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.
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Degree-I
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Degree-II
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Policy Decision
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1
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the morning session in one university.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the morning session in the same university.
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Degrees with time clash are not allowed.
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2
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the morning session in one university.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the morning session in different university.
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Degrees with time clash are not allowed.
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3
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the morning session in one university.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the evening session in the same university.
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This combination of degrees is allowed provided
that;
a)
Admission requirements
are met.
b)
Written permission is
obtained from university before joining programs.
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4
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the morning session in one university.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in regular mode
in the evening session in different university located in the same city.
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This combination of degrees is allowed provided
that;
c)
Admission requirements
are met.
d)
Written permission is
obtained from both universities before joining programs.
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5
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the regular
mode in the morning session in one university.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the private
mode in the same university.
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This combination of degrees is allowed.
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6
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the regular
mode in the morning session in one university.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the private
mode in different university.
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This combination of degrees is allowed.
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7
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the regular
mode in the same session / year.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained through
distance learning mode in the same session / year.
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This combination of degrees is allowed.
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8
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the private
mode in one university in the same session / year.
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Bachelor / Master Degree in the private mode in
the same university in other discipline in the same session / year.
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This combination of degrees is allowed.
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9
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the private
mode in one university.
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Bachelor / Master Degree obtained in the private
mode in different university.
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This combination of degrees is allowed.
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10
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1-Year B.Ed degree obtained in the private mode
from one university in one academic year / session.
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2-Year M.A in any discipline obtained in the
private mode from the same university in the same academic year / session.
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This combination of degrees is allowed.
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11
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2-Year Degree (Science) obtained in the regular
mode in one university in one academic session / year.
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2-Year degree (Arts / Social Science) in the
private / distance learning mode in the same or different university in one academic
session / year.
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This combination of degrees is allowed.
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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.
