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Military College of Signals

National University of

Sciences and Technology

Student Handbook

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Guidelines to the Students of

Military College of Signals (NUST)

1. Introduction

1.1. About MCS

1.2. Brief History

1.3. What we offer at MCS

1.4. Definitions

2. Academic Policies

2.1. Relative Grading System

2.2. Grading Scheme per semester

2.3. Award of Grade “F”

2.4. Award of Grade “I”

2.5. Mid Semester Exam/One hour tests

2.6. End Semester Exam

2.7. Final Grade

2.8. Computation and Approval of Results

2.9. Record of Results

2.10. Issue of Academic Transcript/Detailed Mark Sheet

2.11. Student Evaluation

2.12. Examination Rules and Policies

3. Graduation Requirements and academic deficiencies

3.1. Graduation Requirements

3.2. Academic Deficiencies

3.2.1. Disposal of Academically Deficient Students

3.2.2. Warning

3.2.3. Probation

3.2.4. Relegation

3.2.5. Suspension Cum Relegation due to prolonged absence

3.2.6. Withdrawal

3.2.7. Retest/Repetition of Courses

3.2.8. Temporary Suspension

4. Class Attendance

4.1. Rules for Attendance

5. Discipline and Code of Conduct

5.1. Reference Terminology For UG Students

5.2. Morning fall in for PCs/NCs

5.3. Turn out/Dress for PCs/NCs

5.4. Leave Policy

5.5. Safe Custody of Mobile Phones/Expensive Items

5.6. Use of Mobile Phones during Exams/Classes.

5.7. Smoking

5.8. Eating

5.9. Wishing

5.10. College Discipline Committee

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5.11. Authority to Impose Fines

5.12. Social interaction between Military and Civilian Students

5.13. Training Adjutant

5.14. Discipline during Central Lectures

5.15. MCS ID Cards

5.16. Instructor / FM Feed Back Evaluation

5.17. Off-Campus Behavior

6. Student Support Services

6.1. Exam Branch

6.1.1. Issuance of “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” Certificate

6.1.2. Processing/Issuance of Provisional Certificate:

6.2. MCS Library

6.2.1. Membership

6.2.2. Reference Service

6.2.3. CD-ROM & Online Searching

6.2.4. Inter-Library Loan

6.2.5. Resources

6.2.6. Library SOP

6.2.7. Library Timings

6.2.8. Use of printers in Library

6.2.9. SOP of lockers

6.3. Cadets Wing

6.4. Accommodation

6.5. Mess Facilities

6.6. Computing Facilities

6.7. Transportation

6.8. Student Bodies

6.8.1. Telecom Society

6.8.2. Software Society

6.9. Extra Curricular Activities

6.10. Sports Activities

6.11. Pantomimes

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Military College of Signals. This handbook is designed to help the

students throughout their course of study and it should be retained for future reference.

There is important information about important policies, rules and regulations, which have

to be observed during their stay at MCS. It also introduces the students to the facilities

available for them on campus and explains the expectations concerning their ethical and

professional conduct and academic performance. Inevitably, a few of the students will

encounter situations that are not covered here and, if so, they are invited to seek advice from

the appropriate College staff.

1.1 About MCS

MCS - Military College of Signals, a co-educational and constituent Campus of

National University of Sciences and Technology NUST, is dedicated to advancing

knowledge and educating students in science and technology. The college has come a long

way in the history. The spirit of the institution has not changed over these years. Here the

fundamental purpose is to challenge students to realize their highest potential. The college

provides an environment where intellect and art, character and resilience are nurtured and

cherished. Our students become excellent writers and communicators. They are able to

reason critically in the world of Engineering, Mathematics, Business and Science with the

ability to reach out to all types of learners. We aim to produce graduates who respond with

understanding and compassion to the complexity of the human conditions.

1.2 Brief History

a. Established as School of Signals to train commissioned officers and all ranks

of Corps of Signals.

b. Telecommunication Engineering course introduced.

c. Affiliated with UET Lahore for award of degree.

d. School of Signals upgraded to Military College of Signals.

e. The college becomes first constituent College of NUST.

f. MS Software Engineering Program started.

g. MS Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering Program started.

h. B.E. Software Engineering Program started.

j. MS Information Security Program started.

k. PhD Program started.

