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The Career Guide

Compiled By: Dr. Aftab Ahmad Chattha Ms. Rabail Hassan Toor

Edited By: Tabinda Salman

CoverPage: Sufian Ahmad

Publishing Date: July, 2017

Edition: Ist

Publisher: National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS), Pakistan

Contact: NAYS office, 2nd Floor, STC, University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. +92-300-7402202, [email protected], [email protected]

(No part of this book can be copied or printed without prior permission from the publisher)

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Contents Introduction 03 Degree options: Medical and related fields 05 Agriculture and Life sciences 07 Engineering 08 Natural Sciences 09 Social Sciences 10 List of public Universities 11 List of Private Universities 14 List of Scholarship Funding Agencies, NGO's, Foundations in Pakistan providing Study Funds and Scholarships 17

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The Career Guide

(Intermediate Students)

Choosing a definite career after intermediate studies is the most important decision a student has to make, as whole future of the student depends on it. After successful completion of intermediate studies, one has to choose for a professional degree that will define the future career of the student. Due to lack of experience, awareness and proper guidance, the students can end up choosing the wrong career.

In Pakistan, there is an impression that only medical and engineering fields are worth joining, but there are a limited number of seats and not all candidates can get admission in these fields. The tradition has to be changed, as there are many important professional degrees in every field where one can achieve good reputation not only in your country but also in the world.Most of the students who cannot secure admission in medical or engineering field waste important time of their life worrying about it, instead of exploring themselves and choosing some other field of their interest for further studies.

So, Intermediate Students – Be Attentive!

This information will help you to decide about your future. Normally “Pre-medical” students perceive that they do not have any other degree option beside MBBS, BDS, DVM and Pharm. D. in the field of medical sciences. Even the students of “Pre-engineering” are also not aware of many important degrees and their scope.

This booklet contains important information for students about the subjects they can take after their intermediate studies so it will be very beneficial for you to read this to the end.

When applying for higher studies, most of the students from areas like Baluchistan do not know that every university in Pakistan has quota and scholarships reserved for them. Every department of all Universities in Punjab provides free education to one student from Baluchistan.

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When applying for admission, consider the following:

 Always prefer public universities to private universities even if you can afford to study in a private university, as private sector can never be opted as alternative to public sector (There is exception of only few private universities).  Try to get admission in the main campus of the university as most of the sub-campuses of the universities do not fulfill the criteria of Higher Education Commission (HEC). There are few exceptions as the sub-campuses of University of the Punjab Lahore and University of agriculture Faisalabad fulfill the criteria of HEC. HEC has banned sub- campuses of many universities because they lacked the suitable infrastructure and faculty.  Prefer not to go for merging degree programs. Following the trend in Europe, such degrees have been introduced in Pakistan that merge more than one fields and courses but so far there is not much scope of such degrees in Pakistan.  The students should prefer to go in technical fields.  You should prefer your country and your province for your higher studies.

Given below are the degree options in different fields of studies (Medical, Agriculture, Life Sciences, Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences) and their scope in Pakistan as well as in foreign countries. Please go through them carefully and choose the professional field according to your interest and career goals.

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Degree options in Medical and related fields:

Sr. Degree Subject Scope No. Govt. Private Teaching Admini Self Industry Research Foreign strative 1 MBBS Medical        2 BDS Medical        3 D. Pharm. Medical        4 DVM Medical         5 BS (hons) Medical    Ophthalmology

5 BS (hons) Medical     Optometry and Orthoptics

7 BS Nursing Medical    8 BS (hons) Medical     Pediatrics 9 Doctor of Physical Medical     Therapy (DPT) 10 BS (hons) Medical        Nutrition

11 BS Medical Medical        Nutrition and Dietetics 12 BS Food Sciences Medical         and Human Nutrition 13 BS Pharmaceutical Medical      Chemistry

14 BS Pharmacology Medical     

15 BS Medical Medical    Imaging and Technology (MIT) 16 BS Emergency and Medical     Intensive care Sciences 17 BS (hons) Dental Medical     Technology

18 BS (hons) Dental Medical     hygiene

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19 BS (hons) Cardiac Medical    Perfusions

20 BS (hons) Medical    Operation theatre technology 21 BS Respiratory Medical    therapy

22 BS (hons) Medical    Orthopedic Medicine 23 BS (hons) Imaging Medical    technology and Radiography 24 BS Medical Medical    Imaging and Ultrasonography 25 BS Anesthesia Medical    Technology

26 BS Applied Medical      Molecular Biology and Forensic Sciences 27 BS Clinical Medical      Psychology

28 Bachelor of   Homeopathic Medicine

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Degree options in Agriculture and Life sciences

