Policy on Change of UG Program / Disciplines

General
1. In 48th ACM held in March 2017, it was recommended to revise the
curriculum of all engineering programs besides proposing a common first year
curriculum for all UG programs of NUST keeping in view the international
practices and national requirements.
Rationale
2. The first year of study in most, if not all, of the renowned international
Schools of Engineering is largely common to all discipline irrespective of their
sub-discipline. These common first-year courses are completely transferable
among the “Majors” offered by the university.
3. The first-year curriculum by each school is designed to give the students a
solid foundation and introduce them to the vast opportunities available in a wide
variety of programs being offered by NUST. The main idea is to enable a student
looking for a change of program / discipline after undergoing first year of studies
to do so without missing out on the basics of that program. (This option is only
available after completion of the first year).
Salient Aspects
4. Consequent to approval of working paper “First year common for all UG
programs”, in the 50th & 51st ACMs held on 28 December 2017 and 13 Sep 2018
respectively, another working paper on change of program policy was approved in
52nd ACM held on 29 Jan 2019. NUST candidates have the option to change their
discipline/ program in a restricted manner after completion of the first academic year.

5. The policy on 1st year common, allows lateral shifting of UG students within
a major discipline and across major disciplines i.e., Engineering, Social Sciences,
Management Sciences, Natural Sciences and Applied Bio Sciences. Change of
program policy will be implemented as per the subsequent paras.
6. Change of Program from Engineering to Non-Engineering and Vice
Versa. Lateral change in program will be allowed conditionally; students applying
for the change will have to join the semester recommended by the accepting
institute after proper evaluation, because of considerable difference in the courses
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offered during the first two semesters between engineering and non-engineering
programs. The conditions for change in program are:
a. Students seeking change of program will apply after first year, within
15 days after spring end semester exams. No application will be
accepted from the institutes after the stated time line.
b. Student must fulfill the NUST eligibility criteria of the specific
program in which he / she desires to transfer.
c. Student will have to appear in the relevant NUST Entry Test (NET),
for selection in the applied program. In case the student had already
appeared in the particular NET, its results may be considered, if
desired by the student.
d. In case of change of program from Business Studies to Social
Sciences and vice versa, merit of the student at the time of admission
will be taken for selection in the Fall batch or student can opt to
appear in the relevant test again.
e. Student will be selected, following the normal selection procedure for
the new entrant and will have the following options while joining first
semester of the selected discipline:
(1) Option I. In case student wants to start afresh he / she will be
allowed to complete prescribed years of study with new
enrollment and no transfer of previously studied credits.

(2) Option II. In case student wants to transfer his / her previously
studied credits of all accepted courses, then the duration of
study will include previous study duration including deferment,
if any, and he / she will not be considered a new enrollment.
Moreover, selection will depend upon the availability of seats
in the batch, recommended by the accepting institute. Student
availing change of program with this option will not be eligible
for any honors and awards except Rector Gold Medal.
f. In case of opting for transfer of credits of accepted courses, these
would be fully transferable and accountable in the re-allotted program.

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 Any leftover courses will be transferred as a non-credit course
(additional course).
g. The request for change of program will be processed by respective
school / college through FBS recommendation and will be submitted
to Main Office (Registration Branch UG), immediately on conclusion
of the FBS (within 15 days after spring end semester exam).
Application form for change of program outside the discipline is
attached as Anx A.
h. Cases of students opting for transfer of credits as per option II, para 6
f (2), will be processed by Registration Branch UG after properly
evaluation through the respective institutes to recommend the joining
semester / batch and accepted / additional courses on the basis of
evaluation. Selection will depend upon the availability of the seats in
that particular batch if recommended batch is other than the freshman
batch.
i. Final list prepared as per merit and availability of seats will be duly
recommended by Registration Branch UG for approval by the
competent authority.
j. Student availing change of program with option II, will not be eligible
for any honors and awards except Rector Gold Medal.
k. The change of program once carried out will not be reversed.

