BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

ADMISSIONS POLICY

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 LETTER OF PROMULGATION

1. This document titled Admission Policy is hereby promulgated with effect

from Spring 2022 Semester.

2. The document contains 09 Chapters. Master copy of the document is held with the
Regulation Cell. In the event of any change desired in the document, an amendment
request is to be put up to the Directorate of Admission for processing.

3. This policy shall be read in conjunction with the Academic Rules/Regulations of

the university. In matters where this policy is silent, relevant rules, regulations and
procedures of BU shall apply. In addition, admission requirements are revised by the
HEC from time to time which shall be complied with, and shall take precedence over this
policy should there be a conflict.

SHAFQAT AZAD SI(M), S.Bt

Commodore (Retd)
Dated: ____ June 2022 Registrar

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 FOREWORD

The Admissions Policy contains Admissions related policies, procedures and

guidelines. The policy will provide guidance and ready reference to all
concerned. Contents of the Admissions Policy are subject to change from
time to time, as and when deemed appropriate by the university.

The Admissions Policy applies to all Campuses and Constituent Units of

Bahria University except Annual Based Examination System (MBBS & BDS
Programs only) for which PMC admission Rules shall be followed.

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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment No. Dated Articles Amended Authority

First Edition April 2017 Revised/ Superseded Registrar

2nd Edition June 2022 Revised/ Superseded Registrar

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER - 1
OVERVIEW - ADMISSIONS POLICY
1.1 Overview 01
1.2 Vision 01
1.3 Mission 01
1.4 Admission Policy Framework
01
1.5 Admission Policy Statement
02
1.6 Scope of Admission Policy 02
1.7 Principles underlying Admission Policy 03
1.8 Definitions 03

CHAPTER - 2
ADMISSIONPOLICIES
2.1 Fair Admissions 07
2.2 Admission Entry Requirement
07
2.3 Class Size/ Strength
07
2.4 Academic Session 08
2.5 Admissions Guidelines 08
2.6 Rejection of Application 09
2.7 Admissions Deadlines 09
2.8 Instructions on Eligibility 10
2.9 Eligibility Criteria for Admission 10
2.10 Admission Test 11
2.11 Merit List 12
2.12 Provisional Admission
12
2.13 Deferment of Admission 13
2.14 Cancellation of Admission 13
2.15 Conversion of Conditional Offers 13
2.16 Admission on Migration Basis/Credit Transfer/ 13
Advance Placement
2.17 Transfer between CUs 14
2.18 Intra-Department & Inter-Department Credit Transfers 15
2.19 Undertaking 15
2.20 Changes to the Program 15
2.21 Admission Quota 16
2.22 Two Percent Quota for Students from less developed regions 16
2.23 Two Percent Quota for Students with Disabilities
16
2.24 Quota for Lawyers Children’s
17
2.25 Quota for Sports Basis 17
2.26 Criminal Conviction 18

CHAPTER - 3

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 ADMISSION PROCESS
3.1 The Admission Cycle
20
3.2 Admission Plan/Schedule- BUHO 20
3.3 Admission Plan/Schedule - Campuses / CUs
20
3.4 Admissions Advertisement and Media Campaign
21
3.5 Online Application Submission 22
3.6 Computer Based Admissions Test
23
3.7 Preparations of CBT
23
3.8 Entry Test, Interview and Final Merit List 24
3.9 Registration and generation of enrollment numbers
24
3.10 New Student Orientation 25
3.11 Digitization of Student Record 25
3.12 List of Educational Record to be Digitized- UG Programs
26
3.13 List of Educational Record to be Digitized- PG Programs
27
3.14 List of Educational record to be Digitized- M.Phil/PhD
Programs 28
CHAPTER-4
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Director Admissions
29
4.2 Director Post Graduate Programs 29
4.3 Director Information Technology (IT) 30
4.4 Director Marketing 30
4.5 Admissions Committee 31
4.6 Head of Departments (HoDs) – Campuses/CUs
31
4.7 Admissions Office (Campuses/ CUs)
32
4.8 Deputy Director Admission (Campuses/ CUs) 32
4.9 Applicants Responsibility 33

CHAPTER-5
ADMISSION PROCESS- Ph.D
5.1 Eligibility Requirements for Admissions 34
5.2 Selection, Admission & Registration Procedure 34
5.3 Verification of Certificates/ Degrees
35
5.4 Exemption and Transfer of Credits
35
5.5 Fee Refund for Cancellation of Course(s) or Program 36
and Dropped cases
5.6 CBT /Admission Test Subjects 36

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CHAPTER - 6
ADMISSION PROCESS- MS/M.Phil/ LLM/MBA Programs
6.1 Eligibility Requirements for Admission 37
6.2 Selection, Admission & Registration Procedure 37
6.3 Exemption and Transfer of Credits
38
6.4 Verification of Certificates/ Degrees
39
6.5 CBT / Admission Test Subjects 39

CHAPTER - 7
ADMISSION PROCESS- Undergraduate Programs
7.1 Eligibility requirements for admission 40
7.2 Selection, Admission & Registration Procedure 40
7.3 Admission O / A Level Candidates
41
7.4 CBT / Admission Test Subjects 42
7.5 Exemption and Transfer of Credits
43
7.6 SOP for merit lists implementation – UG Programs
43
CHAPTER - 8
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ADMISSION
8.1 Background 45
8.2 Definition of International Students
45
8.3 Admission Procedure
45
8.4 Submission of Application form 45
8.5 Provisional Admissions/ Rejection.
45
8.6 Final Admission 45
8.7 Fee/ Financial Charges 46
8.8 Submission of Documents 46
8.9 Others
46

CHAPTER - 9
FEE
9.1 Timely Payment of Fee 47
9.2 Refund Period
47
9.3 Refund / Readjustment of Tuition Fee and
47
other Allied Charges
9.4 Late Fee 48
9.5 Conflict Resolution in Fee Refunds
48

ANNEXURE
A Provisional Admission Form (Undergraduate Programs) 49

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 B Application for Transfer of Credits / Exemption 50
C Undertaking 51
D List of Less Developed Areas of Pakistan 54
E BU Admissions Advertisement SOPs
55
F Guidelines for MCQs Paper Setters 56
G HEC letter on Constitution of Committee 57
H Response to Admission Request 58
J Admission Evaluation Form 59

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 Abbreviations & Acronyms

AD Assistant Director HEC Higher Education Commission

Admin Administration HEI Higher Education Institute
AP Assistant Professor HERC Higher Education & Research
ASA Advisor Students Affairs Committee
ASP Associate Professor HoD Head of Department
Asstt Assistant HR Human Resources
BoG Board of Governors IO International Office
BU Bahria University IPP Institute of Professional Psychology
BUHS Bahria University Health LAT Law Admission Test
Sciences NOC No Objection Certificate
BUO Bahria University Officer Ord Ordinance
BUHO Bahria University Head ORIC Office of the Research,
Office Innovation & Commercialization
BUSAS Bahria University Support& PEC Pakistan Engineering
Admin Staff PMC CouncilCccCCouncilCouncil
Pakistan Medical Commission
CE Controller Examinations Prof Professor
Coord Coordination, Coordinator PG Post Graduate
CUs Constitution Units QA Quality Assurance
DA Director Admissions QC Quality Control
DBOS Departmental Board of QE Quality Enhancement
Studies Rep Representative
Dept Department Secy Secretary
DHR Director Human Resources SHB Student Hand Book
DHS Director Health Sciences SOPs Standing Operating Procedures
Dir Director SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test
DIT Director Information Ty Temporary
Technology TOC Transfer of Credits
DQA Director Quality Assurance UG Under Graduate
Dir R&D Director Research & VFM Visiting Faculty Member
Development
DSA Director Student Affairs
DRC Departmental Research
Committee
ETS Educational Testing Services
FM Faculty Member
FHB Faculty Hand Book
FRC Faculty Research Committee
FBOS Faculty Board of Studies
GAT Graduate Assessment Test
GMAT Graduate Management
Assessment Test
GRE Graduate Record Exam

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 CHAPTER-1

OVERVIEW - ADMISSIONS POLICY

1.1. Overview

1.1.1 This document lays down BU’s Admissions Policy & procedures. In the event
of any conflict or difference of interpretation, this document shall hold precedence
over all others except the BU Ordinance No.V of 2000, BU Statutes, BU Academic
Regulations and BU Academic Rules.

1.1.2 The Admissions Policy for Medical, Dental, Nursing and allied sciences, as
promulgated by their respective Regulatory Bodies, shall be issued separately.

1.1.3 These policies and procedures are subject to change from time to time on
recommendations of Statutory Bodies of BU.

1.1.4 Admission Policy, Student Handbook (SHB) and Prospectus are available on
BU website.

1.2 Vision

1.2.1 To become a knowledge and creativity driven international university that

contributes towards development of society.

1.3 Mission

1.3.1 To ensure academic excellence through deliverance of quality education and

applied research in a collegiate environment having strong linkages with industry and
international community to meet the societal challenges.

1.4 Admissions Policy Framework

1.4.1 BU is committed to ensure that its selection policies and procedures are
transparent, followed fairly, courteously, consistently and expeditiously. Information
concerning applicants remains confidential between designated parties and that
decisions are made by those equipped and authorized to make the required
judgments. All decisions are made on the basis of academic judgment and expertise,
and all applicants are considered in terms of their eligibility to complete the course
successfully.

1.4.2 This policy is intended to provide an overarching framework for University

Admissions Policy and procedure. The policy will be kept under constant review with
particular reference to emerging best practices and are subject to change from time
to time on recommendations of Statutory Bodies of BU. The University is committed
to ensure that all admissions and recruitment activity is governed by relevant and up
to date policies and procedures that are implemented consistently and fairly. It is not
intended to be an exhaustive document and is designed to be read in conjunction
with the policies and procedures referenced throughout.

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1.5 Admission Policy Statement

1.5.1 Statement

To attract and recruit quality candidates on merit through simple, clear and
transparent admission process in order to ensure academic excellence.

1.5.2 Purpose

To provide policy information to enquirers, applicants, parents and advisors

about recruitment, selection and admissions at the BU.

1.5.3 Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the Admissions Policy are to ensure that:

a. Applicants are appropriately supported and guided through the

admission and recruitment process.

b. Sound decision making by applicants and the University is assured.

c. University’s strategic objectives are recognized.

d. Encouraging all who have the ability and motivation to succeed in order
to benefit from higher education being offered at BU with the maximum ease
and the greatest flexibility.

1.6 Scope of Admission Policy

1.6.1 This policy shall apply to BUHO and its CUs except BUHS. All concerned staff
of BUHO and CUs who are involved in recruitment, selection and admissions activity
is required to comply with the policies stated in this document.

1.6.2 All instructions, rules, procedures and guidelines pertaining to admissions and
approved by the Statutory/ Administrative Bodies of BU/CUs, promulgated through
the various publications mentioned below, shall be part of this Policy:

a. Academic Regulations
b. Academic Rules
c. PhD Rules
d. MS/MPhil Rules.
e. Examination Policy.
f. Academic Audit Policy.
g. HEC’s/ BU, Plagiarism Policy.
h. HEC’s/ BU ‘Policy Guidelines against Sexual Harassment in Institutions
of Higher Learning’.
j. HEC Disabled Policy.
k. Letter of Pakistan Bar Council for Quota of Lawyers Sons/daughters

1.6.3 Any other document which spells out rules on Admission matters.

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1.7 Principles underlying Admission Policy

1.7.1 Principles underlying the Admissions Policy shall be as under:

a. The policy and procedures are transparent, explicit, clear and
consistently applied to all students who will be admitted in BU.

b. Entry requirements shall explicitly identify the knowledge, skills

and competences required at admission and relating these to content,
mode of delivery and outcomes of the award.

c. A commitment to equality in education. Students shall be

selected on the basis of their individual merits, abilities and aptitudes.

d. The admission of students is based on the reasonable

expectation that the applicant will be able to fulfill the objectives and
achieve the standard required for the award for which they are
registered.

e. Increase the diversity of BU student population.

f. To offer clear advice and guidance to prospective applicants to

enable them to make informed choices and to apply to programs
appropriate to their interests, academic qualifications and potential.

g. Admissions in BU shall be subject to the availability of

vacancies.

1.7.2 Constant monitoring and review of admissions practices and

procedures is necessary to effect improvements as required and to
respond to any changes in the institutional mission and external factors
including changing patterns in the applicant market.

1.8 Definitions1

1.8.1 In this document, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
each definition listed below when appearing in the text shall begin with a capital letter
to convey its reference to the original word/words it is defining:

1.8.2 Academic Council. Means the Academic Council of the University

constituted under Section 19 of the Bahria University Ordinance, 2000.

1.8.3 Admission. The proclaimed process for identifying applicants eligible to

receive an initial offer of enrolment in a program at the University.

1.8.4 Admission (deferment). An applicant who receives an offer of admission to

a course may apply to defer enrolment in that program for one semester or one
academic cycle.

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1.8.5 Admission Period. The proclaimed during which applications for admission
to program are considered.

1.8.6 Admission Year. The year in which the student expects to start the
program.

1.8.7 Academic Program. A program of studies which leads to the award of a

University Degree/Diploma to the students, after successful completion of all of its
requirements.

