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PHD IN PAKISTAN:
PhD Coursework
PhD coursework comprises 6 courses (total 18 credit hours). A non-credit course “SS 310 Research Methodology” must also be passed; unless already passed during MS coursework.
Comprehensive Examination
The student becomes eligible to appear in the Comprehensive Examination after passing the PhD coursework with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. This exam must be passed within two years of admission, failing which the admission shall be cancelled.
Research Work
The student can start work on PhD thesis only after
Passing the Comprehensive Exam, AND
Acceptance of synopsis by the Graduate Studies Committee.
PhD Dissertation
The PhD Dissertation must contain original research work.
Plagiarism Test
The Plagiarism Test shall be conducted on the Dissertation before its submission to foreign experts.
Evaluation by TWO Foreign Experts
The PhD Dissertation shall be evaluated by at least two PhD experts from technologically/ academically advanced foreign countries.
Local Expert Evaluation
If the foreign evaluators recommend that the work is acceptable for award of PhD, then a local committee, comprising two local experts and an internal evaluator, is constituted. The thesis is sent to all three members of this committee.
Open Defence
After receiving positive comments from the local experts, the student is expected to defend his/her work before this Committee. The student will be declared successful after the local Committee approves the work.
Research Paper
Publication of at least one research paper in an HEC approved “W” or “X” category journal is a requirement for the award of PhD degree.
PhD Coursework
PhD coursework comprises 6 courses (total 18 credit hours). A non-credit course “SS 310 Research Methodology” must also be passed; unless already passed during MS coursework.
Comprehensive Examination
The student becomes eligible to appear in the Comprehensive Examination after passing the PhD coursework with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. This exam must be passed within two years of admission, failing which the admission shall be cancelled.
Research Work
The student can start work on PhD thesis only after
Passing the Comprehensive Exam, AND
Acceptance of synopsis by the Graduate Studies Committee.
PhD Dissertation
The PhD Dissertation must contain original research work.
Plagiarism Test
The Plagiarism Test shall be conducted on the Dissertation before its submission to foreign experts.
Evaluation by TWO Foreign Experts
The PhD Dissertation shall be evaluated by at least two PhD experts from technologically/ academically advanced foreign countries.
Local Expert Evaluation
If the foreign evaluators recommend that the work is acceptable for award of PhD, then a local committee, comprising two local experts and an internal evaluator, is constituted. The thesis is sent to all three members of this committee.
Open Defence
After receiving positive comments from the local experts, the student is expected to defend his/her work before this Committee. The student will be declared successful after the local Committee approves the work.
Research Paper
Publication of at least one research paper in an HEC approved “W” or “X” category journal is a requirement for the award of PhD degree.
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