academic regulations- student guidebook (ug) 2015
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NUST Academic guidelines for 2015TRANSCRIPT
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2015
Undergraduate
HANDBOOK
UG
NUSTNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY
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Contents Chapter Subject
Page
No.
1 The University
a.
NUST at a Glance
b.
Constituent Institutions
c.
Mission
d.
Vision
e.
Strategic Thrusts f.
Why NUST
g.
NUST Ranking
h.
Awards
2
Scheme / Duration of Undergraduate Studies
3
Tests, Examinations and Grading Policy for Engineering
/ Information Technology / Management Sciences
a.
Minor Tests (Quizzes), Major Tests, Class Assignments, Practical
/ Lab Tests, Projects, Question Papers, Use of Reference
Material During Tests / Examinations
b.
Examination Schedule, Academic Calendar, Conduct of End
Semester Examinations
c.
Students Responsibility, Unfair Means
4
Academic Standards for Award of Degrees
a.
Grading Scheme
b.
Award of F, I and W Grades
c.
Adding / Dropping of Course (s)
d.
Final Grade
e.
Reassessment / Rechecking of Papers
f.
Issue of Academic Transcript / Detailed Marks Sheet
5
Award of Bachelors Degree and Academic Deficiencies
For Bachelor Students (Applicable to all programs except
those specified separately)
a.
Award of Bachelors Degree
b.
Academic Deficiencies
c.
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
d. Warning
e. Probation
f. Suspension
g. Withdrawal
h. Repetition of Courses
i. Suspension of Registration, Deferment of Semester(s)
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i . Important Telephone Numbers
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Contents Chapter Subject
Page
No.
1 The University
a.
NUST at a Glance
b.
Constituent Institutions
c.
Mission
d.
Vision
e.
Strategic Thrusts f.
Why NUST
g.
NUST Ranking
h.
Awards
2
Scheme / Duration of Undergraduate Studies
3
Tests, Examinations and Grading Policy for Engineering
/ Information Technology / Management Sciences
a.
Minor Tests (Quizzes), Major Tests, Class Assignments, Practical
/ Lab Tests, Projects, Question Papers, Use of Reference
Material During Tests / Examinations
b.
Examination Schedule, Academic Calendar, Conduct of End
Semester Examinations
c.
Students Responsibility, Unfair Means
4
Academic Standards for Award of Degrees
a.
Grading Scheme
b.
Award of F, I and W Grades
c.
Adding / Dropping of Course (s)
d.
Final Grade
e.
Reassessment / Rechecking of Papers
f.
Issue of Academic Transcript / Detailed Marks Sheet
5
Award of Bachelors Degree and Academic Deficiencies
For Bachelor Students (Applicable to all programs except
those specified separately)
a.
Award of Bachelors Degree
b.
Academic Deficiencies
c.
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
d. Warning
e. Probation
f. Suspension
g. Withdrawal
h. Repetition of Courses
i. Suspension of Registration, Deferment of Semester(s)
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i . Important Telephone Numbers
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CONTENTS
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Award of Bachelors' Degree and Academic Deficiencies
for Bachelor Students (CAE Military and PN Officers)
a.
Award of Bachelors Degree
b.
Academic Deficiencies
c.
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
d.
Warning
e.
Probation
f.
Relegation
g.
Withdrawal
h.
Retest / Repetition of Courses
i.
Freezing of Semester
7
Award of Bachelors' Degree and Academic Deficiencies
for Bachelor Students
(for MCE, MCS & College of E&ME - Service Students Only)
a.
Award of Bachelors Degree
c .
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
d.
Warning
e.
Probation
f. Suspension
g. Withdrawal
h..
Retest / Repetition of Courses
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Academic Standards for Award of Management / Social
Sciences Degree and Academic Deficiencies
a.
Offering and Registration of Courses
b.
Award of F, I and W Grades
c.
Add / Drop of Course(s) and Award of Grade W
d.
Academic Deficiencies
e.
Repetition of Course(s)
f.
Deferment of Semester(s)
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Award of MBBS / BDS Degree and Academic Deficiencies
for MBBS / BDS Students
a. Tests / Quizzes, Minor Tests, Major Tests, i.e., Term Tests, Send -
up Tests and Professional Examinations
b. Registration, General Eligibility for a Professional Examination
and Examination Schedule
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Award of Bachelor of Architecture Degree and Academic
Deficiencies
a.
Academic Deficiencies
b.
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
c.
Warning
d.
Probation
e. Suspension
f. Withdrawal
g. Retest / Repetition of Courses
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b. Academic Deficiencies
CONTENTS
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Institution of University Medals and Prizes
a.
Number and Value of Medals and Prizes, Award of Medals and
Prizes, Types of Medals
b.
Withdrawal of the Institution of a Medal
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NUST Code of Conduct
a.
General
b.
Definitions of Terms
c.
Conduct
d.
Discipline Matters / Committee
e.
Acts of Ill-Discipline / Prohibited Conduct
f.
Punishments or Penalties for Acts of Ill-Discipline
g.
Disciplinary Process
13
Financial Matters
a.
Financial Assistance for UG Students
b.
Deferment of Tuition Fee and Award of Subsistence Allowance
c.
Procedure for Award of Subsistence Allowance and Deferment
of Tuition Fee
d.
Forfeiture of Concession Guarantee
e.
Merit-based Scholarships & Financial Assistance
f.
Fee / Charges
14
Hostel Rules
a.
General
b.
Categories of Hostel Accommodation
c.
Dos and Donts
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Centre for Counseling & Career Advisory (C A)
a. General
b. Counseling Services and Students Feedback
c. Confidentiality, Making an Appointment and Centre Timings
g.
Fines/ Penalty on late payments
h.
University Refund Policy
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Undertaking by the Students & Parents/Guardians 102
c.
Professional Examinations
d.
Question Papers of Professional Examinations
e.
Practical / Clinical Examinations, Use of Reference Material
During Tests / Examinations
f.
Students Responsibility
g.
Unfair Means
h. Announcement / Display and Record of Results
i. Issue of Academic Transcript / Detailed Marks Sheet
j. Academic Standards for Award of MBBS / BDS Degrees
k. Medals and Certificates of Honour
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CONTENTS
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Award of Bachelors' Degree and Academic Deficiencies
for Bachelor Students (CAE Military and PN Officers)
a.
Award of Bachelors Degree
b.
Academic Deficiencies
c.
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
d.
Warning
e.
Probation
f.
Relegation
g.
Withdrawal
h.
Retest / Repetition of Courses
i.
Freezing of Semester
7
Award of Bachelors' Degree and Academic Deficiencies
for Bachelor Students
(for MCE, MCS & College of E&ME - Service Students Only)
a.
Award of Bachelors Degree
c .
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
d.
Warning
e.
Probation
f. Suspension
g. Withdrawal
h..
Retest / Repetition of Courses
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20
20
20
21
21
22
23
24
25
26
26
26
26
27
27
28
29
29
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Academic Standards for Award of Management / Social
Sciences Degree and Academic Deficiencies
a.
Offering and Registration of Courses
b.
Award of F, I and W Grades
c.
Add / Drop of Course(s) and Award of Grade W
d.
Academic Deficiencies
e.
Repetition of Course(s)
f.
Deferment of Semester(s)
10
Award of MBBS / BDS Degree and Academic Deficiencies
for MBBS / BDS Students
a. Tests / Quizzes, Minor Tests, Major Tests, i.e., Term Tests, Send -
up Tests and Professional Examinations
b. Registration, General Eligibility for a Professional Examination
and Examination Schedule
45
46
47
47
50
51
44
53
54
53
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Award of Bachelor of Architecture Degree and Academic
Deficiencies
a.
Academic Deficiencies
b.
Disposal of Academically Deficient Students
c.
Warning
d.
Probation
e. Suspension
f. Withdrawal
g. Retest / Repetition of Courses
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b. Academic Deficiencies
CONTENTS
11
Institution of University Medals and Prizes
a.
