1.       REREQUISITE TO LAUNCH A NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM IN THE UNIVERSITY

  a.

The Act/Charter of the university allows the program to be offered.
  b.

The rationale for launching the program is established. It delineates that the need, scope, and objectives of launching the degree program in terms of market demand and supply (both students and resources) have been assessed; societal problems expected to be resolved have been identified, and employability of graduates that the prospective program is expected to enhance has been determined, satisfactorily through all the statutory bodies keeping in view the national research agenda and sustainable development goals.
  c.
The title of the program is defined in light of the “Criteria for Use of Titles/Nomenclature for the Degree” as listed in the National Qualification Framework (2015).
  d.

The curriculum of the program is consistent with the guidelines issued by the HEC and international best practices.
  e.

The other requirements of HEC regarding the arrangement of relevant faculty (in terms of numbers, level, student-to-teacher ratio, student-to-supervisor ratio etc.), establishment of a library and laboratory have been met.
  f.
The degree program has been approved for launch by all relevant statutory bodies of the university.
  g.
If applicable, any necessary approvals are obtained by accreditation councils to launch the program.
      h.

If applicable, HEC’s permission has been sought to launch a new graduate program.

CONTENTS OF PHD REGULATIONS

In pursuance of The Balochistan Universities Bill, 2022 (Bill No.14 of 2022) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 19th April 2022, The Balochistan University Act, 2022 and also the Rules framed by HEC in GEP-2023, the following Regulations are prescribed to govern the matters relating to PhD degree programs.

1. SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND APPLICATION
1.1  
These Regulations shall be called the University of Balochistan PhD Regulations-2023.
1.2
These rules shall be effective from Fall 2023 (the “Effective Date”). Any additional requirements in these rules in comparison with the UOB rules on PhD Programs (2014) shall apply from the Effective Date and shall not be retroactively applicable.
1.3
Notwithstanding the foregoing, currently enrolled students may take advantage of the revisions in the rules, even if the student has enrolled before the Effective Date.
1.4
These regulations shall apply to research scholars admitted in a post-graduate Department/Center/ Institute of the University of Balochistan.