GCU Faisalabad offering overseas PhD scholarships with career opportunities

Faisalabad, Government College University GCU Faisalabad has started Overseas PhD scholarships accompanied with career opportunities. The university is offering 04 foreign Ph.D. scholarships under its Faculty Development Program to academically outstanding, research oriented scholars, who desire to improve their academic qualification and to become a part of GCUF’s Faculty. The Ph.D. Program is fully funded under the project: “Establishment of Govt. College University Campus on Cost Sharing Bases with Govt. of Punjab”.

The applications completed in all respects must reach the Office of Additional Registrar (Recruitment) till Oct 21, 2013.

The applications are invited from the Pakistani Nationals in these disciplines: Banking & Finance and Electrical Engineering (Specialization in Telecommunication).

Scholarships will cover insurance, accommodation; living, books etc. expenses and average (economy) Air return fare once. (as approved in PC-1) and appointment as faculty member before leaving for Ph.D.

Candidates are eligible if they have minimum 16 years of education in the relevant field, minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 in semester system or 1st division in annual system from HEC recognized institutions, Only one 2nd division prior to the last degree is allowed, No 3rd division/D-grade in the academic career, a candidate’s maximum age should be 35 years, except for people working on regular basis(including temporary likely to become permanent) in public sector institutions whose maximum age is 40 year, by the closing date of applications.

Result awaiting candidates and who have applied for HEC scholarship Programs can also apply. Scholarship will be awarded to candidates in disciplines in which they have earned B.Sc./M.Sc. and/or M. Phil degree. A candidate must have GRE (General)/GAT with minimum 60% scores.

In-service candidates should apply through proper channel. Advance copies will be entertained, however, the NOC from the organization must be provided on or before the interview.

Only short listed candidates will be called for interview without TA/DA.  Selected candidates other than GCUF faculty members will be offered faculty positions and they would be expected to join within 4 weeks of issuance of appointment letter. Visa arrangements will also be the responsibility of the selected candidates.

Application Form is available in the office of the Registrar and GCUF website: Download Faculty Development Scholarship Form. Candidates are required to fill in the form and mail at the address given below with a bank draft / postal order of Rs. 700/-(nonrefundable) in favor of Additional Treasurer. GC University Faisalabad as application fee.