1.8.8 Bi-Semester. Academic year format comprising of two semesters of 18-

week each, with inter-semester breaks and summer session. The two semesters
shall be called Spring (starting in Feb) and Fall (starting in Sep) each year.

1.8.9 Constituent Unit. Means the academic institution offering BU approved

academic programs under the admin, financial and academic control of BU head
Office, as approved by the Board.

1.8.10 Credit Hour. The unit measuring educational credit; one Credit Hour would
usually mean one weekly period of approximately one hour, lasting 16 weeks. This
makes one Credit Hour equal to 16 Contact Hours. For practical/laboratory work, the
equivalence is either two times or three times that of theory, that is, one Credit Hour
is equivalent to 32 or 48 Contact Hours, depending on the nature of the program.

1.8.11 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The summation of multiples of

Grade Points and Credit Hours of all Credit Courses divided by the total number of
Credit Hours taken by a student beginning from his admission till the last
examination held.

1.8.12 Enrolment. Refers to a period of time in a student’s candidature,

commencing at the time the student has complied with all the University
requirements for enrolment; and unless the student re-enrolls, ceasing at the date on
which the University cancels, or the student withdraws from or discontinues
enrolment; or the next new enrolment period commences.

1.8.13 Exemption. Exemption means a student is not required to take a similar

course if he/she has already done it within or outside BU at any HEC recognized
University. When granted Exemption, credits for that course earned previously are
not counted towards credits or CGPA requirements for the degree. The student shall
be required to take another course to make up for the total number of credits or
CGPA required to meet the degree requirements.

1.8.14 Extended/Maximum Program Duration. Maximum possible duration

during which a student must complete the program and meet all the degree
requirements, failing which he/ she shall be considered Time-Barred and denied
permission to continue studies in the program.

1.8.15 Grade Point Average (GPA). The summation of multiples of grade points
and Credit Hours of all Credit Courses divided by the total number of Credit Hours
taken by a student during a semester.

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1.8.16 Major. Main field of specialization during graduate or under-graduate
studies which will be in addition to and incorporate a core curriculum. BU shall
define a framework including a certain number of required courses.

1.8.17 Migration. The act of a student leaving one HEC-recognized DAI and
joining another. See also Transfer.

1.8.18 Misconduct. Conduct prejudicial to good order, or university administrative

and academic discipline, or any action unbecoming on part of a student or faculty
member, including any act to bring or attempt to bring political or other outside
influence directly or indirectly to bear on the University or any employee or student of
the University.

1.8.19 Non-Credit Course. A course of study which carries no credit but may be a
requirement for a degree.

1.8.20 Plagiarism. Taking and using the thoughts, writings and inventions of
another person as one’s own.

1.8.21 Pre-Requisite. A course that a student must complete before being

registered for a subsequent higher course.

1.8.22 Qualification. An academic attainment recognized by the University.

1.8.23 Regular/Normal Program Duration. The road mapped duration of a

program, without any extension, within which a student is expected to complete the
program and meet all degree requirements.

1.8.24 Semester. An 18-week academic period, in which one set of courses in

each discipline is offered.

1.8.25 Student. A person who has registered for a certain number of courses in a
regular degree program or a short course offered by BU.

1.8.26 Summer Session. A ten-week academic period that is devoted to conduct

courses of requisite Credit duration and Contact Hours. The Contact Hours during
each week of Summer Session will be doubled to ensure that the Course contents
are thoroughly taught. Summer Sessions are arranged for the students to complete
their academic deficiencies.

1.8.27 Transfer. The act of a BU student leaving one CU of the BU and joining
another, or leaving one Department of a CU and joining another in the same CU, or
leaving one program and joining another in the same Department. See also
Migration.
1.8.28 Waiver. Removal of the Time-Bar status for a specific period in terms of
regular semesters or time period to enable the student to complete the shortfall in
degree requirements.

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1.8.29 Reference to this Document. Reference to the clauses, sub-clauses,
sub-sub-clauses, and Annexes of this document will be made by quoting the
designator - “Admission Policy” - followed by the clause, sub- clause, sub-sub-
clause, or Annex number/alphabet. For example: “Admissions Policy clause
8.31”etc.

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 CHAPTER-2

ADMISSION POLICIES

2.1 Fair Admissions

2.1.1 BU is committed to delivering a fair admissions system that recruit and admit
students who have the potential and ability to benefit from the University’s learning,
teaching and research environment. Underlying this strong belief, following factors
are key to indicate the likely success of a student:

a. Ability at a certain level in thinking and learning.

b. A foundation of skills from which to extend their study.
c. Motivation and commitment.

2.1.2 Admissions to all programs of BU Campuses and CUs are granted on the
basis of merit alone. Candidates from all over Pakistan and overseas can apply.

2.1.3 The policy and procedures defined in this document shall be used to admit
students providing equal opportunities to all students regardless of gender,
nationality, race, colour, culture and religion. No domicile condition shall be there.

2.1.4 All BU Campuses and CUs have responsibility for determining the specific
entry requirements and selection criteria for their programs of study, keeping in view
the HEC and other Regulatory/ Accreditation Bodies defined guidelines.

2.1.5 Abridged version/extracts of this policy document shall also be articulated in

the Bahria Profile, SHB, FHB and respective programs prospectuses; the same shall
be kept updated in line with the changes /amendments adopted by the Academic
Council.

2.2 Admission Entry Requirement

2.2.1 HoDs through respective Deans, Principals and Director Campuses shall
forward specific entry requirements and selection criteria for their programs of study
for all academic courses/programs/degrees being offered to Admissions Directorate
of BUHO. Such details for respective programs shall be made available on BU
Website and Prospectuses specifying:
a. Academic entry requirements.
b. Program contents and structure.
c. Degrees/ Transcript required for verification.
d. Other accepted experience and/or qualities.
e. Affidavit/ Hope Certificate.
2.3 Class Size/Strength2

2.3.1 The class size/ strength for UG & PG Programs is as under:

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 a. Undergraduates - 20-45
b. Post Graduate - 10-35
c. PhD Programs - Size depends on the availability of
supervisory slots.
d. Class size/ strength mentioned above is not applicable to elective courses
defined in the road maps of programs.
2.4 Academic Session

2.4.1 Academic Session at Bahria University comprises two regular semesters each
of 18 weeks duration:

Fall Semester: 18 weeks (Sep – Jan)

Spring Semester: 18 weeks (Feb – Jun)
2.4.2 Fall and Spring are regular semesters whereas, Summer session (10 weeks
from Jun – Aug) is offered for the benefit of those students, who want to improve
their grades in any course, provided 10 or more students register for the course.
2.5 Admission Guidelines

2.5.1 Admissions Department of the Campuses/CUs in close coordination with

Admissions and IT Directorates of BUHO will conduct admissions into University
programs being offered in a Semester. BU Campuses and CUs shall devise
Admission Schedule for a particular Semester and submit it to Director Admissions
BUHO for approval of Rector.

2.5.2 Admissions will be opened twice a year. At the time of granting new
admissions, BU will invite applications through major newspapers and BU Website.
Candidates applying for admission to BU are required to submit application complete
in all respect. Admission/enrolment in any program shall be limited to the number of
students who can be accommodated.

2.5.3 Applicants for admission must meet the relevant academic qualifications
needed for the program being applied for before being considered for admission.
These qualifications shall be determined by the Academic Council and notified from
time to time. Admissions shall be granted purely on merit achieved in the entrance
test, or the tests conducted by the NTS i.e GAT, GRE, SAT etc, if so provisioned,
academic record and interview. The applicants shall be required to:
a. Apply online, on or before the notified closing date; and
b. Appear in the admission test on the date notified by BU, or produce results
of the tests conducted by the specified testing service if so provisioned.
2.5.4 No qualified candidate will be refused admission on the basis of his / her
inability to pay BU fees; such candidates are required to apply for Financial
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2.5.5 Candidates who inadvertently select wrong program during his/ her on line
application shall be allowed to change the program provided that applicant submits a
fresh fee for the new program.
2.5.6 Candidates applying for an admission in a program will have one of the three
outcomes:

a. Candidate is successful and gets an offer of admission.

b. Candidate is successful and an offer of provisional Admission is made.
c. Candidate is unsuccessful.

2.5.7 The following guidelines shall be used to determine application outcome:

a. A student who meets all the eligibility and academic requirements,

qualifies the admission test and has been successfully interviewed will be
offered an admission, subject to availability of vacancy on the program.

b. A student who is awaiting result of tests or examinations, or who needs

to undergo tests/assessments to determine whether he/ she meets entry
requirements, will be offered a conditional place on their chosen program,
subject to availability, if he/ she is predicted to meet the entry requirements or
has demonstrated through previous/informal assessment that she/ she is
capable of meeting the entry requirements.

c. A student who fails to meet entry requirements or unable to qualify the

admission test of the university will be unsuccessful in the attempt and will
therefore be advised to re-apply for a program in next Semester.
2.6 Rejection of Application
2.6.1 The University reserves the right to reject any application for admission without
assigning any reason.
2.7 Admissions Deadline

2.7.1 The University has set regulations stipulating the period within which an
applicant must apply for an admission in a chosen program. The start and end dates
of admission session for each Semester shall be promulgated in the Academic
Calendar. Where the University deems that it would not be feasible due to late
submission of an application, the University reserves the right to make an offer of
deferred entry for an alternative commencement date.

2.7.2 The University admission deadline for a given Semester shall be appropriately
advertised through print media as well as through University Website. Applicants are
therefore advised to submit their applications to BU Campuses or CUs before the
stipulated deadline. All applications received by the published and agreed deadlines
shall receive equal consideration.
2.7.3 BU Campuses or CUs may request for extension in application deadline in
order to attract larger segment of student community and also to synchronize with
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cases of extension shall be processed through Admissions Directorate of BUHO for
Rector’s approval.

2.7.4 In cases where the candidates having applied online and are unable to get
admit card due any reason; campuses admission office shall advise him or her to
report to the respective Campus along with the fee challan deposited in the bank.
Campuses admission office in coordination with Director Admissions and IT
Directorate of BUHO shall take necessary measures to resolve the issue.

2.8 Instructions on Eligibility

2.8.1 Applicants for admission must meet the eligibility requirements set-forth by
BU. Candidates are advised to confirm their eligibility prior applying online.
2.8.2 In case of annual system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of result in
percentages.
2.8.3 In case of Semester system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of
CGPA obtained out of 4.00.
2.8.4 In case the result is shown both in CGPA and percentage, CGPA will be
considered.
2.8.5 The candidates awaiting result in HSSC/ Equivalent Part -II can apply for
admission after provision of Hope Certificate/ Undertaking. Candidates appearing in
A level Part-II/Equivalent exam would be required to submit O & A level IBCC
certification for confirmation of admission in BU.
2.8.6 The candidates awaiting result in BS/MS final semester can apply for
admission after provision of result of previous semesters and Undertaking.
2.8.7 In case of O & A level / equivalent foreign qualification, those candidates must
be in possession of valid O level or equivalent qualification certificate issued by IBCC
at the time of applying for admission in BU.

2.9 Eligibility Criteria for Admission

2.9.1 For all programmes, the eligibility criteria for admission will remain one step
down. Minimum eligibility criteria for admission in various Undergraduate and
Postgraduate Programs offered by BU are as under:
UG Programs:
a. Engineering Programs: 60% in F.Sc (Pre-Engg)/equivalent.
b. Medical Sciences: 60% in F.Sc (Pre-Medical)/equivalent.
c. All other UG programs: Minimum 50% in HSSC/Equivalent.
PG & PhD Programs:
d. MBA / MS/LLM / MPhil programs: CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 50% marks in
Masters /Bachelors / equivalent degree.
e. Ph.D programs: CGPA 3.0 / 4.0 or 60% marks in MS / MPhil or
equivalent degree in the relevant discipline.

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 f. GMAT/GRE taken less than 2 Years before the BU admission
deadline.

2.9.2 Following are NOT eligible to apply for admissions into BU:
a. Expelled from BU or any other University/ Institute inland or abroad.
b. Having criminal conviction in offences of moral turpitude. (Also see
Article 2.26).
2.9.3 Detailed eligibility and academic qualifications needed for different programs
are discussed in respective chapters.

2.10 Admissions Test

2.10.1 BU shall conduct own admission test in those UG and PG Programs which
are recommended by faculty (Dean and HoD) after soliciting approval of Rector.

2.10.2 BU test shall be at par with NTS and GRE (General and Subject whichever is
applicable).

2.10.3 GRE (General & Subject) and NTS-GAT (General & Subject) test shall be
accepted by BU for admissions in MS/M Phil & Ph.D Programs as applicable.

2.10.4 HEC shall be consulted on case to case basis for consideration of GAT from
relevant specialization for admissions in PG Programs.

2.10.5 Passing the Admission Test (or the test conducted by the specified testing
service if so provisioned) shall be mandatory, irrespective of the candidate’s
performance in the previous certificate/degree program. For BU Admission Test, the
pass marks shall be as under:
a. Undergraduate Programs: Passing marks are 33%.
b. Postgraduate Programs: Passing marks will be 50%.
c. Ph.D Test: Passing marks will be 70%.