Number and Value of Medals and Prizes, Award of Medals and
Prizes, Types of Medals
b.
Withdrawal of the Institution of a Medal
12
NUST Code of Conduct
a.
General
b.
Definitions of Terms
c.
Conduct
d.
Discipline Matters / Committee
e.
Acts of Ill-Discipline / Prohibited Conduct
f.
Punishments or Penalties for Acts of Ill-Discipline
g.
Disciplinary Process
13
Financial Matters
a.
Financial Assistance for UG Students
b.
Deferment of Tuition Fee and Award of Subsistence Allowance
c.
Procedure for Award of Subsistence Allowance and Deferment
of Tuition Fee
d.
Forfeiture of Concession Guarantee
e.
Merit-based Scholarships & Financial Assistance
f.
Fee / Charges
14
Hostel Rules
a.
General
b.
Categories of Hostel Accommodation
c.
Dos and Donts
15
3
Centre for Counseling & Career Advisory (C A)
a. General
b. Counseling Services and Students Feedback
c. Confidentiality, Making an Appointment and Centre Timings
g.
Fines/ Penalty on late payments
h.
University Refund Policy
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Undertaking by the Students & Parents/Guardians 102
c.
Professional Examinations
d.
Question Papers of Professional Examinations
e.
Practical / Clinical Examinations, Use of Reference Material
During Tests / Examinations
f.
Students Responsibility
g.
Unfair Means
h. Announcement / Display and Record of Results
i. Issue of Academic Transcript / Detailed Marks Sheet
j. Academic Standards for Award of MBBS / BDS Degrees
k. Medals and Certificates of Honour
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CHAPTER 01
01. NUST at a Glance
You are welcome to National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) a premier
national institution committed to imparting high quality undergraduate and
postgraduate education in various engineering disciplines, management sciences,
information technology, medicine and basic sciences. You represent a distinguished
group of students selected strictly on merit to join this, comprehensive University
comprising 18 constituent schools/colleges/centres and 3 organizations. Currently,
offers degree education in as many as 29 undergraduate and 59 MS/MPhil and 46 PhD
programmes in various NUST Institutions.
02. Constituent Institutions
With the shifting of NUST to H-12, Islamabad, our constituent schools/colleges/
centres have been re-organized with a view to consolidating, utilizing and
administering resources most efficiently. Listed below are the constituent NUST
institutions and organizations.
a. Military College of Engineering (MCE), Risalpur
b. Military College of Signals (MCS), Rawalpindi
c. College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (C of E&ME), Rawalpindi
d. Army Medical College (AM College), Rawalpindi
e. Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC), Karachi
f. College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE), Risalpur
g. School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS), Islamabad
h. NUST Business School (NBS), Islamabad3
i. School of Social Sciences & Humanities (S H), Islamabad
j. School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME) , Islamabad
k. School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (SCEE) , Islamabad
l. School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (SMME) , Islamabad
m. School of Natural Sciences (SNS), Islamabad
n. Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), Islamabad
o. School of Art, Design & Architecture (SADA), Islamabad
p. Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation (RCMS), Islamabad
q. NUST Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies (NIPCONS), Rawalpindi 3
r. Centre for Career Counselling and Advisory (C A), Islamabad
s. Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy (CAS-EN), Islamabad
t. Professional Development Centre (PDC), Islamabad
u. Technology Incubation Centre (TIC), Islamabad
v. Science & Technology Ventures Ltd (ST Ventures), Islamabad
Mission
03. To develop NUST as a comprehensive, research-led university with a focus on
technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Vision
04. The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) aims to progress
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as a comprehensive residential institution responsive to technological
change. The University aspires to make its mark as a centre of excellence,
committed to meet educational and research needs of the country with an
international benchmark. NUST will continue to jealously guard its tradition
of outstanding teaching, research and services by evolving undergraduate,
postgraduate and doctoral programmes of study in various disciplines, in
collaboration with noted universities within the country and abroad.
05. Besides imparting education in traditional engineering disciplines,
information technology, medicine, management, natural and basic sciences,
NUST envisages exploring and initiating higher education programmes in the
emerging fields of science and technology.
06. In recognition of its place in the society, the University will promote
wholesome interaction of faculty, staff, and students, to fulfil its obligation
towards producing culturally enlightened, technologically knowledgeable,
academically competent and research-oriented graduates who are prepared
to lead, inspire and preserve our great traditions. The University commits
itself and all its resources to fulfillment of this trust and responsibility.
07. Strategic Thrusts
(1) Excellence in Teaching and Education. Provide high quality education in
science and technology within the reach of all sections of the society.
(2) Focus on Research. Undertake high quality relevant research to support the
needs of emerging knowledge-based economy and society.
(3) Spirit of Enterprise. Develop instruments and mechanism to cultivate in
NUST graduates the spirit of enterprise and entrepreneurial culture and build
strong linkages with industry.
(4) Internationalization and Global Vision. Establish strong international
linkages to ensure inflow of new knowledge and state-of-the-art
technologies, and build, as a corollary, positive international image of our
NUST and the country.
(5) Positive Social Impact. Formulate curricula and programmes to suit a wider
cross section of the population in terms of education and absorption of new
technologies.
08. Why NUST?
NUST is member of:
International Association of Universities (IAU)
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
The Talloires Network
International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
(INQAAHE)
International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
United Nation Academic Impact (UNAI)
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CHAPTER 01
01. NUST at a Glance
You are welcome to National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) a premier
national institution committed to imparting high quality undergraduate and
postgraduate education in various engineering disciplines, management sciences,
information technology, medicine and basic sciences. You represent a distinguished
group of students selected strictly on merit to join this, comprehensive University
comprising 18 constituent schools/colleges/centres and 3 organizations. Currently,
offers degree education in as many as 29 undergraduate and 59 MS/MPhil and 46 PhD
programmes in various NUST Institutions.
02. Constituent Institutions
With the shifting of NUST to H-12, Islamabad, our constituent schools/colleges/
centres have been re-organized with a view to consolidating, utilizing and
administering resources most efficiently. Listed below are the constituent NUST
institutions and organizations.
a. Military College of Engineering (MCE), Risalpur
b. Military College of Signals (MCS), Rawalpindi
c. College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (C of E&ME), Rawalpindi
d. Army Medical College (AM College), Rawalpindi
e. Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC), Karachi
f. College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE), Risalpur
g. School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS), Islamabad
h. NUST Business School (NBS), Islamabad3
i. School of Social Sciences & Humanities (S H), Islamabad
j. School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME) , Islamabad
k. School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (SCEE) , Islamabad
l. School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (SMME) , Islamabad
m. School of Natural Sciences (SNS), Islamabad
n. Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), Islamabad
o. School of Art, Design & Architecture (SADA), Islamabad
p. Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation (RCMS), Islamabad
q. NUST Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies (NIPCONS), Rawalpindi 3
r. Centre for Career Counselling and Advisory (C A), Islamabad
s. Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy (CAS-EN), Islamabad
t. Professional Development Centre (PDC), Islamabad
u. Technology Incubation Centre (TIC), Islamabad
v. Science & Technology Ventures Ltd (ST Ventures), Islamabad
Mission
03. To develop NUST as a comprehensive, research-led university with a focus on
technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Vision
04. The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) aims to progress
THE UNIVERSITY
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02
as a comprehensive residential institution responsive to technological
change. The University aspires to make its mark as a centre of excellence,
committed to meet educational and research needs of the country with an
international benchmark. NUST will continue to jealously guard its tradition
of outstanding teaching, research and services by evolving undergraduate,
postgraduate and doctoral programmes of study in various disciplines, in
collaboration with noted universities within the country and abroad.
05. Besides imparting education in traditional engineering disciplines,
information technology, medicine, management, natural and basic sciences,
NUST envisages exploring and initiating higher education programmes in the
emerging fields of science and technology.
