Admission Rules & Regulations

RULES
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(ii) “Deficiency Course” means a course in which a student has been adjudged deficient by a CompetentAuthority of the University.(i) “Credit Hour” means the successful completion of a course of one semester hour in theory or 2-3 Semesters hours in practicals per week. One credit hour will be equal to 50 minutes student teacher contact per week for 16 weeks and for laboratory/practical work its duration will be 2-3 hours.
(iii) “Semester” means teaching time of 19 weeks inclusive of admission, conduct of examination, preparation and declaration of results etc. and gazetted holidays.
Duration of the Course
(i) The minimum number of semesters for completing the course for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Agriculture shall be eight. Provided that in case a student does not qualify for the award of degree within the minimum period of eight semesters, he may continue his studies for a maximum of four consecutive semesters beyond which he shall not be eligible for enrollment. However, a student who fails to complete the degree within the minimum duration, may further continue his studies up to four consecutive semesters beyond which he shall not be eligible for any enrolment.
(ii) The medium of instructions and examinations shall be English except in the case of Islamic Studies, which shall be taught in Urdu.
Duration of Semester
(i) There will be two semesters in each academic year, Fall and Spring of 19 weeks each. The commencement of the semesters is regulated in the light of an approved Academic Calendar.
(ii) There will also be a summer session of 8 to 10 weeks duration as part of an academic year, and shall be optional. Students who wish to pass ‘F’ grade(s) and to improve ‘D’ grade(s) course(s) may enroll in summer session in the courses offered. It shall not count towards residential requirements. A course to be offered in summer requires minimum of 10 students to enroll. However, on special permission from Vice Chancellor, minimum of 5 students can enroll a course in summer, but they will submit the fee equivalent to 10 students.(Explanation: Out of 19 weeks, 16 weeks shall be the actual teaching time, the rest may be utilized for admission, conduct of examinations, preparation and declaration of results etc.).
Scheme of Study
The new scheme of study will only be applicable to upcoming session 2014-18 onward while the sessions 2012-16 and 2013-17 will follow the previous scheme of studies. The schedule may be amended from time to time as per decisions of HEC/ Board of Studies and Competent Authorities.
REGULATIONS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  1. Minimum Academic Requirements
  2. A candidate seeking admission in B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture must have passed the Intermediate Science (Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering) 50% marks i.e. 550/1100, Intermediate (Pre-Agriculture) CGPA 2.50/4.00 from a recognized Institution of Punjab securing the 50% marks excluding 20 marks of Hafiz-e-Quran. Twenty Marks are added to the Academic marks in the H.S.S.C or equivalent Examination of the applicant who is Hafiz-e-Quran.The Candidates gets the benefit only if He/she has:
  3. Filled in the necessary column provided in the application form, and submitted the documentary proof of Hafiz-e-Quran.
  1. Hafiz-e-Quran applying for admission will have to appear before a Committee constituted by the Vice Chancellor, MNSUA, Multan and get a Certificate from the Committee.
  2. Determination of merit in the case of equal percentage of admission marks if two or more applicants have equal marks, they shall be treated at par and shall be admitted. The admission to B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture shall be made on the basis of common ‘Scheme of Studies” for first four semesters. On completion of four semesters, the candidates have a choice to opt any of the associated degree program which will be exercised on the basis of their CGPA secured at the end of 4thsemester, order of preference and availability of seats in the respective discipline.
  3. Both male and female are eligible to apply.
  • Age
  • A candidate must not be more than 23 years of age on 1st September of the year of admission provided that after provisional selection, the Vice-Chancellor may relax upper age limit in very exceptional cases on the recommendations of Admission and Prospectus Committee.
iii)        Domicile
The candidate domiciles in other Provinces but passing Intermediate examination from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of the Punjab may be considered for admission against Provincial quota of the respective Province.
  1. Every candidate and his/her parent/guardian shall at the time of admission give an affidavit/undertaking on stamp paper, that he/she shall not indulge in politics and shall follow University Rules and Regulations, failing which he/she shall not be allowed admission/to continue his/her degree. In the event of violation of such an undertaking after admission, he/she shall be expelled from the University without Notice. The finding with regard to “indulgence in politics” givenby the Head of the Institution under his seal and signature shall be final and shall not be questioned except only before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. (Added under decision of Supreme Court of Pakistan dated 01-07-1992 on a Human Rights cases Nos. 175,218/1992).