2.10.6 Admission test score of BU shall remain valid for a period of one year for the
purposes of admission, in case a candidate is selected on the basis of his/ her test
score but does not join the program, but later on requests for admission on the basis
of score attained earlier on. He/she, however, will have to compete with the current
batch of students appearing in the entry test on the basis of his/her score/marks
obtained earlier to secure a seat for admission.

2.10.7 Students with valid ETS* scores have the option, not to take BU Admission
Test and submit scores as mentioned below:

Test Program
SAT I Bachelor’s Programs (Non-Engineering & Non- Computing)
SAT II Bachelor’s Programs (Engineering & Computing)
GMAT MBA Programs

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 GRE/GAT MS / MPhil or equivalent Programs
(General)
GRE/GAT PhD Programs
(Subject)

2.11 Merit List

2.11.1 Final Merit for the admission shall be prepared on the basis of entry test
result, academic eligibility, qualification marks (intermediate/ Equivalent or
Bachelor’s / Equivalent) Admission Test Score, Interview score or performance in a
discussion forum (to check verbal skills).
2.11.2 If applicant has taken more than one test, the best score will be considered
for application evaluation.
2.11.3 The weightages assigned for each degree program are as follows:

Degree Program Weightages

Under Graduates BU Admission Test/ ETS Score: 60%, HSSC: 30% &
SSC: 10%3
Post Graduates Admission Test/GRE/GAT/GMAT(For Business
MS/MPhil/ MBA Studies): 50%, BS/BA/BSc: 50%,
PhD Admission Test: 32%, MS/MPhil/ MBA: 48%,
Interview: 20%

2.11.4 Admission/enrollment to any program is limited to number of students that

can be accommodated. University reserves the right to cancel any program
advertised due to insufficient number of applicants.

2.12 Provisional Admission

2.12.1 Applicants who make the merit list but are waiting for the result of the qualifying
examination may be granted provisional admission. If so admitted, they shall submit
their mark sheets, showing all subjects of the qualifying examination passed and the
required aggregate marks achieved, within six weeks of the commencement of the
Semester. Failure on any account i.e failure in any subject, failure to achieve the
required aggregate marks, or failure to submit the marks sheet within 6 weeks of the
Semester start shall lead to disqualification from the program and cancellation of
admission. Proforma for Provisional Admission is at Annex ‘A’.
2.12.2 Applicants, who apply before the announcement of results, shall be re cautioned
that, Supplementary in any subject is considered as failing the examination even if
the student has obtained the minimum requirement of percentage. Admission of such
students will be cancelled immediately.

2.12.3 It is the responsibility of the student to inform the University in case he / she
fails to meet the basic eligibility criteria. At times, when students not being eligible,
still apply, there are chances that they can be expelled at a later stage once scrutiny
of documents is complete.
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2.13 Deferment of Admission
2.13.1 Candidate selected for admissions may defer their admission for one Semester
(in case of Engg. programs for two Semesters) after paying the admission fee. The
students desiring to do so are required to submit an application to the respective
Director Campus for deferment of their admissions within two weeks of
commencement of the Semester. Fee deposited by such students will be readjusted in
the subsequent Semester.

2.13.2 Whilst the University accepts deferred applications, it cannot guarantee that a
course will definitely run in the requested year of entry. Such applications can be
made directly at the time of applying. Applicants wishing to defer after resubmitting
an application should contact the Admissions Office of the respective Campuses.

2.13.3 Applicants shall normally be allowed to defer their place once only. In
exceptional circumstances, a second deferral may be allowed, although a new
application form will be required.

2.14 Cancellation of Admission

2.14.1 Admission of a candidate is liable to be cancelled if he / she is found guilty of

suppression or misrepresentation of material facts at any stage. The University can
further debar him / her from seeking admission elsewhere. Other universities in the
country shall also be informed about the same.
2.14.2 The seats of those candidates who, after paying admission dues, do not join the
allocated program of study within 15 days of the date of commencement of the program
shall be declared vacant and filled up by the candidates next on merit.
2.15 Conversion of Conditional Offers

2.15.1 Conditional offers shall be converted to confirmed offers when an applicant

has met the conditions of the offer validated by the Admissions Committee of
respective department and Admission office of respective Campus will ensure the
compliance of conditions.
2.16 Admission on Migration Basis/Credit Transfer/Advance Placement

2.16.1 Admission in BU on migration basis shall only be allowed from the Colleges,
Universities or the Institutions recognized by the HEC and the concerned Regulatory
Body. No migration shall be allowed in any one-year program run by BU. However, a
student studying in a one-year PG Program at the previous HEI shall be entitled to
migration to BU in the same Program if it is of more than one-year duration at the
BU. Migration will only be allowed if CGPA of the applicant is above the following
minima according to the grading system of BU:
a. BS: 2.5 or above
b. MBA: 2.5 or above
c. MS/MPhil: 3.0 or above
d. PhD: 3.0 or above

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2.16.2 Students wishing to migrate to BU shall produce an NOC from their previous
HEI. A migration shall be considered as a normal admission and the applicant shall
go through the entire admission process; the applicant shall be required to take the
BU admission test and make the merit list.

2.16.3 Following procedure shall be adopted for TOCs:

a. In the admission application, the applicant shall attach the

prescribed TOC Form and give details of the unfinished Program. The
TOC Form shall carry the following mandatory information:

(1) Previous HEI.

(2) Program, its duration, credit hours, semesters attended,

credit hours completed and CGPA earned.

(3) Tab BNulated list of courses for which TOC is sought,

with grades earned and the percentage ranges of those grades.

b. If the candidate has applied for TOC, the CU shall ensure that:

(1) The prescribed and fully completed TOC Form has been
attached as per Annex ‘B’.

(2) The applicant is not already time-barred in the program;

(3) The applicant shall have sufficient academic time at the

BU to complete the remaining Program within the Maximum
Program Duration as defined in Table 2 of Academic Rules
2016.

c. A candidate not fulfilling any of these conditions shall not be

admitted into the BU, other than as a fresh candidate.

2.16.4 TOCs and Exemptions shall be considered on the basis of course contents,
Credit Hours, basic eligibility criteria and a minimum of C+ grade according to the BU
grading system in the courses for which TOC or Exemption are being sought. The
Equivalence Committee shall make final recommendations on TOC/Exemption to the
Director of the Institute concerned. All migration cases shall be entitled to
TOC/Exemption up to a maximum of 50% of the total credits in the Program to which
transfer is sought.

2.16.5 For migration to and from Medical and Dental Colleges, the PMC& BU rules
shall apply.

2.17 Transfer between CUs

2.17.1 The Inter-Campus transfer is allowed after admission and during Semester
break. Application for transfer shall be submitted to parent CU/Department at least

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four (4) weeks for newly admitted students and eight (8) weeks for existing students
before the start of the classes/ semester. The transfer shall be based on following:
a. Merit position number of Campus of transfer.
b. Admission criteria of both Campuses.
c. Vacant seats available.

2.17.2 New CU will allocate fresh Enrolment Number and forward the student’s
academic record to the Examination Department of BU. University Examination
Department will update the Examination database and confirm action to the Institutes
and the concerned student.

2.17.3 A student transferring from one CU to another, in the same Program, shall be
on the same Transcript as in the previous CU. If the student wishes to join a different
Program in the new CU, then he/she shall apply for fresh admission to the new
Program and, if selected, shall be entitled to TOCs in all courses in which he/she
scored a minimum of C+ Grade.

2.17.4 All cases of transfer between campuses shall be referred to respective

Director Campuses under intimation to admissions Directorate of BUHO so that
transfer requirements are met in timely manner.

2.18 Intra-Department & Inter-Department Credit Transfers

2.18.1 A student Dropped from a program on academic grounds, or otherwise

wishing to change the academic program, shall be permitted to join any other
program, in the same Department or another Department, provided he/she takes
admission afresh, going through the entire admission process.

2.18.2 A re-admitted student shall be entitled to full transfer of credits in those

common courses, or equivalent courses as determined by the Equivalence
Committee, in which the student scored a minimum of C+ Grade.

2.18.3 A re-admitted student shall be exempted from payment of the admission fee.

2.19 Undertaking

2.19.1 A student admitted to any program at the University shall give an undertaking
to the effect that he/she would abide by the University’s Statutes, Regulations and
Rules, and the Code of Conduct. The undertaking shall be made on plain paper as
per the specimen at Annex ‘C’.

2.20 Changes to the Program

2.20.1 Where material changes have been made to a published program, those
applicants with an offer on that program will be informed of those changes as soon
as possible. Such changes may include:
a. A change in the approval status of the program.
b. A program gaining accreditation from a professional body.

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 c. A major variation to the program fees.
d. A change of location of program delivery.
e. The closure or suspension of a program.

2.20.2 Applicants will have the option of withdrawing their acceptance on the
program. Should they wish to be considered for an alternative program their
application will then be assessed against the entry criteria for that particular program,
provided vacancy exists to accommodate them.

2.21 Admission Quotas

2.21.1 Two percent quota shall be kept for less developed regions of Pakistan.4
2.21.2 Two percent quota for disabled candidates.
2.21.3 Five percent for Lawyer’s children in LLB program only.5
2.21.4 Two percent quota on sports basis.

2.22 Two Percent Quota for Students from Less Developed Regions

2.22.1 Two percent quota is reserved for students from less developed regions of
Pakistan, in BU. The procedure is given in as under:
a. Applicants shall apply online, on or before the notified closing date as
promulgated.
b. Applicants shall appear in the admission test on the date notified by
BU, or produce results of the tests conducted by the specified testing service
if so provisioned.
c. Applicants should fulfill general conditions for admission in BU and
must satisfy minimum admission criteria, prescribed for each degree program.
d. IT Department shall generate separate merit list of Candidates, to
Admissions Directorate for soliciting approval of Rector.
e. Applicants shall be required to produce duly attested domicile from
relevant DASB for admissions.
f. Admission Committee of BU Campuses/CUs shall verify the domicile of
the applicant to look for any discrepancies/ shortcoming.
2.22.2 List of less developed regions of Pakistan is placed at Annex ‘D’.

2.23 Two Percent Quota for Students with Disabilities

2.23.1 Two percent quota shall be kept for disabled candidates at Bahria University,
procedure is as under:

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 a. Applicants can request admission office of relevant Campus for
required facilities during the admission process. All such requests must be
supported by documentary evidence.

b. Accessibility Committee will be constituted at each Campus, the CUs

are to ensure the provision of appropriate facilities for admission, interview and
entrance test processes.

c. The applicant must provide attested copies of disability certificate

issued by National/ Provincial Council for the rehabilitation of disabled persons
and/or CNIC with disability logo.

d. Applicants who have declared a disability on their application form will

be consulted about their needs and given advice on how the Campus will
manage their accessibility requirements.

e. If the CUs are unable to provide reasonable arrangements for disabled

students to study at their Campus on legitimate grounds, admission may be
refused to the student only through decision of the Competent Authority.
f. Upon confirmed admission, students with disabilities will be offered an
opportunity to provide additional information and documentation about their
accessibility needs.

2.24 Quota for Lawyer’s Children

2.24.1 Pakistan Bar Council Legal Education Rules, 2015 have authorized that five
percent (5%) Seats in LLB (5 years) Program shall be reserved for the Sons /
Daughters of advocates who shall compete for admission in order of merit.

2.25 Procedure / Guidelines for 2% Quota Seats on Sports Based Admission

in BU for UG Programs only

2.25.1 Application Procedure: Candidates of UG Programs after completion of

online registration process shall apply and submit the sports quota form along with
following documents in their respective campuses in line with less developed &
disabled quota candidates:
a. Copy of ID Card/Form B.
b. Copy of Paid Admission Processing fee slip.
c. Sports participation Certificate(s) from relevant authority.

2.25.2 Eligibility: Only those candidates will be eligible for admission on 2% sports
quota seat who will qualify the BU CBT/ ETS and will meet the minimum eligibility
criteria of the program.

2.25.3 Assessment at CUs Level: A Sports committee is to be formulated at CUs

level for the evaluation of the candidate’s performance/ Assessment. The sports
committees of CUs will conduct proficiency/ assessment trials of the candidates and

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submit their performance result to Admissions Dte BUHO for finalization of Sports
quota merit list, two weeks prior of commencement of classes.

2.25.4 Recommended Games: Following games have been recommended for

quota-based applications:

a. Cricket
b. Football
c. Hockey
d. Volley Ball (Smashing)
e. Table Tennis
f. Badminton
g. Basketball
h. Golf
j. Swimming
k. Sailing
l. Boxing
m. Gymnastics
n. Martial Arts
p. Athletics
q. Shooting
r. Snooker
s. Squash
t. Tennis
u. Any other game where the applicant’s performance is of district level or
above.
2.25.5 Assessment Criteria by CUs: Proficiency level and trial assessment
criteria of the candidates will be based on following parameters:

International National Provincial Division District

Level Level Level Level Level
50% 45% 40% 35% 30%
Trial/Assessment Score - 50%

2.25.6 Weightage Criteria for formulation of Final Merit list: After receiving
assessment score from CUs, following will be the final merit list formulation
procedure at Admissions Dte prior approval from Hon'ble Rector as per procedure in
vogue as of disabled/less developed regions quota:
a. Initial merit standing (CBT/ETS + HSSC + SSC) 50%
b. Weightage of proficiency and trial assessment 50%.

