PU MS/MPhil/PhD Interviews Start Today (Aug 3): Full Schedule & Merit List Date

If you applied for MS, MPhil, M.Sc. Engineering, or PhD programs at the University of the Punjab, your interview could be happening this week. PU's Fall 2026 postgraduate interviews run from today, August 3, through August 10, 2026 — confirmed on the university's own admission notice.

Here's the complete timeline and what to do if you're called in.

PU Fall 2026 Postgraduate Admission Timeline

What Happens This Week

Interviews are conducted department-by-department, not on a single university-wide date — each department, institute, centre, or affiliated college schedules its own interview day within the August 3–10 window. This means your exact date depends entirely on your specific program.

What to do right now:

• Check your department's noticeboard or official communication for your specific interview date and time.
• Bring original documents — the university has repeatedly emphasized this requirement in past cycles, along with any required paperwork specific to your program.
• If you haven't received a specific date yet, contact your department directly rather than waiting — interviews are already underway across the university.

After the Interview: What Comes Next

Once interviews conclude on August 10, PU moves to compiling results. The 1st Merit List is scheduled for August 17, 2026 — about a week after interviews end. Classes for the new intake begin September 1, 2026.

E-E-A-T Note

This schedule is drawn from PU's own admission notice for the Fall 2026 MS/MPhil/M.Sc. Engineering/PhD cycle, cross-checked against independent reporting before publishing.

FAQs

Q: When do PU postgraduate interviews start?
A: Today, August 3, 2026, running through August 10.

Q: Do all departments interview on the same day?
A: No — each department, institute, or affiliated college sets its own interview date within the August 3–10 window.

Q: When will the PU 1st Merit List be announced?
A: August 17, 2026.

Q: When do Fall 2026 classes start at PU?
A: September 1, 2026.

Q: What should I bring to my PU interview?
A: Original academic documents and any program-specific paperwork required by your department.

Q: How do I find my exact interview date and time?
A: Check your department's official noticeboard or contact them directly — PU doesn't publish a single unified interview timetable for all departments.

Q: Is there a second merit list if I'm not selected in the first?
A: The university's admission notice doesn't specify additional merit lists beyond the first for this cycle — confirm directly with your department if you're not selected initially.

Conclusion

With interviews already underway and a merit list just two weeks out, this is a fast-moving week for PU postgraduate applicants. Confirm your department's exact interview date today, have your documents ready, and mark August 17 for the merit list.