MS Psychology Admission 2026 in Pakistan

Admission Intakes of MS Psychology

Admission starts In October in most public universities. Students can check admission last date from the official website of the university.in private universities admission starts in October and November.

Admissions in different Institutes for Ms Psychology

Date Posted	Last Date	Institute Name	Program Name
06-Jan-2026	08-Jan-2026	Foundation University Islamabad	MS Psychology
02-Jan-2026	03-Jan-2026	The University of Lahore	MS Psychology
02-Jan-2026	N/A	Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) Islamabad	MS Psychology
29-Dec-2025	13-Feb-2026	Kohat University Of Science & Technology, Khyber	MS Psychology
23-Dec-2025	02-Jan-2026	Bahauddin Zakariya University Bzu Multan	MS Psychology
01-Dec-2025	18-Dec-2025	Bahria University Islamabad	MS Psychology
15-Oct-2025	19-Oct-2025	National College of Business Administration & Management Sciences (NCBAE) Multan	MS Psychology
15-Oct-2025	19-Oct-2025	National College Of Business Administration and Management Sciences NCBAE Rahim Yar Khan	MS Psychology
15-Oct-2025	19-Oct-2025	National College Of Business Administration and Management Sciences NCBAE Bahawalpur	MS Psychology
11-Sep-2025	12-Sep-2025	International Islamic University IIU Islamabad	MS Psychology

Foundation University Islamabad Date Posted: 06-Jan-2026 Last Date: 08-Jan-2026 Program: MS Psychology
The University of Lahore Date Posted: 02-Jan-2026 Last Date: 03-Jan-2026 Program: MS Psychology
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) Islamabad Date Posted: 02-Jan-2026 Last Date: N/A Program: MS Psychology
Kohat University Of Science & Technology, Khyber Date Posted: 29-Dec-2025 Last Date: 13-Feb-2026 Program: MS Psychology
Bahauddin Zakariya University Bzu Multan Date Posted: 23-Dec-2025 Last Date: 02-Jan-2026 Program: MS Psychology
Bahria University Islamabad Date Posted: 01-Dec-2025 Last Date: 18-Dec-2025 Program: MS Psychology
National College of Business Administration & Management Sciences (NCBAE) Multan Date Posted: 15-Oct-2025 Last Date: 19-Oct-2025 Program: MS Psychology
National College Of Business Administration and Management Sciences NCBAE Rahim Yar Khan Date Posted: 15-Oct-2025 Last Date: 19-Oct-2025 Program: MS Psychology
National College Of Business Administration and Management Sciences NCBAE Bahawalpur Date Posted: 15-Oct-2025 Last Date: 19-Oct-2025 Program: MS Psychology
International Islamic University IIU Islamabad Date Posted: 11-Sep-2025 Last Date: 12-Sep-2025 Program: MS Psychology

