ADMISSION SCHEDULE & PROCEDURE
Admission Schedule
Virtual University of Pakistan offers admission twice in an academic year namely spring in the month of January/February and fall in the month of August/September each year.
Admission Schedule – Spring 2022
| Description | Day | Date |
| Admissions Open | Sunday | February 27, 2022 |
| Last date Last date to apply for Course exemption/transfer of courses/ BS Entry Route (wherein applicable) | Monday | April 11, 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply for Admissions | Monday | April 11, 2022 |
| Last date for Fee submission for all Programs (except Merit based) | Wednesday | April 13, 2022 |
| Display of 1st Merit List for Biological Sciences Programs | Monday | April 18, 2022 |
| Last date for Fee submission of 1st Merit List of Biological Sciences Programs | Wednesday | April 20, 2022 |
| Display of 2nd Merit List (if seats are available) for Merit Based Programs. | Thursday | April 21, 2022 |
| Last date for Fee submission of 2nd Merit List of Biological Sciences Programs | Monday | April 25, 2022 |
| Commencement of Classes – Spring 2022 | Monday | April 25, 2022 |
Note: The University reserves the right to make any change in the admission schedule.
6. Zero Semester (only for 2-Year Associate & BS degree Programs)
7. Short Certificate Courses ( Short certificate courses are also available in different areas e.g. Computer Science, Economics, General Science, Humanities, Management, Statistics, Mathematics etc.)
Academic Programs (Spring 2022)
1. Faculty of Arts- M.Sc. Applied Psychology
- M.Sc. Organizational Psychology
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. Mass Communication
- BS Mass Communication
- BS Economics
- BS English (Applied Linguistics)
- BS Psychology
- BS Sociology
- Associate Degree in Mass Communication
- Associate Degree in Psychology
- Diploma in Applied Psychology
- Diploma in Television Production
- Diploma in English Language Teaching (ELT)
- Diploma in Linguistics
- Master of Computer Science (MCS)
- Master of Information Technology (MIT)
- BS Computer Science
- BS Information Technology
- BS Software Engineering
- Associate Degree in Computer Science
- Associate Degree in Computer Networking
- Associate Degree in Database Management system
- Associate Degree in Web Design and Development
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- B.Ed. (Hons.) Elementary
- B.Ed. (Hons.) Early Childhood Care and Education
- B.Ed. Elementary 2.5-Year
- B.Ed. Secondary 1.5-Year
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Associate Degree in Education
- Associate Degree (in service) Education 1 Year
- Diploma in Education
- Master of Accounting
- Master of Accounting & Finance
- Master of Banking & Finance
- Master of Business Economics (MB Econ.)
- Master of Commerce (M. Com)
- Master of Finance
- Master of Human Recourse Management (MHRM)
- Master of Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- BS Business Administration
- Bachelor in Business & Information Technology (BBIT)
- BS Commerce
- BS Public Administration
- Associate Degree in Commerce
- Associate Degree in Business Administration
- Associate Degree in Accounting & Finance
- Associate Degree in Islamic Banking
- Associate Degree in Human Resource Management
- Associate Degree in Operations Management
- Associate Degree in Sales and Marketing
- Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Accounting & Finance
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Banking & Finance
- Diploma in Finance
- Diploma in Public Administration
- Diploma in Marketing Management
- Diploma in Entrepreneurship & SME Management
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Specialization Certificate (Areas; Banking, Finance, HRM, Management, and Marketing)
| Limited Seats on Merit Basis - Only within Pakistan: Students can apply only in designated city/region. Each city will have its own merit. If any student wants to apply for more than one city, he/she must apply separately. They will not allow to go for practical other than merit city after admission. |
6. Zero Semester (only for 2-Year Associate & BS degree Programs)
7. Short Certificate Courses ( Short certificate courses are also available in different areas e.g. Computer Science, Economics, General Science, Humanities, Management, Statistics, Mathematics etc.)
