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National ICT Scholarship Program 2010
FOR A PROSPEROUS PAKISTAN
Frequently Asked
Questions:
The following FAQs are intended to resolve the commonly asked queries of
students and should be treated as such.
National ICT Scholarship Program is governed by specific parameters,
policies and procedures. Responses provided here do not constitute a
binding relationship or contract between the recipient of this
information and National ICT R&D Fund.
Q1. I completed my F. Sc. in 2008.
Can I apply for the program?
Ans. Students who have completed their F. Sc. with Mathematics and Physics,
in 2009 or have appeared for the exam in 2010 are eligible to apply.
However students who completed their F. Sc. in 2008 or before are not
eligible to apply.
Q2. I did my F. Sc. in pre-medical,
however I have given additional mathematics exam as well. Am I eligible
to apply for the program?
Ans. Pre-medical students who have taken additional mathematics are eligible
to apply for the program as long as they fulfill all other eligibility
criteria listed in the registration form.
Q3. How many exams do I have to
appear in to get the scholarship?
Ans. National ICT R&D Fund will be conducting only one test called
ICT-Scholarship Award Test to determine the merit of its candidates.
Those students who have opted for Part IV (b) in the “University &
Discipline Preferences” section of the Student's Registration Form will have to
register and appear in the respective university entrance exam and also
take admission on their own.
Q4. What components of National ICT Scholarship Program are funded by
National ICT R&D Fund?
Ans.
National ICT R&D Fund fully funds the tuition fees and boarding and
lodging expenses for the four year under-graduate study period.
Q5. What disciplines are supported by National ICT Scholarship program?
Ans. All
disciplines listed in Part IV (a) and (b) in “University & Discipline
Preferences” section of the Student's Registration Form are
supported.
Q6. Why do you ask for preference of University and discipline?
Ans. We
consider university/discipline preferences provided by the student as
one of the key parameters (in addition to others) for seat allocation.
Q7. What is population based quota?
Ans.
National ICT R&D Fund follows the population based quota as given in NEC
formula provided by Government of Pakistan.
Q8. Is this scholarship program domicile dependant?
Ans. No.
The scholarship program is not domicile dependant.
Q9. Do I have to apply to a university in the same province where I
belong?
Ans. No.
You can apply to any university of your choice in any province provided
the restriction given in Part IV (a) and (b) in “University & Discipline
Preferences” section of the Student's Registration Form.
Q10.
What is your procedure to do seat allocation for university and
discipline to the applicants of National ICT Scholarship Program 2010?
Ans. Seat
Allocation is done as stated in Instructions number 6 given in the
Student's Registration
Form.
Q11. Why do you ask for financial details?
Ans. One of
the criteria for this scholarship program is financial eligibility
of the applicant, and its details are given in Instructions 14-18 in the
Student's Registration
Form.
Q12. Is it compulsory to attend Foundation Training program (FTP)?
Ans. It is
highly recommended that students attend this training program to have
better chances of getting this scholarship and admission in preferred
university. However, it is not compulsory to attend this training
program.
Q13. Who will conduct the ICT-Scholarship Award Test?
Ans. An
Agency selected by National ICT R&D Fund will conduct the
ICT-Scholarship Award test for NICTSP 2010.
Q14. Who will conduct the Foundation Training Program?
Ans. An
Agency selected by National ICT R&D Fund will facilitate conduction
of the Foundation
Training Program for NICTSP 2010, through local school/college teachers
and principals.
Q15. What happens in Foundation Training Program?
Ans.
Foundation Training Program will be held for four weeks in selected
rural areas school/colleges to train students in attempting aptitude
based ICT-Scholarship Award Test and university admission exams.
Q16.Where will be the Foundation Training Program held?
Ans.
Foundation Training Program will be held at training centers either in
your own school/college or in
proximity to your school/college.
Q17. How do I know which training center is allotted to me?
Ans. List
of all short-listed, eligible, registered students shall be sent out to
their respective training centers and participating students shall also
be informed through letters and SMS.
Q18. Can I change my Foundation Training Program Center?
Ans. The
students wishing to change their training center should seek prior
permission from the FTP executing agency.
Q19. What is your procedure of short-listing students for Foundation
Training Program?
Ans.
