Faculty Development Program for Pakistani Universities FAQs

FAQs

What is the Eligibility Criteria?

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Must be a Pakistani/AJK national only.
Must have an MS/MPhil or qualification equivalent to 18 years of education.
Maximum age on the closing date of application is 45 years.
Must hold a full-time regular university teaching post in a public sector university/DAI, which he/she will rejoin after completion of studies as per the terms and conditions of the scholarship award.
Must have two years of consecutive teaching experience in the parent/serving university/DAI.
Must have 60% marks in the annual examination system or a minimum 3.0 CGPA out of 4.0 in the semester system in the final degree, and no 3rd division/D grade in the entire academic career.
Applicants having a HAT/GRE General Test result with at least a 60% passing score, since May 2023 to May 2025, will be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Faculty members already enrolled in PhD (before Spring 2024) or availing an HEC/Government/University or any other scholarship are not eligible for the FDP scholarship.
Visiting/adjunct faculty are not eligible for the FDP scholarship.

What is the Last date to Submit Application?

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The Closing date of Batch-IV is 20th March, 2025

I have not appeared in HAT/GRE Test What Should I do?

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If you do not have HAT/GRE Result, please appear in the upcoming HAT Test to be held in May 2025. For registration to HAT, please visit the ETC website (https://etc.hec.gov.pk/). You may complete and submit the scholarship application without checking the HAT/GRE Result.

I am teaching in the university on part time basis, am I eligible to apply for this scholarship?

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A faculty member whose employment is of permanent nature either regular or university pay scale are eligible to apply for this scholarship. However a faculty member whose employment is of Visiting/Adjunct/ Part-time nature is not eligible to apply.

How to Submit Application Processing Fee??

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Application processing fee Rs. 1000/- is to be deposited via 1Link 1Bill invoice participating Banks/ATM/Internet Banking/Mobile Banking.
To submit the fee, select 1Link 1bill Invoice payment service. Open/sign in into your mobile app and click on Bill payment or payment services (as your mobile banking app options). Click on 1Bill Invoice payment service and enter the consumer number generated by the HEC portal. Once you see the details, pay the amount. (The test fee is non refundable/non transferable).
After depositing the fee through 1Link 1Bill Invoice, click on “Verify Online Payment" on application form.
The applicant must submit the online application after completing the application form. Saved and incomplete applications in any respect will NOT be considered.
The applicant should ensure that application has been submitted by clicking on “Submit Application / Verify Payment" & receival of acknowledgement.

What is the Process of Submission of Application?

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Applicants are required to submit only online application via HEC e-portal (https://scholarship.hec.gov.pk).

I am enrolled in Ph.D. Program, can I avail this opportunity?

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If an applicant has been enrolled in PhD program since the session Spring-2024 in the HEC Recognize Universities can avail of this opportunity. However, The Scholarship funds will be released from date of approval of NSMC.

I am already availing HEC/ Government of Pakistan scholarship, can I apply for this Scholarship Scheme?

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An applicant who is availing HEC/Government /University or any other scholarship are not eligible to apply.

I am banned by HEC to apply for any Scholarship for a period of One year, Can I apply for this scholarship?

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An applicant whose scholarship is terminated due to poor performance or year ban due to any reason (Still Valid ) is not eligible to apply.

What is the percentage of provinces in scholarship distribution?

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Federal Government defined Provincial Quota approved by ECNEC in the PC-1 of the project will be observed for the Scholarship distribution.

I have already cleared test taken by HEC for Indigenous and other scholarships schemes, either that test score will be considered ?

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HAT/GRE test with a 60% score since May 2023 to May 2025 is Valid. The applicants can appear in the test for improvement. However, HEC will considered the best valid score only for merit process.

An application created by CNIC of any family member or friend other than applicant will be eligible?

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No, Applicant has to create and submit application with his / her own CNIC number. Application created by using CNIC of other person will not be entertained in any case.

A person with Grade D and 3rd Division in entire academic career can apply for this Scholarship?

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No, Candidate must have minimum of 18 years of education with no 3rd division or Grade D in degree/ certificate of entire academic career.

Does the applicant needs to send the study leave with the application?

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No, he can apply without study leave. However, it is mandatory to provide at the time of scholarship award.

From which dates the scholarships will be applicable?

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The scholarship would be awarded/applicable from the date of approval of award from the Committee/ Date of commencement of classes or date of provision of Study Leave/Relieving order whichever is later.

I am lecturer at degree college affiliated with government university am I eligible for FDP for pakistani universities batch-iv?

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No, you are not eligible for the FDP (Faculty Development Program) because the program only facilitates faculty members from public sector universities, not college-level institutions.

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​​​​​​​​​What is the Eligibility​ Criteria?​

​​What is the Last date to Submit Applicati​on?​

I have not appeared in HAT/GRE Test What Should I do?

I am teaching in the university on part tim​e basis, a​m I eligible to apply for this scholarship?​

How to Submit Application Processing Fee??​

What is the Pro​cess of Sub​mission of Application?

I am enrolled in Ph.D. Program, can I avail this opportunity?

I am already availing HEC/ Government of Pakistan scholarship, can I apply for this Scholarship Scheme?

I am banned by HEC to apply for any Scholarship for a period of One year, Can I apply for this scholarship?

What is the percentage of provinces in scholarship distribution?

I have already cleared test taken by HEC for Indigenous and other scholarships schemes, either that test score will be consider​ed ?

An application created by CNIC of any family member or friend other than applicant will be eligible?

A person with Grade D and 3rd Division in entire academic career can apply for this Scholarship?

Does the applicant needs to send the study leave with the application?

From which dates the scholarships will be applicable?

I am ​lecturer at degree college affiliated with government university am I eligible for FDP for pakistani universities batch-iv?

What is the Eligibility Criteria?

What is the Last date to Submit Application?

I am teaching in the university on part time basis, am I eligible to apply for this scholarship?

How to Submit Application Processing Fee??

What is the Process of Submission of Application?

I have already cleared test taken by HEC for Indigenous and other scholarships schemes, either that test score will be considered ?

I am lecturer at degree college affiliated with government university am I eligible for FDP for pakistani universities batch-iv?