Kohat University (KUST) Admission 2023-Online apply

Established in 2001, Kohat University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban environment of the small city of Kohat (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officially accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) is a small academic Pakistani higher education institution. Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees in several fields of study. This 21-year-old Pakistani higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance exams and students’ past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KUST also provides various academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including library, accommodation, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs as well as administrative services.

Kohat University of Science & Technology Programs

Degree	Area Of Study
Bachelor
BBA	Business Administration
BBA	Business Administration (Hangu Campus)
BBA	Business Administration (Self Finance)
BEd (Hons)	Education
BEd (Hons)	BEd (1.5 Years)
BEd (Hons)	BED (2.5 Years)
BS	Botany
BS	Biotechnology
BS	Computer Science
BS	Chemistry
BS	Economics
BS	English
BS	Journalism
BS	Microbiology
BS	Mathematices
BS	Physics
BS	Sociology
BS	Social Work
BS	Zoology
BS	Psychology
BS	Computer Science (Hangu Campus)
BS	English (Hangu Campus)
BS	Statistics
BS	BIO Chemistry
BS	Software Engineering
BS	Pakistan Studies
BS	Accounting And Finance
BS	Tourism And Hospitality
BS	Philosophy
BS	Islamic Studies
BS	Medical Lab Technologies (MLT)
BS	Environmental Sciences
BS	Zoology (Self Finance)
BS	Computer Science (Self Finance)
BS	Psychology (Self Finance)
BS	English (Self Finance)
BS	Medical Lab Technologies (MLT Self Finance)
BS	Disaster Management
BS	Forestry
BS	Emergency Care Technology
BS	Nursing
BS	Law
BS	Political Science
BS	Human Nutrition and Dietetics
BS	Nursing (Self Finance)
Doctor	Physical Therapy
Doctor	Physical Therapy (Self Finance)
Pharm-D	Pharmacy D
Pharm-D	Pharmacy (Self Finance)
BS	Zoology (Hangu Campus)
BS	Microbiology (Hangu Campus)
BS	Geo Physics
MPhil
MPhil	Botany
MPhil	Biotechnology
MPhil	Chemistry
MPhil	Economics
MPhil	Education
MPhil	Microbiology
MPhil	Mathematics
MPhil	Physics
MPhil	Sociology
MPhil	Social Work
MPhil	Islamic Studies
MPhil	Data Science
MPhil	Software Engineering
MPhil	Pharmacy
MPhil	Economics (Course Based)
MPhil	Education (Course Based)
MPhil	Social Work (Course Based)
MPhil	Islamic Studies (Course Based)
MPhil	Socialogy (Course Based)
MPhil	Bio Chemistry
MPhil	Statistics
MPhil	Enviromental Sciences
MS	Computer Science
MS	Management Sciences
MS	English
MS	Master of Business Administration
MS	English (Course Based)
MS	Management Sciences (Course Based)
PhD
PhD	Botany
PhD	Biotecnology
PhD	Chemistry
PhD	Computer Science
PhD	Education
PhD	Management Sciences
PhD	Microbilogy
PhD	Mathematics
PhD	Physics
PhD	Zoology
PhD	Economics
PhD	Pharmacy
PhD	Enviromental Sciences
PhD	Social Work
PhD	English

BS (4 years) and Pharm – D (5 years) Degree Programs

The following fee structure is implemented from semester Fall-2021 and onwards. The Fee will be increased @5% in each subsequent semester.

S #	Academic Programs	Regular Fee 1st  Semester	Regular Fee 2nd Semester	Self-financing1st Semester	Self-financing 2nd  Semester
1	Pharm-D	50,100/-	35,900/-	–	–
2	Medical Lab Technologies (MLT)	50,100/-	35,900/-	63,500/-	51,300/-
3	BS Computer Science	34,900/-	25,900/-	50,100/-	42,500/-
4	BS Software Engineering	34,900/-	25,900/-	–	–
5	Tourism & Hospitality Management	33,100/-	24,000/-	–	–
6	Business Administration (BBA)	33,100/-	24,000/-	48,700/-	41,100/-
7	English	33,100/-	24,000/-	48,700/-	41,100/-
8	Biochemistry	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
9	Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
10	Botany	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
11	Chemistry	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
12	Environmental Science	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
13	Journalism & Mass Communication	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
14	Microbiology	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
15	Physics	27,100/-	20,100/-	–	–
16	Zoology	27,100/-	20,100/-	32,900/-	26,800/-
17	Psychology	27,100/-	20,100/-	32,900/-	26,800/-
18	Economics	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
19	B. Ed (04 years)	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
20	Mathematics	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
21	Pakistan Studies	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
22	Social Work	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
23	Sociology	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
24	Statistics	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
25	Accounting & Finance	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
26	Commerce (B.Com)	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
27	Islamic Studies	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–
28	Philosophy	24,400/-	17,300/-	–	–

Master (2 years) Degree Programs – MA / MSc (16years)

The following fee structure is implemented from semester Fall-2021 and onwards. The Fee will be increased @5% in each subsequent semester.