National ICT R&D Fund has limited budget for National ICT Scholarship
Program 2010, therefore a limited number of students are short-listed on
the basis of quota and merit. Quota is mentioned in FAQ No. 7 and merit
is based upon academic results provided in the
Student's Registration Form.
Q20. What is meant by students’ list for FTP?
Ans. The
students’ list for FTP is merit based list which includes the names of
short-listed, registered and eligible students (based upon information
provided in the
Student's Registration Form).
Q21. What books do you suggest to prepare for the ICT-Scholarship Award
Test on my own instead of attending the Foundation Training Program?
Ans.
National ICT R&D Fund highly recommends the students’ manual prepared
for the Foundation Training Program which will be available free of cost
to all the short-listed eligible registered students at their training
centers.
Q22. What subjects will be included in the ICT-Scholarship Award Test?
Ans.
ICT-Scholarship Award Test will be comprised of Mathematics, Physics,
English, Chemistry and Computing Sciences.
Q23. What will be the Test Format?
Ans. It
will be a multiple-choice test with no negative marking.
Q24. Which provincial text book board course content will be followed
for ICT-Scholarship Award Test?
Ans.
ICT-Scholarship Award Test will comprise of mostly the common course
content of all provincial text book boards.
Q25. Where will be the test centers located?
Ans. Test
Centers will be located in proximity to your area.
Q26. When will the Scholarship Award Test take place?
Ans. Roll No. slips of candidates shall be dispatched to their
respective addresses stating the exact date, venue and time of the test.
Q27. Will there be any negative
marking in the Test?
Ans. There will be no negative marking in the ICT-Scholarship Award Test.
Q28. What if some information in my roll number slip is incorrect?
Ans. You
can e-mail or contact through the telephone numbers stated in the
roll number slip to make requisite corrections.
Q29. Will my admission be finalized by National ICT R&D Fund?
Ans. No.
It is the student’s responsibility to fulfill all requirements of
National ICT R&D Fund and eligibility criteria of university/discipline
in which the student is allocated.
Q30. What will happen if I withdraw or leave my scholarship?
Ans. You
might be liable to pay for expenses spent on you till the time of
withdrawal.
Q31. What is meant by quota versus open merit system in the Scholarship
program?
Ans.
Universities utilize both the systems. For exact details contact your
preferred university.
Q32. Can I apply again if I have already availed last year’s
scholarship?
Ans. No.
You are not eligible to apply for this year’s program.
Q33. Do I have to apply separately to the university and the National
ICT Scholarship Program?
Ans.
National ICT R&D Fund will be conducting only one test called
ICT-Scholarship Award Test which is mandatory for all candidates
aspiring to compete for the scholarship.
Those students who have opted for universities listed in Part IV (b) in the
“University and Discipline Preferences” section of the
Student's Registration Form
will have to register and appear in the respective university entrance
exam and also take admission on their own.
Q34. Can I change my preference after submitting my registration form?
Ans. No.
It is not possible to change your preference for university or
discipline.
Q35. When will the students be notified for scholarship?
Ans. The
students will be notified as soon as the merit list is
finalized.
Q36. What will happen if I am unable to complete my degree within the
stipulated time period of the study program?
Ans.
National ICT R&D Fund will only fund for the 4-year degree program
as long as the scholarship holder makes steady academic progress, as
defined by the educational institution policies and remains enrolled in
the allocated university/descipline.
Q37. When will the university classes start?
Ans. The students are responsible to stay informed about the
commencement date of classes at university where they have been
allocated.
Q38. Where does the funding come from, for this scholarship program?
Ans.
Funding is provided by National ICT R&D Fund and PSDP (Government of
Pakistan).
Q39. What preparation should I do before joining the university after
receiving the call letter?
Ans.
The call letter from the university will inform you about the requisite
preparation at the time of joining the university.
Q40. Can I transfer to another university/discipline after joining my
degree program?
Ans.
National ICT R&D Fund has no such policy in place as various
participating universities have different admission criteria. All
allocations are final.
Q41. Do I have to sign a bond if I am
awarded the scholarship?
Ans. Students who are awarded the scholarship have to sign a bond whereby
they are required to stay within Pakistan for two years minimum, after
the completion of their degree.
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