Eligibility:

Applications for admissions to PhD program shall be evaluated on an individual basis by the Departmental Research Committee of the Computer Science department (DRC-CS) using the following criteria:

Test Syllabus:

• English composition (MCQs)
• Mathematics (MCQs)
• Subject specialization (MCQs). Following are the core test components for subject specialization

Division of topics:

• Programming Fundamentals / OOP (35%)
• Data Structures and Algorithms (35%)
• Artificial Intelligence: AI (30%) or Theoretical Computer Science: TCS (30%). Student can attempt either AI or TCS based on his / her preferred choice of research

Academic Record:

• M.Phil/MS/Equivalent in relevant subject from HEC recognized local/foreign university, with minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA.

Additional Requirements:

• Submission of GAT Subject scores
• Brief proposal indicating research interests

All equivalence claims shall only be accepted after approval by the Higher Education Commission.

Test/Interview:
All candidates will have to pass the IBA entrance test. The entrance test will comprise of a general graduate admission test which will test the applicant's abilities in Mathematics, English and Computing.

Fee and Financial Aid:
PhD scholars are entitled to full waiver of tuition fee for the entire program. A monthly stipend may also be given to the PhD scholars during the course work and residency period. PhD candidates shall be required either to act as a Research Associate to a Professor or to be Teaching Assistants and teach up to two undergraduate courses at the discretion of the Chairman of the department.