STUDENT

HANDBOOK
2020
080-000-827 | UCP.EDU.PK

STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020

UNIVERSITY OF
CENTRAL PUNJAB
1 - Khayaban-e-Jinnah
Road, Johar Town, Lahore.
 INTRODUCTION DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS
Our Vision, Mission & Values 05 Drinking and Eating 37

08 Welcome Message
Introduction to the Handbook
07
08
Drugs and Smoke Free Campus
Dress Code
Parking
37
37
38
STUDENT WELFARE Acts of Indiscipline 38
Social Support and Adjustment 11 Penalties for Acts of Indiscipline 39
Registrar Office 11 Minor Penalties 39
Student Council 11 Major Penalties/Punishments 39
Career Services Office 12 Acts of indiscipline in Examination 39
Library
Special Needs Service
12
13 40 Other Penalties in Examination Cases
Plagiarism
40
40

15 Safety & Security

Financial Support
13
15
43 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020

Grievances Settlement Policy 43

ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
Refund of Fee 19 CALL DIRECTORY
Class Attendance 19 Faculty of Management Studies 47
Semester Credit Hours 19 Faculty of Engineering 47

CONTENTS
Withdrawal from a Course 20 Faculty of Information Technology 47
Semester Leave or Freezing a Semester 20 Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences 47
Evaluation System 20 Faculty of Pharmacy 48
Grades & Grading System 21 Faculty of Media and
Transfer of Credits & Course Equivalence 21 Communication Studies 48
Final Term Examination 22 Faculty of Life Sciences 48
Summer Semester 22 Faculty of Sciences 48
Incomplete Grade 22 Faculty of Law 48
CGPA 23 Student Council Office 49
Academic Probation and Expulsion
Course Load under Probation
23
23 49 Student Services Center
Library
49
49
Course Repetition 24
Time Limit or Program Completion 24 ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL CALENDARS
Application to Request a Academic Calendar Fall 2020 53

25 Transcript/Degree
Retake of Final Examination
24
25
Academic Calendar Spring 2021
Academic Calendar Fall 2021
54
55

RESIDENCE 56 Social Calendar

Campus Map
56

30 UCP Girls Hostel Rules & Regulations

Refund Policy
29
30

EMERGENCY RESOURCES

33 Emergency Call Numbers

First Aid Box Facility
33
33
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020

This handbook is a guide to enable the

successful completion of your degree
program and contains all the guidelines
related to administrative policies of
University of Central Punjab.
 VISION
To become an internationally acclaimed university in
teaching and research.

MISSION
To provide quality education to the youth of our nation in a
stimulating and conducive learning environment by
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OUR VISION, MISSION & VALUES

equipping them with the intellectual and technological tools
necessary to meet the challenges of the future.

CORE VALUES
At University of Central Punjab the following core values set
the foundations for the code of conduct:

DISCIPLINE INTEGRITY COMPETENCE

RULE OF LAW DIGNITY RESPECT

 WELCOME MESSAGE INTRODUCTION TO information crucial to the
students. Graduate education
It is a privilege for me to be
THE HANDBOOK and its governance are shared
associated with this alma mater responsibilities and the most
and it is a great honour for me The University Handbook is a visible activity of graduate
to welcome the new batch of part of our effort to answer the education is the intellectual
students coming from different critical needs of students who interaction of faculty and
parts of Lahore, as well as, encounter any difficulty in their students involved in the
Pakistan, to be a part of our academic, social and personal learning process. Academic
programs. Those who have life at campus. The handbook leaders and departmental
relocated from another town in
contains rules, policies, and support is committed to provide
quest of knowledge, I would like
to reassure you that here, you guidelines applicable to the the atmosphere in which
can feel at home. The faculty, UCP’s student community. This education and research can
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seniors and peers together form shall also include important flourish, that is central to our
a part of an extended family dates for the academic year vision
whom you can look up to for along with links to other
any guidance, support and help
that you might require not only
to move forward, but to also
excel in the chosen programs. journals. We encourage healthy
interaction between students
The University of Central and faculty; the learning
Punjab has a long list of experiences thus shared pave a
achievements which gives you strong path for academic
enough reasons to be proud of enhancement and overall
your association with it. In development of the learners.
addition to its highly qualified Here, we strive to not just
faculty with diverse fields of prepare you as future additions
expertise, UCP offers a vibrant to the job market, but also to
learning environment that is transform you into a
enriched further with various well-rounded, empathetic, more
national and international confident, wiser and smarter
conferences, seminars and YOU – ready to take on the
workshops. These opportunities challenges of the world. Our
will not only hone your students will be the architects
knowledge, but also leadership to design not only a
and team-building skills which well-equipped scientific world,
would go on to help you greatly but also a beautiful humanistic
in the professional world. Our view of the world.
curriculum is not just focused
on the academic content laid Wishing you a wonderful start
down in the course books, but to an exciting learning journey
takes it a notch higher by at UCP, where we remain
providing exposure to real-life committed to provide you with
scenarios and ever-evolving an enriching, enabling and
developments in the respective stimulating learning
fields of study which help keep environment.
you abreast with the dynamic
demands of work and life.

Our faculty members have

progressive and high impact
research portfolios, including
contributions in reputable Farzana Shahid
Registrar UCP
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STUDENT
WELFARE

STUDENT WELFARE
 SOCIAL SUPPORT and plans stringent deadlines
around the year along with their
helps students in their social
issues, regarding stress
resources in print and
electronic form to support
AND ADJUSTMENT execution. It is responsible for management, counselling and university’s mission and to
the registration of students in personality grooming through enhance the learning
Entering a new environment courses and implementation of help of educated and experience of the community.
and having to establish new university policies. The Registrar experienced clinical
Office also manages the psychologists and trainers. The library stocks
friendships and professional
distribution of semester
relationships from scratch can schedules. Similarly, the office is
be a daunting task. Therefore, involved in the issuance of
having social support becomes challan forms, scholarships, and CAREER SERVICES
one of the most important discounts. 46,000+ 22,000+
factors for freshmen. At UCP, OFFICE books in print books in PDF
students experience cultural,
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geographical and social The Career Services Office is

diversity at a larger scale. In STUDENT COUNCIL responsible for placement of
order to ease the process of students in the job market for
adjustment and networking, Student Council is the true regular jobs and internships,
UCP promotes student reflection of the University of and at universities abroad for 1300+ 17+
national and
Central Punjab. It is an umbrella higher studies by shortlisting research international
participation in a variety of projects /thesis
under which 33 clubs and scholarship opportunities for newspapers
physical, intellectual, athletic them. The office also aids in
and recreational activities societies promote healthy
activities to up-scale the image enhancing and maintaining
through Student Societies. employer/university and alumni
of the university. The core
With this we intend: objective of Student Council is relations.
personality grooming of
• To give students the students so that they can aptly The office also offers 18+ 12,000+
opportunity to engage in face the emerging challenges of counselling and placement magazines online journals

