Procedure to Apply

Applications are invited on the prescribed forms for admission to the following degree courses for the academic session, 2007–2008 at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, College of Agriculture, D.G. Khan, Sub Campuses at Toba Tek Singh and Depalpur(Okara). The qualifications required for these courses are indicated against each. Applications complete in all respects must be submitted, either in person or by registered post, to the Offices concerned on or before the last date published in the National Press. No application shall be accepted after that date even if dispatched by post. Moreover, incomplete applications are liable to be rejected without any prior notice:–

(2)        The candidates who are domiciled in the Punjab and have passed the examination mentioned against each course or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto from a recognized institution securing at least 45% marks i.e. 495/1100 for courses at Sr. # 1-8 and for B.Sc. Agri. Engineering 50% marks i.e. 550/1100(excluding NCC and Hafiz–e– Quran, if any) are eligible to apply for admission to these courses. If an applicant is Hafiz – e – Quran, 20 marks will also be added to his marks obtained in Intermediate examination to determine his admission merit as in case of candidates having NCC certificate.

(3)        The candidates possessing Poly–technic Licentiate Diploma(3 years course) can apply for admission to B.Sc. Agri. Engineering degree, only against the seats reserved for them under 'open merit' and 'Evening College' categories. Similarly, the Diplome holder in Food Technology can only apply against the researved seats in B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science and Technolgoy. They shall not be eligible to apply for admission under any other category in the said course. Their marks will be converted to a basic figure of 1100 (total marks for F.Sc.) and NCC and Hafiz – e – Quran marks, if any, will be added later after conversion.

(4)        The candidates must not be more than 23 years of age as on September 1st, 2007, which is relaxable by the competent authority in case any candidate is selected provisionally.

(5)        In the case of admission to B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture at Faisalabad, D.G. Khan and Depalpur Sub Campus, 75% seats reserved for open and district wise merit will be filled by the candidates having rural background, to be determined as per documentary proofs mentioned in the admission form whereas the said percentage for admission to D.V.M. on open merit is 50% for Rural and 50% for Urban candidates. They are required to attach relevant documents in support to their claim with the admission application forms after their provisional selection. For the convenience of the candidates, admission forms of separate colours for urban/rural candidates have been provided in the prospectus for these courses. The admission to remaining courses will be made purely on merit basis without fixation of any percentage for Rural and Urban candidates.

(6)        The blank admission application forms are available in the prospectus obtainable from the Habib Bank Ltd., University Branch at Faisalabad, on payment of the prescribed price. Those who are desirous to seek admission at D.G. Khan, T. T. Singh and Depalpur Sub Campuses may obtain prospectus from the office of the respective Principal/Coordinator.

(7)        The candidates applying for seats:-

reserved for 'disabled persons' should obtain certificate on the prescribed form regarding the Assessment of Disability issued by the District Assessment Board of their respective District.

ii) researved for the “Children of Overseas Pakistanies” should obtain a membership/registration card of their father/guardian, issued by the Overseas Pakistanies Foundation, Government of Pakistan.

The concerned candidate(s) will submit the requisite certificate alongwith admission forms and tick the relevant category of admission in the said form.

(8)        The candidates(male/female) seeking admission on the basis of excellence in sports are also required to submit separate single form along with documentary evidence, if any, in addition to ‘open merit’ form to the Directorate of Sports for Faisalabad Campus and Principal/Officer Incharge/Coordinator concerned for Sub Campuses up to the last date. This form is not included in the prospectus but will be sold on demand through the Bank on cash payment. The trials for selection of candidates will be held at Faisalabad on the dates notified by the Directorate of Sports. The detail of each event and date of trail may be had from his office.

(9)        The prescribed Separate applications forms for each of the above degree course along with one attested passport size photograph, copy of Intermediate result card/certificate and Computerized National Identity Card(CNIC) of candidate and father/guardian must be submitted to the offices of the Deans/Directors/Principal/Officer Incharge/ Coordinator concerned upto the date published in the National Press. The name of the category in which a candidate seeks admission must be clearly ticked in the admission form. No one will be allowed to add or change the name of the category after submission of application. In case of the candidates possessing equal marks and standing at the tail of the merit list, preference for admission will be given to the older one.

(10)      The candidates will not be called for interview and the selection shall be made purely on merit basis. The selected candidates shall not be informed about their selection. They shall check their admission from the lists, which will be displayed by the concerned Deans/Directors/Principal/ Officer Incharge/Coordinator on the Notice Boards of the respective Faculty/Division/Institute/Sub Campus on the date published in the National Press. For admission to Faisalabad Campus, these lists can also be perused on University’s website after provisional selection, the candidate will be required to submit educational documents the detail of which is given on each admission form in the Faculty/Division/College/Institute/Sub Campus, where he has been selected. If a selected candidate fails to deposit University dues/submit requisite documents within the stipulated period indicated in the admission notification , his admission shall stand cancelled automatically without any prior notice and he has no claim whatsoever. The admission of next candidate on waiting list will be notified who will also not be informed about his selection but he will have to check his name from the admission lists displayed on the Notice Board.

