Posted at 1:44 AM Sunday, August 8, 2010 by Khan
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.

Applications are invited for the award of scholarships for 4-years Undergraduate and 2-years Postgraduate program.

Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply.

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: Maximum 22 years as on 13th August 2010 for Undergraduate program.
  • Domicile: Balochistan or FATA.
  • Academic Qualification:
    • Intermediate (F.A/F.Sc/I.Com/A-Level or equivalent ) with minimum 60 % marks.
    • Bachelor (B.A/B.Sc or equivalent in any discipline) with minimum 45% marks.
Other Related Information

How to Apply:

  • Download Application form.
    4-years Undergraduate program.
    2-years Postgraduate program.

  • The application forms completed in all respect along with all the required documents should be reach by the registered post or courier service till 13th August 2010 during office hours i.e. (4:00 pm).

  • Attach attested photocopies of following documents with application form:
    • SSC / O-level certificate and marks sheet.
    • HSSC / F.Sc /A-level certificate and marks sheet.
    • B.A / B.Sc. or equivalent degree and marks sheet (for postgraduate program only)
    • Applicant’s Computerized NIC or Form B
    • Applicant’s Domicile Certificate
    • Father’s or Guardian’s Computerized NIC.
    • Father’s or Guardian’s Domicile Certificate.
    • Two attested passport size recent photographs.
    • Equivalence Certificate from IBCC (in case of O-level/A-level)

  • An amount of Rs. 500/- as application processing fee (non-refundable) may be deposited in the HEC Online A/C No. 17427900133401 in Habib Bank Limited, Shalimar Recording Company Branch, Sector H-9, Islamabad (Attach Original receipt with application form)

  • O-level / A-level applicants will have to provide equivalence certificate and proof of grades/percentage from IBCC (Mandatory).

  • Application forms received after above mentioned date and time will not be received/ considered.



  • Download Sample Paper for Under Graduate
  • Download Sample Paper for Post Graduate
General Information:

  • Test will be conducted (through NTS) at Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi. The tentative date for NTS test is 28th or 29th August 2010. Roll No. slips will be available online only and applicants are advised to download their roll No. slips from HEC and NTS websites (www.hec.gov.pk/balochistan-fata and www.nts.org.pk) after 23rd August 2010.

  • Preference will be given to those candidates who are already admitted in Public Sector Universities/Institutions

  • Selection will be based on merit and observing regional/ district/ agency quota as prescribed by the respective Governments.

  • 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 fresh students for admission but the final responsibility to secure admission at any Public Sector University / Degree awarding Institute lies at the candidate himself.

  • HEC reserves the right to accept or reject any application without giving any reasons.

  • Incomplete applications or applications received after due date and time will not be entertained.


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/- for postgraduate scholars (once).

Traveling Allowance: Rs. 2,000/- per annum for undergraduate and postgraduate scholars (both).

FAQs

1. 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); Anyone 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 within the districts of Balochistan or Agency or FRs of FATA fall under the category BALOCHISTAN IN and FATA IN respectively. Those who have studied in the institutions out side Balochistan and FATA/FRs fall under BALOCHISTAN OUT and FATA OUT category respectively.

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. What is the maximum age limit for undergraduate program?
Maximum age limit for undergraduate program is 22 years on closing date of advertisement. No age relaxation will be allowed.

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.

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 at HEC web site.