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Graduate admissions

Graduate program

The Graduate Program at GIK Institute is ensured to be of international standards and will constitute a significant step towards reducing our reliance on advanced countries for higher training in the engineering sciences. The faculty, equipment, laboratories and library facilities provide easy access for the students to the latest corpus of knowledge in their fields of specialization. Our students may have opportunities to complete part of his/her studies at reputed universities abroad under the split degree program.

The GIK Institute graduate program is expected to be a major stride in the evolution of engineering education and research in the country and bringing about a qualitative change in this field. It is envisaged that this will promote productive liaison between the Institute and industry. The research component will focus mainly on the problems of national industry; will act as a conduit for the inflow of latest know-how because of the collaboration with universities and research organizations in the advanced countries. Hence the program will produce engineers and technologists who have the urge, the attitudes, and the skills to lead techno-industrial transformation of the country.

The GIK Institute has undertaken an exciting venture in engineering education and research of the highest order and provided to its students, facilities for professional training and growth for which studies at universities of advanced countries were considered indispensable. The Institute welcomes Graduate students to participate in this venture by joining one of its graduate programs.

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program of study

The Graduate School offers MS and PhD degrees in the following programs:

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Engineering Sciences (Applied Physics and Computational & Applied Mathematics)
• Mechanical Engineering (Advanced Design and Manufacturing, Computational Mechanics
  and Thermal sciences)
• Materials Engineering
• Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering
  

Admission of students to GIK Institute is strictly on the basis of merit. There are no special quotas, reserved seats or admission by donations. Nor is there any arbitrary age limit for the applicants. The Institute is guided by the following principle:

“The Institute is open to all persons on merit without any discrimination on the basis of religion, creed, sex and race”.

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eligibility

MS degree program

Graduates in Engineering, Sciences and Mathematics from HEC recognized institutions, who have;

• A minimum of sixteen years of schooling or 4 years after FA/FSc (130 credit hours) in the relevant discipline from HEC recognized institutions.
• Sound academic record (60% marks or equivalent) throughout their academic career.

PhD degree program

• Applicants with minimum CGPA of 3.00 or above at MS/M.Phil and overall 60% marks
  throughout their academic career.
• In addition, as per HEC criteria for PhD studies, the applicants must pass the subject GRE (International) test. In disciplines where this test is not available, the admission test will be conducted by the Institute.
• ­Written test (similar to GRE General & Subject types) and interview (conducted by the Institute).

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following supporting materials are required for admission:

• Duly completed application form. Click here to download the admission form.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work completed.
• One-page summary outlining the applicant’s previous research and/or his/her practical experience. He/she should also indicate his/her academic and research interest at GIK Institute and work interest after getting his/her degree.
• Three letters of recommendation duly signed and sealed by the referees who are qualified to vouch for the applicant’s academic record and performance (attached to the application).Click here to download the form for the Letter of Recommendation.
• A statement from the applicant’s University or College Registrar stating his/her standing in the class (required only if this information is not included as part of the official transcript).
• Non-refundable application processing fee of Rs.1000 or US$ 100 for foreign applicants, in the form of bank draft payable to the GIK Institute drawn on Habib Bank Ltd., GIK Institute Branch, Topi (Code No. 1979).

Please download the application form and send it to the graduate admissions office completed in all respects along with the required supporting material latest by the due date. An application which is late, incomplete, unaccompanied by the supporting material or application fee will not be processed.

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transfer with advanced standing

A maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate work done at some PEC accredited and HEC recognized Institution may be transferred with the recommendation of the faculty, provided that;

• The work fits into a logical program for the degree
• The transfer is approved by the office of graduate studies
• A minimum of grade B has been earned.

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fee and expenses

The Institute is a non-profit organization and provides subsidized education. The annual tuition fee (non-refundable), is as under.

	Academic Year	Pakistani Students	Foreign students
1	Academic year 2008-09	Rs. 250,000	US$ 12,600
2	Academic year 2009-10	Rs. 275,000	US$ 13,600
3	Academic year 2010-11	Rs. 270,000	US$ 13,600
4	Academic year 2011-12	Rs. 300,0­00	US$ 14,600

The entire annual tuition fee is payable before the commencement of the fall semester each year. A non-refundable admission fee of Rs.20,000 is also required to be deposited along with the annual tuition fee. Another Rs.15,000 will be charged as security, refundable at the time of leaving the Institute subject to the clearance from relevant departments. The final year students are charged convocation fee of Rs.5000/-. The mess charges, to be paid every month, are based on the actual expenditure which is approximately Rs.2500 to ­3000 per month.

Financial Assistance

A limited number of Graduate Assistantships are available covering tuition fee, bachelor accommodation and a monthly stipend.

The Institute provides free electricity to each student in the hostels as under:

• Summer: 90 Units per month
• Winter:60 Units per month

In addition to above, free units allowed for common areas per hostel will be as under:

• Summer: 40 Units per month per student
• Winter:10 Units per month per student

Any excess consumption of electricity in the hostels will be charged from the students.

 

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female students

Because of revolutionary developments in the technological fields, engineering is no more an exclusively male domain and offers a host of highly rewarding careers, which suit the special endowments of women. The Women Engineers Society (WES) of the Institute also assists the female students in career building / internsh­ips and encourages students to pursue a professional career. The Institute has a girls’ hostel with all the modern amenities and sports facilities for female students.

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graduate admissions office

We welcome you to visit us in person or call (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm). You may send an email on the following address for further details and application forms.

Graduate Admissions Office
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi-23460, NWFP, Pakistan
Tel: (092) 938-271858, Extn. 2450
Fax: (092) 938-271865
Email: gadmissions@giki.edu.pk

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