Zero Semester is offered by Virtual University of Pakistan for those students who get Third Division in their academic career and due to their third division are unable to pursue further studies. The COVID-19 era was the hardest time period for students all over the world and due to rapid changes in educational policies many students Passed their Exams but did not get enough Marks to continue their Studies. Zero semester offered by Virtual University is a blessing in disguise for such students.
Students are eligible to get admission in specific ADP or BS Programs after successful completion of Zero Semester.
How to Get Admission in Zero Semester
If a student does not have minimum required Marks for VU offered programs he may apply for Zero Semester. Students apply for Admission Online and after selecting Zero Semester they get a list of Programs in which they can apply after successful completion of Zero Semester.
Note: Getting admission in Zero semester is not guaranteed to get admission to the next program. If a student passes Zero Semester then he can get admission to the next Program. Zero semester is only offered for admission at Virtual University of Pakistan.
Programs Offered After Zero Semester
All programs except these Programs are offered after the successful completion of the Zero-Semester:
- MS Computer Science
- BS programs in English (Applied Linguistics), Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Zoology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering.
- ADP programs in Computer Networking, Database Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Computer Science, Education, Early Childhood Care and Education, English (Applied Linguistics), Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Zoology, and Mathematics.
- Diploma programs in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Linguistics, and English Language Teaching (ELT).
Zero Semester Subjects
Zero Semester Passing Criteria
Students have to pass all three subjects in one semester and have to get 50% Marks to pass each Subject. Students have to get 60% Marks / 2.0 GPA to qualify Zero Semester.
| Qualification Criteria | Passing Marks | GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Marks to Pass Each Subject | 50% Marks | 1.0 GPA |
| Qualification criteria for overall Complete Zero Semester | 60% Marks | 2.0 GPA |
Conclusion
A “Zero Semester” for undergraduate programs is designed to help individuals who are looking to gain admission to Diploma, Associate Degrees, or Bachelor (4-year) programs when it’s applicable. These candidates may meet the necessary qualification or degree requirements but have earned less than 45% marks or a CGPA of less than 2.0 out of 4, as applicable. They can enroll in the “Zero Semester” and, upon meeting the completion requirements, become eligible for subsequent admission to undergraduate programs.
Can I get admission in software engineering after F.A arts?
Yes if you have 50% marks in FA.