| Date Posted | Last Date | Institute Name | Program Name | Admission Image |
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| 20-Jan-2026 | 13-Feb-2026 |
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| 20-Jan-2026 | 31-Jan-2026 |
Superior University
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| 14-Jan-2026 | 15-Jan-2026 |
Govt College University GCU Faisalabad
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| 30-Dec-2025 | N/A |
Abasyn University Islamabad
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| 15-Dec-2025 | 17-Dec-2025 |
Comsats Institute Of Information Technology Islamabad
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| 09-Dec-2025 | 10-Dec-2025 |
PU Lahore
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| 23-Nov-2025 | 17-Dec-2025 |
COMSATS University Islamabad Campus
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| 05-Oct-2025 | 10-Oct-2025 |
University of Central Punjab (UCP) Lahore
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| 16-Sep-2025 | 15-Oct-2025 |
Jinnah University For Women Karachi
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| 04-Aug-2025 | 22-Sep-2025 |
Federal College of Education, Islamabad
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MS Biochemistry is an advanced laboratory-based degree in Pakistan for students interested in molecular biology, enzymology, genetics, and biomedical research. A university-wise admission comparison helps students understand differences in curriculum depth, laboratory infrastructure, and research focus across institutions. The table highlights faculty research expertise, biochemistry and molecular biology labs, access to advanced instruments, and opportunities for thesis-based research. By comparing admission criteria, merit requirements, entry test policies, program structure, and fee details, students can make informed academic decisions. It also shows which universities offer stronger research supervision, interdisciplinary collaboration, and pathways to careers in research, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. This comparison ensures students select programs aligned with modern biochemical research standards. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide for choosing the best university to pursue MS Biochemistry in Pakistan.
| University | Duration | Credit Hours | Fee (Per Year) | Admission Months | Eligibility Criteria | Specializations | Scholarship Options | Entry Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Punjab, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 100,000 - 170,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Chemistry (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Clinical Biochemistry • Enzymology • Molecular Biochemistry • Nutritional Biochemistry |
Merit, Need, & HEC schemes | PU GAT (Subject) |
| Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad | 2 years | 30 | 120,000 - 200,000 | • August-September (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Cancer Biochemistry • Protein Biochemistry • Metabolic Disorders • Bioinformatics |
Merit & HEC scholarships | QAU GAT (Subject) |
| University of Karachi | 2 years | 30 | 90,000 - 160,000 | • November-December (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Industrial Biochemistry • Clinical Biochemistry • Plant Biochemistry • Neurochemistry |
Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| University of Peshawar | 2 years | 30 | 80,000 - 150,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| Government College University, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 110,000 - 190,000 | • August-September (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Advanced Enzymology • Clinical Diagnostics • Biochemical Toxicology • Signal Transduction |
Merit scholarships & GCU Endowments | GCU Test / GAT Subject |
| University of the Punjab – Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 95,000 - 170,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit, Need, & HEC schemes | PU GAT (Subject) |
| University of Sindh, Jamshoro | 2 years | 30 | 70,000 - 140,000 | • November-December (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan | 2 years | 30 | 85,000 - 160,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| University of Sargodha | 2 years | 30 | 80,000 - 155,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| University of Gujrat | 2 years | 30 | 90,000 - 170,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Clinical Biochemistry • Environmental Biochemistry • Industrial Applications • Molecular Biology |
Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| Hazara University, Mansehra | 2 years | 30 | 75,000 - 145,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| Islamia University of Bahawalpur | 2 years | 30 | 80,000 - 155,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 150,000 - 240,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | DVM/BS Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Veterinary Biochemistry • Metabolic Diseases • Dairy Biochemistry • Nutritional Biochemistry |
Merit & Need-based | UVAS GAT (Subject) |
| Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi | 2 years | 30 | 200,000 - 300,000 | • April-May (Spring) • Nov-Dec (Fall) |
MBBS/BDS/BS Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Clinical Biochemistry • Diagnostic Biochemistry • Molecular Medicine • Biochemical Pharmacology |
Merit & Need-based | DUHS GAT (Subject) |
| Khyber Medical University, Peshawar | 2 years | 30 | 130,000 - 220,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | MBBS/BDS/BS Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Medical Biochemistry • Biochemical Genetics • Enzymology in Disease • Research Methodology |
Government & Merit scholarships | KMU GAT (Subject) |
| King Edward Medical University, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 180,000 - 280,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | MBBS/BDS/BS Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Clinical Biochemistry • Molecular Diagnostics • Hormonal Biochemistry • Cancer Biochemistry |
Merit & Need-based | KEMU GAT (Subject) |
| Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan | 2 years | 30 | 85,000 - 165,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| University of Malakand | 2 years | 30 | 70,000 - 145,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| University of Swat | 2 years | 30 | 75,000 - 150,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad | 2 years | 30 | 90,000 - 175,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Environmental Biochemistry • Clinical Biochemistry • Plant Biochemistry • Biochemical Techniques |
Merit & AJK Govt. scholarships | University Test |
| Karakoram International University, Gilgit | 2 years | 30 | 95,000 - 180,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • High-Altitude Biochemistry • Nutritional Biochemistry • Phytochemistry • Clinical Biochemistry |
Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal | 2 years | 30 | 65,000 - 140,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| Kohat University of Science & Technology | 2 years | 30 | 85,000 - 165,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sci. & Tech., Karachi | 2 years | 30 | 75,000 - 150,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit-based | University Test |
| COMSATS University Islamabad | 2 years | 30 | 160,000 - 260,000 | • July-August (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Cancer Biochemistry • Structural Biochemistry • Bioinformatics • Biochemical Engineering |
Merit & Need-based | COMSATS GAT (Subject) |
| Riphah International University, Islamabad | 2 years | 30 | 190,000 - 300,000 | • February (Spring) • September (Fall) |
BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Clinical Biochemistry • Islamic Perspectives in Biochemistry • Nutritional Biochemistry • Molecular Diagnostics |
Merit, Need & Zakat-based | University Test |
| Lahore College for Women University | 2 years | 30 | 120,000 - 210,000 | • September-October (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. For female candidates only. | • Clinical Biochemistry • Food Biochemistry • Plant Biochemistry • Biochemical Analysis |
Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| Women University Mardan | 2 years | 30 | 80,000 - 160,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. For female candidates only. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| University of Haripur | 2 years | 30 | 85,000 - 165,000 | • October-November (Fall only) | BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| University of Central Punjab, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 180,000 - 290,000 | • February (Spring) • September (Fall) |
BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Clinical Biochemistry • Industrial Biochemistry • Molecular Biochemistry • Nutritional Sciences |
Merit & Need-based | University Test |
| University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 200,000 - 320,000 | • February (Spring) • September (Fall) |
BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • Cancer Biochemistry • Food & Nutrition Biochemistry • Clinical Research • Biochemical Technology |
Merit & Need-based | UMT Test |
| Superior University, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 170,000 - 280,000 | • March (Spring) • October (Fall) |
BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| Rashid Latif Khan University, Lahore | 2 years | 30 | 160,000 - 270,000 | • March (Spring) • October (Fall) |
BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
| Abasyn University, Islamabad | 2 years | 30 | 150,000 - 250,000 | • March (Spring) • October (Fall) |
BS (Hons) Biochemistry/Biotechnology (16 years) with min 2.5/4.0 CGPA. | • General Biochemistry | Merit scholarships | University Test |
Admissions starts in September/October in most public universities.
For being eligible for Ms Biochemistry degree program:
GAT conducted by any university with a minimum score of 50% or 50 marks out of 100 marks as well.
Merit of master in biochemistry starts from 78% and ends at 70% in public universities and ends at 65% in private universities as well.
The merit is calculated as:
This university offers a 2 years MSc biochemistry degree program. To get admission in this degree students must have at least 2.00 CGPA or 50% marks in BS/M.Sc. biochemistry or in a relevant field.
Each candidate for the MS Biochemistry degree is required to successfully earn 30 Cr. Hrs. as per the following detail:
| Sr. no | Category | Credit hours |
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| 1 | Course work | 24 |
| 2 | Thesis/additional courses | 6 |
UMT offers masters in biochemistry 2 years evening program.
Punjab University offers MS Biochemistry regular and self-support and MS Biotechnology on Regular basis.
BS/M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology or professional degree such as MBBS, D-Pharmacy, DVM, DPT or equivalent to 16-years education.
Session starts in September/October.
Biochemistry degree program in Army Medical College, NUMS compasses both core knowledge and practical laboratory practice. There are highly qualified Biochemistry faculty members who contribute significantly to the professional teaching and research by using advanced tech equipment present in the laboratories to undertake basic biomedical research.
July and august
Merit lists displays in October and November.
Classes start in January (first week)
A: MS Biochemistry is a two-year postgraduate program focused on studying the chemical and molecular processes within living organisms, combining research and advanced coursework.
A: Applicants must hold a 16-year degree (BS/MSc in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related fields) with at least 2.5 CGPA or 60% marks and must pass the university’s entry test or GAT.
A: Leading institutions include Quaid-e-Azam University, University of Karachi, Punjab University, COMSATS University, and University of the Punjab Lahore.
A: Admission involves online registration, submission of academic transcripts, entrance exams (like GAT), and an interview to assess research aptitude and subject knowledge.
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