Note: The University reserves the right to make any change(s) in the admission schedule.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS - Fall-2023

1. Faculty of Arts

1. BS Mass Communication
2. BS Economics
3. BS English (Applied Linguistics)
4. BS Psychology **
5. BS Sociology
6. Associate Degree in Arts (equivalent to old BA Program)
7. Associate Degree in Mass Communication
8. Associate Degree in Psychology
9. Diploma in Applied Psychology
10. Diploma in Television Production
11. Diploma in English Language Teaching (ELT)
12. Diploma in Linguistics

2. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

1. MS in Computer Science
2. BS Computer Science
3. BS Information Technology
4. BS Software Engineering
5. Associate Degree in Computer Science
6. Associate Degree in Computer Networking
7. Associate Degree in Database Management system
8. Associate Degree in Web Design and Development
9. Diploma in Computer Science
10. Diploma in Information Technology

3. Faculty of Education

1. B.Ed. (Hons.) Elementary
2. B.Ed. (Hons.) Early Childhood Care and Education
3. B.Ed. Elementary 2.5-Year
4. B.Ed. Secondary 1.5-Year
5. Associate Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education
6. Associate Degree in Education
7. Associate Degree (in service) Education 1 Year
8. Diploma in Education

4. Faculty of Management

1. BS Business Administration
2. Bachelor in Business & Information Technology (BBIT)
3. BS Commerce
4. BS Public Administration
5. Associate Degree in Commerce
6. Associate Degree in Business Administration
7. Associate Degree in Accounting & Finance
8. Associate Degree in Islamic Banking
9. Associate Degree in Human Resource Management
10. Associate Degree in Operations Management
11. Associate Degree in Sales and Marketing
12. Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management
13. Diploma in Accounting
14. Diploma in Accounting & Finance
15. Diploma in Business Administration
16. Diploma in Banking & Finance
17. Diploma in Finance
18. Diploma in Public Administration
19. Diploma in Marketing Management
20. Diploma in Entrepreneurship & SME Management
21. Diploma in Human Resource Management
22. Specialization Certificate (areas; Banking, Finance, HRM, Management, and Marketing)

5. Faculty of Science & Technology

BS (Bioinformatics)* BS (Biotechnology)* BS (Zoology)* BS (Mathematics) Associate Degree in Science (equivalent to old B.Sc) Diploma in Molecular Biology* Diploma in Bioinformatics*

*Limited Seats on Merit Basis - Only within Pakistan. ** Only within Pakistan. Note: 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.

Faculty of Arts

4-years BS Degree 2-years Associate Degree One-Year Diploma Mass Communication Economics English (Applied Linguistics) Psychology * Sociology Arts (equivalent to old two-year BA) With combination three subjects of the following: (Business Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Education, English, Psychology, Sociology, Mass Communications, Statistics, Data Analytics) Mass Communication Psychology Applied Psychology Television Production English Language Teaching Linguistics * Only within Pakistan.

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

4-years BS Degree 2-years Associate Degree One-Year Diploma Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering Computer Science Computer Networking Database Management system Web Design and Development Computer Science Information Technology

Faculty of Education

B.Ed Degrees Associate Degree One-Year Diploma Elementary (4-Years Hons) Early Childhood Care and Education (4- Years Hons) Elementary 2.5-Year Secondary 1.5-Year Early Childhood Care and Education (Two Year) Education (Two Year) Education (One Year for In-service Teachers) Diploma in Education

Faculty of Management

4-years BS Degree 2-years Associate Degree One-Year Diploma Business Administration Business & Information Technology Commerce Public Administration Commerce Business Administration Accounting & Finance Islamic Banking Human Resource Management Operations Management Sales and Marketing Supply Chain Management Accounting Accounting & Finance Business Administration Banking & Finance Finance Public Administration Marketing Management Entrepreneurship & SME Management Human Resource Management

Specialization Certificate (areas; Banking, Finance, HRM, Management, and Marketing)

Faculty of Science & Technology

4-years BS Degree 2-years Associate Degree One-Years Diploma Bioinformatics** Biotechnology** Zoology** Mathematics Science (Equivalent to old 2-years B.Sc) *** ***With combination three subjects of the following: (Zoology, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Statistics) Molecular Biology** Bioinformatics** ***Limited Seats on Merit Basis - Only within Pakistan. With combination three subjects of the following: (Zoology, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Statistics) ** Limited Seats on Merit Basis - Only within Pakistan. NOTE: Merit will be determined for each Lab City based on the seating capacity of the Lab. If any applicant wants to select more than one lab city for admission, he/she has an option to select three lab city preferences for a study program. Students are not allowed to go for Lab practical other than merit city after admission.

