75 National Top Talent Scholarships and 25 Top Universities list

On the joyous occasion of the National Celebrations of Pakistan’s 75th Independence Anniversary, the Government of Pakistan has made the following announcement: forty Ph.D. scholarships and thirty-five Master’s scholarships will be awarded to nationals of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir so that they may pursue higher education at one of the top 25 universities in the world (according to the QOS or Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings). Only applicants who can provide confirmation that they have been accepted to the institutions of their choice and will be majoring in one of several subjects will be considered for the scholarships.

These students, once they have earned their degrees in cutting-edge fields and cutting-edge technology, will prove to be invaluable to the country and will be instrumental in guiding the transition into a new era. The scholarship will be awarded for a period of two years for master’s degrees and four years for doctoral degrees. The application for the National Top Talent Scholarship must be received by the closing date of March 21, 2023.

Eligibility Criteria for National Top Talent Scholarship

• Applicant must be a Pakistani/Azad Kashmir national
• Confirmed/unconditional admission/enrollment in any of the World’s 25 top-ranked universities (QS or THE) in the selected subjects
• Candidates must have a minimum qualification:
• For MS Scholarships: BS/BE/Master’s or equivalent to 16 years of education in relevant fields of education
• For PhD Scholarships: MS/MPhil/ME or equivalent 18 years education in relevant fields of study
• Maximum one 2nd Division throughout the academic career prior to the final degree 3.0 CGPA out of 4.0 & 3.75 out of 5 in the semester system or 1st Division (in the annual system) in terminal degree.
• Maximum Age on the closing date
• 40 years for full-time regular faculty members of the public sector universities/degree awarding institution/colleges and employees of the public sector organizations
• 35 years for all others

How to Apply for National Top Talent Scholarship

• Applicants are required to submit the applications online on the HEC e-portal i.e. https://eportal.hec.gov.pk
• Candidates have to secure admissions in the world’s top 25 ranked universities.​​
• Candidates have​ to return to Pakistan immediately after the completion of their studies.
• Successful candidates have to sign an agreement with HEC to serve for a period of 3 years for MS and 5 years of Ph.D. in Pakistan after completion of their studies.

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