University of Central Panjab

To establish a university with a reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. To provide high-quality education resulting in research employment and entrepreneurial endeavours that benefit society and the entire planet.

Universities are designed to foster innovative thinking both within and outside of the classroom. The University of Central Punjab started the Ideas Conclave in 2020 to accomplish this goal. Through a series of discussions, workshops, and roundtables, the initiative intends to act as a bridge between prominent writers, academics, academicians, and experienced professionals in order to broaden our students' awareness of the complicated issues facing us today. As we intend to organise sessions that are also in line with students' university curricula, this platform will also seek to act as a learning tool for students. Ideas Conclave plans to discuss topics including intercontinental history, south Asian fiction, and the emergence of new alliances during our sessions.

How to Apply                                                   

Twice a year, in the Fall and Spring semesters, the University of Central Punjab issues an invitation to submit an application for admission.

Only the Fall semester is open for admission to the faculties of engineering, pharmacy, and law.

To apply to The University of Central Punjab, kindly follow these steps:

Step 1: To learn more about our various programs, visit the campus or our official website, ucp.edu.pk.

Step 2: After deciding on the programme, interested students can apply by completing the online form available at admissions.ucp.edu.pk. The application processing fees can be paid online or through bank transfer, alternatively payment can also be made at the Admissions Office.

Step 3: Admission forms can be submitted online through UCP Online Admission Portal.

Rules and Regulations

Admission eligibility Criteria

A minimum of 45% marks is required for applicants to undergraduate programmes who have completed Intermediate/A-Levels or an equivalent. For undergraduate engineering and pharmacy programmes, the minimum need is 60%, while for admission to BS programmes in computer science, software engineering, and data sciences, the minimum requirement is 50%.

For those who have completed a 16-year bachelor's degree, the minimum requirement for admission to MS/MPhil programmes is at least a 2.00 CGPA out of 4.00 or 50% marks on an annual scale. The minimal requirement for PhD admission is an 18-year Master's degree in a related field with a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or 60% on an annual scale.

Equivalency of Courses & Transfer of Credits

The decision to transfer credits is made at the time of enrollment and is based on the individual courses. Before the start of classes, students who are applying for admission with advanced standing must submit all of their previous academic records in authentic form to the admissions department. The following requirements must be met for the University to accept credits from other institutions:

Transfer credits must originate from a regionally accredited institution that is also HEC-approved.

The transfer course must be comparable to a UCP course in terms of content and scope or must meet the same competency standards as a course of a like nature offered at UCP.

Only courses and credits with grades of "C+" or above and "B-" or higher for undergraduate work will be taken into consideration for transfer.

Process of Registration

The concerned Dean's Office assigns the students' courses when they are admitted for the first semester. However, in all succeeding semesters, students must register for courses strictly in accordance with their roadmaps after checking with their advisors. Students must register themselves at the days that are given for registration well in advance. The University uses a precondition-based registration system, and the portal will only permit a student to register for a course if they have already satisfied all of the prerequisite requirements, as established by the Department. Before they are fully registered, students must pay the required fees for the chosen courses. Current students have until the start of school to make changes to their registration. No student may make a change.

Faculties

Pharmaceutical Sciences

            The 2011-founded Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FOP) seeks to provide students with the skills they need to work in the industry, hospitals, communities, forensic science, Drug Testing Laboratory (DTL), Drug Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), and other areas of pharmacy. All FOP programs have received accreditation from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP). FOP offers a highly skilled faculty with expertise in many areas of pharmacy, including 10 PhDs. A career in pharmacy offers chances for patient care, scientific research, and innovation. It is also diversified and lucrative. A student is prepared in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences with a focus on future positions thanks to our output-centric strategy. The thorough educational curriculum will assist pupils develop their critical thinking abilities and leadership.

Faculty of Languages and Literature (FLL)

The most recent faculty to be formed at UCP is the Faculty of Languages and Literature (FLL). The former Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, which housed the Departments of English, Psychology, Economics, and Politics and International Relations, was split into two separate faculties, the Faculty of Languages and Literature and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, as a result of the amended act of UCP of January 12, 2022.

The Department of English's BS in English Language and Literature, MS in Applied Linguistics, and MS in English Literature programmes are where FLL first began. The English Language Center (ELC), the Department of Linguistics, the Chinese Language Center (CLC), and the Japanese Language Center will all be housed under FLL's new name (JLC).

Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science

The Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, founded in 2002, has partnerships in education and a reliable reputation. With 13 PhDs on its faculty, research papers, and a robust alumni base, FOIT has unquestionably realised its objective of making Pakistan a leader in computer science and software development. Learning is expanded via the FOIT Research and Development Center, Game Center, Centre for Medical Informatics, Centre for Learning Design, and Robotics Center. The high-tech industry and contemporary developments are reflected in the curriculum offered at FOIT, which offers a well-balanced mix of academic and practical courses. Our students have a variety of options to succeed as data scientists, data analysts, computer service technicians, cybersecurity specialists, and other fields thanks to the dynamic field at FOIT.

Research Overview

          An instrument for knowledge creation and learning facilitation is research. It is essential to making universities globally competitive. Universities can study societal and organizational problems to find or propose answers thanks to high-quality research. It makes it possible for the educational sector to carry out systematic analysis while continuously enhancing our methods, which leads to the development of sophisticated knowledge pertaining to teaching and learning.

The Directorate of Research at the University of Central Punjab works under the Pro-Rector with the goal of strengthening and supporting the research culture in the institution. The Directorate of Research's primary responsibility is to design, develop, administer, and oversee the research process in order to create a stimulating research environment at UCP where faculty members can establish their reputations and careers on impactful and commercially relevant research.