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7. Change of Program within Engineering and Non-Engineering
Disciplines. Change of program will be allowed within engineering and non-
engineering disciplines where first year has been made common. There will be two
category of students, one successfully clearing the first year with minimum 3.3
CGPA, in case of opting for change of program from lower merit program to higher
one and mandatory CGPA from higher merit program to lower one and others with
lower CGPA not falling in above condition. The procedure / conditions for change in
program for both categories are:
l. Category-A. Students successfully clearing the first year with
minimum 3.3 CGPA, in case of opting for change of program from
lower merit program to higher one and mandatory CGPA from higher
merit program to lower one. The conditions are:-
(1) Student must have secured minimum of 3.3 out of 4.00 CGPA
in case of change of program from lower merit program to
higher one and mandatory CGPA from higher merit program to
lower one.
(2) A merit list will be prepared by the Registrar Dte on receipt of
applications from the schools on the basis of CGPA and
recommendations of the FBS of school / college.
(3) In case of similar CGPAs of students seeking change of
program, preference will be given to the candidate having
higher merit position obtained in the NUST admission process.
(4) Transfer of accepted credit hours and grades would be fully
transferable and accountable in the re-allotted program. Any
leftover courses will be transferred as non-credit courses
(additionalcourses).
(5) The request for change of program will be processed by
respective school / college through FBS recommendation and
will be submitted to Main Office (Registration Branch UG),
immediately on conclusion of the FBS (within 15 days after
spring end semester exam). Application form for change of
program within the discipline is attached as Anx B.
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 (6) Registrar Dte will ensure that re-allocation / change of program
is appropriately controlled and managed with respect to the laid
down procedure and availability of seats in the required
program.
(7) Change of program will depend upon the eligibility criteria,
availability of seats in a particular program and merit.
(8) Final list prepared as per merit and availability of seats will be
processed by Registration Branch UG for approval by the
competent authority.
(9) Student availing change of program will not be eligible for any
honors and awards except Rector Gold Medal.
(10) The change of program once carried out will not be reversed.
m. Category-B. Students not fulfilling the conditions of Category-A
would fall in Category-B and would be processed as under:-
(1) Receipt of applications from the schools on the
recommendations of the FBS of school / college.
(2) Student seeking change of program shall appear in the NET.
(3) A merit list will be prepared by the Registrar Dte on the basis of
following percentage (Merit shall not be lower than the merit of
last year):-
i. Entry Test - 50%
ii. FA / FSC / A level equivalent - 50%
(4) Transfer of accepted credit hours and grades would be fully
transferable and accountable in the re-allotted program. Any
leftover courses will be transferred as non-credit courses
(additionalcourses).
(5) The request for change of program should be processed by
respective schools / colleges and be submitted to Main Office,
Registration Branch UG on FBS recommendation immediately
on conclusion of the FBS (within 15 days after spring end
semester exam). Application form for change of program within
the discipline is attached as Anx C.
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 (6) Registrar Dte will ensure that re-allocation / change of program
is appropriately controlled and managed with respect to the laid
down procedure and availability of seats in the required
program.
(7) Change of program will depend upon the eligibility criteria,
availability of seats after adjustment of Category-A students, in
a particular program on merit.
(8) Cases of students will be processed by Registration Branch UG
after properly evaluation through the respective institutes to
recommend the joining semester / batch and accepted /
additional courses on the basis of evaluation.
(9) Final list prepared as per merit and availability of seats will be
processed by Registration Branch UG for approval by the
competent authority.
(10) Student availing change of program will not be eligible for any
honors and awards except Rector Gold Medal.
(11) The change of program once carried out will not be reversed.

8. Colleges / Schools will ensure the following:

n. Forward consolidated recommendations to Main Office on conclusion
of the FBS (within 15 days after spring end semester exam) so as to
ensure that the process is completed in available time.
o. Intimate availability of seats in each program of engineering and non-
engineering for accommodating the change of program / transfer /
migration cases by mid spring semester after adjusting the students
joining after deferment / suspension / student exchange program /
internship program. The details to include studying students and
students joining due to deferment etc.