2.26 Criminal Conviction

2.26.1. Applicants are required to inform BU of any criminal conviction. Full details
are to be provided.
2.26.2 The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant with a
criminal conviction that may jeopardize the reputation of the University.

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2.26.3 Failure to declare any criminal conviction by a student already enrolled in BU
shall result in immediate cancellation of his/her admission.
2.26.4 Where admission to the program is denied on the basis of the criminal
conviction, the applicant will be notified of the decision in writing by respective
Campus/CU.

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 CHAPTER-3

ADMISSION PROCESS

3.1 The Admission Cycle

3.1.1 A typical admission cycle in BU and its CUs commences well before start of
the Spring or Fall Semester. The Admission Cycle starts with issuance of Academic
Calendar and consists of following stages:

a. Preparation of Admission Schedule/ Plan

b. Admissions Advertisement, Media Campaign/Outreach Program.
c. Online Registration of Applicants.
d. Review, preparation and validation of CBT
e. Admissions/Entry Test.
f. Interview.
g. Approved Merit List.
h. New Student Orientation.
j. Registration.
k. Commencement of the Semester

3.2 Admission Plan/Schedule- BUHO

3.2.1 All planning with respect to admissions for UG and PG Programs shall be
centralized with Director Admissions, who shall:

a. Seek inputs from stake holders on admission intakes, new programs to

be offered, changes to the prospectuses for the following Semester and
proposed MCQs with answers. This task shall be completed by S-19 weeks,
where ‘S’ is the Semester start date.

b. Make an Admission Plan, charting out the admission schedule and

intakes for the next Semester, based on the inputs from the Campuses and
CUs.

c. Promulgate the Admission Plan for implementation by respective

Campuses/ CUs, by S-15 weeks.

d. Review the prospectuses during the period S-15 to S-13 weeks, send
them for print by the S-11 weeks, and dispatch them to the CUs by S-9
weeks.

e. Review advertisement requirement. If combined advertisement for all

campuses is required, then advertisement shall be given in print media by S-
10 weeks.

3.3 Admission Plan/Schedule- Campuses/ CUs

3.3.1 To implement the admission plan, following actions shall be undertaken by

respective Campuses/CUs.

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 a. Review prospectuses, forecast admission intakes, forecast the
admission schedule. Provide the following inputs to the Director Admissions
by S-17 weeks:

(1) Changes to Prospectuses.

(2) Proposed admission intakes.
(3) Proposed Admission Schedule.
(4) New programs to be offered along with NOC details.
(5) Submit 150 MCQs through respective departmental paper
setting committees.

b. Advertise, by S-10 weeks, the admission schedule in accordance with

Admission Plan, making minor adjustments only for local environments and
without change to Semester start date. There shall be no change to the
Semester commencement date as promulgated by BUHO.

c. Keep Director Admissions at BUHO informed of response to each

admission program. Admissions state indicating forecast intake, number of
applicants applied and processing fee deposited shall be forwarded to
Director Admissions on weekly basis till admissions deadline.

d. Conduct the admissions CBT as directed in the Admissions Plan. Be

responsible for all the aspects of the CBT.

e. Disseminate/ display/upload approved entry test result for each

Program.

f. Promulgate interview schedule of the candidates. Coordinate conduct

of interviews of the candidates by the respective faculty members and indicate
interview test dates.

3.4 Admissions Advertisement and Media Campaign

3.4.1 BU endeavors to offer appropriate information and support to both potential

and actual applicants, enabling them to make informed choices and decisions at the
relevant stages of the admissions process through advertisement utilizing a variety
of media. BU shall provide accurate and up-to-date material on its academic and
support services (e.g. Accommodation, Library and IT provision) requirements,
inclusive of entry requirements, fees and student regulations, to all enquirers and
applicants at key stages in the admissions cycle. Director Campuses in coordination
with Admissions Directorate shall ensure that alterations made to offers and/or
programs upon which offers have been made, are communicated to prospective
students at the earliest opportunity.

3.4.2 In order to increase BU popularity among potential aiming target audience, a

comprehensive Media Plan shall be prepared by Marketing Dte prior start of each
Semester. The plan shall aim at effectively utilizing various modes and to bring
synergy in BU media campaign. The Plan shall cover the following modes of media:

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 a. Newspapers Advertisements (Print Media)

(1) Admissions shall be advertised by BUHO only in daily English,

Urdu, regional languages etc. After 15 days of publication of 1st
Insertion of advertisement, the 2nd insertion will be sent for printing. The
advertisement shall be error free, imaginative and should offer
courses/programs which are duly approved by BU Academic Council
and HEC.

(2) Advertisements given in print media shall also be uploaded on

BU Website by Admissions Directorate/ Campuses/ CUs through
Director IT.

(3) SOP for advertisement is placed at Annex ‘E’.

b. Social Media. Leveraging social media to attract prospective students

is increasingly becoming an important tool for an effective media campaign.
To this effect, social medial avenues such as Facebook page, Twitter, etc
shall be exploited to advertise BU Admissions.

c. Radio. The benefits of using radio for advertising are many, ranging
from its effectiveness to its low cost. Admissions announcements by
respective Campuses/CUs shall be made on FM Radio as per marketing Dte
approved Media Plan.
d. BU Web TV. BU Media House is to facilitate admissions drive by
making video ads showcasing Campus life and departmental strengths which
are to be broadcasted on BU Media House Channels including BU TV. This
video content would also be used on social media platforms.

e. Outreach Program (College visits & BU Campus Tour). As per the

Strategy devised by Directorate of Marketing.

f. Orientation Sessions. A Committee is to be formed to define

Program outline of Orientation sessions, comprising of Director Campus,
Director Admissions, Director Marketing, Director International Office and
Director Leadership Development Center.
3.5 Online Application Submission
3.5.1 BU Online Application System is a centralized integrated application for
conducting the online admission for all its Campuses whereas; step by step guide to
BU Online Application System shall also be made available on the admission portal
by DIT. When applications for admissions are invited, candidates shall be first
required to get registered by providing valid email address. On provision of
registration number, the candidate is required to fill up the online admission form and
deposit specified processing fee. Upon depositing fee admit card is issued to the
candidate.

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3.6 Computer Based Admissions Test
3.6.1 Admissions tests in all BU Campuses for all programs shall be fully automated
computer based.
3.6.2 Candidates shall have the option to select test date and session of test from
the available schedule after depositing application processing fee.
3.6.3 The result of BU Entry Test shall remain valid for one academic year.
3.7 Preparations of CBT
3.7.1 Computer-based test shall be designed in accordance with the internationally
practiced system. It shall be easy to attempt with minimal practice. Instructions to
attempt computer-based entry test and sample test shall be made available on BU
Website for guidance.
3.7.2 Every Semester, fresh CBTs shall be prepared as per following procedure:
a. Formulation of Paper Setting Committees for each Program in the
months of Oct for Spring and May for Fall semesters through respective
Deans. Names of nominated FMs who will design questions for each
department shall be forwarded to Admissions Directorate BUHO. For
MS/MPhil and PhD programs, the committee shall comprise 2-3 PhD faculty
members of relevant discipline and one of them be preferably from outside the
university.

b. Paper setting committees comprising the nominated FMs shall forward

150 MCQs for each subject to Admissions Directorate BUHO by
30thNovember for Spring Semester and 30thJune for Fall Semester. Paper
setting committee members shall enter questions into the CBT databank
through online questionnaire entry module.

c. Difficulty level shall be 50% Easy, 30% Moderate and 20% Difficult.
Guidelines to design an MCQ are at Annex ‘F’.

d. Formulation of Question Papers along with Validation & Reliability by a

Committee by First Week of December for Spring Semester and First Week
of July for Fall Semester. The validation and reliability committee shall be
headed by Director Admissions and shall comprise Director PGP and 3-4 FMs
nominated by Respective Deans/ Director Campuses. The Validation
Committee shall verify validity and reliability of the CBT modules/papers
prepared.

e. Conduct of CBT in all CUs as per schedule approved by Competent

Authority.

f. BUHO IT Directorate shall generate the results of CBT conducted at a

given Campus and intimate results to Director Admissions immediately.
Necessary coordination with IT Deptt of respective campuses shall be made
by D(IT)for smooth conduct of CBT.

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 g. IT Directorate in coordination with Director Admissions and Director
Post Graduate Program shall prepare merit lists of the entry test. The merit list
after approval of Rector shall be forwarded to Campuses.

h. Mock test for practice by candidates shall be made available on the BU

website by IT Directorate.

j. Director Admissions and Director Post Graduate Program shall review

admission test questions attempted vs difficulty level and shall update CBT
data bank for every semester.

3.7.3 BU shall intimate composition of the paper setting committee to QA Division,

of HEC within one month of its constitution. Moreover, any changes in the
composition of the Committee shall also be intimated to HEC by D PGP in light of
instructions of Annex ‘G’.
3.7.4 Director (IT) shall provide login ID and password to members of paper setting
Committee for online entry of questions into CBT databank. These login ID &
password shall be issued to the BU members of the Committee against their official
[email protected]. External Committee members may prepare their questions
and securely share with local Committee members who may enter the questions on
their behalf.
3.8 Entry Test, Interview and Final Merit List
a. Applicants must appear in the CBT (except those opting for SAT/ETS
Scores etc.) on the scheduled dates as advertised in the press or indicated on
the BU Website.

b. Admissions test organized by the Admissions Directorate shall be

conducted at concerned Campuses under supervision of Director Campuses.

c. Selected CBT for conduct of Admission Tests shall be indicated by

Admissions Directorate through IT Dept BUHO to the respective Campuses.

d. Invigilation shall be done by Campuses. Procedure for the same shall

be covered in detailed instructions to be issued by Director Campuses prior
each Admission Test.
e. After the test, merit list for interviews shall be announced and posted at
concerned campuses and website www.bahria.edu.pk.

f. Original documents are to be produced at the time of interview by the

candidates, the copies of which shall be submitted along with application
forms.

3.9 Registration and Generation of Enrollment Numbers

3.9.1 The selected candidates shall be required to register on or before the date
given in the offer letter, failure to do so shall result in cancellation of admission. Upon
fee submission Director/ DD (Academics) office of respective campuses shall

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generate enrollment numbers of candidates, subsequently Campuses; Deputy
Director (Examinations) will undertake registration of enrolled students.

3.10 New Student Orientation

3.10.1 Orientations are designed to provide fresh students with information

regarding University services, policies and procedures, student responsibilities and
faculty expectations etc. Orientation shall take place prior to start of Semester and
shall include development of learning, study skills and development of computing
skills. All new students shall be required to attend orientation session just before
commencement of semester.

3.10.2 All fresh students shall be provided with soft copy of the SHB at the time of
orientation. It is students' responsibility to obtain the handbook and adhere to the
stipulated Academic Rules and University policies. Whenever any amendment to this
book is notified on website, students are to amend their copy. Campuses/CUs shall
ensure that the SHB is issued to each registered student.

3.10.3 In addition to SHB, all fresh students shall be issued with following
documents during orientation by respective Campuses:

S.No Documents
a. Prospectus (Soft Copy)
b. Student Hand Book (SHB) (Soft Copy)
c. Academic Calendar
d. List of key personnel on Campus
e. Bus route (university/contractor), if routine available.
f. Foreign collaboration of BU
g. Departmental Information
h. Medical proforma and blood group slips
j. Rules for the BU Library
k. Brochure on Student Support Center events and clubs
l. Bugle (Soft Copy)
m. Student ID Cards

3.11 Digitization of Student Record6

3.11.1 Following procedure is to be followed for digitization of new student’s record
by all CUs:

a. Prior issuance of enrolment numbers, respective Campus Admission

Department is to ensure scrutiny of each student’s credentials and verify
that respective program admissions criteria has been complied.

b. Upon completion of all pre-requisites for admission at BU, the new

student is to be issued the Enrollment Number through CMS by the Campus
Admission Department, thereby creating his/ her profile in CMS.

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 c. Each student is to immediately Login his/ her CMS profile and upload
the scanned copies of all testimonials (educational documents) through
media resources portal. However, it is to be ensured that said action is
completed latest by 4 weeks prior the mid-term exams of 1st semester.

d. All uploaded documents should be scanned in PDF format only, with a

resolution of 150-300 dpi. Mobile Camera pictures of the documents are not
allowed due to their printing / visibility issues.

e. Once the student has uploaded his/ her academic documents, the file
containing this data is to be treated as ‘un-verified’. Campus Admission
Department is to ‘Verify’ each document through physical comparison of the
uploaded documents with their respective original hardcopies. In case a
document is not clearly scanned or has incorrect format, the same is to be
replaced by the Admission Department by either uploading the re-scanned
document, or deleting the affected file(s) from CMS/ student’s profile to
enable fresh uploading by the student.

f. After completion of verification process, uploaded documents in the

student’s profile will be visible to BUHO Exams Dte through CMS, for
shifting into its own database after the student has graduated/ discontinued
studies at BU due to any reason (which will be formally intimated by
respective CU to BUHO Exams Dte).

g. Uploaded document files of each student are to be maintained in CMS

as a single file for each page, in a folder named as per student’s Enrollment
No.

h. Thereafter, BUHO IT Dte is to convert digitized documents folder of

each new student into single PDF file, with its nomenclature compatible to
the Exams Dte records.

