Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

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Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Waqas Malik

Faculty

Prof. Dr. Waqas Malik	Professor
Dr. Etrat Noor	Associate Professor
Dr. Muhammad Kamran Qureshi	Associate Professor
Dr. Sami Ul-Allah	Associate Professor
Dr. Muhammad Qadir Ahmad	Associate Professor
Dr. Muhammad Asif Saleem	Associate Professor

Introduction

The Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics is involved in the breeding of crop plants for the benefit of society through the development of novel breeding techniques, the discovery and transformation of new genes as genetic stocks and the training of a new generation of plant breeders.

The aim of Department is accomplished through research, teaching, and extension services ranging from the molecular breeding of crop plant to development of elite crop cultivars. Our scientists/researchers collaborate with others public and private institutions to integrate the information about their findings and expertise.

Official ID of Department:- chiarmanpbg@bzu.edu.pk

Programs Offered

The following programs are being offered:

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture	Undergraduate Program
Eligibility: F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) Merit Determination: The merit will be determined according to the criteria laid down by the University.
M.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Plant Breeding & Genetics	Graduate (MS) Program
Eligibility: a) He/she should have passed the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics with minimum CGPA of 2.50 from a recognized University b) He/she should have to appear and qualify the test arranged by the Department Merit Determination: The merit will be determined according to the criteria laid down by the University
Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics	Graduate (PhD) Program
Eligibility: a) He/she should have passed the M.Sc. (Hons.) in Plant Breeding and Genetics or equivalent qualification, with minimum CGPA of 3.0 from a recognized University. b) Admission test (Subject based) conducted by the Department/University passed before the admission or International GRE (Subject). c) A Ph.D. scholar is required to complete course work of up to 18 credit hours and must qualify. d) All applicants have to fulfill the conditions laid by HEC from time to time. Merit Determination: The merit will be determined according to the criteria laid down by the University.