) C.Phy-704 Physiology of Growth Substances 3(2-1)
AGR-705 Applied Crop Ecology 3(3-0) C.Phy-705 Post Harvest Physiology 3(3-0)
AGR-706 Field Crop Experimentation 3(2-1) C.Phy-706 Stress Physiology 3(2-1)
AGR-707 Advances in Agronomy 3(2-1) C.Phy-707 Physiology of Drought 3(3-0)
AGR-708 Applied Conservation Agronomy 3(3-0) C.Phy-708 Physiology of Crop Nutrition 3(3-0)
AGR-709 Seed Technology 3(2-1) C.Phy-709 Biological Nitrogen Fixation 3(2-1)
AGR-710 Crop Management on Problem Soils 3(2-1) C.Phy-710 Modeling Growth and Development 3(3-0)
AGR-711 Agro-meteorology 3(3-0) C.Phy-711 Analytical Techniques in Crop Physiology 3(2-1)
AGR-712 Forage Production and Preservation 3(3-0) C.Phy-712 Crops for Changing Environment 3(2-1)
AGR-713 Modern Weed Management 3(2-1) C.Phy-713 Physiology of Cereal Crops 3(2-1)
AGR-714 Arid Zone Agronomy 3(3-0) C.Phy-714 Physiology of Sugar and Fiber Crops 3(2-1)
AGR-715 Crop Modeling 3(2-1) C.Phy-715 Physiology of Herbicides 3(2-1)
AGR-716 Allelopathy in Crop Production 3(2-1) C.Phy-716 Seed Ecology 3(3-0)
AGR-717 Sustainable Agriculture 3(3-0) C.Phy-717 Physiology of Flalophytes 3(2-1)
AGR-718 Recent Advances in Agronomy 3(3-0) C.Phy-718 Advances in Crop Physiology 3(3-0)
AGR-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) C.Phy-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
AGR-720 Seminar 1(1-0) C.Phy-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
AGR-721 Stress Agronomy 3(2-1) ENTOMOLOGY
AGR-722 Farming and Cropping Systems 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Ent-701 Research Methods in Entomology (Compulsory) 3(2-1)

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Ent-702 Origin and Phylogeny of Insect 2(2-0) Biotech-706 Transgenic Plants 3(2-1)
Ent-703 Environmental Entomology 2(2-0) Biotech-707 Proteomics and Protein Engineering 3(3-0)
Ent-704 Insect Biochemistry 3(2-1) Biotech-708 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 4(3-1)
Ent-705 Chemical Ecology of Insects 2(2-0) Biotech-709 General Virology 3(2-1)
Ent-706 Insect Pathology 3(2-1) Biotech-710 Recent Advances in Biotechnology 3(3-0)
Ent-707 Insect Embryology 2(2-0) Biotech-711 Viral Replication and Recombination 3(2-1)
Ent-708 Insect Molecular Biology 2(1-1) Biotech-712 Molecular Systems Biology 3(2-1)
Ent-709 Insecticide Resistance and Management 3(2-1) Biotech-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
Ent-710 Insects in Relation to Plant Diseases 3(2-1) Biotech-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
Ent-711 Medical and Veterinary Entomology 3(2-1) Gene-701 Drosophila genetics 3(2-1)
Ent-712 Acarology 3(2-1) Gene-702 Cellular and developmental genetics 3(2-1)
Ent-713 Classification of Immature Insects 3(2-1) Gene-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
Ent-714 Insect Toxicology 3(2-1) Gene-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
Ent-715 Insect Nutrition 2(1-1) FORESTRY
Ent-716 Insecticides and Public Health 2(2-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Ent-717 Biological Control of Insect Pests 3(2-1) FRW-701 Applied Silviculture 3(2-1)
Ent-718 Advances in Pest Management Research 3(2-1) FRW-702 Commercial Forestry in Irrigated Plains 3(2-1)
Ent-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) FRW-703 Advances in Agro-Forestry 3(2-1)
Ent-720 Seminar 1(1-0) FRW-704 Advances in Forest Products 3(2-1)
BIOTECHNOLOGY FRW-705 Advances in Range Management 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours FRW-706 Forestry, Wildlife and Recreation 3(2-1)
Biotech-701 Concepts in Genetic Engineering 4(3-1) FRW-707 Forestry and Environmental Pollution 3(2-1)
Biotech-702 Somatic Cell Genetics 3(2-1) FRW-708 Advances in Range Vegetation Physiology, 3(2-1)
Ecology
Biotech-703 Molecular Genetics 4(4-0)
FRW-709 Forest, Range And Atmosphere 3(2-1)
Biotech-704 Application of Biotechnology 3(3-0)
FRW-710 Role of Institutions In Agro-Forest, Range 2(2-0)
Biotech-705 Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions 3(3-0) Productivity

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FRW-711 International Forestry 2(2-0) PP-714 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in 3(2-1)
Plant Pathology
FRW-712 Urban Wildlife 3(2-1)
PP-715 Biochemistry and Physiology of Diseased 3(2-1)
FRW-713 Advances in Watershed Management 3(2-1)
Plants
FRW-714 Wetland Wildlife Management 3(2-1) PP-716 Genetics of Plant Pathogens 3(3-0)
FRW-715 Forest/Range Resource Evaluation 3(2-1) PP-717 Plant Quarantine Measures 2(1-1)
FRW-716 Principles of Forest Genetics 3(2-1) PP-718 Tree Pathology and Wood Decay 3(2-1)
FRW-717 Advanced Forest Genetics 3(2-1) PP-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
FRW-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) PP-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
FRW-720 Seminar 1(1-0) PP-721 Seed Pathology 3(2-1)
PLANT PATHOLOGY PP-722 Plant Virology 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS
PP-701 Fungal Systematics-I (Stramenopila, 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Chytridiomycota and Zygomycota)
PBG-701 Principles of Plant Breeding 3(2-1)
PP-702 Fungal Systematics-I 1 (Ascomycota and 3(2-1)
Basidiomycota) PBG-702 Genetics of Oilseed Crops 3(2-1)
PP-703 Pathology of Vegetable and Fruit Crops 3(2-1) PBG-703 Genetics of Fodder Crops 3(2-1)
PP-704 Experimental Plant Pathology 3(2-1) PBG-704 Biometrical Techniques in Plant Breeding 3(1-2)
PP-705 Physiology of Plant Pathogens 3(2-1) PBG-705 Evolution of Field Crops 3(3-0)
PP-706 General Plant Pathology (For M.Sc. Botany 3(2-1) PBG-706 Crop Biotechnology and Molecular Breeding 3(2-1)
students) PBG-707 Cytogenetics of Crop Plants 3(2-1)
PP-707 Plant Nematology 3(2-1)
PBG-708 Population Genetics 3(3-0)
PP-708 Plant Bacteriology 3(2-1)
PBG-709 Genetics of Plant Disease and Insect Resistance 3(2-1)
PP-709 Integrated Plant Disease Management 3(2-1)
PBG-710 Recent Trends in Crop Genetics and 3(2-1)
PP-710 VectorTransmission of Plant Diseases 3(2-1) Cytogenetics
PP-711 Environmental Plant Pathology 2(2-0) PBG-711 Quality Evaluation and Bio-fortification in Field 3(2-1)
Crops
PP-712 Chemotherapy of Plant Diseases 3(2-1)
PBG-712 Advanced Genetics 3(3-0)
PP-713 Ecology and Epidemiology of Plant Diseases 3(2-1)
PBG-713 RecentTrends in Crop Breeding and Evolution 3(3-0)

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PBG-714 Genetics of Sugar and Vegetable Crops 3(2-1) Hort-718 Landscape Ecology 3(3-0)
PBG-715 Mutation Breeding 3(2-1) Hort-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
PBG-716 Genetics of Cereals 3(2-1) Hort-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
PBG-717 Plant Breeding for Stress Environments 3(2-1) Hort-721 Landscape Designing 3(2-1)
PBG-718 Genetics of Fibre Crops 3(2-1) Hort-722 Interior Plantscapping 3(2-1)
PBG-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) Hort-723 Spices and Condiments 3(2-1)
PBG-720 Seminar 1(1-0) Hort-724 Pharmacology of Indigenous Medicinal Plants 3(2-1)
HORTICULTURE SOIL SCIENCE
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Hort-701 Rootstocks for Fruit Crops 3(2-1) SES701 Soil Chemistry 3(2-1)
Hort-702 Citriculture 3(2-1) SES-702 Instrumental Analysis and Analytical 3(0-3)
Techniques
Hort-703 Advances in Fruit Science 3(2-1)
SES-703 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 3(3-0)
Hort-704 Mango and Date Palm Culture 3(2-1)
SES-704 Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology 3(2-1)
Hort-705 Fruit Breeding 3(2-1)
SES-705 Soil Classification 3(2-1)
Hort-706 Mineral Nutrition of Horticultural Crops 3(2-1)
SES-706 Salt-affected and Waterlogged Soils 3(3-0)
Hort-707 Plant Growth Regulators 3(2-1)
SES-707 Soil Physics 3(2-1)
Hort-708 Plant Tissue Culture 3(2-1)
SES-708 Advances in Soil Chemistry 3(3-0)
Hort-709 Horticulture Seed Science 3(2-1)
SES-709 Advances in Soil Fertility 3(3-0)
Hort-710 Post Harvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops 3(2-1)
SES-710 Soil and Environmental Microbiology 3(3-0)
Hort-711 Vegetable Breeding 3(2-1)
SES-711 Advanced Soil Physics 3(3-0)
Hort-712 Bulb and Root Vegetable Crops 3(2-1)
SES-712 Soil Mineralogy 3(2-1)
Hort-713 Advances in Vegetable Science 3(2-1)
SES-713 Soil Plant Environment Relationship 3(3-0)
Hort-714 Solanaceous Vegetables 3(2-1)
SES-714 Principles and Applications of Bioremediation 3(3-0)
Hort-715 Mushroom Biology and Technology 3(2-1)
SES-715 Research Methods and Scientific Writing 2(2-0)
Hort-716 Turf Grasses 3(2-1)
SES-716 Soil Quality and Management 2(2-0)
Hort-717 Environmental Horticulture 3(2-1)
SES-717 Nutrient Acquisition and Transport 2(2-0)

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SES-718 Biochar: Concept and Application 2(2-0) AGR-722 Farming and Cropping System 3(2-1)
SES-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) AGR-724 Agricultural Biomass Management 3(2-1)
GSRB 28-03-2018
SES-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
BOT-703 Plant Ecology 4(3-1)
SES-721 Biosequestration and Environment 3(3-0)
BOT-709 Environmental Biology of Plants 3(2-1)
SES-722 Water and Air Condemnation 3(2-1)
CHEM-718 Environmental Chemistry 3(3-0)
SES-723 Agrochemicals and Environment 3(3-0)
CHEM-743 Environmental Analysis 3(2-1)
SES-724 Occupational Safety and Health 3(2-1)
Math-709 Introduction to Information Technology and 3(1-2)
SES-725 Soil Contamination and Remediation 3(3-0)
Data Analysis
SES-726 Environmental Applications of GIS and Remote 3(2-1) Zool-708 Functional Animal Ecology 3(2-1)
Sensing
Zool-725 Environmental Impact Assessment 3(3-0)
SES-727 Biofortification and Global Health 3(3-0)
ANFT-702 Feed Resources and their Nutritive Value 3(2-1)
SES-728 Solid Waste Management 2(2-0)
ANFT-715 Reactions in the Rumen 2(2-0)
SES-729 Treatment and Management of Wastewater 3(3-0)
LM-705 Animal Growth and Adaptation 3(3-0)
SES-730 Climate Change and Environmental 2(2-0)
Sustainability LM-713 Managing Livestock under Stress Conditions 3(2-1)
SES-731 Soil Ecology 3(3-0) CS-702 Introduction of Programming 3(2-1)
SES-732 Environemtal Impacts and Implications 3(3-0) CS-717 Decision Support Systems 3(2-1)
SES-733 Environmental Laws and Policies 2(2-0) FRW-703 Advances in Agro-Forestry 3(2-1)
Syndicate 30-12-2013 PBG-717 Breeding for Stress Environments 3(2-1)
MSc (Hons) Climate Change in Agriculture
ABG-703 Animal Breeding Plans 4(3-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
PARA-710 Epidemiology of Parasitic Disease 3(3-0)
ENT-703 Environmental Entomology 2(2-0)
SES-713 Soil Plant Environment Relationship 3(3-0)
PP-713 Ecology and Epidemiology of Plant Diseases 3(2-1)
SES-724 Occupational Safety and Health 3(2-1)
HORT-703 Environmental Horticulture 3(2-1)
SEE-707 Parameters and Methods of Environmental 3(2-1)
AGR-711 Agro-Meteorology 3(3-0) Impact Assessment
AGR-715 Crop Modeling 3(2-1)
AGR-717 Sustainable Agriculture 3(3-0)

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M.Sc. (Hons) Seed Science and Technology ARE- 703 Macroeconomics 3(3-0)
Course No. Title Credit Hours ARE-704 Production Economics 3(3-0)
Biochem-700 Concepts of Biochemistry 3(3-0) AE- 704 Mathematical Economics 3(3-0)
Stat-701 Experimental Statistics 3(3-0) AE-706 Food and Agricultural Policy 3(3-0)
SST-701 Seed Production under Stressed 3(2-1) AE-707 Project Planning and Management 3(2-1)
Environments
AE-708 Agricultural Growth and Poverty 3(3-0)
SST-702 Seed Legislation, Certification and IPR 3(3-0)
AE-711 Supply and Demand Analysis 3(3-0)
SST-703 Seed Health Management 3(2-1)
AE-715 Economy of Pakistan 3(3-0)
SST-704 Quality Assurance in Seed Industry 3(2-1)
AE-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
SST-705 Nursery Management in Horticultural Crops 3(2-1)
AE-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
SST-706 Seed Business Management 3(3-0)
AE-721 Advances in Microeconomics 3(3-0)
SST-707 Advances in Seed Production 3(2-1)
AE-722 Advances in Macroeconomics 3(3-0)
SST-708/ Seed Biotechnology 3(3-0)
Biotech-714 AE-723 Advances in Econometrics 3(3-0)
SST-709 Biostatistics in Seed Research 3(2-1) AE-724 Advances in Agricultural Policy Analysis 3(3-0)
SST – 719 Special Problem 1(0-1) ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
SST – 720 Seminar 1(1-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
C.Phy-702 Seed Physiology 3(2-1) ERE-701 Economics of Land and Water Resources 3(3-0)
C.Phy-705 Post-harvest Physiology 3(3-0) ERE-705 Economics of Environment and Policy Issues 3(3-0)
C.Phy-721 Seed Ecology 3(2-1) ERE-708 Resource Economics 3(3-0)
Hort-709 Horticulture Seed Science 3(2-1) ERE-709 Valuation of Environmental Resources 3(3-0)
Hort-711 Vegetable Breeding 3(2-1) ERE-711 Advances in topics in Production Economics 3(3-0)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ERE-712 Economics of Climate Change 3(3-0)

AGRI. ECONOMICS ERE-714 Applied Welfare Economics 3(3-0)

Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours ERE-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)

ARE-701 Microeconomics 3(3-0) ERE-720 Seminar 1(1-0)

ARE-702 Microeconomics 3(3-0)

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Ext-707 Writing of Technical Reports and Scientific 4(3-1)
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS Articles
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours AGRON-502 Farming Systems and Farm Accounts 3(2-1)
DE-701 Development Economics 3(3-0) AGRON-504 Agri. Technology of Major Field Crops 4(3-1)
DE-703 Growth, Development and Human Resources 3(3-0) Ent-607 Insecticides and their application 4(3-1)
Growth AGRI. EXTENSION
DE-705 Islamic Economics and Development 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
DE-706 Public Finance 3(3-0)
Ext-701 Extension Education Methods 3(2-1)
DE-711 Managerial Economics 3(3-0)
Ext-702 Program Planning in Agri. Extension 3(3-0)
DE-713 Political Economy and Economic Development 3(3-0)
Ext-703 Supervised Field Studies 3(1-2)
DE-714 Welfare Economics 3(3-0)
Ext-704 Evaluation in Agri. Extension 3(2-1)
DE-718 Monetary Economics 3(3-0)
Ext-705 Communication in Agri. Extension 3(2-1)
DE-719 Special Problem 10-0)
Ext-706 Audio-Visual Communication 3(2-1)
DE-720 Seminar 10-0)
Ext-707 Scientific and Technical Writing 3(2-1)
AGRI. EXTENSION (DEF. COURSES FOR PhD)
Ext-708 Agricultural Technology Transfer 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Ext-709 The Development ofTraining Programs 3(2-1)
AEE-501 Communication 3(2-1)
Ext-710 Community Development through Extension 3(3-0)
AEE-503 Psychology of Adult Leering 4(4-0) Education
AEE-504 Programme Development in Agri. Extension 4(4-0) Ext-711 Review of Extension Education Systems 3(3-0)
AEE-505 History and Philosophy of Agri. Extension 4(4-0) Ext-712 Development of Adult Education Programs 3(3-0)
AEE-506 Administration and Supervision 4(4-0) Ext-713 Sustainable Rural Livelihood 3(3-0)
AEE-601 Rural Development 4(3-1) Ext-714 Extension Administration and Management 3(3-0)
AEE-605 Evaluation of Agri. Extension Programmes 3(2-1) Ext-715 Interviewing 3(2-1)
AEE-607 Introduction to Research Methodology in 4(3-2) Ext-716 Advances in Positivistic Research in 3(2-1)
Agri. Extension Agricultural Extension
Ext-701 Extension Education Methods 3(2-1) Ext-717 Qualitative Research Methods 3(2-1)
Ext-706 Audiovisual Communication 3(2-1) Ext-718 Participatory Approaches toAgri cultural 3(2-1)
Extension and Rural Development

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Ext-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)