1.3 What we offer at MCS

a. B.E. Telecommunication Engineering

b. B.E. Software Engineering

c. MS Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering

d. MS Software Engineering

e. MS Information Security

f. Ph.D.

g. Combat Courses.

1.4 Definitions

a. Faculty Board of Studies (FBS): “FBS” means the Faculty Board of

Studies (FBS) of the respective college/institute/center;

b. Departmental Board of Studies (DBS): “DBS” means the Departmental

Board of Studies (DBS) of the respective department of the

college/institute/center;

c. Academic Program: An “Academic Program” means a program of

studies, which leads to the award of a University Degree to the students,

after successful completion of all its requirements.

d. Semester: A “Semester” means an academic period, in which one set of

courses in any discipline of engineering, IT, management and other

sciences is offered. The duration of a semester will be minimum of 16

weeks including 15 weeks for teaching and 1 week for exams. The

academic year consists of two semesters; fall and spring semester. There

may be a short summer semester of minimum 8 weeks duration with twice

the pace and progress.

e. Subject or Course: A “Subject” or “Course” means a topic or a subject

related to an academic program, which is to be studied by a student for a

fixed number of hours during a semester. Each subject will carry a specific

discipline code and number.

f. Credit Course: A “Credit Course” means a course of study, successful

completion of which shall be a requirement for the degree.

g. Non-Credit Course: A “non credit course” means a course of study,

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successful completion of which shall not be a requirement for the degree.

j. Credit Hour (Cr. hr): A lecture of one-hour duration (including 10

minutes break) per week per semester for a subject countable towards a

student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average will be considered as one credit

hour. However, in case of seminars, tutorials and laboratory work, one

credit hour may require two or three contact hours depending upon the

nature of the subject.

k. Contact Hour: One contact hour means one hour (including 10 minutes

break) spent on academic/research related activities including instructional

work/tutorials, lab work (practical), research work, projects, seminars,

workshops, internships, etc during the course of studies at the university.

Generally speaking one credit hour of course work is equal to one contact

hour where as one credit hour of practical/lab/research work/projects etc is

equal to 2-3 contact hours.

l. Grade: A mark (letter grade or number) indicating the quality of students’

academic performance is called Grade.

m. Grade Point: Number of points representing the letter grades scored by a

student in a subject.

n. Grade Points of a Credit Course: Total number of points scored by

student in a credit course. This number is the product of points

representing the letter grade scored by the student in a course and the

number of credit hours taken of the course.

o. Semester Grade Point Average (Sem GPA): The summation of grade

points of all credit courses divided by the total number of the credit hours

taken by a student during a semester.

p. Cumulative Grade Point Average (Cum GPA) : The summation of

grade points of all credit courses divided by the total number of credit

hours taken by a student, i.e. Cum GPA = Sum of (PxN)/ Sum of N,

Where P represents a grade point assigned to a letter grade scored by the

student in a course and N represents the number of credit hours associated

with the course.

2. Academic Policies

2.1. Relative Grading System:

Relative grading system based on “Average and Clusters” is an internationally

recognized system and is being followed in MCS. The paper showing schedule is

issued after the exams by the concerned department. Marks obtained by the students in

the assignments / quizzes/ mid term / practical etc will be worked out up to 2 decimal

pt. The grand total of the marks obtained in the entire semester (including final) will be

converted out of 100 and will be rounded off to the integer value. Marks greater or

equal to 0.5 will be rounded to the next higher integer. The concerned FM will

announce the total marks obtained by the student in the final and sessional. Marks to be

displayed / announced latest by the day following the paper showing. The rounded

marks of the student will be used to plot a histogram of the result to obtain the cluster.

Grades will be awarded according to clusters of the performance in the histogram. The

concerned department will announce the grades after it has been received from the

exam branch duly signed by the Commandant.