LAB CITIES (For Biological Sciences Programs)
LAHORE	FAISALABAD	MULTAN	RAWALPINDI
PESHAWAR	KARACHI	GUJRANWALA	ABBOTTABAD
SAHIWAL	BAHAWALNAGAR	BAHAWALPUR	JHELUM
MUZAFFARGARH	QUETTA	HYDERABAD	GUJJAR KHAN

QUICK OVERVIEW
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WITH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - FALL 2023

Name of Program	Minimum Program Duration	Eligibility Criteria
MS in Computer Sciences	2-Year/4-Semester	A degree earned after sixteen years of education in computing or a related discipline from an HEC recognized institution. Candidate must have at least CGPA 2.00 out of 4 or first division wherein GPA system is not implemented. Each candidate is required to pass the University’s Entry Test (with minimum 50% marks). Limited seats on merit basis. Deficiency Courses If the schedule of courses, pursued by a candidate for MS in Computer Science degree, does not provide adequate background, then he/she may be required to make up the deficiency by taking one or more additional course(s) of deficiency level as may be prescribed by the University. The following core courses are recommended to be completed before entering the MS (CS) program: Analysis of Algorithms Assembly Lang. / Computer Architecture Computer Networks Computer Programming Data Structures Database Systems Operating Systems Software Engineering Theory of Automata A candidate will be eligible for admission only if he/she has a deficiency of no more than four courses from the above list. Deficiency courses shall be determined by the Graduate Studies Committee at the time of admission. Student has to pass the deficiency courses in the first two semesters.
BS Mass Communication BS Economics BS English (Applied Linguistics) BS Psychology BS Sociology Business Administration Public Administration Commerce BBIT	4-Year/8-Semester	Minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks.
BS Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering	4-Year/8-Semester	Admission Eligibility Criteria for Students having 12-Years Education  Minimum 50% marks in Intermediate/12 years schooling/A- Level (HSSC) or Equivalent with Mathematics are required for admission in BS in Computer Science program. Equivalency certificate by IBCC will be required in case of education from some other country or system.  The students who have not studied Mathematics at Intermediate level have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics (06 credits) in first two semesters. OR Admission Eligibility Criteria (Entry Route) for Students having 14-Years Education  The candidates having at least 2.0 out of 4.0 CGPA in Associate Degree or 45% marks in their 14-Years of Education obtained from HEC recognized university / institute are eligible provided that they also qualify for admission based on their 12 years of education as stated above. The candidates who acquired Associate Degree or 14-Years of Education prior to the implementation of new admission criteria (Fall 2023) for Associate Degree are also eligible for admission in BS Computer Science program.
Bachelor of Education (4-Year) B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary B.Ed. (Hons) Early Childhood Care and Education	4-Year/8-Semester	Minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks.
Bachelor of Education (2.5-Year) B. Ed Elementary	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) B. Ed Secondary	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: Arts (equivalent to old 2 Year B.A. Program) Accounting & Finance Business Administration Commerce Education Early Childhood Care and Education Human Resource Management Islamic Banking Mass Communication Operations Management Psychology Sales and Marketing Supply Chain Management Science	2-Year/4-Semester	Minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks.
Associate Degree in: Computer Science Computer Networking Database Management system Web Design and Development	2-Year/4-Semester	Minimum 50% marks in Intermediate/12 years schooling/A- Level (HSSC) or Equivalent with Mathematics are required for admission in Associate Degree in Computer Networking. Equivalency certificate by IBCC will be required in case of education from some other country or system. The students who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics (06 credits) in first two semesters.
Associate Degree in 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.
Associate Degree in: Science (Equivalent to old 2-year B.Sc Program)	2-Year/4-Semester	Minimum 45% marks in Intermediate/12 years schooling/A- Level (HSSC) or Equivalent with science subject(s). The students will take deficiency course(s), if they have not studied the related subject(s) at intermediate level. Must have minimum 50% marks in Intermediate/12 years schooling/A- Level (HSSC) or Equivalent. Should have studied Mathematics at intermediate level, otherwise, they have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics (06 credits) in the first two semesters.
Diploma in: Applied Psychology Television Production English Language Teaching (ELT) Linguistics Computer Science Information Technology Education Accounting Accounting & Finance Business Administration Banking & Finance Finance Public Administration Marketing Management Entrepreneurship & SME Management Human Resource Management	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: Banking Finance Human Resource Management Management Marketing	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.

