PhD Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System – NUST

Course Name:    PhD Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

Overview:    

The Institute of Geographical Information Systems (IGIS) is first of its kind higher education learning institute in Pakistan where advance spatial education is delivered. The need for a PhD degree in remote sensing & GIS was felt because the private/public sectors require intensive research in order to compete in the national/international market. Whereas the routine GIS applications are being covered by GIS analysts, research based products cannot be addressed properly until PhD level candidates are inducted in the private/public sectors. Even with a fair usage of GIS technologies, the benefit of GIS has not reached to that level which is required for industry and private sector emerging needs specifically speaking, modeling techniques where PhD in remote sensing & GIS can play a significant role. This paves way for developing new products thus enhancing the market and contributing to the economy of the country as a whole.

Number of Semesters:    2

Requirements

1. Applicants with Masters/MPhil/equivalent degree (18 years of education) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.75/5 or 70% marks in the following disciplines, with a four year Bachelor degree in the related field from HEC/PEC recognized institutions in Pakistan or abroad will be eligible to apply:

· GIS & RS / Geoinformatics

· Space Sciences

· Geodesy / MS in Cartography

· Computer Science

· Civil / Telecom / Electrical Engineering

· Geomatics / Geomatics Engineering

· Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Engineering with GIS & RS

· Natural Sciences with GIS & RS

· Any other relevant field with GIS & RS

2. As per NUST & HEC admission policy, the applicant has to secure minimum 60% marks in an international subject GRE test or HEC authorized local GRE. Since local GRE is not available for the discipline of Remote Sensing & GIS, departmental HEC approved supervisors will develop a subject test and the candidate must score at least 70% marks to be considered eligible for admission.

3. Candidates having publication(s) in Remote Sensing & GIS subject area in HEC approved national/international reputed journal(s) will be preferred.

4. Only qualifying a PhD subject entry test is not a guarantee for securing PhD admission at IGIS-NUST in addition NUST admission criteria will be followed as laid down in NUST PhD Admission Policy/statues.

Course Duration:     N/A

How to apply:

Application

• Access web-link: www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk • Fill online application form. • Upload scanned copies of required documents.

Application Confirmation

• Application confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 24 hours of submission.

Application Fee

• Deposit Application Fee online in any HBL branch.

Fee Receipt

• Fee confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 15 days of payment.

Application Status

• Application status would be communicated through email/website within 2 days of documents receipt.

Interview Calls

• Eligible candidates and those who qualify GAT-Gen or relevant tests will be asked to appear for interviews.

Interviews

• Candidates would appear for interviews at the concerned School/College/Center in July 2014.

Selection List

• Selection list will be uploaded on NUST website by the mid of August 2014.

Admission Dues

• Candidates will deposit admission dues in any HBL branch as per challan form available online.

Document Submission

• Candidates will prepare documents as per given checklist available online and will submit to the PGP Directorate, Main Office NUST. • All original documents, Medical Certificate and Affidavit will be submitted to the respective Schools/Colleges/Centers at the time of joining.

Joining Instructions

• Relevant NUST School/College/Center will issue joining instructions to those candidates who have completed all admission requirements.

• Successful candidates will join relevant programs as per joining instructions in 2nd week of September 2014.

Curriculum:

PHD CORE COURSES

PHD ELECTIVE COURSES