UoK - BS(Honours) & BS (Third Year)/Masters Program

Eligibility for Admission to Masters (Previous) course of studies

The number of merit seats in different departments and conditions of eligibility are mentioned in Table 3 - (A & B). The subjects whose study is a pre-requisite for admission to different departments have also been identified. For admission in B.S. (Third Year) and Master classes, preference will be given to those candidates who had offered the same subject in B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. However, in case of subjects which are not taught at graduate level (such as International Relations, Social Work, Philosophy, Genetics, Mass Communication, Physiology, Biotechnology, Public Administration) other alternative subjects have been mentioned in the relevant column.

Table 3 - A

Faculty of Arts

S.No.       Department              Class                   No. of Seats                       Required eligibility                __
01.                   Arabic                     BS(III)                          50                         i)    B.A. (with Arabic)
                                                                                                                          ii)   B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. or equivalent with certificate in Arabic from some recognized institution.
                                                                                                                          iii)   Al-Shahadat Al-Aalia with Matric from any SSC Board*

*These candidates are required to submit complete equivalence certificate issued by the University of Karachi.

02. Bengali BS(III) 20 B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Sc.(Home Economics) (with Bengali)

03. Economics BS(III) 100 B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. (with Economics)
75 B.Sc. (with Mathematics, Physics or Statistics).

In case of vacant seats, allocation of seats for Arts or Science can be interchanged on the basis of merit.

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04.     Education                                BS(III)                         50                     i)    35 seats for B.A. with Education
                                                                                                                          ii)   15 seats for B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Sc.(Home Economics)
                                                                                                                                (Preference to be given with Education)
                                                                                                 04                           B.Ed.

05.     English                                      BS(III)                        40                     i)    Graduation (with at least 45% marks in Elective English)
                                                                                                                          ii)    Graduation (with at least 55% marks in Compulsory English)
Note: Admissions will be given according to above order of priority.
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06.     General History                        BS(III)                         100                   B.A.,B.Sc., B.Com. (Preference to B.A. with General History) 30 seats for B.A. h                                                                                                                             with General History,70 on open merit.

Note: Incase of vacant seats, allocation can be interchanged.

07. International Relations             BS(III)                       70                      B.A. 1st division with (International Relations, Political    Science, Economics,                                                                                                                            General History, Philosophy, Sociology, Mass Communication)
                                                                                                 15                      B.Sc. with 1st division
                                                                                                 05                      B.Com. with 1st division

Note: Incase of vacant seats, allocation can be interchanged.

08.     Islamic History                           BS(III)                    100                     i)   B.A. with Islamic History
                                                                                                                          ii)   B.A. with Islamic Learning, Islamic Culture, General History or Arabic.
                                                                                                                          iii) B.A., B.Sc., B.Com.

09.     Library & Information Science B.L.I.S.                      50                     B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Sc. (Home Economics)
                                                                                                 08                     B.A. with Library Science (Minimum 55% marks)
                                                                                                 02                     Reserved for candidates who have worked in professional capacity in a library of                                                                                                                            a recognized institution for at least 3 years, who fulfill the following conditions:
                                                                  i)    Must be Second class graduate.
                                                                  ii)   Certificate from the Head of the Institution giving justification and recommendation for the degree.
                                                                        (The condition of having graduated within the last five years will not apply to the applicants for these seats)

If these seats remain vacant, they can be filled with applicants who have done B.A.

M.L.I.S. 60 B.L.I.S. (Admissions to M.L.I.S. are granted at department's level. Detail may be obtained from the Chairperson of the Department.)

10. Mass Communication BS(III) 35 B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Sc.(Home Economics) or equivalent
Note:
i) Calculation of Merit = (Total % marks + % marks in English + % marks in Urdu) / 3
ii) For those who do not have Urdu(Compulsory) as a subject in the pre-requisite Exam, the merit formula will be = (Total % marks + % marks in English) / 2

11.     Pakistan Studies                            M.A.                    50                        B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./B.A.(Hons)/B.Sc.(Home Economics)
                                                                                              30                        for B.A., 3 for B.Com., 8 for B.Sc., 6 for B.A./B.Sc.(Hons) and 3 for B.Sc. (Home                                                                                                                            Economics)
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12.     Persian                                          BS(III)                 30                     i)    Graduation (with Persian)
                                                                                                                        ii)   Graduation (with Diploma Khana Farhang Iran, or Diploma in Persian                                                                                                                                             Language from Karachi University.)
                                                                                                                        iii)   Graduation with Advanced Urdu
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13.     Philosophy                                   BS(III)                   60                      B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. or equivalent
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14.     Political Science                          BS(III)                  100                     B.A. (with Political Science)

