“Spring-2021/Fall-2021”
Applications are invited from outstanding Pakistani/AJK nationals for the award of Ph.D. and MS/MPhil scholarships. Ph.D. scholarships are being offered in selected fields, whereas MS/MPhil scholarships are being offered in Engineering Technology. Scholarships will be awarded for the Spring-2021/Fall-2021 session in HEC-identified top-ranked foreign universities of advanced countries.
Overseas Scholarships for:
- Ph.D. in Selected Fields &
- MS in Engineering Technology
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Be a Pakistani/AJK National
- For Ph.D. scholarships, candidates must have a minimum qualification of MS/MPhil/ME or equivalent (18 years) before the closing date.
- For MS/MPhil scholarships in Engineering Technology, candidates must have a minimum of 16 years of education and should be registered with National Technology Council (NTC) Pakistan.
- Maximum one 2nd Division throughout the academic career prior to the final degree.
- Candidates must have a minimum CGPA 3.0 out of 4.0 in Semester System or 1st Division (in the annual system) in Terminal Degree.
- Maximum age on the closing date:
- 40 years for full-time regular faculty members of public sector universities/colleges and employees of the public sector R&D organizations registered with Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST)
- 35 years for all others
- Must have minimum 70% marks in a valid HEC Aptitude Test (HAT). HEC will consider best HAT score of the last two years for shortlisting purpose.
- Must not be availing any other scholarship.
HEC APTITUDE TEST (HAT):
Education Testing Council (ETC) Pakistan will conduct HEC Aptitude Test (HAT) on October 18, 2020 (tentatively). For more information, visit ETC’s official website.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Applications must be submitted online via HEC eportal by Monday, October 12, 2020. Original online deposit slip OR ATM transfer slip of Rs 500/- (non-refundable) as application processing fee in favor of Director General Finance, HEC must be uploaded on HEC eportal. Fee can be deposited in Account Number 1742-79001334-01, Habib Bank Limited, Shalimar Recording Company Branch, Islamabad, Pakistan through any bank.
