Admissions
 
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  1. What is the admission schedule for Fall 2008 session?
  2. What is NTS?
  3. How to get registered for the NTS test? What is the procedure?
  4. What is the NTS-NAT schedule?
  5. How to apply for admission in undergraduate programs in COMSATS Abbottabad?
  6. How to apply for admission in graduate programs in COMSATS Abbottabad?
  7. What is the application procedure for students awaiting their results?
  8. What can I study at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad campus?
  9. What is the eligibility criteria for different undergraduate programs?
  10. What is the admission test criteria?
  11. What is the fee structure?
  12. What are the different scholarship schemes being offered in COMSATS Abbottabad?
  13. What is the frequency of admissions every year?

What is the admission schedule for Fall 2008 session?

Last date for NTS registration May 25, 2008
NTS Test June 22, 2008
Last date for submission of forms in CIIT Abbottabad July 05, 2008
Merit List July 10, 2008
Last date for submission of fee July 22, 2008
Oreintation Week August 25, 2008
Commenecement of Classes Septemeber 01, 2008

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What is NTS?

NTS stands for National Testing Service. Within the essential premise of raising the quality of education, an important objective of NTS is to establish a credible, technically appropriate and accurate system of performance evaluation for students of various educational institutions at various levels. It thus assists in carrying out an estimated ranking of students for admissions in various educational institutions.
 


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How to get registered for the NTS test? What is the procedure?

Collect NTS user guide book worth Rupees Fifty only, published by Dogar Brothers. It contains an application form. (You can also download this form from the website). Completely fill all the required details, attach two pictures and original deposit slip worth Rs. 300/- in favour of NTS Islamabad. Then post it on the address mentioned on the form.

Clearly mention the test type on the envelope and also mention the test centre in the form. Roll number slip with the test centre and the test type will reach the candidates at least ten days before the test is scheduled to be held. Take this slip to the test centre on the test date, along with your CNIC and give the test. Test result will be displayed on NTS website after three days of the test.


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What is the NTS-NAT schedule?

Click here to view the NTS-NAT schedule.


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How to apply for admission in undergraduate programs in COMSATS Abbottabad?

COMSATS accepts the NTS score card of minimum fifty marks and it must be within its validity date. Eligible candidates have to obtain the prospectus (worth Rs. 500) from any campus and attach the NTS result card and the relevant documents with it and deposit it before the last date of submission of forms in the relevant campus. Those who have to appear in the NTS test after the last date of the campus can apply by filling out their NTS roll numbers on the admission form and submit their result cards later, upon selection.

Merit list will be displayed on the date described and selected candidates will join classes after submission of fee.


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How to apply for admission in graduate programs in CIIT Abbottabad?

Contact admission cell in the respective campus and purchase the prospectus for the session. Fill out the admission form, attach relevant documents and the GAT (General) result card. After interview the final selection is made and candidates are notified to submit their dues and start the classes.


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What is the application procedure for students awaiting their results?

Students awaiting their results can apply upon submission of a surety certificate from the institute and an affidavit on a stamp paper worth Rs. 10/- that the candidate will fulfill the eligibility criteria of the institute.
 


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What can I study at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Abbottabad campus?

Bachelor programmes

1

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

BS (EE)
2 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering   BS (CE)
3 Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Power) Engineering BS (EPE)
4 Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication & Networking  BS (TN)
5 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science BS (CS)
6 Bachelor of Science in Economics BS (EC)
7 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration  BS (BA)
8 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences BS (ES)

New Programs

9 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry BS (Chem)
10 Bachelor of Sciences in Earth Sciences BS E. Sc
11 Doctor of Pharmacy Pharm - D

 

Masters programmes

1 Masters in Development Studies MDS (Evening)
2 Masters in Business Administration MBA (Morning and evening) (Finance, Marketing, HR, Banking specializations)

Graduate programmes

1 MS Computer Sciences
2 MS Computer Engineering
3 MS/PhD Environmental Sciences
4 MS Mathematics
5 MS Management Sciences

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What is the eligibility criteria for different undergraduate programs?

BS (EPE): Intermediate with Pre-Engineering or equivalent with minimum 50% marks or DAE in the relevant subject with minimum 60% marks, from an accredited institution.

BS (CE), BS (EE): Intermediate or equivalent with Physics, Math, Chemistry/Computer Science/Computer Studies with minimum 50% marks or DAE in the relevant subject with minimum 60% marks, from an accredited institution.

BS (CS), BS (TN): Intermediate or equivalent with science with minimum 50% marks, from an accredited institution.

BS (BA), BS (EC): Intermediate or equivalent with minimum 50% marks, from an accredited institution.

BS (ES, E. Sc, Chem): Intermediate or equivalent with Science with minimum 50% marks, from an accredited institution.

Pharm – D: Intermediate or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with minimum 50% marks, from an accredited institution.

MBA (Morning & Evening): Bachelor Degree or equivalent with minimum 50% marks, from an accredited institution.

MDS (Evening):  Bachelor Degree or equivalent with minimum 50% marks, from an accredited institution.

All admissions are regulated on the basis of merit determined by combining the weighted marks obtained in the entrance test with weighted marks earned in the previous public examinations.


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What is the admission test criteria?

a.      Master Degree programs:  
 

Exam  Percentage weightage
Matriculation 10 %
Intermediate 15 %
Bachelor  30 %
Entrance test   45 %

b.      Bachelor degree programs

Exam  Percentage weightage
Matriculation 10 %
Intermediate 40 %
Entrance test 50%

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What is the fee structure?

Click here to view fee structure.


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What are the different scholarship schemes being offered in CIIT Abbottabad?

Following scholarships are being offered at admission time: 

CIIT offers scholarships to newly inducted students, based on academic merit as well as financial need.

  • 100% tuition fee waiver for students securing top 10 positions in their respective BISE examinations.
  • 75% tuition fee waiver for top 5% students securing not less than 75 % marks in overall merit among all admitted students.
  • 50% tuition fee waiver for top 5% students securing not less than 60% marks in overall merit among all admitted students.
  • Attractive HEC-JICA sponsored scholarships in disciplines of IT & Telecom and Business Administration at Bachelor and Master Levels.

Computer Science Department is also offering lucrative scholarships to the students of BS in Computer Sciences and BS in Telecommunication & Networking Programs. It is called “IT Talent Hunt Program”.

For further scholarship details, click here.


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What is the frequency of admission every year?

Admissions are announced twice a year, the Fall and Spring sessions. Fall session is from September to February and the spring session is from March to August, every year.
 


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