06. In recognition of its place in the society, the University will promote
wholesome interaction of faculty, staff, and students, to fulfil its obligation
towards producing culturally enlightened, technologically knowledgeable,
academically competent and research-oriented graduates who are prepared
to lead, inspire and preserve our great traditions. The University commits
itself and all its resources to fulfillment of this trust and responsibility.
07. Strategic Thrusts
(1) Excellence in Teaching and Education. Provide high quality education in
science and technology within the reach of all sections of the society.
(2) Focus on Research. Undertake high quality relevant research to support the
needs of emerging knowledge-based economy and society.
(3) Spirit of Enterprise. Develop instruments and mechanism to cultivate in
NUST graduates the spirit of enterprise and entrepreneurial culture and build
strong linkages with industry.
(4) Internationalization and Global Vision. Establish strong international
linkages to ensure inflow of new knowledge and state-of-the-art
technologies, and build, as a corollary, positive international image of our
NUST and the country.
(5) Positive Social Impact. Formulate curricula and programmes to suit a wider
cross section of the population in terms of education and absorption of new
technologies.
08. Why NUST?
NUST is member of:
International Association of Universities (IAU)
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
The Talloires Network
International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
(INQAAHE)
International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
United Nation Academic Impact (UNAI)
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Association of Management Development Institution in South Asia (AMDISA)
Council of Social Sciences (CoSS), Pakistan
Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN)
Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences (IUCPSS)
Association of Quality Assurance Agencies of the Islamic World (QA-Islamic)
09. NUST Ranking
(1) At global level, NUST is the only Pakistani university which has been included
in the top 500 World Universities since 2007 by Quaquarelli Symonds Pvt. Ltd
of UK. NUST has been ranked at 119th position amongst the top universities
of Asia and at 488th in the world.
(2) NUST has been ranked at 1st position by HEC amongst the Pakistani
universities in the category of Engineering & Technology.
(3) Time Higher Education (THE) has included NUST among top 100 universities
of BRICS and 17 emerging economies of the world.
10. Awards
(1) Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) has awarded APQN's Best / Model
Internal Quality Assurance Award 2014 to NUST.
(2) Education for Empowerment program of NUST has been awarded first
place in the MacJannet Price for Global citizenship 2015 by the Talloires
Network & the MacJannet Foundation.
(3) The Turnitin has awarded NUST an Academic Integrity Award 2015 by
recognizing its hardwork for implementing the plagiarism policy.
Important Telephone Numbers
Main Office NUST
NUST UAN +92-51-111-11- NUST (6878)
Fax No: +92-51-8317363
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.nust.edu.pk
Registrar Directorate
Registrar & Controller of Exams +92-51-90851040
Email: [email protected]
Deputy Controller (Examinations) +92-51-90851055
Asst Controller (Examinations) +92-51-90851057
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Academics Directorate
Director Academics +92-51-90851071
Deputy Director Academics +92-51-90851073
Postgraduate Programs (PGP) Directorate
Director PGP +92-51-90851061
Deputy Director PGP +92-51-90851043
Asst Director PG MS +92-51-90851045
Asst Director (PhD) +92-51-90851047
Asst Director Scholarship (PhD) +92-51-90851046
Finance Directorate
Director Finance +92-51-90851301
Manager Finance (Fee) +92-51-90851313
Administration Directorate
Director Administration +92-51-90851501
Deputy Director Hostels +92-51-90851509
Chief Security Officer +92-51-90851525
Mailing Address:
National University of Sciences and Technology
H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
Constituent Colleges/Schools/Centres
Military College of Engineering, Risalpur
Dean +92-923-631315
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-923-631667
Military College of Signals, Rawalpindi
Dean +92-51-561-5234155
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-51-4246415
College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi
Dean: +92-51-9278047
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-51-9278532
Pakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
Commandant: +92-21-48503001
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Association of Management Development Institution in South Asia (AMDISA)
Council of Social Sciences (CoSS), Pakistan
Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN)
Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences (IUCPSS)
Association of Quality Assurance Agencies of the Islamic World (QA-Islamic)
09. NUST Ranking
(1) At global level, NUST is the only Pakistani university which has been included
in the top 500 World Universities since 2007 by Quaquarelli Symonds Pvt. Ltd
of UK. NUST has been ranked at 119th position amongst the top universities
of Asia and at 488th in the world.
(2) NUST has been ranked at 1st position by HEC amongst the Pakistani
universities in the category of Engineering & Technology.
(3) Time Higher Education (THE) has included NUST among top 100 universities
of BRICS and 17 emerging economies of the world.
10. Awards
(1) Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) has awarded APQN's Best / Model
Internal Quality Assurance Award 2014 to NUST.
(2) Education for Empowerment program of NUST has been awarded first
place in the MacJannet Price for Global citizenship 2015 by the Talloires
Network & the MacJannet Foundation.
(3) The Turnitin has awarded NUST an Academic Integrity Award 2015 by
recognizing its hardwork for implementing the plagiarism policy.
Important Telephone Numbers
Main Office NUST
NUST UAN +92-51-111-11- NUST (6878)
Fax No: +92-51-8317363
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.nust.edu.pk
Registrar Directorate
Registrar & Controller of Exams +92-51-90851040
Email: [email protected]
Deputy Controller (Examinations) +92-51-90851055
Asst Controller (Examinations) +92-51-90851057
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Academics Directorate
Director Academics +92-51-90851071
Deputy Director Academics +92-51-90851073
Postgraduate Programs (PGP) Directorate
Director PGP +92-51-90851061
Deputy Director PGP +92-51-90851043
Asst Director PG MS +92-51-90851045
Asst Director (PhD) +92-51-90851047
Asst Director Scholarship (PhD) +92-51-90851046
Finance Directorate
Director Finance +92-51-90851301
Manager Finance (Fee) +92-51-90851313
Administration Directorate
Director Administration +92-51-90851501
Deputy Director Hostels +92-51-90851509
Chief Security Officer +92-51-90851525
Mailing Address:
National University of Sciences and Technology
H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
Constituent Colleges/Schools/Centres
Military College of Engineering, Risalpur
Dean +92-923-631315
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-923-631667
Military College of Signals, Rawalpindi
Dean +92-51-561-5234155
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-51-4246415
College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi
Dean: +92-51-9278047
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-51-9278532
Pakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi
Commandant: +92-21-48503001
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O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-21-48503043
College of Aeronautical Engineering, Risalpur
Dean: +92-923-631499
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-923-631498
+92-923-631391-7Extn 7613
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90854004
+92-51-90854007
Administrator: +92-51-90854007
NUST Institute of Civil Engineering
Associate Dean +92-51-90854501
Institute of Environmental Science & Engineering
Associate Dean +92-51-90854201
Website: www.iese.edu.pk
Institute of Geographic Information Systems
Associate Dean: +92-51-90854401
Head of Department: +92-51-90854473
National Institute of Transportation
Principal: +92-51-90854103
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90852003
Information Office +92-51-90852400
School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Islamabad
Principal & Dean +92-51-90855001
Student Coordinator +92-51-90855107
Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855701
Coordinator: +92-51-90855720
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Islamabad
Dean: +92-51-90856001
Faculty Office: +92-51-90856005
Army Medical College, Rawalpindi
Principal: +92-51-561-32973
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+92-51-9270257
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-51-561-32612
Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90856101
Deputy Dir Administration: +92-51-90856601
NUST Business School, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90853001
Deputy Controller Exams: +92-51-90853005
Programme Coordinator: +92-51-90853257
School of Social Sciences & Humanities, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90853501
Deputy Controller Exams: +92-51-90853005
Programme Coordinator: +92-51-90853514
School of Natural Sciences, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855551
Associate Faculty: +92-51-90855578
School of Art, Design & Architecture, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855401
Faculty: +92-51-90855425
NUST Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, Rawalpindi
