Print Email

faqs

academics

• What is the fee for studying here?
  Fees change year by year. Please check this page for undergraduate and this page for graduate details on fee structure.

 

• Till when can I pay/clear the fees/dues?
  The fees/dues are to be cleared before the commencement of the academic session which starts from the Fall Semester. The exact date of the commencement of the academic session is announced by the Student Affairs Department.

 

• How can I get my credits transferred from other university?
  If you have been enrolled for a bachelor’s degree plan at some accredited university and have earned fifteen or more transferable credits, with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 on the scale of 4.0, then you may apply to the institute with advance standing. However, a minimum of seventy credits including six credits of senior design project must be earned by the student at GIK Institute to graduate.

 

• What are my chances of getting Postgraduate education from US/abroad?
  The chances are very good, to put it plainly. Graduates from the Institute are pursuing Postgraduate education in various top universities around the world. Some of the universities where GIK Institute graduates have/are pursuing Postgraduate education include Cornell, Stanford, Southern California, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Michigan, Virginia Poly Technic and University of Delaware.

 

• What are the job opportunities available to me after graduation?
  The job market for the GIK Institute's graduates has always been good. GIKI graduates are currently employed in big multinational companies like Microsoft, Shell, Schlumberger, ICI, Alcatel, Cressoft etc. The Open House session of the graduating class goes a long way in helping the graduates in getting good jobs by displaying their expertise directly to the participants, which include representatives of some of the most distinguished multinationals operating in Pakistan.

 

• How many faculties are there in GIK Institute?
  There are five faculties:
  Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
  Faculty of Electronic Engineering
  Faculty of Engineering Sciences
  Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
  Faculty of Material Science Engineering.

 

• How many labs are there in each faculty?
  The number of labs in each faculty is much more than any other university in Pakistan and is comparable to any international institute. For a detail on labs check the labs in the faculties links.

 

• What about social life of the faculty members?
  A Faculty Club is located on a hill behind the Agha Hassan Abedi Auditorium and serves as a gathering point for the faculty. Apart from this, events of general interest are frequently taking place every week in every semester.

 

• What is the academic calendar/schedule?
  The academic year consists of two regular semesters; the Fall semester, of 16 weeks, starting roughly in the last week of August and ending in the last week of December, and the Spring semester, of 16 weeks, starting in the first week of January and ending in the last week of May. Apart from this, there is an optional Summer semester of 8 weeks in which the students can either improve their grades or pick additional courses.

 

• How does the semester system compare to the annual system?
  The semester system is quite different from the Annual system, both in terms of grading policy and the way material is presented for consumption. A week is a unit of the semester system. Unlike the annual system, where the final examination is the only test of the learning throughout the year, every assignment, quiz, mid term counts towards determining your grade in the semester system. The final examination is still the largest single contributor to the course distribution, but not the only one. In this way, you have to be on your toes throughout the semester in order to get a good grade. Semester system is tougher than the annual system. For the students coming from the FSc background, it is sometimes a bit difficult to get used to it.

 

• Can I get my faculty transferred after I get to the institute?
  Only the top two students from each faculty, at the end of the Freshman year (second semester), are eligible for change of faculty.

 

• Can I live somewhere else than GIKI hostel?
  No, it is not allowed.

 

• Is there any uniform?
  There is no uniform for the students. But the students are expected to maintain a decent dress code.

 

• Is there any excessive academic pressure at GIKI?
  Academic pressure is always there at this level of education as the student undergoes a major shift in exposure. But in GIKI, a word or two is due about the academic pressure here. The grading system in GIK Institute is rather tough, so most of the students are in for a few surprises when they come here. Added to it is the fierce competition in GIKI. But this pressure builds you up, and can be a great source of inspiration for working hard.

 

• Which courses are offered during summer semester?
  Summer semester is basically an opportunity for those students who want to repeat the courses they have failed or they have a choice to improve their grades (incase they have a D, D+ or an F). As a matter of rule, any course can be offered in the summers if there are at least 10 students willing to take the said course, and there is an instructor who is willing to teach the course. You have to pay an additional Rs.6000 per credit hour in the summers.

Top of page