activities of their choice at the contemporary world. The services, and undertakes a wide
Student Council at UCP reaches range of activities that include
various skill levels, contributing
out to students and inculcates company presentations,
to the development of student on-campus job fairs, workshops
leadership in them a feeling of belonging In addition, the Higher
to a community, and facilitates on resume writing and
interviewing skills, and job Education Commission has
them in making sound social given the library access to over
• To increase collaboration search strategies among
and academic judgments. It 12000 online full-text journals,
between the individual clubs also helps in promoting their others.
international databases and
emotional and physical other material published online
• To enable students to wellbeing. The objective is to help the
student body and organizations worldwide.
compete effectively at
The Student Council aims to in evaluating options and
national/international events The library is fully automated
develop the personality of making the right choice to
match their respective needs. and the collection can be
• To enable the students to act students by instilling in them accessed online. The
as ambassadors determined to leadership skills, building multimedia section has a
camaraderie, ensuring collection of renowned
build a positive word-of-mouth
character building, teaching documentaries, lectures and
for the institute event management and LIBRARY educational films. In addition to
developing an understanding of the routine operations, the
organizational behaviour. This The University of Central library also offers “ask a
is done by improving their Punjab has a well-stocked librarian” feature, content alert,
REGISTRAR OFFICE communication skills and library on campus to serve the electronic document delivery
encouraging community study and research needs of its and anti-plagiarism and
The Registrar Office is central to service, as well as, developing a students and faculty members. citation services, making it a
your academic journey at UCP. sense of giving back to the The library provides an fully user-centric and
It owns the academic calendar, society. Student Council also extensive range of valuable research-oriented library with a
 productive learning perform better academically community and will strive The Harassment Monitoring
environment. and learn to live as independent through education and Officer, like all other officers is
indviduals. deterrence to create an obliged to uphold the same
Augmented library website: environment free from such principles. An academic and
www.library.ucp.edu.pk behaviour on its premises. free community must also
Digital library portal: UCP affirms the right of every include freedom of movement
http://digitallibrary.ucp.edu.pk SAFETY & member of its constituencies to and freedom of access to
/index.jsp.
SECURITY live, study and work in an
environment that is free from
facilities and resources without
fear of harassment,
The library has its own set of harassment. UCP recognizes discrimination or violence. UCP
rules for circulation services The University of Central that as an academic and free recognizes its legal and moral
which includes the University Punjab discourages and community it must uphold its responsibility to protect all of its
ID cards for entrance, library maintains a strict action policy fundamental commitments to members from sexual
support staff for reaching against: academic freedom along with harassment and to take action
required material through the freedom of expression and if such harassment occurs. To
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OPAC (Online Public Access • Endangering Behaviour association. The university will these ends it has developed a
Catalogue), issuing books Taking or threatening action maintain an environment in policy on, and procedures for,
through LMS, charging fine in that endangers the safety, which students, teaching and dealing with complaints of
case of exceeding given limits, physical or mental health, of life non-teaching staff can engage sexual harassment, including a
signing the book card and of any person, or creates a in free enquiry and open range of disciplinary measures
circulation slip, and reserving reasonable fear of such action. discussion of all issues without up to and including dismissal.
books on demand. intimidation and harassment of
• Stalking others.
Engaging in a pattern of
Research Assistance offered by
unwanted conduct directed at
UCP Library includes the
another person that threatens
following:
or endangers the safety,
physical or mental health, or life
• Conducting research
or property of that person, or
creates a reasonable fear of
• Developing tools
such a threat or action.
• Analyzing the data
• Indecent exposure
• Formatting and Defined as the exposure of the
documentation styles private or intimate parts of the
body in a lewd manner in public
• Reference/citation or in private premises when the
management software accused may be readily
observed.
• Orientation Sessions for
“EndNote” • Harassment
Harassment is strictly
prohibited at UCP and
constitutes as unacceptable
SPECIAL NEEDS behaviour which is a punishable
SERVICE offence. Harassment includes
any unwelcoming sexual
advances, bullying, causing
UCP offers intellectual and interference with work
psychological support to its performance or creating an
differently abled students and intimidating, hostile or offensive
ensures the provision of the work environment. UCP will not
required assistance, allowing tolerate any kind of harassment
them to build career skills, of any member of the UCP
 FINANCIAL SUPPORT OTHER UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEW UNDERGRADUATE

CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY SCHOLARSHIP Continuation
CGPA
ADMISSIONS
NEED BASE Case evaluation by the committee 25-100% 3.00 or Higher
FOMS, FOS,
FOE, FOIT, FASS, FMCS, FOP, FOL SCHOLARSHIP
CONTINUATION
Official disability certificate and
FOLS ADP-ALL CGPA DISABLED 25-100% 2.50 or Higher
committee assessment

3.95 or Higher Proof of first kin enrolled in PGC/UCP 25% 3.00 or Higher
85% Marks in 75% Marks in
N/A 100% (Only if awarded at the KINSHIP
FA/FSc FA/FSc
time of admission) Proof of Second kin enrolled in UCP 50% 3.00 or Higher

Based on co and extracurricular

80% Marks in 70% Marks in TALENT 25-100% 2.00 or Higher
75% From 3.90 to 3.94 activities and committee assessment
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FA/FSc FA/FSc
CONTINGENCY Death certificate of father/guardian 50% 3.00 or Higher
75% Marks in 65% Marks in 75% Marks in
FA/FSc FA/FSc FA/FSc 50% From 3.50 to 3.89

70% Marks in 60% Marks in 70% Marks in

FA/FSc FA/FSc FA/FSc 25% From 3.25 to 3.49

2nd Semester and onwards 12.5% From 3.00 to 3.24 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (MS/M.PHIL)

Note: Any student acquiring the continuation CGPA shall be CATEGORY FOMS, FASS, FOLS, FMCS, SCHOLARSHIP CONTINUATION
FOP, FOE FOIT, FOL CGPA
eligible for the corresponding scholarship even if not awarded at
the time of admission (Except 100% Merit Scholarship) 3.80 CGPA in 16 Years Degree 75% 3.9 or Higher

MERIT 3.60 CGPA in 16 Years Degree 50% From 3.75 to 3.89

N/A at the time of admission 25% From 3.5 to 3.74

3.50 CGPA (50% admission fee shall be

50% 3.50 or Higher
charged)
PGC SCHOLARSHIPS UCP ALUMNI 3.00 CGPA (50% admission fee shall be
25% From 3.0 to 3.49
charged)