Principal: +92-51-9271778
Head of Department: +92-51-9271596
Centre for Energy Systems, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855101
Project Engineer +92-51-90855255
HoD Behavioural Sciences: +92-51-90855856
Centre for Career Counselling & Advisory, Islamabad
Faculty: +92-51-90851574
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O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-21-48503043
College of Aeronautical Engineering, Risalpur
Dean: +92-923-631499
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-923-631498
+92-923-631391-7Extn 7613
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90854004
+92-51-90854007
Administrator: +92-51-90854007
NUST Institute of Civil Engineering
Associate Dean +92-51-90854501
Institute of Environmental Science & Engineering
Associate Dean +92-51-90854201
Website: www.iese.edu.pk
Institute of Geographic Information Systems
Associate Dean: +92-51-90854401
Head of Department: +92-51-90854473
National Institute of Transportation
Principal: +92-51-90854103
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90852003
Information Office +92-51-90852400
School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Islamabad
Principal & Dean +92-51-90855001
Student Coordinator +92-51-90855107
Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855701
Coordinator: +92-51-90855720
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Islamabad
Dean: +92-51-90856001
Faculty Office: +92-51-90856005
Army Medical College, Rawalpindi
Principal: +92-51-561-32973
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+92-51-9270257
O I/C NUST Affairs: +92-51-561-32612
Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90856101
Deputy Dir Administration: +92-51-90856601
NUST Business School, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90853001
Deputy Controller Exams: +92-51-90853005
Programme Coordinator: +92-51-90853257
School of Social Sciences & Humanities, Islamabad
Dean +92-51-90853501
Deputy Controller Exams: +92-51-90853005
Programme Coordinator: +92-51-90853514
School of Natural Sciences, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855551
Associate Faculty: +92-51-90855578
School of Art, Design & Architecture, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855401
Faculty: +92-51-90855425
NUST Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, Rawalpindi
Principal: +92-51-9271778
Head of Department: +92-51-9271596
Centre for Energy Systems, Islamabad
Principal: +92-51-90855101
Project Engineer +92-51-90855255
HoD Behavioural Sciences: +92-51-90855856
Centre for Career Counselling & Advisory, Islamabad
Faculty: +92-51-90851574
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11. The minimum number of credit hours, and as approved by Pakistan
Engineering Council (PEC) / Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) /
Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) / Higher Education
Commission (HEC), for each program, and duration for completing the
Bachelor's Programs shall be as under :
12. Internship: with reputed public / private sector organizations for a minimum
duration of 6-8 weeks for the students may be arranged by the concerned
services / colleges / schools / centres / individuals during 3rd/4th year
semester breaks to provide them with practical on-job training and
confidence before employment as professionals. Main Office NUST shall
assist to the maximum possible extent.
CHAPTER 02Scheme/ Duration of Studies Undergraduate studies
Program
Credit Hours
(Minimum)
Duration
Minimum
Duration
Maximum
a.
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
130
4 Years 7 Years
b.
Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
130
4 Years 7 Years
c.
Bachelor of Business Administration
(Honours) (BBA
Hons)
130
4 Years 7 Years
d.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery (MBBS)
-
5 Years #
e.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
-
4 Years #
f.
Bachelor of Science (BS)
130
4 years 7 Years
g. Bachelor of Arts (BA) 130 4 years 7 Years
h. Bachelor of Architecture 181 5 Years 8 Years
# For MBBS and BDS, maximum duration shall be according to Chapter 9 of Part II
of the Statutes / Regulations
d. Bachelor of Science (BS) 130 4 Years 7 Years
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13. The following may be scheduled during a semester of studies for the purpose
of grading:-
(1) Minor Tests (Quizzes). - A number of quizzes conducted frequently in each
course at irregular intervals, (normally 2-3 credit hours) throughout the
semester, with/without intimation.
(2) Major Tests
(a) Mid Semester/One Hour Tests. A 2-3 hours test conducted at mid
semester or a number of one hour tests conducted (normally one
per credit hour) in each course at regular intervals with due notice of
at least two days.
(b) End Semester Examination. The last comprehensive examination
of approximately three hours duration is given in each course on its
completion.
(3) Class Assignments. A task relevant to a course of study assigned by concerned
faculty to substantiate the course contents. The assignment may or may not
be graded.
(4) Practical/Lab Tests. These tests include all such examinations/ evaluations to
ascertain the level of competency of practical application of knowledge
acquired.
(5) Project. Project is a research work aimed at testing the ability of a student to
translate the theoretical knowledge acquired during a course of study into
practical use at Bachelor/Master level.
(6) Thesis/Dissertation. Thesis/dissertation is a report comprising the original
research work of a student which is counted towards the partial fulfillment of
his Master/PhD degree.
14. All End Semester Examinations of the University, shall be held at
constituent/affiliated colleges/schools/ institutes/centres, on dates and
according to the schedule prepared by the college/institute/center, unless
otherwise approved by the Rector, and duly forwarded to Main Office NUST
as per Regulation 18 of Academic Regulations/Statutes.
15. Thesis/Dissertations shall be examined and evaluated by a Guidance and
Examination Committee (GEC) constituted for this purpose.
16. Question Papers.
All question papers are set by respective faculty and duly scrutinized, approved, and conducted in accordance with the university policy. As per the
spirit of semester system, there shall be no choice in attempting the
questions. It shall also be ensured that the Question Papers are balanced with
respect to the examination policy and have been prepared to cover the
essentials of the whole syllabus completed by the faculty.
17. Use of Reference Material During Tests/ Examinations.
Tests, Examinations And Grading
Policy for Engineering/Information
Technology/Management Sciences
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11. The minimum number of credit hours, and as approved by Pakistan
Engineering Council (PEC) / Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) /
Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) / Higher Education
Commission (HEC), for each program, and duration for completing the
Bachelor's Programs shall be as under :
12. Internship: with reputed public / private sector organizations for a minimum
duration of 6-8 weeks for the students may be arranged by the concerned
services / colleges / schools / centres / individuals during 3rd/4th year
semester breaks to provide them with practical on-job training and
confidence before employment as professionals. Main Office NUST shall
assist to the maximum possible extent.
CHAPTER 02Scheme/ Duration of Studies Undergraduate studies
Program
Credit Hours
(Minimum)
Duration
Minimum
Duration
Maximum
a.
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
130
4 Years 7 Years
b.
Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
130
4 Years 7 Years
c.
Bachelor of Business Administration
(Honours) (BBA
Hons)
130
4 Years 7 Years
d.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery (MBBS)
-
5 Years #
e.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
-
4 Years #
f.
Bachelor of Science (BS)
130
4 years 7 Years
g. Bachelor of Arts (BA) 130 4 years 7 Years
h. Bachelor of Architecture 181 5 Years 8 Years
# For MBBS and BDS, maximum duration shall be according to Chapter 9 of Part II
of the Statutes / Regulations
d. Bachelor of Science (BS) 130 4 Years 7 Years
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13. The following may be scheduled during a semester of studies for the purpose
of grading:-
(1) Minor Tests (Quizzes). - A number of quizzes conducted frequently in each
course at irregular intervals, (normally 2-3 credit hours) throughout the
semester, with/without intimation.
(2) Major Tests
(a) Mid Semester/One Hour Tests. A 2-3 hours test conducted at mid
semester or a number of one hour tests conducted (normally one
per credit hour) in each course at regular intervals with due notice of
at least two days.
(b) End Semester Examination. The last comprehensive examination
of approximately three hours duration is given in each course on its
completion.
(3) Class Assignments. A task relevant to a course of study assigned by concerned
faculty to substantiate the course contents. The assignment may or may not
be graded.
(4) Practical/Lab Tests. These tests include all such examinations/ evaluations to
ascertain the level of competency of practical application of knowledge
acquired.
(5) Project. Project is a research work aimed at testing the ability of a student to
translate the theoretical knowledge acquired during a course of study into
practical use at Bachelor/Master level.
(6) Thesis/Dissertation. Thesis/dissertation is a report comprising the original
research work of a student which is counted towards the partial fulfillment of
his Master/PhD degree.