Ext-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
RURAL SOCIOLOGY MSc
RURAL SOCIOLOGY (MPhil/PhD)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
RS-601 Introduction to Rural Sociology 3(3-0)
RS-701 Methods in Sociological Research 3(2-1)
RS-602 Research Methods in Social sciences 3(2-1)
RS-702 Communication of Research 3(2-1)
RS-603 Social Mobilization 3(3-0)
RS-703 Population Issues and Problems 3(3-0)
RS-604 Social Problems 3(2-1)
RS-704 Methods & Materials of Population Studies 3(2-1)
RS-605 Community Organization and Development 3(2-1)
RS-705 Population and Food Security 3(3-0)
RS-606 Rural Social Institutions 3(3-0)
RS-706 Rural Social Organization 3(3-0)
RS-607 Research Designs in Social Sciences 3(2-1)
RS-707 Sociology of Human Fertility 3(3-0)
RS-608 Historical Development of Sociological 3(3-0)
RS-708 Industrial Sociology 3(2-1) Thought
RS-709 Environmental Sociology 3(2-1) RS-609 Modern Sociological Theory 3(3-0)
RS-710 Sociology and Human Migration 3(3-0) RS-610 Adoption Issues of Technologies 3(3-0)
RS-711 Human Resource Management 3(2-1) RS-611 Social Change and Rural Life 3(3-0)
RS-712 Leadership of Social Conflict 3(3-0) RS-612 Sociology of Development 3(3-0)
RS-713 Sociology of Agriculture 3(3-0) RS-613 Social Psychology 3(3-0)
RS-714 Social Entrepreneurship 3(2-1) RS-614 Criminology 3(2-1)
RS-715 Sociology of Family and Social Structure 3(3-0) RS-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
RS-716 Women and Development 3(3-0) RS-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0)
RS-717 Social Policy 3(3-0) Minor Field
RS-718 Social Exclusion, inequality and the 3(3-0) SOC-601 General Sociology 3(3-0)
‘Underclass’ Debate SOC-612 Urban Sociology 4(3-1)
RS-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
SOC-605 Social and Cultural Anthropology 3(2-1)
RS-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
SOC-606 Social Statistics 4(3-1)
ECO-613 Agricultural Economics 3(3-0)

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AEE-601 Rural Development 4(3-1) RS-605 Community Organization and Development 3(2-1)
CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1) RS-604 Social Problems 3(2-1)
PAPULATION SCIENCE MAJOR FIELD RS-614 Criminology 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours ECO-613 Agricultural Economics 3(3-0)
PS-601 Introduction to Population Sciences 3(3-0) AEE-601 Rural Development 4(3-1)
PS-602 Reproductive Health, AIDS and Gender: 3(3-0) CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1)
Perspectives and Issues Total 25
PS-603 Research Methods in Social Sciences 3(2-1)
MSc Sociology Major Field
PS-604 Analyzing Survey and Population Data 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
PS-605 Population, Environment and Development 3(2-1)
SOC-601 General Sociology 3(3-0)
PS-606 Population and Agricultural Development 3(3-0)
SOC-602 Research Methods in Social Sciences 4(3-1)
PS-607 Human Resource Development and Health 3(3-0)
SOC-603 Social Demography 4(3-1)
PS-608 Migration, Urbanization and Security 3(3-0)
SOC-604 Contemporary Sociological Theory 3(3-0)
PS-609 Population and Development: Theory, History 3(3-0)
SOC-605 Social and Cultural Anthropology 3(2-1)
and Policy
PS-610 Social Psychology of Health Communication 3(3-0) SOC-606 Social Statistics 4(3-1)

PS-611 Social Policies for Ageing Populations 3(3-0) SOC-607 Social Change 3(3-0)

PS-612 RH Programmes: Design, Implementation and 3(3-0) SOC-608 Sociology of Development 3(3-0)
Evaluation SOC-609 Social Psychology 3(3-0)
PS-613 Youth and Entrepreneurship 3(2-1) SOC-610 Gender and Development 3(3-0)
PS-614 Social statistics 3(2-1) SOC-611 Sociology of Education 3(3-0)
PS-621 Technical Report 3(0-3) SOC-612 Urban Sociology 4(3-1)
PS-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0) SOC-613 Research Design and Management 3(2-1)
Total 48 SOC-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
Minor Field SOC-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0)
RS-611 Social Change and Rural Life 3(3-0) Total 49
RS-606 Rural Social Institutions 3(3-0)

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Minor Field ANTHRO -614 Communication of Research 3(2-1)

RS-606 Rural Social Institutions 3(3-0) ANTHRO -621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
RS-605 Community Organization and Development 3(2-1) ANTHRO -622 Exit Examination 3(3-0)
RS-604 Social Problems 3(2-1) Total 48
RS-603 Social Mobilization 3(3-0) Minor Field
RS-614 Criminology 3(2-1) RS-601 Introduction to Rural Sociology 3(3-0)
ECO-613 Agricultural Economics 3(3-0) RS-606 Rural Social Institutions 3(3-0)
AEE-601 Rural Development 4(3-1) RS-614 Criminology 3(2-1)
CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1) PS-605 Population, Environment and Development 3(2-1)
Total 25 PS-607 Human Resource development and Health 3(3-0)
MSc Anthropology Major Field ECO-613 Agricultural Economics 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours AEE-601 Rural Development 4(3-1)
ANTHRO -601 Introduction to Anthropology 3(3-0) CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1)
ANTHRO -602 Anthropological Theories 3(3-0) Total 25
ANTHRO -603 Ethnographic Research Methods 3(2-1) MSC ECONOMICS MAJOR COURSES
ANTHRO -604 Anthropology of South Asia 3(3-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
ANTHRO -605 Medical Anthropology 3(3-0) ECO-601 Microeconomics-I 3(3-0)
ANTHRO -606 Urban Anthropology 3(3-0) ECO-602 Microeconomics-II 3(3-0)
ANTHRO -607 Anthropology of knowledge and Education 3(2-1) ECO-603 Macroeconomics-I 3(3-0)
ANTHRO -608 Anthropology of Media 3(2-1) ECO-604 Macroeconomics-II 3(3-0)
ANTHRO -609 Introduction to Archeology and Prehistory 3(3-0) ECO-605 Economic Statistics 2(2-0)
ANTHRO -610 Anthropology of Food and Nutrition 3(3-0) ECO-606 Econometrics-I 3(3-0)
ANTHRO -611 Introduction to Social Statistics 3(3-0) ECO-607 Econometrics-II 3(3-0)
ANTHRO -612 Anthropological Linguistics 3(3-0) ECO-608 Economic Development 3(3-0)
ANTHRO -613 Environmental Anthropology and Human 3(3-0) ECO-609 Public Finance 3(3-0)
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ECO-610 Benefit-Cost Analysis 3(3-0) RD-706 Rural institutions and Development 3(3-0)
ECO-611 Business Management 3(3-0) RD-707 Rural markets and Infrastructure 3(3-0)
ECO-612 Resource Economics 3(3-0) RD-708 Rural Development in the Contemporary 3(3-0)
World
ECO-613 Agricultural Economics 3(3-0)
RD-709 Rural Finance 3(3-0)
ECO-614 International Economics 3(3-0)
RD-710 Dynamics of Growth, Income Distribution and 3(3-0)
ECO-615 WTO Agreements 3(3-0)
Poverty
ECO-621 Technical Report 3(0-3) RD-711 Sustainable Rural Development 3(3-0)
ECO-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0) RD-712 Cooperatives and Rural Development 3(3-0)
Minor Field RD-713 Globalization and Rural Development 3(3-0)
PS-603 Research Methods in Social Sciences 3(2-1) RD. 714 Micro Finance 3(3-0)
CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1) RD. 715 Agricultural and Rural Development in 3(3-0)
Non-existent in 600 number series in RS Dept. Pakistan
AE-611 Mathematical Economics* 3(3-0) RD-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
DE-601 Islamic Economics* 3(3-0) RD-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
MBA 3.5 Year
DE-611 Managerial Economics 3(3-0)
Semester I
DE-618 Introduction to Monetary Economics 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
AE-615 Economy of Pakistan 3(3-0)
BME-603 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0)
AE-613 Population Economics 3(3-0)
BME-604 Principles of Management 3(3-0)
Total credit hours (Minor) 24
BME-607 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3(3-0)
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
BME-608 Business Communication 2(2-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
BME-610 Financial Accounting 3(3-0)
RD-701 Macro-Economic Analysis 3(3-0)
BME-613 Management Information System 3(2-1)
RD-702 Dynamics of Rural Development 3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours 17
RD-703 Structure and Issues of Rural Economy 3(3-0)
Semester II
RD-704 Planning for Rural Development 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
RD-705 Human Resource Development 3(3-0)
BME-609 Consumer Behavior 2(2-0)

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BME-611 Marketing Management 3(3-0) Management Specialization

BME-612 Human Resource Management 3(3-0) BME-651 Business Law and Corporate Governance 3(3-0)
BME-614 Business Finance 3(3-0) BME-653 Small and Medium Enterprises Management 3(3-0)
BME-617 Managerial Economics 3(3-0) Agribusiness Management Specialization
Stat-602 Statistical Methods 3(3-0) BME-657 Marketing of Agricultural Products 3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours 17 BME-658 Factor Product Markets Analysis 3(3-0)
Semester III Total Credit Hours 18
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours Semester IV
RD-706 Rural institutions and Development 3(3-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
BME-615 Financial Management 3(3-0) BME-626 Cost and Management Accounting 3(3-0)
BME-616 Strategic Management 3(3-0) BME-624 Entrepreneurship 3(3-0)
BME-618 Organizational Behavior 3(3-0) BME-619 Special Problem 1(1-0)
BME-623 Business Research Methods 3(3-0) BME-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
Total Credit Hours 15 BME-621 Research Project 3(0-3)
Banking and Finance Specialization BME-622 Exit Exam 3(3-0)
BME-631 International Financial Management 3(3-0) Total Credit Hours 14
BME-635 Investment and Portfolio Management 3(3-0) Banking and Finance Specialization
Marketing Specialization BME-632 Financial Statement Analysis 3(3-0)
BME-637 International Marketing 3(3-0) BME-634 Corporate Finance 3(3-0)
BME-640 WTO Agreements: Implications for Developing 3(3-0) Marketing Specialization
Countries BME-636 Marketing Research 3(3-0)
Human Resource Management Specialization
BME-639 Advertising and Sales Promotion 3(3-0)
BME-643 Leadership and Team Management 3(3-0)
Human Resource Management Specialization
BME-644 Organization Dynamics 3(3-0)
BME-641 Strategic Human Resource Management 3(3-0)
Management Information System Specialization
BME-642 Performance Management 3(3-0)
BME-646 Database Management 3(2-1)
Management Information System Specialization
BME-648 Operating System 3(2-1)

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BME-649 Expert System and Artificial Intelligence 3(2-1) BM-716 Strategic Management 3(3-0)
BME-650 System Analysis and Design 3(2-1) BM-717 Managerial Economics 3(3-0)
Management Specialization BM-718 Organizational Behaviour 3(3-0)
BME-654 Total Quality Management 3(3-0) BM-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
BME-655 Project Management 3(3-0) BM-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
Agribusiness Management Specialization BM-721 Research Project 3(0-3)
BME-659 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 3(3-0) BM-722 Cost and Management Accounting 3(3-0)
BME-660 Wholesale Markets 3(3-0) BM-723 Business Research Methods 3(2-1)
Total Credit Hours 20 BM-724 Entrepreneurship 3(3-0)
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCIENCES BM-725 Taxation Management 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours BM-726 Total Quality Management 3(3-0)
BM-701 Agribusiness Management 3(3-0) BM-727 Project Management 3(3-0)
BM-702 Financial Accounting 3(3-0) BM-728 Business Law and Corporate Governance 3(3-0)
BM-703 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0) BM-729 Strategic Marketing 3(3-0)
BM-704 Principles of Management 3(3-0) BM-730 Strategic Finance 3(2-1)
BM-705 Business Ethics 2(2-0) BM-731 Advanced Research Methodology 3(2-1)
BM-706 Information Technology in Business 3(2-1)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
BM-707 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3(3-0)
(i) FINANCE / BANKING & FINANCE
BM-708 Business Communication 3(3-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
BM-709 Consumer Behaviour 3(3-0) BM-732 International Financial Management 3(3-0)
BM-710 Operation of Banks and Financial Institutions 3(3-0) BM-733 Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting 3(3-0)
BM-711 Marketing Management 3(3-0) BM-734 Islamic Financial System 3(3-0)
BM-712 Human Resource Management 3(3-0) BM-735 Corporate Finance 3(3-0)
BM-713 Management Information System 3(2-1) BM-736 Investment and Portfolio Management 3(3-0)
BM-714 Business Finance 3(3-0) BM-737 Financial Econometrics 3(3-0)
BM-715 Financial Management 3(3-0) BM-738 Finance Theory 3(3-0)

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BM-739 Behavioural Finance 3(3-0) BM-762 Case Studies in Human Resource Management 3(3-0)
BM-740 Public Finance 3(3-0) (iv) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BM-741 Entrepreneurial Finance 3(3-0) BM-763 Database Management 3(2-1)
BM-742 Financial Risk Management 3(3-0) BM-764 Computer Networking 3(2-1)
BM-743 Case Studies in Finance 3(3-0) BM-765 Operating System 3(2-1)
(ii) MARKETING BM-766 Expert System and Artificial Intelligence 3(2-1)
BM-744 Marketing Research 3(3-0) BM-767 System Analysis and Design 3(2-1)
BM-745 Global Marketing 3(3-0) (v) AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BM-746 Logistics Management 3(3-0) BM-768 Marketing of Agricultural Products 3(3-0)
BM-747 Advertising and Sales Promotion 3(3-0) BM-769 Factor Product Markets Analysis 3(3-0)
BM-748 Sales and Retail Management 3(3-0) BM-770 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 3(3-0)
BM-749 Digital Marketing 3(2-1) BM-771 Wholesale Markets 3(3-0)
BM-750 Services Marketing 3(3-0) BM-772 Agribusiness Financial Management 3(3-0)
BM-751 Industrial Marketing 3(3-0) BM-773 Agricultural Price Analysis 3(3-0)
BM-752 Supply Chain Management 3(3-0) BM-774 International Trade in Agricultural 3(3-0)
Commodities
BM-753 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3(3-0)
BM-775 International Food and Agribusiness Marketing 3(3-0)
BM-754 Globalization and Trade Developments 3(3-0)
BM-776 Food Safety and Quality Management 3(3-0)
BM-755 Case Studies in Marketing 3(3-0)
BM-777 Value Chain Management and Analysis 3(3-0)
(iii) HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
BM-778 Case Studies in Agribusiness 3(3-0)
BM-756 Strategic Human Resource Management 3(3-0)
BM-779 Agribusiness Policy and Political Economy 3(3-0)
BM-757 Performance Management 3(3-0)
BM-780 Global Value Chain Dynamics and 3(3-0)
BM-758 Leadership and Team Management 3(3-0)
Developments
BM-759 Organizational Development and Dynamics 3(3-0) BM-781 Advances in Supply Chain Management 3(3-0)
BM-760 Personnel Training and Development 3(2-1) BM-782 Advances in Marketing Management 3(3-0)
BM-761 International Human Resource Management 3(3-0) BM-783 Advances in Agribusiness Marketing 3(3-0)

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FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION FOR MBA and MBA (Executive) BME-640 WTO Agreements: Implications for 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours Developing Countries
Semester I HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
BME-603 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0) BME-643 Leadership and Team Management 3(3-0)
BME-604 Principles of Management 3(3-0) BME-644 Organization Dynamics 3(3-0)
BME-607 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3(3-0) Management Information System Specialization
BME-608 Business Communication 2(2-0) BME-646 Database Management 3(2-1)
BME-610 Financial Accounting 3(3-0) BME-648 Operating System 3(2-1)
BME-613 Management Information System 3(2-1) Management Specialization
BME-651 Business Law and Corporate Governance 3(3-0)
Semester II
BME-653 Small and Medium Enterprises 3(3-0)
BME-609 Consumer Behavior 2(2-0) Management
BME-611 Marketing Management 3(3-0) Agribusiness Management Specialization
BME-612 Human Resource Management 3(3-0)
BME-657 Marketing of Agricultural Products 3(3-0)
BME-614 Business Finance 3(3-0)
BME-658 Factor Product Markets Analysis 3(3-0)
BME-617 Managerial Economics 3(3-0)
Semester IV
Stat-602 Statistical Methods 3(3-0)
BME-626 Cost and Management Accounting 3(3-0)
Semester III
BME-624 Entrepreneurship 3(3-0)
BME-615 Financial Management 3(3-0)
BME-619 Special Problem 1(1-0)
BME-616 Strategic Management 3(3-0)
BME-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
BME-618 Organizational Behavior 3(3-0)
BME-621 Research Project 3(0-3)
BME-623 Business Research Methods 3(3-0)
BME-622 Exit Exam 3(3-0)
BANKING AND FINANCE
Banking and Finance Specialization
BME-631 International Financial Management 3(3-0)
BME-632 Financial Statement Analysis 3(3-0)
BME-635 Investment and Portfolio Management 3(3-0)
BME-634 Corporate Finance 3(3-0)
Marketing Specialization
Marketing Specialization
BME-637 International Marketing 3(3-0)

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BME-636 Marketing Research 3(3-0) Edu-612 Educational Evaluation 3(3-0)

