Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan and FATA

Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan and FATA

Introduction The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) in its meeting held on 22-Oct-2007 approved the project titled 'Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan and FATA'. Scholarship program will provide financial assistant to 1300 undergraduate and 700 postgraduate talented students of Balochistan and FATA on merit basis over a period of seven years.   Objectives Qualitative Objectives of the Project:  To provide opportunities to students belonging to Balochistan and FATA. Enhancing participation rate at different levels of education. To provide opportunity to the talented students coming with less privilege background. To provide grooming & learning opportunities and better job chances to the less privileged class of the areas. To ensure a micro & macro economic change and social uplift of the areas. Eligibility Criteria Age:    Between 18- 21 Years as on 03 August 2009 for undergraduates. Domicile:    Balochistan or FATA Academic Qualification: F.A/F.Sc/I.Com/A-Level or equivalent with minimum 60 % marks. B.A/B.Sc or equivalent in any discipline, at least second division (45% marks) Other Related Information Selection Procedure:     Test will be conducted on Sunday, 23-August-2009 at Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi (Exact time and location of center for conducting the test will be mentioned on the roll number slip). Merit Formula for Undergraduate students:     (% in SSC X 0.2) + (% in HSSC X 0.3) + (% in NTS test X 0.5) Merit Formula for Postgraduate students:     (% in SSC X 0.2) + (% in HSSC X 0.2) + (% in Graduation X 0.2) + (% in NTS test X 0.4) 60 % seats will be for Balochistan and 40 % seats will be FATA. Selection will be based on merit and observing regional/ district/ agency quota as prescribed by the respective Government. HEC will facilitate the students for admission but it will be their own responsibility to secure admission at any public sector University / degree awarding Institute. Download Sample Paper for Under Graduate Download Sample Paper for Post Graduate General Information: O-level / A-level applicants will have to provide equivalence certificate and proof of grades/percentage from IBCC (Mandatory). HEC reserves the right to accept or reject any application without giving any reasons. Incomplete applications or applications received after due date will not be entertained. Candidates who are availing any other HEC Scholarship are not eligible to apply. Financial Details:   Final awardees of the scholarship program will be entitled for the following benefits: Tuition Fee per semester:        Tuition fee up to Rs. 20,000/- for undergraduate and Rs.30,000/- for postgraduate scholars (at the maximum). Monthly Living Allowance:        Rs. 5,000/- per month for undergraduate and Rs.6,000/- per month for postgraduate scholars. Book Allowance:            Rs. 3,000/- per annum for undergraduate and Rs.5,000/- per annum for postgraduate scholars. Initial Settlement Allowance:        Rs. 8,000/- for undergraduate and Rs. 10,000/- per for postgraduate scholars (once) Traveling Allowance:        Rs. 2,000/- per annum for undergraduate and postgraduate     scholars (both) FAQs What is foundation course? The main objective of the foundation courses is to enhance the communication skills and introduction of computer applications along with refreshing the knowledge in the subjects like Mathematics, English, Pakistan and Islamic Studies.                                                                                                                2.  Can I apply for foundation course without waiting for result?   Yes, soon after the Higher Secondary School examination (Part II); you can apply for foundation course without waiting for the result. Applications for the foundation course will be called by HEC through advertisement in leading National Daily News papers. The selection of candidates for foundation course will be made through NTS Test.   3.  What are Balochistan In / Out and FATA In/Out?               The candidates who have studied in the institutions located with in the districts of Balochistan or Agency or FRs in FATA fall under the category BALOCHISTAN IN and FATA IN. Those who have studied in the institutions out side Balochistan and FATA/FRs fall under BALOCHISTAN OUT and FATA OUT category.   4.  What's distribution of scholarships for Balochistan In / Out and FATA In/Out?         Balochistan In & FATA In     :           90 % scholarships       Balochistan Out & FATA Out:          10 % scholarships               90% scholarships will be awarded on population basis to those students, who have done FA/FSc/I.Com/A Level or equivalent from the districts / agencies / FRs of FATA and Balochistan and they will fall under category FATA In and Balochistan In.             10% scholarships will be awarded for Balochistan Out and Fata Out Category.   5. Can I apply for undergraduate scholarship program if my age is less than 18 or greater than 21?   No, the scholarship is being offered in accordance with the modalities defined in the approved PC-1 of the scholarship program. Candidate having less than 18 or greater than 21 will fall in under/over age category; therefore they would not be eligible for scholarship for undergraduate program.   6.  What is the requirement of marks?   For Undergraduate program: F.A/F.Sc/A- Level or equivalent with minimum 60 % marks.   For Postgraduate program:           B.A/B.Sc or equivalent in any discipline, at least second division (45% marks)                         You cannot apply for scholarship if your percentage is less than       the required     percentage.     7.  Will students be eligible for scholarship award test, if they have not attended /applied for foundation course?   Yes, students who have not attended the foundation course and even those who have not applied for foundation course will be eligible for scholarship award test, on fulfilling the eligibility criteria.   8.  If I have already cleared the NTS Test, would it be necessary to take NTS Test of HEC for this Scholarship?   Yes, NTS test is advertised and conducted by HEC for award of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship and it is necessary to appear in the test on 23rd August 2009.     9. Can I get admission in any University / Institute of Pakistan?   No scholarship will be awarded in private University / Institute. HEC will facilitate the students for admission but it will be their own responsibility to secure admission in any Public Sector University / Degree Awarding Institutes.   10. Does HEC entertain the individual application for scholarship?   No, HEC does not entertain the individual application; it offers scholarships through advertisement in the leading newspapers and HEC web site.