3.11.2 Enrolled students are to ensure the uploading of their academic credentials
as per the procedure described in para 1.a to g above. Admission Department of
respective Campus is to facilitate the same.

3.11.3 Educational record/ documents required to be scanned for Undergraduate/

Postgraduate/ MPhil, PhD Programs of all CUs including BUHS are listed in ensuing
clauses:

3.12 List of Educational Records to be Digitized - Undergraduate Programs

3.12.1 Following Educational documents of the undergraduates shall be kept on

digital record:-

a. Passport size colored Photograph

b. CNIC/Form ‘B’

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 c. SSC Marks Sheet
d. SSC Certificate
e. General Certificate of Education from (Cambridge) (O Level)
f. O-level Equivalence Certificate from IBCC.
g. HSSC Marks Sheet
h. HSSC Certificate
j. General Certificate of education from (Cambridge) (A Level)
k. A-Level Equivalence Certificate from IBCC.

3.12.2 For BUHS Students in addition to above

a. SAT II Score (-"-)

b. Wealth Statement (-"-)
c. Income Tax Return (-"-)
d. Insurance Certificate (-"-)
d. Undertaking (-"-)
e. PMC Registration Form (-"-)
f. Acceptance Form (-"-)
g. Confidential Form (-"-)
h. Medical Report (-"-)
3.12.3 For BUHS Undergraduate students of DPT/MLT only.
a. SAT II Score
b. Undertaking
c. Acceptance Form
d. Confidential Form
e. Medical Report
3.13 List of Educational Records to be Digitized - Postgraduate Programs
3.13.1 Following Educational documents of the Postgraduate shall be kept on
digital record:-

a. Passport size colored Photograph

b. CNIC
c. SSC Marks Sheet
d. SSC Certificate
e. General Certificate of Education from (Cambridge) (O-Level)
f. O-level Equivalence Certificate from IBCC.
g. HSSC Marks Sheet
h. HSSC Certificate
j. General Certificate of education from (Cambridge) (A-Level)
k. A-Level Equivalence Certificate from IBCC.
l. Bachelor’s Degree (2 years)
m. Bachelor’s Transcript (4 Years)
n. Bachelor’s Degree (4 Years)
p. Master’s Marks Sheet (2 years MA, MSc, M. Com)
q. Master’s Degree (2 Years)
r. Foreign Transcripts
s. Foreign Degree
t. HEC Equivalence Certificate for Foreign Degree.

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3.13.2 (For BUHS Students in addition to above)
a. Degree MBBS/ BDS (-"-)
b. PMC Registration Certificate (-"-)
c. House Job Certificates (-"-)
d. Interim Transcript (Five Years) (-"-)
e. Consolidated Transcript (-"-)
f. GAT Score (-"-)
g. Undertaking (-"-)
h. Acceptance Form (-"-)
j. Confidential Form (-"-)
k. Medical Report (-"-)

3.14 List of Educational Records to be Digitized - M Phil/PhD

3.14.1 Following Educational documents of the MPhil/ PHD shall be kept on digital
record:-
a. Passport size colored Photograph
b. CNIC
c. SSC Marks Sheet
d. SSC Certificate
e. General Certificate of Education from (Cambridge) (O-Level)
f. O-level Equivalence Certificate from IBCC.
g. HSSC Marks Sheet
h. HSSC Certificate
j. General Certificate of education from (Cambridge) (A-Level)
k. A-Level Equivalence Certificate from IBCC.
l. Bachelor Marks Sheet (2 Years BA, BSc, B. Com)
m. Bachelor’s Degree (2 years)
n. Bachelor’s Transcript (4 Years)
p. Bachelor’s Degree (4 Years)
q. Master’s Marks Sheet (2 years MA, MSc, M. Com) & MBA (3.5 Yrs)
r. Master’s Degree (2 Years/3.5 Years)
s. Master (MS/M.Phil) Transcript.
t. Master (MS/M.Phil) Degree
u. Foreign Transcripts
v. Foreign Degree
13.14.2 HEC Equivalence Certificate for Foreign Degree.

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 CHAPTER- 4

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Director Admissions

4.1.1 Admissions Directorate shall be responsible for the overall conduct, control
and monitoring of the admissions process for all the disciplines being offered by the
BU. The Admissions Director shall:

a. Prepare and release admission schedules of various programs, and

coordinate the University entry tests.

b. Coordinate with the CUs on all matters related to admissions.

c. Provide input to the management on the intake of candidates in

different academic disciplines for future planning.

d. Coordinate with Director Campuses / Deans for nomination of paper

setting Committee’s and paper validation committees for UG & PG and
PhD Programs.

e. Preparation/ Validation of entry test questionnaires for all disciplines

where applicable.
f. Analyze the admission process and admission results after every
admission cycle in coordination with Director Academics and Director
IT, and present them formally to the Rector.

g. Revise/update, vet and print the University prospectuses

encompassing all disciplines and distribute them to the CUs.

h. Act as a member of the Academic Council of the University.

j. Perform any other duty assigned by the higher authority.

4.2 Director Post Graduate Program

4.2.1 The Director Post Graduate Programs shall:

a. Devise strategies to continuously enhance enrolment in MS/MPhil &

PhD Programs in line with practices followed by research-led universities.

b. Work and participate proactively with the Director Admissions, Deans &
HODs during the admissions of MS/MPhil & PhD Scholars.

c. Act as member of Validation and Reliability Committee for verifying

contents of CBT question papers.

d. Liaise with Deans and HODs for obtaining MCQs for PhD CBTs.

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 e. Analyze the admission process and admission results after every
admission cycle in coordination with Director Admission and D(IT).
f. Coordinate with Deans for nomination of paper setting Committees and
paper validation committees for PhD Programs.

g. Arrange interviews of PhD candidates with Honorable Rector in

coordination with Director Admissions.

4.3 Director Information Technology (IT)7

4.3.1 D(IT) shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of an

integrated network-web based system which shall provide IT services in support of
admissions operations at the BU. Specifically, the D(IT) shall:
a. Upload Advertisement for Admission on BU website as provided by
Admissions Directorate/ Director Campuses.
b. Maintain and safeguard CBT Data Bank of admissions/entry Tests.
c. Arrange familiarization training to departmental paper setting
committees for entering questions into BU main portal.
d. Provide CBT result to Director Admissions immediately on completion
of the test.
e. Conduct CBT mock test in coordination with Director Admission and
respective Campuses/CUs Admission Offices & IT Dept.
f. Generate merit list for UG & PG Programs in coordination with Director
Admission.
g. Prepare & display seating plan for CBT 48 hours in advance on BU
website.
h. Resolve candidate queries pertaining to admission profile, fee challan,
and admit slip.
j. Upload the merit result on BU website when requested by respective
BU Campuses and CUs.

4.4 Director Marketing8

4.4.1 The DM shall prepare an effective media plan prior start of every admission
cycle. The department shall be responsible for:
a. Undertaking effective marketing strategies for the University’s
Admission Programs.
b. Identifying newspapers for publishing BU Admissions advertisement.

7
Registrar Notification No.68/2017 dated 13 Dec 2017.
8
BU Marketing Policy 2019.

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4.5 Admissions Committee

4.5.1 Admissions Committee shall be constituted by the Director Campus

comprising at least three faculty members/research staff holding PhD degree and
headed by the HOD.

4.5.2 The Admissions Committee shall be responsible for ensuring:

a. Determining/assessing the suitability of MS/MPhil/PhD candidates
through written test/interview.
b. Scrutinizing the documents according to eligibility criteria required for
admission in respective program including the GAT/GRE/ own university
admission test results and equivalency certificate of all foreign degrees/
certificates issued by the HEC.
c. Examine the statement of purpose of the research work submitted by
the PhD candidate along with the admission application for its relevance and
strength.
d. Forwarding the case of recommended candidates through HoD and
Director Campus to the Director Admissions/ DPGP for Rector’s approval.

4.6 Head of Departments (HoDs)- Campuses/CUs / Principal of School

4.6.1 The HoD/ Director/ Principal shall be responsible:

a. Formulation of paper setting committees and submission of MCQs

b. Nomination of faculty members after consultation with respective

Deans for Validation and Reliability Committee of CBT Test Papers.

c. Detail faculty members if required for invigilation duties during CBTs.

d. Promulgate interview schedule of the candidate.

e. Keep close liaison with admission department and other stakeholders

to meet the forecasted intakes in respective programs.

f. Prepare detailed program in consultation with Campus Admission

department for orientation sessions and conduct the same as per admission
schedule.

g. Provisional admission form filled by the Admission Committee is

forwarded to the Admission Office of Campus for further verification and
validation of candidate’s documents and eligibility.

h. Prepare draft advertisement for any new program being offered by the
department in coordination with DM. Draft Advertisement along with HEC
NOC and course roadmap shall be forwarded to Director Academics/ Director
Campuses for obtaining permission of Competent Authority through Director
Admissions.

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 j. Prepare list and files of the candidates being called for interview.

k. Promulgate interview schedule of the candidates.

4.7 Admissions Office (Campuses/CUs)

4.7.1 The Admission office of each campus shall:

a. Maintain an updated record of all candidates who have applied online
on daily basis. Forward updated status to BUHO on regular basis. After
admissions dead line, forward a finalized list to BUHO for perusal of
Competent Authority.

b. Ensure necessary arrangements for conduct of CBT.

c. Liaise with Admissions Directorate BUHO for arranging copies of

prospectuses, etc. accordingly.

d. Ensure safe custody of the admissions related material.

e. Supervise and coordinate conduct of Entrance Test / CBT at Campus.

f. Coordinate conduct of interviews of the candidates by the respective

faculty members nominated by the HODs.

g. Promulgate list of finally selected candidates.

h. Verification of degrees / transcript of candidates.

4.8 Deputy Director Admission (Campuses/CUs)

4.8.1 DD Admissions of every campus shall:
a. Coordinate with the Director Admissions at the BUHO in all matters
pertaining to admissions.
b. Prepare forecast/schedule for intakes in all programs.
c. Prepare and publish advertisements in newspapers in case separate
advertisement for the Campus/CU has been approved by the Competent
Authority.
d. Process applications.

e. Ensure registration of fresh students.

f. Prepare and maintain students’ personal files.

g. Forward merit lists of all programs to respective Departments/ HoDs

upon receipt from BUHO Admission Dte.
h. Monitoring of merit lists on daily basis.

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4.9 Applicants Responsibility

4.9.1 The University expects applicants to be aware of their responsibilities in

support of the effective operation of the application and admissions process.
Applicants to the University should make themselves familiar with the relevant
regulations, process and timescales associated with each stage of admission to the
University. Applicants shall be made aware of the obligations placed upon them at
each stage of the admissions process through BU website, prospectuses etc.

4.9.2 It is applicants’ responsibility to:

a. Provide accurate information against all relevant data fields of their
initial application.
b. Respond to any additional requests for information required to support
the University in reaching its decision or assessing an applicant’s fee status
promptly and/or within any timescales indicated in the University’s request(s).
c. Ensure that the University is informed of any changes to their contact
details or personal circumstances, as relevant to their application (e.g. a
change to immigration status or a relevant conviction).

d. Supply any evidence of qualifications certificated or the attainment of

other conditions of offer promptly.

e. Ensure that their course registrations and course changes meet their
degree requirements.
f. Ensure that they complete the registration process and submit payment
with the specified deadlines.
g. Inform BU of any criminal conviction. (Article 2.26also refers)

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 CHAPTER- 5

ADMISSION PROCESS- PhD

5.1 Eligibility for Admissions

5.1.1 To be eligible for selection to a program, an applicant must meet both the
University’s general entry requirements and the program entry requirements, and
apply via the approved admission process. Meeting the eligibility requirements does
not guarantee admission to a Program.

5.1.2 PhD Program Entry Requirements

Requirement Description
Academic 17.5/18 years of education (as applicable to the particular PG
Qualification Program) with Masters/MS/ MPhil/equivalent degree from an
HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00
(semester system) or 60% marks (only where CGPA is not
given/available).The only exception to the 17.5/18 years’
education rule shall be a letter from the HEC authorizing a
candidate with less than 17.5/18 years’ education in
unambiguous terms for admission into a PhD program.
Attestation HEC's attestation on the candidate's local degrees (on the back
of the original degrees).
Equivalency HEC's equivalency certificate for the candidate's foreign
degrees.
Aptitude Test NTS-GAT(Subject Test), or GRE(Subject Test) passed with
minimum 60% marks or BU Admission Test (CBT) passed with
min 70% marks). Result be submitted at the time of application.
Statement of A statement of purpose (Maximum 2,000 words) to be evaluated
Purpose by the Admission Committee.

5.2 Selection, Admission & Registration Procedure

5.2.1 The candidates for PhD admission shall undergo following process:

a. The eligible candidate shall appear in BU Entry Test/GAT/GRE

(Subject) test as applicable.

b. Admission application on the prescribed form, supported with relevant

documents mentioned in the application form, shall be submitted to the
Admission Office of the Campus/Constituent Unit.

c. Applications shall be scrutinized by the Admission Committee of the

Department along with all documents including equivalence certificate for
the foreign certificates/degrees issued by the HEC, to determine eligibility of
the candidates for admission.