  2. A candidate who has been on the rolls of the University Teaching Department at Undergraduate level for more than 6 months shall not be eligible for admission.
  3. Candidates who are in the service of Government /Semi Government or Autonomous Organization at the time of Admission or seek / get employment after securing admission in the University shall submit written permission from their employer for joining the University as a student.
  • The schedule of fees /dues payable by the candidates selected for the admission shall be as prescribed.
  • The University Authorities shall have the discretion to refuse admission in any case without assigning any reason.
  • All admissions secured by providing wrong information or concealment of relevant information or the admissions made in contravention of these Regulations shall be void/liable to be cancelled.
  1. Medical Certificate shall be submitted by selected candidates at the time of payment of dues by the Medical Officer (MO) appointed by the University.
  2. The selected Candidates shall present at the time of Admission, the following Documents in original and two attested photocopies of these Certificates i.e. Academic Certificates, Hafiz-e-Quran Certificate, Undertaking and Medical Certificate.
  • Lists of selected candidates will be displayed only on the Notice Board of Accounts Branch, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, OldShujaabad Road Multan. The Admission Committee of the MNSUA, Multan will also hear the appeals of the aggrieved persons regarding admission.
  1. Deficiency
If the schedule of courses pursued by a candidate does not provide adequate background for the 1stdegree course which he/she intends to take up, he/she may be required to make up the deficiency by taking one or more additional course(s) of deficiency level as may be prescribed by the Admission and Prospectus Committee.
  1. Time for Admission
The candidates may be admitted at the beginning of the Fall Semester of each academic session. They are required to deposit dues/complete other admission/enrolment formalities within the dates notified by the Admission and Prospectus Committee, failing which his/her admission shall stand cancelled automatically. Provided that the admission of such candidates may be allowed by the Vice-Chancellor subject to availability of seat and on the recommendations of the Admission and Prospectus Committee till such time as it does not conflict with the prescribed requirements of 75% attendance in lectures and practicals of each subject which will be counted from the notified date of commencement of classes for fresh entrants.
Explanation: Admission/Enrolment will only be considered completed when UG–I form is deposited with the Examination Branch. Only depositing of fee will not serve the purpose.
  1. Enrolment
(i) A candidate admitted to the course shall for so long as he has not completed all the requirements for the degree, enroll himself for each semester subject to the maximum admissible limit of 12 semesters including terminal summer session, failing which his admission shall stand cancelled. In case a student discontinues a semester without permission, he may seek re–admission, in the same semester next year with the approval of the Vice Chancellor on the recommendations of the Admission and Prospectus Committee or in the subsequent year, provided that he has not already exhausted the maximum residential requirements for the course. In case a student does not avail both the admissible opportunities for seeking re-admission, he shall not be eligible for re-admission in future. Provided that after the first eight semesters, a candidate may enroll in the semester in which his/her failing/remaining subject(s) is/are offered in accordance with his/her “Scheme of Studies” subject to the maximum admissible limit of 12 semesters. Provided further that the semester meant for Internship as per approved scheme of studies shall be meant for Internship only. 
Clarification of Rule 2(i) and Regulation 4(i)
The four semesters provided in excess of the normal duration of the course have to be treated as exactly identical to the original minimum duration in matters of regulating the course conduct. This provision does not place any bar on the students’ right to discontinue their studies during these extra four semesters. But what is inviolable in their case is their consecutive nature. One cannot skip a semester during this extra period and recover it beyond the maximum admissible semesters after it has ended. For instance, if a student discontinues studies in the 11th semester, and the course in question is not offered in the next 12thsemester, he/she cannot claim a right to further enroll in the next (13th) semester, except that he/she avails himself/herself of the terminal summer session. He/she has come to the end of his/her studies. The law provides him/her no further chance. Provided further that the semester meant for Internship as per approved scheme of studies shall be meant for Internship only.
(ii) An application for enrollment on the prescribed form (UG-I) accompanied by the prescribed fee paid receipt, shall be presented by regular students in Examination Branch on the days notified by the Treasurer’s office for the purpose. The date for enrolment with normal late fee will also be announced by the Treasurer’s office in the same notification. Provided that after the expiry of last date with normal late fee notified by the Treasurer’s office, the Dean may within next seven days permit a student for late enrollment on payment of prescribed double late fee. Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor may allow late enrolment to a student after the expiry of seven days period granted by the Dean. This permission will be granted under special circumstances in individual cases on the recommendations of the Dean on the written request of a student on payment of double late fee till such time as it does not conflict with the prescribed requirement of 75% attendance in lectures and practicals of each subject which will be counted from the date of commencement of regular semester. After the expiry of prescribed period, permission for late enrollment shall not be granted in any case. In that eventuality, the concerned applicant will be treated as discontinued studies without permission of the Competent Authority and his request for continuation of studies, if received, may be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of relevant Regulations.