S #	Academic Programs	1st  Semester Fee	2nd Semester Fee
1	Botany	27,100/-	20,100/-
2	Chemistry	27,100/-	20,100/-
3	Computer Science	27,100/-	20,100/-
4	Journalism & Mass Communication	27,100/-	20,100/-
5	Physics	27,100/-	20,100/-
6	Zoology	27,100/-	20,100/-
7	Psychology	24,400/-	17,300/-
8	Economics	24,400/-	17,300/-
9	English	24,400/-	17,300/-
10	Mathematics	24,400/-	17,300/-
11	Social Work	24,400/-	17,300/-
12	Sociology	24,400/-	17,300/-
13	Education	24,400/-	17,300/-
14	Commerce	24,400/-	17,300/-
15	Islamic Studies	24,400/-	17,300/-
16	Public Administration	24,400/-	17,300/-
17	Pakistan Studies	24,400/-	17,300/-
18	Philosophy	24,400/-	17,300/-
19	B.Ed (2.5 years)	24,400/-	17,300/-
20	B.Ed (1.5 years)	24,400/-	17,300/-

All MS / M Phil Degree Programs (18years)

The following fee structure is implemented from semester Fall-2021 and onwards. The Fee will be increased @5% in each subsequent semester.

Sr#	Academic Programs	1st Semester Fee	2nd Semester Fee
1	Biotechnology& Genetic Engineering	38,200/-	26,400/-
2	Botany	38,200/-	26,400/-
3	Chemistry	38,200/-	26,400/-
4	Computer Science	38,200/-	26,400/-
5	Data Science	38,200/-	26,400/-
6	Software Engineering	38,200/-	26,400/-
7	Microbiology	38,200/-	26,400/-
8	Pharmacy	38,200/-	26,400/-
9	Physics	38,200/-	26,400/-
10	Zoology	38,200/-	26,400/-
11	Economics	28,700/-	17,600/-
12	Education	28,700/-	17,600/-
13	Social Work	28,700/-	17,600/-
14	Mathematics	28,700/-	17,600/-
15	Management Sciences	28,700/-	17,600/-
16	MBA 1.5	28,700/-	17,600/-
17	Public Administration	28,700/-	17,600/-
18	Islamic Studies	28,700/-	17,600/-

All PhD Degree Programs

The following fee structure is implemented from semester Fall-2021 and onwards. The Fee will be increased @5% in each subsequent semester.

Sr#	Academic Programs	1st  Semester Fee	2nd Semester Fee
1	Biotechnology& Genetic Engineering	48,300/-	37,000/-
2	Botany	48,300/-	37,000/-
3	Chemistry	48,300/-	37,000/-
4	Computer Science	48,300/-	37,000/-
5	Microbiology	48,300/-	37,000/-
6	Pharmacy	48,300/-	37,000/-
7	Physics	48,300/-	37,000/-
8	Zoology	48,300/-	37,000/-
9	Economics	48,600/-	37,300/-
10	Education	48,600/-	37,300/-
11	Management Sciences	48,600/-	37,300/-
12	Mathematics	48,600/-	37,300/-

KUST Undergraduate Admission Procedure

Admission Procedure/Rules for Bachelor/BS (4 years), Pharm-D, Master, and B.Ed. Programs

