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PROSPECTUS
2021-22
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Our Intermediate programme is to impart, create and disseminate
knowledge and to develop informed, ethical and responsible
individuals who are prepared and committed to learn, lead and
serve. It is renowned for its exceptional college environment
as well as academic excellence in Lahore Board examinations.
A high standard of care and a variety of co-curricular and
extra-curricular activities enable students to not only enjoy
themselves but learn outside the classroom. We ensure that
values and habits learned by the students while participating
in these activities must prove to be important developmental
steps for their success in life.
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CONTENTS
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Vice Chancellor's Message 7
Director's Message 9
Location12
Our Past 14
Why Government College University Lahore? 20
A Vibrant Life Beyond The Classroom 32
Scholarships50
Courses of Study 58
Library62
Student Support Services And Facilities 66
Admissions84
• Admissions to GCU 86
• Admissions to Hostels 91
Finance92
• University Fee 94
• Hostel Fee 95
• Transport Fee 95
Residential and Campus Rules 96
University Examinations 100
Old Ravian's Union 102
Important Contacts 104
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MESSAGE
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Vice Chancellor's Message
There has always been a tug of war between those who My dear students, I would like you to think about character.
vehemently advocate adherence to the conventions and How do we develop character in an educational institution?
those who side with modernity in all its manifestations. The While the society teaches you to be ambitious, competitive,
Ravian experience as manifested in the finest traditions of adamant, self-serving and victorious, we encourage you
Government College (University) Lahore is one that blends to adopt all of these traits in a moderate way. We tell you
the two in the most articulate fashion. During the last 157 to rather accept failure than resorting to unfair means in
years, we have immersed in our academic scheme the exams and more so in life! We teach you to let the better
paramount educational norms of the 19th, 20th and 21st pal win instead of playing foul. We urge you to contribute
centuries. The best illustration to justify this point is none to make the world around you a better place to live in rather
other than Dr Muhammad Iqbal - the most outstanding than complaining about its materialistic designs. How do
old student of this college. Iqbal imbued in him the finest we achieve this end? We imbibe these values by helping
literary trends of Persian, Arabic, Urdu and English verse, you simulate life-like situations in games, theatre, debates,
besides delving upon the philosophical canons of the West and social services projects run by various students’ clubs
and the East. Do you know what role did Government and societies. It is through these imitations of life that
College of Lahore play in shaping his outlook on life? we help you discover the bonding power of love and the
For you to discover this point, I would like you to find out demeaning capacity of hatred.
about his devotion to his Professor of Philosophy Thomas
Arnold. It was indeed Prof. Arnold who guided him to Let me assure you that the Government College lags behind
grow into a serious student of Philosophy. Iqbal’s adoration none of her peers. Our record of academic excellence in
of Prof. Arnold ultimately led him to become a serious the Lahore Board has been unbeaten since decades. Our
Muslim thinker whose equivalence in his field is difficult students engaged in sports outshine all right from the
to come across in the whole millennium. district to the international levels with the same facility
It is no wonder then that the most brilliant among the and grace. Our old students have proven to be the best
youth of Pakistan aspire to seek admission in GCU. The athletes, cricketers, hockey players etc. You name a game
materialization of this aspiration is quite distinctive for a and you will find GC’s name written in glowing colours. It
variety of reasons. I wish to draw your attention to some is equally valid for film, television, theatre and music. Rafi
of them. I want you to know that this is the oldest higher Peer, Khawaja Khurshid Anwar, and Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj
education institution in the northern parts of the undivided are a source of pride for us on account of their tremendous
India. It flung its doors open to the students for the first work in these fields. The amphi theatre in the Lawrence
time on 1st January 1864. It was the first college that was Garden (now Bagh-e-Jinnah) was designed and built by
commissioned to impart western liberal education side the first Indian Principal of GC Prof. Guru Dutt Sondhi.
by side with the oriental subjects such as Islamic Studies, Sondhi Sahab built its replica next to the GC’s English
Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi and Sanskrit. Department too. The fiercely independent minded jurist
Justice M. R. Kiyani and the leaders of the movement
The tradition of scientific inquiry and research was for the establishment of the rule of law, such as, Aitzaz
also made to flourish in the four walls of Government
Ahsan, are old Ravians. Our valiant martyrs, including
College. The temperament, which a person requires
the recipient of Nishan-e-Haider Major Shabbir Sharif
to become a successful scientist, is best imparted at
Shaheed, were old Ravians too. The architects of Pakistan’s
GC. How else would two of our alumni make it to the
nuclear programme, including Dr Ashfaq Ahmad and Dr
pedestal reserved exclusively for the Nobel Laureates?
Samar Mubarak Mand, were the old students of GC.
I wonder if you know something about the great Dr
Abdus Salaam – a Physicist par excellence – and Dear Students, if you can trace the footsteps of the persons
Dr Har Gobind Khorana – an outstanding Chemist. Of I have referred to, and if you resolve to adopt the traits I
course, both these scientists conducted state-of-the-art have mentioned here, I can assure you that 50 years from
research in the West. But their formative habits were shaped now, people all around the world will celebrate your stature
during the time that they spent at Government College. I and contribution to the welfare of mankind. Inshallah!
can refer to Dr Salam’s essay that he had contributed to
our students’ literary magazine The Ravi in 1989 – the May you all succeed in living your dreams in the best
year when GC turned 125-year-old. He warmheartedly possible manner while studying at Government College.
remembered how he was the first science student of GC
who got to edit both the English and Urdu sections of The
Ravi. The only other student who got this privilege was Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi
Patras Bokhari from the English Literature Department. Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
You see how a student of science was equally well-versed
in languages and literature. Let me quote the purpose of Vice Chancellor
education in the words of Dr Salam, “The primary purpose
of an educational system, in my view, is to develop a
person’s character.”
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MESSAGE
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Director's Message
Dear Students Another characteristic of the Ravian milieu
The Intermediate Studies bear increased is the diverse co-curricular activities that
significance in your lives because this is are conceived and managed by the students’
the time when the foundation of your future societies and clubs. These initiatives are
careers is laid. A minor lapse or negligence exclusively led by the brilliant students
can cast dark shadows on your path, which is themselves. However, they undertake all
likely to affect your progression in life quite their activities in close coordination with
adversely! We, therefore, are fully committed their teachers who keep liaison with them in
to making your academic journey prosperous an advisory role. A diverse assortment of
and rewarding. activities; such as, debates, dramatics, quiz,
music, literary and scientific activities are
The cornerstone of our classroom teaching is regularly organized throughout the academic
the spirit of inquiry that our teachers invoke session. The students manage to hone their
in your inquisitive minds. We do not stress creative, argumentative, imaginative and
on the acquisition and retention of facts and leadership abilities by partaking in these
opinions during the course of your studies. activities.
