Introduction:
Under this category, out of the total 2000 scholarships, 1800 scholarship (90%) are to be awarded in total and thus 450 scholarships were to be awarded every year for Master/MPhil leading to PhD program. Scholars are placed in those technologically advanced countries thathave no/nominal/special tuition fee rates for which HEC and higher education agencies and universities in the host countries have signed MoUs. So for three batches has been advertised under the said category
Objectives:
To create a critical mass of highly qualified Engineer, Technologists, and Scientists Manpower in high-tech fields
To build up the capacity of Universities, Research & Development Organizations and Industries in Pakistan through addition of PhD’s in priority fields.
Considerable intellectual activity is expected to be generated through this scheme as groups of scientists, technologists and social scientist would be engaged in publishing their research work. It is expected that good number of papers/studies could be produced annually. The scheme would provide our system an impetus for an out-put and productivity. Major organizations & universities would be increasing their R&D by absorbing specialized trained manpower. A number of new R&D Projects having economic returns can thus be launched.
The current scheme would supplement HEC efforts for provision of adequate number of trained PhD manpower, to support technology upgrading, develop high standards of Science & Technology, Humanities and Business education/training in Pakistan and to meet the challenging needs of Pakistan’s economy.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
a) Pakistani/AJK nationals
b) Candidates must have minimum Eighteen years of education (i.e. MS / ME/ MPhil)
c) Maximum two second divisions throughout the academic career
d) Maximum age on Thursday February 18, 2016:
a. 40 years for full time regular faculty members of public sector Universities/Colleges and employees of the
public sector R & D organizations
public sector R & D organizations
b. 35 years for all others
e) The candidates will have to obtain 50 or above marks in the HEC aptitude/scholarship test.
f) The candidates who are already availing any other scholarship are not eligible to apply
g) The candidate must have acquired the requisite qualification on or before Thursday February 18, 2016
Application Procedure:
The following documents are required to be submitted along with the printed copy of online application form:
1. Attested photocopies of all educational testimonials. Equivalence of the foreign qualification/s from IBCC
/ HEC will be provided with the application form.
/ HEC will be provided with the application form.
2. Attested photocopy of domicile and CNIC
3. Statement of Purpose (One Page)
4. CV/Resume
5. Research Proposal based on indigenous issues.
6. NOC from the employer for in-service candidates (only for Government employees).
7. Original online Deposit slip of Rs. 200/- (non-refundable) in favor of the Director General Finance, Higher
Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad on account number 0112-00500119-01, HBL Aabpara Branch
Islamabad as processing fee (Bank Draft is not acceptable)
GRE-GAT TEST FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship test will be arranged for eligible applicants. The test date and time will be communicated later via email.
Important Note:
1. All scholarships will be awarded on provincial quota and discipline wise merit.
2. Only HEC selected/identified partner universities in above mentioned countries will be considered for interview / award of scholarship. Detail list of universities according to country wise is available on HEC web site.
3. Scholarships will be offered only in selected fields. List of subject/fields is published on HEC web site.
4. Scholarships are not being offered in Engineering, Agriculture and chemistry subjects.
5. Candidates can only apply in their relevant field of study as per their last qualification otherwise they will not be considered for scholarship.
6. Candidates are required to make sure whether their field of subject is being offered in their choice of country/university, otherwise candidate will not be considered for interview/scholarship.
7. Candidates will have to submit research proposal based on local Pakistani issues/problems.
8. Candidates are required to fulfill the requirement of Host University to secure the admission which may include International GRE, TOFEL etc. Candidates are advised to appear in these tests before the interview / admission.
9. Candidates are required to indicate the countries/universities of their choice in order of preference in the application form. HEC reserves the right to re-allocate any country / university to the candidate. Only one interview or admission chance against any country / university will be provided.
10. Only short listed candidates will be called for interviews
11. Short listed candidates will be interviewed by the relevant country selection team for award of scholarship
12. Scholarship test will be arranged for eligible applicants. The test date and time will be communicated later via email.
13. Applicants are required to fill the online data correctly while applying. No further request will be entertained after submission of online application form by the applicant.
14. Merit lists will be prepared on the basis of online information/data provided by the applicant. In case any information is found to be untrue/misrepresented at any stage, scholarship will be cancelled with full amount recovery.
15. Applicants are required to create common profile through online application system and then need to apply for Overseas Scholarships after following the required procedure.
16. Awardees have to execute a bond with the HEC to serve in Pakistan for 5 years after completion of study, preferably in an institution of Higher Education
LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
Printed copy of online application form completed in all respects along with all requisite documents should reach the undersigned latest byThursday February 18, 2016 through registered mail or courier service.
By hand / Incomplete/ applications received after due date will not be entertained
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