BS/BFA/BSCS Programmes

The students who seek admission on the basis of A-Level should also attach their result with the application form. They will also have to submit equivalence certificate. They must have passed their A-Level Examination in at least 3 subjects. They will be given admission on the basis of their performance in A-Level/Equivalent Examinations and the merit of such candidates is determined amongst them after converting their grades of A-Level/Equivalent according to the following formula:

1. The candidates seeking admission on the basis of outstanding performance in Co-curricular Activities are required to submit a "Category Form" along with the General Admission Form. A candidate applying on Co-curricular basis will not be considered on Open Merit, if she/he has not submitted a separate Application Form for Open Merit.

2. Attested copies of the Co-curricular Certificates must be attached with the Admission Form. No Co-curricular Certificate will be accepted after the due date of submission of Admission Forms.

3. The candidates will have to appear for the trials of the Co-curricular Activities according to the Schedule given by the Chairperson Societies' Board.

4. The candidates recommended by the Societies' Board will be called for the interview on the scheduled dates. The candidate who remains absent or fails in his/her interview shall have no claim to admission.

5. Students selected for admission on Co-curricular basis shall be assigned to Science or Arts Groups by the Admission Committee at the time of the interview on the basis of the candidate's ability and aptitude. The decision of the Admission Committee will be final.

1. The candidates seeking admission on the basis of outstanding performance in sports are required to submit the "Sports Form" along with the General Admission Form. Candidate applying on Sports Basis will not be considered on Open Merit if she/he has not submitted a separate Application Form for Open Merit.

2. Candidates shall have to appear for the trials of the sports according to the programme given by the Sports Office. The candidates recommended by the Director Sports will be called for interview on the scheduled dates. Selection of the Sports/Societies Board or Committee cannot be challenged in any court. The candidates who remain absent or fail in the trials/ interview shall lose claim to admission. No separate arrangement for trials/interview will be made by the University in any case.

3. Students admitted on sports basis shall be assigned Major Combination by the Admission Committee at the time of the interview on the basis of the candidate's ability and aptitude. The decision of the Admission Committee shall be final.

4. Sports person is required to actively participate in sports activity and strictly follow the rules and regulations of the University. In case of indiscipline or violation, of rules the student shall be expelled from the University.

5. Sports person may be given scholarship/full dues concession/fee concession on account of his/her outstanding performance in sports on the recommendations of the Director Sports. However, the competent authority can discontinue/cancelled this sports scholarship/fee concession at any stage.

6. None of the sports person is permitted to play for any department or agency. The sportsmen will get prior permission from the Director Sports if she/he wants to participate in any sports other than GC University Lahore, otherwise she/he shall be expelled from the University.

7. Relaxation may be granted to sports person only on account of sports activities. Non-Participant sports person is bound to attend regular classes/ examinations according to schedule.

8. The Chairman Sports Board and the Director Sports shall have the prerogative to determine the number of seats in each sports/game.

9. The permission of semester freeze may be granted to a sportsman on account of his/her sports activities at any stage before the start of mid semester exams. On rejoining, after freeze of the semester, no additional fee will be charged.

The candidates, who are already admitted to Intermediate classes on sports/Co-curricular basis and later on take Admission to BS Programme will be considered to have been admitted on sports basis, and are subject to the same obligations as applicable at the Intermediate level.

Some seats are reserved for special applicants at undergraduate Level. Such applicants should attach a "Disability Certificate" obtained from the Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mall Department, Govt. of the Punjab/Other Provinces, with the Admission Form.

In addition to the seats for admission to BS Programme on merit, some seats have been allocated for "Overseas Pakistani Children" for the session.

1. The candidate should write "Overseas Pakistani" in legible writing, on the top right corner of the Admission Form.

2. General conditions for admission against the seats reserved for Overseas Pakistani Children shall be the same as for the candidates applying for admission to BS Programme in the University on Open Merit.

3. They should have passed their HSSC /A-Level equivalent Examination securing at least 50% marks.

4. Their parents must be Pakistanis and working/engaged in a business in a foreign country. In case a candidate's parent is employed in a foreign country.

5. In case a candidate's parent is employed in foreign country she/he should submit a certificate to that effect from the employer along with proof of residential status. In case a candidate's parent is engaged in business in a foreign country, she/he should produce proof of his/her business/office and residential status along with the Admission Form.

6. The candidates applying on this basis shall apply for admission directly to the University along with the other candidates. The candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination from any Intermediate Board in Pakistan are eligible. Three Photographs should be attached with the Admission Form along with the following documents:

   1. One attested copy of Intermediate Result Card and one attested copy of SSC Result Card.

   2. One attested copy of Character Certificate from the institution last attended.

7. Proof of the candidate's parent's employment or business in a foreign country as well as residential status.

8. The Application Form complete in all respects, shall be submitted to the admission office of the university.

9. The list of eligible candidates for the interview will be displayed on the University Notice Board and GCU website on the specified date.

10. The candidate shall have to pay dues in US$ 1000 (one thousand) at the time of admission in addition to regular dues for the entire programme.

As per the following table some seats are reserved for candidates from provinces other than Punjab.

Only those candidates will be eligible for admission to BS Programme who have passed their Intermediate Examination with 50% marks, from the school situated in the Province / Area of their respective domicile. Proof of domicile may please be furnished alongwith the application.

However, his/her admission will be finalized after the evaluation of the courses studied by the student and for credit transfer by the concerned Departmental Academic Committee / Equivalence Committee/Controller of Examinations.

One percent quota of the total seats is reserved for minorities with the condition that the applicants will meet the minimum criteria for admission set for others.

Candidate applying for admission on the basis of Hafiz-e-Quran Should:

• Have a certificate from registered Madrassa from where he has completed his Hafiz-e-Quran.

• Pass the oral test to be given to him before admission.

• 20 marks will be added to the marks he has obtained in SSC/A-Level/Equivalent Examination.

• Ten (10) seats are reserved for Foreign National candidates seeking admission to the University.

• In addition, (03) seats are reserved for the candidates from Bangladesh.

1. Foreign students seeking admission to GCU have to apply for admission directly to the University and get the letter of confirmation of admission. The rest of the procedure is as follows:

   1. The University will send a copy of the Admission Letter to the HEC.
   2. The HEC Pakistan will confirm and endorse admission after clearance from the Ministry of Interior.

2. The student will approach the Pakistani Mission abroad for Visa and will submit the following documents:

   1. Application Form (Student Visa Form)
   2. Photocopy of passport
   3. Photograph
   4. Educational Documents
   5. Admission Letter of University
   6. All other documents required by the Pakistani Mission abroad.

3. The Pakistani Mission abroad forwards all the documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad for further processing.

4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad forwards all documents to the Ministry of Interior for security clearance and a copy to Ministry of Education, Health and HEC, Pakistan.

5. As per policy the Ministry of Interior takes about four weeks to complete the process and send Visa advice to the Mission concerned and copy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and HEC, Pakistan.

6. The HEC sends information of Visa advice to Ministry of Education, Health and GC University Lahore.

7. Visa to be issued for duration of studies will be renewed annually, inclusive of security clearance.