The Civil Engineering Department has a close liaison with industry and R&D organizations to support its research activities. The PhD program is designed to foster research in the various fields of Civil Engineering disciplines. The fields of research are:
- Water Resources Engineering and Management (WRE&M).
- Structural Engineering (SE).
- Construction Engineering and Management.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- MS degree in relevant discipline*
- Minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 (Semester System) or 60% marks (Annual System)
- Admission Test / HEC approved Test
- Interview
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
A PhD candidate shall be awarded degree on successful completion of the following requirements:
- 18 Cr. Hrs. Course Work with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00.
- 30 Cr. Hrs. Research Work
- Comprehensive Examination (written and oral)
- Synopsis Defence
- Publication /Acceptance of at least one research paper in ISI impact factor journal.
- Thesis Foreign Evaluation
- Local Defense
PhD scholars are required to comply with the following timeline:
| Activity | Preffered Time | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Course Work | 2 Semesters | 3 Semesters |
| Comprehensive Exam | 3 Semesters | 5 Semesters |
| Synopsis Qualification | 4 Semesters | 6 Semesters |
| Thesis Submission | 6 Semesters | 10 Semesters |
* Relevancy shall be established by the Graduate Admission Committee.