BME-639 Advertising and Sales Promotion 3(3-0) Edu-613 Comparative Education 3(3-0)
Human Resource Management Specialization Edu-614 History of Education in Pakistan 3(3-0)
BME-641 Strategic Human Resource Management 3(3-0) Edu-615 Guidance and Counseling in Education 3(3-0)
BME-642 Performance Management 3(3-0) Edu-616 Contemporary Trends and issues in 3(3-0)
Education
Management Information System Specialization
Edu-617 Qualitative Research Methods 3(2-1)
BME-649 Expert System and Artificial Intelligence 3(2-1)
Edu-618 Internship/Teaching Practice 3(0-3)
BME-650 System Analysis and Design 3(2-1)
Edu-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
Management Specialization
Edu-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
BME-654 Total Quality Management 3(3-0)
Edu-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0)
BME-655 Project Management 3(3-0)
Minor Courses
Agribusiness Management Specialization
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
BME-659 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 3(3-0)
Stat-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0)
BME-660 Wholesale Markets 3(3-0)
CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1)
MSc Education
BME-612 Human Resource Management 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
RS-603 Social Mobilization 3(3-0)
Edu-601 Philosophical foundations of Education 3(3-0)
Anthro-607 Anthropology of Knowledge and Education 3(2-1)
Edu-602 Educational Psychology 4(3-1)
AEE-607 Research Methods in Agri. Extension 4(3-1)
Edu-603 Research Designs in Social Sciences 3(2-1)
AEE-611 Preparation of Research Project and 2(1-1)
Edu-604 Elementary Childhood Education 4(3-1)
Scientific Writing
Edu-605 Human Resource Development 3(3-0) M. Phil Education
Edu-606 Audio visual Communication 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Edu-607 Scientific and Technical Writing 3(2-1) Edu-701 Philosophical Foundations of Education 3(3-0)
Edu-608 Educational Management 3(3-0) Edu-702 Educational Psychology 4(3-1)
Edu-609 Sociology of Childhood 2(2-0) Edu-703 Research Designs in Social Sciences 3(2-1)
Edu-610 Curriculum Development 3(3-0) Edu-704 Elementary Childhood Education 4(3-1)
Edu-611 Theories of Human Development 2(2-0) Edu-705 Human Resource Development 3(3-0)
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Edu-706 Audio Visual Communication 3(2-1) Edu-731 Instructional Technology and Allied 3(3-0)
strategies
Edu-707 Scientific and Technical Writing 3(2-1)
Edu-732 Adult Literacy 3(3-0)
Edu-708 Educational Management 3(3-0)
Edu-733 Advances in Research Methods in 3(2-1)
Edu-709 Sociology of Childhood 2(2-0)
Education
Edu-710 Curriculum Development 3(3-0) Edu-734 Advances in School Management 3(3-0)
Edu-711 Theories of Human Development 2(2-0) Syndicate 29-08-2015
Edu-712 Educational Evaluation 3(3-0) M. Com
Edu-713 Comparative Education 3(3-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Edu-714 History of Education in Pakistan 3(3-0) Semester I
Edu-715 Guidance and Counseling in Education 3(3-0) COM-601 Principles of Management 3(3-0)
Edu-716 Contemporary Trends and issues in 3(3-0) COM-603 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0)
Education COM-605 Quantitative Techniques in Business 3(3-0)
Edu-717 Qualitative Research Methods 3(2-1) COM-609 Financial Accounting 3(3-0)
Edu-718 Internship/Teaching Practice 3(0-3) COM-611 Management Information System 3(2-1)
Edu-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) COM-625 Effective Business Communication 2(2-0)
Edu-720 Seminar 1(1-0) Semester II
Edu-721 Research/Technical Report 3(0-3) COM-602 Research Methods in Business 3(3-0)
Edu-722 Exit Examination 3(3-0) COM-606 Business Taxation Laws and Problems 3(3-0)
Edu-723 School, Community and Teacher 3(3-0) COM-608 Financial Management 3(3-0)
Edu-724 Advances in Curriculum Development 3(3-0) COM-610 Public Policy 3(3-0)
Edu-725 Human Development and Learning 3(3-0) COM-613 Human Resource Management 2(2-0)
Edu-726 Total Quality Management 3(3-0) COM-644 Marketing Management 3(3-0)
Edu-727 Information, Communication and 3(2-1) Semester III
Instructional Technology
COM-604 Advanced Cost and Management 3(3-0)
Edu-728 Teacher Training 3(2-1)
Accounting
Edu-729 Special Education 3(3-0) COM-615 International Business 3(3-0)
Edu-730 Inclusive Education 3(3-0) COM-614 Operations and Production Management 3(3-0)

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COM-621 Operations of Banks and Financial 3(3-0) COM-639 Islamic Finance 3(3-0)
Institution Marketing Specialization
Accounting Specialization
COM-647 Retail Management 3(3-0)
COM-628 Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice 3(3-0)
COM-648 Advertising 3(3-0)
COM-629 Advanced Auditing 3(3-0)
Banking Specialization
Finance Specialization
COM-654 Treasury Management 3(3-0)
COM-634 Portfolio Management 3(3-0)
COM-655 Regulations for Financial Institutions 3(3-0)
COM-635 Corporate Finance 3(3-0)
Syndicate 22-10-2016
Marketing Specialization
FACULTY OF AGRI. ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
COM-645 International Marketing 3(3-0)
FIBRE AND TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
COM-646 Marketing Research 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Banking Specialization
Fib. Tech-501 Textile Raw Materials 3(2-1)
COM-652 International Banking 3(3-0)
Fib. Tech-502 Fibre Technology (Wool and Other Animal 3(2-1)
COM-653 Islamic Banking 3(3-0) Fibres)
Semester IV Fib. Tech-601 Introduction to Fibre Spinning 3(2-1)
COM-616 Strategic Management 3(3-0) Fib. Tech-602 Cotton Ginning and Baling 3(2-1)
COM-618 Corporate Law and Secretarial Practices 3(3-0) Fib. Tech-603 Production and Properties of Man-Made 3(2-1)
COM-619 Special Problem 1(1-0) Fibres
COM-620 Seminar 1(1-0) Fib. Tech-604 Fundamentals and Textile Quality Control 3(2-1)

COM-622 Exit Exam 3(3-0) Fib. Tech-605 Total Quality Control and Quality Assurance 3(3-0)

COM-623 Internship of 8 weeks 3(0-3) Fib. Tech-701 Cotton Fibre Technology 3(2-1)

Accounting Specialization Fib. Tech-702 Vegetable Fibre Technology 3(2-1)

COM-631 Financial Reporting and Disclosure 3(3-0) Fib. Tech-703 Wool Fibre Technology 3(2-1)
Practices Fib. Tech-704 Silk and Synthetic Fibre Technology 3(2-1)
COM-633 Financial Policies and Problems 3(3-0) Fib. Tech-705 Fibre Chemistry 3(2-1)
Finance Specialization Fib. Tech-706 Fibre Microscopy 3(2-1)
COM-636 International Finance 3(3-0) Fib. Tech-707 Spinning Preparations 3(2-1)

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Fib. Tech-708 Cotton Spinning 3(2-1) FMP-710 Farm machinery and environment 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-709 Textile Testing and Quality Control 3(2-1) FMP-711 Computer modeling of engineering systems 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-710 Fibre Physics 3(2-1) FMP-712 Agricultural storage engineering 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-711 Pre-treatments and Textile Processing 3(2-1) FMP-713 Grain preservation and processing 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-712 Textile Wet Processing Technology 3(2-1) FMP-714 Product design and development 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-713 Pulp, Paper and Card Board Technology 3(2-1) FMP-715 Renewable energy engineering 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-714 Textile Finishing Technology 3(3-0) FMP-719 Special problems 1 (1 -0)
Fib. Tech-715 Advances in Yarn Manufacturing 3(2-1) FMP-720 Seminar 1 (1 -0)
Fib. Tech-716 Knitting Technology 3(2-1) WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING
Fib. Tech-717 Dry Cleaning Technology 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Fib. Tech-718 Fibre Processing Practices (3 Months Training) 3(0-3) ID-701 Computational Methods in Water Resources 3(3-0)
Fib. Tech-719 Special Problem 1 (1 -0) Engineering
Fib. Tech-720 Seminar 1 (1 -0) ID-702 Advanced open Channel Hydraulics 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-723 Laundry Technology 2(2-0) ID-703 Advanced Hydrology 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-724 Technical Report 3(0-3) ID-704 Advanced Groundwater Hydrology 3(2-1)
Fib. Tech-725 Exist Examination 3(3-0) ID-705 Groundwater Modeling 3(2-1)
FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ID-706 Advanced Drainage Engineering 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours ID-707 Resource Conservation Engineering 3(3-0)
FMP-701 Advanced power and machinery 3(2-1) ID-708 Planning and Design of Irrigation Systems 3(2-1)
FMP-702 Experimental stress analysis 3(2-1) ID-709 Irrigation Scheduling 3(2-1)
FMP-703 Tillage and traction dynamics 3(2-1) ID-710 Surface Irrigation Modeling 3(3-0)
FMP-704 Harvesting machinery 3(2-1) ID-711 System Analysis for Integrated water 3(2-1)
Resources Engineering
FMP-705 Instrumentation and machine automation 3(2-1)
ID-712 Remote Sensing and GIS for water Resources 3(2-1)
FMP-706 Similitude in engineering 3(2-1) management
FMP-707 Theory of manufacturing processes 3(2-1) ID-713 Design of Hydraulic Structures 3(3-0)
FMP-708 Hydraulic control systems 3(2-1) ID-714 Water Quality Management 3(2-1)
FMP-709 Operations research 3(2-1) ID-715 River Engineering 3(3-0)
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ID-716 Water Resources management 3(3-0) ESE-702 Solar Thermal Engineering 3(2-1)
ID-717 Climate Change and water resources 3(2-1) ESE-703 Bio Energy Engineering 3(2-1)
ID-718 Watershed management 3(2-1) ESE-704 Environmental Impact Assessment 3(3-0)
ID-719 Special problem 1(1-0) ESE-705 Hybrid Power Sources 3(2-1)
ID-720 Seminar 1(1-0) ESE-706 Hydro Power Plants 3(2-1)
STRUCTURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ESE-707 Wind Energy Engineering 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours ESE-708 Instrumentation in Energy Systems 3(2-1)
SEE-701 Theory and Design of Structures 3(3-0) ESE-709 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 3(2-1)
SEE-704 Design of Water Supply and Sewerage 3(2-1) ESE-710 Fuels and Combustion 3(2-1)
SEE-705 Land Surveying 3(2-1) ESE-711 Power Electronics and Motor Drives 3(2-1)
SEE-706 Environmental Control in Farm Structures 3(2-1) ESE-712 Electrical Power Transmission and 3(2-1)
and Landscaping Distribution
SEE-707 Parameters and Methods of Environmental 3(2-1) ESE-713 Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer 3(2-1)
Impact Assessment ESE-714 Renewable Energy Systems 3(2-1)
SEE-708 Machine and Environment 2(2-0)
ESE-715 Energy Systems Modelling and Simulation 3(2-1)
SEE-709 Wastewater Engineering 3(2-1)
ESE-716 Advanced Clean Coal Technologies 3(3-0)
SEE-710 Contamination Transport in Soils 3(2-1)
ESE-717 Combustion and Pollution Control 3(2-1)
SEE-711 Farm Waste Disposal Systems 3(2-1)
ESE-718 Hydrogen Technologies and Fuel Cells 3(2-1)
SEE-712 Energy and Environment 3(2-1)
ESE-721 Energy Management in Buildings 3(2-1)
SEE-713 Geo Environment 3(2-1)
ESE-722 Energy Economics and Management 3(2-1)
SEE-714 Air and Noise Pollution Control 3(2-1)
ESE-723 Solar Photovoltaic Systems 3(2-1)
SEE-715 Environmental Health Engineering 3(2-1)
ESE-724 Biofuels Engineering 3(2-1)
SEE-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
ESE-725 Nuclear Power Plant Engineering 3(3-0)
SEE-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
ESE-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
ESE-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
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Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours FE-702 Bioprocess Engineering 3(2-1)
SEE-702 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 3(2-1) FE-703 Sustainability in Food Process Engineering 3(2-1)
SEE-703 Physico-Chemical Processes in 3(2-1) FE-704 Food Structure Engineering 3(3-0)
Environmental Systems FE-705 Automation and Process Control 3(2-1)
SEE-704 Water Supply and Wastewater Collection 3(2-1)
FE-706 Biopolymer Engineering 3(3-0)
System
SEE-707 Environmental Management & Impact 3(2-1) FE-707 Advances in Food Physics 3(2-1)
Assessment FE-708 Applied Food Engineering 4(3-1)
SEE-709 Wastewater Treatment & Design 3(2-1) FE-709 Food Engineering Design and Software 3(1-2)
SEE-710 Contamination Trans ort in Soils 3(2-1) Applications
SEE-711 Farm Waste Disposal Systems 3(2-1) FE-710 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 3(2-1)
Engineering
SEE-712 Energy and Environment 3(2-1)
FE-711 Transfer Phenomena in Food Process 3(2-1)
SEE-713 Geo Environment 3(2-1) Engineering
SEE-714 Air and Noise Pollution Control 3(2-1) FE-712 Food Powder Engineering 3(2-1)
SEE-715 Environmental Health Engineering 3(2-1) FE-719 Seminar Problem 1(1-0)
SEE-716 Environmental Laboratory 3(1-2) FE-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
SEE-717 Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology 3(2-1)
SEE-718 Modeling of Environmental Systems 3(2-1)
SEE-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
SEE-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SEE-721 Environmental Pollution and Control in 3(2-1)
Agriculture Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
SEE-722 Remote Sensing and GIS for Environmental 3(1-2) FST-701 Advances in Food Biotechnology 3(2-1)
Applications FST-702 Food Additives 3(2-1)
SEE-723 Environmental Pollution and Climate Change 3(3-0) FST-703 Food Enzymology 3(2-1)
Food Engineering FST-704 Physical Properties of Foods (New Course) 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours FST-705 Postharvest Management of Fruits and 3(3-0)
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FST-706 Milling of Cereals 3(2-1) FSQM-708 Food Auditing and Inspections 3(3-0)
FST-707 Baking Science and Technology 3(2-1) FSQM-709 Food Labeling 3(3-0)
FST-708 Recent Advances in Food Science and 3(3-0) FSQM-710 Food Traceability and Authenticity 3(2-1)
Technology FSQM-711 Safe Handling of Foods 3(3-0)
FST-709 Food Carbohydrates Chemistry and Technology 3(3-0)
FSQM-712 Pre-harvest and Postharvest Food Safety 3(3-0)
FST-710 Processing of Milk and Milk Products 3(2-1)
FSQM-713 Food Supply Chain Management 3(3-0)
FST-711 Advances in Food Packaging 3(2-1)
FSQM-714 Consumer Behavior and Preferences 3(3-0)
FST-712 Advances in Food Microbiology 3(2-1)
FSQM-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
FST-713 Advanced Food Chemistry 3(2-1)
FSQM-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
FST-714 Chemistry of Edible Oils and Fats 3(2-1)
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT
FST-715 Processing Technology of Fats and Oils 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
FST-716 Meat Science and Technology 3(2-1)
FSM-701 Introduction to food service operations 3(3-0)
FST-717 Advances in Meat Technology 3(2-1)
FSM-702 Food and beverages management 3(3-0)
FST-718 Food Quality Assurance Management 3(3-0)
FSM-703 Culinary arts and kitchen management 3(2-1)
FST-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
FSM-704 Food and beverage services 3(2-1)
FST-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
FSM-705 Nutrition and food services 3(3-0)
FST-721 Food Industrial Waste Management 3(2-1)
FSM-706 Issues and trends in the food service industry 3(3-0)
FST-722 Advanced Beverage Technology 3(2-1)
FSM-707 Human resource management
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FSM-708 Consumer behavior and business 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours communi9cations
FSQM-701 Food Safety and Quality 3(2-1) FSM-709 Food and beverage marketing 3(3-0)
FSQM-702 Food Quality Management 3(2-1) FSM-710 Food entrepreneurship 3(3-0)
FSQM-703 Food Safety and Quality Control Systems 3(2-1) FSM-711 Catering science 3(3-0)
FSQM-704 Food Toxicology 3(3-0) FSM-712 Communication fundamentals for hotel 3(3-0)
industry
FSQM-705 Food Laws and Regulations 3(3-0)
FSM-713 FHotel Management 3(2-1)
FSQM-706 Public Health 3(3-0)
FSM-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
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FSM-720 Seminar 1(1-0) WS-711 Women Empowerment 3(3-0)
A/C-24-06-2013 WS-712 Violence, Fluman Rights and Justice 3(3-0)
DAIRY TECHNOLOGY WS-713 Gender and Media 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours WS-714 Technical Report 3(3-0)
FST-D.701 Milk Production 3(2-1) WS-715 Exit Examination 3(3-0)
FST-D.702 Dairy Chemistry 3(2-1) M.A. FINE ARTS
FST-D.703 Technology of Fluid Milk Products 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
FST-D.704 Concentrated and Dried milk products 3(2-1) MAJOR COURSES
FST-D.705 Fermented Milk Products 3(2-1) FA-601 History of Western Art 2(2-0)
FST-D.706 Cheese Technology 3(2-1) FA-602 Drawing and Experimental Techniques 4(0-4)
FST-D.707 Dairy Starters 3(2-1) FA-603 Painting Techniques 3(0-3)
FST-D.708 Dairy Quality Management Systems 3(3-0) FA-604 Print Making 3(1-2)
FST-D.709 Sensory Evaluation of Dairy Products 2(2-0) FA-605 Miniature 3(1-2)
FST-D.719 Special Problem 1(1-0) FA-606 Calligraphy 3(1-2)
FST-D.720 Seminar 1(1-0) FA-607 Advanced Drawing 2(0-2)
WOMEN STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENT FA-608 Computer Aided Graphic Designing 3(1-2)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours FA-609 Interior Designing 3(1-2)
WS-701 Feminist Theories 3(3-0) FA-610 Ceramics and Sculpture 3(0-3)
WS-702 Women's Movement in Global Perspective 3(3-0) FA-611 Aesthetic Art 2(2-0)
WS-703 Leadership and Women 3(3-0) FA-612 History of Islamic Art 2(2-0)
WS-704 Women Entrepreneurship 3(2-1) FA-613 Muslim Architecture 2(2-0)
WS-705 Nutrition and Women Health 3(2-1) FA-614 Conceptual Painting 3(1-2)
WS-706 Women and Pakistan's Law 3(3-0) FA-615 Art in Pakistan 2(2-0)
WS-707 Peace building and Conflict Resolution 3(3-0) FA-616 Research Project 5(0-5)
WS-708 Women and Work 3(2-1) FA-619 Special Problem 1(1-0)
WS-709 Food Safety and Security 3(2-1) FA-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
WS-710 Psychology of Gender 3(3-0)

