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ADMISSION GUIDE
2016-17
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this admission guide is correct at the
time of printing. The COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), however, reserves the
right to make changes wherever and whenever necessary. In the event of inconsistency between the
information contained in the admission guide and the Institutes regulations or programs, or where
an interpretation of the admission guide is required, the decision of the Institute shall be final. The
admission guide does not form any part of a contract between any person and the Institute.
Table of Contents
CIIT at a Glance 2
Faculty of Engineering 7
Faculty of Science 11
Admissions 15
Application Procedure 15
Financial Support 16
International Students 17
Contacts 20
For further details about Faculties, Departments, Programs, Facilities, please view CIIT Undergraduate
Prospectus 2016-17 online on the weblink: ww3.comsats.edu.pk/ro/Undergraduate_Prospectus.aspx
CIIT at a Glance
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), a is the Chancellor of the Institute. The CIIT functions
leading Degree Awarding Institute of higher education in under the guidance of the Board of Governors (BOG)
Pakistan is among the Centers of Excellence of headed by the Executive Director, Commission on
Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Science and Technology for Sustainable
Development in the South (COMSATS) www.comsats.org. Development in the South (COMSATS), while the
Established in 1998, CIIT is one of the fast growing Rector is the Chief Executive of the Institute.
research-based institutions in Pakistan, with a wide range
of academic programs; ranging from basic sciences to Campuses
cutting edge emerging technologies and a network of
inter-disciplinary research centers making it an ideal place Besides the principal campus at Islamabad, others
for higher studies leading to MS and PhD degrees. campuses of CIIT at Abbottabad, Wah, Lahore,
Attock, Sahiwal and Vehari are fully functional along
Degree Awarding Institute with its Virtual Campus. Few more campuses are also
in the pipeline.
The CIIT was granted status of Degree Awarding Institute
(DAI) by the Federal Government of Pakistan vide
Presidential Ordinance No. XXXVIII issued on August 12,
2000. The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan is the
Patron and the Federal Minister for Science & Technology
National Ranking
International Ranking
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
11,288
4,028
1,768
1,204
921
530
22,860
19,069
18,700
16,700
14,000
11,500
8,700
6,300 7,600
5,000
3,600
1,600
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2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Abbottabad
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Lahore
Vehari
Attock
Wah
# Academic Programs
Bachelor of Science in
1. Accounting & Finance
2. Bioinformatics
3. Biotechnology
4. Biosciences
5. Business Administration
6. Chemical Engineering
7. Civil Engineering
8. Computer Engineering
9. Computer Science
10. Development Studies
11. Earth Sciences
12. Economics
13. Electronics
14. Electrical Engineering
15. Electrical (Computer) Engineering
16. Electrical (Electronics) Engineering
17. Electrical (Power) Engineering
18. Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering
19. Environmental Sciences
20. Mathematics
21. Mechanical Engineering
22. Physics
23. Psychology
24. Software Engineering
25. Telecommunication & Networking
Bachelor of
26. Architecture
27. Business Studies
28. Design
29. Fine Arts
Sahiwal
Lahore
Vehari
Attock
Wah
# Academic Programs
Master of
30 Business Administration (Executive, 2-years)
31. Computer Science
32. Development Studies
33. Economics
34. English
35. Mathematics
36. Public Administration
Doctor of
37. Pharmacy (Pharm-D)
Bachelor of Science in
Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Master of Computer
Program Telecommunication and
Computer Science Software Engineering Science
Criteria Networking
BS (CS) BS (SE) MCS
BS (TN)
Intermediate or Bachelor Degree
Intermediate or equivalent (Mathematics) with equivalent with (14-Year) or equivalent
Entry minimum 50% marks, from an accredited minimum 50% marks, with minimum 50%
Requirements institution from an accredited marks, from an
institution accredited institution
Valid NTS test score as per CIIT policy
Minimum: 8 Semesters; 4 Years Minimum
4 Semesters; 2 Years
Duration Maximum: 12 Semesters; 6 Years Maximum
6 Semesters; 3 Years
Credit Hours
Requirements Minimum 133 Cr. Hrs. Minimum 139 Cr. Hrs. Minimum 134 Cr. Hrs. Minimum 73 Cr. Hrs.
Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is managing four departments including Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
Bachelor Programs
Department of Humanities
Following undergraduate programs are being offered by the Department of Humanities:
Entry Twelve years of education or Bachelor Degree (14-Years) with English compulsory or
Requirements equivalent with minimum of 50% equivalent with minimum of 50% marks from an
marks from an accredited institution accredited institution
Program
Criteria Bachelor of Science in Development Master of Development Studies
Studies: BS (DS) (MDS)
Offering
Semester(s) Fall and Spring
Offering Abbottabad
Campus(es)
Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science is presently managing nine departments including Mathematics, Physics, Biosciences, Environmental
Sciences, Earth Sciences, Pharmacy, Meteorology, Chemistry and Statistics.
Department of Mathematics
Following programs are being offered by the Department of Mathematics:
Entry Intermediate with science or equivalent with minimum 50% marks from an accredited institution
Requirements
Valid NTS test score as per CIIT policy
Duration Minimum: 8 Semesters; 4 Years Maximum: 12 Semesters; 6 Years
Credit Hours
Minimum 135 Cr. Hrs. Minimum: 132 Cr. Hrs.
Requirements
Offering Fall and Spring
Semester(s)
Offering Abbottabad and Vehari Abbottabad
Campus(es)
Entry Intermediate with Physics and Mathematics or Intermediate (FSc/A levels) with Physics or equivalent
Requirements equivalent with minimum of 50% marks from with minimum of 50% marks, from an accredited
an accredited institution institution. Pre-medical students may be admitted
provisionally and they must pass the specified non-credit
additional mathematics course in 1st or 2nd semester
of their studies at CIIT
Department of Biosciences
Following programs are being offered by the Department of Biosciences:
Entry Intermediate with Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, Intermediate with Pre-Medical or equivalent with
Requirements ICS or equivalent with minimum of 50% marks, minimum of 50% marks, from an accredited institution
from an accredited institution
Credit Hours
Minimum 139 Cr. Hrs. Minimum 133 Cr. Hrs.
Requirements
Offering
Semester(s) Fall and Spring
Offering Islamabad and Sahiwal Islamabad
Campus(es)
Intermediate with pre-medical group or equivalent with minimum of 60% marks from
Entry an accredited institution
Requirements
Valid NTS test score as per CIIT policy
Minimum: 10 Semesters; 5 Years
Duration Maximum: 15 Semesters; 7.5 Years
Credit Hours Requirements Minimum 198 Cr. Hrs.
Department of Architecture
Following programs are being offered by the Department of Architecture:
Entry Intermediate or equivalent with Intermediate or equivalent with minimum of 50% marks, from an
Requirements minimum 60% marks, from accredited educational institution
an accredited institution
Valid NTS test score as per CIIT policy
All applicants need to appear in the departmental Creative Aptitude Test
Minimum: 10 Semesters; 5 Years Minimum: 8 Semesters; 4 Years
Duration Maximum: 15 Semesters; 7.5 Years Maximum: 12 Semesters; 6 Years
Credit Hours
Minimum 180 Cr. Hrs. Minimum 141 Cr. Hrs..
Requirements
Offering Fall Only
Semester(s)
Offering Islamabad and Lahore Lahore
Campus(es)
Note:
a) The approved Scheme of Studies of all undergraduate programs is available in the Registrar Office of the respective campus
and on the link http://cuonline.comsats.edu.pk/publicaccess
b) The approved rules and regulations governing undergraduate programs can be obtained from Registrar office of respective
campus.
c) All other regulations approved and issued from time to time, regarding undergraduate degree programs, shall also be
applicable.
