The document provides information about the University of Central Punjab. It discusses the university's goal to provide high-quality education through innovative thinking and its Ideas Conclave initiative which brings together academics and professionals to discuss topics. It then outlines the application process and eligibility criteria for admission. It provides details on transferring credits, registration procedures, and an overview of some faculties including Pharmaceutical Sciences, Languages and Literature, Information Technology and Computer Science. It concludes with an overview of the university's research goals and the Directorate of Research.

1. 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.

2. 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%,

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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,

6. 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.

7. 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.