BS (Hons.) Applied Biotechnology – UVAS – Lahore

Course Name:    BS (Hons.) Applied Biotechnology

Overview:   

Biotechnology is being used in following fields: Molecular medicine, Personalized medicine, Preventative medicine, Gene therapy, Drug development, Microbial genome applications, Waste cleanup, Climate change Studies, Alternative energy sources, Biotechnology, Antibiotic resistance, Forensic analysis of microbes, Bio-weapon creation, Evolutionary studies, Crop improvement, Insect resistance, Improve nutritional quality, Development of Drought resistance varieties, Veterinary Science. The collaboration of the Virtual University of Pakistan and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore is a step toward the establishment of just such a favorable ambience for teaching and research. With the help of this collaboration joint research projects can be launched in life sciences and better results can be achieved with proper use of statistical sciences.

Number of Semesters:    8

Requirements

• F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or an equivalent examination from recognized institution / Board.
  
• Candidate securing at least 60% marks excluding 20 marks for Hafiz-e-Quran.
  
• 20 marks for Hafiz-e-Quran will be awarded subject to clearance of test.
  Candidates must bring their original documents on test date (18-09-2014)
  
• Applicant must not be over 23 years of age on last date of receipt of application.
  

Course Duration:     4 Years

How to apply:

• Admissions for Undergraduate degree programs usually opened once in a year during Fall Semester i.e. August / September.
  
• Applications for admission to various Undergraduate degree programs are invited through an advertisement in the National Press. Admission is made purely on merit basis from amongst the applicants. The following degree programs are offered by the University:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ( D.V.M)
    
  • Doctor of Pharmacy ( Pharm.D )(Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology (Morning)
    
  • B.S (Hons.) Biochemistry (Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Biotechnology (Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.)  Environmental Sciences (Morning)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Nutrition & Dietetics (Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Biological Sciences (Morning)
    
• The candidates domiciled in any district of Pakistan, who have passed FSc (Pre-Medical /Pre-Engineering) examination from any of the Educational Boards or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto from a recognized institution securing at least 60% (660/1100) (excluding Hafiz-e-Quran, if any) are eligible to apply for admission. Candidates possessing F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Environmental Sciences. Candidates Passing D.A.E. (food Technology) can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology. If an applicant is Hafiz-e-Quran, 20 marks will be added to his total marks obtained in F.Sc. examination to determine his admission merit, however, the counting of 20 marks towards merit will depends upon the test that will be conducted by the University
  
• A candidate seeking admission must not be over 23 years of age on the date of admission.
  
• The application forms are available in the prospectus which can be obtained from the Office of the Convener Admission Committee UVAS, Lahore. Office of the Principal, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 8 Km, Chaniot Road, Jhang, office of the Principal Officer, Ravi Campus or Principal, Para-Veterinary School, Layyah on payment of the prescribed price.
  
• In case the admission form is downloaded from university website (www.uvas.edu.pk), it should be accompanied with a Bank Draft / Pay Order of Rs. 1000/- in favor of the Treasurer, UVAS-Lahore for only ONE Category. If the application is to be made for more than ONE Category, the applicant has to pay additional Rs. 300/- for each category along with actual application fee. If the application is made against sports quota, then the applicant has to pay additional Rs. 300/- along with actual application fee.

  The Downloaded application with all formalities can be sent on the following address:

  Convener Admission Committee
  University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  Out Fall Road, Lahore -54000
  Tel: 042-99212989, 99212871
  99211374 Ext: 228/227 Fax: 042-99211461
  

• The candidates are advised to fill the Application Form carefully after reading the instructions and especially the column for preferences of different disciplines. The selection of the candidates shall be made purely on merit basis. List of admitted students will be displayed on the website www.uvas.edu.pk, and on Notice Boards of the office of Convener of the Admission Committee and for those who have opted for Jhang campus, in the office of the Principal, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, on the date mentioned in the admission advertisement in the National Press. Candidates shall not be informed about their selection and they will have to check their status of admission form the lists of selected candidates displayed. If any candidate fails to deposit the University dues within the stipulated period after the display of admission lists, his/her admission shall stand cancelled automatically without any prior notice and the admission on that seat will be offered to next waiting candidate on merit basis. His name will also be displayed on the website and Notice Boards.
  

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