Virtual University Admission Schedule 2024

Applicants can apply for admission to the Virtual University of Pakistan during the spring intake (February/March) or fall intake (August/September) each year.

Fall 2024 Admission Timeline

Event	Day	Date
Admission Open – Fall 2024	Friday	July 12, 2024
Last Date to apply for Admissions	Tuesday	September 10, 2024
Last Date to apply for Course Exemption	Tuesday	September 10, 2024
Last Date to deposit Admission Processing Fee (Rs. 500)	Friday	September 14, 2024

Biological Sciences Programs (BS Biotechnology, BS Zoology) Merit Dates

Display of 1st Merit List (Tentative Date)	Wednesday	September 18, 2024
1^st Merit List fee submission deadline	Monday	September 23, 2024
Display of 2nd Merit List (If required)	Wednesday	September 25, 2024
2^nd Merit List fee submission deadline	Tuesday	September 10, 2024
Last Date to deposit Admission Processing Fee (Rs. 500)	Monday	September 30, 2024

MS Program(s)/MBA equivalent to (MS) Entry Test and Merit Dates

VU Entry Test	Wednesday	September 18, 2024
Declaration of Entry Test Result	Tuesday	September 20, 2024
Display of 1^st Merit List (Tentative Date)	Wednesday	September 25, 2024
Interviews of the Selected Candidates	Monday	September 30, 2024
1 ^st Merit List fee submission deadline for successful applicants of MS Programs	Friday	October 04, 2024
Display of 2 ^nd Merit List (If required)	Monday	October 07, 2024
Interviews of the selected candidates (2nd Merit List)	Thursday	October 09, 2024
2^nd Merit List fee submission deadline for successful applicants	Friday	October 11, 2024
Last date for Fee submission (2nd voucher) for all programs	Friday	October 11, 2024
Commencement of Class – Fall 2024	Monday	October 14, 2024

Please note that the University may modify the admission schedule at any time

Academic Programs (Fall 2024)

