| Date Posted | Last Date | Institute Name | Program Name | Admission Image |
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| 09-Jan-2026 | N/A |
Superior University
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| 10-Oct-2025 | 24-Oct-2025 |
National University of Medical Sciences NUMS Rawalpindi
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| 04-Sep-2025 | 10-Sep-2025 |
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| 21-Aug-2025 | 15-Sep-2025 |
Kohat University Of Science & Technology, Khyber
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| 12-Aug-2025 | 08-Sep-2025 |
University of Central Punjab (UCP) Lahore
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| 26-Jan-2025 | 10-Feb-2025 |
Balochistan University Of Information Technology & Management Sciences (BUITEMS) Quetta
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| 08-Nov-2024 | 15-Nov-2024 |
Jinnah University For Women Karachi
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| 04-Nov-2024 | 21-Jan-1800 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
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| 01-Nov-2024 | 15-Nov-2024 |
Federal Urdu University Of Arts, Science And Technology (Fuuast) Karachi
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| 10-Oct-2024 | 01-Nov-2024 |
Army Medical College, Rawalpindi
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MS Microbiology is an advanced postgraduate degree in Pakistan designed for students interested in microbial sciences, infectious diseases, immunology, biotechnology, and medical research. A university-wise admission comparison helps applicants evaluate differences in curriculum depth, laboratory facilities, and research exposure across institutions. The comparison table highlights faculty expertise, access to advanced microbiology labs, biosafety facilities, modern equipment for microbial culturing, diagnostics, and molecular analysis, and opportunities for thesis-based research. By reviewing admission requirements, eligibility criteria, merit policies, program accreditation, and fee structures, students can make informed academic decisions. It also identifies universities offering stronger research collaborations with hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutes. This comparison assists students in selecting MS Microbiology programs aligned with contemporary microbiological research and healthcare standards in Pakistan.
| University | Duration | Credit Hours | Fee (Per Year) | Admission Month | Eligibility Criteria | Specializations Offered | Scholarship Options | Entry Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Punjab, Lahore | 2 Years | 30 | 80,000 - 105,000 | • Fall (Aug-Sep) • Spring (Jan-Feb) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Molecular Microbiology |
Merit & Need-Based, HEC, Punjab Govt. | PU-CAT |
| Government College University (GCU), Lahore | 2 Years | 30 | 85,000 - 110,000 | • Fall (Aug-Sep) • Spring (Jan-Feb) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Clinical Microbiology • Microbial Biotechnology • Food & Dairy Microbiology • Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
Merit-Based, Alumni, Punjab Govt. | GCU Entry Test |
| Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad | 2 Years | 30 | 90,000 - 115,000 | Fall (Aug-Sep) | BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Molecular Microbiology • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Microbial Genetics |
Merit-Based, HEC, Indigenous | QAU Departmental Test |
| University of Karachi | 2 Years | 30 | 50,000 - 75,000 | • Fall (Sep-Oct) • Spring (Mar-Apr) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Botany/Zoology, Minimum 2nd Division | • Marine Microbiology • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC, Sindh Govt. | KU Admission Test |
| COMSATS University Islamabad | 2 Years | 30 | 155,000 - 195,000 | • Fall (Jul-Aug) • Spring (Dec-Jan) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology & Immunology • Industrial & Fermentation Microbiology • Microbial Biotechnology • Environmental Microbiology |
Merit & Need-Based, HEC, CUI Scholarships | CUI Admission Test (NTS/University) |
| Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) | 2 Years | 30 | 75,000 - 100,000 | • Fall (Aug-Sep) • Spring (Jan-Feb) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Food Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology |
Merit-Based, Punjab Govt., HEC | LCWU Departmental Test |
| Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore | 2 Years | 30 | 175,000 - 215,000 | Fall (Aug-Sep) | BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 2.5 CGPA | • General Microbiology • Medical Microbiology • Food Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology |
Merit-Based Scholarships, Alumni | Kinnaird College Admission Test |
| University of Peshawar | 2 Years | 30 | 45,000 - 70,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Agriculture Microbiology |
Merit & Need-Based, HEC, KP Govt. | UoP Postgraduate Admission Test |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan | 2 Years | 30 | 60,000 - 85,000 | • Fall (Sep-Oct) • Spring (Mar-Apr) |
BS/BSc (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Food Microbiology |
Merit-Based, BZU Schemes, HEC | BZU Postgraduate Test |
| University of Sargodha | 2 Years | 30 | 65,000 - 90,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Food Microbiology • Soil Microbiology |
Merit-Based, Need-Based, Punjab Govt. | UOS Admission Test |
| University of Gujrat | 2 Years | 30 | 70,000 - 95,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Molecular Microbiology |
Merit Scholarships, HEC | UOG Graduate Admission Test |
| Hazara University, Mansehra | 2 Years | 30 | 50,000 - 75,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • General Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Medical Microbiology • Agriculture Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC, KP Govt. | HU Entry Test |
| Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan | 2 Years | 30 | 45,000 - 70,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Food Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC, KP Govt. | AWKUM Departmental Test |
| Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST) | 2 Years | 30 | 55,000 - 80,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Molecular Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC | KUST Admission Test |
| Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore | 2 Years | 30 | 285,000 - 345,000 | Fall (Aug-Sep) | BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Microbial Biotechnology • Environmental Microbiology • Molecular Microbiology |
Merit Scholarships, Need-Based Financial Aid | FCCU Graduate Studies Test |