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 d. The Admission Committee shall interview the eligible candidates and
evaluate their research proposals to assess their suitability for the PhD
program. Any further selection procedure, including test, may also be used
to assess the suitability of the candidates.
e. The Admission Committee shall also examine the statement of purpose
of the research work submitted by the candidates along with the admission
application for its relevance and strength. Admission committee along with
statement of purpose will check consent/availability of relevant supervisor.
f. Names of the candidates recommended by the Admission Committee
for admission to the PhD program shall be forwarded by the HOD to the
DPGP through the Director Campus, which shall process the case for
approval of the Rector.
g. List of approved candidates with complete data is to be forwarded to
Director Admissions by Director PGP. In case a faculty member has applied
for PhD, approval of Competent Authority is to be indicated in the list.
h. Admission letters to the selected candidates shall be issued by the
Directorate of Admissions on the prescribed format (Annex - ‘H’) with copy
to the Dean, DPGP, Director Campus, and the concerned HODs.
j. The selected candidates shall be required to register on or before the
date given in the offer letter, the failure to do so shall result in cancellation of
admission.
5.3 Verification of Certificates/ Degrees

5.3.1 Candidates shall be required to bring following documents in original along with
two sets of attested copies:
a. Attested copy of Marks Sheet of SSC/equivalent.
b. Attested copy of Marks Sheet of HSSC/equivalent.
c. Attested copy of Marks Sheet of Bachelor’s Degree.
d. Attested copy of Marks Sheet of Master Degree (minim CGPA 3.0/4.0).
e. Attested copy of National Identity Card.
f. GRE or Equivalent HEC Test Score.
g. Work experience proof (where required).
h. Copy of GAT/GRE (Subject) scores are to be attached as / passing BU
Admission test as applicable.
5.4 Exemption and Transfer of Credits

5.4.1 The FRC, on the request of the DRC, may approve Transfer of Credits or
Exemption of Courses in respect of any PhD Program course(s) provided that:
a. The scholar has obtained a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 60% in the
course(s) applied for as well as CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 60% aggregate in the
Coursework at the time of migration into the BU.
b. The Exemptions/TOCs do not exceed the total coursework Credit
hours of the PhD Program offered at the BU.

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5.4.2. The scholar shall apply for TOC/Exemption on the prescribed format
(Annex – ‘B’) and pay the TOC/Exemption processing fee as per the BU Policy.
5.5 Fee Refund for Cancellation of Course(s) or Program and Drop Cases

5.5.1 Full amount of tuition fee shall be refunded to the scholars if the courses after
being offered are cancelled by the University for any reason.

5.5.2 In case a program is cancelled, the entire charges including admission fee
shall be refunded to the scholar.
5.5.3 A scholar dropped from the degree program after grant of admission on hope
certificate for the reason of not meeting the admission requirements, shall be
refunded all charges except admission fee.
5.5.4 Refund claims shall normally be entertained up to a maximum period of one
year after the date of leaving. The BU shall not entertain any claim or refund after
this period.
5.6 CBT /Admission Test Subjects
5.6.1 For PhD admission test (equivalent: NTS-GAT-Subject), there shall be 100
MCQs in a CBT. Each question shall be presented with four answer options. Only
one of which shall be correct. The test shall carry 100 marks and time allowed shall
be 120 minutes.
5.6.2 The test distribution shall be as under:
a. General Section - 30% of the Total Test
b. Subject Section - 70% of the Total Test

5.6.3 The General Section shall comprise 15% of English (Verbal) and 15%
Analytical Reasoning questions.

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 CHAPTER- 6

ADMISSION PROCESS- MS/MPhil/LLM/MBA Programs

6.1 Eligibility for Admission

6.1.1 To be eligible for selection to MS/MPhil/LLM/MBA program, an applicant must

meet both the University’s general entry requirements and the program entry
requirements, and apply via the approved admission process. Meeting the eligibility
requirements does not guarantee admission to a program.

6.1.2 MS/M.Phil/LLM/ MBA Programs Entry Requirements

Requirement Description
16 years of education with Masters/Bachelors/ equivalent
Academic degree from an HEC-recognized university in the relevant
Qualification discipline/field of study with a minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 50%
marks where CGPA is not given.
HEC's attestation on the candidate's local degrees (on the
Attestation back of the original degrees). Obtain Affidavit from students in
case degree is delayed.
Equivalency Equivalency certificate from IBCC for foreign (O/A level)
qualification is required.
GAT (Gen)/GRE (General) passed with minimum 50% marks
Aptitude Test or BU test (50% minimum passing marks). Result is to be
submitted at the time of application in case of GAT (General)
or GRE (General) or as prescribed by the University.

6.2 Selection, Admission & Registration Procedure: Every candidate shall

undergo following process:
a. The candidate shall having satisfied him/herself will appear in BU Entry
Test / GAT (General) test as applicable.
b. Admission Test Merit List shall be prepared by Admission Directorate
in coordination with IT Directorate.
c. Admission Test Merit List shall be submitted for Rector's approval.
d. Approved Merit List shall be forwarded to Respective Campuses or
CUs by Admission Directorate for uploading on BU Website through IT
Directorate.

e. Director Campuses/Director Academics shall forward Approved Merit List

to concerned HODs for making candidates interview list which shall be
displayed on websites along with date and time of the interview.

f. Admission Committee(s) consisting of at least three faculty members

headed by Associate Professor/Senior Assistant Professor for interviewing
candidates shall be constituted.

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 g. During the interview, original educational documents etc.
(SSC/HSSC/BS/BSc/Masters or equivalent, ID cards and Affidavit in case
result of /BS/BSc/Masters level is awaited) are thoroughly checked and
eligibility requirements are verified and validated.
h. Deficiency courses are to be assigned by the Admission Committee of
each department as per the approved roadmap of the concerned program.
j. Admission evaluation form Annex J filled by the Admission Committee is
forwarded to the Admission Office of Campus for further verification and
validation of candidate’s documents and eligibility.
k. Final Verification and Validation of documents and eligibility from
Admissions Office of Campus.
l. Submission of Admission evaluation Form to Fee’s Office of the campus
by the candidate for issuance of fee voucher.
m. Submission of fee in Bank by the candidate.
n. Second merit list and subsequent lists shall be displayed on website by
concerned HOD if seats are available for admission after fee deadline.
p. After filling up of all seats of admission in the specific program, Manager
(Accounts) is to generate final list of candidates who submitted fee for the
program.
q. Final list of candidates is verified and validated by HOD with original
merit list.
r. Office of the Dir (Academics)/ Head of Admission Cell of respective
campuses shall generate list of candidates with enrollment numbers for
registration purpose and shall forward it to concerned HOD.
s. Concerned Student’s Advisor registers candidates in the first semester.
t. Upon final selection of students in each program, respective HODs are
to forward list of candidates, (consolidated) through Director Campus/
Academics within 05 days of start of the semester.

6.3 Exemption and Transfer of Credits

6.3.1 The FRC, on the request of the DRC, may approve Transfer of Credits or
Exemption of Courses in respect of any MS/MPhil program course(s) provided that:

a. The student has obtained a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 60% in the

course(s) applied for as well as CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 60% aggregate in the
coursework at the time of migration into the BU.

b. The Exemptions/TOCs do not exceed the total coursework credit hours of

the MS/MPhil Programs offered at the BU.
c. The final transcript of the student shall be endorsed as follows:

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 d. TOCs: In the result column, the words "Credits Transferred" shall be
endorsed against the TOC course(s).
e. Exemption(s): A foot-noted list, titled "Additional Courses Completed" shall
be added.
6.3.2 The student shall apply for TOC/Exemption and pay the TOC/Exemption
processing fee as per the BU policy.

6.3.3 The DRC shall constitute a three-member Equivalence Committee from its
own members to ascertain equivalence of the course(s) applied for TOC/Exemption
with the course(s) applied against. The Equivalence Committee shall process the
case and give its findings. Based on the findings of the Equivalence Committee, the
DRC shall make recommendation to the FRC.
6.4 Verification of Certificates/ Degrees
6.4.1 Candidates are to bring following documents in original along with two sets of
attested copies of the same:
a. Attested copy of Mark Sheet of SSC/equivalent.
b. Attested copy of Mark Sheet of HSSC/equivalent.
c. Attested copy of Mark Sheet of Bachelor’s Degree.
d. Attested copy of Mark Sheet of PMD or Master Degree.
e Attested copy of National Identity Card.
f. Work experience proof (where required)
g. Copy of GAT/GRE scores are to be attached where applicable.

6.5 CBT /Admission Test Subjects

6.5.1. For all MBA/MS/LLM/MPhil Programs, there shall be 100 MCQs in a CBT.
Each question shall be presented with four answer option. Only one of which shall be
correct. The test shall carry 100 marks and time allowed shall be 120 minutes.
6.5.2. The test shall comprise three sections, (1) Verbal Reasoning (2) Quantitative
Reasoning and (3) Analytical Reasoning. However, the actual percentage of each
subject shall vary as shown below for following programs.

Relevant Verbal Quantitative Analytical

Category Test Type Total
Subject Reasoning Reasoning Reasoning
Business & -
MS Test A 35% 35% 30% 100%
Engineering Students
Humanities & Social
MS Test B 50% 25% 10% 15% 100%
Sciences Students*
Biological & Related
MS Test C 50% 20% 10% 20% 100%
Sciences Students
*For Admission in MS Media
50% 20% 15% 15% 100%
Studies

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 CHAPTER- 7

ADMISSION PROCESS- UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

7.1 Eligibility for Admission

7.1.1 To be eligible for selection to a program, an applicant must meet both the
University’s general entry requirements and the program entry requirements, and
apply via the approved admission process. Meeting the eligibility requirements does
not guarantee admission to a program.

7.1.2 Undergraduate Programs Entry Requirements

Requirement Description
a. Engineering Programs: 60% in F.Sc (Pre-Engg.) or
Academic equivalent as per IBCC equivalence.
Qualification b. Medical Sciences: 60% in F.Sc (Pre-Medical) or
equivalent.
c. All other programs: Minimum 50%
Attestation HEC's attestation on the candidate's local degrees (on the
back of the original degrees).
a. For O-Level & A-Level students IBCC equivalence
certificate will be require at the time of Interview Documents
Equivalency verification.
b. HEC's equivalency certificate for the candidate's foreign
degrees.
Aptitude Test BU test (33% minimum passing marks)

7.2 Selection, Admission & Registration Procedure

7.2.1 The Candidates for undergraduates Programs shall undergo following
process:-
a. The candidate shall having satisfied him/herself will appear in BU Entry
Test or SAT (General) test as applicable.

b. Admission Test Merit List shall be prepared Admission Directorate in

coordination with IT Deptt.
c. Admission Test Merit List shall be submitted for Rector’s approval.
d. Approved Merit List shall be forwarded to Respective Campuses or
CUs by Admission Directorate for uploading on BU Website through IT
Directorate.
e. Director Campuses/ Director Academics shall forward approved Merit
List to concerned HODs for making candidates interview list which shall be
displayed on websites along with date and time of the interview.

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 f. Admission Committee(s) consisting of at least three faculty members
headed by Associate Professor/Senior Assistant Professor for interviewing
candidates shall be constituted.
g. During the interview, original educational documents etc. (SSC/HSSC
or equivalent, ID cards and Affidavit in case result of HSSS/’A’ level is
awaiting) are thoroughly checked and eligibility requirements are verified and
validated.
h. Provisional admission form filled by the Admission Committee is
forwarded to the Admission Office of Campus for further verification and
validation of candidate’s documents and eligibility.
j. Final Verification and Validation of documents and eligibility from
Admission’s Office of Campus.
k. Submission of Provisional Admission Form to Fee’s Office of the
campus by the candidate for issuance of fee voucher.
l. Submission of fee in Bank by the candidates.
m. Second merit list and subsequent lists shall be displayed on website by
concerned HOD if seats are available for admission after fee deadline.
n. After filling up of all seats of admission in the specific program,
Manager (Accounts) generate final list of candidates who submitted fee for the
program.
p. Final list of candidates is verified and validated by HOD with original
merit list.
q. Office of the DD (Academics) of respective campuses shall generate
list of candidates with enrollment numbers for registration purpose and shall
forward it to concerned HOD.
r. Concerned Student’s Advisor registers candidates in the first semester.

s. Upon final selection of students in each program, respective HODs are

to forward list of candidates, (consolidated) through Director Campus within
05 days of start of semester.
t. Transfer of candidates from one merit List to another may be done if
the CBT subjects are relevant.

7.3 Admission O/A Level Candidates

7.3.1 Number of subjects required to be completed by O/A level candidates seeking

admission in BU shall be as under:
a. Complete O-levels with 8 subjects.
b. Complete A-levels with 3 subjects.