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FN-704 Protein in Human Nutrition 3(3-0)

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES FN-705 Vitamins and Minerals in Human Nutrition 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
FN-706 Infant Feeding 3(2-1)
HDFS-701 Theories of Human Development 3(3-0)
FN-707 Human Nutritional Disorders 3(2-1)
HDFS-702 Research Methods in Human Development and 3(3-0)
FN-708 Community Health and Nutrition 3(2-1)
Family Studies
HDFS-703 Eearly Childhood Education Programs and 3(2-1) FN-709 Analytical Techniques in Nutrition 3(0-3)
Guidance FN-710 Recent Advances in Human Nutrition 3(3-0)
HDFS-704 Educational Psychology 3(2-1) FN-711 Human Physiology 3(2-1)
HDFS-705 Elementary Childhood Edecation 3(2-1) FN-712 Research Methods in Food and Nutrition 3(3-0)
HDFS-706 Developing and Administrating Childcare and 3(2-1) FN-713 Anti-Nutritional Substances and Food Allergens 3(3-0)
Education Programs
FN-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
HDFS-707 Special Children and Rehabilitation 3(3-0)
FN-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
HDFS-708 Family Models and Therapies 3(3-0)
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
HDFS-709 Family Life in Islam 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
HDFS-710 Sociology of The Family 2(2-0)
HND-701 Maternal and Child Nutrition 3(3-0)
HDFS-711 Cultural Anthropology and Human Studies 3(3-0)
HND-702 Nutrigenomics and Proteomics 3(2-1)
HDFS-712 Counseling Techniques 3(2-1)
HND-705/ Physiology of Digestion and Metabolism 3(2-1)
HDFS-713 Abnormal Psychology 3(2-1) PHYSIO-704
HDFS-714 Psychological Assessment 3(3-0) HND-707/ FN- Recent Advances in Human Nutrition and 3(3-0)
HDFS-715 Counseling in Human Services 3(2-1) 710 Dietetics
HDFS-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) HND-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)

HDFS-720 Seminar 1(1-0) HND-720 Seminar 1(1-0)

FOOD AND NUTRITION HND-703/ FN- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics 3(1-2)
703
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
HND-704 Complementary Nutrition for Health Promotion 3(2-1)
FN-701 Food Commodities 3(3-0)
HND-706/ Molecular Physiology and Immunology of 3(2-1)
FN-702 Lifecycle Nutrition 3(3-0) PHYSIO-716 Nutrition
FN-703 Clinical Nutrition and Diet Therapy 4(2-2) HND-709 Sports and Exercise Nutrition 3(2-1)

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HND-710 Applied Dietetics 3(2-1) CLOTHING and TEXTILE (DEFICIENCY COURSES)
HND-712 Paediatric and Geriatric Nutrition 3(3-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
HND-713 Professional Dietetics Practices 3(3-0) CLT-506 Fiber Science 3(3-0)
HND-708 Food and Nutritional Security: Policy to Practice 3(3-0) CLT-509 Textile Designing and Weaving 2(1-1)
HND-711 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3(3-0) CLT-601 Fashion Designing and Free Styling 3(1-2)
HND-714 Public Health Nutrition 3(2-1) CLT-603 Textile Raw Materials 2(2-0)
HND-715 Nutritional Epidemiology and Research 3(2-1) CLT- 607 Decorative Fabrics 2(2-0)
Methods
HND-716 International Nutrition 3(3-0) FACULTY OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
HND-717/ Public Health Microbiology 3(2-1) ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
MICRO-710
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
CLOTHING and TEXTILE
ABG-701 General Genetics 4(3-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
ABG-702 Population Genetics 4(3-1)
CLT-701 Draping 3(1-2)
ABG-703 Animal Breeding Plans 4(3-1)
CLT-702 Textile Chemistry 3(2-1)
ABG-704 Breeding of Farm Animals 4(3-1)
CLT-703 Experimental Textiles 3(2-1)
ABG-705 Advanced Animal Breeding 4(4-0)
CLT-704 Textile Designing and Printing 3(1-2)
ABG-706 Statistical Methods in Animal Production 4(3-1)
CLT-705 Genesis of Textile Concepts 3(2-1) Research
CLT-706 Textile Marketing and Boutique Management 3(2-1) ABG-707 Efficiency of Reproduction in Farm Animals 4(2-2)
CLT-707 Structural Textile Designing 3(1-2) ABG-708 Biometrical Genetics 4(3-1)
CLT-708 Textile Finishing 3(3-0) ABG-709 Theory of Genetic Selection 4(4-0)
CLT-709 History of Costumes and Fashion 2(2-0) ABG-710 Theory of Inbreeding 4(4-0)
CLT-710 Apparel Production Technology 3(2-1) ABG-711 Experimental Techniques in Population 4(2-2)
CLT-711 Fashion Illustrations 3(1-2) Genetics
CLT-712 Research Methods in Clothing and Textile 3(3-0) ABG-712 Animal Cytogenetics 4(3-1)

CLT-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) ABG-713 Molecular Genetics of Farm Animals 3(2-1)

CLT-720 Seminar 1(1-0) ABG-714 Computational Breeding of Farm Animals 3(0-3)

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ABG-715 Bioinformatics in Animal Sciences 3(2-1) LM-707 Draught Animal Management 3(2-1)
ABG-716 Poultry Genetics and Breeding 3(2-1) LM-708 Advances in Meat Production 3(2-1)
ABG-717 Dairy Animal Breeding 4(3-1) LM-709 Advances in Sheep and Goat Production 3(2-1)
ABG-718 Beef Animal Genetics and Breeding 4(3-1) LM-710 Advances in Wool and Hair Science 3(2-1)
ABG-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) LM-711 Trends and Potentials of Milk and Meat 3(3-0)
Production
ABG-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
LM-712 Recent Advances in Livestock Management 3(3-0)
ABG-721 Computer AssistedAnimal Genetics 3(2-1)
LM-713 Managing Livestock Under Stress Conditions 3(2-1)
ABG-722 Animal Genomics 3(2-1)
LM-714 Livestock Enterprises for Rural Development 3(2-1)
ABG-723 Advanced Poultry Breeding 3(3-0)
LM-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
ABG-724 Goat and Sheep Breeding 3(2-1)
LM-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
ABG-725 Fish Genetics and Breeding 3(2-1)
POULTRY SCIENCE
ABG-726 Equine Genetics and Breeding 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
ABG-727 Camel Genetics and Breeding 3(2-1)
PSci-701 Poultry Production 3(2-1)
ABG-728 Canine and Feline Genetics 3(2-1)
PSci-702 Poultry Breeding 3(2-1)
ABG-729 Fancy Birds Genetics and Breeding 3(3-0)
PSci-703 Hatchery Operation and Management 3(2-1)
ABG-730 Preparation of Research Projects and Scientific 3(1-2)
Writing PSci-704 Poultry Housing and Environment 3(2-1)
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PSci-705 Poultry Feeding 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours PSci-706 Egg and Egg Products 3(2-1)
LM-701 Dairy Production 3(2-1) PSci-707 Poultry Meat and Meat Products 3(2-1)
LM-702 Milk Secretion and Lactation 3(2-1) PSci-708 Poultry Health and Hygiene 3(2-1)
LM-703 Behaviour of Domestic Animals 3(2-1) PSci-709 Advanced Poultry Production 3(2-1)
LM-704 Livestock Industry 3(3-0) PSci-710 Avian Physiology 3(2-1)
LM-705 Animal Growth and Adaptation 3(3-0) PSci-711 Avian Embryology 3(2-1)
LM-706 Range Livestock Management 3(2-1) PSci-712 Recent Advances in Poultry Science 3(3-0)

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PSci-713 Quail Farming 3(2-1) ANFT-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
PSci-714 Organic Poultry Farming 3(2-1) ANFT-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
PSci-715 Biosecurity of Poultry Enterprises 3(2-1) ANFT-721 Avian Nutrition 3(2-1)
PSci-716 Poultry Entrepreneurship 3(3-0) ANFT-722 Nutrition of Layers 3(2-1)
PSci-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) ANFT-723 Nutrition of Dairy Animals 3(2-1)
PSci-720 Seminar 1(1-0) ANFT-724 Nutrition of Beef Animals 3(2-1)
ANIMAL NUTRITION
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
ANATOMY
ANFT-701 Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
ANFT-702 Feed Resources and their Nutritive Value 3(2-1)
ANAT-701 Histological and Histochemical Techniques 3(0-3)
ANFT-703 Energy Metabolism 2(2-0)
ANAT -702 Advances in Histology (General) 3(2-1)
ANFT-704 Protein Metabolism 2(2-0)
ANAT -703 Advances in Histology (Systemic) 3(2-1)
ANFT-705 Minerals in Nutrition 3(2-1)
ANAT-704 Comparative Anatomy of Endocrine Glands 3(2-1)
ANFT-706 Vitamins in Nutrition 2(2-0)
ANAT -705 Surgical Anatomy 3(1-2)
ANFT-707 Analytical Techniques in Nutrition 3(0-3)
ANAT -706 Neuro Anatomy 3(2-1)
ANFT-708 AdvancedAnalytical Techniques in Nutrition 2(0-2)
ANAT -707 Mammalian Embryology 3(2-1)
ANFT-709 Research Methods in Animal Nutrition 3(2-1)
ANAT -708 Anatomy of the Reproductive System 3(2-1)
ANFT-710 Metabolic Disorders 2(2-0)
ANAT -709 Experimental Embryology 3(0-3)
ANFT-711 Feed Biotechnology 2(2-0)
ANAT-710 Techniques in Electron Microscopy 3(1-2)
ANFT-712 Camel and Equine Nutrition 2(2-0)
ANAT -711 Biological Ultrastructure 3(2-1)
ANFT-713 Feed Ingredient Storage and Processing 2(2-0)
ANAT-712 Anatomy and Histology of the Camel 3(2-1)
ANFT-714 Advanced Animal Feed Industry 3(2-1)
ANAT-713 Anatomy, Histology and Embryology of Fowl 3(2-1)
ANFT-715 Reactions in the Rumen 2(2-0)
ANAT-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
ANFT-716 Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition 2(2-0)
ANAT -720 Seminar 1(1-0)
ANFT-717 Nutrition of Calves 2(2-0)
CLINICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY
ANFT-718 Nutrition of Small Ruminants 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours

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SURG-701 Advances in Small Animal Surgery 3(1-2) MICRO -703 Advanced Bacteriology 3(2-1)
SURG -702 Advances in Orthopedic Surgery 3(2-1) MICRO -704 Advanced Virology 3(2-1)
SURG -703 Advances in Large Animal Surgery 3(1-2) MICRO -705 Mycology 3(1-2)
SURG -704 Advances in Surgical Techniques 3(2-1) MICRO -706 Microbial Physiology 3(2-1)
MED-705 Clinical Laboratory Aids in Diagnosis 3(1-2) MICRO -707 Tissue Culture Techniques in Virus Research 3(2-1)
MED -706 Strategies and Analysis of Drug Trials 3(2-1) MICRO -708 Oncogenic Viruses 3(2-1)
MED-707 Clinical Epidemiology 3(2-1) MICRO -709 Molecular Biology of Bacterial Viruses 3(2-2)
MED -709 Advanced Veterinary Clinical Practices 3(0-3) MICRO -710 Public Health Microbiology 3(2-1)
MED-710 Biotechnology in Animal Health 3(2-1) MICRO -711 Applied and Environmental Microbiology 3(1-2)
MED-711 Advances in Veterinary Preventive Medicine 3(2-1) MICRO -712 Microbiological Techniques 3(0-3)
MED-712 Veterinary Clinical Immunology 3(2-1) MICRO -713 Environmental and Occupational 3(2-1)
MED-713 Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 3(2-1) Epidemiology
MED-714 Veterinary Medicine and Human Health 3(2-1) MICRO -714 Avian Microbiology and Immunology 3(2-1)
MED -715 Diseases of Mammary Glands of Dairy 3(2-1) MICRO -715 Molecular Biology Techniques 3(2-1)
Animals MICRO -716 Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3(2-1)
MED -716 Advances in Dairy Herd Health 3(2-1) MICRO -717 Applied Immunology and Vaccinology 3(2-1)
MED -718 Cage and Aviary Birds Health Management 3(2-1) MICRO -718 Dairy Microbiology 3(2-1)
MED -719 Special Problem 1(1-0) MICRO -719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
MED-720 Seminar 1(1-0) MICRO -720 Seminar 1(1-0)
SURG-721 Diagnostic Imaging in Veterinary Practice 3(1-2) MICRO -721 Microbial Genetics and Functional Genomics 3(2-1)
SURG-722 Advances in Veterinary Anesthesiology 3(1-2) PARASITOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGY Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours PARA-701 Parasite of Dairy and Meat Animals 3(2-1)
MICRO-700 Introductory Microbiology 3(2-1) PARA-702 Avian Parasitology 3(2-1)
MICRO -701 Advanced Microbiology (General) 3(2-1) PARA-703 Fish Parasitology 3(2-1)
MICRO -702 Cellular and Molecular Immunology 3(2-1) PARA-704 Parasite of Companion Animals 2(1-1)

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PARA-705 Wild Life Parasitology 3(2-1) PATH -708 Canine and Feline Pathology 3(2-1)
PARA-706 Food and Water Borne Parasite Diseases 3(2-1) PATH -709 Equine Pathology 2(1-1)
PARA-707 Medical Protozoology and Helminthology 3(2-1) PATH -710 Ruminant Pathology 3(2-1)
PARA-708 Medical Entomology 3(2-1) PATH -711 Techniques in Pathology 3(1-2)
PARA-709 Diagnostic Parasitology 3(1-2) PATH -712 Pathology of Avian Viral Diseases 3(2-1)
PARA-710 Epidemiology of Parasite Diseases 3(2-1) PATH -713 Pathology of Avian Metabolic Diseases and 2(1-1)
Intoxications
PARA-711 Chemotherapy of Parasitic Diseases 3(2-1)
PATH -714 Fish Pathology 2(1-1)
PARA-712 Physiology of Parasites 3(3-0)
PATH -715 Wildlife and Zoo Animal's Pathology 2(1-1)
PARA-713 Immunoparastiology 3(2-1)
PATH-716 Poultry Health Monitoring 3(0-3)
PARA-714 Techniques in Molecular Parasitology 3(2-1)
PATH-717 Laboratory Aids in Diagnosis of Avian Diseases 3(0-3)
PARA-715 Invertebrate Cells Culture 3(2-1)
PATH-718 Immunophatology 3(1-2)
PARA-716 Biotechnology for Parasite Control 3(2-1)
PATH -719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
PARA-717 Research Planning and Scientific Writing 2(2-0)
PATH -720 Seminar 1(1-0)
PARA-718 Special Topic in Parasitology 1(1-0)
PHARMACOLOGY
PARA-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
PARA-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
PHARM-701 General Pharmacology 3(2-1)
PARA-721 Industrial Applications in Parasitology 2(2-0)
PHARM -702 Advances in Pharmacology 3(2-1)
PATHOLOGY
PHARM -704 Pharmacokinetics 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
PHARM -705 Pharmaceutics 3(2-1)
PATH-701 Cellular and Molecular Pathology 3(2-1)
PHARM -706 Pharmacology of Central Nervous System 3(2-1)
PATH -702 Diagnostic Hematology and Cytology 3(0-3)
PHARM -707 Pharmacology of Autonomic Nervous System 3(2-1)
PATH -703 Necropsy Practice 3(1-2)
PHARM -708 Renal and Reproductive Pharmacology 3(2-1)
PATH -704 Diagnostic Pathologic Biochemistry 3(0-3)
PHARM -709 Pharmacotherapy 3(2-1)
PATH -705 Oncology 3(2-1)
PHARM -710 General Principles ofToxicology 3(2-1)
PATH -706 Pathology of Avian Bacterial and Parasitic 3(2-1)
Diseases PHARM -711 Systematic Toxicology 3(2-1)
PATH -707 Pathology of Intoxications 2(1-1) PHARM -712 Biochemical Pharmacology 3(2-1)

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PHARM -713 Pharmacology of Autacoids 3(2-1) THERIO -703 Comparative Reproduction 3(2-1)
PHARM -714 Advances in Reading in Pharmacology and 1(1-0) THERIO -704 Biochemical Aspects of Semen 2(2-0)
Toxicology THERIO -705 Semen Preservation Techniques 3(1-2)
PH ARM-715 Pharmacology of indigenous Medicinal Plants 3(1-2)
THERIO -706 Advanced Obstetrics 3(2-1)
PHARM-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
THERIO -707 Infertility and Genital Diseases 3(2-1)
PHARM -720 Seminar 1(1-0)
THERIO -708 Equine Reproduction 3(2-1)
PHYSIOLOGY
THERIO -709 Reproduction in Dogs and Cats 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
THERIO-710 Reproductive Biotechnologies 3(2-1)
PHYSIO-701 General Principles of Physiology 3(3-0)
THERIO-711 Ultrasonography in Animal Reproduction 3(1-2)
PHYSIO -702 Physiology of Respiratory and Cardiovascular 3(2-1)
THERIO-712 Camel Reproduction 3(2-1)
System
PHYSIO -703 Nerve and Muscle Physiology 3(2-1) THERIO-713 Avian Reproduction 3(2-1)

PHYSIO -704 Physiology of Digestion and Metabolism 3(2-1) THERIO-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)

PHYSIO -705 Endocrinology 3(3-0) THERIO-720 Seminar 1(1-0)

PHYSIO -707 Physiology of Steroid Hormones 3(2-1) M. Phil Degree Program in PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY

PHYSIO -708 Cell Physiology 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours

PHYSIO -709 Physiological Techniques 3(0-3) EPH-701 Public Health Epidemiology 3(3-0)

PHYSIO-710 Advances in Reading in Physiology 1(0-1) EPH-702 Participatory Epidemiology 3(2-1)

