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HEC Rules and Regulations will be followed in letter and spirit approved by the Statutory Bodies of this University.

Sixteen years of schooling or 4-years education after F.A. /F.Sc. (minimum 130 credit hours) in the respective subject from HEC recognized institutions is a prerequisite for admission to M.Phil/MS programme. Foreign degrees equivalent to BS/BE/M.A/M.Sc. /MCS/B.Sc. (Hons.) is also accepted for admission in M.Phil/MS.

Minimum CGPA of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 in BS/BE/M.Sc./MCS on semester system or 50% marks in M.A./M.Sc. in Annual System is required for admission to M.Phil/MS. .

All faculty Deans and Departmental Chairmen/Chairpersons/Directors will develop their Entry Test in respective Department/Center/Institute for
applicants.

The entry tests & interviews for admission to M.Phil/MS programme of studies will be conducted through Departmental Admission Committee (DAC). Each faculty of the University of Balochistan is responsible to sort and verify documents, and suitability of the applicants.

If applicant is a government servant, he/she needs to produce N.O.C., from the concerned department along with the study leave, where required (outside Quetta City).

The duration of M.Phil/MS degree programme will span over 18 to 24 months, i.e., 4 semesters.

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The M.Phil/MS degree program comprises of 30 credits hours with 24 credit hours of course work and 06 credit hours of research work (thesis).

The course work of 24 credit hours, spread over two semesters, needs to be completed during the first year of studies by each scholar, while 06 credit hours of research work/thesis spread over one or two semesters of the second/last year of the studies.

The number of M.Phil/MS scholars under the supervision of a PhD Supervisor will be 8-10 at a time. However, extra scholars may be accepted with the consent of Supervisor.

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Every concerned Department/Center/Institute is responsible to design core and elective courses on semester system and get approval through proper channel.

1.12

75% attendance is mandatory for appearing in semesters’ examinations for course work semesters.

1.13

Scholar will submit thesis along with one research paper published or accepted in any recognized journals of HEC from thesis.

A plagiarism test report of thesis is necessary through Quality Assurance Directorate, University of Balochistan and must be submitted along with the submission of thesis.

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M.Phil/MS thesis will be evaluated by one External Examiner (from within Country) and an Internal Examiner (Supervisor).

In case of the adverse remarks by the External Examiners, the thesis will be sent (after making necessary improvements) to other Examiner whose evaluation will be considered as final.

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Meet all other pre and post requirements of University of Balochistan or HEC.

HEC Rules and Regulations will be followed in letter and spirit.

All of the faculty Deans/Departmental Chairmen/Chairpersons will develop their Entry Tests in their respective Faculties/Departments/Centers/Institutes for the applicants.

On-Service   applicants   will   produce   an   N.O.C.,   lien/deputation;   leave documents along with their study leave.

Weightage will be given to course work that is of 18 credit hours for Ph.D. in one year.

Ph.D.  scholars  are  bound  to  complete  two  (02)  years  research  within  the prescribed period.

Scholar will submit his/her thesis along with one research paper published or accepted in any of the HEC recognized Journals (Category W,X,Y) or in any Impact Factor Journal from his/her thesis. Listed below are the criteria for research  publications  accepted  by  the  University  for  the  Award  of  Ph.D.
degree in various fields:

For Physical and Natural Sciences: One research paper in any Impact Factor or “W” Category HEC recognized journal(s) which must be published/accepted from thesis.

For Social Sciences, Literature and Linguistics: One research paper in “Y” Category HEC recognized journal(s) which must be published / accepted from thesis.

The assessment tests & interviews for admission in Ph.D. program of studies will be conducted through Departmental Admission Committee (DAC). DAC will sort the applicants; verify their documents in order to ensure the suitability of the candidates to pursue their higher degrees.

For pursuing a Ph.D. degree, M.Phil/MS degree with 30 credit hours in the relevant subject is a prerequisite from any recognized University. In case of foreign degree, it will be ascertained that it is equivalent to Pakistani M.Phil/ MS degree from any recognized University / Institution.

A Research Supervisor can enroll up to Five (05) Ph.D. candidates. This number may increase to Eight (08) candidates with subject to a prior approval from HEC.

The core and elective courses will be designed by each Department/ Center / Institute by keeping in view the rules of the semester system.

For the award of Ph.D. degree, a course work of at least 18 credit hours; followed by a Comprehensive Examination and open thesis defense, after positive evaluation by at least two foreign experts from technologically advanced countries will be essential.

75% attendance is mandatory for appearing in semester’s examinations. This also applies for research work, Lab Work and Field Work in Ph.D.

A  plagiarism  test  of  Ph.D.  thesis  is  essential  through  Quality  Assurance Directorate, University of Balochistan.

Ph.D. dissertation must be evaluated by at least two foreign experts from technologically advanced countries and from one examiner within the parent country .i.e. Pakistan.

Meet all other pre and post requirements of the University of Balochistan and HEC.