N/A at the time of admission 12.5% From 2.5 to 2.99

CATEGORY FOMS, FOS, FASS, FOLS, FMCS, Continuation Continuation
ADP-ALL Scholarship CGPA DISABLED
Official disability certificate and 25-75% 2.50 or Higher
committee assessment
50% 3.25 or Higher Proof of first kin enrolled in PGC/UCP 25% 3.00 or Higher
All Degree Programs KINSHIP
PGC 25% From 3.00 to 3.24 Proof of second kin enrolled in UCP 50% 3.00 or Higher
(50% at the time of admission)
12.5% From 2.50 to 2.99 Faculty 5 Years satisfactory service 50% 3.00 or Higher
Members &
FOP, FOE, FOIT, FOL CONTINUATION CONTINUATION Staff 3 Years satisfactory service 25% 3.00 or Higher
SCHOLARSHIP CGPA
PGC 25% 3.00 or Higher
All Degrees
(25% at time of admission) 12.5% From 2.50 to 2.99 Note: Merit Scholarship can be received during any semester,
during normal degree duration, by attaining continuation CGPA.
 ACADEMIC
RULES AND
REGULATIONS

ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

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Study at the University of Central

Punjab is governed by the following
rules:
 REFUND OF FEE attendance policy will be
restrained from appearing in
For a 3 Cr.Hrs course, there
would be two 1hr 30min slots
permission will be dropped from
the university roll and will be
the final examination and will and for 1 Cr.Hrs lab work, 3-hour treated as inactive students
All fees, once paid, are
be given W grade in the course. slots are, respectively, defined in during their absence. These
non-refundable and
A student must have 80% the timetable. The time students will not be allowed to
non-transferable. Only in case
attendance in each course/lab. allocated for Mid and Final register in a subsequent
of new admissions, there is a fee
A student missing more than examinations is excluded from semester unless their absence
refund policy and its details are
20% of the total classes/lab, will the computation of class/lab is regularized. A two semester
as follows:
be withdrawn from the contact hours. unauthorized absence shall
course/lab. No transfer of dues lead to cancellation of
• Admission fee is
or tuition fee is permissible admission. Such candidates
NON-REFUNDABLE
when a student is withdrawn shall be charged admission fee
• 100% tuition fee is refundable
from a course. WITHDRAWAL again if they are granted
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if refund request is received

Attendance will be counted
FROM A COURSE re-admission.
before or within the 1st week
from the 1st day of classes. A
after the commencement of In order to withdraw from
student delaying his/her
classes
registration and the payment of course(s) a written request must
be submitted to the Dean/HOD
EVALUATION
• 50% tuition fee is refundable if
fee will be marked absent from
classes, which could result in within the dates published by SYSTEM
request for refund is received in the Registrar Office in the
shortage of the required
the 2nd week after the University Academic Calendar. It is at the discretion of the
attendance and hence,
commencement of classes If approved by the Dean/HOD, course instructor to decide on
debarring the student from final
the student(s) can withdraw the weights of all examinations,
examination. In any course, 4
• No fee is refunded if the from that particular course. assignments, projects,
absences shall be treated as
request is received after the 2nd However, W grade will appear presentations and quizzes etc.
leave and no fine shall be
week of commencement of on the transcript and fee paid However, as a broad guideline
charged. Beyond that, a fine per
classes for such courses will neither be set by the university, the
absence may be imposed as a
refunded nor be carried over to distribution of weights of these
deterrent and after 6 absences,
• In case a program is not being the next semester. components are as given below:
the course shall be withdrawn
offered by the university after
automatically with W grade in WEIGHTAGE
its advertisement, 100% tuition NAME OF EXAM
the transcript. (%)
and admission fee shall be
refunded SEMESTER LEAVE Quizzes, Assignments,
30-40 %
OR FREEZING
Project,
Note: Fee refund request shall
only be entertained if raised on SEMESTER CREDIT A SEMESTER
Class Participation, etc.
Mid-Term Examination 20 %
the prescribed Fee Refund Form HOURS Final Examination 40-50 %
available at the Admissions Students who wish to
Office. One theory credit hour (1 Cr.Hrs) discontinue study for a Mid Term and Final Term
means that a particular course semester are supposed to get examinations shall be
must have at least one hour of written permission from the administered by the Controller
teaching per week, for a period Dean’s Office in the first week of of Examinations Office (COE),
CLASS of 16 weeks. Hence, a course of 3 the semester on the prescribed and a date sheet in this respect
shall be circulated by the COE
ATTENDANCE Cr. Hrs. will have 48 hours form. They may resume their
Office, which must be complied
teaching or contact hours in a study in the next semester after with. No Mid Term or Final Term
Students must attend all the semester. On the other hand, 1 seeking permission from the examination shall be
lectures for each course in Lab Cr. Hrs. would mean 3 relevant Dean’s Office at the entertained if it is conducted
which they are registered. contact hours per week for 16 time of registration. Students without the approval of COE
Students not adhering to class weeks. taking semester break without Office.
 GRADES & Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
grade is awarded in progress
and graduate programs,
respectively
circumstances, the case may be
submitted to the COE Office
GRADING SYSTEM research work, whereas, along with certifiable
Pass/Fail grade is awarded on • Credit hours against accepted documents, which after due
On the conclusion of a the conclusion of research work, courses shall appear on UCP consideration shall be
semester, every student shall or in non-credit activities such transcript without grades forwarded to the concerned
receive a grade report through as non-credit internship etc. Committee for a decision.
University Portal, indicating Grades with no defined grade • Maximum credits transfer
academic progress of the points shall not contribute in shall not exceed 50% of the
student in enrolled courses and
GPA/CGPA calculation. total credit hours required for
labs. The university, in general,
follows the relative grading the degree program in which SUMMER SEMESTER
system where the final grades the applicant has sought
are distributed as follows: admission in UCP Summer semester is usually
TRANSFER OF
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offered for makeup and