PHYSIO -711 Physiology of Kidney and Sweat Glands 3(2-1) EPH-703 Study Designs and Software Applications in 3(2-1)
Epidemiology
PHYSIO-712 Comparative Physiology-I 3(2-1)
EPH-704 Epidemiological Disease Modelling And 3(2-1)
PHYSIO-713 Comparative Physiology-I I 3(2-1) Spatial Epidemiology
PHYSIO-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) EPH-705 Pharmaco-Epidemiology 3(3-0)
PHYSIO -720 Seminar 1(1-0) EPH-706 Chronic Disease Epidemiology 3(2-1)
THERIOGENOLOGY EPH-707 Molecular and Genetic Basis of Epidemiology 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours EPH-708 Disease Outbreak Investigations 3(2-1)
THERIO-701 Reproduction in Cattle and Buffaloes 3(2-1) EPH-709 Reproductive Health Management 3(3-0)
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EPH-711 Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation 3(2-1) PS-706 Population and Health, Policies/ Programmes 3(2-1)
in Developing Societies
EPH-712 Disaster Preparedness and Management 2(2-0)
FSQM-706 Public Health 3(3-0)
EPH-713 Zoonoses 3(2-1)
FN-708 Community Health and Nutrition 3(2-1)
EPH-714 Food Safety and Public Health 2(2-0)
HND-714 Public Health Nutrition 3(2-1)
EPH-715 Health Promotion 3(2-1)
SEE-715 Environmental Health Engineering 3(2-1)
EPH-716 Disease Control and Eradication Programs 3(3-0)
CC-706 Public Health in Changing Climate 3(2-1)
EPH-717 Research Methods in Public Health and 2(2-0)
Epidemiology
EPH-718 Toxico-Pathology and Public Health 3(2-1) FACULTY OF SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
EPH-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
Scheme of Studies for M.Sc. Chemistry w.e.f. Winter 2016-17
EPH-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
A. Major Courses
A. Compulsory Minor Courses Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
STAT-701 Experimental Statistics 3(3-0) CHEM-601 Physical Chemistry-I 4(3-1)
BIOCHEM-700 Concepts of Biochemistry 3(3-0) CHEM-602 Organic Chemistry-I 4(3-1)
B. Suggested Minor Courses CHEM-603 Inorganic Chemistry-I 3(3-0)
MICRO-710 Public Health Microbiology 3(2-1) CHEM-604 Analytical Chemistry-I 4(3-1)
MICRO-711 Applied and Environmental Microbiology 3(1-2) CHEM-605 Physical Chemistry-II 3(3-0)
MICRO-713 Environmental and Occupational 3(2-1) CHEM-606 Organic Chemistry-II 3(3-0)
Epidemiology
CHEM-607 Inorganic Chemistry-II 3(2-1)
MICRO-716 Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3(2-1)
CHEM-608 Analytical Chemistry-II 3(3-0)
MED-707 Clinical Epidemiology 3(2-1)
CHEM-609 Environmental Chemistry 3(3-0)
MED-714 Veterinary Medicine and Human Health 3(2-1)
CHEM-610 Physical Chemistry-III 3(3-0)
PARA-710 Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases 3(2-1)
CHEM-611 Physical Chemistry-IV 3(2-1)
ENT-716 Insecticides And Public Health 2(2-0)
CHEM-612 Organic Chemistry-III 3(3-0)
PS-702 Reproductive Health, Aids and Gender: 3(3-0)
Perspectives & Issues CHEM-613 Applied Chemistry 3(2-1)

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CHEM-614 Inorganic Chemistry-III 3(3-0) CHEM-707 Physical Chemistry of Polymers and 3(3-0)
Composites
CHEM-615 Physical Chemistry-V 3(3-0)
CHEM-708 Recent Advances in Physical Chemistry 3(3-0)
CHEM-616 Organic Chemistry-IV 3(3-0)
CHEM-709 Percyclic Reactions 3(3-0)
CHEM-617 Organic Chemistry-V 3(2-1)
CHEM-710 Chemistry of Natural Products 3(3-0)
CHEM-618 Analytical Chemistry-III 3(2-1)
CHEM-711 Chemistry of Dyes and Pigments 3(3-0)
CHEM-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
CHEM-712 Recent Advances in Organic Chemistry 3(3-0)
CHEM-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
CHEM-713 Environmental Analytical Chemistry 3(2-1)
CHEM-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0)
CHEM-714 Recent Advances in Analytical Chemistry 3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours 64
CHEM-715 Organo-Transition Metal Chemistry 3(3-0)
B. Minor Courses
CHEM-716 Inorganic Material Chemistry 3(3-0)
MATH-604 Mathematics for Chemistry 3(3-0)
CHEM-717 Advanced Surface Chemistry 3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours 03
CHEM-718 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3(3-0)
C. Compulsory Minor Courses
CHEM-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
BIOCHEM-600 Introduction to Biochemistry 3(3-0)
CHEM-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
STAT-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0)
CHEM-721 Forensic Chemistry 2(2-0)
Total Credit Hours 06
CHEM-722 Bio-Inorganic Chemistry 2(2-0)
Grand Total: (a+b+c) 64+03+06 = 73 Credit Hours
CHEM-723 Chemistry of Synthetic Polymers 3(3-0)
COURSES FOR M.PHIL AND PhD CHEMISTRY DEGREE
MSc BIOCHEMISTRY
Proposed Courses
BIOCHEM-600 Introdution to Biochemstry (Compulsory 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Minor)
CHEM-701 Nanochemistry 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-601 Biochemistry of Carbohydrates 3(3-0)
CHEM-702 Advanced Separation Techniques 3(2-1) BIOCHEM-602 Biochemistry of Proteins 3(3-0)
CHEM-703 Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-603 Biochemistry of Lipids 3(3-0)
CHEM-704 Advanced Radiation and Photochemistry 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-604 Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids 2(2-0)
CHEM-705 Advanced Reaction Dynamics 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-605 Enzyme Biotechnology 3(2-0)
CHEM-706 Biophysical Chemistry 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-606 Environmental Biochemistry 3(3-0)
BIOCHEM-607 Introduction to Fermentation Biotechnology 2(2-0)
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BIOCHEM-608 Molecular Biochemistry 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-704 Blood and Immunochemistry 3(3-0)
BIOCHEM-609 Biochemical Techniques 3(1-2) BIOCHEM-705 Advanced Biochemical Techniques 3(1-2)
BIOCHEM-610 Clinical Biochemistry 3(1-2) BIOCHEM-706 Bioenergetics 2(2-0)
BIOCHEM-611 Enzyme Kinetics 3(2-1) BIOCHEM-707 Medical Biochemistry 2(2-0)
BIOCHEM-612 Water and Mineral Metabolism 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-708 Gene Regulation and Expression 2(2-0)
BIOCHEM-613 Research Planning and Scientific writing 2(2-0) BIOCHEM-709 Biochemistry of Drugs and their Resistance 2(2-0)
BIOCHEM-614 Biochemistry of Vitamins 2(2-0) BIOCHEM-710 Biochemistry of Control Systems 2(2-0)
BIOCHEM-620 Seminar 1(1-0) BIOCHEM-711 Structural Bioinformatics 2(0-2)
BIOCHEM-621 Technical Report 3(0-3) BIOCHEM-712 Advanced Fermentation Biotechnology 3(1-2)
BIOCHEM-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0) BIOCHEM-713 Cellular Biochemistry 2(2-0)
Minor Courses BIOCHEM-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
CHEM-604 Analytical Chemistry-1 4(3-1) BIOCHEM-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
CHEM-606 Organic Chemistry-II 3(3-0) MSC BOTANY
CHEM-623 Pharmaceutical Chemistry-IV-A(Medicinal 4(3-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Chemistry) BOT-601 Phycology and Plant Morphology 4(3-1)
BOT-605 Cell Biology 3(2-1)
BOT-602 Plant Anatomy 4(3-1)
BOT-607 Advanced Plant Metabolism 3(2-1)
BOT-603 Plant Ecology 4(3-1)
ZOOL-604 Development Biology 3(2-1)
BOT-604 Plant Taxonomy 4(3-1)
Compulsory Minor Courses
BOT-605 Cell Biology 3(2-1)
Stat-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0)
BOT-606 Plant Physiology 3(2-1)
M PHIL BIOCHEMISTRY
BOT-607 Advanced Plant Metabolism 3(2-1)
a) Major Courses
BIOCHEM-700 Concepts of Biochemistry 3(3-0) BOT-608 Plant Mineral Nutrition and Growth Regulation 3(2-1)

BIOCHEM-701 Advanced Plant Biochemistry 3(3-0) BOT-609 Environmental Biology of Plants 3(2-1)

BIOCHEM-702 Biochemical Regulators 2(2-0) BOT-610 Advanced Botanical Techniques 3(1-2)

BIOCHEM-703 Recombinant DNA Technology and Gene 3(2-1) BOT-611 Paleobotany and Evolution 2(1-1)
Manipulation BOT-620 Seminar 1(1-0)

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BOT-621 Technical Report 3(0-3) Bot-707 Evolutionary Biology 4(3-1)

BOT-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0) Bot-708 Plant Physiological Histology 3(3-0)
Total Credit 43 Bot-709 Signal Transduction in Plants 3(3-0)
Hours: Bot-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
(b.) Minor Courses
Bot-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
BIOCHEM-606 Environmental Biochemistry 3(3-0)
M.SC. STATISTICS
BIOCHEM-608 Molecular Biochemistry 3(3-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
BIOCHEM-609 Biochemical Techniques 3(1-2)
STAT-601 Non-Parametric Statistics 3(3-0)
BIOCHEM-613 Research Planning and Scientific Writing 2(2-0)
STAT-602 Statistical Methods 3(3-0)
PP-617 General Plant Pathology 3(2-1)
STAT-603 Probability and Distribution Theory-I 3(3-0)
PBG-501 Principles of Genetics 3(2-1)
STAT-604 Probability and Distribution Theory-Ii 3(3-0)
PBG-502 Modern Concepts in Plant Breeding 3(2-1)
STAT-605 Estimation and Testing Of Hypotheses 3(3-0)
PBG-505 Cytogenetic 3(2-1)
STAT-606 Linear Models 3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours: 23
STAT-607 Sample Surveys-I 3(3-0)
(c) Compulsory Minor Courses
STAT-608 Sample Surveys-Ii 3(3-0)
STAT-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0)
STAT-609 Experimental Design-I 3(3-0)
BIOCHEM-600 Introduction to Biochemistry 3(3-0)
STAT-610 Experimental Design-Ii 3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours: 6
STAT-611 Econometrics-I 3(3-0)
Grand Total: ( a+b+c) 43 + 23 + 06 = 72 credit hours
STAT-612 Econometrics-Ii 3(3-0)
M PHIL / PhD BOTANY COURSES
STAT-613 Multivariate Methods 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
STAT-614 Official Statistics and Population Studies 3(3-0)
Bot-701 Water Relations of Plants 3(2-1)
STAT-615 Statistical Quality Control 3(3-0)
Bot-702 Plant Developmental Biology 3(3-0)
STAT-700 Elementary Statistics 3(3-0)
Bot-703 Economic Botany and Medicinal Plants 3(2-1)
STAT-705 Advanced Design of Experiments 3(3-0)
Bot-704 Radiation and Molecular Biology 3(3-0)
STAT-706 Advanced Multivariate Techniques 3(3-0)
Bot-705 Plant Biodiversity and Conservation 4(3-1)
STAT-707 Advanced Linear Models 3(3-0)
Bot-706 Forensic Botany 3(2-1)

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STAT-708 Analysis of Categorical Data 3(3-0) STAT-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
STAT-709 Advanced Probability Theory 3(3-0) MSC MATHEMATICS
Major Courses
STAT-710 Analysis of Time Series Data 3(2-1)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
STAT-711 Statistical Computing and Data Analysis (Ac 3(1-2)
06-05-2017) MATH-600 Mathematics for Postgraduate Students 4(4-0)
Minor Courses MATH-601 Introduction to Matrices and Numerical 3(3-0)
Analysis
MATH-603 Fundamentals of Operations Research 3(3-0)
MATH-602 Mathematics for Economists 3(3-0)
MATH-700 Special Functions and Orthogonal 3(3-0)
Polynomials MATH-603 FOperations Research 3(3-0)
MATH-701 Introduction to Measure Theory 3(3-0) MATH-604 Mathematics For Chemistry 3(3-0)
MATH-702 Bayesian Inference and Decision Theory 3(3-0) MATH-605 Mathematical Statistics 3(3-0)
MATH-703 Operations Research (Ac 06-05-2017) 3(3-0) MATH-606 Mathematical Physics-I 3(3-0)
MATH-607 Mathematical Physics-II 3(3-0)
M. PHIL STATISTICS
MATH-608 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
MATH-609 Introduction to Information Technology and 3(1-2)
STAT-700 Statistical Data Analysis 3(0-3) Data Anaylsis
STAT-701 Experimental Statistics 3(3-0) MATH-610 Real Analysis 3(3-0)
STAT-702 Statistical Methods for Business Management 3(2-1) MATH-611 Algebra and Topology 3(3-0)
STAT-703 Design and Analysis of Experiments for 3(3-0) MATH-612 Complex Analysis 3(3-0)
Researchers MATH-613 Vector and Tensor Analysis 3(3-0)
STAT-704 Statistical Methods for Social Sciences 3(3-0)
MATH-614 Differential Equations 3(3-0)
STAT-705 Advanced Design of Experiments 3(3-0)
MATH-615 Advanced Real Analysis 3(3-0)
STAT-706 Multivariate Statistical Inference 3(3-0)
MATH-616 Linear Algebra 3(3-0)
STAT-707 Statistical Models 3(3-0)
MATH-617 Elementary Fluid Mechanics 3(3-0)
STAT-708 Analysis of Categorical Data 3(3-0)
MATH-618 Partial Differential Equations 3(3-0)
STAT-709 Advanced Probability Theory 3(3-0)
MATH-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
STAT-710 Analysis of Time Series Data 3(2-1)
MATH-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
STAT-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)

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MATH-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0) PY-610 Electronics 3(3-0)

MATH-623 Analytical Dynamics 3(3-0) PY-611 Solid State Physics 3(3-0)
MATH-624 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3(3-0) PY-612 Electronics (Lab. Course-III) 3(0-3)
MATH-625 Electromagnetic Theory 3(3-0) PY-613 Advanced Electronics (Lab. Course-IV) 3(0-3)
MATH-626 Integral Equations and Variational Calculus 3(3-0) PY-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
MATH-627 Functional Analysis 3(3-0) PY-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
Minor Courses PY-622 Exit Exam 3(0-3)
CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1) Minor Courses
CS-618 Introduction to Programming 3(2-1) CHEM-604 Analytical Chemistry-I 4(3-1)
PY-601 Classical Mechanics 3(3-0) CHEM-605 Physical Chemistry-II 3(3-0)
PY-603 Quantum Mechanics-I 3(3-0) MATH-606 Mathematical Physics-I 3(3-0)
PY-604 Quantum Mechanics-II 3(3-0) MATH-607 Mathematical Physics-II 3(3-0)
STAT-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0) CHEM-609 Environmental Chemistry 3(3-0)
STAT-602 Statistical Methods 3(3-0) CS-614 Software Applications 3(2-1)
STAT-603 Probability and Distribution Theory-I 3(3-0) CS-628 Data Communication and Networks 3(2-1)
MSC PHYSICS Compulsory Minor
Major Courses
STAT-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
M.Phil. AND Ph.D. PHYSICS
PY-601 Classical Mechanics 3(3-0) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
PY-602 Nuclear Physics 3(3-0) PY-701 Atomic Spectroscopy 3(3-0)
PY-603 Quantum Mechanics-I 3(3-0) PY-702 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 3(3-0)
PY-604 Quantum Mechanics-II 3(3-0) PY-703 Electrodynamics 3(3-0)
PY-605 Electromagnetism-I 3(3-0) PY-704 Methods of Mathematical Physics 3(3-0)
PY-606 Electromagnetism-II 3(3-0) PY-705 Laser Physics 3(3-0)
PY-607 Mechanics and Optics (Lab. Course-I) 3(0-3) PY-706 Methods and Techniques of Experimental 3(3-0)
PY-608 Modern Physics (Lab. Course-II) 3(0-3) Physics
PY-609 Thermal and Statistical Physics 3(3-0) PY-707 Advanced Solid State Physics 3(3-0)

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PY-708 Materials Science 3(3-0) ZOOL-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
PY-709 Atomic and Optical Physics 3(3-0) ZOOL-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0)
PY-710 Applied Laser Spectroscopy 3(3-0) Minor Courses
PY-711 Instrumentation and Advanced Analytical 3(3-0) BOT-603 Plant Ecology 4(3-1)
Techniques BIOCHEM-606 Environmental Biochemistry 3(3-0)
PY-712 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation 3(3-0)
BIOCHEM-608 Molecular Biochemistry 3(3-0)
PY-713 High Frequency Electromagnetic 3(3-0)
BIOCHEM-612 Water and Mineral Metabolism 3(3-0)
Techniques
PY-714 Magnetic Materials 3(3-0) ABG-617 General Genetics 4(3-1)

PY-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) ABG-618 Bioinformatics in Animal Sciences 3(2-1)

