Change of Program from Engineering to Non-Engineering and Vice Versa.

Lateral change in program will be allowed conditionally; students applying for the change
will have to join the semester recommended by the accepting institute after proper
evaluation, because of considerable difference in the courses offered during the first two
semesters between engineering and non-engineering programs. The conditions for change
in program are:
a. Students seeking change of program will apply after first year, within 15 days after
spring end semester exams. No application will be accepted from the institutes after the
stated time line.
b. Student must fulfill the NUST eligibility criteria of the specific program in which
he / she desires to transfer.
c. Student will have to appear in the relevant NUST Entry Test (NET), especially
arranged by the Admission Dte along with NET-3, for selection in the applied program. In
case the student had already appeared in the particular NET, its results may be considered,
if desired by the student.
d. List of applying students along with the applied program will be forwarded by
Registration Branch UG by end June, to Admission Dte for arranging the NET for
respective disciplines.
e. In case of change of program from Business Studies to Social Sciences and vice
versa, merit of the student at the time of admission will be taken for selection in the Fall
batch or student can opt to appear in the relevant test again.
f. Student will be selected, following the normal selection procedure for the freshman
and will have the following options while joining first semester of the selected discipline:

(1) Option I. In case student wants to start afresh he / she will be allowed to complete
prescribed years of study with new enrollment and no transfer of previously studied credits.

(2) Option II. In case student wants to transfer his / her previously studied credits of all
accepted courses, then the duration of study will include previous study duration including
deferment, if any, and he / she will not be considered a new enrollment. Moreover,
selection will depend upon the availability of seats in the batch, recommended by the
accepting institute. Student availing change of program with this option will not be eligible
for any honors and awards.
g. In case of opting for transfer of credits of accepted courses, these would be fully
transferable and accountable in the re-allotted program. Any leftover courses will be
transferred as a non-credit course (additional course).
h. The request for change of program will be processed by respective school / college
through FBS recommendation and will be submitted to Main Office (Registration Branch
UG), immediately on conclusion of the FBS (within 15 days after spring end semester
exam) for registration of NET. Application form for change of program outside the
discipline is attached as Anx A.
i. Cases of students opting for transfer of credits as per option II, para 6 f (2), will be
processed by Registration Branch UG after properly evaluation through the respective
institutes to recommend the joining semester / batch and accepted / additional courses on
the basis of evaluation. Selection will depend upon the availability of the seats in that
particular batch if recommended batch is other than the freshman batch.
j. Final list prepared as per merit and availability of seats will be duly recommended
by Registration Branch UG for approval by the competent authority.
k. Student availing change of program with option II, will not be eligible for any
honors and awards.
l. The change of program once carried out will not be reversed.

7. Change of Program within Engineering and Non-Engineering Disciplines. Change of

program will be allowed within engineering and non-engineering disciplines where first
year has been made common. There will be two category of students, one successfully
clearing the first year with minimum 3.3 CGPA, in case of opting for change of program
from lower merit program to higher one and mandatory CGPA from higher merit program
to lower one and others with lower CGPA not falling in above condition. The procedure /
conditions for change in program for both categories are:

a. Category-A. Students successfully clearing the first year with minimum 3.3 CGPA, in
case of opting for change of program from lower merit program to higher one and
mandatory CGPA from higher merit program to lower one. The conditions are:-

(1) Student must have secured minimum of 3.3 out of 4.00 CGPA in case of change of
program from lower merit program to higher one and mandatory CGPA from higher merit
program to lower one.

(2) A merit list will be prepared by the Registrar Dte on receipt of applications from the
schools on the basis of CGPA and recommendations of the FBS of school / college.

(3) In case of similar CGPAs of students seeking change of program, preference will be
given to the candidate having higher merit position obtained in the NUST admission
process.

(4) Transfer of credit hours and grades would be fully transferable and accountable in the
re-allotted program. Any leftover courses will be transferred as non-credit courses
(additional courses).
(5) The request for change of program will be processed by respective school / college
through FBS recommendation and will be submitted to Main Office (Registration Branch
UG), immediately on conclusion of the FBS (within 15 days after spring end semester
exam). Application form for change of program within the discipline is attached as Anx B.

(6) Registrar Dte will ensure that re-allocation / change of program is appropriately
controlled and managed with respect to the laid down procedure and availability of seats in
the required program.

(7) Change of program will depend upon the eligibility criteria, availability of seats in a
particular program and merit.

(8) Final list prepared as per merit and availability of seats will be processed by
Registration Branch UG for approval by the competent authority.

(9) Student availing change of program will not be eligible for any honors and awards.

(10) The change of program once carried out will not be reversed.

b. Category-B. Students not fulfilling the conditions of Category-A would fall in Category-
B and would be processed as under:-

(1) Receipt of applications from the schools on the recommendations of the FBS of school /
college.

