Directorate of Advanced Studies and Research

Admission Notice
Spring Semester 2019


MBA, M.Sc(H), MS, M.Phil and PhD Degree Programs

The University of Agriculture Peshawar is unique and specialized institution in Agriculture as well as allied sciences established in 1981.It provides best learning environment for postgraduate studies in Agriculture and Allied Disciplines under the supervision of highly qualified faculty and believes in producing leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals.
  1. Online University Admission and Test forms will be available from November 27, 2018 http://portal.aup.edu.pk/
  2. Last date for submission of Test form to the DASAR office December 14, 2018
  3. University Admission Test will be held on January 06, 2019
  4. Last date for submission of admission form along with the required attested documents to concerned Department/Institute on or before January 17 , 2019
M.Sc.(H) and PhD Degree Programs M Phil and PhD Degree Programs
  • Agronomy
  • Agric. Mechanization
  • Agric. Chemistry
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Agric. & Applied Economics
  • Agric. Extension Education & Communication
  • Entomology
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Horticulture
  • Human Nutrition
  • Plant Pathology
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics
  • Plant Protection
  • Poultry Science
  • Soil & Environmental Sciences
  • Livestock Management
  • Rural Development
  • Rural Sociology
  • Water Management
  • Weed Science
  • Theriogenology (Animal Health)
  • Pathology (Animal Health)
  • Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering
  • Economics (IDS)
MS Degree Programs (SSEP)
  • MBA (1.5)
  • Management Science
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
M. Phil Degree Programs (SSEP)
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Islamiyat

University Admission Test:
GAT (General) will be conducted for admission in M.Sc.(H)/MS/M Phil degree programs. GAT (Subject) will be conducted for all PhD degree program.

Required Test Score :
  1. 50% score for M.Sc. (H), M.Phil, MS and MBA (1.5) degree programs
  2. 60% score for all PhD degree programs
Note::
  1. Candidates shall apply online for university admission test on University website http://portal.aup.edu.pk/ and also submit hard copy with admission test fee of Rs. 1500/- to DASR office or on before December 14, 2018.
  2. Candidates who qualify university admission test with passing Score submit hard copy of printed filled form along with receipt of Rs. 1500/- for each program.( AC# 148700074507-01) shall be submitted to concerned Department/Institute on or before January 17, 2019. during the office hours.
  3. Candidates applying for more than one disciplines, must fill and submit separate form alongwith receipt of Rs.600/- for each additional discipline.
  4. All those candidates whose results are awaited, can also apply for admission test only, however, provisional certificate/degree must be submitted for admission on or before the interview date.
  5. Details about the admission schedule are available on the University website.
  6. Only those candidates, who have submitted the University Admission Test form to the DASAR office within the due date will be allowed to sit in the examination. No forms will be entertained after the due date.
General Eligibility
  1. PhD:
    Minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (under semester system) or 1st division under annual system (with required course work) from HEC recognized University.
  2. M. Sc. (H), MS, M. Phil:
    Minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 (under semester system) or 2nd division with 56% marks under Annual System from HEC recognized Universities/ institutes (Deficiency courses will be given where necessary).
Specific Eligibility
PhD Applicants possessing M. Sc. (Hons) Agri. in the relevant field of study. (Deficiency courses of undergraduate level will be given where necessary) except Rural Development and Extension Education & Communication.

Rural Development and Agric. Extension & Communication:
Applicants with M. Sc. (Hons) degree in any field of Agriculture (only) can apply. (Deficiency courses of undergraduate level will be given where necessary)

Rural Sociology:
M.Sc (Hons) Agric. Rural Sociology or M.Phil Sociology 18 years of schooling with deficiencies (if any) to be determined by the Board of Studies.

Biotechnology & Genetics Engineering:
M.Phil Biotechnology
M.Phil Biotechnology & Genetics Engineering:
B.Sc. (Hons) Agri./Animal Husbandry, Bachelor of Biotechnology, M.Sc. Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Forestry, DVM, MBBS/BDS. (Deficiency courses of undergraduate level will be given where necessary)
Economics, Sociology and Statistics:
Four years Bachelor or MA/M.Sc degree from HEC recognized University/Institute in the relevant. (Deficiency courses of undergraduate level will be given where necessary)
Theriogenology and Pathology:
B.Sc. (H) Animal Husbandry, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or MBBS
MS Management Science:
Four Years BBA (Hons)/B.Com (Hons) or MBA, M.Com, MPA, MA Economics (with 66 Credit Hours Course work)
Computer Science:
Four years BS (CS), MCS, M. Sc. (CS)
Information Technology:
Four years BS (IT)/BS (SE), MIT, M. Sc. (CS)
M.Sc (H) Applicants possessing minimum four years B.Sc. (H) Agric./Animal Husbandry/DVM (HEC recognized ) degree in the relevant field of study with minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 (under semester system) or 2nd division with 56% marks under Annual System from HEC recognized Universities/Institutes.
MBA (1.5) MBA (1.5):
BBA (4years), B.Com (4years), MBA (16years), M.Com, ACMA, ACA and other relevant equivalent qualification with minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 (under semester system) or 2nd division with 56% marks under Annual System from HEC recognized Universities/Institutes.

General Instructions:
  1. Migration Certificate must be submitted within one month after admission.
    1. In-Services Applicants must apply for admission through proper channel along with No Objection Certificate (NOC).
    2. Leave certificate initially for two semesters (for Master programs) and four semesters (for PhD programs must be provided within one month of admission, failing which, admission of the candidate shall cease automatically.
    3. University teacher, who are not sponsored by the HEC or any other agency, requires leave as a pre-condition are exempted from provision of leave certificate).
    4. All those applicants, whose results are awaited OR not in possession of valid degree on closing date are not eligible for admission.
  2. Incomplete forms and those received after due date shall NOT be entertained.
Following Scholarships are available for needy and deserving students:
  1. HEC Need Based Scholarships
  2. Student Welfare Endowment Fund
  3. Iqbal Scholarship for MS/M.Phil
  4. Jinnah Scholarship for PhD
  5. Pak-Scottish Scholarship for Female Only
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Director Advanced Studies & Research (DASR)
Office Phone: + 92 91 9221350 ext. 3256
Email: dasr@aup.edu.pk

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