It is announced that the Department of English will conduct admission tests for PhD English Linguistics and PhD English Literature on Tuesday, 24th September at 10:30 am.
Quaid-i-Azam University Ph.D. Programs Admission 2024
Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad open admission in PhD Programs for Spring Semester 2023 and you get more information from the Official Website of QAU www.qau.edu.pk.
QAU PhD PRograms Admission Spring Semester 2024:
Applications from Pakistan /Foreign Nationals are invited for admission to PhD Programs of the University in the Following Subjects Latest by 3.02.2022.
Eligible:
The admissions to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy abbreviated as PhD, are invited from all over Pakistan. Eligible foreign students are admitted subject to a valid visa and NOC from HEC. Admission to PhD program is made on a competitive basis. The minimum period for completion of the PhD program is three years whereas the maximum period shall be seven years.
To be eligible for admission to PhD, a candidate shall possess an MS/ MPhil degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject from a recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 (Semester System) or First Division (Annual System).
The PhD student before admission must qualify with at least a 60% score in the NTS GAT Subject Test or should have scored International GRE Subject test with a 60% percentile (except foreign students).
A college or university teacher or a member of the research staff of a research organization who holds an MA / MSc degree but has shown undoubted promise for research may also be considered for admission to a PhD. However, the candidate would have to complete the coursework of 24 credit hours for the MPhil / MS level as a prerequisite for moving into the PhD program.
All the admitted students in PhD program of the University need to complete 18 credit hours of coursework. The course work shall be based on at least 12 credit hours of class work teaching (regular courses) and up to a maximum of 6 credit hours of seminar.
For a PhD student who does not hold an MPhil or equivalent degree, the coursework requirement shall be 42 (24+18) credit hours. The course work shall be based on at least 36 credit hours of class work teaching (regular courses) and up to a maximum of 6 credit hours of seminar.
For the students registered in the PhD program of the Faculty of Biological Sciences and Natural Sciences, a paper published in the W category shall be accepted whereas for the students registered in the PhD program of the Faculty of Social Sciences, a paper published in W, X or Y category shall be accepted.
How to Apply For Admission In QAU:
(a) A candidate seeking admission to PhD program shall apply on the prescribed form when advertised.
(b) Students applying for admission are required to submit a copy of the synopsis/research work. Admission is subject to the availability of the Supervisor in the field of research and HEC’s requirements.
(c) The application shall be submitted to the chairperson of the department/school/institute/center where the student wishes to pursue the studies.
(d) All applications received in the department shall be periodically considered by the departmental admission committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor.
(e) The admission committee, when satisfied, shall recommend to the Advanced Studies and Research Board the candidates who are found eligible and suitable for admission to PhD programme.
(f) The admission shall be approved by the Advanced Studies & Research Board.
(g) A notification of registration/admission letter for each candidate approved for admission to PhD program shall be issued by the University.
(h) Each student so selected shall be required to register and pay the dues within 30 days from the date of issuance of the notification of registration/admission letter.
(i) In the case of in-service students, a No Objection Certificate from the employer is required to be attached with the Admission Form and routed through Proper Channel or they can submit the same by the end of the first semester, failing which their admission shall be canceled.
(j) Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview/ presentation of research proposals.
(k) A student can do more than one PhD but not simultaneously even at different universities.
(l) Every student at the time of admission to this University shall give an affidavit to the effect that he/she is not pursuing degree program studies in any other institution.
(m) A student cannot be awarded two Ph. D.s on the same research material/document.
(n) A student after taking a migration certificate from the QAU cannot pursue PhD unless he/she re-migrates back to this University.