NWFPAgricultural University Peshawar

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Overseas PhD Scholarship SchemeunderFaculty Development Programme funded by HEC

(Phase-I, Batch-6)

Applications are invited for the award of five PhD Scholarship under HEC Funded Project in the Departments of:

  1. Plant Protection
  2. Water Management
  3. Extension Education & Communication
  4. Rural Sociology
  5. Animal Breeding & Genetics (Molecular Genetics)

The scholarships will be awarded for the year 2008-09 in the HEC recognized Universities of Technologically Advanced Countries (list available on the HEC website i.e.

NOTE:

  • The scholarship shall be preferably restricted to the disciplines as listed above. However, in case of non-availability of eligible and suitable candidates in any of the disciplines then candidates from any discipline relevant to agricultural sciences can also be considered fulfilling the required criteria.
  • In case an awardee is not a regular faculty member, he shall be hired through Selection Board (having zero salary) for the period of scholarship. On completion of PhD degree course he/ she is required to report for duties to the University and shall serve at least for a minimum period of five years.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  1. Minimum 18 years of education in the relevant field of study.
  2. First divisionin the last degree as per requirement.
  3. Maximum one 2nddivision and no 3rd division in entire academic career.
  4. Not less than 50% marks in entire academic career, as per HEC formula.
  5. Not less than 1.8 CGPA and 2.8 CGPA out of 4 and 5 respectively in entire academic career.
  6. Maximum age should be 35 years and relaxableto 40 years only for regular employees of the PublicSectorUniversities/ DAIs and R&D institutions. The age will be calculated on the closing date of the application.
  7. Candidates already availing HEC or any other scholarship(s)are not eligible.
  8. Minimum 50% scorein the GRE/GAT test conducted by NTS is must to qualify for short listing for the interview.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

  • All scholarships will be awarded on open merit to the candidates.
  • In-service candidates should apply though proper channel. Advance copies will be entertained, however in case of selection,NOC from the concerned organization must be provided along with consent letter. The NOC must clearly mention that the candidate will be relieved for the NWFP- AUP service after completion of PhDprogram.
  • Only those applicants who have qualified the international GRE or GAT-GRE conducted by National Testing Services are eligible to apply.
  • All the selected candidates shall furnish a Bond as per University and HEC rules.
  • If the selected candidates are not employed in NWFP-AUP they shall also furnish a Bond that they will report to the university after completion of their Degree and shall serve the University for five years or shall refund the amount to be determined by the NWFP AUP/ HEC.
  • Bond is to be guaranteed by two permanent employees of the NWFPAgriculturalUniversity and witnessed by two permanent employees of the University.
  • The awardees or his/her guarantor shall pledge propertyworth Rs.6.5 million to the NWFP AUP.
  • Incomplete forms shall not be entertained.
  • No TA/DA shall be given to the short listed candidates called for interview.
  • All these rules are applicable on all previous advertisements.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application formsmay be obtained from Habib Bank Ltd. Agricultural University Branch on payment of Rs.350/-.

Last date of receipt of application is25th October, 2008.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem

Director

Advanced Studies and Research