Sr. Degree Subject Scope No. Govt Private Teaching Adminis Self Industry Research Foreign trative 1 BS (hons) Agriculture       Agriculture 2 BS (hons) Agriculture     Agriculture and Resource Economics 3 BS Food Supply Management      Chain Sciences Management 4 BS Integrated Agriculture     Agriculture Management 5 BS Agriculture Agriculture       (Plant Pathology) 6 BS Agriculture Agriculture       (Horticulture) 7 BS Agriculture Agriculture      (Food Science and Technology) 8 BS Agriculture Agriculture      (Entomology) 9 BS (hons) Food Agriculture     Science and Technology 10 BS (hons) Life Sciences      Animal Sciences 11 BS Life Science Life Sciences     and Business Management 12 BS Animal Life Sciences     Production and Technology 13 BS Animal Life Sciences     Nutrition 14 BS Dairy Life Sciences     Farming 15 BS Meat Life Sciences     Science and Technology 16 BS (hons) Life Sciences       Biological Sciences 17 BS Life Sciences        Environmental Sciences 18 BS Dairy Life Sciences      Technology 19 BS Poultry Life Sciences      Technology 20 BS Bee Life Sciences      Farming 21 BS Fishing and Life Sciences     

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Wildlife 22 BS (hons) Life Sciences        Biotechnology 23 BS (hons) Life Sciences      Bioinformatics 24 BS (hons) Life Sciences      Botany 25 BS (hons) Life Sciences        Microbiology 25 BS (hons) Life Sciences       Zoology 27 BS (hons) Food Life Sciences        Sciences 28 BS Molecular Life Sciences        Biology and Molecular genetics 29 BS (hons) Life Sciences         Biochemistry Degree options for Engineering Students:

Sr. Degree Subject Scope No. Govt Private Teaching Adminis Self Industry Research Foreign trative 1 Civil Engineering       Engineering 2 Electrical Engineering       Engineering 3 Chemical Engineering       Engineering 4 Environmental Engineering       Sciences and Engineering 5 Software Engineering       Engineering 6 Building and Engineering       Architecture Engineering 7 Geological Engineering       Engineering 8 Industrial Engineering      Engineering 9 Mechatronics Engineering      and Civil Engineering 10 Mechanical Engineering      Engineering 11 Mining Engineering      Engineering 12 Metallurgical Engineering      and Material Engineering 13 Petroleum and Engineering       Gas Engineering 14 Coal Engineering       Engineering

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15 Polymer Engineering      Engineering 16 Transportation Engineering       Engineering 17 BE Engineering       Architecture 18 Production and Engineering     Industrial Design 19 BE Textile Engineering     Design 20 BS Computing IT      and Data Science 21 Bachelor of Engineering     Interior Design 22 Bachelor of Engineering     Graphic Design 23 BS Aviation Engineering     Management 24 Bachelor of Engineering     Textile Technology Management 25 BS Aircraft Engineering     Management and Engineering Technology 26 BS Energy Engineering     Production 27 BS Technical Engineering       Education 28 Telecom Engineering        Engineering Degree options in the fields of Natural Sciences:

Sr. Degree Subject Scope No. Govt Private Teaching Admini Self Industry Research Foreign strative 1 BS Natural     Computational Sciences Physics 2 BS High Natural     Energy Physics Sciences 3 BS Solid State Natural     Physics Sciences 4 BS Space Natural     Sciences Sciences 5 BS Geography Natural     Sciences 6 BS Physics Natural     Sciences 7 BS Chemistry Natural      Sciences 8 BS Applied Natural    Geology Sciences 9 BS Archeology Natural       Sciences 10 BS Physical Natural   

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Education Sciences 11 BS Natural        Mathematics Sciences 12 BS Statistics Natural         Sciences 13 BS Computer IT        Sciences Degree options in the fields of Social Sciences:

Sr. Degree Subject Scope No Govt Private Teaching Admini Self Industry Research Foreign strative 1 LLB, LLM, Social        Shariah and Law Sciences 2 BS City and Social     Regional Sciences Planning 3 BS Urban Social     Development Sciences 4 BS Public Social     Administration Sciences 5 BS Accounting Social     and Finance Sciences 6 BS Business and Social    Information Sciences System 7 BS International Social    Relations and Sciences Political Sciences 8 BS Library and Social    Information Sciences Sciences 9 BS Physical and Social  Sports Sciences Sciences 10 BS Criminology Social    and Security Sciences Studies 11 BS Oriental Social     Languages Sciences 12 BS Sociology Social      Sciences 13 BS Social     Anthropology Sciences 14 BS Economics Social    and Sciences Management System 15 BS Finance Social     Sciences 16 BS English Social      Literature Sciences 17 BS Social     Communication Sciences Studies 18 BS Mass Social      Communication Sciences 19 BS Sociology Social     and Sciences Sociocultural