NAME OF EXAM WEIGHTAGE
(%)
CREDITS & COURSE • Applicants expelled from other
institutions, for any reason
deficiency courses. In a summer
semester, a 3 Cr.Hr. theory
Quizzes, Assignments,
Project,
EQUIVALENCE whatsoever, shall not be course or 1 Cr.Hr. Lab can be
30-40 %
Class Participation, etc. considered for credit transfer completed in 8 weeks’ time by
Mid-Term Examination 20 % Transfer of credit is decided at completing 48 hours of
Final Examination 40-50 % the time of admission and is teaching/contact hours on an
determined on accelerated pace. Maximum
The grading system of UCP is a course-to-course basis. FINAL TERM allowed course load for
4-point grading system; similar
to the one prevalent at most of
Students seeking admission EXAMINATION Graduate/Undergraduate
students, in a summer semester,
with advanced standing must
the accredited institutions provide all previous (original) is 8 Cr.Hrs (two courses). Under
across the globe. On the conclusion of 16-weeks
academic records to the usual conditions summer
The numerical equivalence and of teaching, there shall be an
Admission Department before internship and course
associated percentages of examination referred to as Final
commencement of classes. The registration both are not
letter grades are given below: Term Examination. It is usually a
university’s acceptance of allowed simultaneously. Since
three hours examination and
credits from other institutions is summer courses are normally
LETTER GRADE MARKS the schedule of the same is
GRADE POINTS (%) subject to the following offered on student’s request,
published by the Controller of
conditions: thus, course drop policy is not
A 4.00 86 - 100% Examination (COE) Office, well
applicable on summer
A- 3.67 82 - 85% in advance. Students are
• Transfer credits must come registration and a course
B+ 3.33 78 - 81% required to take the Final Term
from a regionally accredited registered in a summer
B 3.00 74 - 77% Examination of each registered
and HEC approved institution semester shall be treated as
B- 2.67 70 - 73% course, failing which a grade
C+ 2.33 66 - 69% confirmed and be charged
shall be awarded as per the
C 2.00 62 - 65% • The transfer course must be accordingly.
earlier status of the course. Only
C- 1.67 58 - 61% similar in content and scope to those students shall be eligible
D+ 1.33 54 - 57% the UCP course, or must
D 1.00 50 - 53%
to sit in the Final Term
conform to the same
F 0.00 Below 50%
competency level of a similar
Examination who have met the
minimum attendance
INCOMPLETE
GRADE
W ____ Wthdrawal
I ____ Incomplete
course taught at UCP requirement and have cleared
N ____ Continued their semester dues.
S ____ Satisfactory • Only those courses and
A student may be awarded I
US ____ Unsatisfactory credits shall be considered for Under normal circumstances, (Incomplete) grade if he/she
P/F ____ Pass/Fail transfer in which the applicant there is no provision of retake of fails to meet all requirements of
(...) ____ Grade Replaced has got grade C+ or higher and Final Term Examination. a course for the reasons
B- or higher for undergraduate However, in case of exceptional beyond his/her control and shall
 be subject to the following: ACADEMIC respective Advisors with due
approval of the relevant Dean’s
under usual circumstances,
inclusive of semester break, if
• It is usually permissible in PROBATION AND office. any, shall be 7 years. Under
research related studies and is EXPULSION extreme circumstances a
awarded with the prior approval one-year relaxation in this
of the concerned Dean/HOD All undergraduate and period may be granted if
graduate students who fail to
COURSE REPETITION approved by the competent
• Grade in a regular course/labs maintain a minimum CGPA of authority of the University.
can only be awarded under 2.00 or 2.50 respectively, will be Students receiving an F grade
extenuating circumstances if placed on warning status at the must repeat that course or its
approved by the COE time of declaration of semester equivalent and both grades will
result. Students with two appear on the transcript. In APPLICATION TO
• Grade must be changed into consecutive warnings shall be order to improve CGPA, a REQUEST A
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an earned grade within 4 weeks student is allowed to improve a

after the declaration of the
placed on probation for the
maximum of 6 courses at
TRANSCRIPT/DEGREE
next semester. At the end of
result; otherwise it shall that semester, if they fail once undergraduate level and 3
courses at graduate level, Transcripts and Degrees are
automatically be converted into again to attain the required
excluding those in which F is issued only on the written
F grade minimum CGPA of 2.00 or 2.50
replaced. The original as well as requests of the students. Verbal
for an undergraduate or or telephonic requests for
graduate program, such the revised grades of all
repeated courses will be shown Transcript/Degree are neither
students shall be dropped from
CGPA the university roll. Therefore, all on the transcript; however, entertained nor accepted.
Official Transcripts and
undergraduate and graduate better grades shall be
considered towards CGPA Degrees are issued on the
A student’s Cumulative Grade students are, strictly advised to University stationary, bearing
Point Average (CGPA) is ensure that their CGPA is above calculation.
the official embossed seal of
computed by multiplying the the minimum required level the University. Transcript or
number of credit hours of each throughout their course of other evidence of attendance
course by the grade points studies. In case a scholar
assigned to that grade, then remains on probation for two TIME LIMIT OR will not be issued to, or on
behalf of, a student if student’s
dividing the sum of these consecutive semesters his/her PROGRAM dues are unpaid to the
products for all courses by the case may be referred to the COMPLETION University. Each student must
total number of credit hours in Board of Advance Study obtain a clearance from
which the student was enrolled. Research (BASR) for decision on From the date of first relevant quarters of the
Grade I and W are not involved his/her expulsion or otherwise. registration, all Bachelor degree University indicating that all
in the calculation of GPA/CGPA. programs must be successfully outstanding
All undergraduate students completed within a maximum dues/books/equipment etc.,
must maintain a minimum duration of 7 years. MS/M.Phil have been cleared before
CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 for COURSE LOAD degree programs with or raising request of the
successful continuation of
studies at UCP, whereas, at
UNDER PROBATION without thesis must be Transcript.
completed within a maximum of Program completion Transcript
Masters level, a minimum CGPA 4 years. A PhD scholar must or Degree is issued if attested
Students on probation are
of 2.50 out of 4.00 is required to qualify course work followed by copies of earlier academic
advised to repeat courses with
continue with the program comprehensive examination testimonials are submitted or
grade(s) below C+ for graduate
satisfactorily. To continue in within two years (4 semesters) original documents are shown
level courses and below C for
PhD, scholars are required to from the date of enrollment and in person to the Registrar/COE
undergraduate level courses
maintain a CGPA of 3.00 out of synopsis qualification within a of the University.
and will not be allowed to take
4.00 throughout their academic maximum of 3 years (6
any new course in the following
career. semesters). For PhD program,
semester. These students will be
assigned courses by their maximum allowed duration
 RETAKE OF FINAL • In case of death of an
immediate family member
EXAMINATION (parents/ biological brother or
sister/son or daughter/husband
Students may experience or wife), a death certificate from
exceptional circumstances that an appropriate office should be
make it impossible for them to submitted.
attend examinations. Such
students are required to submit • The committee shall interview
details of extenuating the applicants if deemed
circumstances with appropriate, and it shall verify
documented evidence to COE the submitted evidence to
Office. This evidence shall be assess the genuineness of the
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initially scrutinized by the COE requests. It shall then finalize its