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 c. Three complete A level subjects (Physics, Math, Chemistry or
Computers) if applying for Engineering programs.
7.3.2 O/A level candidates shall be required to bring following documents for
verification:
a. Equivalence Certificate of O-levels from IBCC (Inter Board Committee
of Chairman)
b. Equivalence Certificate of A-levels from IBCC.
c. If A-levels result is awaited, then have to submit a Statement of Entry
of A-levels along with other documents.
7.3.3 Candidates with A's results of GCE shall be reminded that A's result is
considered equivalent to 1st year (Intermediate).
7.4 CBT /Admission Test Subjects
7.4.1 BU Entrance Test of Undergraduate Programs for Management Sciences &
Earth & Environmental Sciences shall be based on pattern of SAT-I and for
Engineering Programs on SAT-II. For all UG Programs, there shall be 100 MCQs in
a CBT. Each question shall be presented with four answer options. There is no
negative marking. Only one of which shall be correct. The test shall carry 100 marks
and time allowed shall be 120 minutes.
7.4.2 Department of Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Software
Engineering and Computer Engineering the test consists of following 4 sections.
a. Verbal ability
b. Quantitative Reasoning
c. Analytical Reasoning
d. Physics and Maths

7.4.3 Departments of Management Sciences/ Studies, Business Studies, Media

Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences except BS (English) Program, Maritime
Sciences and Legal Studies, the test shall consist of following 4 sections:
a. Verbal ability
b. Quantitative Reasoning
c. Analytical Reasoning
d. General Knowledge

7.4.4 Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences the test consists of following 5
sections:
a. Verbal ability
b. Quantitative Reasoning
c. Analytical Reasoning
d. Biology or Maths
e. Chemistry and Physics

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7.4.5 For BS (Psychology) and BS (English) the test shall consist of following 3
sections:
a. English
b. General Knowledge
c. Verbal Reasoning

7.4.6 For semester based Medical Sciences (DPT & MLT etc) the test shall consist
of following 4 sections:
a. Verbal Ability
b. Physics
c. Chemistry
d. Biology

7.5 Exemption and Transfer of Credits

7.5.1 See details in Chapter 2 Clause 2.17 of this BU Admission Policy.
7.6 SOP for merit lists implementation – UG Programs
7.6.1 Admissions/ IT Dte shall prepare merit lists of UG Programs based on
academics and test %ages as per weightage formula.
7.6.2 Discipline wise merit lists shall be generated purely on merit with choices
mentioned against each candidate.
7.6.3 The merit lists shall be forwarded to respective CUs for completion of
admissions formalities.
7.6.4 Overall Result of Merit Gazette shall not be displayed on website. However, IT
Dte is to enable visibility of all choices of the merit positions on website to individual
candidates only.
7.6.5 The respective CUs shall display merit lists as per target intake of each
discipline on BU website (without marks).
7.6.6 The CUs shall offer the admissions to the candidates as per their merit
positions of the programs, irrespective of the candidates’ choices. At the time of
interview, candidates shall be given option (only one) to decide his/ her final choice
from all lists and only one fee challan with due date (not more than 3 working days)
shall be issued to each candidate.
7.6.7 CUs shall strictly follow the due dates and no extension in this regard shall be
given to any candidate.
7.6.8 Upon expiry of fee submission due date next candidate shall be given
admission. The candidate who fails to submit the fee will automatically drop down to
the bottom of the merit list. However, the candidates applying for student study loan
are to be accommodated accordingly.
7.6.9 Admissions of a particular program shall be closed upon meeting the target
intake.
7.6.10 For additional admissions prior approval of BU-HO is required to be obtained.
7.6.11 The changeover program option shall only be exercised upon completion of
admissions and within one week after the commencement of semester as per policy.

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7.6.12 If merit of candidate’s 1st choice drops due to availability of seats in a
particular program, all those candidates who opted for 2nd / 3rd choice to secure
admission are to be offered as per merit position of their program of 1st choice prior
giving admission to a candidate at lower position. Admissions cells of relevant CUs
are to inform the candidate regarding the fresh merit position/ situation as per
procedure in vogue. If a candidate voluntarily opted for 2nd/3rd choice, he/she/X is
not to be given this option.

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 CHAPTER 8

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ADMISSION9

8.1 Background:

8.1.1 Admission of International Students is in line with the Strategic Plan of Bahria
University to meet the strategic goal of Excellence in Global Reach. International
Accreditations and ranking are highly dependent upon the number of international
students on campus. Senior officials of Higher Education Commission Pakistan are
also suggesting inclusion of number of international students on campus as one of
the criteria for ranking Pakistani Universities.
8.2 Definition of International Students
8.2.1 All those candidates will be considered under the category of International
Students, who hold foreign citizenship by birth, including dual nationals.
8.3 Admission Procedure

8.3.1 The applications of international students shall be dealt separately from the
admission of national students that requires compilation of merit list.

8.3.2 The admission cycle of international student shall be completed prior finalizing
merit lists for national students to have clear visibility on available seats for national
students and allow sufficient time for visa processing. International Students may
also be admitted after this timeline, where possible and required by the department,
while ensuring entry requirements of the relevant program.

8.4 Submission of Application form

8.4.1 The application forms once received by international office shall be sent to the
relevant academic departments for evaluation & decision on provisional admission.

8.5 Provisional Admission/ Rejection

8.5.1 The Provisional Admission/ rejection Letter shall be forwarded to International

Office for further processing by Admissions Directorate.

8.6 Final Admission

8.6.1 The student on arrival to Pakistan shall be given time period till one
semester after the commencement of semester to obtain necessary equivalence
certificates from IBCC and HEC.

8.6.2 For postgraduate students, requiring NTS/GAT score; a student on arrival to

Pakistan shall be given time period of up to one semester to appear for

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NTS/GAT/BU test and obtain minimum required score. NTS/GAT/GRE will only be
compulsory at time of provisional admissions for PhD students.

8.6.3 The result of student for the 1st semester shall not be declared unless the
admission requirements of the program have been met completely. Consequently
the students shall not be registered for the 2 nd semester and would not be able to
continue studies till completion of requirement.

8.7 Fee/ Financial Charges

8.7.1 To encourage International Students to apply, following financial charges will

apply to international students:

a. There shall be no application fee charged from international students for

submitting online application.
b. The fee of International Students will be the same as National Students.

8.8 Submission of Documents

8.8.1 The International students interested in seeking admissions at Bahria

University shall apply online, while submitting following documents (to be uploaded
online):
a. Statement of purpose or Research plan for PhD Students
b. Scans of degrees and transcript of all post-secondary degrees (with
English translation where required).
c. Latest passport size photographs with blue background (Required for
NOC from HEC).
d. Scan of valid passport.
e. Three copies of the Student Information Sheet, which will be made
available with application form (Required for NOC from HEC).
f. Evidence showing proficiency in English Language (IELTS minimum
score 5.0 band or TOEFL minimum score 70) or English proficiency certificate
from the last attended institution.

8.9 Others

8.9.1 International Students bring a diverse experience in class that is not only
helpful for the university but also for the fellow students who interact and engage
with them. Such cross culture interactions are believed to instill important values,
apart from academic gains, including tolerance, respect for other people’s point of
view and adaptability.

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 CHAPTER- 9

FEE

9.1 Timely Payment of Fee

New students shall deposit their fee on or before the date notified by BU
failing which the candidature for admission in BU shall stand cancelled.

9.2 Refund Period

Refunds will normally be made up to a maximum period of one year after the
date of leaving. BU shall not entertain any claim of refund after this period.

9.3 Refund/Readjustment of Tuition Fee and other Allied Charges

9.3.1 Migration/Discontinuation of Studies. Students who wish to migrate or

discontinue studies at the BU, fee shall be refunded according to the
following rules:
a. Admission fee shall not be refunded in any case.

b. A percentage of the tuition fee shall be refunded along with the

security fee and the degree fee, depending on the following timeline, as per
the HEC Rules amended from time to time.

Table 1: Fee Refund Percentages & Timelines

%age of Tuition Fee Timeline for Semester Timeline For Annual

System System
Full (100%) Fee Up to 7thdayof Up to 15thdayof
Refund commencement commencement of classes
of classes
Half (50%) Fee From 8thto 15thdayof From 16thto 30thdayof
Refund commencement of classes commencement of classes
No Fee (0%) Refund From 16thdayof From31stdayof
commencement of classes commencement of classes

c. There fund application date shall be the date on which the University
officially acknowledges/ receipts the student’s application for
migration/discontinuation of studies.

d. Freezing of Semester. Fee will be refunded as per Table1. There fund

application date shall be the date on which the University officially
acknowledges/ receipts for the student’s application to freeze the semester.

9.3.2 Withdrawal of a Course (Regular Semester). Fee will be refunded as per

Table 1. There fund application date shall be the date on which the University
officially acknowledges/ receipts the student’s application for withdrawing a course.

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9.3.3 Summer Session. No fee will be refunded once the student has registered
for a course in the Summer Session.

9.3.4 Cancellation of a Course/ Program. Full tuition fee will be refunded to the
students if the course after being offered is cancelled by BU for any reason. In case
a program is cancelled, the entire charges including admission fee will be refunded
to the student.

9.3.5 Refund to Result Awaiting Students on being Dropped from the Program.
Students dropped from the degree program after grant of admission on Hope
Certificates for the reasons not meeting the prerequisite qualifications will be
refunded fee in accordance with prescribed rules. For the purpose of timeline, the
date of the declaration of the result shall be deemed to be the timeline start date
provided the student informs the University of the declaration of the result which the
University officially acknowledges/ receipts for. This shall mean the following:

Table 2: Fee Refund to Result Awaiting Students on being Dropped

Time Elapsed since Declaration of the Result %age of

when the Student informs BU officially Tuition Fee
acknowledges/receiptsfor
Within 7 days Refunded
Full
After7 days but within 15 days Half
After15 days, or the Student does not inform at all Nil

9.4 Late Fee

Enrolled students shall pay the fee on or before the date notified by the University.
A fine of Rs 50 per day shall be charged for the first 7 days, Rs 100 per day for the
next 15 days and Rs 200 per day for the next 7 days. Upon expiry of this period, the
registration of the student may be cancelled. In case of re-admission, the student
shall pay the full admission fee.

9.5 Conflict Resolution in Fee Refunds

In case of any conflict or interpretation of the afore mentioned rules on refund of fee
and other charges, the matter will be referred to the Rector through the Registrar
whose decision will be considered final.

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 Annex - A
PROVISIONAL ADMISSON FORM
S.No. _____________ Date: _________________
APPLICATION NO: _____________ APPLICANT’S NAME: ____________________________
PROGRAM APPLIED FOR: _________ Department: ___________ Campus: ____________
PERVIOUS BU REGISTRATION NO. (If any): ____________________________________

Eligibility Criteria Check Percentage

Obtained Percentage in the following Examinations:

a. SSC / O Level
b. HSSC / A Level  Part-I  Part-II  Awaiting Result
Note: As per policy the following eligibility criteria is to be met by the candidate:
HSSC/A level with minimum marks % as aggregate.
Pre-Engineering ❑ Pre-Medical ❑ Computer Science ❑ General Science
Other ______________________________________________________
Applicant's Signature
APPLICANT SHOULD NOT WRITE ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE
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PRELIMINARY VERIFICATION BY DEPARTMENTAL ADMISSION COMMITTEE
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The following documents of the candidate were checked and verified.
a. SSC / O level with Science  Yes  No
b. HSSC / A Level at least ____ % marks  Yes  No
c. Affidavit (If result of HSSC/A level is awaited)  Yes  No
d. TOC Case  Yes  No

Signature ______________
Faculty Name __________
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMISSION COMMITTEE
Selected  Rejected 
If rejected, then mention reasons for rejection: _________________________________
Selected Candidate
The candidate has been interviewed for the admission in ________ Program. Fee slip to
above mentioned candidate may please be issued. Fee deposit date cannot be extended
/ amended by account section. Last date for fee submission is ____________.
Extension is fee submission date is not allowed.
Signature _________________ Signature _________________
Faculty Name ______________ Faculty Name ______________

FINAL VERIFICATION BY ADMISSON OFFICE OF CAMPUS

Signature __________________
Stamp Name ______________________
(Admission Office Staff)

Manager (Accounts) Issued By ___________

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 Annex - B
Application for Transfer of Credits / Exemption
(Clause 2.17.3)

Department: _______________________________ Campus: __________________

Students Name: _____________________________________________________
Programme Applied for: ___________________________ Disciplines: ___________

S. No TOC/ Courses Name of Grade/ Marks

Exemption of applied for University Obtained
Courses at BU TOC/
Exemption

I have read the rules for TOC/Exemption carefully as given in relevant rules, and
have attached all the required documents given in the checklist given below.

Receipt of fee of Rs ___________ Paid on _____________ vide Challan No

___________ is attached.

Signature of Students: ______________________ Date: ___________________

Check List
a) Attested copy of Transcript.
b) No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Migration Certificate from the parent University.
c) Receipt of Processing Fee.
d) Copies of outlines of the courses applied for TOC/Exemption.
e) Grading policy of the previous university/institute.