14. All End Semester Examinations of the University, shall be held at
constituent/affiliated colleges/schools/ institutes/centres, on dates and
according to the schedule prepared by the college/institute/center, unless
otherwise approved by the Rector, and duly forwarded to Main Office NUST
as per Regulation 18 of Academic Regulations/Statutes.
15. Thesis/Dissertations shall be examined and evaluated by a Guidance and
Examination Committee (GEC) constituted for this purpose.
16. Question Papers.
All question papers are set by respective faculty and duly scrutinized, approved, and conducted in accordance with the university policy. As per the
spirit of semester system, there shall be no choice in attempting the
questions. It shall also be ensured that the Question Papers are balanced with
respect to the examination policy and have been prepared to cover the
essentials of the whole syllabus completed by the faculty.
17. Use of Reference Material During Tests/ Examinations.
Tests, Examinations And Grading
Policy for Engineering/Information
Technology/Management Sciences
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Prior to class test, mid / end-semester examinations, the concerned faculty /
invigilator shall announce such books, notes or other material which can be
referred to by the students during the tests / examinations. Examinee shall
not be in possession of any other books, notes, papers or material etc.
18. Examination Schedule.
The Deputy Controllers of Examinations of the respective colleges / school /
institutes / centres shall publish the examination schedules at least two
weeks prior to the commencement of the End Semester Examination and
forward a copy of the schedule to Main Office NUST (Examination Branch) for
information and record. Any subsequent changes shall only be made after
approval from Main Office NUST.
19. Academic Calendar.
Director Academics shall prepare academic calendar of the University based
on the details to be provided by each college / school / institute / centre and
other directorates of Main Office NUST at least two months before the
commencement of academic year, i.e., Fall Semester.
20. Conduct of End-Semester Examination.
Commandant / Principal / Dean shall approve the detailing of officers / faculty
as superintendent / deputy superintendent for the conduct of End Semester
Examination. These officers / faculty shall ensure the following, namely:-
(1) examinees are seated in the examination room according to the seating plan
prepared by the Examination Branch;
(2) all answer books used in the examination are initialed by them. No other
answer books are to be used;
(3) answer books are issued to the invigilators five minutes before the
commencement of the examination and retrieved at the end of the
examination; and
(4) absentee report, if any, is prepared and forwarded to the Examination Branch
at the end of each examination.
21. Invigilators are detailed by the Deputy Controller of Examinations of the
colleges / school / institutes / centres after the approval of Commandant /
Principal/Dean. They shall report to the superintendent / deputy
superintendent thirty minutes before the commencement of examination
and shall ensure,-
(1) that the students are seated according to their seating plan;
(2) that the students are warned against the use of unfair means and have been
advised to surrender notes, papers or other unauthorized material before the
commencement of the examination;
(3) that no examinee is allowed to join the examination thirty minutes after its
commencement;
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(4) that no examinee is allowed to leave the examination room within one hour
of commencement of examination. The visits to wash rooms shall be carefully
controlled;
(5) that the question papers and answer books of an examinee detected using
unfair means or assisting another candidate, is taken away and the matter
reported to the superintendent/deputy superintendent of examination. The
superintendent records all available evidence to be used as written proof
later on; and
(6) that the examinees write their examination code number on the front cover
of each additional answer book used. If more than one answer book is used,
they are stapled together. All unused answer books are handed over to the
superintendent/deputy superintendent after the examination.
22. The invigilator shall distribute the question papers to the students according
to the schedule published by the Examination Branch of the respective
college/school/institute/centre. The invigilator shall collect answer books
from the students and hand over to superintendent/ deputy superintendent
after the examination. The subject faculty shall remain available near the
examination of their subject to clarify query, if any.
23. Students' Responsibility.
Students shall report half an hour before the time fixed for the examination
on the first day and ten minutes on subsequent days. No books, notes or
documents are to be taken in the examination room except those authorized
by the examiner.
24. Unfair Means.
Any student found using unfair means or assisting another student during a
test/examination shall be liable to disciplinary action. A student found guilty
of such an act by the college/school/institute/center/Discipline Committee,
shall be dealt with in the light of policy in vogue (For details on discipline
matters please refer to Chapter XVII of Statutes). Use of unfair means
generally covers the following, namely;-
(1) an attempt to have access to the question paper before the test/
examination;
(2) use/possession of unauthorized reference material during test/examination;
(3) any form of communication by the examinees with any one in or outside the
examination room while the test/examination is in progress; and
(4) unauthorized entry into faculty's office or that of his/her staff with the
intention of having an access to or tampering with the official
record/Examination papers etc.
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Prior to class test, mid / end-semester examinations, the concerned faculty /
invigilator shall announce such books, notes or other material which can be
referred to by the students during the tests / examinations. Examinee shall
not be in possession of any other books, notes, papers or material etc.
18. Examination Schedule.
The Deputy Controllers of Examinations of the respective colleges / school /
institutes / centres shall publish the examination schedules at least two
weeks prior to the commencement of the End Semester Examination and
forward a copy of the schedule to Main Office NUST (Examination Branch) for
information and record. Any subsequent changes shall only be made after
approval from Main Office NUST.
19. Academic Calendar.
Director Academics shall prepare academic calendar of the University based
on the details to be provided by each college / school / institute / centre and
other directorates of Main Office NUST at least two months before the
commencement of academic year, i.e., Fall Semester.
20. Conduct of End-Semester Examination.
Commandant / Principal / Dean shall approve the detailing of officers / faculty
as superintendent / deputy superintendent for the conduct of End Semester
Examination. These officers / faculty shall ensure the following, namely:-
(1) examinees are seated in the examination room according to the seating plan
prepared by the Examination Branch;
(2) all answer books used in the examination are initialed by them. No other
answer books are to be used;
(3) answer books are issued to the invigilators five minutes before the
commencement of the examination and retrieved at the end of the
examination; and
(4) absentee report, if any, is prepared and forwarded to the Examination Branch
at the end of each examination.
21. Invigilators are detailed by the Deputy Controller of Examinations of the
colleges / school / institutes / centres after the approval of Commandant /
Principal/Dean. They shall report to the superintendent / deputy
superintendent thirty minutes before the commencement of examination
and shall ensure,-
(1) that the students are seated according to their seating plan;
(2) that the students are warned against the use of unfair means and have been
advised to surrender notes, papers or other unauthorized material before the
commencement of the examination;
(3) that no examinee is allowed to join the examination thirty minutes after its
commencement;
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(4) that no examinee is allowed to leave the examination room within one hour
of commencement of examination. The visits to wash rooms shall be carefully
controlled;
(5) that the question papers and answer books of an examinee detected using
unfair means or assisting another candidate, is taken away and the matter
reported to the superintendent/deputy superintendent of examination. The
superintendent records all available evidence to be used as written proof
later on; and
(6) that the examinees write their examination code number on the front cover
of each additional answer book used. If more than one answer book is used,
they are stapled together. All unused answer books are handed over to the
superintendent/deputy superintendent after the examination.
22. The invigilator shall distribute the question papers to the students according
to the schedule published by the Examination Branch of the respective
college/school/institute/centre. The invigilator shall collect answer books
from the students and hand over to superintendent/ deputy superintendent
after the examination. The subject faculty shall remain available near the
examination of their subject to clarify query, if any.
23. Students' Responsibility.
Students shall report half an hour before the time fixed for the examination
on the first day and ten minutes on subsequent days. No books, notes or
documents are to be taken in the examination room except those authorized
by the examiner.
24. Unfair Means.
Any student found using unfair means or assisting another student during a
test/examination shall be liable to disciplinary action. A student found guilty
of such an act by the college/school/institute/center/Discipline Committee,
shall be dealt with in the light of policy in vogue (For details on discipline
matters please refer to Chapter XVII of Statutes). Use of unfair means
generally covers the following, namely;-
(1) an attempt to have access to the question paper before the test/
examination;
(2) use/possession of unauthorized reference material during test/examination;
(3) any form of communication by the examinees with any one in or outside the
examination room while the test/examination is in progress; and
(4) unauthorized entry into faculty's office or that of his/her staff with the
intention of having an access to or tampering with the official
record/Examination papers etc.
