Admissions Requirements

Doctorate Programmes

Ph.D Programmes are regular full time courses.

Ph.D Economics
Candidates are admitted after successfull completion of M.Sc. Economics from this university in at least aggregate grade "C" or Cumulative GPA of not less than 2.5 out of 4.00 in the Masters programme.

Candidates having equivalent qualifications from other Pakistani Universities are also considered, provided they have proficiency in Arabic, English, Fiqh and Islamic Economics. They must have at least 50 percent marks in their respective M.A./M.Sc. Economics degree from other Pakistani Universities. However, they would be considered subject to completion of suitable preparatory course work requirements and certain qualifying examinations.

Ph.D Usuluddin (Islamic Studies)
Holders of M.A. in Tafseer and Hadith from this University in at least aggregate 'C' Grade or Cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00, or equivalent qualificaions from other Universities along with proficiency in Arabic and English shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D in Tafseer and Quranic Sciences, Hadith and its Sciences.

Holders of M.A. in Comparitive Religions from this University having the above mentioned qualifications or its equivalent shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D in Comparitive Religions.

Candidates with M.A. Islamic Studies in at least aggregate 'C' grade from other universities may be considered for admission, but they will be required to successfully complete prescribed preparatory course work and pass certain qualifying exams, before starting the regular course work.

Ph.D Arabic
Holders of M.A. Arabic from this University having at least aggregate 'C' grade or Cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 or its equivalent from other universities along with proficiency in English shall be eligible.

Candidates with M.A. Arabic in at least aggregate 'C' grade from other universities may be considered for admission, but they will be required to successfully complete prescribed preparatory course work and pass certain qualifying exams, before starting the regular course work.

Ph.D Shariah
Holders of LL.M Shariah from this University having at least aggregate 'C' grade or Cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 or its equivalent from other universities along with proficiency in Arabic shall be eligible.

Masters Programmes are regular full time courses.

M.Sc. Economics
Holders of B.Sc.(Hons) Economics from this university in at least aggregate 'C' grade or Cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Bachelors Programme, or equivalent qualification alongwith proficiency in Arabic and English are considered.

Candidates with B.A./B.Sc. degrees from other Pakistani Universities having aggregate frade 'C' with one of the subjects such as Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Commerce or Elective Islamic Studies are also considered, subject to completion of suitable preparatory course requirements.

LL.M Shariah
Holders of LL.B (Hons) Shariah and Law from this university in at least aggregate 'C' grade or Cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Bachelors Programme, or equivalent qualification alongwith proficiency in Arabic and English are considered.

Those having LL.B from other Pakistani Universities having at least 50 ercent aggregate marks are also considered, subject to completion of prescribed preparatory coursework requirements and qualifying examinations. A thesis has to be written and defended in a maximum period admissable under regulations after completion of coursework.

M.A. Usuluddin (Islamic Studies)
Holders of B.Sc.(Hons) Economics from this university in at least aggregate 'C' grade or Cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Bachelors Programme, or equivalent qualification alongwith proficiency in Arabic and English are considered.

Candidates with University degrees in other disciplines are also considered, subject to completion of 53 credit hours of preparatory coursework requirements. A thesis has to be written and defended in a maximum period admissable under regulations after completion of coursework.

M.A. Arabic
Holders of B.A.(Hons) Arabic from this university in at least aggregate grade 'C' or Cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00, or B.A. degree with at least 5o percent marks with minimum 60 percent marks in Arabic as an elective subject or equivalent qualification or B.A. in Arabic from a University in the Arab World. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in Arabic is a must. The candidates found deficient are required to undergo one additional year of studies. A thesis has to be written and defended in a maximum period admissable under regulations after completion of coursework.

All Bachelors level degree programmes are admitted based on the following criterion:

1. The basic admission requirements to all Bachelors level degree programme is Intermediate/F.A./F.Sc., 12th Grade (High School Diploma) in at least aggergate grade 'C' (50 percent or above marks).

   Holders of GCE with 3 credit level passes at 'A' Level and 4 credit level passes in 'O' Level with at least 'C' grade are also considered.
   Candidates having equivalent qualifications from recognized Deeni Madarass are also considered for admission.

2. Holders of higher degrees in at least aggregate grade 'C' (50 percent or above marks) shall also be eligible for admission. They will, however, be considered for grant of exemption in some of the subjects which they might have studied in their higher degrees in accordance with the provisions of the University regulations. They will also be required to fulfill the basic admission requirements as per No.1 above.

3. Applicants for admission to B.A.(Hons) Arabic should have passed Arabic with at least 50 percent marks in the 12th grade examination.

4. Proficiency in Arabic and English languages is a pre-requisite for admission to all of the Bachelors level degree programmes. Candidates not having proficiency in any of these languages may have to spend a maximum of 3 semesters of 18 weeks duration each, depending upon the candidate's level of proficiency, to eliminate their deficiency in these languages in the Institute of Languages of the University, before they are allowed to start their credit courses.

   Thus the period spent to to complete non-credit preparatory courses shall be over and above the normal period required for the completion of a Bachelors level degree programme.

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