Kinnaird College for Women

Admission Fall 2026

Undergraduate Programs

The following 4 years programs are offered leading to BS / BBA / BFA / BD / B.Ed. Degrees

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Applied Linguistics
Textile Design
Fashion Design
Education
English Language & Literature
Fine Arts
Media & Communication Studies
Urdu Literature

Faculty of Life Sciences

Biology
Botany
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Food Science & Human Nutrition
Horticulture
Genetics
Zoology

Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Sciences
Geography
Mathematics
Physics
Remote Sensing & GIS
Statistics (Specialization in Data Science)

Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Accounting & Finance
Business Administration
Economics
International Relations
Political Science
Psychology
Physical Education
Bachelor of Laws

Eligibility Criteria:

FA/FSc Part-I with minimum 60% marks OR A-level in three main subjects (no subsidiary) with Equivalence Certificate for all majors other than Fine Arts, Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, Statistics, Urdu and Zoology majors.
FA/FSc Part-I with minimum 55% marks OR any equivalent examination for Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, Statistics, Urdu and Zoology majors.
FA/FSc Part-I with minimum 50% marks OR any equivalent examination for Fine Arts, Physical Education and Design (Textile, Fashion).

Please Note: Applicants can apply for admission on Open Merit and also for Reserved Category (Uniquely Abled, Sports, Minorities and Province seats). However, a separate application form must be submitted for each category.

Students have the option to choose a minor from the following list to support their major studies*

Accounting
Agronomy
Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Applied Linguistics
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Botany
Climate Change
Clinical Psychology
Constitutional Law
Corporate Environmental Management
Data Analytics
Data Science
Developmental Psychology
Education
Environmental Sciences
Finance
Food & Nutrition
Forestry
Gender Psychology
Genetics
Geography
Global Sustainable Practices
Health & Clinical Biochemistry
Horticulture
Industrial Chemistry
International Development & Sustainability
International Law
International Trade & Business
Marketing Essentials
Molecular & Genetic Engineering
Philosophy
Sports Management
Sports, Media & Communication
Women Health & Diseases

Graduate Programs

(For candidates with 16 years of education)

M.Phil Accounting and Finance
M.Phil Applied Linguistics
M.Phil Biotechnology
M.Phil Business Administration
M.Phil Chemistry
MS Clinical Psychology
MS Computer Science
M.Phil Education
M.Phil English Literature
M.Phil Environmental Sciences
M.Phil Food Science & Human Nutrition
M.Phil International Relations
M.Phil Media Studies
M.Phil Molecular Biology & Genetics
M.Phil Political Science
M.Phil Statistics
M.Phil Urdu

Basic Eligibility Criteria:

04 years BA/B.Sc. (Hons) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 OR 60% marks in Master after 02 years BA/B.Sc.
The applicants should have done their Graduation/Master in the same subject as the one applied for in the M.Phil Program except International Relations and Political Science.
All students must appear for KC Graduate Assessment Test conducted by Kinnaird College.

Doctoral Programs

The following PhD degree programs are open for admission

PhD Biotechnology
PhD Food Science and Human Nutrition

Basic Eligibility Criteria

M.Phil / MS degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 in the semester system or equivalent to 60% marks in the annual examination system.
GRE General / HEC HAT General with a minimum score of 60% OR HEC HAT General type test conducted by Kinnaird College with a minimum score of 60%.
Subject-specific test with a minimum score of 60%.
Successful qualification in the Departmental Admission Interview, which is an integral part of the admission process.

PhD Biotechnology

Biology is a futuristic and highly interdisciplinary field that combines biological sciences with engineering technologies to produce products that advance healthcare, medicine, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and environment control. It draws heavily from a number of biological science disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, cell and tissue culture, etc. for understanding the occurrence and treatment of diseases, development of agriculture, food production, protection of the environment and many more.

Program Eligibility Criteria

M.Phil degree in Biotechnology or a closely related field of natural sciences (i.e. Molecular biology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry or Chemistry etc.).

PhD Food Science and Human Nutrition

The PhD in Food Science and Human Nutrition is a deliberation to address critical issues in the field of food and nutrition by grafting an advanced interdisciplinary approach to address the growing demands of nutritional experts. This program will equip graduates to confront health challenges that are continuously emerging from food insecurity to undernutrition and obesity to non-communicable diseases. The program emphasizes on precision nutrition, enabling graduates to develop strategies for preventing diet-related diseases, a rising concern along with addressing nutritional issues for limited resource audiences which remains vital in the context of Pakistan's socio-economic landscape.

Program Eligibility Criteria

M.Phil / MS degree should be in the field of Food Science, Nutrition or a related subject of natural science.

Admission Procedure & Deadlines

Online Form Submission:

Applicants can apply online at www.kinnaird.edu.pk or scan QR Code from

June 28, 2026 – July 10, 2026

Online application processing fee challan form can be paid in any branch of Askari Bank. No need for physical form submission after online processing.

OR

Manual Form Submission:

Admissions Handbooks are available and can be submitted at Askari Bank Shahrah Aiwan-e-Tijarat Branch Lahore during banking hours from June 29, 2026 – July 10, 2026

All applicants must appear for the Aptitude Test if they are applying for BS Applied Linguistics, English Literature, Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Textile Design and Computer Science on July 16, 2026.
All applicants applying for the admission to BS Program must appear for an Interview on July 17, 2026. No interview of BS Applied Linguistics, Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Textile Design and Computer Science.
KC Graduate Assessment Test for MS / M.Phil applicants will be held on July 16, 2026.
KC Graduate Assessment Test and Subject-specific test for PhD applicants will be held on July 17, 2026.
Announcement of merit list will be on July 24, 2026.
Last date for submission of fee will be July 30, 2026.
Academic session will commence from August 18, 2026.

Please visit our college website or see admission handbook package for detailed eligibility criteria of each major and Aptitude Tests / Interviews schedule.

Candidates who do not meet the criteria or fail in any subject need not apply.

93-Jail Road, Lahore. Tel: 042 99203781-4
www.kinnaird.edu.pk | info@kinnaird.edu.pk