The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) recently issued a new regulation allowing ICS students, who have studied Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, to apply for admission to any engineering program offered in the country.
However, there is a requirement for these students to pass Chemistry as a remedial subject in their first semester after being admitted to the program.
Candidates who have finished their ICS education, including Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, are now entitled to apply for admission to all Engineering programs, per PEC rule No. PEC/EAD/46-VCCM/Regulations/2003, dated 30th March 2023.
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Nevertheless, such students are expected to fulfill the condition of successfully completing the Chemistry course as a remedial subject in their initial semester after gaining admission.
The issued notification of PEC reads as follows
I am directed to state that 46th Vice Chancellors’ Committee (VCC) in its meeting held on February 2, 2023, decided on the following amendment on the subject matter:
“He or she has passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC/ HSSC) Pre-Engineering Examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, securing at least 60% marks in aggregate of a University, a Board of Intermediate or Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan. In addition, a combination of Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Studies/ Computer Science (ICS) is allowed for admission in all Engineering Programs, with Chemistry as a remedial subject/ course in the 1St Semester after admission. A combination of Biology, Physics, and Chemistry (Pre-Medical) is also allowed for admission in Bio-Medical or Bio-Engineering.”
Forwarded for information and compliance as approved by the Competent Authority, please.
Universities accepting ICS students for all Engineering programs
Currently, several universities have adopted the policy of accepting ICS students for their Engineering programs. Among these universities are:
- National University of Science & Technology (NUST)
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology – GIK Institute – GIKI, Topi
- UET Peshawar
- Air University Islamabad
- University of Management
- UMT- University of Management & Technology, Lahore
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