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Studies 20 BS (hons) Social      Gender Studies Sciences 21 BS Management Social       Sciences 22 BS Social    Developmental Sciences Studies 23 BS City Social     Transport Sciences Management 24 BS Hotel Social     Management Sciences and Hospitality 25 Bachelors of Social     Business Sciences Information Technology 26 Bachelor of Social     Business Sciences Administration 27 BS Education Social    Sciences 28 BS (hons) Social    Special Sciences Education 29 BS (hons) Early Social      Childhood Sciences Education 30 BS (hons) Social     Secondary Sciences School Education Selecting the right university is a very important step when applying for a professional degree. There are total 183 HEC recognized universities (Public and Private) in Pakistan. Given below is the province wise list of public and private universities in Pakistan. List of public Universities:

There are 109 public universities recognized by HEC in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD:

1. Air University 2. Allama Iqbal Open University 3. Behria University 4. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology 5. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology 6. Institute of Space Technology 7. International Islamic University 8. National Defense University 9. National University of Modern Languages 10. National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) 11. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)

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12. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences 13. Quaid-i-Azam University 14. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University

PUNJAB:

1. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 2. Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore 3. Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi 4. Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan 5. Government College University, Faisalabad 6. Government College University, Lahore 7. Government College for Women University, Faisalabad 8. Government College for Women University, Sialkot 9. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur 10. Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore 11. Islamia University, Bahawalpur 12. Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 13. King Edward Medical University, Lahore 14. Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore 15. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 16. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan 17. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology, Multan 18. NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan 19. National College of Arts, Lahore 20. National Textile University, Faisalabad 21. National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi 22. Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore 23. PirMehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 24. The Women University, Multan 25. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 26. University of Education, Lahore 27. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 28. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 29. University of Gujrat, Gujrat 30. University of Health Sciences, Lahore 31. University of Sargodha, Sargodha 32. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 33. University of the Punjab, Lahore 34. Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore

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SINDH:

1. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Layari, Karachi 2. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development, KhairpurMirs 3. DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi 4. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 5. Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur 6. Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 7. Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi 8. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro 9. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jam Shoro 10. NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 11. Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi 12. Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah 13. Quaid-i-Awan University of Engineering, Sciences and Technology, Nawabshah 14. Shan Abdul Latif University, Khairpur 15. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Nawabshah 16. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, ShaheedBenazirabadNawabshah 17. ShaheedMohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Nawabshah 18. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi 19. Sindh Agriculture University, Hyderabad 20. Sindh Madresatul Islam University, Karachi 21. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur 22. University of Karachi, Karachi 23. University of Sindh, Jamshoro

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA:

1. Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abbottabad 2. Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 3. Bacha Khan Unuversity, Charsada 4. Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 5. Hazara University, Mansehra 6. Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar 7. Islamia College University, Peshawar 8. Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak 9. Khyber Medical University, Peshawar 10. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agriculture University, Peshawar 11. Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 12. Pakistan Military Academy, Abbottabad 13. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Upper Dir 14. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar

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15. Shuhada-e-Army Pubic School University of Technology, Nowshehra 16. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar 17. University of FATA, Kohat 18. University of Haripur, Haripur 19. University of Malakand, Malakand 20. University of Peshawar, Peshawar 21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu 22. University of Swabi, Swabi 23. University of Swat, Sawt 24. Women University Mardan, Mardan 25. Women University, Swabi

BALUCHISTAN:

1. Baluchistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar 2. Baluchistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta 3. Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Lasbella 4. SadarBahadur Khan Women University, Quetta 5. University of Baluchistan, Quetta 6. University of Loralai, Loralai 7. University of Turbat, Turbat

GILGITBALTISTAN:

1. Karakurum International University, Gilgit

AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR:

1. Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur 2. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 3. University of Management Sciences and Information Technology, Kotli 4. University of Poonch, Poonch 5. Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh List of Private Universities:

There are 74 HEC recognized private universities in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD:

1. Capital University of Science and Technology 2. Foundation University 3. Muslim Youth University 4. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences 5. Riphah International University

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6. ShifaTameer-e-Millat University

PUNJAB:

1. Ali Institute of Education, Lahore 2. Beaconhouse National University, Lahore 3. Forman Christian College University, Lahore 4. GIFT University, Gujranwala 5. HITEC University, Rawalpindi 6. Hajvery University, Lahore 7. Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore 8. Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore 9. Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan 10. Lahore Garrison University, Lahore 11. Lahore Leads University, Lahore 12. Lahore School of Economics, Lahore 13. Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 14. Minhaj University, Lahore 15. National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore 16. Nur International University, Lahore 17. Qarshi University, Lahore 18. The Superior College, Lahore 19. The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad 20. University of Central Punjab, Lahore 21. University of Lahore, Lahore 22. University of Management and Technology, Lahore 23. University of South Asia, Lahore 24. University of Wah, Rawalpindi

SINDH:

1. Aga Khan University, Karachi 2. Maqai Medical University, Karachi 3. Commecs Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences, Karachi 4. DHA Suffa University, Karachi 5. Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi 6. Greenwich University, Karachi 7. Habib University, Karachi 8. Hamdard University, Karachi 9. Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture, Karachi 10. Indus University, Karachi 11. Institute of Business and Technology, Karachi 12. Institute of Business Management, Karachi

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13. Iqra University, Karachi 14. Isra University, Hyderabad 15. Jinnah University for Women, Karachi 16. KASB Institute of Technology, Karachi 17. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology, Karachi 18. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology, Karachi 19. Karachi School for Business and Leadership, Karachi 20. Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi 21. NazeerHussain University, Karachi 22. Newport Institute of Communication and Economics, Karachi 23. Preston Institute of Management, Science and Technology, Karachi 24. Preston University, Karachi 25. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University, Karachi 26. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University, Karachi 27. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi 28. Sindh Institute of Management and Technology, Karachi 29. Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences, Karachi 30. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 31. Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi 32. Zia-ud-Din University, Karachi

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA:

1. Abasyn University, Peshawar 2. CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar 3. City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar 4. Gandhara University, Peshawar 5. GhulamIshaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Swabi 6. Iqra National University, Peshawar 7. Northern University, Nowshehra 8. Preston University, Kohat 9. Qurtaba University of Sciences and Information Technology, Dera Ismail Khan 10. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar

BALUCHISTAN:

1. Al-Hamd Islamic University, Quetta

GILGITBALTISTAN:

There is no private university in GilgitBaltistan

AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR:

1. Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif

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List of Scholarship Funding Agencies, NGO's, Foundations in Pakistan providing Study Funds and Scholarships

Following is the list of major scholarships agencies, foundations, government organizations and non-government organization which provide funds/scholarships to students.

1: Hashoo Foundation Scholarship Program http://hashoofoundation.org/

2: QauidAzam Aligarh Trust Scholarship http://www.gcu.edu.pk/Fin_aids.htm

3: Provincial Government Scholarships in GIKI http://www.giki.edu.pk/Admissions/Undergraduate/AidAndScholarships

4: Hamdard Foundation Pakistan http://hamdardfoundation.org/?page_id=695

5: Dalda Foundation Scholarship https://www.facebook.com/pages/DALDA-Scholarships/351850304919327

6: Fauji Foundation Scholarships http://www.fauji.org.pk/fauji/welfare/stipends/stipend-overview

7: Student Loan Scheme https://www.nbp.com.pk/studentloan/

8: Pakistan Engineering Congress Scholarships http://pecongress.org.pk/

9: PEEF Scholarships http://www.peef.org.pk/

10: NTS Scholarships http://nts.org.pk/Products/NTS_Scholarship/scholarship.php

11: Alfalah Scholarship Scheme http://www.alfalahss.org/

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12: IBA Talent Hunt Program http://nthp.iba.edu.pk/

13: LUMS NOP Program http://lums.edu.pk/nop/

14: Diya Pakistan Funds http://www.diyapak.org/

15: USAID Scholarships http://hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/USAID-NeedsBased/Pages/default.aspx

16: Sitara Chemical Industries Ltd. Talent Scholarship http://gcuf.edu.pk/sitara-chemical-industries-ltd-talent-s…/

17: Scholarships from 'BismillahBibi and Mrs. TalatJamil Scholarship Trust http://www.uok.edu.pk/sfao/scholarships.php

18: Gurmani Foundation http://www.uaar.edu.pk/src/scho-gur.php

19: Shell Pakistan Scholarships http://www.shell.com.pk/careers/students-and-graduates.html

20: National ICT scholarship program http://www.ictrdf.org.pk/

21: Science Talent Farming Scheme, Pakistan Science Foundation http://www.psf.gov.pk

22: Higher Education Commission http://www.hec.gov.pk

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