Rather, we encourage our students to think
and put the given facts and opinions to incisive A curious, young mind needs constant
questioning. It is not gratifying for our teachers counseling and guidance to steer through the
that the students accept things on face value. quagmire of existence. We have arranged a
They are delighted when the students’ minds tutorial system, wherein the students from all
are inclined towards reviewing the information the academic groups come together in small
from multiple perspectives. This approach numbers to address their doubts and concerns
trains the students to become research oriented, in consultation with their teachers. The tutorial
which ultimately leads them to discover unique groups also arrange excursion trips, social
aspects of human experience in the world service activities and interactive sessions
around them. with the inspiring personalities from different
professional backgrounds.
The most significant aspect of learning at this
level is to introduce our students to independent To conclude, we are cognizant of the academic,
reading. While it is important to train our social and psychological needs of the students
students to fare reasonably well in the Board at the Intermediate level and we are fully
Examinations – something that they invariably prepared to take up this challenge with zeal and
do by way of a habit imbued in them due to zest.
the peer pressure and social competition – it is
most important for them to explore the world of Muhammad Siddique Awan
letters through extensive reading. This trait, if
acquired, makes them distinctive among their Director Intermediate Studies
competitors. Our library collections offer the
best books of the classical and contemporary
sensibilities in all domains of human knowledge
and divine. A young fellow, who becomes a
bibliophile at this stage in life, will seldom fall
short of becoming an awe-inspiring figure in
the realm of his choice!
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New Measures for Intermediate Studies
In the academic year 2021, the Government College University has taken several new initiatives
for the quality enhancement of the academic milieu of the Intermediate classes.
• The selection process for the Intermediate Faculty was made rigorous and competitive by
introducing the written test and then interviews through a committee of senior academics
which the Vice Chancellor chaired.
• Induction training sessions have been arranged to review the contemporary pedagogical
practices and subject-related nuances.
• New Academic Coordinators and Subject Coordinators have been appointed to properly
regulate the academic work. They will monitor the classroom teaching and implement the
subject test sessions and provide feedback to the students.
• The number of students’ societies and clubs at the Intermediate level has been increased to 18.
It is a wonderful opportunity for the students to acquire soft skills, unconventional knowledge
and polish their innate talent in simulated settings. All societies will work under the umbrella
of the Young Ravians Club.
• The tutorial system has been completely overhauled. It will now offer counseling to the
students on academic, emotional, psychological and career related matters. They will arrange
small scale activities, educational trips and social service projects all by themselves.
• Sports activities will be organized for the Intermediate students under the auspices of Majid
Khan Sports Club. All these measures will help our students excel in their studies and become
well rounded individuals who will be charged up to reinvent their life and join Undergraduate
studies with all the requisite skills to achieve success in future.
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LOCATION
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GCU ’s historic campus is an oasis situated
in the middle of the commotion of
financial activity and the finest historical and artistic
masterpieces that Lahore has to offer. Mughal and
colonial architecture rubs shoulders with modern
buildings, and a beautiful canal, fringed with trees,
runs through the core of the city. Teeming with shady
parks, entertainment spots, shops and restaurants,
Lahore is home to festivals, sports galas, cinemas,
art galleries and museums which have led to its
recognition as the cultural hub of Pakistan.
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OUR PAST
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G overnment College was founded in 1864
in the private residence of Raja Dhyan
Singh, with a class consisting of only nine
students. Twelve years later, the expansion of
the College necessitated its shift to its present
location at Anarkali. In 2002, Govt. College
was awarded university status and renamed
as Government College University. In 157
years since its inception, the College has been
home to eminent scholars and has produced
individuals who excelled in every field.
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Dr Muhammad Iqbal
(November 9, 1877 – April 21, 1938)
Dr Iqbal is revered as the National Poet of Pakistan. As one of the most influential
GC alumni in Philosophy, Arabic and English Literature and an essential thinker and
philosopher, Iqbal epitomizes the courage to know. His incomparable patriotic and
prophetic invocations in poetry infused inspiration and vigour in the struggle for a
separate homeland carried out by the Muslims of Subcontinent up until 1947. His worthy
name is synonymous to GCU and its Ravian spirit now.
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Faiz Ahmad Faiz
(February 13, 1911 – November 20, 1984
Faiz was a revolutionary and one of the most celebrated poets of Urdu language.
Educated at Government College, Faiz was nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature and
won the Lenin Peace Prize. Government of Pakistan conferred upon him the nation’s
highest civil award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, in 1990.
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Dr Abdus Salam
(January 29, 1926 – November 21, 1996)
Dr Salam brought laurels to his alma mater, Government College, Lahore, as the
1979 Nobel Prize recipient along with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg for his
investigation in electroweak unification theory in Physics. His gratitude to Government
College, enthused him with a passion to serve his own institution as Professor of
Mathematics until 1954. As an acknowledgment of his unprecedented potential in this
field, The International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy, was named after
him.
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Dr Har Gobind Khorana
(January 9, 1922 – November 9, 2011)
Dr Khorana earned his BSc and MSc degrees from Government College, Lahore. He
was an acclaimed Biochemist, who won and shared the 1968 Nobel Prize for Physiology
(Medicine) with Marshall W. Nirenberg and Robert W. Holley. His study was a
breakthrough in discovering how the order of nucleotides in nucleic acids determines
protein synthesis in a cell. His outstanding research skills earned a raised status for
his country at home and abroad. As recognition of his talent, he served as Professor of
Biology and Chemistry at MIT.
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Why Government College
University Lahore?
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An International Outlook
At GCU, we recognize the significance of an increasingly
globalized world, and we ensure that our students are equipped
to meet its ever-changing needs. We offer a high level of
training in foreign languages such as French, Persian, Arabic
and Chinese, which gives our students an added edge. Our
students are encouraged to acquire diverse communication
and interpersonal skills. GCU invites international scholars,
experts, and scientists regularly to seminars and conferences
that provide a platform for sharing knowledge and cross-
cultural understanding.
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Inspiring Faculty
Our Intermediate faculty consists of scholars who are active
researchers in their own right, and are chosen for their excellence
as teachers and academics. They encourage the students to
acquire diverse academic and practical skills. Senior faculty
members from different local and international universities are
invited to teach students and share their inspiring experiences
with the young generation.
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Rigorous Academic Training
Our excellent Intermediate faculty ensures that students’ academic experiences
are of the highest standard, and our passed out Intermediate Ravians are a
testament to this commitment. We at GCU offer:
• Subject experts to provide personalized guidance through regular contact
hours.
• Collaborative learning experience with modern teaching and learning
resources.
• Development of critical thinking by encouraging questioning spirit.
• Rigorous and challenging assignments and projects.
