Government College University (GCU) Lahore, a well known university having a rich history spanning 160 years, is now accepting applications for BS programs for Fall 2024. As per the Punjab Government Notification No. 2103/PA-DPIC dated March 21, 2024, admissions will be based on Grade-XI (Intermediate Part-1) marks.
BS Programs at Main Campus and Kala Shah Kaku (KSK) Campus
GCU provides oppurtunity for variety of BS programs at its Main Campus located on Katchery Road and the New Campus in Kala Shah Kaku (KSK). Below is a comprehensive list of available programs:
Main Campus (Katchery Road) and Kala Shah Kaku (KSK) Campus Programs:
1. Biology (Regular)
2. Biotechnology (Regular)
3. Botany (Regular)
4. Business Accounting & Finance (Regular)
5. Chemistry (Regular)
6. Commerce (Self-Supporting-Evening)
7. Computer Science (Self-Supporting, Morning/Evening)
8. Digital Communication & Media (Regular)
9. Economics (Regular)
10. Electrical Engineering (Regular)
11. Electronics (Regular)
12. English Literature (Regular)
13. Entrepreneurship (Regular)
14. Environmental Science (Regular)
15. Financial Technology (Regular)
16. Gender & Climate Change (Regular)
17. Information Security Engineering Technology (Self-Supporting-Evening)
18. International Relations (Regular)
19. Linguistics (Regular)
20. LLB (5 years, Regular)
21. Management (Regular)
22. Media & Communication Studies (Self-Supporting-Evening)
23. Medical Lab Technology (Self-Supporting-Evening)
24. Microbiology (Regular)
25. Persian (Regular)
26. Philosophy (Regular)
27. Physics (Regular)
28. Political Science (Regular)
29. Psychology (Regular)
30. Public Policy (Regular)
31. Punjabi (Regular)
32. Sociology (Regular)
33. Translation Studies (Regular)
34. Turkish Language and Literature (Regular)
35. Urdu (Regular)
36. Zoology (Regular)
37. Agriculture (Regular)
38. Archive Studies (Regular)
39. Art History (Regular)
40. BFA (Graphic Design, Regular)
41. BFA (Painting, Regular)
42. Disaster Management (Regular)
43. B.Ed (1.5 years, Regular)
44. Education (Regular)
45. Geography (Regular)
46. Global Studies (Regular)
47. History (Regular)
48. Islamic Studies (Regular)
49. Mathematics (Regular)
50. Physical Education & Sports Sciences (Regular)
51. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (Regular)
52. Statistics (Regular)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply online through the GCU Lahore admission portal at (http://www.gcuonline.pk). The application process involves filling out personal and academic information and selecting up to three courses with a fee of Rs. 1500/-. For more subjects, an additinal fee of Rs. 1500/- per subject applies.
The hard copy of the application is not mandatory until erit list is displayed. Shortlisted candidates will need to submit their documents for verification during the interview process.
Candidates from other provinces can apply through nomination (Balochistan, AJK, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan) or direct online application (KPK, Ex-FATA). Note that for Electrical Engineering, merit will be determined based on open merit admission criteria.
Admission Bases
Regular Programs (excluding LLB) will be admitted based on:
• Open Merit (Grade-XI Marks)
• A-Level/Equivalent
• Hifz-e-Quran*
• Co-Curricular Activities*
• Sports*
• Disability (2% Quota, entrance test applies)
• Minorities (2% Quota)
• Old GCU Students
• Overseas Pakistanis
• International Students
• Other Provinces (through nominations)
• Tribal Areas of D. G. Khan and Ex-FATA (selective programs only)
Assessment Criteria
Candidates must have at least 50% marks in Class-XI to be eligible. For BFA Graphic Design and BFA Painting, a minimum of 45% marks is necessary. The detailed eligibility criteria for all BS programs are available on the GCU website.
Important Dates
• Application Open: July 8, 2024
• Test Dates: July 27-28, 2024
• Interview Dates: August 6-8, 2024
• Sports Trials: July 24 – August 8, 2024
• Co-Curricular Trials: July 24-31, 2024
• First Merit List: August 9, 2024
For the latest news and updates, visit the GCU website (http://www.gcu.edu.pk) and follow their official social media pages.
Contact Information
For admissions queries:
Phone: 042-99213367 (Ext: 217)
Email: onlineadmission@gcu.edu.pk
For further information, contact the relevant department:
UAN: 111-000-010 (Ext: 210 or dial ‘0’ for operator)
Email: registrar@gcu.edu.pk