PY-720 Seminar 1(1-0) Compulsory Minor Courses

M.SC. ZOOLOGY STAT-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0)
Major Courses BIOCHEM-600 Introduction to Biochemistry 3(3-0)
Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours COURSES FOR M.Phil. AND PhD. ZOOLOGY DEGREES
ZOOL-601 Animal Diversity 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
ZOOL-602 Introduction to Wildlife 3(2-1) ZOOL-701 Modern Approaches in Ornithology 3(2-1)
ZOOL-603 Zoogeography and Paleontology 3(2-1) ZOOL-702 Advanced Mammalogy 3(2-1)
ZOOL-604 Developmental Biology 3(2-1) ZOOL-703 Advanced Animal Ecology 3(3-0)
ZOOL-605 Evolution and Principles of Systematics 3(3-0) ZOOL-704 Limnology 3(2-1)
ZOOL-606 Economic Zoology 3(3-0) ZOOL-705 Fisheries Management 3(2-1)
ZOOL-607 Ichthyology 3(2-1) ZOOL-706 Advances in Vertebrate Pest Management 3(2-1)
ZOOL-608 Ethology 3(3-0) ZOOL-707 Aquaculture 3(2-1)
ZOOL-609 Fisheries 3(2-1) ZOOL-708 Behavioral Ecology 3(3-0)
ZOOL-610 Conservation Biology 3(3-0) ZOOL-709 Fish Requirements 3(2-1)
ZOOL-611 Animal Cell Biology 3(2-1) ZOOL-710 Aquaculture Biotechnology 3(2-1)
ZOOL-612 Animal Ecology 3(2-1) ZOOL-711 Fish and Aquatic Toxicology 3(2-1)
ZOOL-613 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology 3(2-1) ZOOL-712 Molecular Evolutionary Ecology 3(3-0)
ZOOL-620 Seminar 1(1-0) ZOOL-713 Principles of Wildlife Management 3(2-1)

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ZOOL-714 Essentials of Wildlife Conservation 3(3-0) IT-603 Information Systems 3(3-0)

ZOOL-715 Capturing and Handling Methods of Wildlife 3(2-1) BME-610 Financial Accounting 3(3-0)
AC 14-11-2017 BME-612 Human Resource Management 3(3-0)
ZOOL-719 Special Problem 1(1-0)
BME-613 Management Information System 3(2-1)
ZOOL-720 Seminar 1(1-0)
PY-610 Electronics 3(3-0)
M.SC. COMPUTER SCIENCE
Major Courses MATH-603 Operations Research 3(3-0)

Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours MATH-609 Introduction to Information Technology and 3(1-2)
Data Analysis
CS-618 Introduction to Programming 3(2-1)
Total Credit Hours: 21
CS-619 Operating Systems 3(2-1)
CS-620 Seminar 1(1-0) Compulsory Minor
CS-621 Technical Report 3(0-3) STAT-600 Elements of Statistics and Biometry 3(3-0)
CS-622 Exit Examination 3(3-0) Total Credit Hours: 03
CS-623 System Architecture and Assembly Language 3(2-1) Grant Total: 49+21+03 = 73
CS-624 Software Engineering 3(2-1) Deficiency Courses:
CS-625 Object Oriented Programming 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
CS-626 Data Structures and Algorithms 3(2-1) CS-615 Introduction to Computing 3(2-1)
CS-627 Digital Image Processing 3(2-1) CS-616 Business Applications 3(2-1)
CS-628 Data Communication and Networks 3(2-1) CS-617 Programming Fundamentals 3(2-1)
CS-629 Database Systems 3(2-1) MATH-600 Mathematics for Post Graduate Students 4(4-0)
CS-630 Theory of Automata and Computation 3(2-1) PY-600 Fundamentals of Analog and Digital 3(2-1)
Electronics
CS-631 Compiler Theory 3(2-1)
Total Credit Hours: 16
CS-632 Artificial Intelligence 3(2-1)
COURSES FOR MS (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
CS-633 E-Commerce and Web Programming 3(2-1) Proposed Courses
CS-634 Visual Programming 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours
Total Credit Hours: 49 CS-701 Advanced Theory of Computation 3(2-1)
Minor Courses

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CS-702 Advanced Algorithm Analysis 3(2-1) M.A. ENGLISH
CS-703 Advanced Software Engineering 3(2-1) Course No. Title of the Course Credit hours

CS-704 Object Oriented Software Engineering 3(2-1) ENG-601 History of English Literature 3(3-0)

CS-705 Software Quality Assurance 3(2-1) ENG-602 Introduction to Linguistics 3(3-0)

CS-706 Requirement Engineering 3(2-1) ENG-603 Study Skills with TESOL 3(3-0)

CS-707 Advanced Database Management Systems 3(2-1) ENG-604 Classical Poetry 3(3-0)

CS-708 Distributed Database Systems 3(2-1) ENG-605 Advanced English Grammar 3(3-0)

CS-709 Object Oriented Databases 3(2-1) ENG-606 Drama 3(3-0)

CS-710 Web-Based Database Management Systems 3(2-1) ENG-607 English Phonetics and Phonology 3(3-0)

CS-711 Advanced Computer Networks 3(2-1) ENG-608 Novel 3(3-0)

CS-712 Network Security and Management 3(2-1) ENG-609 Literary theory and Criticism 3(3-0)

CS-713 Distributed Computing 3(2-1) ENG-610 Prose 3(3-0)

CS-714 Wireless and Mobile Computing 3(2-1) ENG-611 Romantic and Modern Poetry 3(3-0)
Networks ENG-612 Semantic and Pragmatics 3(3-0)
CS-715 Design of Intelligent Systems 3(2-1) ENG-613 Morphology and Syntax 3(3-0)
CS-716 Advanced Neural Networks 3(2-1) ENG-614 Socio and Psycho Linguistic 3(3-0)
CS-717 Decision Support Systems 3(2-1) ENG-615 Pakistani and American Literature 3(3-0)
CS-718 Computer Vision 3(2-1) ENG-616 Language Teaching Methodologies 3(3-0)
CS-719 Special Problem 1(1-0) ENG-620 Seminar 1(1-0)
CS-720 Seminar 1(1-0) ENG-621 Technical Report 3(0-3)
CS-721 Advanced Operating Systems 3(2-1) ENG-622 Exit Examination 3 (3-0)
CS-722 Advanced Computer Architecture 3(2-1) SSH-702 Pakistan and Modern World 3(3-0)

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
RULES AND REGULATIONS
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, one of the premier Universities of Paki-
stan, was established in 1961. During the prestigious history of the University,
it has served the nation primarily in Agricultural and Basic Sciences. In con-
tinuation with the Institution’s objectives in creating the scientifically sound
manpower, the University authorities have decided to initiate a Postdoctoral
Research Fellowship in all disciplines where PhD program is in execution. This
training will prove a cadre of researchers willing and able to conduct a cutting
edge research that will provide solutions to vital problems and challenges be-
ing encountered worldwide.
Administrative and Financial Responsibilities
The academic and administrative aspects of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Pro-
gram are the responsibility of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. The fi-
nancial responsibility may rest upon the candidate himself/herself.
Areas of Specialization
Post-Doctoral Fellowships may be offered every year in all disciplines in which
PhD programs are offered at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Requirements for Admission to the Program
1. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy from an accredited institution of
higher learning (Pakistan or international).
2. No age limit of scholar.
3. Availability of funding for a fellowship (i.e., Research fund of the Host
Scientist, a scholarship from an external organization, or from UAF/
HEC)
4. Fellowships are open to citizens of all nations, regardless of religion,
race or sex.
5. Has the ability of capacity of conduct scientifically valid research.
6. Must have a sound research proposal to pursue postdoctoral fellow-
ship.
Submitting an Application for the Program
7. The candidate must find a scientist who agrees to accept him/her into
his/her group as a Postdoctoral Fellow. The lists of approved scientists
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and their research areas and the current research activities can be
found on the University website (www.uaf.edu.pk).
8. The candidate must complete an application from (submit at least 3
months before he/she intends to start the fellowship) and submit it
along with a research proposal (duly accepted by the host scientist)
to the Graduate Studies Office, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-
Pakistan. The approval of the fellowship is subject to a subsequent ap-
proval of the research proposal by the Vice Chancellor-UAF through
Director Graduate Studies.
9. A certificate of good health, signed by a physician, must be submit-
ted along with application form and health insurance for international
candidates.
Duration of the Fellowship
10. Studies may be started at anytime, subject to fulfillment of the mini-
mum requirements outlined above or as announced by the UAF.
11. As a rule, the length of the fellowship (for all Fellows: Pakistani citizens
or foreigners) varies form 6 months to one year depending on the na-
ture of the project. Under certain circumstances and with special au-
thorization, the program may be extended to a maximum of second
(final) year.
12. The length of the fellowship and its extension for foreign citizens are
subject to approval by their funding agencies as well as the parent de-
partment in case of employee.
Full-time Research
The program requires the participants to devote full time to research at the
Host lab(s). Employment in another workplace is strictly not allowed during
the entire period of fellowship.
Code of Ethics for Scientists and Academicians. The rules of ethics pre¬estab-
lished or as announced from time to time by the University for doctoral stu-
dents are also valid for postdoctoral Fellows. Any breach of these rules may
result in the termination of the fellowship (Visit www.uaf.edu.pk for detail)
Fellowship Amount
The amount of Fellowship to be paid to the fellows is subject to the regulations
of their sponsoring agencies or UAF in case of University sponsored fellowship.
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Bench fee
UAF will charge no bench fee from the scholar or his/her parent institution.
Discontinuation/Re-continuation of Fellowship Fellows will not be generally
allowed to discontinue the fellowship.
However, in special cases, they might be allowed to discontinue the fellowship
upon the fulfillment of following conditions:
13. Discontinuation or re-continuation of the fellowship may be allowed
by the Vice Chancellor on the recommendation of the Host Scientists,
Chairman, Dean and Director Graduate Studies. Fellows other than
UAF will also seek permission from their funding source.
14. Discontinuation will not be more than six months. If a fellow does not
re-continue within six months, the fellowship will automatically get
terminated.
15. If the fellowship is sponsored by UAF, the fellow will not be paid any
stipend during the period discontinued. However, fellows from other
funding agencies will follow the rules of the funding agencies.
16. The continuation of the fellowship is also subject to the satisfactory
quarterly report by the host scientist.
Termination of Fellowship
The termination of fellowship is subject to following conditions:
17. Any breach of the code of ethics defined by the University.
18. Discontinue with special permission for a period of more than six
months.
19. Discontinue for a period of two months without permission.
20. Unsatisfactory report by the Host Scientist/Supervisor.
21. Fellows themselves can get their fellowship terminated.
Annual Vacation Leave
Postdoctoral Fellows are entitled to 24 vacation days annually. Compensation
will bot be given for unused vacation days. However, in case of physical unfit-
ness, this leave can be extended depending on the nature of ailment but the
total period will not exceed two months.
Housing
22. Accommodation in student hostel on campus will be provided subject
to availability (on monthly payment basis).
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23. Housing requests should be submitted as early as possible.
24. The fellows may contact Hall Warden, UAF for accommodation. Partici-
pation in Scientific Conferences
25. Postdoctoral Fellows are entitled to participate in scientific conferences
in Pakistan and abroad and/or visit laboratories for research needs for
a total cumulative period of one month per year. They have to arrange
by themselves for travel expenses and membership dues.
26. Participation is dependent upon authorization by the Host Scientist,
the Department Head and the Vice Chancellor, UAF. Medical Insurance
for Foreigners
27. Foreign postdoctoral Fellows are required, upon their arrival in Paki-
stan, to purchase a basic health insurance for themselves and for their
family members.
28. The insurance is to cover the period they intend to stay at the Universi-
ty (for at least a year)
29. The insurance must include several minimal components. If the insur-
ance was purchased abroad, it must be presented to the UAF upon
arrival in order to confirm that the minimal mandatory components
stipulated by the University regulations are included in the policy.
Visa
Foreign postdoctoral fellows will get a valid student visa from the Pakistani
Embassy/consulate in the country of origin of the fellows.
Initial Expenses (for foreigners) Foreign postdoctoral Fellows should ascertain
that they have sufficient funds available to cover initial expenses (including
payment for health insurance).
Requirements for Successful Completion for the successful completion of the
Post-doctorate, the fellow will submit a research report to his/her host scientist.
The Host Scientist will verify the quality of report and will ask the University to
issue the certificate of completion.
certificate from the Director Graduate Studies, duly signed by the Host Scien-
tist, Dean and Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad- Pakistan.
Host Scientists/Supervisors: The host scientist must be a PhD, and HEC ap-
proved PhD Supervisor.
On successful completion of the fellowship, the fellow will receive a Certificates.
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CHECKLIST FOR POSTDOCTORAL REGISTRATION 6. Curriculum Vitae (detailed and dated).

(a) Documents required to complete initial registration with 7. Copy of Work Permit/Visa (for international postdocs only).
University 8. Original PhD Degree or original certified/notarized copy (Orig
1. Original Postdoctoral Registration Form (signed by postdoc inal/ copy of degree must be in English or translated into En
fellow and Host Scientist). glish. Original certificates will be copied and certified, free of
2. Research Proposal charge by the Director Graduate Studies).
3. Academic Appointment Letter (prepared by the Department/ 9. Copy of Medical Certificate by a physician.
Research Unit). 10. Copy of Medical Insurance (For foreign fellows only).
4. Copy of the Department/Academic Unit letter of offer/invita 11. NOC/Leave from the Parent Department in case of govern
tion stipulating the period of postdoctoral appointment and ment employee (For Pakistani Fellows only)
level of stipend. (b) What to do upon arrival
5. Copy of the Letter of Agreement for Postdoctoral Fellowship Report to the concerned Department and Director Graduate Studies
signed by all parties (postdoc fellow, Host Scientist, unit head and meet with the Host Scientists.
(Dean/Director) and funding agency) 1. Immediately apply for a residence (if not applied before)

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Directorate of Graduate Studies
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Letter of Agreement for Postdoctoral Fellowship
This following agreement establishes the rights and responsibilities of postdoctoral fellow upon registration.
1. I understand that this is a specific ful-time status established by the UAF and during my appointment as a postdoctoral fellow. I will not serve
any other institution/organization.
2. I acknowledge that I am bound by and undertake to observe the statutes, rules, regulations and policies at the UAF and at the faculty or facul-
ties in which I am registered. I understand that my obligations as a Fellow commence with my registration and terminate in accordance with
the University’s statues, regulations and policies.
3. I certify that the information submitted on my application form was complete and correct at the time of submission, including my declaration
of citizenship and immigration status. Further, I understand that misrepresentation of any information or failure to provide necessary docu-
ments may result in rescinding my registration.
4. I authorize the University to release certain information gathered by the University to the following bodies upon their request and in the exer-
cise of their mission:
i. The Student Association recognized by UAF
ii. the appropriate authorities involved with the external or internal funding
iii. for the category of Fellows to which the student belongs
iv. the Different Pakistani Ministries (e.g. interior, exterior, education and agriculture and livestock)
v. The UAF Alumni Association
vi. UAF Network and Communication Services for the purpose of listing the E-mail
vii. Professional bodies or corporations
viii. Officers and members of the University staff (e.g. Faculty officers etc.) may also have access to relevant parts of such records for recog-
nized and legitimate use.
5. Furthermore, If I am working with animal models, radioactive materials, biohazard use or infections material, or human subjects, I en-
sure that all appropriate safety protocols and ethics certification procedures will be followed.
6. My rights and responsibilities as Post-Doc are established under the Postdoctoral Rules and Regulations of UAF.
Postdoc’s Signature _________________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Host Scientist’s Signature _________________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Department Head’s Signature _______________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________

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Directorate of Graduate Studies

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Academic Appointment Letter
(To be prepared by the Department/Research Unit)
The _____________________________________ academic unit recommends __________________________________ [Postdoc] as a Postdoctoral

Scholar who intends to work with ______________________________________________________Host Scientist for appointment as a Postdoctoral

Fellow in this Department. This is a specific full-time status established by the UAF. Postdocs are not considered employees of the University regard-
less

where they work how they are paid. Their rights and responsibilities as Postdocs are established under the Postdoctoral Rules and Regulations of
UAF.

This includes University policies regarding leave, absence, vacation time and holidays.

