| PRE - REQUISITE FOR ADMISSION IN PROGRAM |
| The pre-requisites for admission are: |
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(i)
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MS/M. Phil. or equivalent degree in Economics with CGPA > 3.00 or first division (18 years of education) from HEC recognized University. |
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(ii)
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Only those candidates will be considered who have qualified GRE based departmental test after acquisition of 18 years education. |
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Note:
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Qualification from institutions other than the University of the Punjab will be equalized by the Equivalence Committee of the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Migration Certificate (NOC), in original, and Equivalence Certificate are required at the time of admission. |
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ADMISSION CRITERIA / MERIT DETERMINATION
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| Admission shall be made on the basis of the Basic Admission Criteria. |
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Basic Admission Criterion
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Sr. No
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Description
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Max. Marks
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1
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Academic qualifications (as per break up given below) |
40
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2
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Publications in HEC approved journals (01 Mark per publication) |
05
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3
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Professional experience in relevant field (01 Mark for each year for job in the relevant field / as per departmental preference) |
05
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4
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Departmental admission test |
40
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5
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Interview |
10
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| Total |
100
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Note:
a) Minimum 50% marks are necessarily required to be obtained in academic merit, 70% marks in departmental admission test and 50 % marks in interview separately for admission in Ph.D. Program.
b) Only those candidates who qualify the departmental admission test will be called for an interview. |
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Break up of 40 marks for Academic Qualifications:
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| Course/ Degree |
Percentage Marks
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45%
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50%
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55%
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60%
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70%
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>80%
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| Matric |
Marks
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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| F.A / F.Sc. |
Marks
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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| B.A./ B.Sc |
Marks
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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M.A / MSc
(Annual System) |
Marks
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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B.A./B.Sc./
BS (Hons.) 4 Years |
CGPA
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2.5
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2.7
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3.0
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3.4
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>3.8
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Marks
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8
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10
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12
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14
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16
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M.A./ M.Sc
(Semester System) |
Marks
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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M.S / M.Phil
(18 years edu.) |
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3.0 CGPA / 1st Div.
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3.3
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3.6
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>3.8
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Marks
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5
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6
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7
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8
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