"Taught man that which he knew not" (Al-Quran (30:96:5)

NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY(NDU)

Sector E-9, Islamabad-Pakistan

ADMISSION OPEN
SPRING- 2019
FACULTY OF CONTEMPORARY STUDIES (FCS)
Eligibility Criteria & Basic Information to Apply Eligibility Criteria & Basic Information to Apply
Intermediate or equivalent from an accredited Board/Institute with a Minimum 2nd  Masters (16 years schooling) /BS (4 years) or equivalent degree with minimum 2nd division in annual system

M.Phil

/2.5/4.0 CGPA in semester system from a HEC recognized University/ DAI.

BS
Division.
 Merit shall be determined on the basis of previous academic records (SSC+HSSC),  Candidates having foreign certificates/ degrees should provide HEC equivalence of minimum 16 years schooling
NDU Entry Test and Interview. and conversion of the letter grades into marks from HEC/ respective University for consideration of merit
 Candidates awaiting result can also apply on provisional basis, their merit shall be calculation. Applications without numerical ratings shall be evaluated with minimum eligibility criteria of 2nd
determined on HSSC-Part-I marks. They shall be required to submit the complete Division for annual based degrees / CGPA 2.5 for semester based degrees. In case of CGPA, shall be converted to its
(4 Years Programme) results with min 2nd Div by 10-March-2019 failing which their provisional admission (2 Years Programme) respective percentage.
 Valid GAT(General)/ETC (HAT ) (PG) with minimum 50 marks.
 Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS)
shall stand cancelled.  Government & Public Policy (GPP)
Candidates having foreign certificates (O'/A' Levels) should provide their equivalence  Complete Transcript is required to be submitted with Admission form submission.
Strategic Studies (SS)
  Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS)
 from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) with the admission form. In case the  Merit shall be determined on the basis of previous academic records (BA/BSc+MA/MSc OR BS), NDU Entry Test
 Strategic Studies (SS) and Interview.
 International Relations (IR) IBCC equivalence is delayed, merit shall be determined with minimum eligibility
criteria of 2nd Div, an undertaking to this affect shall be required to be submitted,
 International Relations (IR)  Candidates are required to bring original documents at the time of Interview and submit their HEC attested Degree
 Leadership & Management Studies  Leadership & Management Studies (LMS)
applicants are required to submit the IBCC equivalence with min 2nd Div by during the 1st semester.
(LMS)
10-March-2019 failing which their provisional admission shall stand cancelled.  Applicants can apply in two programmes, however they must appear in both entry tests & interviews for
 Government & Public Policy (GPP)  2x Seats per department are reserved for FATA, 1x for Balochistan & Gilgit Baltistan consideration of merit.
quota, respectively. Copy of valid domicile/ local certificate is required to be  The applicant shall submit Migration Certificate (in original) from last University attended by 10-March-2019
submitted.  1x Seat per department are reserved for FATA. Copy of valid domicile/ local certificate is required to be
 2x Seats/FCS department are reserved for Ward of Shuhadas.They may apply through submit ted.
respective Sve HQs/Departments.  2x Seats/FCS department are reserved for Ward of Shuhadas.They may apply through respective Sve
 Admitted candidates shall be required to submit their respective board attested HQs/Departments.
certificates by the end of the 1st semester.
 Submission of result of ETC/NDU tests (HAT-UG ‘A’) results are required for consider- M.Phil Programs Background Relevancy
tion of merit.
Government & Public Policy (GPP) (Evening) Strategic Studies (SS) (Evening)
Masters or Equivalent in Government and Public Policy, Public Administration, Masters or Equivalent in Strategic Studies, Strategic and Nuclear Studies,
Eligibility Criteria & Basic Information to Apply Management Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Diplomatic Studies, Defence & Strategic Studies, International Relations,
• BA/BSc (14 year education) or its equivalent is relevant subject with minimum 2nd Development Studies, Pakistan Studies, Statistics, IT, Law, Anthropology, Journalism, Political Science, War Studies, Security Studies, International
division in annual system or 2.0/4.0 CGPA in semester system from HEC recognized Education, Public Health, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Politics, Governance Studies, Geography, Space Science, History, Art and
University/DAI. Energy Studies, Geography, Criminology, Governance, Islamic Studies, science of Warfare, Psychology, Economics, Sociology and Anthropology,

BS
Philosophy, Social Work or any other relevant subject. Criminology, and Law. Deficiency courses in strategic studies are required for
Through • Candidates awaiting result can also apply on provisional basis, their merit shall be
the following disciplines before the commencement of the MPhil degree
Bridging determined on BA Part -I Marks. Applicants shall submit the complete result with Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS) (Evening)
program: Environmental Sciences, Computer Science/Cyber Security, English
minimum 2nd division by 10-March-2019 failing which their provisional admission Masters and B S with 16 years schooling in Peace & Conflict Studies, Social
Semester Language & Literature, Art and Humanities or any other relevant subject
shall stand cancelled. Work, Diplomatic Studies, Defence & Strategic Studies, International Relations,
Journalism, Political Science, War Studies, Security Studies & Governance Leadership & Management Studies (LMS) (Evening)
For BA/BSc Degree Holder • Merit shall be determined on the basis of previous academic records (HSSC +
Studies, History, Psychology, Economics, Sociology, Pakistan Studies and Masters or Equivalent in Leadership, Management Studies, Public
(2.5 Years Programme) BA/BSC), NDU entry test and interview.
Anthropology or any other relevant subject.
• Candidates having foreign certificates should provide their equivalence from HEC Administration, Public Policy, Management Science, Business Administration,
 Government & Public Policy (GPP) International Relations (IR) (Evening) M.Com, BBA (4-year), BS (4-year) in Management Science. Project Management
with the admission form in case the equivalence is delayed merit shall be determined Degree and Administrative Sciences, Disaster Management, Developmental
 Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS) with minimum eligibility criteria of 2nd division & undertaking to this affect shall be Masters or Equivalent in International Relations, Diplomatic Studies, Journalism, Studies or any other relevant subject to Management Sciences Degrees.
 Strategic Studies (SS) required to be submitted, applicants are required to submit the HEC equivalence with Defence & Strategic Studies, Political Science, Pak Studies, War Studies, Peace &
minimum 2nd division by 10-March-2019 failing which their provisional admission Conflict Studies, History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy, Law or any
 International Relations (IR) relevant subject.
shall stand cancelled.
 Leadership & Management Studies
• Candidates are required to bring original documents at the time of Interview and
(LMS)
submit their HEC attested degree by the end of 1st semester.
• Submission of Migration certificates from last attended university by 10-March-2019 Eligibility Criteria & Basic Information to Apply
 M.Phil/M.S degree (18 years education) or equivalent in a relevant subject with minnimum 1st Division in annual
system or minimum 3.0/4.0 CGPA in semester system from HEC recognized University/ DAI.