2.2 Grading Scheme per Semester:

a. The basis for determining a student’s grade in a course is left at the well

considered discretion of the individual faculty/Departmental Board of Studies. Since

some courses are purely theoretical, some are purely practical and some have a

theoretical as well as a practical portion, the grading scheme in the format given below

may be followed by each department for the purpose of uniformity:-

Nature of Examination Duration Frequency Weightage ( %age) End Semester Exam 2-1/2 hrs 1 50

Mid Term 1-1/2 hr 1 30

Quizzes 10 to 15 mins Min 2 per cr hr 10-15

Assignments Own time Min 1 per cr hr 10-15

Projects -do-

Practicals/ Lab work 2 to 3 contact Hrs 1 per week for each lab cr hr

b. For purely theoretical and purely practical courses, the grading scheme is evident

in the suggested format. However, for subjects which have the two categories (theory

and practical) combined, the final grade is computed by multiplying the number of

credits assigned to each category with the percentage marks obtained in that category

and dividing the sum of the two by the total credits in that subject. For example:

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EXAMPLE

Subject Theory Credit Practical Credit % age Marks Earned Theory Practical

Physics 3 1 70 90

Overall grade = (70 X 3+90 X 1)/ (3+1) =75 %

c. The over all subject percentage thus obtained will be rounded off by the individual

faculty up to two decimal points. Fraction of 0.5 or more is rounded to the next

higher digit.

d. The performance of each student in a course of study is graded as follows:-

Grade Grade Point

A 4.00

B+ 3.5

B 3.00

C+ 2.5

C 2.00

D 1.00

F 0.00

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e. It is the University policy to workout GPA by awarding relative grading on a scale

of 4.00 points according to distribution curve based on the performance of a

particular class by the faculty.

f. To earn course credits, a student must obtain a minimum of 1.0 grade point for

undergraduate and 2.0 grade points for postgraduate programs in each course.

g. To successfully complete the degree requirement, a student must obtain a

minimum Cum GPA of 2.00 for Bachelors, 3.00 for Masters/MPhil, and 3.50 for

PhD degree.

2.3 Award of Grade ‘F’: In addition to ‘F’ grade awarded on the basis of

academic failure, a student will not be allowed to appear in final exam of a subject

in which his/her attendance is less than 75%, and he/she will be awarded ‘F’ grade

in that subject. The ‘F’ grade(s) so obtained will only be cleared by repetition of

the course(s) whenever offered, so that the students are made to attend the missed

courses.

2.4 Award of Grade ‘I’: A student, who, because of illness or other

acceptable reasons approved by the Departmental/Faculty Board of Studies, fails

to complete the required work in any course or misses any examination/test

defined as under provided his/her overall attendance is not less than 75%, is given

‘I’ as a grade. The student receiving such a grade makes up the unfinished portion

of his/her course and is given a grade as mentioned above at the discretion of the

faculty without prejudice to the previous grade ‘I’. In case the student fails to

make up the course work, he/she receives a grade ‘F’ unless further extension is

given by the Faculty Board of Studies.

2.5 Mid Semester Exam/One Hour Tests: Whenever a student misses Mid Semester

Exam/One Hour Test due to reasons acceptable to the Departmental Board of

Studies, make up test should be arranged within the period to be decided by the

Departmental Board of Studies but not later than four weeks from original date of

missed Mid Semester Exam.

2.6 End Semester Exam: Whenever a student misses End Semester Exam due to

reasons acceptable to the Faculty Board of Studies, make up exam should be

arranged within first six weeks after the beginning of the subsequent semester.

2.7 Final Grade: The grade earned by a student in home assignments, quizzes,

laboratory work, mid semester/one hour tests, end semester examination etc, are

formalised into final result by the concerned faculty. It must be ensured by the

faculty that all exam answer sheets including end semester exams are shown to the

respective students prior to finalization of the results. The faculty prepares the

final results of the students on the standard grade sheet in duplicate and submits it

to the Departmental Board of Studies (DBS). The grade sheets of each course duly

approved by the DBS are sent to the Deputy Controller of Examination.

2.8 Computation and Approval of Results: After the results are received

from each Department, the Exam Branch of the college/institute/centre compiles

the final results of each class. The final results show grades obtained in each

course of the semester, the Sem GPA and the Cum GPA of each student. The

result sheets also indicate the tentative disposal (probation, warning, relegation,

withdrawal) of students failing to achieve required standard. The

college/institute/centre will hold the Faculty Board of Studies (FBS) meeting

within first 2 weeks of the next semester and approve the result. The final result

will be formally announced by the Exam Branch after it is approved by the FBS.