Stipend (To be paid by the funding agency): Appointment Date Ends:

Appointment Date Begins: Dated:

Host Scientist’s Signature Dated:

Department Head’s Signature: Vice Chancellor’s Signature: Dated:

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POSTDOCTORAL REGISTRATION FORM
Post-Doc ID No. (For Office Use Only)

Name: Father’s Name Nationality

PhD Degree: (indicate Institution Currently Resident (Country) Photo
and con¬tact address)
Date of Birth: Sex: UAF Employee No.
(D/M/Y) (For UAF employees only)
Marital Status Medical Insurance: (Indicate source) Regd. Number (For Alumni Only)
Home Address Official Address Tel: Fax:
Email:
Mother Language Languages Known Other Than English Principal Language Used Currently employee of :
Passport NO. Issue date Renewal Date
NIC NO. Issue date Renewal Date
Visa Type Issue date Renewal Date
(For Foreigners only)
Source of Funding: Funding Agency: Stipend / yr Contacts of Funding
1. Research Grant Agency: Mailing Address:
2. Postdoctoral Fellowship Tel.
3. Other (Specify) Fax.
E-mail
Host Scientist’s Name: Department Contact Approximate Period of
Information: Study-
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Signature Fellow Host Scientist Department Head Vice Chancellor

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EVENING PROGRAM
MBA 3.5, 2.5 YEAR AND EXECUTIVE
IN FULL AND PARTIAL RESIDENCE
STATUTES
DURATIONAND REQUIREMENTS OF DEGREE PROGRAM
1. (i) The duration for the degree of MBA (3.5 year) shall not be less than
seven and more than ten semesters for full residence and not less than
twelve and more than nineteen for partial residence.
(ii) The duration for the degree of MBA (2.5 year) shall not be less than
five and more than eight semesters for full residence and not less than
ten and more than fourteen semesters for partial residence.
(iii) The duration for the degree of MBA (Executive) shall not be less
than four and more than six semesters for full residence and not less
than six and more than ten semesters for partial residence.
(iv) The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.
2. (i) There will be 2 semesters (winter and spring) of 19 weeks each and
a summer session of 8 to 10 weeks in each academic year. The com-
mencement of semester(s) shall be regulated by the Academic Council.
(ii) Out of 19 weeks, 16 weeks shall be actual teaching time; the rest
may be utilized for enrolment, conduct of examinations and declara-
tion of results, etc.
(iii) Summer session shall be optional and students may enroll failed
course(s). It shall not count towards residential requirements.
(iv) In summer session double classes will be held to compensate the
normal study hours of a regular semester and 75% attendance in theo-
ry and practical separately for each course, shall be observed.
3. A student admitted to the degree program is required to undertake
minimum 90-96 credit hours for MBA 3.5 years, 66-72 credit hours for
MBA 2.5 years and 60 credit hours for MBA Executive including research
project of 3 credit hours for MBA 3.5 years and MBA 2.5 years programs.
4. The academic matters of the institutes would be routed through the
Dean of the faculty concerned until the constitution of their own
Faculty Boards.
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5. Academic matters of the institutes would be routed through the Dean
of the faculty concerned until constitution of their own Faculty Boards.
REGULATIONS:
I. Admission to the Course
1. (i) A candidate seeking admission to MBA 3.5 years and MBA Execu-
tive must possess 14 years of schooling in any discipline having not
less than 45% marks or CGPA 2.50/4.00. An MBA (Exec.) candidate must
possess a minimum 4 year job experience at managerial cadre for ad-
mission.
(ii) A candidate seeking admission to MBA 2.5 year must possess 16
year of schooling in any discipline having not less than 45% marks or
CGPA2.50/4.00.
(iii) Produce, at the time of first enrolment, a certificate from the Uni-
versity Resident Medical Officer to the effect that he/she is free from
any communicable (contagious) disease or mental or physical disabili-
ty which is likely to stand in the way of his/her pursuing chosen field of
study.
2. The admission of a candidate to a degree program shall be provisional
in the first instance and shall be confirmed only when he/she has qual-
ified the deficiency course(s) if any as determined by the respective
Departmental Board of Studies.
3. (I) Academic Staff: A regular teacher/researcher of theUniversity of Ag-
riculture, Faisalabad may be considered for admission as part-time stu-
dent. He/she will be a part-time student and a whole time employee,
(ii) Administrative Staff: A regular employee of the University of Agri-
culture, Faisalabad may be considered for admission as part-time stu-
dent. He/she will be a part-time student and a whole time employee.
4. Candidates may be admitted at the beginning of each semester. If a
candidate fails to complete enrolment, his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However, nominees of HEC, UAF, foreign countries and oth-
er government organizations, may be admitted up to the end of each
semester provided that they will submit signed GS/10 forms (without
any course). The semester enrolled, however, will be counted towards
their residential requirement.
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5. (i) The admission to a degree program shall be made by the Graduate
Studies and Research Board on the basis of merit.
(ii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may refuse admission to
a candidate without assigning any reason.
(iii) All those students who were awarded a minor penalty of fine of
Rs. 2000/- and above twice on account of their misconduct during
the course of their undergraduate/ postgraduate studies, as the case
may be, shall be debarred from admission to the next degree program
for a period of two years, after completion of the respective degree
program. After two years, they may be considered for admission to a
degree program on the www.uaf.edu.pk recommendations of the Stu-
dents Affairs Committee. In the same context, the students who were
awarded a major penalty will be debarred from admission to a degree
program for a period of three years.They may be considered for admis-
sion after three years of completion of their respective degree, on the
recommendations of the StudentsAffairs Committee.
6. (i) Astudent may discontinue enrolled semester before appearing in
the final examination with the permission of the Vice Chancellor ob-
tained through the Director, Graduate Studies on the recommenda-
tions of the Director/Dean/Principal, on account of sickness duly certi-
fied by the University Medical Officer or due to circumstances beyond
his/her control.
(ii) The facility of discontinuation can be availed only once during
whole degree program.
(iii) A student so permitted to discontinue is required to resume his/
her studies from next semester on the recommendations of Director/
Dean/Principal and notified by the Director, Graduate Studies.
7. (i) An application for enrolment on prescribed form (GS/10), accompa-
nied by proof of fee paid (bank receipt) shall be presented to the office
of Chairman/Director/Principal on the day(s) notified for enrolment.
Explanation: The concern Department/Institute/Sub-Campus will
hand over the GS-10 forms to office of the Graduate Studies on next
day of enrolment. The office of the Graduate Studies after thorough
scrutiny will send the approved GS-10 forms to the quarters concern
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before commensment of mid examinations (AC 06-05-2017).
(ii) The Director, Graduate Studies, under special circumstances and on
payment of a late fee prescribed for this purpose, may permit a student
to enroll within ten days after the commencement of classes.
(iii) The Vice Chancellor may allow a student to enroll till the last day
of the 4th week after the commencement of classes under special cir-
cumstances, individual cases and reasons to be recorded, with double
late fee as prescribed for this purpose
(Iv) Enrollment in absentia is not allowed and a student is required to
be present in person with a proof of identification (university identity
card/computerized national i dentity card etc.).
(v) Enrolment will only be considered completed when GS/10 form is
submitted to the office of Director, Graduate Studies. Only depositing
of fee will not serve the purpose.
8. (i) If a student fails to enroll in any semester(s) without permission of
the competent authority, he/she shall cease to be on the rolls of the
University and in case he/she desires readmission, he/she shall have to
apply for the same.
(ii) The Graduate Studies and Research Board may readmit such a can-
didate subject to payment of readmission fee and full fee of semes-
ter(s) for the gap period if any. The period of gapsemester(s) will also
be counted toward residential period.
(iii) The GSRB may refuse re-admission if the reasons presented are not
convincing.
9. (i) The supervisory committee of a student shall be proposed by the
respective board of studies of a department/institute for proper guid-
ance of course work as well as formulating research project during 1st
semester.
(ii) Supervisor of the student will act as chairman of the supervisory
committee.
(iii) Supervisory committee proposed by the respective board of stud-
ies and recommended by dean/director/principal concerned shall be
approved by the Graduate Studies and Research Board and notified by
the Director, Graduate Studies.
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(Iv) Supervisory committee may be revised on the recommendations
of the Director/Dean/Principal with the reasons of change to be re-
corded.
(v) The Professor emeritus may act as supervisor/member of superviso-
ry committee of postgraduate students, if he/she is stationed at Faisal-
abad.
(vi) Foreign faculty members, HEC national professors/ HEC eminent
scientists may act as supervisor/member of the supervisory committee
provided that they are appointed for three years.
(vii) Adhoc/contract teacher(s) may act as supervisor/ member of the
supervisory committee only where there is shortage of regular faculty
members. Faculty on Tenure Track System (TTS) will be considered as
regular faculty for the subject purpose.
10. (i) A student may be permitted to revise his/her GS/10 form within 20
days from the commencement of classes. After this period, he/ she may
be allowed to revise GS/10 form up to 28th day from the commence-
ment of classes on payment of prescribed GS/10 revision fee.
(ii) A student of first semester may be allowed to revise his/her GS/10
form within 30 days of the last date of enrolment.
II. Course of study
11. All postgraduate course(s) will be designated bearing the number 700
preceded by the suitable alphabets indicating the name of the respec-
tive department/ subject.
12. (i) Full time student shall not enroll more than 21 credit hours, howev-
er, in summer session a student can enroll up to maximum of 12 credit
hours. The GSRB may relax enrolment up to three credit hours for a
semester/summer session in special cases.
(ii) A part-time student will enroll only 2 courses in a semester.
(iii) Of the total number of credit hours referred to the statute 3, only
one credit hour each shall be earned through seminar and special
problem.
(iv) A course can be repeated three times (enrolled four times) at the
most. The office the Controller of Examinations will mention corre-
sponding repetitions in the result notification and the student shall
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mention repetition status in prescribed column of the GS/10 form.
(v) The Graduate Studies and Research Board, may consider credit of
the courses earned by a student at another HEC recognized institution,
subject to a maximum of 50% of the minimum credit hour requirement
for the degree, on the recommendations of board of studies/ equiva-
lence committee provided that the contents of the course(s) for which
credit is claimed, are identical or similar to the course included in his/
her planned course work and the credit for courses claimed has not
been used for another degree.
(vi) The Graduate Studies and Research Board, may consider credit of
the courses earned by a student at this university, on the recommenda-
tions of board of studies provided that the contents of the course(s) for
which credit is claimed, are identical or similar to the course included
in his/her planned course work and the credit for courses claimed has
not been used for another degree.
(vii) Students would submit their course work program proforma
(GS/12) during first semester.
(viii) A course studied for qualifying a degree will not be taken/ consid-
ered for any other higher degree program.
13. Credit earned for a course shall lapse on the expiry of six years for reg-
ular students and nine years for part time students from the end of the
semester in which the course was qualified. The Graduate Studies and
Research Board may, however, revalidate the lapsed courses for special
reasons to be recorded.
III. Examinations (a) Test and Examinations.
14. (i) There shall be two examinations (mid and final) in each semester.
In addition to these examinations, the teacher shall give home assign-
ments and quizzes, etc. to the students. The form of these examinations
will be left to the teacher who will be solely responsible for the conduct
of examination as well as evaluation in his/her course. The grade given
in the course by the teacher shall be final but shall be discussed in the
respective board of studies before submission of result(s).
(ii) Only those students, who have 75% attendance in theory and prac-
tical separately in each course, shall be eligible to appear in the final
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examinations.
(iii) The final examination for a semester shall be held on date, time and
place to be notified by the teacher concerned/department/ institute in
advance.
(iv) A teacher shall report to the Director, Graduate Studies through the
director/dean/principal concerned, the names of students who will re-
main absent from the lectures/ practicals continuously for a week with-
out prior permission.The Director, Graduate Studies will struck off the
names of such students.
(v) Students may seek re-admission with the permission of the Direc-
tor, Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the chairman/ direc-
tor/dean/principal with in time line i.e. upto 75% attendance.
15. The scripts of each examination shall be discussed with the students
by the teacher concerned.
16. (i) Mid semester examination shall be held during 9th week of the se-
mester which shall carry 30% of total allocated marks for the course.
(ii) The quizzes and assignments shall carry 10 percent of the total
marks which shall be uniformly split over the whole semester.The final
examination shall be held at the end of the semester which shall carry
60 percent of the total marks allocated for theory part.
(iii) To qualify a course it is essential to pass separately in theory and
practical examinations.
(iv) For the purpose of evaluation, one credit hour course will carry 20
marks, e.g., a three credit hours course will carry 60 marks.These marks
will be divided in accordance with the credit hours assigned to theory
and practical for each course.
17. The following weightage shall be given to the examinations.
Mid semester examination 30%
Quizzes, assignment etc. 10%
Final examination of the course 60%
(covering the entire course)
Total 100%
(Fraction in total marks of a course will be rounded to the nearest
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whole number)
18. (i) The teacher shall send the final award list along with answer sheets
of mid, final and practical for the course to the office of the Controller
of Examinations within 10 days after the end of a semester. However,
Graduate Studies and Research Board may condone the delay in result
submission upto one semester. A copy of the award list shall also be
sent to the office of the chairman/director/principal and Director, Di-
rectorate of Graduate Studies.
(ii) If a student appears in mid examination but cannot appear in final
examination due to the reason(s) beyond his/her control except lec-
ture shortage, may be awarded “I” grade. However, such student may
appear within the next semester without enrolment of the said course.
If he/she fails to qualify the said course, he/she will be awarded “F”
grade.
19. On receipt of the award lists, the Controller of Examinations shall notify
the results and send copies to the chairman/ dean/director/principal
concerned and Director, Directorate of Graduate Studies.
20. A student, who has taken the final examination of an approved course
at the end of the semester, shall not be permitted to delete the course.
(b) Grade Point Average
21. Grade point and equivalence between letter grading and numerical
grading shall be as follows:
Grade Value Marks(%) Remarks
A 4 80-100 Excellent
B 3 65-79 Good
C 2 50-64 Satisfactory
I - - In progress
F 0 Below 50 Fail
22. (i) A student who fails to obtain CGPA of 2.00 at the end of each academic
year (winter, spring and following summer) his/her admission shall stand
cancelled. However, he/she may seek fresh admission but only once.
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Note: The student who avails only one regular semester (winter/spring
must obtain GPA of 2.00 at the end of summer session of the same aca-
demic year to remain on rolls.
(ii) A student who obtains CGPA less than 2.50 upon the completion of
entire approved course work, may be allowed to repeat once the courses
of the previous semesters in which he/she had obtained the lowest grades
so as to obtain the minimum of 2.50, falling which he/ she shall cease to be
on the rolls.
(iii) CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 is required to qualify for the award of degree.
23. Office of the Graduate Studies will maintain student record for three years
after the declaration of final result. After that period, the record may be
disposed off with the permission of the Vice Chancellor.
24. Director/Dean/Principal would ensure that the requisite courses are of-
fered by his/her faculty/institute/college, so that students may complete
their approved course work within minimum time limit.
Examination Fee
25. University examination fee shall be charged at the time of enrolment of
each semester
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Approved by the Graduate Studies and Research Board for all post-
graduate degrees
1. All postgraduate students after semester/ session enrolment must get
their respective yellow copy of the GS/10 form immediately from the
office of Director Graduate Studies. Thereafter, the said copy is to be
shown to the concerned teacher(s) offering the course(s) in order to
include their name in the attendance register being maintained by the
teacher.
2. In a program of study where thesis is a partial requirement for com-
pleting the degree, the students must submit their semifinal thesis to
the Directorate of Graduate Studies duly forwarded by the Chairman
of the department/Director of the Inst. and Dean of the faculty con-
cerned on or after the 60th day of the officially announced date for the
commencement of classes in their last semester. The Director Graduate
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Studies office will entertain semifinal/final thesis within two weeks af-
ter the termination of semester. GSRB 28-03-2018
3. No course shall be conducted unless there are at least four students
enrolled for that course. In special cases, however, if the number of stu-
dents is less than four, permission of the Vice Chancellor shall have to
be obtained for conducting that course within one month of the com-
mencement of that semester and no request will be entertained after
expiry of the date. The above condition, however, does not apply to the
summer session.
4. An approved course, not offered for 4 semesters consecutively, shall
stand deleted from the list of approved courses of the department
concerned.
5. If a teacher is not available for guidance for most of the time he/she
should be changed by the Dean of the Faculty on a request from the
student supported by the Chairman of the Department concerned.
6. The course work program of a regular PhD student should be so ar-
ranged that it is completed within two semesters, preferably.
7. Thesis should be submitted to the office of the Director Graduate Stud-
ies duly forwarded by the Chairman of the Department and dean of
the Faculty concerned on or before the scheduled date.
8. Director Graduate Studies may extend the date of final submission of
the theses by two weeks of those students who get their semi-final
theses Approved/scrutinized by the Directorate of Graduate Studies.
However, Vice Chancellor may further extend the date for submission
of final theses for another period of two weeks maximum on the re-
quest of postgraduate students duly recommended by the Chairman/
Dean/ Director and Director Graduate Studies.
9. No student will be allowed to change the campus if his/her merit was
below that in the subject/campus at the time of admission. Migration
will be allowed only once in the entire study period of the student. The
students, admitted on quota basis, will not be allowed to change the
campus.
10. The Registration of the graduates from the other Universities admitted
in this University be completed within first semester, otherwise, their
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admission would be cancelled.
11. The application forms and Graduate Studies Calendar of the Univer-
sity would be placed on the website of the University to facilitate the
applicants for downloading. University may charge the fee for process-
ing of application and entry if any, through pay order/bank draft. The
applicants would be asked to provide resume without attaching any
document at the first stage. Only the applicants finally selected for ad-
mission should have to submit the educational documents.
12. Course mentioned in statute 4(iv) shall not be counted towards minor
field as required under statute 4(ii).
13. When two or more brothers/sisters are studying, younger can be grant-
ed half tuition fee concession by the Dean concerned.
14. “Audit Course” means a course attended without any liability of taking
its examination.
15. “Credit Course” means course of study to be completed as requirement
for a degree.
16. “Credit hours” means the successful completion of a course of one se-
mester hour in theory or two semesters’ hours i n practical’s per week.
17. “Deficiency Course” means a course i n which a student has been ad-
judged deficient by a competent body of the university.
18. “Non-Credit Course” means a course of study, successful completion of
which would not be a requirement for the degree.
Colour of Thesis Binding
M Sc Green
MSc (Hons)/M Phil/MS Blue
PhD Maroon
Abstract should be included in PhD thesis, acknowledgment should
not
be more than one page and review will be in running condition with
conclusion.
19. Applications will be invited through National press for admission to
postgraduate courses in the beginning of the academic session i.e. Au-
gust/Semester. The application forms and prospectus of the University
would be placed on the website of the University to facilities the ap-
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plicants for downloading. University may charge the fee for process-
ing of application and entry if any, through pay order/bank draft. The
applicants would be asked to provide resume without attaching any
document at the first stage. Only the applicants finally selected for ad-
mission should have to submit the educational documents
(Syndicate 30.09.06).
Distribution of PhD Students among Staff Members
1. While distributing the PhD scholars among faculty members, HEC ap-
proved supervisor, even if he/she may be an Assistant Professor will be
given first priority.
2. Two Years Post-doctorate teaching experience will be required for an
Assistant Professor to become supervisor of a PhD student. This will
not be applicable to HEC approved supervisors.
3. The PhD scholars will be distributed on the basis of merit in the follow-
ing orders:
i) First scholar(s) to Professor(s)
ii) Second scholar(s) to Associate Professor(s)
iii) Third scholar(s) to Assistant Professor(s)
iv) At least one paper must be published in the HEC approved
Journal by the teacher per year to whom the student is allotted.
v)After submission of PhD thesis, the student(s) shall be excluded from
the list of teacher.
vi)The HEC awardee scholars shall be distributed equally among HEC
ap proved supervisors. The PhD HEC awardee Scholars will be distrib-
uted to the next teacher overtime in case he/she does not get a
student in the previous years(s). The distribution of the previously
allotted student(s) should be equally reshuffled keeping in view that if
the student(s) is just at the initial stage of PhD course of studies.
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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the contents of the thesis, “title of thesis” are product of my own research and no part has been copied from any published
source (except the references, standard mathematical or genetic models/ equations/ formulate/protocols etc.). I further declare that this work has
not been submitted

for award of any other diploma/degree. The University may take action if the information provided is found incorrect at any stage”.

