Admission Open for PhD Programs at Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad

Organization Name	Institute of Space Technology
Admission Title	Admission Open for PhD Programs at Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
Admission Session	2025
Admission Valid From	02-01-2025	No Attachment
Admission Valid To	31-03-2025
Admission Start Date	02-01-2025
Admission Test Date	31-01-2025
Admission End Date	31-01-2025
Admission Result Date	31-01-2025
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Eligibility Criteria

PhD Eligibility Criteria:

Program	Eligibility
PhD Aerospace Engineering	MS/ MPhil/ equivalent (18 Years of education) with a strong background in relevant discipline preferably Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering with minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 or First Division (where CGPA not available) from HEC/PEC recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute Valid GAT-A (General - Engineering Category) conducted by NTS with 60% score or Valid HAT-I (Engineering Category) administered by the Education Testing Council (ETC-HEC) with 60% score or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5 or Valid GAT (Subject) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with 60% score or Minimum 60% marks in test equivalent to GRE/ HAT General/ Subject conducted by the Higher Education Institution (HEI). The IST institutional code to receive GRE scores is 1758.
PhD Electrical Engineering	MS/ MPhil/ equivalent (18 Years of education) with a strong background in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 or First Division (where CGPA not available) from HEC/PEC recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute Valid GAT-A (General - Engineering Category) conducted by NTS with 60% score or Valid HAT-I (Engineering Category) administered by the Education Testing Council (ETC-HEC) with 60% score or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5 or Valid GAT (Subject) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with 60% score or Minimum 60% marks in test equivalent to GRE/ HAT General/ Subject conducted by the Higher Education Institution (HEI). The IST institutional code to receive GRE scores is 1758.
PhD Mechanical Engineering	MS/ MPhil/ equivalent (18 Years of education) with a strong background in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 or First Division (where CGPA not available) from HEC/PEC recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute Valid GAT-A (General - Engineering Category) conducted by NTS with 60% score or Valid HAT-I (Engineering Category) administered by the Education Testing Council (ETC-HEC) with 60% score or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5 or Valid GAT (Subject) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with 60% score or Minimum 60% marks in test equivalent to GRE/ HAT General/ Subject conducted by the Higher Education Institution (HEI). The IST institutional code to receive GRE scores is 1758.
PhD Materials Science & Engineering	MS/ MPhil/ equivalent (18 Years of education) with a strong background in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 or First Division (where CGPA not available) from HEC/PEC recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute Valid GAT-A (General - Engineering Category) conducted by NTS with 60% score or Valid HAT-I (Engineering Category) administered by the Education Testing Council (ETC-HEC) with 60% score or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5 or Valid GAT (Subject) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with 60% score or Minimum 60% marks in test equivalent to GRE/ HAT General/ Subject conducted by the Higher Education Institution (HEI). The IST institutional code to receive GRE scores is 1758.
PhD Mathematics	MS/ MPhil/ equivalent (18 Years of education) with a strong background in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 or First Division (where CGPA not available) from HEC/PEC recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute Valid GAT (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with 60% score or Valid HAT administered by the Education Testing Council (ETC-HEC) in the relevant field of study with 60% score or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 145, Verbal: 145, Analytical: 3.5 or Valid GAT (Subject) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with 60% score or Minimum 60% marks in test equivalent to GRE/ HAT General/ Subject conducted by the Higher Education Institution (HEI). The IST institutional code to receive GRE scores is 1758.

Note:

• Only those MS and PhD candidates who have passed the BS/ MS/ M.Phil./ equivalent examination shall be eligible for admission to the next higher class. The result of pre-requisite degree/certificate for admission in any discipline should be officially notified by the respective body/ authority of the university till the date of closing of admission.
• It is mandatory for MS/ PhD applicants to pass the GAT/ GRE/ HAT in the relevant field of study with required marks/ score to apply for admission in IST. However, provisional admission without GAT/ GRE/ HAT may be granted only for first semester subject to availability of seats.
• Applicants with a foreign qualification are required to obtain the equivalent certificate from HEC before applying for admission in MS/ PhD programs offered by IST.
• It is mandatory for Government employees to submit NOC from their organization on registration day
• If a sufficient number of students are available only then Program/ Specialization will be started.

How to Register

Application Process:

• Step: Admissions Announcement on IST Website/ National Newspapers Graduate (MS and PhD) admissions are announced on IST Website/ National Newspapers twice a year i.e. in April/ May and November/ December.
• Step 2: Completion of Online Admission Form Candidates interested to apply for admission in IST are required to visit www.ist.edu.pk or https://gadmission.ist.edu.pk/ to create an online account, read & understand the eligibility & merit determination criteria, fee structure, fee refund policy and other related information. Subsequently, eligible candidates willing to apply for admission in IST are required to complete online admission form by providing desired information and uploading the scan copies of required documents with online admission form.
• Step 3: Deposit of Application Processing Fee After creating an online account, applicants are required to download the challan form available at online admission form to deposit of application processing fee (non-refundable) in any online branch of HBL (within due date). It is a mandatory requirement. An email is sent for the confirmation of receipt of application processing fee and in parallel; fee receipt status is also updated at online admission form. In case if the application processing fee status is not updated at online admission within one week after the deposit of application processing fee then such applicants are required to contact Admissions Office with proof through email.
• Step 4: Merit Lists/ Admissions Status MS Applicants are required to check their admission status on IST website by using the login details. An email/ SMS is also sent to provisionally selected applicants. However, applicants are strongly advised to keep visiting the IST website for updated information. PhD applicants recommended by the concerned academic department are intimated by Admissions Office through email/ telephone call.
• Step 5: Acceptance of Admission Provisionally selected applicants in respective programs are required to download the admission package by accessing the online admission system preferably through IST website. Admission package contain the offer letter, fee challan form/s, an affidavit (write-up), fee refund policy and other documents required to be submitted for registration in IST.
• Step 6: Reservation of Seat to avail Hostel/ Transport Facility (optional) After the acceptance of admission offer, on the same page of online admission system, candidates are required to reserve hostel /transport seat (if they want to avail services of IST otherwise skip this section). Transport facility is provided only to the students of Rawalpindi & Islamabad from the designated points. IST have within campus separate hostel facility for male and female students with limited capacity therefore interested applicants can avail hostel facility subject to availability of seats.
• Step 7: Deposit of Fee Candidates fulfilling the admissions requirements and willing to join IST are required to deposit the fee in any online branch of HBL within due date mentioned on challan forms. An email/ SMS is also sent for the confirmation of receipt of fee. It is highlighted that fully automated admission system of IST does not allow a late fee option. Therefore, nonpayment of dues within due date will make you in-eligible for admission in IST.
• Step 8: Welcome to IST on Registration Day Provisionally admitted students are required to prepare the documents according to Offer Letter for the submission on Registration Day.

Admission Courses

Branch Name	Courses
Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad	Doctor Of Philosophy In Materials science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy In Aerospace Engineering Doctor of Philosophy In Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy In Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy In Mechanical Engineering