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Department of Geology

The primary objective is to prepare students for M. Sc. and B.S. 4-years program in geology. This program is designed to prepare students who, at the end of their course of studies in geology, are competent enough to undertake work in the field and laboratories as professional geologists or carry out further studies leading to MS/ M. Phil-Ph.D. degrees.

Duration

M. Sc. (Geology) is a two years program. The first year is designed for to study core courses, whereas in the second year students opt for their fields of interest. Several fields of interests are offered, such as Mineralogy and Petrology, Economic Geology, Engineering Geology, Paleontology and Stratigraphy, Petroleum Geology, Sedimentology, Hydrogeology, Industrial Geology, Environmental Geology and Structure, Tectonics and Neotectonics.

B.S. is a 4-years program. In first two year beside geology subject allied subjects are taught. The courses of 3rd year & 4th year are same as the M. Sc. courses.

Admission

Students who have passed B.Sc. with subject of geology are eligible for admission in M. Sc. program. 25 seats are available in the department for admission in M. Sc. class, and students who have passed F. Sc. are eligible for admission in B.S. 4-years 25, seats are available in the department for admission in B.S. 4-years program.

 

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

4-Years B.S. Program

 Admission to the first year of the 4-Years B.S. Program in Applied Geology will be open to any student who:

  • Has passed the intermediate Examination with Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical/ ICS groups.

  • Is medically fit. Beside general health, the student should be capable of undertaking climbing heights during field work and should not suffer from colour blindness for the purpose of optical work.

  • Should not be more than 24 years of age.

In case of candidates securing equal number of marks, merit will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the immediately lower examination

Number of seats =   25

Distribution of seats

            Open Merit = 10%

            Quetta District = 15%

            Rest of Balochistan = 75%

In case of unavailability of students this policy may be relaxed accordingly.

Application Form

Application forms will be available from the Habib Bank University Branch. Attested photocopies of the following documents must be accompanied.

  • Matriculation

  • F. Sc

  • Character certificate

  • Two copies of latest passport size photograph

  • Migration certificate in the applicant has passed F. Sc. from board other than the Board of intermediate and Secondary Education, Balochistan, Quetta.

List of selected candidates along with the waiting list will be displayed on the notice Board of the department.

M. Sc in Geology Program

Admission in M.Sc. Geology will be open to any student who:

  • Has passed the B.Sc. Examination along with the subject of  Geology

  • Is medically fit. Beside general health, the student should be capable of undertaking climbing heights during field work and should not suffer from colour blindness for the purpose of optical work.

  • Should not be more than 26 years of age.

In case of candidates securing equal number of marks, merit will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the immediately lower examination

Number of seats = 25

Distribution of seats

            Open Merit = 10%

            Quetta District = 15%

            Rest of Balochistan = 75%

In case of unavailability of students this policy may be relaxed accordingly.

 

Application Form

Application forms will be available from the Habib Bank University Branch. Attested photocopies of the following documents must be accompanied.

  1. Matriculation

  2. F. Sc

  3. Character certificate

  4. Two copies of latest passport size photograph

  5. Migration certificate in the applicant has passed F.Sc. from board other than the Board of intermediate and Secondary Education, Balochistan, Quetta.

List of selected candidates along with the waiting list will be displayed on the notice Board of the department

Fee Structure

B.S. 4-Years in Applied Geology

S. No

 Name of Dues

Dues per Annum

 In Rupees

1

Admission Fee

PA

440

2

Tuition Fee

PA

990

3

Caution Money (for total duration of course)

--

165

4

I.D. Card

--

18

5

Students Culture Activities

PA

82

6

Sports Fee

PA

330

7

Laboratory Fee

PA

165

8

Transport Fee

PA

440

9

Field Work

PA

440

10

Library Fee

PA

220

11

Computer Laboratory Fee

PA

550

12

Library Security (for total duration of course) {Refundable}

--

550

 Total

--

--

4390

 

M.Sc. In Geology 

S. No.  Name of Dues Dues per Annum  In Rupees
1 Admission Fee PA 400
2 Tuition Fee PA 900
3 Caution Money (for total duration of course) ---- 100
4 I.D. Card ---- 15
5 Students Culture Activities PA 75
6 Sports Fee PA 300
7 Laboratory Fee PA 150
8 Transport Fee PA 400
9 Field Work PA 400
10 Library Fee PA 200
11 Library Security (for total duration of course) {Refundable } PA 500
 Total -- -- 3440

Attendance

            75% attendance is necessary for each student to be eligible to take the previous and final examination at the end of each year.