## Government College University (GCU) Lahore

Admissions Open: Fall 2026

163 Years of Academic Excellence — Self-Finance & Regular Seats Available

### 📅 Critical Dates & Application Links

• Last Date to Apply: July 03, 2026

• GCU GAT Test (MS/MPhil & PhD): July 11, 2026

• Apply Online Portal: www.gcuonline.pk

### 🏢 1. Undergraduate Programs (BS & ADP)

Main Campus (Katchery Road)

Programs offered in Morning/Evening shifts unless noted otherwise.

• Life Sciences: Biotechnology, Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Zoology.

• Chemical & Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Electronics, Physics.

• Computer Science & IT: Computer Science (Specializations: Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Game Development).

• Business & Economics: Business Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), Economics, Entrepreneurship, Financial Technology.

• Engineering & Technology: Electrical Engineering, Information Security Engineering Technology (Evening only).

• Social Sciences & Humanities: Criminology (Evening only), International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Gender & Climate Change, Public Administration, Public Policy.

• Arts, Media & Languages: Digital Communication & Media (Morning only), Media & Communication Studies, English (Specializations available), Persian, Punjabi, Philosophy, Translation Studies (Morning only), Turkish Language & Literature (Morning only), Urdu.

• Professional Degrees: Pharm-D (5 Years), LLB (5 Years) (Morning only), Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) (Evening only), B.Ed (1.5 Year) (Weekend only).

New Campus (Kala Shah Kaku - KSK)

All BS programs at the KSK campus are offered in the Morning shift only.

• Associate Degree Program (ADP): Computer Science (2 Years).

• Applied Sciences: Agriculture, Food Science & Technology, Computational Statistics & Data Analytics, Statistics with Data Science, Materials Science & Engineering, Mathematics, Remote Sensing & GIS, Geography, Disaster Management.

• Arts & Social Sciences: Archive Studies, Art History, History, Global Studies, Islamic Studies, Physical Education.

• Fine Arts (BFA - 4 Years): Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Film & Digital Arts.

• Education: B.Ed (4-Year).

### 🎓 2. Postgraduate Programs (MS/MPhil)

All MS/MPhil programs are offered in the Evening shift or on the Weekend as specified below.

Main Campus (Katchery Road)

• Applied Physics (Morning)

• Archive Studies (Weekend)

• Art History (Weekend)

• Global Studies (Weekend)

• Clinical Psychology (Morning)

• Banking & Financial Economics

• MBA (Master of Business Administration)

• Biotechnology | Botany | Microbiology | Zoology (Morning/Evening options)

• Chemistry (Morning/Evening) | Physics | Mathematics

• Computer Science | Data Science

• Economics | Education | Public Policy & Governance | Sociology

• Electrical Engineering | Electronics

• English Literature | Persian | Punjabi | Urdu | Philosophy | Islamic Studies

• Entrepreneurship & SME Management

• Environmental Science | Fresh Water Biology, Fisheries & Aquaculture

New Campus (Kala Shah Kaku - KSK)

• Agronomy

• Disaster Management

• Geography

• Physical Education

• Statistics

### 🔬 3. Doctoral Programs (PhD)

• Agronomy

• Biotechnology

• Botany

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Economics

• English Literature

• Environmental Science

• Islamic Studies

• Mathematics

• Persian

• Physics

• Political Science

• Statistics

• Sociology

• Zoology

### ⚠️ Important Admission Guidelines

• Single Application Convenience: A single admission application is valid for both Morning and Evening sessions where applicable. You do not need to file a separate form or pay a separate fee for the evening shift.

• Application Fee: Rs. 1,000/- for ADP and BS programs. Payments can be processed online or via designated bank counters.

• Engineering Entry Tests: Engineering applicants must take the university entrance test administered at the main campus. Alternatively, valid scores from any PEC-approved testing body are accepted.

• Sports & Physical Education: Candidates applying for BS Physical Education must clear a mandatory Physical Efficiency Test.

• Postgraduate GAT: CUI/HEC-approved external test body scores are acceptable in place of the GCU GAT test scheduled for July 11, 2026.

• Reserved Quotas: A strict 2% quota is reserved for minorities and persons with disabilities across all program levels.

### 💰 Scholarships & Financial Support

Financial aid, fee waivers, and stipends are available for orphans, disabled students, and merit/sports position-holders through:

• GCU Endowment Fund Trust (EFT)

• PEEF (Punjab Educational Endowment Fund)

• Honhaar Scholarship Programme

• Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal

### 📞 Institutional & Contact Information

• Main Address: Katchery Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• UAN Helpline: 042-111-000-010 (Ext: 210 & 340)

• Ad Ref: SPL-621 / W-1721

• Issuing Authority: Additional Registrar, Government College University Lahore