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Academic Achievements
Overall Pass Overall Pass Top
Year
% in the GCU % of the Board Positions
2020 97.94
2019 92.65 63.36 09
2018 94.78 63.15 07
2017 97.79 62.48 02
2016 94.71 60.85 07
2015 93.34 60.61 06
2014 93.07 70.01 11
2013 94.54 49.29 10
2012 95.28 56.85 08
2011 94.49 46.66 10
2010 95.73 51.96 12
2009 95.10 53.95 07
2008 95.19 51.54 09
2007 97.07 72.67 08
2006 96.82 67.26 07
2005 93.79 62.56 08
2004 92.31 52.18 08
2003 92.00 53.42 14
2002 81.23 49.42 10
2001 88.77 53.19 11
2000 90.12 50.87 08
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Commitment to Values of Cultural Diversity
and Equal Opportunity
Our merit-based admissions ensure that the best students from across the country
are able to study together at GCU. This enriches their understanding of diverse
cultures and creates healthy competition, which eventually leads to Ravians being
versatile, confident and accomplished.
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A Vibrant Life
Beyond The Classroom
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SPORTS
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Annual Sports Gala for
Intermediate Students
Department of Intermediate Studies conducts
annual GCU Sports Gala for the young
Ravians in the months of January and
February. The sole purpose of this activity is
to provide students with knowledge, skills and
behaviors to enable them to achieve a degree
of autonomy in developing and maintaining
their physical, mental, social and emotional
health. It also focuses on the importance of a
healthy lifestyle and physical activity in the
lives of individuals and groups in our society.
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Young Speakers’ Union
Government College University Debating
Society has been the torch-bearer of
intellectual traditions not only on the campus,
but in the entire country as well. In the year
2020, Young Speakers’ Union was formed
as a reconstitution to the Young Students’
Union from 1970, to cater the students from
Intermediate, in particular, in the debating
arena. Carrying forward the glorious
traditions that have inculcated the pursuit
of critical thinking and the art of persuasion
among the students. Young Speakers’ Union
trains students in all formats of public
speaking. The students from Young Speakers’
Union, in their novice year, have won
national and international accolades in Model
United Nations, Parliamentary Debates and
Declamation contests. The society regularly
organizes weekly study circles and debating
camps to sharpen the young minds in order
to steer them in a direction where they
can unlearn the preconceived notions and
societal biases. In addition to that, the society
organizes monthly debates in three languages
i.e. Urdu, English and Punjabi in both serious
and humorous formats.
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Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj theatrical performances from other
institutions and production houses.
Society for Dramatics The club boasts of having nurtured
Our Dramatics Club is committed to the potential of many nationally and
tapping into students’ acting potential internationally acclaimed alumni in
and into their ability to simulate on dramatics who have been showbiz
stage extraordinary life events with a celebrities for years. Performances
realistic touch. Its members receive organized by the Club are the liveliest
recognition for their outstanding and the most awaited events on the
acting, script writing and producing campus.
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Nazir Ahmad
Music Society
Nazir Ahmad Music Society was founded
for cultivating the talent in singing and
affirming the significance of music in
life. It encourages students' as well as
faculty's participation in music not only as
a performer but also as a participant. The
ensembles of the society enrich campus
life by orchestrating performances at all
celebrations and concerts at Government
College University.
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The Rovers’ Club
Established in 1918, the Rovers' Club
is one of the oldest student societies
of the institution. Organizing hiking
trips, going on expeditions to remote
places and developing survival skills
are the hallmark of this club. Our
scouts are involved in doing indoor
and outdoor activities in a close-knit
group. They develop the courage
to challenge themselves in various
expeditions across Pakistan.
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Imdaad Hussain Society
for English
Imdaad Hussain, Society named after the
renowned academic Dr Imdaad, aims at
instilling a culture of critical thinking among
pre-graduate students, when they are already
grappling with conflicting preparation
techniques like rote learning or excelling in
their education.
The avenues for extracurricular activities
provides the students with an apt exposure of
public speaking and mutual interactions. The
society is particularly focused towards the
literary and socio-political aspects of English
as a language, and is also aimed towards
conducting seminars for social awareness in
keeping with the current trending issues.
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Dr Samar Mubarakmand Society for
Sciences (DSMS)
The society was established to quench the thirst of "Science Students" to explore
the nature and its environment. The main objective of DSMS is to widen the
outlook of our intermediate students in applying scientific knowledge in daily life.
It is the pioneer science society for the Intermediate level of education which got
the inspiration for its name from a renowned Ravian, Dr Samar Mubarakmand, an
eminent Pakistani nuclear scientist who was the team leader of atomic bomb test
explosion in 1998 at Chaghi. Dr Samar Mubarakmand also remained the director
of our Research Center and Center for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP) from
1974 to 1976.
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Young Ravians' Club
(YRC)
YRC is the first ever exclusive club
for the Intermediate students to
provide them a platform to enhance
their hidden talent, to lead and learn
to be a great individual by character.
It gives the students best possible
opportunities to arrange different
co-curricular and extracurricular
activities, which establish and polish
their skills to make them good
leaders, globally competitive, morally
upright and well-rounded disciplined
individuals.
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Care for Special Needs
If you have special needs, please feel free
to disclose these to the institution at the
time of application. Once you have been
admitted to GCU, we promise to take
care of your learning needs. Our campus
is equipped with ramps and special needs
facilities to ensure access and mobility. A
Center for Special Students (CSS) is set
up to provide all kinds of academic and
logistical support.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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Student Financial Aid Office Scholarships Offered By Various
(SFAO) Organizations/ Institutions
For smooth execution of scholarship The following scholarships funded
programmes, Student Financial Aid by GC University Lahore and various
Office (SFAO) was established at GC organizations/ institutions are being
University Lahore in collaboration managed by the SFAO:
with HEC in 2005. Initially, Rs. • Rehmatul-Lil-Alameen (SAW)
409,000/- were provided by HEC for Scholarship
the establishment and operational cost • Need Based Scholarships:-
of SFAO for the period of one year ▪ GCU Financial Assistance/
only. Financial Aid
In the financial year 2012-2013, HEC • Punjab Educational Endowment
allocated Rs. 5.0 million to strengthen Fund (PEEF)
Financial Aid Office. In this regard, ▪ Scholarships at Intermediate
SFAO was shifted to its new separate level
premises in the basement of Student ▪ Special Quota Category
Service Centre. • Killa Gift Scholarship
SFAO is being supervised by • Internal Merit District Scholarship
Additional Registrar (Academics), • Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal
who also acts as focal person for the • Hijri / Quaid-e-Azam
distribution of various scholarships
offered by HEC and other agencies.
There is a list of scholarships available
on need and merit basis for students
to cater their educational expenses. In
addition to the above, a Financial Aid
Committee has been constituted for
evaluating and approving applications
of students requiring financial aid.
In the financial year 2020-21, 386
students were granted financial
assistance/scholarships at intermediate
level.
