PhD Zoology-GCU Lahore

Course name:
PhD Zoology

Course Overview:
The Department of Zoology, GC University Lahore is the oldest seat of learning and imparting knowledge of Zoology at the undergraduate and postgraduate level in Pakistan. The postgraduate programme at the department was launched in 1908. In addition, it was the first center to start teaching Zoology in this part of the Subcontinent until 1920 when the University of the Punjab established its Department of Zoology. The same department of the University of the Punjab was also housed in the building of the Department of Zoology at the then Government College Lahore and continued functioning here till 1963. During these years, the Zoology faculties of Government College Lahore and the University of the Punjab jointly managed the Postgraduate Programme.

In 1963, the Department of Zoology initiated its independent MSc Zoology Programme as a result of the untiring efforts of Dr. Nazir Ahmad (who had been promoted to Principal, Government College Lahore), Prof. Naseer-ud-Din Ahmad (Professor and Chairperson, Department of Zoology) and Dr. Ahsanul Islam (Professor of Zoology).

After attaining the status of an autonomous institution in 1997, and that of a University in 2002, curricula were upgraded and modernized in accordance with international standards.

Course duration: 3-5 years

Requirements:

• A Candidate holding MS/MPhil/Equivalent Degree in the relevant discipline is eligible for admission to PhD programme if he/she possesses at least 3.00/4.00 CGPA (In case he/she has studied in semester system) or 1^st division (In case he/she has studied in annual system) in his/her MS/MPhil/Equivalent Degree from an Institution /University recognized in Pakistan.
  
• Research work of minimum of 6 credit hours in MS/Phil is mandatory.
  
• Only for admission to PhD Computer Science Candidates with MS/MPhil Degree having course work of 6 credit hours instead of thesis work 6 credit hours as per HEC policy are eligible to apply for admission.
  
• All candidates are required to pass the GCU General Assessment Test for PhD admission to be conducted through NTS. The schedule of registration and test shall be announced at an appropriate time.
  
• OR
  
• The candidate who already possess valid GAT result through NTS are also eligible to apply.
  
• Admission for non-subject candidates shall not be open .However the criterion of related subject/field for eligibility shall be determined by the Academic Committee of the concerned Department.
  
• Candidates working Government /Semi-Government or private institution may apply. Such candidates shall have to submit “NOC” from the Head of the Institution where they are working.
  
• A “Notification of Registration” of the candidate approved for admission to PhD programme shall be issued by the Registrar.
  

How to apply:

1. All the applications for admission to PhD Programme shall be submitted to Deputy Registrar (Admission). The Registrar shall pass on the applications to the Chairperson of the concerned department who shall get the eligibility of the candidates assessed from the Departmental Academic Committee and this Committee would also consider the feasibility of admission taking into consideration the availability of the supervisors and facilities, etc.
   
2. Each candidate for the PhD Programme shall submit a declaration to the effect:
   
3. The candidate recommended by the Departmental Academic Committee fort admission to PhD Programme shall be given provisional admission subject to the fulfilment of following two conditions:
   
   1. Completion of 18 credit hours course work.
      
   2. Approval of the Research Synopsis for PhD thesis by the Departmental Board of Studies and Advanced Studies and Research Board.
      
   3. That the work s/he shall submit for the PhD Degree has not already been submitted elsewhere and shall not in future be submitted by him/her for obtaining similar Degree from’ any other institution.
      
4. The candidate must fulfil the above two conditions within one year from the date of his/her provisional admission to the Phd Programme. This period may be extended to further one year on the recommendation of the respective Chairperson.
   

Curriculum: