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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Programs

Currently the Department of Physics offers post-graduate courses leading to M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. The M.Sc. course is a two years degree program based on taught courses and laboratory work.     A student reading for M.Phil./Ph.D. has to complete the requisite number of credit hours for course work as laid down in Higher Education Commission regulations for the said degrees. A thesis based on original research work will also be submitted and defended. The duration of these degrees depends on the performance of the student and on the nature of research problem. However the minimum time limit for M.Phil. is two years and three years for Ph.D.

FEE STRUCTURE

The fee structure being charged at the time of admission to M.Sc.(Previous) and M.Sc.(final) from the academic session 2005 and onwards is given below.

1. Admission Fee P.A. Rs 400
2. Tuition Fee Rs 900
3. Caution Money (For total duration of course) Rs 100
4. Identity Card Rs 15
5 Student Cultural Activities P.A. Rs 75
6 Sports Fee P.A. Rs 300
7 Laboratory Fee P.A. Rs 150
8 Transport Fee P.A. Rs 400
9 Field Work P.A. Rs 200
10 Library Fee P.A. Rs 200
11 Library Fee (Refundable) (For total duration of course) Rs 500
  Total for M.Sc.(Previous) Rs 3,240
  Total for M.Sc.(Final) Rs 2,625

The above fee structure is given as a guide. The University of Balochistan reserves the right to revise the fee structure and current rates of fee will be charged at the time of admission. 

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SEATS  

Admission shall be allowed to applicants who hail from this province being local or domicile citizens. There are 35 seats reserved for local/domicile students of Balochistan Province. The distribution of seats is as under. 

Open Merit 10%
Quetta City 15%
Rest of Balochistan 75%

In addition to that seats are also available for dependents of university employees and children of persons working in various departments of Federal Government. There are reserved seats for students of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) and nominations are made by the respective Federal Ministry.    

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR M.Sc.

The applications for admission in M.Sc. are invited within two weeks after declaration of B.Sc. result by University of Balochistan, Quetta. The applicant seeking admission in M.Sc. program must have

  • Passed  B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics.

  • Passed the B.Sc. at most two years prior to the year of admission. A relaxation can be considered if seats are left vacant.

  • Not passed the B.Sc. in the supplementary examination of same  year as  admission year.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Each student is required to complete a minimum of seventy-five of attendance in theory lectures and practical classes separately for becoming eligible to appear in the examination that year.

More detailed information regarding eligibility requirement and admission procedure is given in admission form. The complete set of rules governing the admission, attendance and examination can be obtained from the Assistant Registrar (Student Affairs), University of Balochistan, Quetta.