US-PAKISTAN KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR PHD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Scholarship categories:

Category I – Scholarship (Top 50 QS Ranked US Universities):

For this category of scholarship, prospective applicants must have:

1. Secured admission in top 50 QS World Ranked US University.
2. Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT (Minimum 60%)
   

Category II -Scholarship (Top 300 QS Ranked US Universities):

For this category of scholarship, prospective applicant must have:

1. Secured admission in a US University that falls in the list of top 300 QS World Ranking.
2. Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT (Minimum 60%)
   

Category – III Scholarship (Without Tuition/Designated US Universities)

For this category of scholarship, prospective applicant must have:

1. Secured admission along with complete tuition waiver for the entire scholarship period in designated US University.

General eligibility criteria

1. Pakistani/ AJK nationals
2. Minimum 4 years bachelor's degree (B.S/B.Sc./B. E (16 years formal education))
3. Maximum two 2nd Divisions and no 3rd Division in entire academic career. However, in case of Category – I & II (Admission in top 50 and 300 QS) Scholarship, maximum one 2nd Division in entire academic career is acceptable.
4. Maximum age on the closing date shall not exceed:

1. 40 Years in case of regular faculty members of Public Sector Universities/ Govt Colleges and Researchers of approved/registered R & D Organizations
2. 35 Years in all other case

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HEC provides opportunities for applicants to pursue PhD studies in Top US Universities under "US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor".  Interested applicants can apply online through the link:

https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/

New User Registration:

To Login please visit

 https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/ 
To create a profile for first-time users, fill in the available form on the link mentioned above.

Click on 'Register' for new users and follow the steps stated below:

• You will be required to create user ID by using your CNIC (without dashes) as a User ID and select your password.
• Create an Account and fill the required information available on the screen.
• Click and obtain 'Mobile Code' on your provided mobile no. for further process. (Currently, MNC / Ported numbers are not supported)
• After receiving code on your mobile enter the code.
• Enter your email ID and click Send Code. You will receive a code on your provided email.
• Please enter a valid email ID.
• Perform code verification and click on submission.
• You will be registered successfully. Please check your email for further information.
• You will be required enter your created 'User ID' & 'Password' then 'Sign in' on HEC portal.
• Complete online profile section wise at https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/ 
• Click 'Scholarships and Grants' on left 'Navigation' and then 'US-PAK Knowledge Corridor Application'. 
• Now follow instructions, fill and submit the form successfully.