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 Annex - C
UNDERTAKING
1. I, ………………………………………………S/D/W/O ……………………………
Application No ………………. do understand that my admission in
………………………… Program …………………… at the ………………
Campus/Institute is provisional. It has been offered to me on the basis that I will be
able to meet and achieve the minimum academic eligibility requirements of
admission as specified in the Prospectus of Bahria University. In case I fail to prove
my eligibility in due course of time the University reserves the right to cancel my
admission at any time thereof.
2. Furthermore, I do here by also understand and undertake that on
being enrolled as a student I shall abide by the following:
a. That during my stay in the Campus/Institute, I have to diligently apply
myself to acquire and develop the skills, necessary for the practice and
advancement of the field of study in which I am being enrolled.

b. That I am to participate fully and whole heartedly in co-curricular

activities such as participation in quiz competitions, seminars, presentations,
sports, etc, as would be required from time to time.

c. That I will ensure a minimum attendance of 75 percent of contact hours

in each course and that if my absences exceeded 25 percent of the total
class meetings in a course for any reason, I will not be permitted to sit in the
final examinations of the particular course. I also understand that student
missing any paper for any reason what so ever will not be given another
chance to appear in that paper. All such students who improve their CGPA
are not eligible for any academic awards.

d. That it is my own responsibility to keep track of my attendance in

different courses throughout the semester and my cumulative grade point
average (CGPA) at the end of each semester.

e. I am aware and understand all the rules, regulations and instructions

given in the Prospectus, Students Handbook, Academic Rules and Bahria
University's official website and that I will be liable to dismissal from the
Campus in case I am unable to maintain the requirements as per these rules.
I also understand that Bahria University reserves the right to amend and
modify these rules and to apply these rules retrospectively.

f. That I shall maintain my identity as a student of the Campus/Institute

by wearing the dress prescribed by the Campus/Institute and will not involve
myself in immoral activities and illicit relations.
g. That I will never use violence or threat of violence or pressure, and in
the event of any dispute with others will resort to peaceful methods. Further, I
am to put the same into the notice of the authorities concerned.

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 h. That in disputes, if any, with fellow students or teachers, or employees
of the Campus I shall accept the judgment of the authorities constituted by the
Campus for decision or settlement of disputes.
j. That I accept all provisions of the Statutes, Regulations and Rules
enforced in the Campus. I shall accept the judgment of the authorities of the
university/Campus/Institute.

k. That refund of any fees paid to the University will be as prescribed per
rules.

I. That in case of any dispute, academic or administrative, decision of the

Director/University Authorities will be final and binding on all concerned.

3. Further I do hereby undertake to refrain from:

a. Doing anything which may cause injury or insult to Head of the

Campus/Institute, members of the Faculty or Staff of the Campus / Institute,
and fellow students. I will abide by the code of conduct of BU.

b. Holding a gathering, or taking out processions in any part of the

Campus/Institute other than those approved and specified by the
Campus/Institute authorities.

c. Indulging in any kind of unfair means, malpractice in the examinations,

and coercion by any means.

d. Allowing or abetting the entry to the premises of Campus / Institute of

expelled students, and social elements or other groups whose presence on
the Campus / Institute could cause conflict amongst the students.

e. Bringing into the Campus/Institute, consuming or encouraging

consumption of alcohol or its related products, drugs, narcotics or tobacco
products, and indulging in acts of moral turpitude.

f. Bringing or keeping any type of weapon within the Campus/Institute

premises.
g. Using or occupying any room or part of any building of the
Campus/Institute without lawful authority.

h. Damaging any Campus property, including building equipment,

vehicles etc, in any manner.

j. All such acts and deeds (including uploading sharing of material on

social media) as might bring disgrace and bad name to the Campus/Institute.

k. Behaving in a disorderly manner; committing any criminal, immoral or

dishonorable act (whether committed within the CU or outside) or any act
which is prejudicial to the interests of BU and its CUs; and

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 l. Committing an act of sexual harassment, as defined in the HEC’s
document ‘Policy Guideline against Sexual Harassment in Institutions of
Higher Learning’.

4. I do fully understand that non-compliance of the above said rules and

regulations will result in disciplinary action against me and shall make me liable to
be expelled from the Campus / Institute.

5. I understand that I will not be granted extension in my maximum period of the

degree program and I have to complete all degree requirements including Internship
Project / Thesis within the prescribed timeframe, otherwise I shall not be entitled for
the Final Transcript / Degree.

6. I do also hereby undertake to deposit within the prescribed time the amount of
all fee and other dues of the Campus as and when the fee bills are issued to me.

7. Certified that I fully understand all the undertaking, I have given in previous
paragraph and shall abide by these in their true letter and spirit. I also declare on
oath / affirm that I shall not challenge any penalty imposed on me by the Competent
Authority for violating any of the above instruction.

Signature of Witness: Signature of Student:

....................................... Name: .................................
...............................................................
Name:
Address:
………............................................
...........................................................
Date: …………………………………. Application No: …………….................
Date:.........................................................
I, ……………………………………. Father/Mother/Guardian/Husband of
…….………...................... do hereby state on solemn affirmation that I bind myself
responsible to the above declaration signed by my Son/Daughter/Ward/Wife. I
further certify that I am financially capable of fully meeting the expenses of my
Son/Daughter/Wife in respect of education at the Bahria University,
..................................Campus/Institute.

Date: ............................... ……………………………

(Signature of Parent/Guardian)

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 Annex - D

LIST OF LESS DEVELOPED AREAS OF PAKISTAN

Provinces Districts (114)

Kalat,Mastung,Khuzdar,Awaran,Washuk, Kharan/Rakhshan , Lasbela,

Ketch , Gwadar, Punjgur , Nasirabad, Jaffarabad ,JhalMagsi,Bolan, Quetta,
Balochistan Urban, Quetta Rural,Pishin , Killa Abdulla ,KillaSaifullah,Barkhan, Musa
Khel, Loralai, Sheerani ,Zhob ,DeraBugti ,Kohlu , Ziarat, Harnai,
Sibi,Nushki ,Chagai(Dalbandin), Turbat
Gilgit/Baltistan Hunza–Nagar, Gilgit, Skardu, Ghanche, Ghizar, Diamir, Astore

Azad Jammu & Bhimber, Kotli, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Hattian, Neelam, Poonch, Haveli,
Kashmir Bagh, Sudhnoti

Bajaur, Khyber ,Kurram, South Waziristan, North Waziristan, Mohmand,

FATA Orakzai Frontier Regions (Peshawar , Kohat, Bannu, Lakki , D.I. Khan,
Tank)

Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar, Umerkot, MirpurKhas, TandoAllahyar,

NaushahroFeroze, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, Khairpur,
Interior Sindh
Benazirabad/NawabShah, Dadu, QambarShahdadkot, Larkana, Matiari,
Ghotki, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Sukkur, Kashmore, Jamshoro

Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahwal Nagar, Multan, Lodhran, Khanewal,

South Punjab
Vehari, Dera Ghazi Khan, MuzaffarGarh, RajanPur, Layyah

Khyber Pakhtun Chitral, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Malakand, Kohistan,
Khwa(selected D.I.Khan, Tank, LakkiMarwat, Batgram, Kala Dhaka/Torghar, Kohat,
Districts) Bannu, Hangu, Karak

Punjab Attock,Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar

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 Annex - E

BU Admissions Advertisement SOPs

1. The contents of all admissions ads are to be finalized by Dir Admissions in

consultation with Campuses/Directors.
2. Finalized contents are to be sent to Marketing Office for reviewing of content
and/ or editing as per marketing standards & for designing ads, at least 20 working
days before publishing date.
3. Director Marketing is to process final Advertisement & financial approval from
Rector at least 07 working days before publishing date.
4. Release of advertisement to approved Media is to be undertaken by Director
Marketing.

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 Annex -F

GUIDELINES FOR MCQs PAPER SETTERS

Multiple choice questions (MCQ) are a great way to test a student's comprehension
level of a particular subject matter. Here are some ideas to utilize when constructing
multiple choice test questions:
a. Don't use excessive wording when creating the test question stem. Be
clear and concise in your word and phrase choices.
b. Make sure that there is only one clearly correct answer from the
options given to the student.
c. Provide between 3-5 plausible choices for the student to select from
as their answer
d. Minimize the use of 'all of the above' or 'none of the above' question
answers.
e. Equally and distribute the correct answer options i.e. A, B, C, D (25%
each) etc so that there is no clear pattern that becomes obvious to the
student in each section.
f. Be sure to use test questions that test knowledge, application,
comprehension, analysis and evaluation throughout your test to get the best
overall sense of the student's understanding and mastery of a subject matter
they have passed last.

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 Annex - G

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 Annex - H
Response to Admission Request

___________________________________________________________________(
Candidate's Name and Address)

Dear Applicant
With reference to your application for admission in our _____________________
programme being offered by the Department of at ________________________
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore Campus, the Admission Committee has discussed your
case on merit and has reached the following decision:
• You have been granted admission. Please complete the required admission
formalities latest by ___________, after which the admission will be offered to the
next Candidate in the merit list.
• Have been granted provisional admission, subject to the fulfillment of the
following requirements:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

• It is regrettably informed that you do not qualify for admission with respect to the
standards set for the admission in the given program at this university at present.
Please re-apply in future when you meet admission requirements.

Date: ____________________ _________________

(Director Admissions)

Copy to:
Director Campus ISB/KCHI/LHR
Director PGP
Director Examinations
Dean
HoD

Note: Strike out which is not applicable and mark (√ ) which is applicable.

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 Annex – J
MS–1A
Provisional Admission Form
(MBA/MS/LLM/MPhil Programs)
SEMESTER:____________________ Date: _______________________________
S.NO. _______ APPLICATION NO: ________ PROGRAMME APPLIED FOR: _______________
DEPARTMENT_____________________ CAMPUS _______________________________________
APPLICANT’S NAME: ______________________________________________________________
PREVIOUS BU REGISTRATION No (IF ANY): ___________________________________________

PRELIMINARY VERIFICATION BY DEPARTMENTAL ADMISSION COMMITTEE

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eligibility Criteria Check:
CGPA/%age in Masters/Bachelors/ equivalent degree_____________
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following documents of the candidate were checked and verified.
a. CNIC  Yes No
b. SSC / O level (IBCC equivalence)  Yes  No
c. HSSC / A Level (IBCC equivalence)  Yes  No
d. Masters/Bachelors/ Equivalent (HEC Verified)  Yes  No
e. Affidavit (If result of Masters/Bachelors or Equivalent final semester is awaited)
 Yes  No

Signature ____________________
Faculty Name ________________

Selected Rejected

If rejected, please mention reasons: ___________________________________________________

Deficiency Courses (if any) _________________________________________________________
The candidate has been interviewed for the admission in ______________ Program.
Fee slip to above mentioned candidate may please be issued. Fee deposit date cannot
be extended/ amended by account section. Last date for fee submission is
_______________. Extension in fee submission date is not allowed.

Signature _________________ Signature _______________

Faculty Name _____________ Faculty Name ____________

Signature__________________
Head of Department
FINAL VERIFICATION BY ADMISSON OFFICE OF CAMPUS
Signature __________________
Stamp Name ______________________
(Admission Office Staff)

Manager (Accounts) Issued By __________

Note:
Only admissions department of CU is authorized to extend/amended the fee deposit due date .

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 INDEX
Abbreviations & Acronyms, vii Migration, 5,13,14,33,35,38,56
Academic Program, 4, 15 Online Application,22, 46
Academic Sessions, 8 Orientation, 20, 22, 25, 31
Admission Committee, 34,35,37,38,49, Overview, 1
58,59 Plan, 20,21, 22, 30, 47, 46
Admission Office, 10,13,17, 31, 32,34, Plagiarism, 2,5
38, 41, 49 Principles, 3
Admission Policy, i,1,2,3,6,43 Provisional Admission, 9,12,31,38, 41,
Admission test Subjects, 36,39,41 45, 46, 47, 55,
Advertisement, 20,21,22,30,31, 32, 55 Quotas,16
Bi-Semester, 4 Registration,17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 28, 32,
Cancellation of Admission, 12,13, 24,35 33, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 48, 49, 59
CGPA, 4,10,13, 14,34, 35, 37, 38, 51, 59 Rejection, 9,45, 49
Conflict, i,1,48, 52 Responsibility, 7,12,25,33,51,
Conviction, 11,18,19, 33 Scope of Admission Policy, 2
Credit Hour, 4,5,14,38 Statement, 2,27, 31, 34, 35, 42, 46
Criminal Conviction, 11,18,32 Submission, 9,22, 24, 31, 38, 41, 43, 45,
Cycle, 3, 20, 21, 29, 30, 45 46, 49
Deadlines, 9,33 Summer Session,4,5,8,48
Deferment of Admission, 13 Table of Contents, iv
Definitions, 3 TOC, 14,15,35,38, 39, 49, 50, 59
Dispute, 51, 52 Transfer, 5, 13, 14, 15, 35, 38, 41, 43,
Fee Refund,36,47,48 50
Guidelines, ii,2,7,8,9,17, 23, 56 Transfer of Credits (TOC), 15, 35, 38,
HoD, 7,11,29, 31,32,35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 50
51,58 Undertaking,10, 15, 27, 28, 30, 51, 53
Instruction,2,10, 23,24,51, 53 Validation,20, 23, 29, 30, 31, 41
Media, 9, 20,21,22,23,30,39, 42, 52, 55 Verification of Certificates / Degree, 35,39
Merit list, 12,14,16,18,20,24,30,32,37,
38,41

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