CSS Upper Age Limit Enhanced From 28 to 30 Years
The Federal Cabinet on 15th July, 2016 has approved a summary sent by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms for enhancement of Maximum Age from 28 to 30 years for being eligible to appear in the Competitive Exams held by Federal Public Service Commission, Islamabad each year. The Minimum Age limit to appear in the CSS Exam is still 21 years (same as earlier).
The Candidates of CSS 2017 onwards are now eligible for appearing in the exams till their Age is 30 years.
The Candidates of CSS 2017 onwards are now eligible for appearing in the exams till their Age is 30 years.
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Ranking of Pakistani Universities by HEC for 2015
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has issued a ranking of the Pakistani Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for the year 2015. The ranking has been done in different categories namely;
- Overall Top 10 HEIs of the country
- General
- Engineering & Technology
- Business Education
- Agriculture & Veterinary
- Medical
- Arts & Design
Purpose and Objective of HEC Rankings of Pakistani Universities
The ranking of the Pakistani Universities and Higher Educational Institutions is done by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan with the intent to promote a culture of competition and improve their participation in the socio-economic development of the country.
HEC keeps in view certain criteria to maintain objectivity in determining these rankings. This criteria includes allotting scores to the universities and HEIs based on their reports and performance for;
- Quality Assurance (15 Marks)
- Teaching Quality (30 Marks)
- Research (41 Marks)
- Finance & Facilities (10 Marks)
- Social Integration / Community Development (4 Marks)
The details of this ranking criteria is available at the HEC website.
Criticism / Expert Reservations on HEC Ranking
Experts are of the view that flaws exist in the ranking criteria designed by HEC, because it offers no weightage to certain performance measuring parameters such as employability of graduates produced, perception of students and employers and the international outlook of the institution(s).
Another strong reservations raised is that HEC should not be ranking the Higher Educational Institutions of Pakistan at all, as HEC is the funding source of Public Sector Universities and therefore according to proponents of this view; it cannot maintain neutrality in ranking the institutions. This task rather could be done by a neutral body as is the practice globally (Times Higher Education World University Rankings and Maclean's University Rankings of Canada).
HEC offering Indigenous Ph.D. Scholarships for promoting R&D in Pakistani Universities
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan offers Indigenous Scholarships for Ph.D. studies in Pakistani Universities to Pakistani and AJK Nationals. This Scholarship scheme is offered for direct Ph.D. studies as well as for MS/M.Phil. admissions leading to Ph.D studies. The detailed eligibility for the HEC Indigenous Scholarships is given below;
- Must be Pakistani or AJK National
- To study MS/M.Phil via this scholarship, one must have 16 years education without any 3rd division or D Grade in the entire academic qualifications.
- To study Ph.D. directly through this Scholarship, one must have a CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or 1st Division in MS/M.Phil along with the precondition (2).
- Maximum age should be;
- 40 years for Public Sector/R&D Organizations Employees including Full-Time Regular faculty members of public universities / DAIs
- 35 years for everybody else
- Should not have availed any other scholarship offered by the HEC or Government.
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Distance learning programs offered by Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUIT)
Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUIT), Peshawar, is a Private Sector university well known in Pakistan and abroad. It was established by the Govt. of KPK through an Ordinance in 2001 and given due recognition by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, as the HEC places the SUIT amongst the category W-3 universities.
According to Research Rankings released by the Higher Education Commission in 2011, SUIT got 2nd position.
Sarhad University imparts quality education in various fields of learning, both through regular and distance learning modes, and has a good national and international reputation. The university is recognized / accredited by the relevant national regulatory/accreditation bodies of HEC such as , Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC), National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), and National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE).
Download Virtual University of Pakistan Handouts in PDF format | Buy VU recommended books
You can read or download Virtual University of Pakistan's handouts from here;
Computer Science
CS201-Intro to Programming
CS403-Database Management Systems
CS610-Computer Networks
CS615-Software Project Management
Banking / Accounting / Finance
ACC311-Fundamentals of Auditing
ACC501-Business Finance
BNK601-Banking Laws & Practices
BNK604-Management of Financial Institutions
MGT411-Money and Banking
Management
MGMT627-Project Management
MGT201-Financial Management
MGT402-Cost and Management Accounting
MGT411-Money and Banking
MGT510-Total Quality Management
MGT520-International Business
MGT602-Entrepreneurship
MGT610-Business Ethics
MGT611-Business and Labor Laws
Other subjects handouts would be added soon.
University of London: International Programmes
Study in Pakistan, graduate from the University of London
The University of London has 18 colleges and 10 research
institutes, and, as the name suggests, it is situated in London. It offers
foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and research degree programmes.
However, the most interesting fact about it is that one does not necessarily have
to be residing in London to graduate from this University.
For the past 150 years, the University of London has been
providing education to foreign students through distance learning. Those who
have work or family commitments or simply cannot afford to live in London can prepare
and sit for exams in their own country. Moreover, the standard of the degree
provided is exactly the same as that awarded to those students living and
studying in London. Presently, this programme is being offered in 180 countries
with 54,000 students from around the world enrolled in the University. Students,
residing in their respective countries, can either study on their own or at a
local institution registered with the University of London.
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Apply Online for CSS (Competitive Exam) 2016
Are you an aspirant of CSS 2016, and looking to apply online for the competitive exam (CSS) / General Recruitment vacancies advertised by the Federal Public Service Commission?
The Federal Public Service Commission is accepting online applications for the Competitive Examination 2016 from 01-10-2015 till 31-10-2015. The exam will start from 18th February 2016, and papers will be designed according to the new syllabus and rules issued by the FPSC.
You would need to visit the online FPSC Web Portal for applying online. May be you find that the site is slow, and you are facing trouble in going through the online application. But don't worry, it is only due to loads of traffic (thousands of CSS candidates are trying to applying online now).
You would need to visit the online FPSC Web Portal for applying online. May be you find that the site is slow, and you are facing trouble in going through the online application. But don't worry, it is only due to loads of traffic (thousands of CSS candidates are trying to applying online now).
Procedure of applying for CSS 2016
- Visit the FPSC online Web Portal
- Select "Competitive Examination (CSS) - 2016"
- Create a New User (most probably you would have to do this for CSS as I found that the previous years profile is not available)
- Now come back to the Web Portal and log-in to your account
- Create / Update your profile which includes your personal (applicant) information, uploading a photo and filling in your education, experience, extra activities, parents particulars, disability claim, languages, brothers / sisters info and qualifications, near relatives in civil service and your previous attempts of CSS (if any)
- Deposit the fee of Rs. 2200 in any branch of National Bank of Pakistan / Government Treasury Office / State Bank of Pakistan on the designated Challan form available on FPSC website, and printed in the online application.
- After these above steps, double check the authenticity of all your details, and then apply for CSS. You'll have to enter your Optional Subjects, Groups Preference and Challan details to complete your online application.
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