1. WHO CAN APPLY FOR ADMISSION
   1. The applicants fulfills the basic admission requirements of a degree / diploma programs must possess the following documents:
      1. Valid CNIC / B Form number
      2. Valid Email address (Preferably applicant’s own)
      3. Cell Phone number (Preferably applicant’s own)
      4. Photographs of applicant (Passport Size with Blue Background)
      5. Scanned documents with clear readability
      6. Equivalence Certificate from IBCC and HEC in case the applicant having A / O Level Certificates and Foreign Degrees as applicable.
      7. Course Contents, original NOC from Previous Institute and original Incomplete Result Card (Only for the applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of credit transfer/course exemption through General Route based on the Incomplete Bachelor Result Card).
   2. Admissions to the Foreign or Dual National students will be offered after completing necessary codal formalities / confirmation from the respective offices (HEC, vetting agencies). Such applicants may visit VU website link https://www.vu.edu.pk/pages/AdmissionForeign.aspx for detailed information and necessary documentations to be provided to the University.
2. INFORMATION FOR MERIT BASED PROGRAMS
   • The applicants seeking admission towards Biological Programs BS Bioinformatics, BS Biotechnology, BS Zoology Programs, Diploma in Bioinformatics & Diploma in Molecular Biology will be required to select Lab preferences as merit will be determined LAB Wise except MS in Computer Science Program.
   • The merit list of successful candidates will be published at VU website on prescribed dates as per Admission schedule.
   • Successful candidate will deposit fee within due date.
3. GENERAL INFORMATION
   • Admissions will be opened as per the schedule given as above.
   • The Admissions will not be processed on the basis of HOPE CERTIFICATE.
   • Admission Forms filled/submitted after due date will not be accepted.
   • The documents must be uploaded in the system as per given instructions in the system.
   • Incomplete Admission Forms will be rejected, so carefully upload readable complete sets of documents to avoid any inconvenience.
   • The applicants are advised to enter their own and correct CNIC number(s) by filling Registration form during SIGN UP to avoid Rejection of admission form.
   • In case candidate is already enrolled at VU and his /her admission status is regular, he / she is required to firstly cancel the old admission before applying new one.
   • The applicant(s) shall responsible for the following: -
     1. The applicant(s) may deposit admission fee against one admission form only. In case, the applicant(s) submit fee against multiple programs then the University is fully authorized to cancel admission of one or all programme(s) and confiscate deposited fee.
     2. Provision of correct information without concealing facts.
     3. The University shall blacklist and confiscate the fee/degree, etc. at any time in case of mis- statement, false information found in this admission form or bogus documents provided by the applicant.
     4. The University has right for non-consideration of admission for the applicant’s having incomplete admissions forms or deposited admission of form fee/dues after due date.
   • The University's admission and registration process is integrated with NADRA. Therefore, particulars of the applicants will only be accepted upon verification from the NADRA system.
   • Initially, admission will be offered to the eligible applicants on provisional basis (Fall 2023). Thereafter, the admitted students will have to appear physically before the commencement of midterm semester examinations as published in the Academic Calendar along with their original Academic Documents for verification at the following campuses [Registrar’s Office Staff]:
     
     
     1. Virtual University of Pakistan
        Head Office, Sir Syed Memorial Society, Sector G 5, 19-Attaturk Avenue, Islamabad.
        Phone: 0423 - 111 880 880; Ext. Nos. 9668, 347, 9619
     
     
     2. Virtual University of Pakistan
        M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, off Raiwind Road, Lahore.
        Phone: 0423 - 111 880 880; Ext. Nos. 241, 344, 349
     
     
     3. Virtual University Campus- Gujranwala
        Near Jamia Muhammadia, Kangniwala, G.T. Road, Gujranwala.
        Phone: 055-4808184, 055-4808385, 055-4551109
     
     
     4. Virtual University Campus- Multan
        Bridge Lane Tower, Near chowk Kutchery, LMQ road Multan.
        Phone: 061-9330628, 061-4513125 Mobile: 03090200691
     
     
     5. Virtual University Campus- Malir
        Malir Town Campus, Karachi, A-65. First Floor. above H.B.L. Kala Board, Near Mohammadi Imam Bargah, Malir Town Karachi.
        Phone: 021-34110320-1
   • Overseas applicants will appear through Zoom/Video Connectivity along with their original academic documents for verification before the commencement of mid-term system examinations for the confirmation of their provisional admission.
4. Course Exemption:
   1. General Route
      The applicants of the following category can apply for Course Exemption through general route:
      1. Applicant(s) intend to apply for Course Exemption based on already qualified courses from VU (Incomplete Degree/Diploma/Certificate).
      2. Applicants studying at any HEC recgonized University/Institute and intend to transfer/exempt their qualified courses towards Virtual University of Pakistan.
      NOTE: The applicants applying for Course Exemptions through General route are required to submit Course Exemption Proforma in Hard Copy alongwith original NOC, Original Incomplete transcript issued by the concerned authority of the University/Institute and Course Content.
   2. Entry Route
      1. The applicants having completed 14/16-years of Bachelor degree e.g. BA/B.Sc./B.Com, Associate Degree and BS degree programs may apply for admission through BS Entry Route. However, such applicants shall meet the basic admission eligibility criteria of the BS Program.
      2. The Equivalence Committee of University will evaluate the course exemptions cases based on the requisite qualification.
      3. Credit Hours Transfer / Course Exemption policy/rules are available in the following VU website link https://www.vu.edu.pk/Admissions/TransferStudents.aspx
      4. Decision of the Equivalence Committee will be communicated to applicants via email.

NOTE:

• MSCS, BS Psychology BS Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Zoology, Diploma in Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics Programs are not available for overseas applicant.
• CNIC mismatching will result in rejection of admission form.
• Zero Semester is not applicable on the following programs: -
  • MS Computer Science
  • BS English (Applied Linguistics), Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Zoology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering.
  • ADP Computer Networking, Database Management System, Web Design and Development, Computer Science, Education, Early Childhood Care and Education English (Applied Linguistics), Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Zoology & Mathematics
  • Diploma in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Linguistics & English Language Teaching (ELT).