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9. Additional Points

a. Students joining 1st semester of new program under this policy will not
pay additional admission processing fee and security i.e. Rs. 35000 and
Rs 10000 respectively. Only tuition fee will be paid (Security already
held with university).

b. Scholarship awardee students joining 1st semester of new program

under this policy will have to manage their tuition fee etc for the last
one year of studies as the scholarship award is only for 4 years of
duration.

c. To handle the cases in restricted manner, Rs. 5000 application

processing fee will be charged to the applicants. Bank draft in the name
of NUST will be forwarded with the application form.

d. Students who are required to appear in NET, must get themselves

registered as per the schedule, appear in NET and submit their score/net
weightage alongwith their application form.

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 Anx A

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

SECTOR H-12, ISLAMABAD
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM (UG)
OUTSIDE THE DISCIPLINE

1. Regn No 2. Name
3. Current program 4. School/college

5. Number of semesters completed 6. CGPA

7. Admission category: Open merit/SAT National seat/SAT International seat. (Please tick √)
8. Merit position 9. Change of program required to
(Program) (School/College)
10. Detail of courses studied: (Attach transcript)

11. Have you already availed deferment/suspension of semester(s)? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, please specify the duration and Registrar Dte letter no. and date.)

12. Transferred of credit in the new allotted program? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, duration of study will include previous study time including deferment if any)

13. Recommendations of FBS meeting:

FBS meeting no. Held on Item no.

14. Signature of the student Date
15. Signature of the HoD Date
Instructions:
a. No column will be left blank.
b. Photocopy of minutes of FBS meeting must be attached.
c. Date by the student and by HoD must be entered in para 14 & 15 respectively.
d. Change of program case must be forwarded just after the conclusion of FBS for
registration of NET.
e. Application fee for change of program is Rs. 5000/-, which can be deposited
online in Account No. 22927000267401, 7 Habib Bank Limited, Sector H-12
Branch, Islamabad (proof be attached) OR bank draft/pay order in favour of
NUST, Islamabad.

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 Anx B

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

SECTOR H-12, ISLAMABAD
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM (UG)
WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE (CATEGORY-A)

1. Regn No 2. Name
3. Current program 4. School/college
5. Number of semesters completed 6. CGPA
7. Admission category: Open merit/SAT National seat/SAT International seat. (Please tick √)
8. Merit position 9. Change of program required to
(Program) (School/College)
10. Detail of courses studied: (Attach transcript)

11. Have you already availed deferment/suspension of semester(s)? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, please specify the duration and Registrar Dte letter no. and date)

12. Recommendations of FBS meeting:

FBS meeting no. Held on Item no.
13. Signature of the student Date
14. Signature of the HoD Date
Instructions:
a. No column will be left blank.
b. Photocopy of minutes of FBS meeting must be attached.
c. Date by the student and by HoD must be entered in para 14 & 15 respectively.
d. Change of program case must be forwarded well before the start of the next semester.
e. Application fee for change of program is Rs. 5000/-, which can be deposited
online in Account No. 22927000267401, Habib Bank Limited, Sector H-12
Branch, Islamabad (proof be attached) OR bank draft/pay order in favour of
NUST, Islamabad.

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 Anx C

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

SECTOR H-12, ISLAMABAD
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM (UG)
WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE (CATEGORY-B)

1. Regn No 2. Name
3. Current program 4. School/college
5. Number of semesters completed 6. CGPA
7. Admission category: Open merit/SAT National seat/SAT International seat. (Please tick √)
8. Merit position 9. Change of program required to
(Program) (School/College)
10. Detail of courses studied: (Attach transcript)

11. Have you already availed deferment/suspension of semester(s)? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, please specify the duration and Registrar Dte letter no. and date)

12. Academic Result: Matric / O level FSc/FA/A level

13. Recommendations of FBS

meeting:FBS meeting no. Held on Item no.
14. Signature of the student Date
15. Signature of the HoD Date
Instructions:
a. No column will be left blank.
b. Photocopy of minutes of FBS meeting must be attached.
c. Date by the student and by HoD must be entered in para 14 & 15 respectively.
d. Change of program case must be forwarded well before the start of the next semester.
e. Application fee for change of program is Rs. 5000/-, which can be deposited
online in Account No. 22927000267401, Habib Bank Limited, Sector H-12
Branch, Islamabad (proof be attached) OR bank draft/pay order in favour of
NUST, Islamabad.

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