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How to Apply Financial Aid Committee
A comprehensive, transparent and • Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi, T.I.
unbiased scheme for the assessment Vice Chancellor/Convener Financial Aid
Committee
and selection of deserving students is
followed by the Scholarship / Financial • Prof. Dr Ahmad Adnan
Dean, Faculty of Chemistry, and
Aid Committees. If you are interested, Life Sciences/Member Financial Aid
apply on the prescribed form when Committee
the SFAO will announce call for • Abid Shahzad Aslam
applications. Treasurer/ Member Financial Aid
All the applications for scholarships Committee
and financial aid will be evaluated • Mubashir Hussain
and recommended by the University's Assistant Professor Management Studies
Department/ Member Financial Aid
Scholarship / FinancialAid Committees. Committee
Scholarships and financial aid are
• Babar Ali Khan
based on the assessment of need and Additional Registrar/Secretary Financial
merit as well as availability of funds. Aid Committee
Selection is based on information
Contacts
provided on the application form,
supporting documents and interview For further information about Scholarships
and Financial Aid please contact:
of the candidate if required.
Babar Ali Khan
Providing false information may result Additional Registrar (Academic)
in one or all of the following: UAN: 111 000 010, Ext 208
E-mail: babar@gcu.edu.pk
• Cancellation of admission
• Rustication from the University
Abdul Malik
• Disqualification for award of any Assistant Treasure / Case Analyst,
future scholarship/financial aid Student Financial Aid Office
• Refund of all the payment received Ph. No. 042-99213515, Ext. 413
and or a penalty equal to total E-mail: malikabd@gmail.com
scholarship amount.
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Endowment Fund Trust can apply for these scholarships at
Scholarships the beginning of the academic year. If
Every year, the GCU Endowment successful, they receive scholarships
Fund Trust provides millions of rupees for one year, which may be renewed
to hundreds of deserving students to the next year if conditions are met.
help them complete their education. Donations of any amount are welcomed
Run on donations from GCU alumni, by the Trust; however, for the initiation
philanthropists, banks, businessmen, of the ‘Golden Scholarship’ and the
the Lahore Chamber of Commerce ‘Silver Scholarship’, donations of
and Industries, and other charitable Rs. 1,000,000, and Rs. 500,000 are
individuals and organizations, the EFT respectively required. These permanent
is a crucial source of funding. In 2021, scholarships are named after the donor
the trust allocated a sum of Rs. 22.633 and awarded every year. Zakat and
million to aid 772 deserving students. charity are also accepted.
While disadvantaged students are The trust plans to raise its funds to
the EFT’s priority, the Trust also 1 billion rupees by 2025, so that
contributes to other university no deserving student experiences a
expenses in order to ensure that high financial barrier in completing their
standards of education at GCU remain degree. GCU Endowment Fund Trust
unaffected by the rising demand and is not merely a success story, but a
cost of resources. Donating to the costs role model for Pakistan’s public sector
for building the new Kala Shah Kaku universities.
campus, the preservation of GCU’s
historic buildings and other activities,
the EFT is integral to the provision of
a quality education at GCU. Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi,
Chairman Endowment Fund Trust
Permanent scholarships have also
website: www.gcu-eft.org
been initiated by the Trust. The Phone Nos. 042-99213335,
Golden Scholarship covers the 111-000-010 (Ext. 203)
university fee and hostel expenses Email: chair.eft@gcu.edu.pk
(approximately Rs. 80,000) subject
to meeting requirements. The Silver
Scholarship covers the university
fee (Rs. 40,000). Currently, the Trust
has 116 Golden Scholarships and 95
Silver Scholarships. Eligible students
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Golden Scholarships
Golden Scholarship covers student's full tuition fee and hostel expenses.
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Silver Scholarships
Silver Scholarship covers student's full tuition fee.
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Courses of Study
Sciences
The pathway to sciences will prepare you for an intensive science-related degree and a diverse
set of careers, from medicine, engineering and computer sciences, as well as a host of related
fields of research and applied sciences. GCU has a strong commitment to teaching of science
and research, reflected in our alumni who range from doctors, engineers and software developers
to researchers and consultants at prestigious organizations such as the Pakistan Atomic Energy
Commission (PAEC) and the Dr A.Q Khan Research Laboratories. GCU has become home to
specialized centres such as the Institute of Industrial Biotechnology and the Centre for Advanced
Studies in Physics.
Commerce
The ICom programme at GCU combines subjects from Economics, Commerce, Statistics,
Geography and from the Management Studies, all of which boast a high quality of teaching.
Economics is a subject of choice for the students seeking a career in public and private management,
in financial institutions, and in government office. The University is also home to the Business
Incubation Centre, established to encourage and support entrepreneurship in all fields. Students go
on to pursue careers in accounting, finance, banking and the civil services.
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Group Set No. Elective Subjects
Subject-1 Subject-2 Subject-3
Pre-Medical PM Biology Chemistry Physics
Pre-Engineering PE Mathematics Chemistry Physics
Computer Science CS Computer Science Mathematics Physics
General Science GS Economics Statistics Mathematics
ICom IC (The following subjects are to be taught in the Academic Year
(Commerce Group) (2021-2022)
ICom Part I ICom Part II
Urdu Urdu
English English
Islamic Studies Pakistan Studies
Principles of Accounting Principles of Accounting
Principles of Economics Commercial Geography
Principles of Commerce Banking .
Business Mathematics Business Statistics
Arts (Humanities) H-1 Mathematics Statistics Arabic
H-2 Mathematics Statistics Persian
H-3 Mathematics Statistics Urdu Advance
H-4 Mathematics Statistics English Literature
H-5 Mathematics Statistics French
H-6 Mathematics Statistics Punjabi
H-7 Mathematics Economics Arabic
H-8 Mathematics Economics Persian
H-9 Mathematics Economics Urdu Advanced
H-10 Mathematics Economics English Literature
H-11 Mathematics Economics French
H-12 Mathematics Economics Punjabi
H-13 Mathematics Economics Fine Arts*
H-14 Statistics Philosophy Psychology
H-15 Civics Fine Arts* History of Pakistan
H-16 Statistics Economics Civics
H-17 Geography History of Civics
Pakistan*
H-18 History of Pakistan Health & Physical Civics
Education
H-19 Islamic Studies Education Arabic
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Group Set No. Elective Subjects
H-20 Islamic Studies Education Persian
H-21 Islamic Studies Education Urdu Advanced
H-24 Islamic Studies Education Punjabi
H-25 History of Muslim Civics Fine Arts
India
H-26 History of Muslim Civics Health & Physical
India Education
H-27 Civics Geography History of Muslim
India
H-28 Islamic Studies Education Health & Physical
Education
H-29 Statistics Economics Health & Physical
Education
H-30 Mathematics Economics Health & Physical
Education
H-31 Geography Education Health & Physical
Education
H-32 Islamic Studies Arabic Health & Physical
Education
H-33 Islamic Studies Persian Health & Physical
Education
H-34 Islamic Studies Urdu Advance Health & Physical
Education
H-37 Islamic Studies Punjabi Health & Physical
Education
H-38 Psychology Philosophy Statistics
H-39 Psychology Economics Education
H-40 Psychology Economics History of Muslim
India
H-41 Psychology Economics History of Pakistan
H-42 Psychology Fine Arts History of Muslim
India
H-43 Psychology Fine Arts History of Pakistan
H-44 Geography Statistics Economics
H-45 Geography Economics Civic
H-46 Geography Psychology Health & Physical
Education
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Group Set No. Elective Subjects
H-47 English Literature History of Pakistan Civics
H-48 English Literature History of Muslim Civics
India
H-49 English Literature Philosophy Psychology
H-50 English Literature Psychology History of Pakistan
H-51 English Literature Psychology History of Muslim
India
H-52 Philosophy History of Pakistan Civics
H-53 Philosophy History of Muslim Civics
India
Enrollment in the subject of Fine Arts is based on entry test conducted by the department. Students
are advised to contact the department concerned.