2.9 Record of Results: The final result is recorded on the provisional semester

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transcript of each student. The Exam Branch of respective college/institute/centre

prepares four copies of individual student semester transcript. The original copy is

sent to the sponsoring authority (where applicable), second and third copy to the

students and their parents/guardians while the fourth copy is retained in the

student’s permanent file at the college/institute/centre. The complete semester

result of each course is sent to Exams and Academics Directorate NUST for

scrutiny and formal notification.

2.10 Issue of Academic Transcript/Detailed Mark Sheet: A student desirous of

obtaining Academic Transcript/Detailed Mark Sheet may apply to D (E&A)

NUST through his/her college/institute/centre along with the prescribed fee, as per

the policy issued on the subject.

2.11 Student Evaluation

Following may be scheduled/conducted during a semester of studies for the purpose of

grading :-

a. Minor Tests (Quizzes): A number of quizzes conducted frequently

in each course at irregular intervals (normally 2-3 per credit hour)

throughout the semester, with/without intimation.

b. Major Tests

i. Mid Semester/One Hour Tests. A 2-3 hours test

conducted at mid semester or a number of one hour tests

conducted (normally one per credit hour) in each course

at regular intervals with due notice of at least two days.

ii. End Semester Examination. The last comprehensive

examination of approximately 3 hours duration is given

in each course on its completion.

c. Class Assignments. A task relevant to a course of study assigned

by concerned faculty to substantiate the course contents. The

assignment may or may not be graded.

d. Practical/Lab Tests. These tests include all such examinations/

evaluations to ascertain the level of competency of practical

application of knowledge acquired.

e. Project. Project is a research work aimed at testing the ability of a

student to translate the theoretical knowledge acquired during a

course of study into practical use.

2.12 Examination Rules and Policies

a. Exam Venue: End Semester Examinations of the University shall be

held at colleges, on dates and according to the schedule prepared by the

college.

b. Question Papers: All question papers are set by respective faculty and

duly scrutinized, approved, and conducted in accordance with the

university policy. As per the spirit of semester system, there will be no

choice in attempting the questions. It will also be ensured that the

Question Papers are balanced with respect to the examination policy and

have been prepared to cover the essentials of the whole syllabus

completed by the faculty.

c. Use of Reference Material during Tests/ Examinations: Prior to class

test/mid/End Semester Examinations, the concerned Faculty/invigilator

shall announce such books, notes or other material which can be referred

to by the students during the tests/examinations. Examinee will not be in

possession of any other books, notes, papers or material etc.

d. Examination Schedule: The Deputy Controllers of Examinations of

the college will publish the examination schedules at least 2 weeks prior

to the commencement of the End Semester Examination and forward a

copy of the schedule to HQ NUST (E&A Directorate) for information

and record.

e. Conduct of End Semester Examination: Commandant/Dean will

approve the detailing of officers/faculty as superintendent /deputy

superintendent for the conduct of End Semester Examination. These

officers/faculty will ensure the following:-

i. Examinees are seated in the examination room according to

the seating plan prepared by the Examination Branch

ii. All answer books used in the examination are initialed by

them. No other answer books are to be used

iii. Answer books are issued to the invigilators 5 minutes before

the commencement of the examination and retrieved at the end

of the examination

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iv. Absentee report, if any, is prepared and forwarded to the

Examination Branch at the end of each examination

v. Invigilators are detailed by the Deputy Controller of

Examinations of the college after the approval of

Commandant/Dean. They will report to the superintendent/

deputy superintendent 30 minutes before the commencement

of examination and will ensure:-

1. That the students are seated according to their

seating plan

2. That the students are warned against the use of

unfair means and have been advised to surrender

notes, papers or other unauthorized material before

the commencement of the examination

3. That no examinee is allowed to join the examination

30 minutes after its commencement

4. That no examinee is allowed to leave the

examination room within one hour of

commencement of examination. The visits to wash

rooms will be carefully controlled

5. That the question papers and answer books of an

examinee detected using unfair means or assisting

another candidate, are taken away and the matter is

reported to the superintendent/deputy superintendent

of examination. The superintendent records all

available evidence to be used as written proof later

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6. That the examinees write their examination code

number on the front cover of each additional answer

book used. If more than one answer book is used,

they are stapled together. All unused answer books

are handed over to the superintendent/deputy

superintendent after the examination

7. The invigilator will distribute the question papers to

the students according to the schedule published by

the Examination Branch of the respective college/

institute/ centre

8. The invigilator will collect answer books from the

students and hand over to superintendent/deputy

superintendent after the examination. The subject

faculty will remain available near the examination of

their subject to clarify query if any.

