University of Science & Technology Bannu

Admission

University of Science & Technology Bannu, being the sole leading institute in the region is offering various disciplines with promising academic and research output except Islamic Studies & Research which has a vital scope and significance both on religious and ideological basis. The introduction of this discipline at higher level shall add new values and enhance the academic scope of the University.

Admission Criteria for M. Phil Islamic Studies

Admission to M. Phil degree programme shall be on Merit. The merit shall be determined on the following criteria:-

i. 50 % weight age shall be given to the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

ii. For Admission to M.Phil all candidate shall be required to pass, by scoring at least 50 % marks:-

a) Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) conducted by NTS Islamabad.

b) GRE (General) test, conducted by ETS of USA.

iii. In future, for Admission to Ph. D, either direct or by transfer from M. Phil, all candidates shall be required to pass (i.e score at least 50 % marks) the International GRE Subject Test, preferably prior to admission or transfer, as the case may be. OR at the latest prior to the submission of thesis.
In case of subject where international GRE subject test s not available, the concerned Department/Centre /Institute/Academy shall prepare and conduct a test equivalent to international GRE Subject test, and the candidates shall be required to pass this test by obtaining at least 50 % marks.

Admission Procedure

i. Admission to M.Phil degree programme of the University shall be advertised by the Director Admissions in consultation with heads of institutions.

ii. The number of scholars to be admitted shall be determined by the Graduate Studies Committee.

iii. The application on prescribed forms shall be submitted to the Director Admissions, within the prescribed period, who will forward them to the concerned Head after the closing date. The Director Admission shall keep the record of all the application received.

iv. The candidates should have passed GRE Type test.

v. The names of the provisionally admitted candidates shall be forward to the Director Admissions within one month of selection.

Eligibility

Candidate possessing the relevant Master’s Degree or 4-year Education after intermediate (120 Credit hours), with at least 2^nd Division or a CGPA of 2.5 from a recognized University, shall be eligible for admission to M. Phil Programme.
Those candidate have already completed M. Phil or equivalent (at least 18 years Education) shall be eligible for admission to the Ph. D. degree programme provided that the candidates have secured at least CGPA of 3.00 or first Division in their M. Phil course work and having passed GRE type test.

Duration of Course and Semesters

The M. Phil degree programme shall extend over a period of at least two years or four semesters.
Ph. D degree after qualifying M. Phil shall extend over a period of at least three years or 6 semesters.

Admission, Tuition Fee, etc.

In accordance with fees in vogue for other M. Phil/ Ph.D progorammes of
UST Bannu.

Conduct of Examinations

i. For each semester, there shall be two examinations; mid-term and final, in addition to assignments.

ii. The weighting of the examinations and assignments shall be as follows:

a) Mid-term examination 30 %

b) Assignments, attendance etc. 20 %

c) Final Examination (Covering entire course ) 50 %

iii. In courses where the examinations are not required the concerned teacher may change the evaluation procedure in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee, if already not specified in the curriculum.

Comprehensive Examinations (For the case where M.Phil leading to Ph.D programme available.

i. On completion of the course work. M.Phil Research Scholars shall have to pass the comprehensive examination in the subject/discipline in order to move to the Ph.D Programme.

ii. On completion of the course work, Ph.D Research Scholars shall have to pass the comprehensive examination in the subject/discipline before writing up a Research Proposal.

iii. There shall only be two chances for passing the comprehensive examinations.

iv. The comprehensive examination shall be conducted by the Graduate Studies Committee.

v. In case of failing the comprehensive examination, a Research Scholar may continue as M.Phil School.

Grade and Academic Standing

i. The grading system for the M.Phil course of 700 and above levels shall be follows:

A. Excellent (4) 80%

B. Good (3-3.9) 65-79%

C. Satisfactory 2-2.9) 50-64%

D. Pass (1-1.9) 40-49%

E. Fail (<1,i.e.0) <40%

F. Incomplete

Note In case numerical grades are not feasible (e.g. field work, thesis, dissertation) or not required (e.g. related courses), letter grade P (Pass) or F(Fail) shall instead be used, and not counted towards the CGPA.

ii. The minimum standard for successful performance in M.Phil degree program shall be a CGPA of 3.00. A scholar whose CGPA falls below 3.00 shall be required to improve his CGPA to the required minimum (3.00) by taking additional course(s) or by repeating the courses in the following semester failing which he shall be considered as withdrawn.

Research Requirements, Thesis/Dissertation

i. The Research Proposal shall be submitted after appearing in the comprehensive examination but not later than the completion of the fourth semester for the approval of the Board.

ii. The M.Phil Research Scholar shall pursue research work and writing up of Thesis for at least one calendar year under the guidance of the Supervisor.

iii. The Ph.D Research Scholar shall pursue research work and writing up of Dissertation for at least two calendar years under the guidance of the Supervisor.

iv. The Research scholar shall write a Thesis/Dissertation in the field of his major subject. Four ring-bound type-written or printed copies of the Thesis/Dissertation shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution for onward transmission to the Director Admission, Through the Dean, for the purpose of examination.

v. The Thesis/Dissertation shall be submitted only after due approval by the Supervisor.

vi. A Ph.D Research Scholar shall publish a research paper or provide an acceptance letter of such publication in a recognized journal before defending his dissertation.

Public Defense

A Ph.D Research Scholar shall be required to defend the Dissertation in public to be conducted by one of the three approved examiners in the presence of the supervisor and the members of the Graduate Studies committee, if available.

Extension in the Study Period

In special circumstances reasons to be recorded, extension in the study period up to a maximum of three years may be allowed by the Board on the recommendation of the Supervisor, subject to the payment of Rs.1000/- per semester to the University, in addition to the payment of normal fee etc.

Cancellation of Registration

If a scholar does not fulfill the requirements as prescribed in Section 15 or fails in the examinations as provided under Section 20 to 26, his registration shall be cancelled.

Seminar Room

There is a seminar room which is comfortable furnished and state of the-art audio-visual systems have been provided therein. It has also been equipped with a multimedia projector.

3) - Proposed Students Enrollment (Discipline wise):

Field No. of Students

M. Phil in Islamic Studies 10