Change of Subjects
The set/ group of subjects once selected in accordance with the given sets can only be changed
within a specified period of time as notified by the University.
The dates for change of subjects shall be notified after the University admissions have been
finalized. Change of subjects shall not be allowed after the expiry of the notified period.
The choice of subjects should be in accordance with the given sets.
Subject combination (set) can only be selected from the sets given in the prospectus. In case a
student selects subjects different from the given subject combination (set), they shall have to
change these subjects in accordance with the given sets.
A student who wishes to study Fine Arts will be required to qualify an entry test to prove his ability
at the beginning of the Academic Session. In case of failure in the test, the student will have to
select another subject. In this connection, he will be required to fill in a Declaration Form and
submit it along with the Admission Form.
Pakistani students will have to study the same syllabus for compulsory Urdu whether they come
from English medium or Urdu medium schools.
Students who wish to attempt a paper in English in the Board Examination must attempt all papers
in English, including Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies.
Conversion of admission from one group to another group is allowed on merit, subject to the
availability of seat in that group.
Compulsory Subjects
• Urdu (Foreign students can study Pakistani Culture as an alternate subject).
• English
• Pakistan Studies and Islamiyat (Non-Muslim students can take Civics in the place of Islamiyat).
Note
a. Foreign students who have passed SSC Examinations from a Board of Secondary Education in Pakistan
will have to study compulsory Urdu.
b. Only those students who have passed their SSC or equivalent examination from a foreign country will
be allowed to study Pakistani Culture.
c. In case of less than five students in a section/ combination, the University reserves the right to change
the section or offer option to choose any other section/ combination.
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LIBRARY
On Campus: GCU Libraries are photocopying facility subject to the
considered to be some of the best- copyright law.
resourced in Pakistan. In addition to Digital: The GCU Library website
the Central Libraries, there are also won the first prize among the
small departmental libraries, and a varsities of Pakistan and was declared
Centre for Special Students (CSS) the Best Library Website in the
which is connected to the main competition organized by Elsevier
library to provide resources to special Publishing in collaboration with the
needs students. Essential features of HEC.
the libraries include:
GCU offers: a Virtual Library
Reference Section: Encyclopedias, comprising of A to Z subject
dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, collections, academic information
biographical dictionaries, glossaries, gateways, databases & subject
etc. resources, electronic books, inter
Theses and Dissertations: PhD, national organizations, global
MPhil, MA, BA/BSc Hons etc. statistics, government resources,
Special collections: of books and Islamic resources, online abstracts
manuscripts donated by individual & serials, Pakistan online database,
and private organizations. Urdu resources, digital reference, etc.
Subscription: to many national and
international journals and databases.
Career resources: The Library holds
extensive material on various subjects
which help the students in preparing
for career-oriented examinations such
as GMAT, GRE, IELTS, and provides
a wealth of information relating to
career guidance, including access
to the International Encyclopedia of
Career and Vocational Guidance.
Regular Orientation Programmes:
to inform about how to use library
resources to all users
Reprographics Service:
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Technical and Material Resources
Highly equipped labs with up-to-date subject specific equipment are readily
available as instructional and research aids. Multimedia, projectors, audio-visual
devices, maps, models, academically-oriented excursions and online lectures are
also part of the teaching experience at Government College University, Lahore.
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STUDENT SUPPORT
SERVICES AND FACILITIES
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Career Guidance and Placement Centre
• Assists students with jobs, college
applications, and scholarships
• Aids students’ self-evaluation of their skills,
interests and abilities
• Helps students learn new job skills including
networking, resume writing and interviewing
• Evaluates the students’ educational
background and helps them develop realistic
goals
• Trains students in resumé writing and helps
them locate foreign scholarships and jobs
abroad
• Helps students make achievable career goals
• Advises students in solving problems of
several kinds in their future workplaces
Contact
Students are encouraged to contact the Placement
Officer for further information between 8:00
am and 4:00 pm at the Career Guidance and
Placement Centre, First Floor, Student Service
Centre.
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Advisor Students' Affairs
The Advisor Students' Affairs facilitates
students in addressing problems pertaining
to academics, co-curricular activities, sports,
libraries, examinations, transportation, health,
fee, career planning, discipline, etc.
The Advisor Students' Affairs also looks
after the Seniors' Club having a number of
outstanding students from academics, sports
and co-curricular activities. The Club discusses
student issues and holds meetings with the
officials of the University in order to address
them.
Contact
studentaffairs_cs@gcu.edu.pk.
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Health and Well-
being Centre
A new health and well-being centre
has been established to provide
improved healthcare facilities to
faculty, students and staff. The
Medical Officers and their staff are
available on working days to provide
students with medical services. A
special ambulance service is also
available round the clock near GCU
Mosque.
Timings: 08:00 am to 07:00 pm
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Student Counseling
Service
The Centre is managed by a trained and
full time clinical psychologist. The mode
of counseling is focused on problem-
solving and short-term guidance,
lasting about 6-8 sessions. Counseling
is available for issues about academic,
social and personal development. The
Campus Counselor also carries out
psychological assessments for those
who request psychometric evaluation.
Contact
Dr. Ayesha Majeed
Email: campuscounselor@gcu.edu.pk
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Anti Harassment Committee
GCU is committed to creating and
maintaining an efficient educational
and working environment, free from any form of
discrimination and harassment. The University’s
Anti Harassment Committee is entrusted with
the responsibility of dealing with cases of an
extraordinarily personal nature, if there are any. This
Committee takes up all representations on priority
basis and ensures effective dispensation of justice,
irrespective of status, faith, class or gender of the
complainant while maintaining confidentiality of the
matter.
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Accommodation
The Iqbal Hostel and the Quaid-i-Azam Hostel are reserved for
Intermediate students hailing from areas other than Lahore. Due
to limited accommodation facilities, the students are admitted
only on merit. The Iqbal Hostel, built in 1891, originally known
as 'The Quadrangle', and the Quaid-i-Azam Hostel, built in 1993,
are situated on GCU’s main campus.
