GIKI

Every year GIKI offers the addmissions of the Undergraduate Programs in the following Disciplines:

The courses are identified by the course numbers, which consist of two or three letters and three digits. The first two or three letters represent the major field; the first digit indicates the year in which the course is offered; the next digit the broad area of the course; and the last, the sequence number of the course offered in the same area in the same year.

Eligibility for Undersraduate Program

The applicants must have one of the following qualifications with at least 60% overall marks or equivalent grade. Applicants must also secure at least 60% marks or equivalent grade in Mathematics and Physics.

1. HSSC (Pre-Engineering) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
2. Three A-levels (Advanced Level General Certificate of Education) in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (D or above grade Mathematics and Physics) and seven O-levels.
3. American or Canadian High School Diploma with Mathematics (with calculus) Physics and Chemistry.
4. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with Mathematics (with calculus), Physics and Chemistry.
5. B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics
6. Three year polytechnic diploma, in the same discipline as faculty applied for, from a Pakistani Board of Technical Education.
7. HSSC (Pre-Medical) having completed Additional Mathematics with at least 60% marks in the subject.

Note: Applicant with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry background can apply for all programs however those having studied Computer Science / Computer Studies in lieu of Chemistry at their HSSC or A-Level, can only apply for Computer System Engineering or Computer Software Engineering.

All Candidates (including additional Mathematics Result awaited for Sr. No. 7 above) may apply for provisional admission if they have completed one of the above courses and are awaiting results. The confirmation of admission is however subject to submission of result by the date specified in the admission offer letter.

Confirmation of all admissions will be subject to:

• Submission of medical certificate of fitness from the Medical Center of GIK Institute, and
• An undertaking by the student and his father/guardian to abide by the rules and regulations framed by the Institute from time to time.

Important Dates for the Undergraduate Admissions 2011

Overseas Applicants:

The eligibility requirements for the Overseas are the same as for the applicants from within Pakistan. They may however, take Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-II) in Physics and Mathematics (Math IIC) in place of Institute’s Admission test. Applicants have to choose only one basis for their admission i.e. admission test or SAT-II, an option once exercised cannot be changed. The candidates filing two separate applications on two different bases for admission are liable to be disqualified

Application Procedure

An application packet (including an application form, prospectus, sample question paper and guidelines for applicants) may be obtained by post or in person from:

1) The Admission Office, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of engineering Science and Technology, Topi, 23460, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ph. 0938-271858-61 Ext. 2301

2) SOPREST Office, House # 4, Main Nazim-Ud-Din Road, Sector F-10/4, Islamabad. Ph. 051- 2114062-64. Fax 051-2291056.

3) Following branches of Habib Bank Limited:

4) Admission Form along with other admission related material can be downloaded from the
Admission Downloads Section.

5) Online Form Submission (Withdrawn).

The Facility of Online Form submission will be availabe after the release of Admission Notice 2011 during 1st Week of May 2011. All Applicants are advised to use downloaded/bank purchased Admission Form instead. Please ensure that Admission Form complete in all respect including all requisite attachments must reach the Admission Office by June 20, 2011.

Admission Test

Admission to the Bachelor Programs of the Institute is decided on the basis of candidates’ score in the admission test, which comprises multiple choice questions based on Pakistani intermediate level Physics, Mathematics and English. A sample of such questions is provided along with the application form.

The test is held simultaneously at Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta, Karachi, Multan and GIK Institute, Topi. The venue and general instructions for the test are intimated along with the dispatch of Admit Cards. Applicants can choose the test center according to their convenience. The results of the admission test are communicated to the selected candidates by post. Those applicants who do not receive the admit card one week prior to the test are advised to contact the Admission Office.

For the candidates applying on the basis of SAT-II, the merit will be determined by their Percentile score.

A former student of the Institute whose enrolment was cancelled due to unsatisfactory academic performance is also allowed to appear in the admission test. If selected, he/she will be enrolled in the first semester as a freshman and may not be given credit for the courses passed earlier. Any student who is currently on the roll of the Institute and wants to change the faculty is allowed to appear in the admission test. If selected he/she will not be given credits for the courses passed earlier.

Fee and Expenses

The Institute is a non-profit organization and provides subsidized education. The annual tuition fee (non-refundable), subject to revision from time to time, is as under for the 4 years for local residents and sons/daughters of expatriate Pakistanis.

• Academic year 2011-2012                    Rs. 300,000/-
• Academic year 2012-2013                    Rs. 300,000/-
• Academic year 2013-2014                    Rs. 325,000/-
• Academic year 2014-2015                    Rs. 325,000/-

The annual tuition fee (non-refundable) will be charge as per following rates from the foreigner students: –

• Academic year 2010-2011                   US $ 13,600/-
• Academic year 2011-2012                   US $ 14,600/-
• Academic year 2012-2013                   US $ 14,600/-
• Academic year 2013-2014                   US $ 15,600/-

The tuition fee is payable before the commencement of the Fall semester each year. A non-refundable admission fee of Rs. 25,000/- for Pakistani or US $ 650 for foreign applicants is also required to be deposited along with the annual tuition fee. Rs. 20,000 will be charged as security, refundable at the time of leaving the Institute, subject to the clearance from relevant departments. The messing charges, to be paid every month, are based on the actual expenditure, which is approximately Rs. 4000 to 4500.

The fee charged per course offered during the summer semester is notified with announcement of the summer semester. The final year students are charged convocation fee of Rs. 10,000/-.

Scholarships 2011

Scholarships from different agencies that are available in 2011 are as follows:

Applicants are also encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by NESCOM. Students are requested to contact the donor agencies directly for further details. Form for the Punjab Goverment scholarship and KPK Scholarship are available for download in the Admission Downloads Section.

Continuation of scholarships is dependent on satisfactory academic performance of the concerned student and the policies of the donor agencies.

An outreach scholarship program, targeted at students from backward areas, is also available.

For an updated list of scholarships for the later years, stay tuned to the Scholarships section of the website.

Financial Aid/Loan

To provide opportunity for educational advancement to academically bright but financially needy students, the Institute provides financial assistance in form of interest-free loans subject to nominal administrative charges. It is available to a limited number of students on need-cum-merit basis as determined by the Institute. The assistance may be for a period of one to four years of studies. Applicants seeking such assistance may apply on the prescribed form, which can be obtained with prospectus against an additional payment of Rs. 500/. These forms are required to be submitted along with Admission Form. The Form can also be downloaded from the Admission Downloads Section.

The Financial Loan is returnable in easy six-monthly installments from one year after completion of graduation. For more information, contact [email protected] or telephone number (0938) 271858 Ext: 2530

Those who apply for financial assistance will be informed at the time of admission whether or not their request has been acceded to. An applicant who has secured admission on basis of merit but whose request for financial assistance is not approved would be admitted on payment of full tuition fee.

Financial assistance for needy students is also available from the GIKI Alumni Association. Contact the GIKI Student Affairs office for details.

Financial Aid and Scholarships are also available for deserving students.

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Contact Information:

All admission related queries maybe directed to the contact given below:

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