NUCLEAR INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY (NIAB)

P.O. BOX.128, JHANG ROAD, FAISALABAD

College of Biological Sciences
of
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad

ADMISSIONS-2019
M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
Introduction
NIAB, an establishment of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, • GAT-Subject test of NTS is mandatory for PhD
is serving the nation as a center of excellence in nuclear admission at NIAB as per HEC guidelines.
oriented advance research in Biological Sciences and has • Ph.D. admissions will remain open round the
enormous contributions in the area of Agriculture and Biology academic year against fixed number of seats after
for the last 46 years. Continuing tradition of human resource qualifying GAT/subject GRE.
development, NIAB offers platform to students having • HEC scholarship holders will be given preference.
innovative scientific ideas and the passion for research willing to • Students awaiting result can also apply with ‘Hope
develop their careers in the applied and broad field of Biological Certificate’ from their department/university but
Sciences. have to provide complete result at the time of
interview.
Application and Admission Procedure
• Submit duly filled admission form (can be downloaded from Award of fellowship to M.Phil. Students
www.niab.org.pk) accompanied with attested copies of the Performance based fellowship in the form of tuition fee
certificates of qualification, domicile, character certificate, th
waiver in 5 semester to top three position holder
detailed marks certificate, three passport size photographs students @ 100, 75 & 50%, respectively who have
and NOC from the employer in case of in-service candidates. obtained an overall CGPA of 3 or more on the scale of 4
Incomplete application form may cause termination of st
with no repeated or failed course and have obtained 1 ,
candidature. nd rd
2 or 3 position in M.Phil. degree progamme.
• There will be written test and interview for M.Phil.
admission. Dates to Remember
• For Ph.D. admission, candidates have to appear for an
interview subject to clearance of Subject GRE/GAT. Last date of applications for NIAB GRE Test 01 Aug, 2019
th
• NIAB will hold GRE Biological Sciences Test on 5 August for PhD admission (Thursday)
2019 (Monday) for PhD admission. Those who want to
GRE Biological Sciences Test for PhD 05 Aug, 2019
appear in this test may send a bank draft of Rs.1500/- payable
st admission at NIAB campus (Monday)
to NIAB by 1 August, 2019. For more details, visit NIAB
website www.niab.org.pk. Last date for submission of 19 Aug, 2019
• The candidates are directed to bring their CNIC, original application/Admission forms (Monday)
certificates, thesis/research report and a copy of
26 Aug, 2019
publication(s) at the time of test/interview. Entry test for M.Phil. (09:00 PST)
(Monday)
• Selected candidates will be required to submit university
migration and character certificate (in original). Interviews of short listed MPhil candidates
• A non-refundable bank draft/pay order of Rs.3000/- in favor at NIAB:
of Head LAO NIAB should accompany the application form. • from outside Faisalabad (12:00 PST) 26 Aug, 2019
Eligibility Criteria • from Faisalabad (9:00 PST) 27 Aug, 2019
• All Pakistani nationals with required qualification. Interview of Ph.D. candidates (12:00 PST) 28 Aug, 2019
• For M.Phil, Admission, minimum qualification of 4-year at NIAB (Wednesday)
BS/M.Sc. (16 years of education) and at least 2.5 CGPA (out of
4) or equivalent. 29 Aug, 2019
Display of first merit list on NIAB website
• For Ph.D. Admission, minimum qualification of (Thursday)
MS/M.Sc.(Hons)/M.Phil. degree (18-years of education) and 06 Sep, 2019
at least 3.0 CGPA (out of 4) or equivalent. Last date for fee deposit
(Friday)
• First class academic career will be preferred, however one
second division with 50% marks is allowed except in the final 9 Sep, 2019
Commencement of classes
degree. (Monday)
• Candidates with degree in the fields of Agriculture (All
majors/specializations), Animal Sciences (All majors/ Contact Information
specializations, DVM, Animal Husbandry etc.), Botany, Director, NIAB, Jhang Road, Faisalabad
Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Bio-informatics, Tel: +92-(41)-9201751 to 60 (Ext: 3350, 3050)
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Crop Physiology, Food Fax: +92-(41)-9201776, Website: www.niab.org.pk
Technology (Nutrition, Food Sciences, etc.), Microbiology, Email: universitycell@niab.org.pk
Pharmacy & Zoology from HEC recognized university.