| University of Malakand | 2 Years | 30 | 45,000 - 70,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • General Microbiology • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Agriculture Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC | UOM Departmental Test |
| International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad | 2 Years | 30 | 85,000 - 115,000 | • Fall (Sep-Oct) • Spring (Mar-Apr) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Halal Food Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
Merit & Need-Based, IIU Schemes, HEC | IIU Admission Test |
| University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (UAJK), Muzaffarabad | 2 Years | 30 | 55,000 - 80,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 2nd Division | • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • General Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC, AJK Govt. | UAJK Admission Test |
| Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur | 2 Years | 30 | 45,000 - 70,000 | • Fall (Nov-Dec) • Spring (May-Jun) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 45% Marks | • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Agriculture Microbiology • Food Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC, Sindh Govt. | SALU Admission Test |
| University of Balochistan, Quetta | 2 Years | 30 | 40,000 - 65,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 2nd Division | • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • General Microbiology • Agriculture Microbiology |
Merit-Based, HEC, Balochistan Govt. | UoB Postgraduate Test |
| Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta | 2 Years | 30 | 45,000 - 70,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS/BSc (Hons) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 2nd Division | • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Food Microbiology • General Microbiology |
Merit-Based, Balochistan Govt. | SBKWU Admission Test |
| National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad | 1.5 - 2 Years | 30 | 305,000 - 375,000 | • Fall (Jul-Aug) • Spring (Jan-Feb) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA, NUST GAT 50% | • Medical Microbiology & Immunology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Microbial Genomics |
NUST Merit Scholarships, Need-Based, HEC | NUST GAT (General) |
| University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore | 2 Years | 30 | 105,000 - 135,000 | Fall (Oct-Nov) | BS/BSc (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.5/4.0 CGPA | • Veterinary Microbiology • Dairy Microbiology • Poultry Microbiology • Molecular Microbiology |
Merit-Based, UVAS Scholarships | UVAS Graduate Entry Test |
| University of Lahore (UOL) | 2 Years | 30 | 185,000 - 235,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Food Microbiology |
Merit Scholarships, Need-Based, Installments | UOL Graduate Admission Test |
| University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore | 2 Years | 30 | 205,000 - 265,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 2.5 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial & Fermentation Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Microbial Biotechnology |
Merit-Based, Need-Based, Alumni | UMT Graduate Admission Test |
| University of Central Punjab | 2 Years | 30 | 175,000 - 225,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 2.5 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Food Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology |
Merit Scholarships, Need-Based | UCP Graduate Assessment Test |
| Superior University | 1.5 - 2 Years | 30 | 165,000 - 210,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., Minimum 2.0 CGPA | • Medical Microbiology • Food & Dairy Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology |
Merit Scholarships, Corporate Scholarships | Superior University Graduate Test |
| Virtual University | 2 Years | 30 | 45,000 - 70,000 | • Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar) |
BS (4 Years) Microbiology/Biological Sci., 2.0/4.0 CGPA | • General Microbiology • Medical Microbiology • Environmental Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology |
Merit-Based, Fee Installments | No Entry Test |
Admissions of masters in microbiology start in most public and private universities in September and October.
Students should have a bachelor's degree with at least 180 credit hours or the equivalent qualification, of which 120 credit hours must be in science/biomedicine including 45 credit hours in molecular biology, microbiology and cell biology 30 credit hours in chemistry comprising biochemistry.
GAT entry is mandatory to get admission in MS program.
Merit of the microbiology degree program varies each year. It is not very high in government and private universities. It starts at 75% in public universities and ends at 65%.
The merit formula of public universities is as:
MPhil microbiology degree program at NUMS improves scientific knowledge for practices in this through research, deviation and creative approaches. Experienced staff trains students to undertake basic biomedical research in the areas of Parasitology, immunology, virology, mycobacteria, gram positive bacteria and other disciplines related to the field of microbiology.
Students must have MBBS/BDS or equivalent education recognized by the concerned authority.
| Admission starts | July/ August |
| Merit list display | October/ November |
| Commencement of Academic Year | 1st week of January |
University of central Punjab offers a 2 years degree program in microbiology. Each student for the MS Microbiology degree is required to successfully complete 30 Credit Hours as per the following detail:
| Category | Credit hours |
| Course Work | 24 |
| Thesis/Additional Courses | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
Students must have at least 2.00 CGPA or 50% marks in BS/M.Sc. in this field.
Punjab University offers both MS and MPhil 2 year’s degree programs in microbiology. The total seats in PU are:
Students must have a BS 4 year in microbiology and molecular genetics with specialization in molecular genetics.
A: Applicants must have 16 years of education (BS/MSc) in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields with at least 2.5 CGPA or 60% marks, along with passing the GAT or university test.
A: Most universities in Pakistan open MS Microbiology admissions between May and September 2026, depending on their academic calendars.
A: Leading universities include University of Karachi, Quaid-e-Azam University, Punjab University, COMSATS University, and University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore.
A: Required documents include academic transcripts, CNIC, photographs, recommendation letters, a statement of purpose, and GAT or entry test results.
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