Admission Policy

ADMISSION

POLICY

INTRODUCTION

"Not with standing anything contrary to the provisions of The University of Faisalabad Ordinance, 2002, the University shall offer Under & postgraduate, degree programs approved by the Competent Authority. This policy described hereunder shall be called “The University of Faisalabad Admission Policy” and shall come into force with immediate effect. The Policy is amendable from time to time with the approval of the Academic Council as and when required.”.

  1. All applications must be submitted online through the TUF Online Admission Portal. Applications received after the due date will not be entertained
  2. Copies of all required documents, transcript, and degree must be provided to verify all information provided in an online application.
  3. Any information that does not have an official document or evidence will be accepted for admission. furthermore, all documents given at the time admission will not be returned back.
  4. University reserves the right to select the best suitable candidates for its Degree Programs.
  5. All admitted students MUST fulfil the requirements set forth by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, in addition to the condition(s) outlined by TUF in the admission offer letter.
  6. Regardless of citizenship, TUF holds all applicants to the same admission standards and evaluates them according to the same standards.
  7. TUF aims to provide equal access to qualified candidates from every category of society.
  8. The submission of inaccurate, false, forged, or fraudulent information or document(s) in connection with admissions and financial aid to the TUF Degree Program is a criminal offence, and applicants should be informed that the University reserves the right to take appropriate action against it. Action may include, but is not limited to, the cancellation of an application for admission/financial aid, an offer of admission, or enrolment.
  9. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to provide complete, correct, and timely information to the Admissions and Accounts Office. Applications without complete and correct information or documents will not be considered for processing
  10. The University reserves the right to change dates and deadlines for admissions. Applicants are required to stay up to date on any changes by checking TUF website on a regular basis.

HOW TO APPLY:

  1. The candidate is required to apply for admission through online admission portal after following the prescribed procedure by visiting website admission.tuf.edu.pk
  2. S/he can apply in three programs simultaneously in order of preference.
  3. The candidates are advised to select degree program according to their qualification and minimum eligibility criteria at their own before submitting online application.
  4. The applications which were submitted in a degree program, found not matching with entrant criteria will not be considered even after grant of provisional admission at any stage without assigning any reason.
  5. The applicants are required to fill the detail of all documents and provide Passport size photograph with blue background having not more than image of 2MB.
    Note: Incomplete applications, without personal email, mobile number, important data or those received after due date will not be accepted without any prior notice. No column of form should be left blank.
  6. After provisional selection, the candidates are required to submit attested copies of following documents as a part of completion of admission formalities: -

REGISTER AS A NEW APPLICANT

  1. Register as a new applicant (fill the tabs, provide your CNIC mobile number, degree in which you are interested and click register)
  2. A page will appear with a pop-up of a successfully create account. Candidate will also get a confirmation email on their submitted email account.
  3. Once students get a confirmation email, they are requested to verify their email address by clicking on the red highlighted option
  4. If you don’t receive an email with the verification link, you can click the provided option for requesting another one.
  5. Once your email id is verified, you will lead to the login page again.

FOUR STAGES OF APPLICATION

By logging in, applicants will lead to four stages of How to apply.

  1. Personal information (Name, Email address, Mobile number, Date of birth, CNIC, Nationality, State, Marital Status, Religion, Country, City, Residential address). Furthermore, students will upload scan copies of their Front and Backside of CNIC copy.
  2. Choose a degree: candidates will select degree of their choice
    Note: An applicant can apply in three programs at a time.
  3. Academic Information: Give details about qualification, institution, obtained marks, passing year and also upload their latest picture. Students will have to give at least two academic details (lower to higher).
  4. Family information: Details about your Father, mother, and sibling. Also, upload front and back scanned pictures of father CNIC
  5. After the submission process, candidates will be notified by the university about the approval of their Application.

APPROVAL OF APPLICATION:

  1. Applicants with incomplete documents will not be considered for admission.
  2. The university reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual without assigning any reason.
  3. Students will not be allowed to claim admission as a matter of right even if they are eligible for admission.

CONFIRMATION OF APPLICATION:

  1. Selected candidates are requested to confirm their Admission by depositing the admission and tuition fee within the specified dates.
    Note: Processing fee is non-refundable.