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University Transport
Paid transport facilities are available for the students on
specific routes. The Transport Office generally starts issuing
passes for the new academic year from the date the first year
admission lists are displayed in the University. As the seats
are limited, passes are issued on first come first served basis
by the Transport Office. New passes are issued every year.
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GCU Transport Routes
ROUTE NO. 1
(GCU to Thokar Niaz Baig)
From GCU to Thokar Niaz Baig, Cement Factory, Canal View, Azam
Garden, Mansoora, Multan Chungi, Mandi Stop, Awan Town, Kharak
Nala, Bijlee Ghar (Multan Road), Scheme Morr, Yateem Khana Chowk,
Samanabad Morr, Chuburgi and back to GCU Lahore.
ROUTE NO. 2
(GCU to Wapda Town/Abu Bakar Chowk)
Abu Bakar Chowk (Wapda Town), Expo Center, Doctor Hospital, Via
Canal Road Wafaqi Colony, Kareem Market, Moon Market (Allama
Iqbal Town), Kali Kothi Via Multan Road Back to GCU
ROUTE NO. 2A
(GCU to College Road)
From GCU to Akbar Chowk, College Road, M. Ali Chowk, Butt Chowk,
Ghazi Chowk, Ameer Chowk, Wapda Town 1st Goal Chakar, Shoukat
Khanum Hospital, Shadiwal Chowk, Takbeer Chowk, Allah Hoo Chowk,
Ashook Chowk, Jinnah Hospital, Shah Di Khoi via Canal Road Back to
GCU
ROUTE NO. 3
(GCU to DHA Lahore Cantt.)
GCU to Via Feroze Pur Road Qainchi, Workshop, Korrey Stop, Adil
Hospital, Bari Masjid DHA, Ghazi Chowk, Bilal Store, Bhatta Chowk,
Gulshan Colony, Toyota Stop, DHA Phase VIII, Askari Gate 1, 2, 3,
Rahat Bakery, Fortress Stadium, Back to GCU Via Mall Road.
ROUTE NO. 4
(GCU to Model Town)
From GCU to Muslim Town Mor, Wahdat Road, Abpara, Naqsha Stop,
Dak Khana Stop, Bank Stop, School Stop, Bekhywala Mor, Ghazi
Shaheed Chowk, Faisal Town Mor, Kotha Pind, Gourmet, Mochipura,
Kashmir Chowk, Pindi Stop, Hamdrad Chowk, Kotlakhpat Model
Town, Model Town A Block Market (Goal Chakkar), Model Town Mor,
Ichhra, Shama and back to GCU Lahore.
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ROUTE NO. 5
(GCU to Q.A. Interchange)
From GCU to Quaid-e-Azam Interchange, Salamat Pura, Darogawala,
Akhari Mint, Suk Naher, Shalimar Chowk, Bhagban Pura, Sing Pura
Mandi, Begum Pura, UET Gate -3, Copper Store, Ghari Shaho, Railway
Colony back to GCU Lahore Via Lakshmi Chowk.
ROUTE NO. 6
(KSK Campus GCU to Muridkey)
Narowal Chowk, Mujhid Hotal, MCB, Bangla Pully, Tehsil HQ,
Manuabad, Ravi Rayan, SA Garden, Kali Khoti, Back to GCU Main
Campus Via GT Road
ROUTE NO. 6A
(GCU Main Campus To Rana Town)
Rana Town, Rachna Town, Ferozwala, Imamia Colony, Kala Khatai,
Barkat Town Puli, Machas Factory, Shahdara Railway Station, Kot
Shahab Din, Jia Mosa, 25 No. Stop, Begum Kot Chowk and back to
GCU via Shahdara Morr.
ROUTE NO. 7
(GCU to Ranger HQ)
GCU to sadder Goal Chakkar, Askari-9, Murghi Khana, Jorra Pull, via
Pepsi Road Harbanspura, Taj Bagh, Aziz Pully, Fath Garh, Nova Pull,
Lall Pull, Mughal Pura, Dharampura Pull Back to GCU Via Mall Road.
ROUTE NO. 8
(GCU to Sheikhupra)
Under Consideration
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ADMISSIONS
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General Admission Regulations Sports & Co-curricular Activities:
Admission is granted strictly on merit in The candidates seeking admission on Sports/
accordance with Rules and Regulations as Co-curricular Activities/Special Categories
well as general policy and procedures of the basis shall submit a Sports Form/Co-curricular
University. Activities Form/ Special Categories Form. The
University reserves the right to reject the list of the candidates eligible for interview will
incomplete applications for admission without be displayed on the GCU website.
intimation to the applicant. Interview / Documents Verification
University reserves the right to cancel the The candidate must be accompanied by his
admission or refuse migration to a candidate, Father/Guardian at the time of interview.
if at any stage, after the admission or The candidate, who remains absent from the
migration, it comes to their knowledge that the interview will forfeit his right to admission,
documents presented by him are fake or there however, with the permission of the Vice
is misstatement or an error in documents which Chancellor, he may be allowed to appear for
may affect the admission merit. interview provided he proves that due to
Entrance Requirements unavoidable circumstances he could not appear
in the interview, and provided if there is a seat
Only those candidates who have passed available.
their Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Examination in the 2nd Annual 2016 and Admission Offer:
onward with at least 60% marks will be eligible After the completion of all formalities
to apply for admission. An affidavit shall have pertaining to admission, the list of the
to be attached to this effect that the candidate has successful candidates shall be displayed on the
not taken admission in any Institution/College. GCU website.
Applicants who have passed SSC (Tech) shall
not be eligible for admission. Deposit of Fee:
Only eligible candidates will be selected for The candidates who fail to deposit their fee by
interview. the due date will forfeit their right to admission.
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Activities on behalf of the University. They application for admission. Those who violate
will also have to practice regularly at the these regulations will be expelled from the
University, otherwise their admission will be University.
cancelled. Result awaiting candidates of O' Level /
Note: Please Read the Rules and Regulations Equivalent/SSC with RL (Result Later on)
Carefully Before Submitting the Admission may be granted provisional admission on
Form. sports basis; however, the candidates have to
appear in sports trials. Their admissions will be
Admissions on Sports Basis confirmed after submission of requisite results
Sportsmen are admitted to GCU on the basis of and equivalent certificate issued by the Inter
performance in sports. Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC).
The sportsmen of individual games can be Candidates have to appear for trials according
considered for science subjects to the schedule issued by the sports office.
The sportsmen of team games shall only be The candidates recommended by the Sports
considered for General Science, Arts and Board will be called for interview on the
Commerce Group scheduled dates. Selection of the Sports Board
or Committee is not challengeable in any
The detail of individual and team games is as court. The candidates who remain absent or
follows: fail in trials/ interview shall have no claim to
admission.