• The admissions into BS or equivalent programs/ Pharm-D / MA/M.Sc shall be widely advertised (both in local and national print media as well as social media)by the office of Admission.
• The admission shall be open to all as per Khyber Pakhtunkhwa University Act including for those as per quota approved by the competent authorities from time to time, provided the approved eligibility criteria for the programs are met.
• Applications shall be received and processed online as per procedure advertised at the time of admissions.
• The admission shall be based on merit established through the performance of the candidates in SSC or equivalent, the first year of HSSC or equivalent or BA/B.Sc (as the case may be) and the percentage marks in the entrance exam (NAT/ETEA/ETC/ other approved modes of entrance test). The acceptable percentage marks in entrance test shall be as approved from time to time by the competent authority.
• Candidates without valid results of the entrance test shall be allowed to register for admission. However, their cases shall be considered for admission only after fulfilling the eligibility requirements duly supported documentary evidences.
• The Admission offered shall be initially considered provisional and shall be confirmed through a notification by the HoD after due verification of the supporting documents. Any mistake in the documentary evidence or false statement on part of the candidate may lead to the cancellation of admission.
• In cases of equivalency, only a certificate issued by the IBCC shall be considered acceptable for the purpose of admission.
• A candidate may apply for admission to more than one degree program with the condition to clearly state priorities. In case a student fails to accept an offer made in a program of his first choice during the due period, he may be considered for admission into any other program depending of the availability of seats as per his eligibility and merit.
• A Candidate can apply on general merit as well as on reserved quota at the same time. In case of unavailability of eligible candidates for a particular program under reserved quota or open merit may be considered interconvertible with the approval of the Vice Chancellor.
• For merit determination :

FOR BACHELOR/BS (4 YEAR) AND PHARM-D PROGRAMMES

1. A 10% weight allocated to the percent marks in SSC/Equivalent
2. B 40% weight allocated to the percent marks in the 1^st year of HSSC/Equivalent
3. 50% weight allocated to the percent marks in NAT/Entrance Test (ETEA)/ETC (HEC)/ other Provinces Testing Agencies with valid passing marks.
4. Merit = A + B + C

FOR MA/MSC, PROGRAMMES

1. 10% weight allocated to the percent marks in SSC/Equivalent
2. 20% weight allocated to the percent marks in HSSC/Equivalent
3. 20% weight allocated to the percent marks in 3^rd year of BA/BSc/Equivalent
4. 50% weight allocated to the percent marks in Entrance Test NAT/ ETC (HEC)/ other Provinces Testing Agencies with valid passing marks.
5. Merit = A + B + C + D

KUST Graduate Admission Procedure

• he university shall widely advertise MPhil/MS and PhD Programmes.
• The admission shall be open to all without any reserve quota provided the eligibility criteria are met.
• Applications shall be received and processed online as per procedure advertised at the time of admissions.
• The admissions into MS/MPhil / Equivalent shall be based on merit established through the performance of the candidates in SSC or equivalent, the HSSC or equivalent or BA/B.Sc (as the case may be), BS (04 years) or equivalent , MA/M.Sc or equivalent and the percentage marks in the entrance exam (GAT General/ GRE General or equivalent). The merit for admission to an MPhil/MS degree programme offered by the university shall be established as per following criteria:
  1. 40% weightage shall be given to academic as described below
  2. 50% weight allocated to the percentage in the required entrance test
  3. 10% weight allocated to the percentage achieved in the interview before the Departmental Graduate Committee.

The distribution of the 40% weight allocated to the academic shall be as per following criteria:

1. Marks %age in BA/B.Sc/equivalent x 0.16
2. Marks %age in MA/M.Sc/equivalent x 0. 24

Aggregate = A+B

In case of BS/Pharm-D or equivalent the distribution shall be worked out as following:

Cumulative percentage score in the entire degree programme x 0.40.

Eligibility Criteria for MS/MPhil or Equivalent

• Relevant BS or Master degree or equivalent with minimum 60% marks or minimum CGPA of 2.50 on the scale of 4.00 (semester system) from HEC recognized university/ degree awarding institution, with not less than 45% marks in any examination throughout the academic career. In case of admission to MPhil in English Language and Literature, however, minimum of 50% marks will be compulsory for those candidates who have passed MA/equivalent degree in English Language and Literature under Annual/ Term System of examination instead of 1st division in MA/equivalent degree.
• The minimum acceptable percentage marks in GAT General/equivalent shall be 50% while in case of GRE General only 60 Percentile shall be considered acceptable.

Eligibility Criteria and Merit for PhD Programme

Admission to a PhD programme in any discipline shall be based solely on the availability of resources and willingness / commitment of a supervisor for the entire duration of the PhD studies of the candidate subject to the following eligibility criteria:

1. Relevant MS/MPhil or equivalent with minimum 70% marks or minimum CGPA of 3.00 on the scale of 4.00 (semester system) from HEC recognized university/ degree awarding institution, with not less than 45% marks in any examination throughout the academic career. Additionally, the MS/MPhil degree in the relevant subject must be having a 06 credit hours of research component.
2. GAT subject or equivalent with 60 % score or GRE Subject Test with 60 percentile score.
3. Merit

• 25% to the Academic (only MS/MPhil or equivalent)
• 25% to the GAT test
• 50% to the Interview conducted by the ASRB or a committee constituted by the ASRB for this purpose.

A+B+C