Note:   No hostel facilities are available at D.G. Khan, Toba Tek Singh and Depalpur.

ENTRY TEST FOR ADMISSION TO B.SC. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

            The entry test for all admission categories/quota(s) of nominees of other Provinces including Azad Kashmir/Northern Areas as well as Army seats will be held on the date notified in the National Press with the weightage of 30 % marks for test and 70% based on Intermediate/three years diploma marks.

            The candidates desirous to seek admission in the said degree are required to submit admission form on open merit as well as entry test form(available in the prospectus) in the concerned Dean office. A bank challan showing payment of Rs.500.00 as test fee in Account No. 7324-7 in the National Bank of Pakistan(University Branch) or through DD/Pay order in favour of Treasurer payable at NBP/HBL University Branch should be attached with the entry test form. After submission of said form, the entry pass/Roll No. slip will be issued to the candidate by the  concerned Faculty. 

PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO 'EVENING COLLEGE' PROGRAMME

Due to limited available resources most of the talented students remain deprived of higher education. Moreover, to meet a pressing demand from public sector and to accommodate candidates having high marks, who could otherwise afford some additional fee, an Evening College in first degree courses except B.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural & Resource Economics, B.Sc.(Hons.) Poultry Science and  B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture(Depalpur Campus ) has been started. The terms and conditions and procedure to apply for evening college is as under:–

(a)        the seats under Evening College will be opened to all the male/female citizens of Pakistan.

(b)        a separate form in pink colour shall be available for evening college candidates and will be sold separately on demand by the candidates in addition to price of the prospectus.

(c)        the Punjab Domiciled candidates seeking admission in Evening College should also apply against open merit seats of day classes.

(d)        the candidates will submit a bank draft/pay order prepared by any scheduled Bank drawn in favour  of   the   Treasurer,   University  of  Agriculture,  Faisalabad, payable at NBP/HBL University Branch, amounting   to   Rs. 1,00,000/– (Rupees one lac only) as entry fee and submit the same to the Office of the Treasurer for admission at Faisalabad Campus and Office of the Principal concerned, respectively. After depositing amount of entry fee copies of the receipt will be issued to the candidate. They are required to attach one copy of receipt in original with each admission form to be submitted in the office of the respective Dean/Director/Principal. These drafts will be forwarded by the sub campus to the Treasurer, immediately after the expiry of last date.

 (e)       the candidate shall have also pay the normal dues being charged from other regular students in addition to entry fee deposited at the time of submission of application.

(f)         if the applicants are more than the number of allocated seats, the admission will be made on merit(among themselves) to be determined on the basis of marks obtained by the respective applicants in their Intermediate examination. Female candidates will be admitted on merit inter se against the seats specifically reserved for them.

(g)        in case a candidate is not selected on merit in the Evening College or not willing to join the course, the amount of entry fee will be refunded. Such unsuccessful candidates shall have to submit an application addressed to the Treasurer duly certified/recommended by all the Deans/Director/Principal admitting students at undergraduate level under this category indicating that the applicant applied for admission in the category but could not be admitted on merit or not willing to join the course(as the case may be) and the entry fee may be refunded to him.

(h)        if the candidate, once admitted in a degree programme as Evening College student, enrolls himself by submitting "UG-I form" and deposits normal dues and subsequently leaves the University under any circumstances/change admission category, the amount of entry fee and other dues already deposited by him shall not be refunded in any case. However, the entry fee will be refunded as specified under ‘g’ above if:-

i.          admission of any candidate is notified but he neither deposits the dues nor completes the enrolment formalities within the stipulated period.

ii.          the candidate who has applied against day and evening classes seats simultaneously but selected on day classes.

iii.         the number of candidates in the evening college in any course is too small to start the class.

(i)         the minimum eligibility conditions for the students of Evening College will remain the same as prescribed for admission to all the first degree courses on open merit in day classes.

(j)         if a candidate of Evening College desirous to change his course after notification of his admission in a degree course, may opt for another course once; provided he had already submitted proper application form and falls on merit in that course.

(k)        if a candidate who submitted an application form as a day class student but could not be admitted on merit, he can opt for seeking admission as Evening College student by submitting an application to the respective Dean/Director/Principal, who after ensuring his merit, availability   of seat and obtaining bank draft of entry fee, shall submit his case to the Vice Chancellor for approval through the Registrar office. A certificate must be accompanied with the case from the Dean/Director/Principal concerned that no candidate on waiting list of Evening College category has been ignored. However, such admission will be recommended after completion of admission against all the categories.

(l)         no student of day classes will be allowed to shift to Evening College in any case and vice versa.

(m)      in case, seats reserved in the Evening College remain vacant in a degree course, the same may be transferred to any other degree course in the same category, if required, with the permission of the competent authority.

(n)        the Evening College will start functioning at appropriate time as determined by the Dean/ Director/Principal concerned. The students of Evening College will enjoy all the auxiliary facilities such as medical, accommodation(if available) etc. just like other students.

(o)        the admission of Evening College students will be notified after finalization of admission on Open Merit seats.

Detail of seats

            The detail of seats under merit and other Provincial quotas etc. for all the above courses is given in the statement, appended hereinafter.