DOCUMENTS LIST UNDERGRADUATE

Serial Document/Description for Undergraduate
1. Two attested photocopies of Certificate/detailed mark sheet of Secondary School Examination or equivalent certificate
2. Two attested photocopies of Certificate/detailed mark sheet of Intermediate Examination or equivalent certificate
3. Two attested photocopies of CNIC or Form B and Two attested photocopies of parents CNIC
4. Six passport size photographs attested at the back and bearing the name of the applicant
5. Applicants submitting A/O level certificates are also required to submit original equivalence certificates obtained from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) at the time of admission
6. Attested photocopy of DAE certificate issued by the Board of Technical Education (if applicable)
7. The overseas candidate shall have to submit a copy of passport of his/her father, and copy of work permit along with the application form
8. Original character certificate of the applicant
9. Two attested photo copies of domicile certificate
10. Migration certificate (in case of Intermediate from Board other than Punjab)

DOCUMENTS LIST POSTGRADUATE

Serial Document/Description for Postgraduate
1. Two attested photocopies of Certificate/detailed mark sheet of Secondary School Examination or equivalent certificate or O level original equivalence certificate is also required to submit obtained from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) at the time of admission
2. Two attested photocopies of Certificate/detailed mark sheet of Intermediate Examination or equivalent certificate A level original equivalence certificate is also required to submit obtained from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) at the time of admission
3. Two attested photocopies of Bachelor or equivalent degree
4. Two attested photocopies of Master/MPhil or equivalent degree
5. Two attested photocopies of CNIC or Form B and Two attested photocopies of parents CNIC
6. Six passport size photographs attested at the back and bearing the name of the applicant
7. Applicants submitting A/O level certificates are also required to submit original equivalence certificates obtained from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) at the time of admission
8. The overseas candidate shall have to submit a copy of passport of his/her father, and copy of work permit along with the application form
9. Original character certificate of the applicant
10. Two attested photo copies of domicile certificate
11. NOC from last degree awarded institute
12. Curriculum Vitae
13. Published Research Paper
  1. Affidavit/undertaking on judicial paper worth Rs.100/- duly signed by the candidate, father/guardian (in case father is not alive), two witness, for abiding by the existing Rules, Regulations, Policies, guidelines and those framed hereinafter by the University from time to time.
  2. Prescribed undertaking for accepting existing decision/policies of HEC/ Professional Councils or those framed/circulated hereinafter.
  3. Original/ copy of character certificate issued by the Head of institution last attended.
  4. Depositing of Rs.3, 000/- (non-refundable) for processing fee
  5. Hostel accommodation application form (compulsory for every student who is not resident of Faisalabad),
  6. Qualifying entry test/interview (where applicable).
    Note: The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual without assigning any reason. A candidate shall not be entitled to claim admission as a matter of right even if s/he is otherwise eligible.

ENTRANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS:

MS/MPhil and PhD programs candidates must qualify University Entrance Test or GAT (General) securing minimum 50% marks and PhD candidate must qualify entrance test as specified with minimum 70% marks or 60% from other third service evaluation (This criterion is subject to revision as per HEC guidelines).

Under Graduate Programs Candidates are required to appear and pass admission test and interview conducted by University, Merit list shall be prepared with following weightage formula:

Serial Degree Matric or Equivalent Intermediate/Equivalent Interview Admission Test
1. BBA - 60% 20% 20%
1. BS Computer Sciences 10% 40% 10% 40%
2. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering 10% 40% 10% 40%
3. BS Civil Engineering 10% 40% 10% 40%
4. BS Nursing - 60% 20% 20%
5. Doctor of Pharmacy 10% 40% - 50%

CONFIRMATION OF APPLICATION:

  1. Selected candidates are required to confirm their acceptance of admission by depositing the prescribed fee and completion of documents.
  2. The admission in the University will be provisional subject to the verification of the certificate/ degrees of the students
  3. Applicants should be aware that submission of incorrect/ false/ forged/ fabricated/ fraudulent document(s) or information is a criminal offence and the University reserves the right to initiate legal proceedings in addition to cancellation of admission from retrospective effect at any stage without any prior notice

TUF accepts transfer students from accredited institutions at the undergraduate level. Applicants interested in transferring to the TUF Undergraduate Programs should be enrolled in an Undergraduate Program at a Higher Education Commission (HEC) recognized institution and have completed one year or expected to complete one year before joining as a full-time student. Transfer is offered twice a year before the Fall and Spring semesters, respectively.