Ph.D
GAT (G) and GAT (S) Test for M.Phil & Ph.D (will be held at the NDU Campus.)  Candidates having foreign certificates/ degrees should provide HEC equivalence of minimum 17/18 years
NOTE

education and conversion of the letter grades into marks/CGPA from HEC/ respective University for consideration
of merit calculation. Applications without numerical ratings shall be evaluated with minimum eligibility criteria of
Adequate numbers of scholarships are available for meritorious/deserving 1st Division for annual based degrees / CGPA 3.0/4.0 for semester based degrees. In case of CGPA, it shall be
converted to its respective percentage.
(3 Years Programme)
students subject to completion of admission formalites and eligible criteria of scholarships  Valid GAT (S) test Management Sciences with minimum 60 marks from NTS. GAT (S) Test for PCS & SS from NDU
with 70 % Marks prior to the NDU Entry test / interview.
 Leadership & Management Studies
Limited transport facility will be available (LMS)
 Complete Transcript is required at the time of Admission form submission. Result awaiting cases will not be
considered.
 Strategic Studies (SS)  Candidates applying for admission are required to submit PhD Research Proposal with admission form including a

ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
 Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) statement of interest (5-8 pages) that addresses the reasons for choosing the PhD programme and the field of study
 Candidates are required to bring original documents at the time of Interview and submit their HEC attested Degree
within the 1st semester.
 Merit shall be determined on the basis of previous academic record (MS/M.Phil) and Research Proposal/ Interview/
test.
 Online Admission Application Form is available at www.ndu.edu.pk/fcs/fcs_admission.php
 Submission of Migration Certificate from last attended University by 10-March-2019.
 Valid email ID is required to process the admission application.
 All educational/equivalence documents are required to upload in PDF formate along with online Leadership & Management Studies (LMS) (Evening) Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS) (Evening)
M.Phil/MS or equivalent in Leadership, Management Studies, Management M.Phil/MS or equivalent in Peace & Conflict Studies, Social Work, Diplomatic
application processing. Science. Project Management, Business Administration and Administrative Studies, Defence & Strategic Studies, International Relations, Journalism, Political
Sciences, Disaster Management, or any other relevant subject to Management Science, War Studies, Security Studies & Governance Studies, History, Sociology,
 After completing the online form take a print and courier the form along with 2 sets of documents Sciences Degrees. Pakistan Studies and Anthropology or any other relevant subject.
(HEC attested academic documents) as per checklist and Pay Order / Demand Draft of Rs. 2000/- Strategic Studies (SS) (Evening)
in favour of “NDU, Islamabad’’ or system generated paid fee voucher payable at any branch of M.Phil/MS or Equivalent in Strategic Studies, Strategic and Nuclear Studies,
HBL. Diplomatic Studies, Defence & Strategic Studies, International Relations,
Journalism, Political Science, War Studies, Security Studies, International
Politics, Governance Studies, Geography, Space Science, History, Art and
 Online Application processing facility is available on campus from 0900-1500 hrs. science of Warfare, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology and Criminology.
Other Charges ( to be paid separately where applicable)

SCHEDULE OF ADMISSION
 GAT (G) for M.Phil fee Rs.1000/- and GAT (S) for Ph.D Applicants fee Rs.1500/- only, who want to
appear in GAT at NDU, through NTS.
 NDU entry test fee Rs. 500/- for BS. Events Dates Events Dates
 Last Date for Submission of Admission Form 18 Dec, 2018  Ph.D Entry Tests (GAT (S) Pass candidates only ) - 1000 hrs 09 Jan, 2019
 GAT test M.Phil & Ph.D candidates - 1130 hrs 28 Dec, 2018  Ph.D Research Proposals Evaluation (NDU entry test pass only) 111 Jan, 2019
- Admission Office: Ext: 8124
ADMISSION OFFICE
 NDU Entry Test for BS Candidates - 0930 hrs 31 Dec, 2018  Display of BS Merit list 14 Jan, 2019
 BS Interviews - 1000 hrs 01 Jan, 2019  Display of M.Phil/Ph.D Merit list 17 Jan, 2019
- International Relations: Ext: 8402  M.Phil / MS Entry Tests/Interviews (GAT (G) pass Candidates) 08 Jan, 2019  Commencement of Semester Spring-19 04 Feb, 2019
National Defence University (NDU), - Strategic Studies: Ext: 8602
M.Phil
Test Timings

- Leadership & Management Studies: Ext: 8302

Sector E-9, Islamabad.
- Peace and Conflict Studies: Ext: 8502
Ph: 051-9262066-8 | Fax: 051-9263479 - Government & Public Policy: Ext:8202

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