f. Students' Responsibilities:

i. Students will report half an hour before the time fixed for the

examination on the first day and 10 minutes on subsequent

days. No books, notes or documents are to be taken in the

examination room except those authorized by the examiner.

ii. Students are not allowed to carry mobile phones in the

examination hall. If they do, mobile phones will be

confiscated by the president of Exams.

iii. Any student found using unfair means or assisting another

student during a test/examination would be liable to

disciplinary action. A student found guilty of such an act

by the college Discipline Committee, will be dealt with in the

light of the policy in vogue. Use of unfair means generally

covers the following:

1. An attempt to have access to the question paper

before the test/ examination

2. Use/possession of unauthorized reference material

during test/examination

3. Any form of communication by the examinees with

any one in or outside the examination room while

the test/examination is in progress

4. Unauthorized entry into faculty's office or that of his

staff with the intention of having an access to or

tampering with the official record/exam papers etc.

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3. Graduation Requirements and academic deficiencies

3.1 Graduation Requirements

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), on recommendations of the

Faculty Boards of Studies of the constituent colleges/institutes/centres, awards

undergraduate degree to the students who satisfy the following conditions:-

a. Have completed minimum 136 credit hours as per approval of Pakistan

Engineering Council (PEC)/Higher Education Commission (HEC) for each program for

bachelors’ degree

b. Have achieved a minimum Cum GPA of 2.00 with a minimum of ‘C’ grade in

project work.

The degrees will reflect Cum GPA earned by the student during the degree program.

3.2 Academic Deficiencies

A student who obtains one or more of the following grades in semester final result is

considered academically deficient:-

a. An ‘F’ grade in any course.

b. Sem GPA less than 2.00.

c. Cum GPA less than 2.00.

d. ‘I’ (Incomplete) grade in any course.

3.2.1 Disposal of Academically Deficient Students: The cases of academically

deficient students are disposed off initially by the Departmental Board of Studies

(DBS) and subsequently by the Faculty Board of Studies (FBS) of the respective

college/institute/centre in the following manner:-

a. The DBS reviews the end semester results of deficient students and

recommends any one of the under mentioned actions to the FBS:-

i. Warning

ii. Probation

iii. Relegation

iv. Withdrawal

b. The FBS of the college/institute/centre upon receipt of recommendations

from the concerned DBS is convened as soon as possible but not later

than the first 2 weeks of next semester.

c. The FBS considers each case individually and takes one of the following

actions as per latest policies of the university:-

i. Issues warning to the student

ii. Places student on probation

iii. Recommends relegation of student to next junior class

iv. Recommends withdrawal of the student from the university

d. The warning and probation orders are issued by the Deputy Controller of

Examination of respective college/institute/centre. One copy of the order

is placed in the student's file for record and one copy each is sent to the

parent / guardian and student's tutor.

3.2.2 Warning

Definition: A written cautionary statement issued to the student who qualifies to continue

his studies despite minor deficiencies in some course(s) so as to make him/her conscious of

the weakness and advise him/her to work hard during the semester under progress.

Policy: A student is placed on warning under any of the following conditions as per latest

policies of the university:-

a. First Sem GPA is equal to or more than 1.90 but less than 2.00 and the student

has not obtained ‘F’ grade in any subject ; or

b. Second semester onwards, Sem GPA is equal to or more than 1.90 but less than

2.0 without any ‘F’ grade, provided the Cum GPA is more than or equal to 2.00

and the student does not qualify for probation, relegation, withdrawal.

Compulsions: While on warning, a student is to:-

a. Contact concerned faculty for guidance.

b. Keep a record of the semester work comprising home assignments, laboratory

reports, quizzes, mid semester/one hour tests and the marks obtained.