Individual Team
(Games) (Games) The Vice Chancellor has the authority to relax
Athletics Basketball age limit by one year subject to the provision in
rules governing the Board of Intermediate and
Swimming Handball Secondary Education Lahore.
Badminton Cricket On recommendations of the Director Sports,
Table Tennis Hockey the Vice Chancellor may award scholarship/
Boxing Football grant full dues concession/ fee concession on
account of outstanding performance in sports.
Tennis Volleyball
Bodybuilding Sportsmen are required to actively participate
in sports activity and strictly follow the rules
Rowing and regulations of the University. In case of
Gymnastics indiscipline or violation, they shall be expelled
Weightlifting from the University.
Squash On recommendation of the Director Sports,
sportsmen participating in sports events can be
Wrestling
given relaxation in attendance / examinations
The candidates desirous for admission on sports by the Vice Chancellor. Non-participant
basis, will not be allowed to represent, or play sportsmen or in case of no sports activity, all
for, or seek employment in any Government/ sportsmen are bound to attend regular classes /
Semi-Government or Private Institution / examinations accordingly.
Club, such as WAPDA, Pakistan Railways,
The Sports Board is authorized to make specific
Police, etc. However, at the district, provincial
changes in number of seats for each game
or national level they may be allowed to
within the total number of allocated seats.
participate, subject to the permission from the
Director Sports. An affidavit shall be submitted
to this effect by the candidate along with the
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Admission on the basis of Co- Ex-FATA
curricular Activities • The candidates from Ex-FATA region can
Admission to FA/FSc/ICom may be granted apply to the GC University Lahore through
on the basis of excellence in the following its online admission portal or through
activities: advertise procedure.
• The candidates having domicile of the Ex-
• Music FATA regions with minimum 60% marks
• Drama in their SSC/O-Level Equivalent, from the
• Urdu Debate institution situated within the Ex-FATA
• English Debate regions are eligible to apply.
• Punjabi Debate
• Qirat/Naat Disability
• Rovers (Scouts) There is no age limit for special/disabled
Special Categories candidates.
• Azad Jammu & Kashmir The disabled candidates should have the
• Ex-FATA "Disability Certificate" obtained from the
• Disability Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mall Department.
• Fine Arts Fine Arts
• Foreign Students
• Hifz-e-Quran The candidates applying for reserved seats for
• Kinship Fine Arts must fulfill the following eligibility
• O'Level/Equivalent criteria:
• Overseas Pakistanis • Minimum requirement for admission to
• Provinces other than Punjab Fine Arts subject is 45% marks in SSC
• Minorities Examinations.
SPECIAL CATEGORIES • Admission test based on drawing ability
is compulsory. The students admitted
Azad Jammu & Kashmir and on Open Merit cannot opt for Fine Arts
Northern Areas without taking the test.
The candidates from Azad Jammu & Kashmir • The students selected thus shall have to
and Northern Areas shall submit their take the subject combination with Fine
Admission Forms against the reserved seats Arts as offered by the University.
through the Secretary Nomination Board, Azad Foreign Students
Kashmir, Muzaffarabad / Secretary Nomination The candidates from foreign countries have to
Board, Northern Areas as the case may be. route their application for admission through
Applications of only those candidates will the Federal Ministry of Education, Islamabad,
be entertained who have passed their SSC Pakistan, within due date.
Examinations from a school situated in the The candidate shall have to pay dues in
respective area. US Dollars. The Admission Forms directly
submitted to the University's Admission Office
shall not be considered.
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Hifz-e-Quran Documents Required for Kinship
The candidates applying for admission on basis For Brother For Sister
of Hifz-e-Quran have:
Passing Result Card / Passing Result Card /
• A certificate from a registered Madrassa Current Transcript Current Transcript
from where he has completed his Hifz-e- Last paid fee Challan Last paid fee Challan
Quran. Character Certificate Character Certificate
• Pass the oral test to be given to him before B-Form / CNIC B-Form / CNIC
admission. For Father For Mother
• 20 marks will be added to the marks Passing Result Card / Passing Result Card /
obtained by him in the SSC/O'level/ Degree Degree
equivalent Examination to determine his Character Certificate Character Certificate
merit for admission CNIC CNIC
Nikah Nama
Kinship
For Grandfather For Grandmother
Seats shall be reserved for the candidates whose (Paternal/Maternal) (Paternal/Maternal)
close relatives are at the time of admission
Passing Result Card / Passing Result Card /
studying in the University or have been the Degree Degree
students of this institution. The allocation of Character Certificate Character Certificate
seats for different groups shall be determined CNIC of grandfather CNIC of grandmother
by the Admission Committee. (Paternal / Maternal) (Paternal / Maternal
Nikah Nama
Kinship relations include the following:
• Parents, grandparents (both paternal and O'Level / Equivalent
maternal), real brothers and sisters. Those who have passed O'Level / Equivalent
• Each candidate shall have to produce not from a Board of Intermediate and
documentary evidence to this effect. Secondary Education in Pakistan will be given
Admission on kinship basis will be according admission on the basis of their performance
to the following procedure: in O'Level / Equivalent examination and the
Marks will be awarded to the candidates merit of such candidates will be determined
according to the following formula for amongst themselves after converting their
admission on kinship basis: grades of O'Level / Equivalent according to the
following formula:
Relation Marks Relation Marks
Conversion Formula of O'Level / Equivalent
Grandfather 5 Father 5 grades
Grandmother 5 Mother 5
A* = 90 Marks A = 85 Marks
Brother 3 Sister 3
B = 75 Marks C = 65 Marks
The marks obtained in the SSC/O'level/
D = 55 Marks E = 45 Marks
equivalent Examinations will be converted into
decimals and the merit will be determined by Only those candidates will be eligible for
adding to these, the marks awarded on kinship admission who have passed the following five
basis (Maximum 10) and marks obtained by (5) subjects in addition to any other three (3)
the candidate in the interview. For example, a subjects
candidate who has obtained 693 marks in SSC
and is awarded 5 marks in interview (out of 10) English Pak Studies
and 8 marks for kinship (out of 10), will make Islamiat Urdu
the final merit as follows: Mathematics
69.3 + 5 + 8 = 82.3
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Marks will be calculated for 8 subjects, have to produce a proof of his parent's
including English, Mathematics, Pak Studies, business/office as well as resident status,
Islamiyat and Urdu. valid visa and passport
Admission on the basis of O'Level / Equivalent Provinces other than Punjab
will be made provisionally after the declaration
of the result of those candidates who have Candidates from provinces other than Punjab
passed O'Level/Equivalent examination in the have to route their complete Admission
years of admission. Forms for the reserved seats to the University
Admission Office through the concerned
The admission on O'Level/Equivalent basis Provincial Government along with domicile
will be confirmed after the submission of certificate within due date.