Signature

(Name of the student)

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR
ADMISSION
PART-A
SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAM
1. The candidates applying against this category will submit a 4. bank
draft to the Treasurer amounting to Rs.200,000/- with break up i.e.
Rs.50,000/- with the application form and Rs.1,50,000 in subsequent
semesters i.e. in 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The Treasurer, University of Agricul-
ture, Faisalabad will issue three copies of the receipt to the candidate
which he will have 5. to attach along with each admission form to be
submitted in the office of Director, Graduate Studies.
2. The candidate seeking admission on self-supporting scheme will have
also to pay the normal dues being charged from other regular students
in addition to Rs.200,000/- deposited 6. at the time of submission of
application.
3. In case a candidate is not selected on merit after depositing entry fee
or not willing to join the course (as the case may be), the amount of en-
try fee can be refunded. Provided that such candidate after one month
from commencement of classes 7. submits an application addressed
to the Treasurer for the purpose. The application should be certified/
recommended by the Director Graduate Studies indicating that the
applicant applied for admission in the category but could not be 8.
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admitted on merit in the course(s), wherever he was eligible to apply/
not completed admission formalities being unwilling to join the course
(as the case may be) and the entry fee may be refunded to him.
4. If the candidate once admitted against this category, deposits the nor-
mal dues and enrolls himself by submitting GS/10 forms and subse-
quently leaves the University under any circumstances, the amount
along with other dues already deposited by him shall not be refunded
in any case.
5. If admission of any candidate is notified but he neither deposited the
University dues nor completed the enrollment formalities within the
stipulated period, his/her admission shall stand cancelled and the
amount deposited by him will be refunded to him as specified under
4 above.
6. If the applicants seeking admission on the self-supporting scheme are
more than the number of allocated seats, the admission will be made
on merit (among themselves) to be determined on the basis of marks
obtained plus marks obtained in the relevant subject wherever appli-
cable.
7. The minimum existing eligibility conditions prescribed for admission
to all the relevant postgraduate courses in the morning session will
remain the same also for the candidates applying on self-supporting
scheme.
8. Admission on all categories shall be completed first and admission in
the entry fee paid program shall be notified later on.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION

Part-A (Self Supporting Program)
(4) If a candidate (fresh entrant) once admitted against this category, deposits the normal dues and enrolls himself/herself by submitting or not submitting GS-10
form and subsequently leaves the University under any circumstances, the amount along with other dues except “admission fee” already deposited by him/her
shall be refunded as per percentage and time limit given below.

% age of dues deposited Time Limit

Full (100%) Refund of entry fee and total dues/hostel dues deposited Up to 7th day of convene of classes
excluding admission fee
Half (50%) Refund of entry fee and total dues/hostel dues deposited From 8th - 15th day of convene of classes
excluding admission fee
No (O%) Refund From 16th day of convene of classes

If a Regular student after depositing dues leaves the University at his own either submitting or without submitting GS-10 form, the normal dues/ hostel dues and
entry fee deposited by him/her shall not be refunded.

Part-B Open Merit (Morning/Evening Program)

(1) If a candidate (fresh entrant) once admitted on merit in morning / evening program, deposits the prescribed dues and enrolls himself/ herself by submitting
or not submitting GS-10 Form subsequently leaves the university under any circumstances, total dues except “admission fee” deposited by him/her shall be
refunded as per percentage and time limit given below.

% age of dues deposited Time Limit

Full (100%) Refund of entry fee and total dues/hostel dues deposited Up to 7th day of convene of classes
excluding admission fee
Half (50%) Refund of entry fee and total dues/hostel dues deposited From 8th - 15th day of convene of classes
excluding admission fee
No (O %) Refund From 16th day of convene of classes

(2) If a Regular student after depositing dues leaves the University at his own either submitting or without submitting GS-10 form, the normal dues/hostel dues
and entry fee deposited by him/her shall not be refunded (Syndicate 7.9.2013).

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AFFIDAVIT
DECLARATION TO BE SUBMITTED ON A JUDICIAL PAPER AT THE TIME OF ENROLMENT IN THE
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD.
1. On admission to the privilege of being a student I shall undertake to abide by the following:
1.1 that during my stay in the University I shall diligently apply myself to acquire and develop and skills necessary for the practice and advancement of the field of
study in which I am enrolled;
1.2 I shall participate fully and whole heartedly in sports, games, extra-curricular activities as would be compatible with my physical traits and mental aptitude;
1.3 I shall have minimum attendance of 75% in order to qualify in the examination;
1.4 that I shall maintain identity as student of the University by wearing of the gown and / or badge as may be prescribed by the University;
1.5 that I shall never use violence or threat of violence or pressure, and in any dispute with others all means and methods shall only be logic, persuasion, petition,
appeal, revision, review and other legal and peaceful methods for the settlement of differences and disputes;
1.6 that in case of a dispute, if any, with fellow students or teachers or employees of the University, I shall accept the judgment of the authorities constituted by the
U niversity for decision or settlement of the wrong doers;
1.7 that I shall abide by all provision of the statutes, regulations and rules enforce in the University or the statutes, regulation and rules as may hereafter be framed
by the appropriate authorities of the University.
1.8 I shall not carry with me any objectionable material in the examination hall and shall volunteer to be searched, if necessary before entering examination hall;
2. Further, I undertake to refrain from:
2.1 doing anything which may cause injury or insult to Head of the Institution, teachers, officers and other staff of the institution.
2.2 holding a gathering or meeting of taking out processions in any part of University Campus other than areas specified for the purpose;
2.3 indulge in any kind of unfair means, malpractice in examination and coercion by any means.
2.4 allowing or abetting the entry to the premises of University of expelled students, anti-social elements or other groups presence of whom on the campus shall
cause conflict amongst the students.
2.5 bringing into the campus, consuming or encouraging consumption of alcoholic products, drugs and narcotics, and indulging in acts or moral turpitude;
2.6 bring or keeping any type of weapons within the University premises;
2.7 using or occupying any room or part of any building of the institution without lawful authority;
2.8 misuse and damaging any University property, including building, equipment’s vehicles, etc. in any manner;
2.9 form all such acts and deeds as might bring discharge and bad name of the University.
2.10 Breach all such acts and deeds as might bring discharge and bad name of the University.
2.11 in case I am admitted provisionally to Ph.D. in Zoology, Botany, Chemistry and Biochemistry I will submit a proof of qualifying GRE (Subject) test otherwise
my admission will stand cancelled automatically.
Signature of Father/Guardian _______________________ Signature of Applicant ____________________________________________
No. of National Identity Card of Father / Guardian _________________________________________________________________________________
With place of issus __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dated _______________________________ Dated _______________________________

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Affidavit-Undertaking
a. I, Mr/Miss CNIC No. Son/daughter of Mr.

CNIC No. ______________________________________ Resident of (address with UC No.) ______________________do hereby declare on oath/solemn at on

that my University Regd. No. is _____________________________ and studying in ________________________________________ course/if admitted in the

University as student, will not indulge in “Politics.” In case on having been found indulging in “Politics” the findings/decision of the Vice Chancellor, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad (Head of Institution) shall be final and not be questioned except only before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The contents of above
affidavit are true to the best of best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed.

DEPONENT

b. I, Mr. ______________________________ father/quardian of Mr. /Miss ___________________ do hereby declare at ______________________

on ______________________ on oath/solemn affirmation to the best of my knowledge and belief that whatever is declared above by my son/daughter/
deponent is true and the findings/decision of the Vice Chancellor (Head of the Institution) regarding indulgence in “Politics” of my son/daughter/deponent will be
final and shall not be question except before the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

DEPONENT
Attested by:
Oath Commissioner/Gazetted Officer/
Respective Nazim Union Council with Official Stamp
Name; ______________________________
Designation: ______________________________

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AFFIDAVIT-SPORTS

I, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________Computerized NIC # (copy attached)

son/daughter of ________________________________________________ resident of ___________________________________________________________

do hereby declare on oath/solemn affirmation at on ________________________________________________________________________________ that:-

1. I have been allowed provisional admission to ____________________________________________ (name of degree program) at the University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad/Sub Campus on SPORTS BASIS.
2. After seeking admission, I will attend sports period/join sports events as per schedule notified by the Director Sports in/outside University of Agriculture, Fais-
alabad/Sub Campus.
3. In case, I failed to attend sports period/join sports events in accordance with the notified schedule, this will be considered as violation of one of the admission
conditions. In that case, the Sports Board shall have the right either to impose prescribed fine or recommend to cancel my provisional admission which will
depend upon the intensity of violation.
4. In the case of cancellation of admission, I shall accept the decision of the Sports Board and not file any suit/writ before any Court of Law against the said deci-
sion.

COUNTERSIGNED ________________________________ DEPONENT _________________________________

(SIGNATURE OF FATHER/GUARDIAN)

CNIC # _______________________________
(Copy attached)

Attested by Oath Commissioner

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UNVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD

PERFORMA FOR SYNOPSIS(GS/5)
(SYNOPSIS FOR M Sc/M Phil/PhD)
Page I
Title ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of the Student _______________________________________ Registration No. _____________________________________________________

Abstract ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page II
I Title
II a) Date of Admission ______________________ b) Date of Initiation (Research) ________________________ c) Probable Duration (Research)

a) Name of the student ________________________________ b) Registration Number

c) Supervisory Committee: _____________________________
i) (Supervisor) ________________________________ ii) __________________________ (Co-Supervisor)
iii) (Member) __________________________________ iv) __________________________ (Member)
IV. Need for the Project/Introduction _______________ v. Review of Literature ________________________
VI. Materials and Methods/Methodology ____________ VII. References/Literature Sited _________________
Student ____________________________________
(Supervisory Committee)
Name Signature
a) _______________________________ Supervisor
b) _______________________________ Co-Supervisor
c) _______________________________ Mem ber
d) _______________________________ Member
Forwarded: Chairman / Director,
Department/Institute of _______________________________
Faculty Scrutiny Committee: a)____________ b) ____________________ c) _____________________ d) ______________________
Reviewed and Witnessed: Dean Faculty of ___________________________

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III. ERSONNEL:
Instructions
• All Ph.D Students have to submit their synopsis for their dissertation preferably up to 4th semester
• Abstract of the synopsis should be between 150 to 250 words
• Faculty scrutiny committee Member(s) should be other than supervisory committee Role of the Faculty scrutiny committee

Faculty Member(s) has / have to check:

• Technecal aspects of the research • Scope of the research weather it relates to the field or not
• Addressing the current issues of the practical nature • The research facilities are available at the campus
• Review of litrature is related to the title • Number of citation should not be less than fifteen
• Synopsis is according to the format (GS-5)

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PERFORMA FOR COURSE WORK PROGRAM (GS/12) (COURSE WORK FOR MSc(Hons)/MS/M Phil/PhD)

I DEPARTMENT
II NAME OF THE STUDENT
III REGD #
IV DATE OF ADMISSION
V NAME OF THE SUPERVISOR
VI SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
i) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (Chairman)
ii) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (Co-supervisor . if any)
iii) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (Member)
iv) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (member)

COURSE WORK
Course No. Title of the course Credit hours
a) Major courses ________________________________________________________________
b) Minor courses ________________________________________________________________
c) Compulsory minor courses ________________________________________________________________
d) Deficiency courses ________________________________________________________________
e) Audit courses ________________________________________________________________

Dean, Faculty of ______________________________________________________________________________________ Chairman, Department of

Director Graduate Studies,

U.A., Faisalabad.

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PERFORMA FOR PROGRESS REPORT OF M PHIL/PHD STUDENTS (GS/13 PART A (to be filled by the student)

Department
1. Name of the student _______________ Faculty _______________
2. Date of admission _______________ Regd. # _______________
3. Course work approved _______________ No. of semesters completed _______________
(Yes/No) Synopsis approved. _______________
(Yes/No)

4. Employment Status _____________________________ University/Govt./Private/Others __________________________________________
__
5. Supervisory Committee:
1. _________________ (Chairman) 2. __________________ (Member) 3. ____________________(Member)
6. Progress in course work programme (enrolled courses)
a) No. of credit enrolled. ______________________ b) No. of credit qualified ______________________ c) GPA/CGPA __________________
7. Progress in research (given details)
i) The student has completed the course within the prescribed limit and he did not fail.
i i) Prescribed time (Date/Month) for completion of the course / programme and that the recommended is expected to complete the course / pro-
gramme till that time.

PART B (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE SUPERVISOR)

8. Comments and recommendations of the Supervisor:
a) The performance in course work programme.
b) Performance in research
(Time spent and result achieved)

(Signature of the Supervisor)

(Chairman of the Department) (Dean of the Faculty)

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CERTIFICATE FOR APPROVAL

This is to certify that the research work presented in this thesis, entitled
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
was conducted by __________________________________________________________________________________ under the supervision of
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
No part of this thesis has been submitted anywhere else for any other degree. This thesis is submitted to the _____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in field of _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Department of __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
University of ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Name: ______________________________________ Signature __________________________

Examination Committee

a) External Examiner 1: Name Signature __________________________

(Designation & Office Address)
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
b) External Examiner 1: Name Signature __________________________
(Designation & Office Address)
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
c) External Examiner 1: Name Signature __________________________
(Designation & Office Address)
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Supervisor Name: ____________________________________________________________ Signature __________________________
Name of Dean/HOD: _________________________________________________________ Signature __________________________

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PLAGIARISM UNDERTAKING

I solemny declare that research work presented in the thesis titled

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

is solely my research work with no significant contribution from any other person. Small contribution/help wherever taken has been duly acknowl-
edged and that complete thesis has been written by me.

I understand the zero tolerance policy of the HEC and University

___________________________________________________ (Name of University) ____________________________________________________

towords plagiarism. Therefore i as an Author of the above titled thesis declare that no portion of my thesis has been plagiarism and any material
used as reference is properly referred/cited.

I undertake that if i am found guilty of any formal plagiarism in the above titles thesis even after award of PhD degree, the university reserves the
rights to withdraw/revoke my PhD degree and that HEC and the University has the right to publish my name of the HEC/University Website on which
names of students are placed who submitted plagiarised thesis.

Student/Author Signature _____________________

Name: ______________________________________

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Author’s Declaration

__________________________________________________________________________________________ hereby state that my PhD thesis titled

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

is my own work and has not been submitted previously by me for taking my degree from this University.

____________________________________________________________ (Name of University ) ____________________________________________

Or anywhere else in the country/world.

At any time if my statement is found to be incorrect even my Graduate the university has the right to withdraw my PhD degree.

Name of Student _________________________

Date: ___________________________________

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APPLICATION FOR RE-ADMISSION TO WINTER/SPRING/ SUMMER SEMESTERS

Degree ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT ____________________________________________________ FACULTY _____________________________________________
1. ________________________Name of Student. _______________________________________________ Registration Number ___________
2. Number of Semesters Completed ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Whether Permitted to Discontinue or Not. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. Reference of Permission ________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. If discontinue without permission or struck off the rolls give specific reasons for absence
Give details with documentary evidence __________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

6. Comments and recommendations of the Supervisor:_________________________________________________________________________
a) Performance in course work program: _____________________________________________________________________________________
b) Performance in Research (Time spent and result achieved): ____________________________________________________________________
c) General remarks: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
d) Any other remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF THE SUPERVISOR

7. Remarks of the Chairman of the Department/Director:
8. Remarks of the Dean of the Faculty:

In case the name has been struck off due to absence from classes, the parents/guardian shall have to give a assurance (on personnel appearance )
for regular attendance and good conduct of the student in future.

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OBSERVATION FORM (THESIS SUBMISSION) FOR STUDENT USE

Observation on MS/MSc (Hons)/M Phil/PhD thesis of
Mr./Ms./Mrs. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Department of ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty of ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Title _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Whether processed through Supervisor/Head of the Department. Yes/No.
3. Title according to the approved Synopsis. Yes/No.
4. Whether submitted on prescribed form 75 pages. Yes/No.
5. Thesis is written under limit of 75 pages. Yes/No.
6. Thesis is written under prescribed section. Yes/No.
7. Total number of references quoted in thesis.
8. References in Introduction.
9. References in Review of Literature.
10. References in Materials and Methods/Methodology.
11. References digested in Discussion.
12. References given in Chronological sequence.
13. Bibliography. Yes/No.
14. Table of Contents. Complete
15. Acknowledgements brief and relevant. Incomplete
16. Tables and their headings are given in proper format prescribed. Not too detailed Too detailed Yes/No.
17. References given in prescribed form. Yes/No.
Yes/No.
FOR OFFICE USE
18. Statistical data checked and following observations are recorded:-
19. General Observations.
20. Instruction complied with final typing may be permitted.

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APPLICATION FOR DISCONTINUATION OF STUDIES

Degree
DEPARTMENT _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ FACULTY
1. Name of Student. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Registration Number ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Number of Semesters Completed ___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Semester for which studi es are to be discontinued __________________________________________________________________________
5. Specific reasons for discontnution of studies (give details) ____________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

Comments and recommendations of the Supervisor: _______________________________________________________________________

a) Performance in course work program: _____________________________________________________________________________________
b) Performance in Research (Time spent and result achieved): ___________________________________________________________________
c) General remarks: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
d) Any other remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF THE SUPERVISOR

Remarks of the Chairman of the Department/Director:

Remarks of the Dean of the Faculty:

Note: The discontinution of studies will be allowed for one semester only.

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APPENDIX -1
List of industrly/advance countries for evaluation of PhD Theses (for all subject unless noted)
Sr. # Name of country Sr. # Name of country
1. Australia 19. Ireland
2. Austria 20. Italy
3. Belgium 21 . Japan
4. Bulgaria 22. Luxemburg
5. Canada 23. Netherland
6. China + 24. New Zealand
7. Czech republic 25. Norway
8. Denmark 26. Poland
9. Egypt 27. Portugal
10. Finland 28. Romania
11. France 29. Singapore
12. Germany 30. South Korea
13. Greece 31 . Spain
14. Hong Kong 32. Sweden
15. Hungry 33. Switzerland
16. Iceland 34. Turkey
17. India* 35. United Kingdom
18. Iran* 36. United States

• * For oriental languages (Arabic etc) Islamiat, Islamic Studies

• + For Science Engineering & Technology
• Quality assurance Division, HEC, Islamabad (February 24, 2010)

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