In Lahore, one of the top-ranked and most reputable public research institutions is the Government College University. Founded in 1864 as a government college, the institution became a university in 2002. Students call it “GCU” most of the time. The university provides intermediate, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs – academic programs of higher secondary education. Government College University Lahore academic offerings are in line with the modern world, empowering students and equipping them to face life’s new challenges.

Government College University has made significant progress in both teaching and research because of its outstanding academic reputation. There are more than 10,000 students at the institution. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has acknowledged each of the university’s academic programs. To uphold its academic standards, the institution is affiliated with several other organizations which consist of Pakistan Council of Engineering and Study programs offered by Pakistan Bar Council.

 The university provides around 28 undergraduate degree programs, 28 MS and M.Phil programs, 19 PhD programs, and intermediate programs.  Also, Diplomas/Postgraduate Certificates F.A./FSc. B.A./BSc(Hons)/BS(CS) M.A./M.Sc./MBA/EMBA/M.Sc. M. Phil. Ph.D. Certificates. The departments listed below provide a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

• Chemistry and Life Sciences Faculty
• Language, Islamic, and Oriental Education Faculty
• Engineering Faculty
• Arts and Social Sciences Faculty
• The Mathematical and Physical Sciences Faculty

Requirements For Admission

The prerequisites for admission to various degree programs varies. The following lists the fundamental prerequisites for entry to each educational level.

• Matriculation or comparable courses with a minimum grade of 50% are required for entrance to intermediate.
• Undergraduate degree programs in higher education need intermediate or comparable coursework with a minimum grade of 50% for entrance. According to the academic program they want to apply to, students may also need to take an entrance exam.
• A minimum grade point average of 16 years of study in a relevant discipline is required for admission to graduate degree programs. Applying to a graduate degree program also entails completing an interview and a graduate assessment exam.

Scholarships

By offering several scholarship options to a sizable number of students, the university helps a lot of students. The following are only a few of the scholarships offered by Government College University Lahore:

• HEC Needs-Based Financial Aid
• Financial Assistance from GCU
• Scholarships from the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF)
• Killa Gift Scholarship
• Internal Merit District scholarship
• Pakistan Engineering Congress Scholarship
• Ghulam Shabbir Scholarship
• Hijri/Quaid-e-Azam Scholarship
• Balochistan and Fata Scholarships

Laboratory For Research

GC University in Lahore has used an inventive strategy to further research and study in the country. Upholding international research standards, the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) seeks to improve, diversify, and oversee all research efforts. Every department is equipped with all the tools and resources needed to carry out research.

Numerous national and international organizations provide the University with research funding for its use. The following international organizations provide funds for research:

• Strathclyde University

• Cranfield University

• World Bank Researchers Alliance for Development 

• British Council

The following national organizations award research grants:

Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited 

Research Papers

A variety of departments have contributed significantly to research papers.
The Faculty of Chemistry and Life Sciences has published 148 research studies in total.
There are around 19 research papers from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences.
The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences has accomplished 25 research papers to far with success.
With seventy research papers, the Faculty of Languages, Islamic & Oriental Learning has the highest number. 

Alumni And Students

The Government College University has around 10,662 enrolled students, of whom 5,831 are enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1,712 in postgraduate programs, and 520 in PhD programs.
GC alumni are referred to as “Ravians”. Among the university’s distinguished alums are two Nobel Prize winners, national prime ministers, academics from Pakistan, and several more.

Career Opportunities

 A licensed clinical psychologist works full-time at the Government College University Career Guidance and Placement Center (CG & PC). Its goal is to support students in their pursuit of professional goals, academic preparation, and vocational exploration and placement, based on their unique requirements and available options.

Contact Information At Government College University Lahore

Vice Chancellor Dr. Asghar Zaidi’s phone number is 111-000-010, extension 201, 99213335-36.
Email: vicechancellor@gmail.com     

Registrar Dr. Shaukat Ali’s phone number is 99213340. Email: registrar@gcu.edu.pk.  
Website: GCU.edu.pk