On the recommendations of the Head of Department through the Registrar may allow migration/transfer of credits of a student earned from HEC recognized institutions to this University, subject to fulfillment of following conditions/submission documents: -

  1. The applicant concerned should fulfill minimum entrant criteria of the program of this University. No migration will be allowed in first two semesters. Similarly, migration within the District is not permissible
  2. The applicant will submit application on proper form giving genuine and plausible reasons for ' migration through his parent institution to the Registrar office along with required documents
  3. The application complete in all respects will be referred to the Head of Department concerned who shall securitize the same and determine (i) whether the applicant fulfill the entrant criteria (ii) semester in which s/he be allowed migration (iii) deficiency course(s) to be studied by the applicant during his/her stay in this University, if allowed or declare course(s) as exempted, so that his/her studies at parent institution could be declared at par with the students of this University. Such recommendations shalt be submitted by the HOD concerned to the BOF for endorsement and onward consideration of the Registrar.
  4. The request of applicant who has been dropped out, rusticated, expelled, br whose entry in the parent institute was banned for the reasons whatsoever at any time during his/her academic career, shall not be considered.
  5. Credits hours will be transferred on course to course basis i.e. a person taking course A at University X is allowed to transfer his/her credits to University Y provided that course A is equivalent to course B taught at the Y University.
  6. Courses with credit hours and course contents equivalent to the degree program at this University, shall be considered for transfer.
  7. Courses with credit hours and course contents equivalent to the degree program at this University, shall be considered for transfer.
  8. The applicant should have to complete minimum 50% of the courses from the University of Faisalabad. No credit hours of a course will be transferred if the grade is 'C' or less for undergraduate and 'B' or less for graduate programs
  9. The Rector has the powers to regret any request for migration after recording proper reason(s) or relax any of the above condition(s) to be determined on case to case basis, if situation warrants.

A student registered in a program after paying dues, may be transferred to another program in the University subject to the condition that s/he has applied in the program of 2nd choice and falls on merit (if applicable) with the permission of the concerned Dean/HOD and Registrar or nominee within fifteen (15) days of commencement of classes. Afterwards, no permission for inter program transfer will be accepted in any case. ln the case of transfer of program, the fee of new program will be charged/adjusted accordingly

  1. If student absenting himself/herself from the classes for ten (10) consecutive working days, his/her name shall be struck off from the rolls of the University. Provided that a student whose name has been struck off the University rolls due to said continuous absence may if desire seeks re-admission 14 with the permission of the Registrar on the recommendations of the HOD upto the time within which s/he could complete prescribed attendance requirements in lecturers and practical of each subject separately. If a student fails to do so under any circumstances, will be treated as discontinued studies without prior permission of the Competent Authority and his/her request for continuation of studies, if received, will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Regulation concerning semester freeze
  2. After commencement of classes of a semester on the notified date, if a student fails to attend any lecture/practical under any circumstances during the first four weeks, his/her admission shall stand cancelled without any prior intimation/notice. S/he shall not be allowed to seek re-admission during that semester. Such student shall be considered discontinue studies without prior permission and shall be dealt with as per provisions of Regulation concerning semester freeze.
  3. A student may be allowed re-admission twice during the entire degree program.

FEE STRUCTURE

  • Fee structure for each degree program may be perused from University website.
  • The tuition fee and other dues would be increased annually to cover the inflationary trend in the country. Although the inflation rate is up to 10% to 2O%., yet a moderate increase of upto 3% in tuition fee will be charged annually
  • The applicants are advised to plan their financial obligations realistically before joining a particular degree programs, so that they may not face any problems for paying dues during remaining study duration.
  • Applicants doubtful of fee status should seek clarification from the Admission Office or Accounts Section. No excuse whatsoever shall be accepted later on.
  • Students defaulting on payments within due dates may be suspended and/or debarred from attending classes and appearing examinations until the clearance of dues in accordance with the Policy of the University.
  • The fee for the entire degree program will be received at the time of admission in the form of postdated cheques. The students shall be required to submit additional cheques whenever there is a raise in the fee or seek permission to pay dues of a semester in installments.
  • Those desire to pay fee in cash should obtain prescribed fee voucher from the Accounts Office minimum five (5) working days prior to last date and get postdated cheque on submission of fee payment proof.
  • Security is refundable only through cross cheque in the name of father/ guardiap either on completion of entire degree program or on permission to leave the studies at any stage.
  • Comprehensive 'Fee Policy' may be perused from University websie