A. Faculty of Arts

B. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

C. Faculty of Education

D. Faculty of Management

E. Faculty of Science & Technology

Programs with eligibility requirements - Fall 2024

Name of Program	Academic Program Duration Requirements	Minimum Eligibility Requirements
BS Mass Communication BS Economics BS English (Applied Linguistics) BS Psychology BS Sociology Business Administration Public Administration Commerce BBIT	4-Year/8-Semester	The admission criteria specify that candidates must possess Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks
BS Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering BS Data Science	4-Year/8-Semester	Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent education with at least 50% marks is the minimum eligibility requirement for admission or equivalent qualification certified by IBCC. Deficiency: Even if candidates have not passed Mathematics at an intermediate or an equivalent level, they can still apply for admission. Nevertheless, they must complete two additional Mathematics courses of 6 credit hours each in the first two semesters. Candidates who have obtained a 14-year education are eligible for admission via the Entry Route criteria: A minimum of 45% marks in 14 years of education obtained from an HEC-recognized university or institute is required for admission. The following subjects are required to have been studied as the major to be eligible for admission: Mathematics, Physics, Computing, Commerce, Statistics, Economics, or Engineering
Bachelor of Education (4-Year) B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary B.Ed. (Hons) Early Childhood Care and Education	4-Year/8-Semester	The admission criteria specify that candidate must have Intermediate 12 years of education or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks
Bachelor of Education (2.5-Year) B. Ed Elementary	2.5-Year/5-Semester	Admission requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to 14 years of education) with a minimum of 45% marks or a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 from an accredited university or institution.
Bachelor of Education (1.5-Year) B. Ed Secondary	1.5-Year/3-Semester	Applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s degree (equivalent to 16 years of education) from a recognized university or institution with minimum marks of 45% or a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4 to be considered for admission.
BS Bioinformatics	4-Year/8-Semester	Admission requires a minimum of an Intermediate (12 years) qualification with Pre-engineering, Pre-medical, or Computer Sciences, with a minimum score of 45%
BS Biotechnology BS Zoology	4-Year/8-Semester	Admission requires a minimum of an Intermediate (12 years) qualification with Pre-medical, with a minimum mark of 45%.
BS Mathematics	4-Year/8-Semester	Admission requires a minimum of an Intermediate (12 years) qualification in Mathematics with at least 45% marks.
Associate Degree in: Arts Accounting & Finance Business Administration Commerce Education Early Childhood Care and Education Human Resource Management Islamic Banking Mass Communication Operations Management Psychology Sales and Marketing Supply Chain Management Science	2-Year/4-Semester	The admission criteria specify that candidates must possess Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks
Associate Degree in: Computer Science Computer Networking Database Management system Web Design and Development	2-Year/4-Semester	The eligibility criteria for admission to the Associate Degree Program include passing Intermediate (Part I and II or equivalent examination), I.Com, ICS, DAE, or ‘A’ level examinations with a minimum of 50% marks. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) ‘O’ levels and School Certificate (SC) examinations are regarded as equivalent to Matriculation, whereas the GCE ‘A’ levels are considered equivalent to the Intermediate examination. Deficiency: Even if candidates have not passed Mathematics at an intermediate or an equivalent level, they can still apply for admission. Nevertheless, they must complete two additional Mathematics courses of 6 credit hours each in the first two semesters. The evaluation of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) ‘O’ levels and School Certificate (SC) examinations takes into account the grades in 6 subjects, while ‘A’ level candidates meeting the criteria entails passing at least 3 subjects and acquiring an equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC) located in Islamabad.
Associate Degree in Education ( in Service)	1-Year/2-Semester	Candidates who hold a minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks, along with a professional qualification such as CT or Diploma in Education, and have a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a recognized school, are eligible for admission.
Diploma in: Applied Psychology Television Production English Language Teaching (ELT) Linguistics Computer Science Information Technology Education Accounting Accounting & Finance Business Administration Banking & Finance Finance Public Administration Marketing Management Entrepreneurship & SME Management Human Resource Management	1-Year/2-Semester	Candidates who hold a minimum Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent qualification with at least 45% marks, along with a professional qualification such as CT or Diploma in Education, and have a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a recognized school, are eligible for admission.
Diploma in Molecular Biology	1-Year/2-Semester	To be eligible for admission, candidates must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree (14 years) in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Forensic Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Genetics, Pharmacy Microbiology, Wildlife, Zoology, Fisheries, or equivalent degree in Biological Sciences, with 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4 from a recognized Institute/ University.
Diploma in Bioinformatics	1-Year/2-Semester	Candidates must have completed a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (14 years) in relevant fields of Biological/Life Sciences from a recognized university/institute, with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4, to be eligible for admission. No additional prerequisites are necessary.
Additional Specialization Certificates Area of Specialization: Banking Finance Human Resource Management Management Marketing	6-Month/1-Semester	Candidates who have obtained a minimum of 16 years of education in any discipline from a recognized institute/ university, with at least 45% marks or a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0, are eligible to apply for admission.

Admission Document Requirements

Candidates who meet the basic admission requirements for degree/diploma programs must provide the following documents:

Three copies of Valid CNIC or B Form
Three Photographs of the applicant (Passport Size with Blue Background)
Three attested copies of Matriculation or equivalent marks sheet or certificate.
Three attested copies of intermediate or equivalent marks sheet/ result card or equivalent.
Three attested copies of Bachelor’s detail marks sheet /Result card/ Final transcript with all parts/ or equivalent that are official.
Scanned documents with clear readability
Equivalence Certificate from IBCC and HEC in case the applicant has A / O Level Certificates and Foreign Degrees as applicable
For applicants seeking admission through the General Route based on credit transfer or course exemption, the following documents are required: course contents, NOC (No Objection Certificate) from their previous institute, and an incomplete result card if they are using it to demonstrate their qualifications.
Apply for admission online at Virtual University of Pakistan – Online Admission (vu.edu.pk)

Admission of Overseas Pakistani Students

Overseas Pakistani students living abroad may apply for admission to the Virtual University of Pakistan via the online admission link/portal. Once the application is submitted, a hard copy of the admission form should be dispatched to the Admission Office in Lahore using postal or courier services for further processing and confirmation of admission.