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15.     Psychology                                  BS(III)                   30                      B.A./B.Sc. (with Psychology)
                                                                                              23                      B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./B.Sc.(Home Economics)/BBA/BPA/BS (Computer Science)                                                                                                                           with 1st division.
                                                                                                02                      MBBS/B.E. (with 1st Division)
Incase of vacant seats, allocation can be interchanged.
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16.     Sindhi                                            BS(III)                   75                     Graduation (with Sindhi Optional/ Compulsory subject)
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17.     Sociology                                       BS(III)                   40                     First preference: B.A. (1st division with Sociology)
                                                                                                                         Second preference: B.A. (1st division with Economics, Political Science,                                                                                                                                      Psychology, Education, Social Work, Statistics, General History).
                                                                                                                          Third preference: B.A. (with 45% marks in Sociology)
                                                                                                                         Fourth preference: B.A (with Economics, Political Science, Psychology,                                                                                                                                        Education, Social Work, Statistics, General History).
                                                                                                  5             B.Sc. with at least 50% marks
                                                                                                 10          B.Sc.(Home Economics) with at least 50% marks
                                                                                                  5        B.Com. with at least 50% marks
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18.     Social Work                                  BS(III)                    35                   B.A. (with Social Work)
                                                                                                 10                   B.A. (with Sociology or Psychology)
                                                                                                  5                     B.Sc. (with Biology)
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19.     Special Education                         BS(III)                    45                    i)    B.A. with Psychology, Education, Social Work or Sociology.
                                                                                                                          ii)   Graduation
                                                                                                 20                          Special School nominations (Govt. and non-Govt.)
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20.     Urdu                                              BS(III)                    70                    i)    Graduation with Urdu Advance (at least 45% marks)
                                                                                                                         ii)   Graduation with Urdu Compulsory (at least 60% marks)

M.A. (Linguistics) 25 Candidate may apply for admission after completion of M.A.(Previous). Admissions are granted by the department.

21. Women Studies BS(III) 50 Graduation or Equivalent

Faculty of Science
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S.No. Department Class No. of Seats Required eligibility _______

01.     Applied Chemistry
                                   BS(III)             12             B.Sc. (Industrial Technology)
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03.     Biochemistry    BS(III)             30             B.Sc. (with Biochemistry) or
                                                                        B.Sc. Medical Technology with Physiology and Biochemistry
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04.     Botany              BS(III)             50             B.Sc. (with Botany)
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06.     Chemistry         BS(III)             30             B.Sc. with Chemistry (Pre Engineering)
                                                       70             B.Sc. with Chemistry (Pre Medical/ Geography/Geology)
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08.     Genetics           M.Sc.            72       i)    B.Sc. with Biology subjects (Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Chemistry)
                                                                  ii)   B.Sc. with Psychology, Geography, Geology or Statistics with any two subjects mentioned in (i).
                                                                  iii)   B.Sc. (Medical Technology)/Agriculture/ B.Pharm. or equivalent.
                                                                  iv) B.Sc.(Honours Biology Group) 2nd year with an application for conversion through chairperson. These students will not have to wait for one year after completion of two years B.Sc.
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09.     Geography        BS(III)             25             B.Sc. (with Geography)
                                                              20             B.A. (with Geography)

10.     Geology            BS(III)            15             B.Sc. (with Geology)
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11.     Health & Physical Education
                                    M.Sc.        50    i)        B.P.Ed. (Bachelor degree in Physical Education)
                                                         ii) B.A./B.Sc. (with Physical Education as a subject)
                                                         iii)         M.B.B.S./B.Sc. (Physiotherapy / Medical Technology / O.T. / Nursing) / B.Pharm
                                                                         iv)       B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. and participation in any game at College, City, Province or National level.
                                                         v)        B.E., BBA, BPA, L.L.B. and participation in any game at College, City, Province or National level.

12. Mathematics BS(III) 50 B.A./B.Sc.(with Mathematics or Diploma in Mathematics from Karachi University)
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13.     Microbiology    BS(III)             45             B.Sc. (with Microbiology )
                                                       03       i)    Bachelor of Veterinary Science
                                                                  ii)   Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
                                                                  iii)   B.Sc. Medical Technology with Microbiology
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14.     Petroleum Technology
                                   M.Sc.            20             B.Sc. and intermediate (Pre-Engineering)
                                                       15             B.E./B.Sc. Engineering
                                                       05             B.Tech.
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15. Physics BS(III) 50 B.Sc.(with Mathematics and Physics)
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(B.Sc. Pass) Biology Group with at least 60 % marks

16. Physiology BS(III) 35 i) Microbiology ii)Biochemistry iii)Zoology iv)Botany v) Chemistry {BSc Pass Biology with atleast 60%}
vi) MBBS vii) DVM viii) BSc Physiotherapy
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17.     Statistics      BS(III)        50       B.A./B.Sc. (with Mathematics and Statistics)
                                                       10       B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. or equivalent with P.G.D. in Statistics.
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18.     Zoology             BS(III)            120      B.Sc. (with Zoology)
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Faculty of Islamic Studies

S.No.                     Department    Class     No. of Seats                       Required eligibility                __
01.     Islamic Learning
                                   BS(III)        50       B.A., B.Sc., B.Com.
                                                                  (Preference will be given to candidates with optional Islamic Studies in B.A.).
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02.     Usool Uddin      M.A.            50       i)    B.A. with (at least 45% marks in Islamic Studies)
                                                                  ii)   Al-Shahadat Al-Aalia with matric from any SSC Board*

                                                                        *These candidates are required to submit complete equivalence certificate issued by the University of Karachi.
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03.     Qur'an & Sunnah
                                     M.A.          50       i)    B.A. with (Optional Islamic Studies).
                                                                  ii)   Al-Shahadat Al-Aalia with matric from any SSC Board*

*These candidates are required to submit complete equivalence certificate issued by the University of Karachi.

Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
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S.No. Department Class No. of Seats Required eligibility _

01. Commerce M. Com 120 B.Com.