Admissions Closed Spring 2023
BNU Prospectus 2022-23
How to apply
Online Application:
➢Visit our Online Admission Portal
➢Select the degree program and click on Apply Now link
➢Read admission application instructions carefully
➢Check Documents Check List for Admission and fill out the form
Application Submission:
For any queries contact our Admission Office at (042) 38100156 ext 204, 484, 488 and 490 (from 09:30 am to 04:30 pm | Monday to Friday) or email: admissions@bnu.edu.pk
Please Note: Out of health and safety concerns in the wake of COVID-19, all applicants are requested to avoid unnecessary in-person visits to the campus.
Admission Criteria
Selected candidates will be granted provisional admission only, which may be regularized after they have been declared successful and meet any one of the following requirements:
BA / BSc (Hons) Programmes
- FA / F.Sc with at least 2nd division (i.e. 495 marks)*.
- O-levels (at least 6 subjects with IBCC equivalence) and 3 A-levels. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) will not be taken into account.
- High School Diploma and International Baccalaureate (IB) result with at least 2.5 CGPA.
- Equivalence Certificate form IBCC is mandatory for all international qualifications i.e. O Levels/A-Levels, High School Diploma, and International Baccalaureate, or equivalent.
* The students with minimum 60% marks in intermediate or an Average C in A Levels are eligible to apply in BBA. (Hons.) program. However, the average marks in intermediate or equivalent marks in A Levels of last year's intake were 67%.
*For BSc (Hons.) Software Engineering and Computer Science at least 50% marks in Intermediate (with Maths as a subject) OR Intermediate (Pre-Medical Group)
*For Economics 50% marks required in Inter OR equivalent IBCC equivalence.
*For B.Sc in Applied Psychology 45% marks required in Inter OR equivalent IBCC equivalence.
MA / MSc Programmes
- Bachelor’s degree in Humanities or Sciences from a recognized foreign or local college/university with minimum second division.
MS/M.Phil Programme
- MA second division or 16 years of education with BA (Hons.) from a recognized university with minimum CGPA of 2.5
- GAT, General Test from the National Testing Service
RHSA Admission Criteria
- Eligibility 20%
- Statement of Intent 20%
- Admission Test 40%
- Interview 20%
Students awaiting their FA/FSc/A-Level results may apply for admission. Selected candidates will be granted provisional admission only, which may be regularized after they have been declared successful and meet the admission requirements of the university.
Entrance Exam
The entrance exam will be a multiple-choice paper. Student will have to select the best or correct answer. The exam will assess the following with relevance to
architecture.
- Candidate’s General Knowledge: historical, regional, social, literary.
- Candidate’s Cognitive ability: perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.
- Candidate’s understanding of moral/ social issues confronted by architecture today.
- Interview by a panel of Faculty.
Eligibilty
To be eligible for admission to the undergraduate program, a candidate must satisfy any one of
the following requirements:
- FA/F.Sc with at least 1st division (60% marks)
- O-levels (in at least 6 subjects for international students and 8 subjects for local students) and
3 A-Levels. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) will not be taken into account. (Candidates scoring an
average C Grade are eligible to apply in each O and A-Level).
- High School Diploma and International Baccalaureate (ID) results with at least 2.67 CGPA
- Equivalence certificate from IBCC for all international qualifications i.e. O-Levels/A-Levels,
High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate, etc.
Fulfillment of basic eligibility requirements or a high academic score in any single discipline or
any other outstanding achievement alone is not sufficient for selection. Candidates and their
parents or supporters who expect their candidature to be strong enough to warrant selection are
advised that the outcome of the selection process cannot be anticipated at any stage.
Experience over the years has shown that competition for admission is intense. Every effort is
made to select students from diverse economic and educational backgrounds. This is done in
the belief that diversity in the student body greatly enriches the educational experience.
Under no circumstance, any student scoring a D grade or below in O or A-level will be eligible
for the admission process even if the average is C or greater.
Note for All Candidates
Candidates are requested to ensure they meet applicable eligibility requirements before
applying. These are listed on the Website in the Admission section. Moreover, candidates are
responsible to complete the application and other requirements according to the published
instructions and time schedule. Beaconhouse National University reserves the right to
admission; to revoke admission and registration if an application is discovered to be inaccurate
or incomplete, or if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Any candidate who
presents a fraudulent document in support of an application for admission may be identified to
other universities and colleges.
There are TWO Admission Cycles for the Entrance Exam. Early Admissions and Regular
Admissions. If a candidate does not clear the Admission process in the Early Admissions, they
may apply for a re-interview in the Regular Admission. If the Candidate has failed to appear on
the Entrance Exam in the first cycle, they can request to appear in the second cycle (The
decision will be taken by the Admission Committee). The admission granted is valid for that year
only and will not be carried forward next year if the candidate does not avail the admission.
They will have to re-apply next year.
Reading list
Compulsory readings for Exam and Interview:
In praise of shadows
Experiencing architecture
Beloved City by Bapsi Sidhwa
List of Architects
Research their body of work and study one building in detail for Exam and Interview:
Frank Lloyd Wright
Louis Kahn
Le Corbusier
Mies van der Rohe
Hassan Fathy
Kausar Bashir
Mehdi Ali Mirza
Habib Fida Ali
Yasmin Lari
Nayyar Ali Dada
Statement of Intent (300-600 words)
An essay is to be written by the candidate providing an introduction about themselves and their
motivation for becoming an Architect. A full and specific description of the applicant’s motivation
is required to be submitted with the Application. The letter must include statements of goals,
their interests beyond the field of architecture, and their skills. Define key questions, issues that
might be answered, and how they feel that this institute will provide opportunities to fulfill their
missions.
This will be submitted with the application form. This submission is weighted heavily during the
application review process.
Entrance Exam
All candidates have to undertake the entrance exam.
Part A – MCQs
Section A – Mathematics (Intermediate/A-Levels)
Section B – Geometry (Matriculations/O-Levels)
Section C – Physics (Matriculation/O-Levels)
Section D – General Knowledge (National and Global)
Section E – Literature, Arts, Culture (National and Global)
Section F – Architecture (National and Global)
Part B – DRAWING
Analytical Drawings
Imaginative Drawings
Part C – MODELING
A small construction (model) to be made using the provided materials.
PART D – WRITING
Candidates will be asked to write about a given topic.
Interview
All candidates are interviewed to keep the admission process thorough and to give equal
opportunity to go through the entire process. Interviews are an integral part of the process as it
allows the department to understand the Candidate, their capabilities, and their reasons to join
the field in a candid conversation.
PhD
- 18 years of education from recognized university.
- For admission into PhD a minimum of CGPA 3.00 in MS/M.Phil or first Division in annual system is required.
- GAT/GRE.
- All educational documents duly attested by HEC.
- Comprehensive Examination.
- 18 credit hours of course work is essential before thesis.