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25. The basis for determining a student's grade in a course is left at the well-
considered discretion of the individual faculty/Departmental Board of
Studies. Since some courses are purely theoretical, some are purely practical
and some have a theoretical as well as a practical portion, the grading scheme
in the format given below may be followed by each department for the
purpose of uniformity:-
CHAPTER 04Academic Standards for Award of Degrees
26. For purely theoretical and purely practical courses, the grading scheme is
evident in the suggested format. However, for subjects which have the two
categories (theory and practical) combined, the final grade is computed by
multiplying the number of credits assigned to each category with the
percentage marks obtained in that category and dividing the sum of the two
by the total credits in that subject. For example:-
Grading Scheme Per Semester
Engineering / IT / Sciences
Nature of Exam Duration Frequency Weighting
(%age)
End semester examination
2-
3 hrs
1
40-50
One Hour
Test(s)*
One hour
1 CH Course
minimum 1 OHT
2-4
CHs Courses
minimum 2 OHTs
30-40
Quizzes
-
1 CH Course
minimum 2
2 CHs and above Courses
minimum 3
10-15
Assignments
Own time
-
5-10
Project(s)
Own time
-
10-20
Lab Work /
Projects
3 contact
hours
1 per week for each lab CH
70-80
* Mid Semester Examination will be held in lieu of OHTs during Summer Semester.
Example
Subject Theory Credit Practical Credit % age Marks Earned
Theory Practical
Physics 3 1 70 90
Overall grade = (70 X 3+90 X 1)/ (3+1)=75 %
27. The over all subject percentage thus obtained shall be rounded off by the
individual faculty up to two decimal points. Fraction of 0.5 or more are
rounded to the next higher digit.
28. The performance of each student in a course of study is graded as follows:-
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29. It is the University policy to workout GPA by awarding relative grading on a
scale of 4.00 points according to distribution gap method on the performance
of a particular class by the faculty teaching the course.
30. Relative Grading System
(1) Relative Grading allows for screening students according to their
performance relative to their peers. In relative grading a histogram of total
marks obtained by all students is taken and ranges for assigning various
grades are decided for awarding the grades. These ranges for assigning
grades are based on upper limit of percentage of students in a course that can
have a particular grade.
(2) It also establishes minimum achievement standards linked to the content
mastery and then calculate numbers of As, Bs, and Cs etc. based on the curve
tied to the students performance relative to their peers.
31. To earn course credits, a student must obtain a minimum of 1.0 grade points
for undergraduate and 2.0 grade points for postgraduate programs in each
course.
32. To successfully complete the degree requirement, a student must obtain a
minimum Cum GPA of 2.00 (2.50 for BBA (Hons), BS Economics, BS Public
Administration, BS Mass Communication, BS Accounting & Finance and BS
Applied Biosciences), MF GPA 2.0 (for CAE) and 2.00 for theory courses and
2.50 for studios for Bachelors of Architecture.
33. Award of 'F', 'I' & 'W'Grades
(1) Award of Grade 'F'. In addition to 'F' grade awarded on the basis of academic
failure, a student shall not be allowed to appear in final examination of a
subject in which his attendance is less than 75%, and he shall be awarded 'F'
grade in that subject. The 'F' grade so obtained shall only be cleared by
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Grade Grade Point
A
4.00
B+
3.5
B
3.00
C+
2.5
C
2.00
D+ (for UG only)
1.50
D (for UG only)
1.00
F
0.00
I
Incomplete
W
Dropped
Note: W Grade is not applicable for Service students (MCE, MCS and College of E&ME) of UG courses
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25. The basis for determining a student's grade in a course is left at the well-
considered discretion of the individual faculty/Departmental Board of
Studies. Since some courses are purely theoretical, some are purely practical
and some have a theoretical as well as a practical portion, the grading scheme
in the format given below may be followed by each department for the
purpose of uniformity:-
CHAPTER 04Academic Standards for Award of Degrees
26. For purely theoretical and purely practical courses, the grading scheme is
evident in the suggested format. However, for subjects which have the two
categories (theory and practical) combined, the final grade is computed by
multiplying the number of credits assigned to each category with the
percentage marks obtained in that category and dividing the sum of the two
by the total credits in that subject. For example:-
Grading Scheme Per Semester
Engineering / IT / Sciences
Nature of Exam Duration Frequency Weighting
(%age)
End semester examination
2-
3 hrs
1
40-50
One Hour
Test(s)*
One hour
1 CH Course
minimum 1 OHT
2-4
CHs Courses
minimum 2 OHTs
30-40
Quizzes
-
1 CH Course
minimum 2
2 CHs and above Courses
minimum 3
10-15
Assignments
Own time
-
5-10
Project(s)
Own time
-
10-20
Lab Work /
Projects
3 contact
hours
1 per week for each lab CH
70-80
* Mid Semester Examination will be held in lieu of OHTs during Summer Semester.
Example
Subject Theory Credit Practical Credit % age Marks Earned
Theory Practical
Physics 3 1 70 90
Overall grade = (70 X 3+90 X 1)/ (3+1)=75 %
27. The over all subject percentage thus obtained shall be rounded off by the
individual faculty up to two decimal points. Fraction of 0.5 or more are
rounded to the next higher digit.
28. The performance of each student in a course of study is graded as follows:-
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29. It is the University policy to workout GPA by awarding relative grading on a
scale of 4.00 points according to distribution gap method on the performance
of a particular class by the faculty teaching the course.
30. Relative Grading System
(1) Relative Grading allows for screening students according to their
performance relative to their peers. In relative grading a histogram of total
marks obtained by all students is taken and ranges for assigning various
grades are decided for awarding the grades. These ranges for assigning
grades are based on upper limit of percentage of students in a course that can
have a particular grade.
(2) It also establishes minimum achievement standards linked to the content
mastery and then calculate numbers of As, Bs, and Cs etc. based on the curve
tied to the students performance relative to their peers.
31. To earn course credits, a student must obtain a minimum of 1.0 grade points
for undergraduate and 2.0 grade points for postgraduate programs in each
course.
32. To successfully complete the degree requirement, a student must obtain a
minimum Cum GPA of 2.00 (2.50 for BBA (Hons), BS Economics, BS Public
Administration, BS Mass Communication, BS Accounting & Finance and BS
Applied Biosciences), MF GPA 2.0 (for CAE) and 2.00 for theory courses and
2.50 for studios for Bachelors of Architecture.
33. Award of 'F', 'I' & 'W'Grades
(1) Award of Grade 'F'. In addition to 'F' grade awarded on the basis of academic
failure, a student shall not be allowed to appear in final examination of a
subject in which his attendance is less than 75%, and he shall be awarded 'F'
grade in that subject. The 'F' grade so obtained shall only be cleared by
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Grade Grade Point
A
4.00
B+
3.5
B
3.00
C+
2.5
C
2.00
D+ (for UG only)
1.50
D (for UG only)
1.00
F
0.00
I
Incomplete
W
Dropped
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repetition of the course whenever offered.
(2) Award of Grade 'I'. A student, who, because of illness or other acceptable
reasons approved by the Departmental/Faculty Board of Studies, fails to
complete the required work in any course or misses any examination/test
defined as under, provided his overall attendance is not less than 75%, is
given 'I' as a grade. The student receiving such a grade makes up the
unfinished portion of his course and is given a grade as per regulation 28 at
the discretion of the faculty without prejudice to the previous grade 'I'. In case
the student fails to make up the coursework, he receives a grade 'F' unless
further extension is given by the Faculty Board of Studies.
(a) Mid Semester Examination / One Hour Tests.- Whenever a student
misses Mid Semester Examination/One Hour Test due to reasons
acceptable to the Departmental Board of Studies, make up test
should be arranged within the period to be decided by the
Departmental Board of Studies but not later than four weeks from
original date of missed Mid Semester Exam/One Hour Test.