Equivalence Certificate obtained from the
office of: “Inter Board Committee of Chairmen Only those candidates who have passed their
(IBCC)”. SSC/Equivalent Examinations from a school
situated in the concerned province shall be
Overseas Pakistanis eligible to apply for these seats.
In addition to the seats for admission to the Minorities
First Year (Intermediate) on merit, a quota of
seats is reserved for the Pakistani Expatriates Two (2) percent quota of the total seats is
or sons of parents working in a foreign country. reserved for minorities with the condition that
The allocation of seats in different groups i.e. the applicants fulfill the minimum criteria for
medical or non-medical will be made by the admission, set for others. A religion certificate
Admission Committee. is required at the time of interview.
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FINANCE
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University Fee
Year
Sr. No. Programmes Installment (Rs.)
1 2
1 FA Arts (Humanities) 39,660 22,500
2 FSc Pre-Medical 45,390 27,500
3 FSc Pre-Engineering 45,390 27,500
4 ICS Computer Science 45,390 27,500
5 FSc General Science 45,390 27,500
6 ICom 45,390 27,500
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Hostel Fee
Particulars Annual Dues
2021-2022
Mess Deposit (Refundable) 10,000/-
Service Charges 38,178/-
Common Room Charges 600/-
Reading Room Charges 600/-
Directory & ID Card 700/-
Development Fund 1,000/-
Welfare Fund 780/-
Admission Fee 1,000/-
Sub-total Charges 52,858/-
Transport Fee
The payment is made on a yearly basis
(September to June). Student may contact
the Transport Officer for updates.
The required documents for bus card
are University ID card, photocopy or
fee challan photocopy and attested 1x1
photographs (03)
10 Seats are allocated for 1st year / 2nd
year class for each route.
Schedule for booking of University
Transport will be available on GCU
Website after the display of Merit Lists.
Rs. 18,000/- (per academic year) 1st
September to 30th June
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Residential & Campus Rules
Residential Rules • Every part of the hostel premises
shall remain open for inspection to
• Residence is at all times subject the authorities at all hours.
to good behaviour and can be • Membership of the hotel mess is
withdrawn at any time in the compulsory for every resident.
interest of hostel discipline. • The resident has to pay his monthly
• Every resident is expected to dues by the 10th of each month.
maintain discipline and good order The defaulter will pay a fine of Rs.
in the hostel, and should respect the 50/- per day for late payment.
rights of other residents. • No guest / outsider is allowed
• Drinking, keeping liqour, drugs or to enter into the hostel premises
weapons (licensed or unlicensed) except parents / guardians.
and smoking in the hostel is strictly • In any case, no guest/outsider is
prohibited and entails expulsion permitted to stay in the hostel.
from hostel. • The hostel will remain closed
• Students suffering from severe during vacation / holidays or when
psychiatric or physical diseases University is closed for more than
such as schizophrenia, paranoid three days.
disorders and blood disorders like • In case of withdrawal/expulsion
haemophilia or any other chronic due to indiscipline or misbehaviour
aliments requiring continuous all deposits will be forfeited.
supervision will not be given • Other details given in the hostel
admission to the GCU hostels. "Rules of Residence" Hand Book,
• No religious, social ceremony issued from time to time, have to be
or political activity, injurious to observed strictly.
the feelings of any resident, is
permitted.
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Campus Rules Identity Card from the University
ID Card Office immediately after
Student Uniform his admission. Defaulters will be
According to the University Rules, fined.
every student of Intermediate (FA/ • Students are directed to contact
FSc/ICom) has to wear a Uniform. The Dr. Hina Khan, Assistant Professor
purpose of specifying a Uniform is (Statistics) in this regard.
that the students should have a distinct • If an Identity Card is lost, a new
identity, and also, they refrain from Card will be issued for Rs.200/-.
wearing expensive and gaudy clothes. • A student should always display his
The University has prescribed the Identity Card at all times. Anyone
following Uniform for Intermediate not in possession of an ID Card will
students: be fined Rs. 50/-. Refusal to show
the Identity Card can entail heavy
Winter (November 15 to March 31)
fine, which will not be condoned.
• White Shirt • Student's Identity Card is the
• Grey Trousers property of the University. It is
• University Tie compulsory for every student to
• Traditional Maroon College Blazer, hand over his Identity Card to
along with College Badge/Crest, or the University ID Card Office for
Maroon Sweater and Black Shoes record if he is dropped from the
Summer (April 01 to November 14) University rolls, or migrates to
• White Shirt another college or at the termination
• Khaki Trousers of the University session.
• University Tie • For traveling purposes, another
• Black Shoes Identity Card can be obtained from
Note: The Proctor or a Teacher can the University ID Card Office after
check a student in the University admission by the students who
premises, if without uniform, he can be may need it. No certificate will
fined. be issued unless the students have
deposited their Identity Cards to the
University Identity Card
University.
• It is compulsory for every
University student to obtain his
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Attendance & Leave Struck off & Re-admission
The name of a student will be struck off from
Rules the University's roll if he remains absent in
a subject for three days or more in a month,
Biometric Attendance rule continuously or otherwise. He may be allowed
The minimum attendance percentage in each Re-admission, provided he applies for Re-
subject to qualify for the final examination admission within the due date (mentioned in
will be 75% as per Board of Intermediate the struck off Notification). within the due date
and Secondary Education Lahore (BISE) (mentioned in the struck off Notification).
regulations.
The Re-admission Fee will be Rs. 1000/-.
A student who remains absent for three
or more days in a month (in any subject), In case he does not apply for re-admission
continuously or otherwise, will be dropped within the due date, his admission will be
from the University's roll. He may apply for CANCELLED and his application for Re-
re-admission within due date (mentioned in the admission will NOT be considered.
struck off notification). If for some reasons, the Re-admitted student's
In case of illness or any other emergency, a name is struck off from the University's roll
student of FA/FSc/ICom has to apply for leave again, he will not be eligible for a second Re-
with supporting documents to the office of admission.
Director Intermediate Studies immediately Re-admission can be granted
after joining the classes for the consideration ONLY ONCE in the entire session.
of the authorities.
For medical leave, students should apply University Leaving Rules
through parent/ guardian within three days of A student who wants to leave the University
illness. The leave application of a student will should apply to the Registrar on the
have to be recommended and forwarded by the prescribed proforma. His application must be
University Medical Officer. countersigned by his father/guardian.
Overseas students can apply for the renewal/ University leaving certificate will only be
extension of visa or to visit homeland under issued to the student whose case is verified and
unavoidable circumstances. authenticated by all the concerned departments
Duty leave will only be submitted to Office of the University and has deposited the
of the Chairman Societies Board directly after University leaving certificate fee and also there
recommendation of the Incharge of a society/ is nothing outstanding against him.
Director Sports. Such recommendation must
be forwarded before a student proceeds
for participation in a game or co-curricular
activity. Any recommendation received after
the participation of a student in a game or co-
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