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The
department of Structural Engineering offers MS and PhD degree programs in
Structural Engineering. Our aim is to combine experimental, analytical,
theoretical, and applied aspects of the field by maintaining a careful
balance. The program is designed to impart core knowledge of Structural
Engineering and provide a strong basis for students to actively contribute to
the built environment by carefully considering sustainability. The graduates
of the department are known to be in employed by the leading firms of
Pakistan as well as abroad.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The
department of Structural Engineering offers MS and PhD degree programs in
Structural Engineering. Our aim is to combine experimental, analytical,
theoretical, and applied aspects of the field by maintaining a careful
balance. The program is designed to impart core knowledge of Structural
Engineering and provide a strong basis for students to actively contribute to
the built environment by carefully considering sustainability. The graduates
of the department are known to be in employed by the leading firms of
Pakistan as well as abroad.
Admission Requirements
General
Eligibility
18
years of education in a related discipline as given below with minimum CGPA
3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0 (in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual
System) in M.Phil/MS/Equivalent with research work. The candidate should have
completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework OR 24 credit hours of
coursework and 06 credit hours of thesis/research work. The percentage will
be valid only if the CGPA is not mentioned in the degree/transcript.
Must
have qualified following:-
Admission
Test Title Administered by Minimum
Requirement
Graduate
-NUST Entrance Test (G-NET)NUST, Pakistan Overall
score => 60%
GRE (General) Test ETS,
USA Quantitative 130/170
Verbal
130/170
Analytical
Writing 3.0/6.0
NTS
GAT (General) Test NTS, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
HAT
(General) Test HEC, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
MS/MPhil/Equivalent
degree must be verified by HEC.
G-NET/GRE/GAT
score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD
programmes.
The
percentage will be valid only if CGPA is not mentioned in degree/transcript.
For
International Students
MS/MPhil
(i.e. 18 years of education) in relevant disciplines with a minimum of 30
credit hours coursework OR 24 credit hours coursework and 06 credit hours
research work.
MS/MPhil
with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0.
Must
have qualified the following: –
Valid
Score of GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA
(as applicable).
GRE(General)
conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each
section:
Quantitative 130/170
Verbal 130/170
Analytical
Writing 3.0/6.0
Foreign
candidates can also attend NUST PhD Admission Test (NPAT) after submission of
PhD admission application.
GRE/GAT
score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD
programmes.
Foreign
qualified candidates have to obtain recognition and equivalence certificate
of MS/MPhil from HEC.
Specific
Requirements
MS/MPhil/Equivalent
in the following:-
·
Civil Engineering
·
Geotechnical Engineering
·
Transportation Engineering
·
Structural Engineering
·
Arch Engineering
·
Building Engineering
·
Material Engineering (Civil)
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Admissions in PhD are advertised semi-annually for spring semester and Fall semester nust.edu.pk>Admissions>PhD Programmes>PhD Admissions
(1) NOC from the Service HQ if serving in the Armed Forces of Pakistan /
NOC from the organization (If employed).
(2) Research Proposal.
(3) SSC Certificate / DMC or equivalence.
(4) HSSC Certificate/DMC or equivalence.
(5) Bachelor’s transcripts and Degree.
(6) MA/MSc (16-year education) transcripts and degree.
(7) MS/MPhil (18-year education) transcript and degree (with CH details including CH of coursework + CH of thesis works) duly verified from HEC.
(8) Domicile Certificate.
(9) CNIC (NADRA).
(10) HEC Equivalence for MS/MPhil (for Foreign degree)
(11) Copy of passport (for foreigner candidate).
(12) For International/National Students: valid Score of GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA OR GAT-General test conducted by NTS or Graduate -NUST Entrance Test (G-NET) (as applicable).
You will be called for interview and test (if applicable) by the respective institution/department
Your case will be presented in PPCM (PhD Processing Committee Meeting) at Main Office, NUST. The committee will make the final decision in light of institution recommendation, eligibility Criteria, relevancy etc.
There are three major steps: Initial scrutiny of eligibility.
Interview/test (if Applicable) at department/ institutions.
Deliberation of recommended PhD student by PPCM at Main Office, NUST.
It is also mentioned that the student can be rejected at any of the above-mentioned steps.
PhD Structural Engineering
NUST Main Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
# 201-275QS Subject Rankings
Engineering - Civil and StructuralMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The department of Structural Engineering offers MS and PhD degree programs in Structural Engineering. Our aim is to combine experimental, analytical, theoretical, and applied aspects of the field by maintaining a careful balance. The program is designed to impart core knowledge of Structural Engineering and provide a strong basis for students to actively contribute to the built environment by carefully considering sustainability. The graduates of the department are known to be in employed by the leading firms of Pakistan as well as abroad.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The department of Structural Engineering offers MS and PhD degree programs in Structural Engineering. Our aim is to combine experimental, analytical, theoretical, and applied aspects of the field by maintaining a careful balance. The program is designed to impart core knowledge of Structural Engineering and provide a strong basis for students to actively contribute to the built environment by carefully considering sustainability. The graduates of the department are known to be in employed by the leading firms of Pakistan as well as abroad.
Admission Requirements
General Eligibility
18 years of education in a related discipline as given below with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0 (in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in M.Phil/MS/Equivalent with research work. The candidate should have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework OR 24 credit hours of coursework and 06 credit hours of thesis/research work. The percentage will be valid only if the CGPA is not mentioned in the degree/transcript.
Must have qualified following:-
Admission Test Title Administered by Minimum Requirement
Graduate -NUST Entrance Test (G-NET)NUST, Pakistan Overall score => 60%
GRE (General) Test ETS, USA Quantitative 130/170
Verbal 130/170
Analytical Writing 3.0/6.0
NTS GAT (General) Test NTS, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
HAT (General) Test HEC, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
MS/MPhil/Equivalent degree must be verified by HEC.
G-NET/GRE/GAT score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD programmes.
The percentage will be valid only if CGPA is not mentioned in degree/transcript.
For International Students
MS/MPhil (i.e. 18 years of education) in relevant disciplines with a minimum of 30 credit hours coursework OR 24 credit hours coursework and 06 credit hours research work.
MS/MPhil with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0.
Must have qualified the following: –
Valid Score of GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA (as applicable).
GRE(General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:
Quantitative 130/170
Verbal 130/170
Analytical Writing 3.0/6.0
Foreign candidates can also attend NUST PhD Admission Test (NPAT) after submission of PhD admission application.
GRE/GAT score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD programmes.
Foreign qualified candidates have to obtain recognition and equivalence certificate of MS/MPhil from HEC.
Specific Requirements
MS/MPhil/Equivalent in the following:-
· Civil Engineering
· Geotechnical Engineering
· Transportation Engineering
· Structural Engineering
· Arch Engineering
· Building Engineering
· Material Engineering (Civil)
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