ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited students fromBalochistan to apply for LLB, LLM, and PhD scholarships, to study at localas well as foreign institutions.
According to a notification issued in this regard, students holding adomicile or local certificate of Balochistan can apply for scholarships topursue Indigenous LLB (5 years), Indigenous LLM, Foreign LLM, and ForeignPhD studies.
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Students who fulfil the eligibility criteria for the respective categorycan apply online through HEC’s e-portal (hec.gov.pk).
Per the notification, applicants will be required to obtain at least 50%marks (Accumulative Test Score) in the aptitude test. Moreover, the maximumage limit to apply for LLB studies is 25 years, 30 years for LLM, and 35years for a PhD.
For LLB studies, the candidates must have completed 12 years of educationwith at least 50% marks in the intermediate or equivalent examination.
For LLM and PhD studies, the applicants must have completed LLB and LLM,respectively, from HEC-recognised, degree-awarding institutions with atleast 50% marks obtained in the bachelor’s programme.
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Fifteen to 20% of the scholarships are reserved for the children ofvictims’ families of the August 2016 blast in Quetta, the notification said.
That aside, the notification said that candidates who are already employedshould be working in a law-related field. Such students will be required toprovide a no-objection certificate (NOC) and ask for study leave from theirrespective organisations.
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Applicants for foreign scholarships will have to provide letters ofadmission in the top 500 universities in the QS Ranking after theirselection.
Students who wish to avail the opportunity can visit:link for further details.
