TL;DR: Government College University Lahore (also known as GCU Lahore) is a Public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is recognized by HEC and offers admissions based on merit, evaluated using entrance tests like GCU Entry Test, GAT.GCU Lahore is one of Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious public universities. Admission is primarily based on academic marks with FSc having major weightage. Merit: Matric (20%) + FSc (80%) or Entry Test based for some programs.