Quaid-i-Azam University

QAU · Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory · Public sector · Established 1967

Quaid-i-Azam University is Pakistan's leading research university in the natural and social sciences, with departments frequently ranked first nationally in physics, chemistry and biology.

Official website

QAU calculators

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Grading scale

Semester system; BS degrees are 130+ credit hours, MPhil 30+ credit hours.

Quaid-i-Azam University 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 with research components in final years.

Admission process

Merit based on academic record and departmental test
Provincial quota system applies

Merit aggregate weightage

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

Scholarships at QAU

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

Islamabad

Guides mentioning QAU

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.