REFUND OF DUES

After seeking admission/enrolment of a semester, if a student withdraws from the academic program, the fee will be refunded as per percentage and time limit given below according to 'National Fee Refund Policy' of HEC adopted by TUF:-

  • Full (100%) refund of total dues/ hostel dues (if deposited) excluding admission fee Upto 7th day of convene of classes or depositing of dues whichever is later (*)
  • Half (50%) refund of total dues/ hostel dues (if deposited) excluding admission fee From 8th to 15th days of convene of classes or depositing of dues whichever is later (*)
  • No Refund From 16th day of convene of classes or depositing of dues whichever is later (*)

(*) in case where dues were deposited after commencement of classes, the next day from depositing dues will be considered as convene of classes

INTER PROGRAM TRANSFER

A student registered in a program after paying dues, may be transferred to another program in the University subject to the condition that s/he has applied in the program of 2nd choice and falls on merit (if applicable) with the permission of the concerned Dean/HOD and Registrar or nominee within fifteen (15) days of commencement of classes. Afterwards, no permission for inter program transfer will be accepted in any case. ln the case of transfer of program, the fee of new program will be charged/adjusted accordingly

SEMESTER FREEZE

The freezing in first semester is not possible. However, under special circumstances, freezing can be allowed in first semester. The detailed Regulation for freezing semester may be perused in the Semester Rules and Regulations.

CANCELLATION OF ADMISSION

  • lf a student absenting himself/herself from the classes for ten (10) consecutive working days, his/her name shall be struck off from the rolls of the University. Provided that a student whose name has been struck off the University rolls due to said continuous absence may if desire seek re-admission with the permission of the Registrar on the recommendations of the HOD upto the time within which s/he could complete prescribed attendance requirements in lecturers and practicals of each sriblect separately. lf a student fails to do so under any circumstances, will be treated as discontinued studies without prior permission of the Competent Authority and his/her request for continuation of studies, if received, will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 13.4 governing semester freeze.
  • After commencement of classes of a semester on the notified date, if a student fails to attend any lecture/practical under any circumstances during the first four weeks, his/her admission shall stand cancelled without any prior intimation/notice. S/he shall not be allowed to seek re-admission during that semester. Such student shall be considered discontinue studies without prior permission and shall be dealt with as per provisions of Regulation 13.4 governing semester freeze
  • A student may be allowed re-admission twice during the entire degree program.

MIGRATION/TRANSFER OF CREDITS

The Rector, on the recommendations of the Head of Department through the Registrar may allow migration/transfer of credits of a student earned from HEC recognized lnstitutions to this University, subject to fulfi I ment of fol lowing conditions/submission documents:-

  • The applicant concerned should fulfill minimum entrant criteria of the program of this University. No migration will be allowed in first two semesters. Similarly, migration within the District is not permissible.
  • The applicant will submit application on proper form giving genuine and plausible reasons for migration through his parent lnstitution to the Registrar office alongwith required documents.
  • The application complete in all respects will be referred to the Head of Department concerned who shall securitize the same and determine (i) whether the applicant fulfill the entrant criteria (ii) semester in which s/he be allowed migration (iii) deficiency course(s) to be studied by the applicant during his/her stay in this University, if allowed or declare course(s) as exempted, so that his/her studies at parent lnstitution could be declared at par with the students of this University. Such recommendations shalt be submitted by the HOD concerned to the BOF for endorsement and onward consideration of the Registrar.
  • The request of applicant who has been dropped out, rusticated, expelled, br whose entry in the parent lnstitute was banned for the reasons whatsoever at any time during his/her academic career, shall not be consider
  • Credits hours will be transferred on course to course basis i.e. a person taking course A at University X is allowed to transfer his/her credits to University Y provided that course A is equivalent to course B taught at the Y UniversitY
  • Courses with credit hours and course contents equivalent to the degree program at this University, shall be considered for transfer.
  • Exempted courses along with their credit hours shall be depicted on the final/official transcript but their grades obtained from the parent lnstitution will not be displayed. Such subjects will be marked as "Transferred Credits" (TR).
  • The applicant should have to complete minimum 50% of the courses from the University of Faisalabad. No credit hours of a course will be transferred if the grade is 'C' or less for undergraduate and 'B' or less for graduate programs.

The Rector has the powers to regret any request for migration after recording proper reason(s) or relax any of the above condition(s) to be determined on caseto case basis, if situation warrants.