Office, and based on the COE findings within two weeks from
initial judgment, the case may the date of declaration of result.
be returned for more
documents or forwarded to the • If the retake application is due
three members of Dean’s to the death of an immediate
Committee for its final disposal. family member, only one-day
Retake examination can be exam(s) could be considered for
considered under two re-examination.
scenarios:
• If retake is approved by the
a) serious illness of the student, Dean’s Committee, I Grade shall
be granted to the approved
or cases, which must be converted
into an earned grade within
b) death of an immediate family four weeks from the date of
member. declaration of the result,
otherwise, I grade shall be
The detail of the policy is as converted into F grade.
under:
• Retake examination shall be
• The student must intimate the awarded final letter grade on
COE Office prior to the absolute scale by using grading
examination and a detailed table without taking into
application with evidence consideration average or
indicating exceptional normalization factor.
circumstances faced by the
student must be submitted as • If a student failed to attend all
soon as possible but not later the examinations of the
than 7 days from the date of registered courses, he/she shall
examination. not be considered for retake,
rather the Deans Committee
• In case of self-illness, a shall evaluate such a case for
certifiable evidence from a semester freeze/drop, and in
reputed hospital shall be this respect, its finding shall be
required. final.
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RESIDENCE

RESIDENCE
 UCP GIRLS 8. The resident students have to
deposit hostel dues within
14. If the resident students wish
to take leave, the application
20. The parents/visitors/guests
are allowed to meet the
HOSTEL RULES & specified period as notified by must be submitted to the residents from 9:00 AM to 5:00
REGULATIONS the management. Failure to warden three days prior. PM at the specified area only.
deposit dues within specified Resident students are required
1. Resident students are date will lead towards to fill out the gate pass book
required to safeguard the hostel imposition of fine and/or clearly mentioning the reason
belongings, avoid damaging the withdrawal from hostel seat for which the leave is requested REFUND POLICY
hostel property and are allocation. and with whom she is leaving.
expected to take care of 1. Refundable Security
cleanliness of the hostel. 9. Management may change 15. Resident students are not (Rs.10,000/-) will be refunded
the seat/room of the resident as allowed to go to the UCP offices, only when such application,
2. Approval for hostel and when required. No resident academic blocks, lawns and the duly signed by the
29 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020

accommodation will be for one student is allowed to change university’s main gate after the parents/guardian of the
semester only. Extension for her seat/room without prior end of classes (i.e. 10:00 PM) student, is received
another semester will be based permission of the hostel
on performance and conduct. authorities. 16. Every resident student is 2. If a student files an
expected to preserve peace, application of hostel fee refund,
3. No visitors/guests shall be 10. Every part of the hostel shall tranquillity and calm the following rules shall stand
accommodated in the hostel be open and freely accessible atmosphere in the hostel and applicable:
under any circumstances. to the hostel authorities for respect to the rights of others.
inspection at any time. All They are not allowed to hold a) Full dues will be refunded if
4. No resident shall be allowed students are required to any political or religious the application is received
to possess precious items coordinate with the officials. meetings, which are likely to before the commencement of
(jewellery etc.) and excessive hurt the sentiments of other the classes and the student
money in the hostel. The hostel 11. No resident student shall resident(s). does not join the hostel.
administration shall not be indulge in any activity that may b) The hostel dues for the
responsible for any loss or disturb other residents. 17. Hostel shall be open to month in progress will be
damage(s) in this regard. students only when the charged in case the application
12. All electrical appliances must University is engaged in regular is received after the
5. Residents shall remain be switched off before leaving sessions/classes/examinations. commencement of classes.
respectful to hostel the room. Leaving the room However, postgraduate
administration and the security without switching them off shall students involved in research 3. In case of
staff of the university. Any rude be an offence and could be may be allowed to stay in hostel withdrawal/expulsion due to
and/or impolite behaviour of the punished with fine. only on the recommendations indiscipline and/or misconduct,
resident will not be bearable of concerned Supervisor/Head all money deposits made by the
and strict action shall be taken 13. At the time of admission to of the department. resident student will be
against them. the hostel, every resident’s forfeited.
parents/guardian must provide 18. Every resident must strictly
6. Day Scholars are not allowed a list of visitors (not more than follow the hostel closing hours. Note: Failure to comply with the
to enter and/or visit the hostel. 5) on the prescribed form. The Residents have to check in and above rules shall lead to strict
list must include name(s), check out while disciplinary actions like
7. Smoking, drinking and relationship with the resident entering/leaving the hostel imposition of fine and/or
keeping of liquor, drugs and student, photocopy of their through bio-metric machine. termination of hostel seat
weapons is strictly prohibited in CNIC and specimen signature. allocation or any other action
the hostel and entails expulsion The list must be signed by the 19. Roll of resident students that is deemed to be
from the hostel. Parents/Guardian. shall be called daily at the appropriate by the
specified timings. All students management.
must abide by the said
schedule.
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RESOURCES
EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY RESOURCES
 EMERGENCY CALL NUMBERS
In case of emergency, the UCP officials can be approached at the
following Extensions and Telephone numbers: -
SECURITY OFFICER MR. MUHAMMAD SARWAR EXT. 549, 0344-4631765

CHIEF SECURITY MAJ. (R) NAVEED MUKHTAR EXT. 580, 0300-2332277

DIR. ADMIN OFFICE EXT. 426, 388, 0302-6913336

0321-4563410
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FIRST AID FACILITY

A general first aid provision is in place in the campus at all times.
First aid boxes containing at least the minimum recommended
supplies are available at different locations within the campus.
Under University arrangements, some rooms have been designated
as first aid rooms for students who require rest and/or medical
attention immediately.

