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POLICY REGARDING TWO DEGREES AWARDED IN SAME YEAR OR SESSION CLASH WITH SAME OR DIFFERENT MODE BY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Higher Education Commission, Consultant (Quality Assurance Division) issued policy regarding two degrees awarded in same year or session clash with same or different mode.


Detail is as under:-


The policy on the subject of two degrees awarded at the same time or with session clash approved by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in its meeting held on October 27th, 2015;
Sr.
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;
c)       Admission requirements are met.
d)      Written permission is obtained from both universities before joining programs.
5
Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the regular mode in the morning session 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 obtained in the regular mode in the morning session 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 Degree 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.   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.   2. Degrees with time clash are not allowed in any case.
3.   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.   4. Students shall meet the pre-requisites viz admission requirements of programs.

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 provision of the policy shall not be recognized.









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