| Lab Cities (For Biological Sciences Programs) | |||
| LAHORE | FAISALABAD | MULTAN | RAWALPINDI |
| PESHAWAR | KARACHI | GUJRANWALA | GUJAR KHAN |
| ABBOTTABAD | SAHIWAL | JALALPUR PIRWALA | BAHAWALNAGAR |
| BAHAWALPUR | JHELUM | MUZAFFARGARH | NANKANA SAHIB |
| D.G. KHAN | PATTOKI | QUETTA | GILGIT |
| SKARDU | MUZAFFARABAD | LASBELA | NAROWAL |
Quick Overview
| Name of Program | Minimum Program Duration | Eligibility Criteria |
M.Sc.
| 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Bachelor’s Degree (14-year education) with ‘Psychology’ as an elective subject (or any other relevant equivalent qualification) from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. Note:
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| M.Sc. Economics | 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Candidates having bachelor’s degree (14-year education) e.g., BA/ BSc/ B Com or equivalent with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4 are eligible to apply. |
| M.Sc. Mass Communication | 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Bachelor’s degree equivalent to 14-year education from a recognized University/Institute with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. |
Master of:
| 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/ institute in any of the following subject: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Commerce, Statistics, Economics, Engineering wherein two courses must be from the same department in a semester system or at least 150 marks weightage under annual system. Candidate must have at least 45% marks in the graduation degree. Candidate holding PGD in Computer & Information Technology, PGD in Business Administration dually issued by the recognized Institute / University are eligible for admission towards MCS Program. Note: Candidates who have not studied any one of the required above-mentioned subjects in their graduation are eligible for MCS admission provided they firstly qualify four courses namely Introduction to Computing, Business Mathematics & Statistics, Calculus and Analytical Geometry and English Comprehension by taking a MCS/MIT Deficiency Semester However, candidates having less than 45% marks will be eligible for admission after successful completion of “Zero Semester”. (Note: Candidates holding bachelor’s degree with less than 45 % marks or 3rd Division but have not studied any of the required subjects Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics or Engineering for admission to MCS/MIT are required to qualify the Deficiency Semester as well.) |
| Master of Education (M.Ed.) | 1-Year/ 2-Semester | B.Ed./ B.S.Ed. (3-year) with at least 45% marks in annual system or CGPA 2.0 out of 4 from a recognized university/institution. |
Master of:
| 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Candidates having Bachelor’s degree (14-year education) in [B. Com, BBA (2-year) and other relevant equivalent qualification] with at least 45% marks or CGPA of at least 2.00 out of 4 are eligible to apply. Note: Candidates holding B.A/B.Sc. or Bachelor degree in disciplines other than those mentioned above may enter through Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) route. |
| Master of Business Economics (MB Econ.) | 2-Year/ 4-Semester | At least 45% marks or CGPA of at least 2.00 out of 4 in B. Com, BBA (2- years) or B.Sc. (Math, Stat & Economics courses) from a recognized University/Institute. |
Master of:
| 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Bachelor’s degree equivalent to 14-year education from a recognized University/Institute with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Candidates having B.Sc. with Mathematics ‘A’ & Mathematics ‘B’ courses (bachelor’s degree 14-year education) with at least 45% marks in annual system or CGPA 2.00 out of 4 in semester system. |
| M.Sc. Statistics | 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Candidates having bachelor’s degree (14-year education) e.g., BA/ B.Sc. with Statistics as an elective subject from a recognized university/institution with a minimum 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. |
| M.Sc. Zoology* | 2-Year/ 4-Semester | Candidates having Bachelor’s degree (14-year education) i.e. B.Sc. 2-year program with Zoology or any other related/ equivalent subject with at least 45% marks in annual system or CGPA of at least 2.00 out of 4 in semester system are eligible to apply. Note:
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BS in:
| 4-Year/8-Semester | Minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks. |
BS in:
| 4-Year/8-Semester |
Students with pre-medical must have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics of 6 credit hours in first two semesters. |
Bachelor of Education (4-Year)
| 4-Year/8-Semester | Minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks. |
Bachelor of Education (2.5-Year)
| 2.5-Year/5-Semester | Minimum BA/ B.Sc. (equivalent to 14 years of education) with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.0 out of 4 from a recognized university/institution. |
Bachelor of Education (1.5-Year)
