Admission to M.S/M.Phil/M.Phil-leading to Ph.D/Ph.D in Earth Sciences Session
2014-2015 (Fall Semester)
The National Centre of Excellence in Geology (NCEG), University of Peshawar is a leading Earth Sciences Research and Higher Education institution in the country. The Centre offers programs including M.S, M.Phil., Ph.D. and Post-Graduate Diploma awarded by the University of Peshawar. A host of sophisticated research laboratories including Electron Microprobe, XRF, XRD, Geochemistry, GIS/RS, GPS Geodesy, Petroleum Geochemistry, Hydrogeophysics, Geophysics and Petrography/Microscopy are located at the Centre catering needs for academia and industry. The Centre has a strong faculty with 16 Ph.D. and 12 MS/M.Phil., assisted by over 15 Research Associates with Master degrees. So far 23 Ph.D., 86 MS/M.Phil., and 315 PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) have qualified from this Centre, employed in leading R&D organizations and industries. Centre has published over 600 Research Papers, 12 Books and 6 Coloured Geological Maps, in addition to the Centre’s annual research journal entitled “Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences”. The Centre’s archives of books, maps and journals have been recognized by HEC as the National Library of Earth Sciences. Recognizing Centre’s contributions in the field of Earth & Environmental Sciences, the Government of Pakistan has awarded the Centre’s faculty with 5 Civil Awards and 4 Presidential Awards. Centre has completed several developmental projects, and is in the process of completing an ECNEC approved PC-I Project of establishing a New Campus (academic and residential) with 22 laboratories and 20 Foreign Ph.D. fellowships.
For the Session 2014-2015 NCEG seeks applications for admission in the following programs of studies:
- 1. A. M.S./M.Phil/M.Phil leading to Ph.D in GEOLOGY (15 seats)
1. B. Ph.D. in the Discipline of Geology (5 seats)
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Applicants with terminal degree in the fields of Geology, Geophysics and Engineering (Geotechnical/Mining/Civil) from the HEC recognized universities are eligible for admission.
2. A. M.S/M.Phil/M.Phil leading to Ph.D in GEOPHYSICS (5 seats)
2. B. Ph.D. in the Discipline of GEOPHYSICS (1 seat)
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Applicants with terminal degree in the fields of Geophysics and Geology will be preferred but those holding Physics, Mathematics and Engineering (Geotechnical/Mining/Civil) degrees are also eligible for admission.
3. A. M.S/M.Phil/M.Phil leading to Ph.D in ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES (5 seats)
3. B. Ph.D. in the Discipline of ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCIENCES (1 seat)
Specializations
- Natural Hazards
- Environmental Geochemistry
- Medical Geology
Applicants with terminal degree in the fields relevant to Earth and Environmental Sciences/Engineering from the HEC recognized universities are eligible for admission.
4. A. M.S/M.Phil/M.Phil leading to Ph.D in GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES (GIS/RS) (5 seats)
4. B. Ph.D. in the Discipline of GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES (1 seat)
Specializations
- GIS/Remote Sensing
- GPS Geodesy
Applicants with terminal degree in the fields relevant to Earth and Environmental Sciences/Engineering from the HEC recognized universities are eligible for admission.
ELIGIBILITY:
MS/M.Phil:
- Relevant Master’s degree or 4-years education after intermediate (132 Credit hours), with a minimum CGPA 2.5 in Semester System or 2nd Division in Annual System.
- Candidate must pass Screening Test conducted by the Centre by securing at least 60% marks.
PhD
- Candidates having MS/MPhil or 18 years education with CGPA 3.0 in Semester System or 1st Division in Annual System.
- Candidate must pass screening test conducted by the Centre by securing at least 70% marks.
- Candidates employed in any Government or Semi-Government Department/ Organization must submit No Objection Certificate from the Concerned Department/ Organization within 30 days after initial selection failing which the selection will be deemed to have lapsed.
- Provision of hostel accommodation is not mandatory and is subject to availability of seats.
- In case of ambiguity about eligibility, the opinion of the Graduate Studies Committee of the Centre shall be taken into consideration.
- The candidates are advised to closely follow the NCEG website (http://nceg.upesh.edu.pk/) for the schedule for Interview/Scrutiny of papers and remittance of fee and other relevant information.
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Deadline: Application submission deadline in the Directorate of Admission, University of Peshawar is Sep 03, 2014.
Note: Applications for admission on prescribed forms can be obtained from UBL University Campus Branch, Peshawar.
Dr. M. Tahir Shah
Professor & Director