Explanation: Enrollment will only be considered completed when UG–I form is submitted to the Examination Branch. Only depositing of fee will not serve the purpose.
(iii) Minimum and Maximum Credit Hours:
  1. Regular Semester:
  2. Each student shall register himself/herself in the first and second semesters for all the credit hours prescribed for these semesters. In subsequent semester(s) she/he shall have to register for courses maximum 20-23 credit hours for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture.
  1. In two semesters falls before the semester meant for internship a student may register himself/herself up to 27 credit hours for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture. Provided further that the Dean may allow to enroll extra credit hours on the written request submitted by a student well in time up to 30 credit hours for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture subject to condition that he/she will complete his/her degree after enrollment of extra credit hours.
  2. No course shall be offered during the regular semester which does not fall within the “Scheme of Studies” in the respective semester.
  3. Summer Session
  4. The students who wish to pass ‘F” and or to improve ‘D’ grade(s) may enroll during the summer session normally for not more than 12 credit hours .
  5. After 8thregular semester of four years degree programs, if a student has yet to qualify fail courses of more than 16 credit hours, he/she will enroll only up to the normal limit of 12 credit hours, which may include ‘F’ and ‘D’ grade courses. He/she will enroll the remaining course(s) in the forthcoming regular semester(s) or the summer session(s) following thereafter as per scheme of studies.
  1. In summer sessions following 8th, 10thand 12thregular semesters for the students of four years degree programs and a student may enroll fail course(s) only, upto 16 credit hours with the permission of the Deanprovided that s/he will complete her/his degree program after that session. In this situation, s/he will not be able to enroll any “D’ grade course(s).
  2. In summer session double classes will be held to compensate the normal study hours of a regular semester. The prescribed attendance requirements and relevant Regulations will strictly be adhered to. Coordinator will decide the teacher(s) for the summer session.
  3. Number of Courses
The courses will be numbered to a scheme such as B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 1st and 2ndsemester (301–400), 3rdand 4th(401–500) and so on. This number will be preceded by two to four letters indicating the field of study i.e. AGRON–310(Agronomy–310).
Improvement of ‘D’ Grade
(i) In any regular or summer session a student may repeat once those course(s) of the previous semester(s) in which he/she has secured the lowest grade i.e.’D’ only within the prescribed limit of credit hours. However, after completion of courses prescribed under the ‘Scheme of Studies’, a student stands ineligible to enroll ‘D’ grade course(s) for improvement of CGPA even if she/he has not exhausted the maximum admissible limit of semesters.
(ii) Any improved grades will substitute ‘F’ and ‘D’ grades of the previous semester for calculating CGPA but ‘F’ and ‘D’ grades will form part of the transcript.
  1. Examination and Weightage
(i) A mid–term examination for one hour duration will be held during 9th week of the semester which shall carry 30% of the total marks allocated for the course. This examination shall be held by the teachers concerned who shall determine the form of the examination.
(ii) In addition, quizzes, special home assignments and/or term papers shall carry 10% of the total marks allocated which shall uniformly split over the whole semester. The final examination to be held at the end of the semester shall carry 60% of the total marks allocated.
(iii) For the purpose of evaluation, one credit will carry 20 marks e.g. a 5 credit course will carry 100 marks. These marks will be divided in accordance with the credit assigned to Theory/Practical of each course.
  1. Uniformity/Standard in Tests
Examination Committee will examine all problems regarding uniformity/standards in tests, examinations, assignments etc. before the declaration of results for the semester, or any appeal from the student or teacher of any other related matter. The decision of the Committee shall be final. The students will be permitted to go through their answer books in the presence of teachers concerned within 3 days before the award list is sent to the Controller of Examinations.
  1. Practical Examination
The practical, each laboratory experiment, exercise, operation etc., shall be considered an examination and 40% marks shall be assigned for overall general performance and 60% for the final examination.