(2) Student seeking change of program shall appear in the NET.

(3) A merit list will be prepared by the Registrar Dte on the basis of following percentage:-
i. Entry Test - 50%
ii. FA / FSC / A level equivalent - 50%

(4) Transfer of credit hours and grades would be fully transferable and accountable in the
re-allotted program. Any leftover courses will be transferred as non-credit courses
(additional courses).

(5) The request for change of program should be processed by respective schools / colleges
and be submitted to Main Office, Registration Branch UG on FBS recommendation
immediately on conclusion of the FBS (within 15 days after spring end semester exam) for
registration of NET. Application form for change of program within the discipline is
attached as Anx C.

(6) Registrar Dte will ensure that re-allocation / change of program is appropriately
controlled and managed with respect to the laid down procedure and availability of seats in
the required program.

(7) Change of program will depend upon the eligibility criteria, availability of seats after
adjustment of Category-A students, in a particular program on merit.

(8) Cases of students will be processed by Registration Branch UG after properly

evaluation through the respective institutes to recommend the joining semester / batch and
accepted / additional courses on the basis of evaluation.

(9) Final list prepared as per merit and availability of seats will be processed by
Registration Branch UG for approval by the competent authority.

(10) Student availing change of program will not be eligible for any honors and awards.

(11) The change of program once carried out will not be reversed.
 Anx A

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

SECTOR H-12, ISLAMABAD
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM (UG)
OUTSIDE THE DISCIPLINE

1. Regn No _____________________ 2. Name _________________________________

3. Current program___________________ 4. School/college__________________________
5. Number of semesters completed ______ 6. CGPA ________________________________
7. Admission category: Open merit/SAT National seat/SAT International seat. (Please tick √)
8. Merit position ________ 9. Change of program required to __________________
(Program) (School/College)
10. Detail of courses studied: (Attach transcript)

11. Have you already availed deferment/suspension of semester(s)? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, please specify the duration and Registrar Dte letter no. and date.)

12. Transferred of credit in the new allotted program? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, duration of study will include previous study time including deferment if any)

13. Recommendations of FBS meeting:

FBS meeting no. ______________ Held on ___________Item no. ___________________

14. Signature of the student _________________ Date____________
15. Signature of the HoD__________________ Date___________
Instructions:
a. No column will be left blank.
b. Photocopy of minutes of FBS meeting must be attached.
c. Date by the student and by HoD must be entered in para 14 & 15 respectively.
d. Change of program case must be forwarded just after the conclusion of FBS for
registration of NET.

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 Anx B

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

SECTOR H-12, ISLAMABAD
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM (UG)
WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE (CATEGORY-A)

1. Regn No _____________________ 2. Name _________________________________

3. Current program___________________ 4. School/college__________________________
5. Number of semesters completed ______ 6. CGPA ________________________________
7. Admission category: Open merit/SAT National seat/SAT International seat. (Please tick √)
8. Merit position ________ 9. Change of program required to __________________
(Program) (School/College)
10. Detail of courses studied: (Attach transcript)

11. Have you already availed deferment/suspension of semester(s)? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, please specify the duration and Registrar Dte letter no. and date)

12. Recommendations of FBS meeting:

FBS meeting no. ______________ Held on ___________Item no. ___________________
13. Signature of the student _________________ Date____________
14. Signature of the HoD__________________ Date___________
Instructions:
a. No column will be left blank.
b. Photocopy of minutes of FBS meeting must be attached.
c. Date by the student and by HoD must be entered in para 14 & 15 respectively.
d. Change of program case must be forwarded well before the start of the next semester.

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 Anx C

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

SECTOR H-12, ISLAMABAD
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM (UG)
WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE (CATEGORY-B)

1. Regn No _____________________ 2. Name _________________________________

3. Current program___________________ 4. School/college__________________________
5. Number of semesters completed ______ 6. CGPA ________________________________
7. Admission category: Open merit/SAT National seat/SAT International seat. (Please tick √)
8. Merit position ________ 9. Change of program required to __________________
(Program) (School/College)
10. Detail of courses studied: (Attach transcript)

11. Have you already availed deferment/suspension of semester(s)? [Yes] [No]

(If yes, please specify the duration and Registrar Dte letter no. and date)

12. Academic Result: Matric / O level _________ FSc/FA/A level ____________

13. Recommendations of FBS meeting:

FBS meeting no. ______________ Held on ___________Item no. ___________________
14. Signature of the student _________________ Date____________
15. Signature of the HoD__________________ Date___________
Instructions:
a. No column will be left blank.
b. Photocopy of minutes of FBS meeting must be attached.
c. Date by the student and by HoD must be entered in para 14 & 15 respectively.
d. Change of program case must be forwarded well before the start of the next semester.

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