Cities with Admissions in Ms Psychology

MS Psychology University-Wise Admission Comparison in Pakistan 2026

MS Psychology is an advanced postgraduate degree in Pakistan designed for students interested in clinical, counseling, educational, and organizational psychology, as well as psychological research and assessment. A university-wise admission comparison helps applicants evaluate differences in curriculum focus, practical training, and research opportunities across institutions. The comparison table highlights faculty expertise, access to psychology labs, assessment tools, counseling clinics, and opportunities for thesis-based research and supervised internships. 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 clinical exposure, research supervision, and collaborations with hospitals, schools, and mental health organizations. This comparison assists students in selecting MS Psychology programs aligned with professional practice requirements and modern psychological research 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	85,000 - 110,000	• Fall (Aug-Sep) • Spring (Jan-Feb)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Educational Psychology • Social Psychology	Merit & Need-Based, HEC, Punjab Govt.	PU-CAT
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad	2 Years	30	90,000 - 115,000	Fall (Aug-Sep)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Experimental Psychology	Merit-Based, HEC, Indigenous	QAU Departmental Test
Government College University, Lahore	2 Years	30	90,000 - 115,000	• Fall (Aug-Sep) • Spring (Jan-Feb)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Child & Family Psychology • Neuropsychology • Positive Psychology	Merit-Based, Alumni, Punjab Govt.	GCU Entry Test
University of Karachi	2 Years	30	55,000 - 80,000	• Fall (Sep-Oct) • Spring (Mar-Apr)	BA/MA Psychology, Minimum 2nd Division	• Clinical Psychology • Industrial/Organizational Psychology • Educational Psychology • Social Psychology	Merit-Based, HEC, Sindh Govt.	KU Admission Test
University of Peshawar	2 Years	30	50,000 - 75,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS/BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Health Psychology	Merit & Need-Based, HEC, KP Govt.	UoP Postgraduate Admission Test
University of Sindh, Jamshoro	2 Years	30	45,000 - 70,000	• Fall (Nov-Dec) • Spring (May-Jun)	BA/MA Psychology, Minimum 45% Marks	• Clinical Psychology • Educational Psychology • Social Psychology • Counseling	Merit-Based, HEC, Sindh Govt.	University of Sindh Admission Test
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan	2 Years	30	60,000 - 85,000	• Fall (Sep-Oct) • Spring (Mar-Apr)	BA/BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Educational Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Counseling Psychology	Merit-Based, BZU Schemes, HEC	BZU Postgraduate Test
Islamia University of Bahawalpur	2 Years	30	55,000 - 80,000	• Fall (Oct-Nov) • Spring (Apr-May)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Educational Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Social Psychology	Merit-Based, Need-Based, IUB Schemes	IUB Admission Test
University of Sargodha	2 Years	30	65,000 - 90,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS/BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Educational Psychology • Counseling	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) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Educational Psychology • Forensic Psychology	Merit Scholarships, HEC	UOG Graduate Admission Test
Hazara University, Mansehra	2 Years	30	50,000 - 75,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS/BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Educational Psychology • General Psychology	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) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Educational Psychology	Merit-Based, HEC, KP Govt.	AWKUM Departmental Test
Kohat University of Science & Technology	2 Years	30	60,000 - 85,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS/BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Health Psychology	Merit-Based, HEC	KUST Admission Test
University of Malakand	2 Years	30	45,000 - 70,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS/BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Educational Psychology • Social Psychology	Merit-Based, HEC	UOM Departmental Test
Lahore College for Women University	2 Years	30	70,000 - 95,000	• Fall (Aug-Sep) • Spring (Jan-Feb)	BS/BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Child Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology	Merit-Based, Punjab Govt., HEC	LCWU Departmental Test
Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore	2 Years	30	180,000 - 220,000	Fall (Aug-Sep)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, Minimum 2.5 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Educational Psychology • Organizational Psychology	Merit-Based Scholarships, Alumni	Kinnaird College Admission Test
Forman Christian College University, Lahore	2 Years	30	240,000 - 290,000	Fall (Aug-Sep)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Research Psychology	Merit Scholarships, Need-Based Financial Aid	FCCU Graduate Studies Test
International Islamic University, Islamabad	2 Years	30	85,000 - 115,000	• Fall (Sep-Oct) • Spring (Mar-Apr)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA	• Islamic Psychology • Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology	Merit & Need-Based, IIU Schemes, HEC	IIU Admission Test
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad	2 Years	30	60,000 - 85,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BA/MA Psychology, Minimum 2nd Division	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Educational Psychology • Social Psychology	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)	BA/MA Psychology, Minimum 45% Marks	• Clinical Psychology • Educational Psychology • Counseling • Social Psychology	Merit-Based, HEC, Sindh Govt.	SALU Admission Test
University of Balochistan, Quetta	2 Years	30	40,000 - 65,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BA/MA Psychology, Minimum 2nd Division	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Educational Psychology • General Psychology	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)	BA/MA Psychology, Minimum 2nd Division	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Educational Psychology • Social Psychology	Merit-Based, Balochistan Govt.	SBKWU Admission Test
National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad	1.5 - 2 Years	30	210,000 - 260,000	• Fall (Jul-Aug) • Spring (Jan-Feb)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.5/4.0 CGPA, NUST GAT 50%	• Clinical Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Health Psychology • Military Psychology	NUST Merit Scholarships, Need-Based, HEC	NUST GAT (General)
University of Management & Technology, Lahore	2 Years	30	195,000 - 245,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, Minimum 2.5 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Child & Adolescent Psychology	Merit-Based, Need-Based, Alumni	UMT Graduate Admission Test
University of Lahore	2 Years	30	185,000 - 235,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Educational Psychology	Merit Scholarships, Need-Based, Installments	UOL Graduate Admission Test
Superior University	1.5 - 2 Years	30	175,000 - 220,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, Minimum 2.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Health Psychology	Merit Scholarships, Corporate Scholarships	Superior University Graduate Test
Minhaj University	2 Years	30	120,000 - 160,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, Minimum 2.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Islamic Psychology • Educational Psychology	Merit-Based, Need-Based	Minhaj University Admission Test
Virtual University	2 Years	30	50,000 - 75,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• General Psychology • Educational Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Social Psychology	Merit-Based, Fee Installments	No Entry Test
Sarhad University	2 Years	30	100,000 - 140,000	• Fall (Sep) • Spring (Mar)	BS (4 Years) Psychology, 2.0/4.0 CGPA	• Clinical Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Organizational Psychology • Educational Psychology	Merit-Based	Sarhad University Admission Test

Eligibility Criteria Of MS Psychology

To get admission in MPhil or MS students must have sixteen years of relevant education in this degree or 4 year bachelor education (with psychology as a major subject) or 2 years bachelor (B.A./B.Sc. with Psychology) and 2 years Master of Psychology (M.A., M.Sc.) with at least 50% marks or 2.0 CGPA out of 4.0.
Students are required to pass the entry test and interview conducted by university or through NTS.
GAT General Entry test with minimum 50% Marks is compulsory for all MS programs.

