Admission Schedule

Virtual University of Pakistan offers admission twice in an academic year namely spring in the month of January/February and fall in the month of August/September each year.


Admission Procedure

A candidate (Pakistani National) can obtain admission application form either from Virtual Campus or from VU website http://www.vu.edu.pk and apply for admission (subject to eligibility criteria) by submitting filled admission form with requisite documents including fee paid challan/Demand Draft (in original) to the nearest Virtual Campus or by mailing at Registrars’ Office (Admissions), Virtual University of Pakistan M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore. Tel: 042-111-880-880, Ext. 342~348, 441~443.

Upon receipt of filled admission application form at Registrar’s office, it is processed after necessary verification subject to admission eligibility criteria and candidate is intimated firstly through an email (if provided in admission application form). Secondly, via an email to his/her campus (incase campus based student) and finally, by mailing a hard copy admission offer letter and VU information material at his/her mailing address. A list of admitted candidates is also published and updated during admission session at VU website http://www.vu.edu.pk under admission link.

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2. Admission of Foreign/Dual National (Residing Abroad)

An undertaking is to be uploaded along with Foreign National students for not applying of Visa.
Foreign/Dual Nationality holder candidate residing abroad allowed to study with Virtual University of Pakistan (provided can understand Pakistan’s National Language ‘Urdu’) is  required to provide following documents along with their admission application form; complete in all respect, to the University.
  • One attested copy of Proof of Nationality
  • Declaration that he /she will not demand any letter from the University for the Issuance of Pakistan visa. However, during visit to Pakistan, if any he/she will appear for examination in the university designated exam center only.
On receipt of above-mentioned documents and after due verification, candidate is intimated firstly through an email (if provided in admission application form) and finally, by mailing a hard copy of admission offer letter and other information material at his/her mailing address. A list of admitted candidates is also displayed and updated during admission session at VU website www.vu.edu.pk under admission link. (Apply now)

ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT (SPRING 2020) Get Ready


Virtual University of Pakistan is going to announce Admissions for Spring 2020 session. Schedule will be as under:

Activity
Date
Admission Opening
March 1, 2020
Last Date for Admission Form Submission
March 25, 2020
Admission Form Processing
March 26 ~ 31, 2020
Display of Merit Lists
April 1 ~ 5, 2020
Last date for Dues submission (1st voucher)
April 15, 2020
Commencement of Classes (Spring 2020)
April 20, 2020

General Instructions:
  • Candidates can apply Online only through VU website (Printed form will not be accepted).
  • Applicants may purchase Prospectus for Spring 2020 from any Virtual Campus, be sure the scratch code on the prospectus is INTACT. Old prospectuses will not be usable.
  • If applicant buy the prospectus Spring 2020, then use prospectus serial number and scratch code. The System will accept Admission Application(s) only with prospectus serial number and scratch code.
  • In case, applicant is unable to purchase prospectus, he/she must pay a voucher of Rs. 500/- and upload its paid copy for Admission Form submission.
  • Soft/E-copy of Prospectus (Spring 2020) is available on VU website https://www.vu.edu.pk/prospectus/default.aspx .
  • Deficiency Semester will not be offered.
  • Merit will be observed for all study programs.

For Biological Study Programs

The Merit of biological sciences programs will be determined city wise due to the available Laboratories. The candidate(s) will select any one city from the following for merit competition and admission. Moreover, the candidates have an option to apply separately for more than one city by filling new admission form. Detail of the cities is as under:

Sr. #
City for Merit based on Practical Lab
Study Programs
BS Biotechnology
BS Zoology
MSc Zoology
BS Bioinformatics
1
Lahore
2
Multan
3
Rawalpindi
4
Faisalabad
5
Karachi
6
Peshawar
7
Muzaffargerh
8
DG Khan
9
Jalalpur Pirwala
10
Bahawalpur
11
Bahawalnagar
12
Jhelum
13
Abbottabad
14
Gujjar Khan
15
Gujranwala
16
Sahiwal
17
Vehari
18
Shakargarh

Note: Once a student is selected for admission from a particular city thereafter, he/she has to use lab of the same city for entire duration of his/her study program and the University will not allow to change the Lab.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS – SPRING 2020
The University intends to offer admissions in following study programs during Spring 2020:

A. Faculty of Arts

  1. Sc. Applied Psychology
  2. Sc. Organizational Psychology
  3. Sc. Economics
  4. MA English Language Teaching (ELT)
  5. Sc. Mass Communication
  6. BS Mass Communication
  7. BS Economics
  8. BS English (Applied Linguistics)
  9. BS Psychology
  10. BS Sociology
  11. Associate Degree in Arts
  12. Associate Degree in Mass Communication
  13. Associate Degree in Psychology
  14. Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology
  15. Post Graduate Diploma in Television Production
  16. Post Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching (ELT)
  17. Post Graduate Diploma in Linguistics

B. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

  1. Master of Computer Science (MCS)
  2. Master of Information Technology (MIT)
  3. BS Computer Science
  4. BS Information Technology
  5. BS Software Engineering
  6. Associate Degree in Computer Science
  7. Associate Degree in Computer Networking
  8. Associate Degree in Database Management system
  9. Associate Degree in Web Design and Development
  10. Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
  11. Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

C. Faculty of Education 

  1. Master of Education (M.Ed.)
  2. Ed. (Hons.) Elementary
  3. Ed. (Hons.) Early Childhood Care and Education
  4. Ed. Elementary 2.5-Year
  5. Ed. Secondary 1.5-Year
  6. Associate Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education
  7. Associate Degree in Education
  8. Associate Degree (in service) Education
  9. Post Graduate Diploma in Education

D.Faculty of Management

  1. Master of Accounting
  2. Master of Accounting & Finance
  3. Master of Banking & Finance
  4. Master of Business Economics (MB Econ.)
  5. Master of Commerce (M. Com)
  6. Master of Finance
  7. Master of Human Recourse Management (MHRM)
  8. Master of Operations & Supply Chain Management
  9. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  10. BS Business Administration
  11. Bachelor in Business & Information Technology (BBIT)
  12. BS Commerce
  13. BS Public Administration
  14. Associate Degree in Commerce
  15. Associate Degree in Business Administration
  16. Associate Degree in Accounting & Finance
  17. Associate Degree in Islamic Banking
  18. Associate Degree in Human Resource Management
  19. Associate Degree in Operations Management
  20. Associate Degree in Sales and Marketing
  21. Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management
  22. Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting
  23. Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance
  24. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
  25. Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance
  26. Post Graduate Diploma in Finance
  27. Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration
  28. Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
  29. Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship & SME Management
  30. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
  31. Specialization Certificate (areas; Banking, Finance, HRM, Management, and Marketing)

E. Faculty of Science & Technology

1.     M.Sc. Mathematics
2.     M.Sc. Statistics
3.     M.Sc. Zoology*
4.     BS (Bioinformatics)*
5.     BS (Biotechnology)*
6.     BS (Zoology)*
7.     BS (Mathematics)
8.     Associate Degree in Science (Math. Stat. Eco.)
9.     Post Graduate Diploma in Molecular Biology
10.   Short Certificate Courses

*Limited Seats on Merit Basis - Only within Pakistan: 
Students can apply only in designated city/region. Each city will have its own merit. If any student wants to apply for more than one city, he/she must apply separately. They will not allow to go for practical other than merit city after admission.  




(Short certificate Courses are also available in different areas e.g. Computer Science, Economics, General Science, Humanities, Management, Statistics, Mathematics and etc.)


Registrar

Virtual University of Pakistan
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind

Road, Lahore - Pakistan http://http://www.vu.edu.pk