Islamabad Islamabad
Ms. Seemi Haq Girls Hostel Islamabad
Senior Program Officer Ms. Sabika Khalid Lt. Col Retd. Asif Hayat
Phone: 051-9247000-3, 90495033 Warden Incharge Transport
E-mail: seemihaq@comsats.edu.pk Phone: 051-9235953 Phone: 051-90495031
E-mail: sabika.khalid@comsats.edu.pk E-mail: asif_hayat@comsats.edu.pk
Abbottabad
Mr. Ghias-ud-din Shah Boys Hostel Abbottabad
Incharge (Student Affairs) Mr. Hassan Raza Mr. Rafiq Ahmed Khalil
Phone: 0992-383591-6 Administrative Officer Transport Incharge
E-mail: ghias@ciit.net.pk Phone: 0333-5549950 Phone: 0992-383591-5
E-mail: hassan@comsats.edu.pk E-mail: rafiq@ciit.net.pk
Wah
Dr. Akmal Javaid Abbottabad Wah
Senior Manager (Student Affairs) / OIC Dr. Qazi Najam-us-Saqib Mr. Muhammad Asghar
Admissions Hostel Provost Transport Supervisor
Phone: 051-9272614-5 Phone: 0992-383591-5 Phone: 051-4534200-02, Ext: 218
E-mail: akmal@ciitwah.edu.pk E-mail: najam48@ciit.net.pk
Lahore
Lahore Wah Mr. Muhammad Bashir
Mr. Ata Ur Rehman Dr. Muhammad Sharif Transport Officer
Incharge (Student Services Centre) Associate Professor / Hostel Warden Phone: 042-111-001-007 Ext: 870
Phone: 042-99204786, 042-111-001-007, Phone: 051-9314382-3, Ext: 222 E-mail: mbashir@ciitlahore.edu.pk
Ext: 830, 831 E-mail: muhammadsharifmalik@yahoo.-
E-mail: arehman@ciitlahore.edu.pk com Attock
Malik Saleem Khan
Attock Lahore Deputy Registrar/Incharge Transport
Mr. Zeeshan Haider Girls Hostel Phone: 057-9316330-1
Incharge (Admissions) Ms. Saima Saleem E-mail: saleem_khan@comsats.edu.pk
Phone: 057-9316330-1, Ext: 128 Superintendent (Girls Hostel)
E-mail: m.zeeshan@ciit-attock.edu.pk Phone: 042-111-001-007 Ext: 815 Sahiwal
E-mail: saimasaleem@ciitlahore.edu.pk Mr. Ali Khalid
Sahiwal Transport Officer
Mr. Safdar Ali Boys Hostel Phone: 040-4305001
Incharge (Admissions) Dr. Ghulam Rasool E-mail: transport@ciitsahiwal.edu.pk
Phone: 040-9200100, 4305001 Associate Professor/ Incharge Boys Hostel
E-mail: Safdar@ciitsahiwal.edu.pk Phone: 042-111-001 007 Ext: 147 Vehari
E-mail: grasool@ciitlahore.edu.pk Mr. Saleh Imran Khan
Vehari Assistant Registrar (Coordination)
Mr. Fakhar Hussain Attock Phone: 067-3028346
Coordination Officer / Incharge (Admis- Mr. Laeeq Mushtaq E-mail: salehimran@ciitvehari.edu.pk
sions) Deputy Librarian/Hostel Warden
Phone: 067-3001606 Phone: 057-9316330, Ext: 131 Mr. Shuaib Rasheed Ghauri
E-mail: admissions@ciitvehari.edu.pk, E-mail: laeeqmushtaq@comsats.edu.pk Transport Assistant
fakhar@ciitvehari.edu.pk Phone: 067-3028346
Sahiwal E-mail: shuaibghauri@ciitvehari.edu.pk
Virtual Campus Dr. Muhammad Asrar ul Haq
Mr. Muhammad Irfan Assistant Professor / Hostel Warden
Deputy Registrar (Student Affairs) Phone: 040-9200100, 040-4305001-3
Phone: 051-9262238 E-mail: asrar@ciitsahiwal.edu.pk
E-mail: tarar@vcomsats.edu.pk
Vehari
Office of International Students Girls Hostel
Affairs (OISA) Ms. Saadia Bibi
Mr. Kashif Masood Lecturer
Assistant Registrar Phone: 067-3028346
Phone: +92-51-8318471, E-mail: sadiabibi@ciitvehari.edu.pk
+92-51-9247001-3, Ext: 5195
E-mail: int.admissions@comsats.edu.pk Boys Hostel
Mr. Qasim Umer
Lecturer
Phone: 067-3028346
E-mail: qasimumer@ciitvehari.edu.pk