| 1.5-Year/3-Semester | Minimum MA/M.Sc. (Equivalent to 16 years of education) with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.0 out of 4. |
| BS Bioinformatics* | 4-Year/8-Semester | Minimum Intermediate (12 years) qualification with Pre-engineering/Pre-medical/Computer Sciences with at least 45% marks. |
| BS Biotechnology* BS Zoology* | 4-Year/8-Semester | Minimum Intermediate (12 years) qualification with Pre-medical with at least 45% marks. |
| BS Mathematics | 4-Year/8-Semester | Minimum Intermediate (12 years) qualification with Mathematics with at least 45% marks. |
Associate Degree in:
| 2-Year/4-Semester | Minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks. |
Associate Degree in:
| 2-Year/4-Semester | Applicants for admission to Associate Degree Program must have passed with at least 50% marks, Intermediate (Part I and II, or equivalent examination), or I. Com or ICS or DAE or ‘A’ level examinations. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) ‘O’ levels and School Certificate (SC) examinations are considered equivalent to Matriculation, and the GCE ‘A’ levels is considered equivalent to the Intermediate examination. For the GCSE (‘O’) and SC examinations, grades in 6 subjects are considered. ‘A’ level candidates must have passed 3 subjects and are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. |
| Associate Degree Education (in Service) | 1-Year/2-Semester | Minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks along profession qualification: CT or Diploma in Education and Minimum 3 Years teaching experience in recognized school are eligible for admission. |
Diploma in:
| 1-Year/2-Semester | Minimum Bachelor’s/Associate degree from a recognized university/institute in any discipline with at-least 45% marks or CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0 are eligible for admission. |
| Diploma in Molecular Biology* | 1-Year/2-Semester | Bachelor’s degree (14 years) from a recognized University/ Institute in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Forensic Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Wildlife, Fisheries, Zoology or equivalent degree in Biological Sciences with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. |
| Diploma in Bioinformatics* | 1-Year/2-Semester | Minimum bachelor’s degree (14 years) from a recognized university/ institute in relevant fields of Biological/ Life Sciences with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4. No additional prerequisite will be required. |
| Additional Specialization Certificates Area of Specialization:
| 6-Month/1-Semester | Minimum 16-Year of Education in any discipline a recognized university/institute in any discipline with at-least 45% marks or CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0 are eligible for admission. |
General Instructions
[spring 2022]
[spring 2022]
- WHO CAN APPLY FOR ADMISSION? The applicants who are meeting with the prescribed admission eligibility criteria of the study program may apply for admission.
- Admissions will be opened as per the schedule enlisted as above.
- CNIC/B Form number is mandatory for the registration. CNIC mismatching will result in rejection of admission form.
- Admissions will not be processed on the basis of Hope Certificate.
- Uploaded documents in the Registration Interface/system should be clear, complete and readable. (i.e. scanned and uploaded as per given instructions).
- It is the responsibility of the students to make a print of Admission Form and attach 3 sets of the documents (write admission form number on each document). Hard copy of the Admission Form along with requisite documents shall submit/courier direct to the Admission Office, Virtual University of Pakistan, M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road off Raiwind Road, Lahore.
- The University will process admissions of applicants who will submit Admission Forms along with 03 sets academic documents in HARD COPY at the University till the prescribed date mentioned in the Admission Schedule.
- The candidates intend to apply for course exemption/entry route or need-based scholarships forms are required to fill the respective form(s) which is the part of admission form. Incomplete/unfilled form(s) will not considered for course exemption or need-based scholarships.
- Candidates applying on the basis of having ‘A’ levels or foreign diplomas/degrees are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/) and Higher Education Commission (HEC).
- In case candidate is already enrolled at VU and his admission status is regular, he/she is required to cancel the old admission before applying for new admission.
- Zero Semester is not applicable on the following programs: -
- M.Ed.
- M.Sc. Applied Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Mathematics, Statistics & Zoology.
- BS English (Applied Linguistics), Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Zoology & Mathematics
- Diploma in: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Linguistics & English Language Teaching (ELT)
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