At UCP, First Aid box facility is available at different locations

including:

DEAN OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY, MR. HAMID IQBAL: EXT-507

3RD FLOOR, BUILDING-A;

SECURITY OFFICE, BASEMENT-1, BUILDING-A; MR. M. SARWAR: EXT-549

PDM OFFICE, BASMENT-1, BUILDING-A; MR. KHUSHNOOD: EXT-530

SPORTS COMPLEX; MR. NOMAN AZEEM: EXT-472

DAY CARE CENTRE, LAB BLOCKS BUILDING; MS. IQRA SUMAIR: EXT-368

GIRLS HOSTEL; MS. NAILA SHAFI: EXT-332

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, G-FLOOR, BUILDING-B; MR. M. IRFAN: EXT-426

LIBRARY, 5TH FLOOR, BUILDING-B; MR. MUDASSAR: EXT-181

FACILITATION OFFICER, G-FLOOR, BUILDING-C; MR. AHMED KAMAL: EXT-705

LAW DEPARTMENT LAW OFFICE

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ALL LABS, BUILDING-A

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AND RIGHTS
DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS

 DISCIPLINARY administration, designed to
curb this issue and keep the
• Male
Formal pants, slacks, khakis,
turpitude, disorderly behavior
like abusing, quarreling,
PROCEDURES students safe from such evils, jeans, dress shirts (neatly fighting, insolence towards
AND RIGHTS within and beyond the campus. tucked in), T-shirts (only Polo others
The said policy is applicable to necks without any offensive
all students, faculty, staff, words/images/content printed c) Indulgence in acts which
University of Central Punjab
guests and visitors. Any person on them). Leather shoes and may cause insult or physical
aims to enrich the personality
who is found engaged in the joggers, shalwar kameez (only injury to the colleagues,
of its students by inculcating in
possession, use, dispensation, on Fridays), or by special teachers, officers and staff of
them, a sense of tolerance,
distribution or manufacturing permission. the University or any other
discipline and civilized
of controlled substances person
behavior.
(drugs) or alcohol, while on UCP • Females
property, or who is convicted of Shalwar kameez with d) Defying a University official
The behavior of the students at
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the campus will be governed by a criminal case involving drugs scarf/duppata, trousers with
or alcohol is subject to long shirt, modest make-up e) Spreading by word of mouth
the following rules and or written material, any
regulations. The Discipline disciplinary action up to, and and jewellery, if worn.
religious, sectarian, ethnic,
Committee will have the including, termination. Any
regional, linguistic
authority to impose penalties person under the influence of • Fines
conflicts/hatred, or any
on the students found guilty of alcohol or drugs, or use of Students violating dress code
material derogatory to
breach of discipline on the drugs shall be expelled from can be fined up to Rs.500 and
Pakistan, Islam or any other
campus and during the the University. UCP maintains a shall not be allowed to attend
religion
conduct of examinations. Zero Tolerance Policy against classes.
drug abuse and smoking. f) Impersonation, giving false
Moreover, the University also information, willful suppression
ensures the provision of proper of information, cheating or
DRINKING mentoring to help in the PARKING deceiving
rehabilitation of addicts for
AND EATING them to become responsible Covered basement parking g) Carrying or use of any type
citizens. The Advisory Clinic facility to students and staff is of weapons
Drinks and eatables can be mentors students and provides provided on campus. The
consumed only inside the support for coping with mental vehicles which have UCP h) Damaging University
cafeteria and designated areas. health conditions which may Parking Stickers are allowed property, including the building,
Drinking/eating at all other arise due to various reasons equipment, vehicle, etc. in any
entry in the campus.
places is prohibited. including stress and anxiety. manner

i) Using any University

DRUGS AND SMOKE DRESS CODE ACTS OF property, without lawful
authority
FREE CAMPUS INDISCIPLINE
Each student, male or female, is j) Sale, distribution or
expected to give a neat and The following, among others, consumption of intoxicants on
UCP has been declared drugs
tidy look. Patchy, tattered and shall constitute as acts of the campus
and smoke-free campus since
indiscipline:
2017. Since the inception, UCP shabby-looking jeans, crew
has always been conscious of neck T-shirts, loafers, chappals k) Use of student organizations
a) Violation of dress code, and for furthering the cause of
drug abuse and smoking are not allowed. Wrinkled
ID card rules political parties
amongst the youth and has clothes or dishevelled hair are
maintained the status of a drug not permitted.
b) Use of indecent and foul l) Bringing to the premises of the
and smoke-free campus by language, undesirable remarks University any expelled students
virtue of the policies of the and gestures, acts of moral or anti-social elements
 m) Obstructing the functioning MAJOR PENALTIES sheet, removing pages from
answer book, etc.
exam for all courses, during the
Mid-Term exams
of the University or causing /PUNISHMENTS
disruption of d) Getting assistance through f) Cancellation of one complete
teaching/research/other a) Fine commensurate with the communication devices like cell semester.
activities nature and extent of phones etc.
misconduct g) Rustication for a specific
n) Any other relevant matter period of time
e) Replacing answer sheets with
not specifically mentioned in b) Cancellation of hostel other answer sheets not
these rules accommodation, if any distributed for exam (e.g., h) Expulsion from the University
prepared at home, prepared on
c) Cancellation of financial campus prior to the exam, etc.)
benefits/concessions,
PENALTIES FOR PLAGIARISM
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suspension of admission and f ) Exchanging answer sheets

ACTS OF ban on the entry into the with other students
INDISCIPLINE premises of the university, for a
specific period
UCP supports and promotes
academic honesty and
Penalties for acts of indiscipline g) Writing Roll Number of personal integrity and any form
d) Cancellation of examination another student on one’s own of academic dishonesty is
shall be according to the
results answer sheet seriously dealt with.
gravity of the case, and may be
for any one or more of the The commonly observed form
e) Rustication from the h) Cheating and being rude, of academic dishonesty is
following, or any other, as
University for a specific period abusive, aggressive, etc. with plagiarism. Plagiarism is the
determined by the Disciplinary
and ban on entry into University the invigilator during adoption or incorporation of
Committee
campus examination another’s ideas without proper
i) Disobeying the staff on attribution of the source. It is
f ) Expulsion from the University invigilation/inspection/supervisi more simply defined as taking
and permanent ban on entry on duty
MINOR PENALTIES into the University campus
the writings of another person
or people and representing
i) Creating disturbance around them to be one’s own. It is your
a) Warning/censuring, verbal or the examination hall obligation to read, understand,
written and comply with the
ACTS OF INDISCIPLINE University’s plagiarism policy. A
b) Putting on probation for a IN EXAMINATION thesis shall be cleared for
specific period
OTHER PENALTIES defense if its similarity index is
c) A fine with or without any a) Helping one another in any IN EXAMINATION less than 20% in total and less
than 5% from a single source,
other penalty manner during examination CASES but similarity from the scholar’s
d) Withholding of a certificate b) Getting assistance from a own published work carried out
of good moral character a) Verbal warning during the MS/M.Phil studies
book, notes printed or
photocopied material (unless it shall be excluded.
e) Withdrawal of b) Written warning/censuring
is clearly mentioned in the
benefits/privileges enjoyed by In order to facilitate the
instructions of the question
the student(s) of the University c) Cancellation of the answer students and/or staff members
paper)
sheet who wish to attain a plagiarism
f ) Withholding of examination report, The University’s Library
results c) Using answer sheets for
d) Cancellation of a course has dedicated an email ID,
making appeals to the
examiner or writing irrelevant where students can submit
e) Cancellation of the Mid Term their research projects;
remarks, misusing the answer
[email protected]
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PROCEDURE
COMPLAINTS

