MS Urdu – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    MS Urdu

Overview:   

The Department of Urdu was established in 1961 at LCWU. Living nations have their own language and literature because literature preserves history, culture, values and traditions. All of these characteristics contribute towards making nation and society self-respecting and honorable. This department has its role in making the students good human beings fully aware of their own culture, values and traditions.

In 1993 the department started postgraduate classes. M.A students were also taught about advanced research and writing thesis. The students conducted valuable research and 36 research theses made their place in the Urdu Seminar Library.

PhD program was also started in the LCWU in 2004. Under this program Dr. Nafees Iqbal was the first PhD scholar of LCWU followed by Dr. Najma Perveen and Dr. Zareen Habib Mirza from the Urdu department. Now with highly qualified staff, department has started PhD Program on a regular basis.

Number of Semesters:    4

Requirements

As per policy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for admission to MS/M.Phil. Programs, the female candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Minimum 16 years of education (BS or MSC in the relevant fields) or equivalent
  
• The candidate must have obtained 2.50/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 50% marks in annual system
  
• Qualifying GAT General (50% qualifying marks) is required to apply for the admission in MS Program.
  
• Entry test (50% qualifying marks) and interview organized by University is mandatory for admission in MS Program.
  

Course Duration:     2 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates may obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified. They will fill out the form in their own handwriting. They will attach the photo copies of the following documents:
  

i. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent
j. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent
k. BS / equivalent degree
l. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
m. Domicile Certificate
n. NIC of the candidate
o. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Mother / Guardian.
p. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).
q. GAT Result Card
r. NOC from the concerned department (in case of Govt./Semi Govt. Employee)
s. Three attested passport size photographs.
t. NIC of candidate’s Father / Guardian

• In case of Foreign Candidate:
  

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.
b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore

• The selected candidates shall pay the dues by the dates notified otherwise their seats will be cancelled.
  
• Due to limited seats in the hostel, hostel seat will be granted on merit only.
  
• The candidates from the other universities shall provide NOC from their respective universities.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring all original documents and two passport size photographs at the time of depositing the University dues otherwise they will not be allowed to pay the dues.
  
• Admission on general seats is granted strictly on merit.
  
• Student passed Pharm-D (5 year programme) is eligible to apply for M.Phil. Admission.
  

Curriculum:

Semester I
              ·Tehqeeq
              ·Sufiana Adab
              ·Classici Asnaf-e-Sher
              ·Urdu par Maghrabi Tehrikon ke Asrat

Semester II
               ·Ilme Lughat, Taqreem, Tareekh Goee aur Mantiq
               ·Usloobiati Mubahis
               ·Tadveen, Ilm o Fun
               ·Jadid Tanqeedi Nazariyat

Semester III & IV
                ·Thesis (Research Work)