MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION IN MS/M.Phil AND Ph.D PROGRAMMES

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

This is for the information of all concerned that the degrees awarded by the Universities/Degree Awarding Institutons must meet the following minimum criteria for recongnition by the HEC.

MS/M.Phill Programme:-

1. Sixteen years of schooling or 4 year education (124 credit hours) after HSSC/F.A. /F.Sc/Grade 12 equivalent will be required for admission in the M.Phil/MS.

2. The GAT-General (www.nts.org.pk/gat/gat.asp) conducted by the National Testing Service with a minimum 50% cumulative score will be required at the time of admission to M.Phil/M.S. The GAT-General test is valid for a period of two years.

3. For award of M.Phil/M.S/Equivalent degree, candidates will either need to complete 30 credit hours of course work or complete 24 credit hours of course work along with a minimum of 6 credit hours for research work/thesis.

4. There should be at least 2 relevant full time Ph.D. Faculty members in a department to launch the M.Phil/MS/MBA programmes.

PhD Programme:

Admission requirement:
1. For admission into the PhD minimum CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in M.Phil/M.S/Equivalent degree is required.
Subject Test:
2. A subject test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) or ETS, USA in the area of
specialization chosen at the PhD level must be cleared prior to admission for the PhD Program.
a. In the case of GAT Subject test ( http://www.nts.org.pk/GAT/GATSubject.asp) a
minimum of 60% marks is required to pass the test.
b. In the case GRE subject test, the minimum score will be acceptable as follows:
I. 45% Percentile Score: Valid for Admissions until December 31, 2010
II. 50% Percentile Score: Valid for Admissions until December 31, 2011.
III. 60% Percentile Score: Valid for Admissions thereafter.
c. If the Test is not available in NTS subject list, then a University Committee consisting of at
least 3 PhD faculty members in the subject area and approved by the HEC will conduct the
Test at par with GRE Subject Test and qualifying score for this will be 70% score.