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
 GRIEVANCES 3. Cases in which the grievance
is non-academic in nature, and
SETTLEMENT involves a unit of the Office of
POLICY Student Affairs (OSA), the
faculty Dean refers the matter
1. Undergraduate or graduate to the Head of Student Affairs
students may consider informal for resolution. The Head
procedures to seek redress for designee:
what they believe to be unfair,
improper, or discriminatory in a) Attempts to resolve the
terms of decisions, actions, or grievance informally, or
treatment contravening the
established policies and b) Convenes and chairs a
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procedures of the University. student grievance panel, which

may request information
2. Student submits an bearing on the grievance from
application to the any member of the faculty,
Dean/Director of the relevant staff, or student body
faculty/school. In most cases,
the Dean will:

a) Attempt to resolve the

grievance informally

b) Forward it to a lower
administrative level for
corrective action

c) Direct it to an appropriate
faculty-level committee with
student representation, such as
the Student Affairs Committee,
for investigation and
recommendation.

The committee chair may

interview or request
information bearing on the
grievance from any member of
the faculty, staff, or student
body before reporting the
committee’s findings and
recommendations back to the
Dean. The Dean of the faculty
decides the matter and
communicates the decision to
the grievant in writing.
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CALL
DIRECTORY

CALL DIRECTORY
 CALL DIRECTORY FACULTY OF PHARMACY

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT

1 Prof. Dr. M. Jamshaid Dean FOP 590
2 Dr. Mahmood Ahmad Professor/ HOD 563
SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT
3 Mr. Hamid Khan PA to Dean FOP 507
1 Dr. Faisal Mustafa Dean 701
2 Mr. Dr. Ather Azim Khan Associate Dean, FOMS 222
3 Dr. Saqib Ilyas HOD, Undergraduate Program 737
4 Dr. Rubina Tasfeen HOD MBA Program 782
FACULTY OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES
5 Dr. Aqeel Ahmad HOD, Post-Graduate Program 721
6 Mr. Ahsan Saleem Manager Post Graduate Programs 726
8 Mr. M. Naeem Shahzad PA To Associate Dean FOMS 256
SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT
47 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020

1 Mr. Taimur-ul-Hassan Dean, SMCS 333

Coordinator M.Phil. & PhD Media & Communication
2 Mr. Waqar 221
Studies
3 Ms. Sofia Raheel Assistant Manager 490
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT

1 Dr. Muhammad Akram Tahir Dean FOE 157 FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES
2 Dr. Ali Nasir HOD Electrical Engineering 255
3 Dr. Rizwan Shad HOD Mechanical Engineering 162 SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT
4 Dr. Kafeel Ahmed HOD Civil Engineering 551 1 Prof. Dr. Mushtaq A. Saleem Dean FLS 482
5 Ms. Shabana Yasmeen PA To Dean FOE 158 2 Dr. Muhammad Afzal HOD Biochemistry 658
3 Dr. Javed Iqbal HOD, Biotechnology 505
4 Dr. Raza Hussain HOD Food Science & Technology 311
5 Abid Hussain PA to Dean FLS 451
FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT

1 Dr. Ahmad Shabbar Kazmi Dean 305 FACULTY OF SCIENCES
2 Dr. Amjad Iqbal Associate Dean 518
3 Dr. Adnan N. Qureshi Assistant Professor/HOD Computer Science 467 SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT
4 Dr. Nauman Mazhar Associate Professor/HOD Software Engineering 450 1 Dr. Hafiza Rizwana Kausar Associate Dean 752
5 Mr. Nauman Masood Alvi Program Manager 301 2 Ms. Romesa Manager Academics 171
6 Mr. Jamal Karamat Faculty Coordinator 301

FACULTY OF LAW
FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT
SR# NAME Designation Ext 1 Dr. Hadia Awan Dean 707
1 Dr. Fehmida Sultana Dean FASS 156 2 Mr. Mubashar Ahmad PA to Dean 708
2 Dr. Shazia Hasan HOD Psychology 412
3 Dr. Babar Sultan Ali Khan HOD English 124
4 Dr. Kashif Munir HOD Economics 120
5 Dr. Wahid Ahmad Khan HOD Politics & IR 194
6 Ashraf Khan PA to Dean FASS 146
 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE

SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT

1 Mr. Muhammad Raza Head of Student Affairs 515
2 Mr. Ahmad Bilal Manager Events & Activities 148

STUDENT SERVICES CENTER

SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT

1 Mr. Ali Raza Manager SSC 680
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2 Mr. Fahad Assistant Manager SSC 355

3 Abdullah Assistant Manager SSC 679

LIBRARY

SR# NAME DESIGNATION EXT

1 Ms. Rakshanda Kokab Director Library 101
2 Mr. Mudassar Zafar Bhatti Senior Librarian 181
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ACADEMIC
CALENDARS
AND SOCIAL

ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL CALENDARS

 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2021
(OCTOBER 2020 – FEBRUARY 2021) (MARCH 2021 – JULY 2021)

SEMESTER SEMESTER
ACTIVITY DATE DAY WEEK ACTIVITY DATE DAY WEEK

Pre-Semester Activities Pre-Semester Activities

Registration (Ongoing Students) and From Sep 28 Registration (Ongoing Students) and
Monday March 01 - 08 Monday -
Payment of Dues to Onward Payment of Dues
Last date to apply for Program Semester Start
October 09 Friday
Transfer Last date to apply for Program
March 05 Friday 1st
Registration & Add / Drop for Ongoing Upto October Transfer
Monday
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Students 09 Registration & Add / Drop for Ongoing Upto March

Friday -
The orientation of New Students of Fall October 09 – Students 05
Fri – Sat
2020 10 The orientation of New Students of
March 05 – 06 Fri – Sat -
Semester Start Spring 2021
Last date to deposit tuition fee 1st Last date to deposit tuition fee 1st
Installment October 12 Monday 1 st Installment March 08 Monday 2nd
(For Ongoing Students) (For Ongoing Students)
Commencement of Classes October 12 Monday - Commencement of Classes March 08 Monday -
** Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi October 31 Saturday - Last date to submit Entrance
March 22 Monday 4th
Last date to submit Entrance Qualification Result (New Admission)
November 02 Monday
Qualification Result Sports Week March 22 - 26 Mon –Fri 4th
End of 08 Week Classes December 04 Friday 8th * Pakistan Day March 23 Tuesday -
*** Mid-Term Exam (9th Week) Dec 07 – 12 Mon – Sat 9th * Labor Day May 01 Saturday -
**** Convocation December 21 Monday - End of 8th Week Classes May 07 Friday 10th
* Quaid Day December 25 Friday - Last date to deposit 2 Installment of
nd
May 10 Monday -
Last date for Withdrawal of Courses Jan 29, 2021 Friday - Tuition Fee (All Programs)