  1. Declaration of Result
  2. (i) The result of all the examinations shall be completed and delivered within 7 to 10 days of the date of examination under sealed cover to the Controller of Examinations at the end of each semester.
(ii) One copy of the award of each subject shall be forwarded to the Coordinator under sealed cover.
(iii) GPA/CGPA at the end of 1st, 2ndand subsequent Semesters:A student is required to secure minimum GPA 0.5 at the end of first and CGPA 0.75 after 2nd semester enabling him/her to continue studies, failing which he/she will cease to be on the rolls of the University. In 3rdor any subsequent semester(s), a student is required to secure a minimum CGPA of 1.00, so that he/she feels impelled to get the minimum CGPA of 2.20 required for qualifying for the award of the degree, failing which he/she would cease to be on the rolls of the University and shall not be re-admitted afresh in the University.
(iv)Calculation of GPA/CGPA: GPA/CGPA will be calculated at the end of each semester in accordance with the relevant Regulations.
  1. Minimum Pass Marks
In order to complete a course successfully, a student is required to obtain at least 40% marks each in Theory and Practical separately.
  1. Grade Point Average
(i) Grade points will be as follows:4 for A, 3 for B, 2 for C, 1 for D and Zero for F or failure. W for withdrawal and I for Incomplete may also be used. Maximum grade point average: 4.00, Minimum grade point average for obtaining a degree: 2.20
GradeValueMarksRemarks
A480-100%Excellent
B365-79%Good
C250-64%Satisfactory
D140-49%Pass
F0Below 40%Fail
(ii) The grade point will be worked on the basis of percentage of marks obtained by a student in each course separately according to conversion table and not on the percentage of total marks obtained by a student.
  1. Attendance Requirements
(i) A candidate with less than 75% of the attendance in Theory and Practical of each course separately shall not be allowed to take the final examination of the course in a semester. Provided that the period of absence in the case of participation in co–curricular/sports activities outside Multan, with the permission of Worthy Vice- Chancellor may not be counted.
(ii) The teacher concerned shall send to the Coordinator Undergraduate Studies through the Chairman of the Department, a statement of daily attendance of students in each course, Theory and practicals separately on the prescribed form. The name of the student who is absent from the classes continuously for a week without prior permission shall be struck off the rolls by the Dean.Provided that a student whose name has been struck off the University rolls due to said continuous absence may seek re-admission with the permission of the Dean upto the time within which he could complete prescribed attendance requirements in lectures and practicals of each subject separately. If a student fails to do so under any circumstances, will be treated as discontinued without prior permission of the competent authority and his request for continuation of studies, if received, may be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of relevant Regulations.
  1. Conduct of Examinations
(i) The final examination of each course (Theory and Practical) shall be held during the last week of a semester at a time and place to be notified by the Secretary Time-table Committee.
(ii) All teachers teaching the various sections of a class will set their individual examination papers. The answer books will be marked by the respective teachers individually or collectively.  The Coordinator Undergraduate Studies will arrange the supervision of the examination of the course, marking of the answer books and preparation of award lists.
(iii) If an enrolled student is unable to sit in the final examination due to illness or under the circumstances beyond his/her control to be determined in each case, may submit a written request to the Dean/ Admission Committee prior to commencement of final examination of the respective semester. The application must be accompanied with a Medical Certificate issued by a Registered Medical Officer in case of illness. On receipt of request, notification for discontinuation will be issued by the Dean/ Admission Committee.The student may however, continue his studies after enrollment in the same semester next year with the permission of Dean/ Admission Committee or in the subsequent year but with the permission of the Admission Committee. In case a student does not avail both the admissible opportunities for seeking re-admission, he/she shall not be eligible for re-admission in future. Provided that the Dean/ Admission Committee condone the above period in special circumstances to be recorded in writing.
  1. Marks/Grade of Deficiency Course
The marks/grade required to pass a deficiency course shall be the same as in the regulations relating to the examination/course concerned.
  1. Script of Examinations
The script of each examination may be shown to the students by the concerned teacher taken back immediately and then forwarded to the Controller of Examinations within three weeks, who shall preserve the scripts for a year. If a mistake or a discrepancy in the marking of the scripts of a serious nature comes to the notice of the Controller of Examinations, he shall take action to get it rectified in a suitable manner after obtaining proper orders from the Vice-Chancellor.
  1. Examination Fees
University examination fee shall be charged at the prescribed rates.

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