{
  "id": 980126,
  "title": "Punjab University 2nd Merit List 2026 Released",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/punjab-university-2nd-merit-list-2026-released",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/15/punjab-university-2nd-merit-list-2026-released/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The University of the Punjab (PU) has released its second merit list for regular undergraduate programs for the 2026-27 academic session on August 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The merit list includes eligible candidates seeking admission to BS 1st Semester and BS 5th Semester regular programs. To secure their admission, students whose names appear in the second merit list must complete their admission requirements and deposit the required dues by August 17, 2026, within banking hours. Failure to do so may affect their admission offer. Applicants who did not secure admission in the second merit list can still wait for the upcoming lists, with the third merit list set to be released on August 19, followed by the fourth on August 24, and the fifth and final list on August 28, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}