End of 16 Weeks Classes February 04 Thursday 17th ** Eid-Ul-Fiter May 12-15 Wed- Sat -

* Kashmir Day February 05 Friday - *** Mid-Term Exam (10th Week) May 17 – 22 Mon- Sat 12th

*** Final Exam Feb 08 – 20 Mon – Sat 18th – 19th Last Date for Withdrawal of Courses July 02 Friday 18th

Submission of Result Up to Feb 25 Thursday - End of 16 Weeks Classes

th
July 09 Friday 19th

Grade Notification Feb 26 – 27 Fri – Sat 20th *** Final Examination July 12 – 28 Mon- Wed 20th – 22nd

Feb 21 – Mar Hajj & Eid Ul Azha July 20-22 Tue – Thu
Semester Break Sun – Mon 21st
01 Submission of Results Up to 30 July
th
Fri – Fri -
Registration and Payment of Dues Grade Notification July 31 Saturday
Mar 01 - 08 Mon – Mon -
(Spring 2021) Semester Break Aug 02 – 06 Mon- Fri -

*Gazetted Holidays. *Gazetted Holidays.

**Subject to the Sight of Moon. **Subject to the Sight of Moon.
*** As per the date sheet of COE. *** As per the date sheet of COE.
****On confirmation from Patron.

Note: Note:
• Add/drop must be completed before the commencement of • Add/drop must be completed before the commencement of
classes i.e. 12th October 2020. classes on 8th March 2021.
• Public holidays shall be observed as per the government schedule • Public holidays shall be observed as per the government schedule
and in lieu of that, classes may be arranged on Saturday. and in lieu of that, classes may be arranged on Saturday.

Registrar Registrar
 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2021 SOCIAL CALENDAR
(OCTOBER 2021 – FEBRUARY 2022) (OCTOBER 2020 – DECEMBER 2020)

SEMESTER SOCIETY/ FACULTY

ACTIVITY DATE DAY WEEK SR# DATE EVENT
DEPARTMENT

Pre-Semester Activities 1. 5th – 10th October , Orientation Fall 2020 UCP Student Affairs
Registration (Ongoing Students) and From Sep 20 2020
Monday
Payment of Dues to Onward 2. 29th October 2020 Pinktober Campaign Nisa Society
Last date to apply for Program
October 08 Friday 2 nd
Transfer 3. 2nd – 3rd November Annual Milaad 2020 Islamic Guidance
The orientation of New Students of Fall 2020 Club
October 8-9 Fri – Sat -
2021
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4. 6th November 2020 Iqbal Day UCP Literary Society

Registration & Add / Drop for Ongoing Upto October
Monday 3rd
Students 11
5. 6th – 8th November Model United Nation Conference ICC
Semester Start
2020
Last date to deposit tuition fee 1st
6. 13th November, 2020 Workshop on Networking and Cyber Security ACM
Installment October 11 Monday 3rd
(For Ongoing Students) 7. 13th – 15th November, 9th UCP Night Cricket Gala 2020 UCP Sports Club
Commencement of Classes October 11 Monday - 2020
** Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi October 19 Tue 4th
8. 23rd – 27th UCP Literary Festival 2020 UCP Literary Society
Last date to submit Entrance
November 01 Monday 6th November 2020
Qualification Result
9. 5th December 2020 Photowalk’20 UCP Photography
End of 08 Week Classes December 03 Friday 10th
Club
*** Mid-Term Exam (9th Week) Dec 06 – 11 Mon – Sat 11th
To be 10. 19th December 2020 Farewell 2020 UCP Student Affairs
**** Convocation -
Announced
* Quaid Day December 25 Saturday 13th 11. 19th December 2020 Free Medical Camp at Saifel de Jhook UCP Health Club
Last date for Withdrawal of Courses Jan 28, 2022 Friday 18 th Tandlianwala
End of 16 Weeks Classes February 04 Friday 19th
12. 22nd December 2020 One Day Trip UCP Adventure Club
* Kashmir Day February 05 Saturday -
*** Final Exam Feb 07 – 15 Mon –Tue 20th – 21th 13. 23rd December 2020 Annual Concert 2020 UCP Student Affairs
Submission of Result Up to 18 Friday -
14. To be Decided 23rd Convocation 2020 UCP Student Affairs
Grade Notification Feb 19th Saturday 20th
Feb 21 – Feb
Semester Break Mon- Sat 21st
26
Registration and Payment of Dues Feb 21 – Feb Note: These dates are tentative
Mon –Sat -
(Spring 2022) 26

*Gazetted Holidays.
**Subject to the Sight of Moon.
*** As per the date sheet of COE.
****On confirmation from Patron.

Note:
• Add/drop must be completed before the commencement of
classes i.e. 8th October 2021.
• Public holidays shall be observed as per the government schedule
and in lieu of that, classes may be arranged on Saturday.

Registrar
 GUIDE MAP BUILDING

A BUILDING A

1 ADMISSIONS OFFICE
2 REGISTRAR OFFICE
3 FACULTY OF INFORMATION
MECHANICAL ENG.
BLOCK TECHNOLOGY
CIVIL ENG. BUILDING
4 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
BLOCK A
A STUDENT COUNCIL 5 FACULTY OF PHARMACY
CIVIL ENG. OFFICE
BLOCK B 6 PRAYER AREA, BASEMENT 1
FABRICATION SPORTS COMPLEX
TAKHLEEQ SHOPS 7 SECURITY OFFICE
DAYCARE OFFICE BLOCK 8 ACCOUNTS OFFICE
LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING
CAFE
LABS
B
GIRLS HOSTEL AMPHITHEATRE BUILDING
BUILDING B
B
BOOK SHOP
ANIMAL 1 PROVOST OFFICE
HOUSE
AL BARAKAH BUILDING 2 FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES
BANK BOOTH C 3 FACULTY OF ARTS AND
FOOD STREET SOCIAL SCIENCES
4 FACULTY OF MEDIA AND
AUDITORIUM
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
CAREER SERVICES
5 DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE
6 F.M 92.6 RADIO
BADMINTON 7 LIBRARY
COURT

BUILDING
BUILDING C
C
1 FACULTY OF LAW
2 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
SCIENCES
3 WEBINAR ROOM
4 COMMON ROOM
GATE 2 5 LAW MOOT ROOM
6 ROOFTOP CAFETERIA
GATE 3

GATE 4

GATE 5