Entry Test For Admission In MS Psychology

GAT General Test with minimum 50% Marks is mandatory for all MS/MPhil degree programs to get admission in desired university. This admission test contains 100 multiple choice question answers.

Merit list/Merit Formula Of MS Psychology

The merit of MS psychology starts at 80% in most government universities and ends at 70% each year. It varies each year.

The merit is calculated as this given formula:

Academic records: 50%
Entry Test: 25%
Interview: 25%

Top Colleges And Universities Of MS Psychology

University of central Punjab
University of Punjab
Foundation University
SZABIST
Virtual university of Pakistan
University of management sciences (UMT)
Forman Christians college university (FCCU)

MS Psychology From SZABIST

SZABIST offers 2 years of MS Psychology as an evening program. The students are required to complete 38 credits to obtain MS degree in clinical psychology. There are two categories of MS clinical psychology. One category is course work based and the second is research based. To get a MS degree in clinical psychology the students are required to complete 38 credit hours also including 9 courses (with 26 Credit Hours), two clinical internships (which consists of 6 Credit Hours) and a Thesis (with 6 Credit Hours) as well. The time limit to get the degree is 1.5 to 4 years.

MS Psychology From University of Central Punjab

The MS in clinical psychology degree programme enables students to understand the biological, affective comprehensible and social basis of human behavior. Students study individual differences in psycho diagnosis, psychopathologies and psychotherapies. Ethical principles applied to research and clinical practice are an important part of this degree. MS clinical psychology also allows practical training compulsory in a clinical setting backed by academic teaching to provide a strong theoretical foundation.

Courses	Credit hours
Psycho-diagnosis and Assessment I	3
Psychotherapy I	3
Psychopharmacology	3
Ethical and Legal Issues	3
Ethical and Legal Issues	3
Psychotherapy II	3
Advanced Research Methods in Psychology	3
Clinical Placement I	3
Clinical Placement II	3
Neuropsychology	3
Clinical Placement III	3

MS Psychology From Foundation University

Foundation University offers a 2 years degree program in clinical psychology.

Prerequisite

BS/MSc Psychology or Equivalent education with at least 2.50 CGPA, and for annual system 50% marks (2nd division) are mandatory,
NTS/University entry test with Aggregate score of 50 minimum to get admission in this degree program.

Assessment or merit of the students for each course in the MS degree is calculated according to the following formula:

Assignments, Quizzes, Presentations and Projects: 30%
Midterm Exam: 20% marks
Final term exam: 50% marks
All students who secure less than CGPA 3.0 will study 2 Elective Courses (additional) of 3 credit hours each course.

MS Psychology From University of Punjab

Punjab University also provides MS psychology degree program. Eligibility criteria to get admission in Punjab University is as:

Students must have 1st Division / CGPA 2.5 in MA / M.Sc. / BS (4 year) in Psychology / Applied Psychology / Clinical Psychology or in the relevant field from a recognized University ( or at least 16 years of education with 130 credit hour) in case of graduate from any other university rather than Punjab University
The students should have to pass an "Entry Test" which is mandatory to get admission in Punjab University.
To get admission in MS top up, advance diploma in clinical psychology is mandatory for Punjab University

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What are the eligibility requirements for MS Psychology Admission 2026?

A: Applicants must have completed a BS or MSc degree in Psychology with at least 2.5 CGPA or 60% marks from an HEC-recognized university to be eligible for admission.

Q: When will MS Psychology admissions start for 2026?

A: Most universities open their MS Psychology admissions between May and August 2026, depending on their academic schedule and entry test dates.

Q: Is there an entry test for MS Psychology Admission?

A: Yes, many universities conduct an internal entry test or require candidates to pass the GAT (General or Subject) test conducted by NTS before admission.

Q: Which universities offer MS Psychology programs in Pakistan?

A: Renowned universities offering MS Psychology include Punjab University, Quaid-e-Azam University, Karachi University, Forman Christian College, and Government College University Lahore.