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Eligibility Criteria - MS Program
MS Aerospace Engineering
Specializations
Structural Design & Analysis
Guidance, Navigation & Control
Aerodynamics/Computational Fluid Dynamics
Propulsion
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Avionics, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical, Manufacturing or Materials Science & Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ M.Sc./ equivalent (16 Years of education) preferably in one of the below mentioned field of studies with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute:
Electrical/ Electronics/ Communications/ Computer/ Aerospace / Avionics / Aeronautical/ Mechatronics/ Civil/ Geomatics/ Software/ Environmental Engineering
or
BS RS&GIS/ Environmental Science/ Geomatics/ Electronics /Communication Systems / Physics / Space Science
or
MSc Electronics /Communication / Physics / Space Science
GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Electrical Engineering
Specializations
Wireless Communications
Signal & Image Processing
RF & Microwave
Electronics & Embedded Systems
Satellite Systems Engineering
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Electrical Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Communication Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or Computer Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Materials Science & Engineering
Specializations
Aerospace Materials
Nano-engineering Materials
Functional Materials
Coating & Tribology
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Mechanical Engineering
Specializations
Mechanical Design & Analysis
Fluid & Thermal Systems
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
GAT-A (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
MS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Specializations
Gravitational Waves
Supermassive Black Holes
Galaxy Mergers
Binary Stars
Gamma Ray Astronomy
Astrophysical Plasmas
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Space Science / Physics / Mathematics with minimum CGPA ≥ 2.00 out of 4.00 or ≥ 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with ≥ 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with ≥ 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 150, Verbal: 150, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Mathematics
Specializations
Nonlinear Dynamics
Algebra
Applied Analysis
Computational Mathematics
Fluid Mechanics
Cryptography
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Mathematics/Applied Physics/Space Science
or
BE in any engineering discipline (with at least C+ in mathematics courses)
or
MA/MSc. in Mathematics
or
MA/MSc. in Applied Physics/Space Science (having BSc. with Mathematics A&B) with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or= 60% marks(where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC(where applicable)recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
GAT (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 150, Verbal: 150, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Physics
Specializations
Supermassive Black Holes in Galaxy Centers
Gravitational Waves
High Energy Astrophysics
Thermoelectric and Opto-electronic Materials
Energy & Smart Materials
Astrophysical Plasmas
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ M.Sc./ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Physics/ Applied Mathematics/ Space Science
or
Engineering in any discipline with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute
Valid GAT (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
Students may need to clear an entry test or interview or both as decided by department at time of admission
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MS Remote Sensing & Geo-Information Science - IST Islamabad
Specializations
Remote Sensing & Geo-information Science
Photogrammetry
Hyperspectral / SAR Data Processing
Climate Modeling
Water Resources Modeling
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Remote Sensing & GIS or minimum 16 years of education in the field of Engineering/ Science with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
GAT (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Environment and Climate Sciences
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ M.Sc./ equivalent (16 Years of education) preferably in one of the below mentioned field of studies with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute:
BS Environmental Science/ Space Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Geology/ Geography
or
MSc Environmental Sciences/ Space Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Geology/ Geography
GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with minimum 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with minimum 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Computer Science
Specializations
Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision
Cyber & Information Security
Eligibility
BS/ BE/ M.Sc./ equivalent (16 Years of education) preferably in one of the below mentioned field of studies with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00 or 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC/ NCEAC (where applicable) recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute:
Electrical/ Electronics/ Communication/ Telecommunication/ Computer/ Aerospace / Avionics / Aeronautical/ Mechatronics/ Mechanical/ Software Engineering
or
BS Communication Systems/ Computer Science/ Information Technology
or
MSc Communication Systems/ Computer Science/ Information Technology
GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with = 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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MS Statistics
Specializations
Bayesian Data Analysis and Machine Learning
Stochastic Processes
Spatial Statistics/Geostatistics
Astrostatistics and Astrophysical Data Analysis
Control Charts
Survey Sampling
Environmental and Public Health Statistics
Eligibility
BS/ equivalent (16 Years of education) in Statistics
or
MA/MSc. in Statistics (having BSc. with Statistics as major) with minimum CGPA = 2.00 out of 4.00
or
1st division (where CGPA not available) from HEC recognized Institute/ University or from Foreign Institute/ University of good repute
GAT (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with minimum 50% marks
or
HAT (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with minimum 50% marks
or
GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5
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Note:
Only those MS & PhD candidates who have passed the BS/ MS/ M.Phil./ equivalent examination shall be eligible for admission to the next higher class. The result of pre-requisite degree/certificate for admission in any discipline should be officially notified by the respective body/ authority of the university till the date of closing of admission.
It is mandatory for MS/ PhD applicants to pass the GAT/ GRE/ HAT in the relevant field of study with required marks/ score to apply for admission in IST. However, provisional admission without GAT/ GRE/ HAT may be granted only for first semester subject to availability of seats.
Applicants with a foreign qualification are required to obtain the equivalent certificate from HEC before applying for admission in MS/ PhD programs offered by IST.
It is mandatory for Government employees to submit NOC from their organization on registration day
If a sufficient number of students are available only then Program/ Specialization will be started.