(b) End Semester Exam. Whenever a student misses End Semester
Examination due to reasons acceptable to the Faculty Board of
Studies, make up examination should be arranged within first six
weeks after the beginning of the subsequent semester.
(3) Award of Grade 'W'. Grade W will be awarded on dropping of a course as per
details given in succeeding paras.
34. Adding / Dropping of Course(s):
(1) Adding / Dropping of course(s) shall be allowed within the first two weeks of
start of a semester. It shall be ensured that minimum number of credit hours
is not less than 12 for Bachelors, 6 for Masters and 3 for PhD programs and
maximum number of credit hours does not exceed 21 for Bachelors and 12 for
Masters / PhD programs.
(2) A student taking less than regular semester load will not be considered for any
academic honour / award.
(3) A student (UG, MS and PhD) shall be allowed to drop a registered course latest
by 8th week of a regular semester and 5th week of a summer semester with
recommendation of the HoD and approval of the Dean / Associate Dean.
Letter grade 'W' shall appear in the transcript against the specific course and
shall not be considered for computation of GPA.
(4) Student having 'W' on the transcript will not be considered for any academic
honour / award.
(5) A student will be allowed to have a maximum of 2 W's in a semester. He will
not be allowed to accumulate more than 4 W's at any one particular time
during course of studies.
(6) Offering and Registration of Courses.- Each institution will finalize additional
courses to be offered in a particular semester well before its start but not later
than the last week of the previous semester, keeping in view the resources
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available.
(7) Adding / Dropping of course and 'W' grade is not applicable for service
students (MCE, MCS and College of E&ME) and will follow the structured
program. Unless otherwise approved by the college remaining within the
confines of approved curriculum.
(8) Adding / Dropping of course(s), within prescribed limits, may be allowed on
case-to-case basis for PN Officers, subject to recommendations of FBS.
Adding / Dropping of course(s) is not allowed to PN Cadets during PNA Part.
35. Final Grade.
The grade earned by a student in home assignments, quizzes, laboratory
work, mid semester/one hour tests, end semester examination etc, are
formalized into final result by the concerned faculty. It must be ensured by the
faculty that all examination answer sheets including end semester
examination are shown to the respective students prior to finalization of the
results. The faculty prepares the final results of the students on the standard
grade sheet in duplicate and submits it to the Departmental Board of Studies
(DBS). The grade sheets of each course duly approved by the DBS are sent to
the Deputy Controller of Examination.
36. Reassessment / Rechecking of Papers.
Reassessment means re-evaluation of answer(s) already checked/evaluated
by the examiners. Answer books of a student in any examination shall not be
reassessed under any circumstances. Rechecking will be carried out as per the
instructions mentioned in Annexure A .
37. Issue of Academic Transcript / Detailed Mark Sheet.
A student desirous of obtaining Academic Transcript/Detailed Mark Sheet
may apply to Controller of Examinations, University Main Office through
his/her college/school/institute/centre along with the prescribed fee, as per
the policy issued on the subject.
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repetition of the course whenever offered.
(2) Award of Grade 'I'. A student, who, because of illness or other acceptable
reasons approved by the Departmental/Faculty Board of Studies, fails to
complete the required work in any course or misses any examination/test
defined as under, provided his overall attendance is not less than 75%, is
given 'I' as a grade. The student receiving such a grade makes up the
unfinished portion of his course and is given a grade as per regulation 28 at
the discretion of the faculty without prejudice to the previous grade 'I'. In case
the student fails to make up the coursework, he receives a grade 'F' unless
further extension is given by the Faculty Board of Studies.
(a) Mid Semester Examination / One Hour Tests.- Whenever a student
misses Mid Semester Examination/One Hour Test due to reasons
acceptable to the Departmental Board of Studies, make up test
should be arranged within the period to be decided by the
Departmental Board of Studies but not later than four weeks from
original date of missed Mid Semester Exam/One Hour Test.
(b) End Semester Exam. Whenever a student misses End Semester
Examination due to reasons acceptable to the Faculty Board of
Studies, make up examination should be arranged within first six
weeks after the beginning of the subsequent semester.
(3) Award of Grade 'W'. Grade W will be awarded on dropping of a course as per
details given in succeeding paras.
34. Adding / Dropping of Course(s):
(1) Adding / Dropping of course(s) shall be allowed within the first two weeks of
start of a semester. It shall be ensured that minimum number of credit hours
is not less than 12 for Bachelors, 6 for Masters and 3 for PhD programs and
maximum number of credit hours does not exceed 21 for Bachelors and 12 for
Masters / PhD programs.
(2) A student taking less than regular semester load will not be considered for any
academic honour / award.
(3) A student (UG, MS and PhD) shall be allowed to drop a registered course latest
by 8th week of a regular semester and 5th week of a summer semester with
recommendation of the HoD and approval of the Dean / Associate Dean.
Letter grade 'W' shall appear in the transcript against the specific course and
shall not be considered for computation of GPA.
(4) Student having 'W' on the transcript will not be considered for any academic
honour / award.
(5) A student will be allowed to have a maximum of 2 W's in a semester. He will
not be allowed to accumulate more than 4 W's at any one particular time
during course of studies.
(6) Offering and Registration of Courses.- Each institution will finalize additional
courses to be offered in a particular semester well before its start but not later
than the last week of the previous semester, keeping in view the resources
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available.
(7) Adding / Dropping of course and 'W' grade is not applicable for service
students (MCE, MCS and College of E&ME) and will follow the structured
program. Unless otherwise approved by the college remaining within the
confines of approved curriculum.
(8) Adding / Dropping of course(s), within prescribed limits, may be allowed on
case-to-case basis for PN Officers, subject to recommendations of FBS.
Adding / Dropping of course(s) is not allowed to PN Cadets during PNA Part.
35. Final Grade.
The grade earned by a student in home assignments, quizzes, laboratory
work, mid semester/one hour tests, end semester examination etc, are
formalized into final result by the concerned faculty. It must be ensured by the
faculty that all examination answer sheets including end semester
examination are shown to the respective students prior to finalization of the
results. The faculty prepares the final results of the students on the standard
grade sheet in duplicate and submits it to the Departmental Board of Studies
(DBS). The grade sheets of each course duly approved by the DBS are sent to
the Deputy Controller of Examination.
36. Reassessment / Rechecking of Papers.
Reassessment means re-evaluation of answer(s) already checked/evaluated
by the examiners. Answer books of a student in any examination shall not be
reassessed under any circumstances. Rechecking will be carried out as per the
instructions mentioned in Annexure A .
37. Issue of Academic Transcript / Detailed Mark Sheet.
A student desirous of obtaining Academic Transcript/Detailed Mark Sheet
may apply to Controller of Examinations, University Main Office through
his/her college/school/institute/centre along with the prescribed fee, as per
the policy issued on the subject.
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38. Award of Bachelors degree.-
(1) On recommendations of the Faculty Boards of Studies of the constituent
institutions, the University awards undergraduate degree to the students
who satisfy the following conditions, namely:-
(a) have completed prescribed credit hours, as per approval of Pakistan
Engineering Council (PEC) / Higher Education Commission (HEC) for
each program for Bachelors degree; and
(b) have achieved a minimum CGPA/Major Field CGPA (for CAE only), of
2.00 with a minimum of 'C' grade in project work for BE/BIT.
(2) The degrees will reflect CGPA earned by the student during the degree program.
39. Academic Deficiencies.-
A student who obtains one or more of the following grades in the semester
result shall be considered academically deficient, namely:-
(1) an 'F' grade in any course;
(2) Sem GPA less than 2.00
(3) CGPA less than 2.00
(4) 'I' (Incomplete) grade in any course; and
(5) Major Field CGPA less than 2.00 for CAE only.