Admissions of Foreign or Dual nation

For foreign or dual national students seeking admission to the Virtual University of Pakistan, the University will offer admission only after completing the necessary formalities and receiving confirmation from relevant offices, such as HEC or vetting agencies. Visit the virtual university website at https://www.vu.edu.pk for detailed information.

Criteria for Admission

Admissions will commence on the dates provided above.
Admission applications for the spring 2023 session will not be accepted based on Hope Certificates.
Applicants are required to submit their admission form and required documents in hard copy (three sets) at the selected Campus of the University by the deadline stated in the Admission Schedule. The University will only process admission applications of those who do so.
Please ensure that all uploaded documents in the system are readable and have been scanned and uploaded according to the provided instructions.
Applicants with ‘A’ Levels or foreign diplomas/degrees must provide an equivalency certificate from a recognized authority from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) in Islamabad to be considered for admission. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/)
Candidates who are currently enrolled at VU with regular admission status must cancel their old admission before submitting a new admission application.
Applicants are expected to ensure that they have not provided false information, misstatements, or bogus documents. The University reserves the right to take strict action, including blacklisting a student or confiscating fees or degrees, at any time in such cases.
Applicants are required to submit the fee for only one study program. If an applicant submits fees for multiple programs, the University reserves the right to cancel the admission for one or all of the programs and confiscate the deposited fee.
The University will not accept admission forms that are submitted after the due date.
It is important to note that incomplete admission forms will be rejected and to avoid any inconvenience, applicants should carefully upload and send complete sets of readable documents.
Applicants are required to upload official transcripts or result cards issued by the concerned Board(s)/Universities. Please note that online transcripts or result cards will not be accepted.

Criteria for Admission to Merit-Based Program

Applicants who wish to apply for admission to Biological Programs (BS Bioinformatics, BS Biotechnology, and BS Zoology) must include their preferred Lab choices when submitting their admission application forms. Merit for these programs will be determined on a Lab-wise basis.
Successful candidates for Biological Programs will be selected based on their merit and the results will be made available on the university website.
Upon selection, successful candidates must ensure that they submit their fees within the time frame specified in the Admission Schedule for spring 2023 to secure their admission.

Criteria for Course Exemptions/ Entry Route

The University’s Equivalence Committee will assess applications for course exemptions by reviewing the applicant’s academic record from the past 14 years of education
Visit the following link for information regarding Credit Hour Transfer and Course Exemption: https://www.vu.edu.pk/Admissions/TransferStudents.aspx“
The Equivalence Committee’s decision will be conveyed to the applicants through email.
Candidates applying for admission through Course Exemption, Entry Route, or Need-Based Scholarships are required to fill out the respective form(s) provided as part of the admission application. Incomplete admission forms without filled forms for Course Exemption or Need-Based Scholarships will not be considered and will be processed as normal admission applications.

Attention

The programs of BS Psychology, BS Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Zoology, as well as Diploma in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, are not open to international applicants. Overseas applicants may consider exploring other academic programs that are available to them.
The admission form will not be considered if there is a discrepancy between the CNIC information provided and the official records.
Zero Semester does not apply to the following programs:

MS Computer Science
BS in Zoology, English (Applied Linguistics), Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, and Mathematics.
ADP Database Management System, Computer Networking, Web Design and Development, Education, Computer Science, Early Childhood Care,
English (Applied Linguistics), Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, and Zoology.
Diploma in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, English Language Teaching (ELT), and Linguistics.