University of the Punjab

PU · Lahore, Punjab · Public sector · Established 1882

The University of the Punjab is the oldest and largest public university in Pakistan, offering hundreds of programmes across Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal and Gujranwala campuses. Most departments follow the semester system on a 4.00 scale.

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PU calculators

PU GPACalculate your semester GPA from course grades and credit hours using the official grading scale of your university.PU CGPACombine every completed semester into a cumulative CGPA and see exactly what you need next semester.PU AggregateWork out your admission aggregate from matric, intermediate and entry test marks using each university's official weightage.PU ScholarshipsCheck in seconds whether you qualify for need-based, merit and government scholarships at your university.PU MeritCompute your admission merit score and compare it against last year's closing merit for your chosen programme.PU Credit HoursAdd up theory and lab credit hours, check your semester load and see how many credits are left in your degree.PU GPA PredictorPredict your semester GPA from quiz, assignment, midterm and final marks before the results are announced.PU ClassificationFind out which degree division or Latin honours your final CGPA earns you at graduation.PU % to CGPAConvert marks percentage into a CGPA on your university's grade point scale in one step.PU CGPA to %Convert your CGPA into an equivalent marks percentage for job applications, HEC forms and foreign admissions.PU ChancesEstimate your realistic chance of selection from your aggregate, programme demand and past closing merit.PU FeesEstimate total tuition, hostel, transport and exam costs for your full degree, including any scholarship waiver.PU PlannerPlan next semester's course load, target grades and study hours, and see the GPA that plan would produce.PU ProgressTrack completed credit hours, degree progress percentage and the CGPA you need to finish on target.

Grading scale

Semester system with 3-credit courses; BS degrees are 124-136 credit hours.

University of the Punjab grading scale
Grade	Points	Marks (%)
A	4.00	85-100
A-	3.67	80-84
B+	3.33	75-79
B	3.00	71-74
B-	2.67	68-70
C+	2.33	64-67
C	2.00	61-63
C-	1.67	58-60
D+	1.33	54-57
D	1.00	50-53
F	0.00	Below 50

Fall and Spring semesters; departmental exams follow the PU examination policy.

Admission process

Merit based on academic record plus departmental entry test where applicable
Separate merit lists per department and quota

Merit aggregate weightage

Matric / O-Level25%
Intermediate / A-Level45%
Entry Test / Interview30%

Scholarships at PU

HEC Need-Based Scholarship

Covers tuition plus a living stipend for students whose family income is below the HEC threshold. Applied for through the university financial aid office.

Merit Scholarship

Tuition waiver of 25-100% awarded each semester on the basis of the previous semester CGPA and a clean disciplinary record.

Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship

Government of Pakistan programme for undergraduate students from low-income households at HEC-recognised public and private universities.

Campuses

Quaid-e-Azam Campus Lahore
Allama Iqbal Campus Lahore
Gujranwala Campus
Jhelum Campus

Guides mentioning PU

How GPA and CGPA Actually Work in Pakistani UniversitiesA plain-English guide to grade points, credit hours, relative grading and the 4.00 scale used by HEC-recognised universities in Pakistan.HEC Need-Based Scholarships: Who Qualifies and How to ApplyIncome thresholds, required documents, verification visits and deadlines for HEC and Ehsaas need-based scholarships at Pakistani universities.