40. Disposal of Academically Deficient Students.-
(1) The cases of academically deficient students shall be disposed off initially by the
Departmental Board of Studies (DBS) and subsequently by the Faculty Board of
Studies (FBS) of the respective institution in the following manner, namely:-
(a) The DBS shall review the end semester results of deficient students
and recommend any one of the following actions to the FBS, namely:-
(i) warning;
(ii) probation;
(iii) suspension; or
(iv) withdrawal;
(v) repetition of semester(s) if the student's CGPA consistently remains
below 2.00 (2.5 for Management / Social Sciences).
(b) the FBS of the institution upon receipt of recommendations from
the concerned DBS, shall be convened as soon as possible but not
later than the first two weeks of the next semester; and
(c) the FBS shall consider each case individually and take one of the
following actions as per latest policies of the University, namely:-
(i) issue warning to the student;
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(ii) place the student on probation;
(iii) recommend suspension; or
(iv) recommend withdrawal from the University.
(v) recommend repetition of semester(s) if the student's CGPA
consistently remains below 2.00 (2.5 for Management / Social
Sciences).
(2) The warning and probation orders shall be issued by the Deputy Controller of
Examination of the respective institution. One copy of the order shall be
placed in the student's file for record and one copy each shall be sent to the
parent/guardian and student's tutor.
41. Warning
(a) Definition.- warning means a written cautionary statement issued to a
student who qualifies to continue his studies despite minor deficiencies in
some courses so as to make him conscious of the weakness and advise him to
work hard during the semester under progress.
(b) Policy.- A student shall be placed on warning under the following condition as
per the latest policies of the University :-
(i) Semester GPA of the student is less than 2.00 or he earns F grade (s)
in a course (s) but does not qualify for probation / withdrawal.
(c) Compulsions.- While on warning, a student is to,-
(i) contact concerned faculty for guidance; and
(ii) keep a complete record of the semester work comprising home
assignments, laboratory reports, quizzes, mid semester/one hour
tests and the marks obtained.
42. Probation
(a) Definition.- A student is said to be on probation if he is deficient in academic/
discipline standards but is allowed to continue studies.
(b) Policy.- A student shall be placed on academic probation under the following
conditions:
(i) His CGPA is less than 2.00, and he does not qualify for withdrawal.
This clause will not be applicable to the first semester; and
(ii) On disciplinary grounds when recommended by the respective
discipline committee of the institution and the discipline committee
of NUST.
(c) Compulsions.- While on probation, a student shall:-
(i) contact concerned faculty for guidance; and
(ii) keep a complete record of the semester work comprising home
assignments, laboratory reports, quizzes, mid semester/one hour
tests, and the marks obtained.
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38. Award of Bachelors degree.-
(1) On recommendations of the Faculty Boards of Studies of the constituent
institutions, the University awards undergraduate degree to the students
who satisfy the following conditions, namely:-
(a) have completed prescribed credit hours, as per approval of Pakistan
Engineering Council (PEC) / Higher Education Commission (HEC) for
each program for Bachelors degree; and
(b) have achieved a minimum CGPA/Major Field CGPA (for CAE only), of
2.00 with a minimum of 'C' grade in project work for BE/BIT.
(2) The degrees will reflect CGPA earned by the student during the degree program.
39. Academic Deficiencies.-
A student who obtains one or more of the following grades in the semester
result shall be considered academically deficient, namely:-
(1) an 'F' grade in any course;
(2) Sem GPA less than 2.00
(3) CGPA less than 2.00
(4) 'I' (Incomplete) grade in any course; and
(5) Major Field CGPA less than 2.00 for CAE only.
40. Disposal of Academically Deficient Students.-
(1) The cases of academically deficient students shall be disposed off initially by the
Departmental Board of Studies (DBS) and subsequently by the Faculty Board of
Studies (FBS) of the respective institution in the following manner, namely:-
(a) The DBS shall review the end semester results of deficient students
and recommend any one of the following actions to the FBS, namely:-
(i) warning;
(ii) probation;
(iii) suspension; or
(iv) withdrawal;
(v) repetition of semester(s) if the student's CGPA consistently remains
below 2.00 (2.5 for Management / Social Sciences).
(b) the FBS of the institution upon receipt of recommendations from
the concerned DBS, shall be convened as soon as possible but not
later than the first two weeks of the next semester; and
(c) the FBS shall consider each case individually and take one of the
following actions as per latest policies of the University, namely:-
(i) issue warning to the student;
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(ii) place the student on probation;
(iii) recommend suspension; or
(iv) recommend withdrawal from the University.
(v) recommend repetition of semester(s) if the student's CGPA
consistently remains below 2.00 (2.5 for Management / Social
Sciences).
(2) The warning and probation orders shall be issued by the Deputy Controller of
Examination of the respective institution. One copy of the order shall be
placed in the student's file for record and one copy each shall be sent to the
parent/guardian and student's tutor.
41. Warning
(a) Definition.- warning means a written cautionary statement issued to a
student who qualifies to continue his studies despite minor deficiencies in
some courses so as to make him conscious of the weakness and advise him to
work hard during the semester under progress.
(b) Policy.- A student shall be placed on warning under the following condition as
per the latest policies of the University :-
(i) Semester GPA of the student is less than 2.00 or he earns F grade (s)
in a course (s) but does not qualify for probation / withdrawal.
(c) Compulsions.- While on warning, a student is to,-
(i) contact concerned faculty for guidance; and
(ii) keep a complete record of the semester work comprising home
assignments, laboratory reports, quizzes, mid semester/one hour
tests and the marks obtained.
42. Probation
(a) Definition.- A student is said to be on probation if he is deficient in academic/
discipline standards but is allowed to continue studies.
(b) Policy.- A student shall be placed on academic probation under the following
conditions:
(i) His CGPA is less than 2.00, and he does not qualify for withdrawal.
This clause will not be applicable to the first semester; and
(ii) On disciplinary grounds when recommended by the respective
discipline committee of the institution and the discipline committee
of NUST.
(c) Compulsions.- While on probation, a student shall:-
(i) contact concerned faculty for guidance; and
(ii) keep a complete record of the semester work comprising home
assignments, laboratory reports, quizzes, mid semester/one hour
tests, and the marks obtained.
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43. Suspension
(a) Definition.- suspension means that a student is not allowed to continue
regular academic activities for a specified time.
(b) Policy.- A student may be recommended for suspension by the Faculty Board
of Studies for approval by Main Office, NUST in case of NUST students / paying
cadets, subject to any of the conditions listed below, namely:-
(i) on disciplinary grounds when recommended by the Discipline
Committee of the respective institution and the Discipline
Committee of the University.
(ii) if overall attendance of the student is below 75% in a semester on
medical grounds or reasons beyond his control; or
(iii) if the student remains absent for more than thirty but less than
forty-five consecutive days without valid reasons;
(iv) suspension on reasons beyond student's control or on authorized
grounds / sanctioned leave from competent authority.
Note: UG program duration is 8 regular semesters (3.5 4 years), excluding
summer session which is only meant for deficiency / failure / repetition
courses.
(d) Suspension of Registration.
(1) If a student remains absent for 45 or more consecutive days without
intimation or any valid reason, his / her admission / registration will be
suspended. However, such student may resume the same program subject to
meeting the following conditions:
(a) has completed minimum one year of studies and attained
mandatory GPAs;
(b) has been recommended by the respective institution.
(2) On re-admission, the student will pay the prescribed admission fee and 50%
tuition fee for the period of absence. The rate of fee will be as applicable to
students of the semester which he / she joins.
(3) While considering the case for re-admission, it will be ascertained by the
respective institution that the student has sufficient time to complete his /
her degree within the prescribed time limit, which will start from date of
original / first admission.
(4) No special classes / courses will be planned / arranged for such cases, other
than planned classes for repeat courses.
(5) After re-admission, his / her studies will be governed by the rules and
regulations applicable to the entry he joins.
(6) Suspension of registration, on grounds of prolonged absence, will be granted
only once in the program in which he / she was originally granted admission.
44. Withdrawal
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