HEC Legalised Two Degrees in the Same Result Declaring Year

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HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
H-9, Islamabad (Pakistan), Phone: (051) 90802750 Fax: (051) 90802753
Email: ismaeel@hec.gov.pk
Muhammad Ismail
Consultant (Quality Assurance Division)
NO. DUAL DEGREE/AD-1/QA/HEC/2015/674
Dated: November 13, 2015
Subject: Policy for Two Degrees Awarded in Same Year or Session Clash with Same or
Different Mode
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am pleased to forward herewith the policy on the subject of two degrees awarded at
the same time or with session clash approved by the Higher Education Commission in its meeting
held on October 27, 2015;
S.No Degree I Degree II Policy Decision
1 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Morning session in one
university.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Morning session in the
same university.
Degrees with time clash are
not allowed.
2 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Morning session in one
university.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Morning session in
different university.
Degrees with time clash are
not allowed.
3 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Morning Session in one
university.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Evening session in the
same university.
This combination of degrees is
allowed provided that:
a) Admission requirements
are met.
b) Written permission is
obtained from university
before joining programs.
4 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Morning Session in one
university.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in regular mode in
the Evening session in
different university located in
the same city.
This combination of degrees is
allowed provided that:
a) Admission requirements
are met.
b) Written permission is
obtained from both
universities before joining
programs.
5 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in the regular mode
in one university.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in the private mode
in the same university.
This combination of degrees is
allowed.
6 Bachelor/Master degree in the
regular mode in one university.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in the private mode
in different university.
This combination of degrees is
allowed.
7 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in the regular mode
in the same session/year.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained through Distance
Learning mode in the same
session/year.
This combination of degrees is
allowed.
8 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in the private mode
in one university in the same
session/year.
Bachelor/Master in the private
mode in the same university in
other discipline in the same
session/year.
This combination of degrees is
allowed.
9 Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in the private mode
in one university.
Bachelor/Master degree
obtained in the private mode
in different university.
This combination of degrees is
allowed.
10 1-Year B.Ed degree obtained in
the private mode from one
university in one academic
year/session.
2-Year M.A in any discipline
obtained in the private mode
from the same University in
the same academic
year/session.
This combination of degrees is
allowed.
11 2-Year Degree (Science)
obtained in the regular mode
in one university in one
academic session/year.
2-Year degree (Arts/ Social
Science) in the
private/Distance Learning
mode in the same or different
university in one academic
session/year.
This combination of degrees is
allowed.
Other Policy Guidelines:
1. In the case of Professional Degrees, the permission of respective councils, for example,
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), would
be required.
2. Degrees with time clash are not allowed in any case.
3. For all above-mentioned degree programs if the policy of university does not allow for any
mode, the degree program must not be started.
4. Students shall meet the pre requisites viz admission requirements of programs.
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Note: The policy will be enforced with effect from Fall Semester 2015. All degrees awarded
previously fulfilling any of the above-mentioned acceptable combinations, will be recognized. The
degrees issued previously before the enforcement of the policy that are not in line with the provision
of the policy shall not be recognized.
With kind regard,
(Muhammad Ismail)
The Vice-Chancellor/Rector/President
All Public/Private Sector Universities
Copy for Information.
• The Chairman, HEC Islamabad
• The Executive Director, HEC Islamabad
• The Director General (A&A), HEC, Islamabad
• The Director General (Academics), HEC, Islamabad
• The Director General (A&C), HEC, Islamabad
• Office Copy
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