3.2.3 Probation

Definition: A student is said to be on probation if he/she is deficient in academic standards

to the extent that he/she is likely to be relegated/withdrawn and is allowed to continue

studies for one semester.

Policy: A student is placed on academic probation as per latest policies of the university

under any of the following conditions if:-

a. First Sem GPA is equal to or more than 1.5 but less than 1.9 without any ‘F’

grade; or

b. Cum GPA at the end of second semester is equal to or more than 1.50 but less

than 2.00 and he/she does not qualify for relegation/withdrawal; or

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c. Third semester onwards, Cum GPA is less than 2.00 ; or

d. He/She receives ‘F’ grade(s) and does not qualify for relegation/withdrawal.

3.2.4 Relegation

Definition: Relegation means that the student is asked to join the next junior class.

Policy: Faculty Board of Studies will recommend and qualify a relegation as under (as per

latest policies of the university) :-

a. Relegation on academic grounds.

b. Relegation on medical grounds.

c. Relegation on disciplinary grounds.

d. Relegation on prolonged absence.

A student is recommended for relegation by the Faculty Board of Studies for approval by

HQ NUST in case of NUST students and by respective HQs/Directorates in case of

military/paying cadets, subject to one or all of the conditions listed below:-

a. If the first Sem GPA is between 1.00 and 1.50

b. If the student's Cum GPA consistently remains below 2.00 for two

consecutive semesters

c. If the student has a total of 4 un-cleared ‘F’ grades at any particular time

during the course of studies provided he/she does not earn the same in a

single semester

d. If the student fails in 3 courses in any one semester

e. If the student fails in repeat/retest of a failed course

f. If the student fails to appear and clear the ‘F’ grades as decided by the

Faculty Board of Studies without valid reasons

g. On disciplinary grounds when recommended by respective Discipline

Committee of college/institute/centre and Discipline Committee of NUST

h. If overall attendance of the student in the college/institute/centre is below

75% in a semester on medical grounds or reasons beyond his control -

technical relegation: or if the student remains absent for more than 30 but less

than 45 consecutive days without valid reasons

i. If relegation is due to sub para h above then the student may be required to

repeat both the semesters as decided by the college/institute/center FBS,

otherwise he/she will repeat the previous semester only

j. In case of relegation on medical grounds or reasons beyond students' control

as mentioned in sub para h above, on authorized grounds/sanctioned leave

from competent authority, it will be termed as a technical relegation and will

not involve penalties associated with normal relegation

3.2.5 Suspension Cum Relegation due to Prolonged Absence:

Definition: A student will be suspended and relegated if he/she remains absent for more

than 30 but less than 45 consecutive days without valid reasons (refer sub para h above). The

student will be required to pay 10% of tuition fee during the period of suspension.

Suspension of a student means that he/she will not be allowed to attend the classes i.e

remaining portion of the semester after he/she reports back from prolonged absence.

3.2.6 Withdrawal

Definition: Withdrawal means that a student is considered unsuitable for further studies at

NUST and is withdrawn from the program.

Policy: A student is recommended for withdrawal as per latest policies of the university by

the Faculty Board of Studies for approval by HQ NUST in case of NUST students and by

respective Services HQ/ Directorates in case of military students, subject to one or all of the

conditions listed below:-

a. If the student has been previously relegated (not technical relegation) and

earns another relegation

b. If the student fails in 4 courses in any one semester

c. If the student secures a minimum Sem GPA of 1.00 or less in the first

semester

d. If the student secures a Cum GPA of 1.5 or less at end of first two

semesters

e. On disciplinary grounds when recommended by respective Discipline

Committee of college/institute/centre and Discipline Committee of NUST

f. If the student remains absent for 45 or more consecutive days without

valid reasons.

3.2.7 Retest/Repetition of Courses

In order to ensure that a student clears all prescribed courses and obtains a minimum Cum

GPA of 2.0 which is a mandatory requirement to earn a NUST degree, retest/ repetition of

courses is permitted as per the following rules:-

a. Retest of End Semester Examination. In case a failed subject is a prerequisite

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for a course in the following semester, the student will have to clear it through

retest within first 6 academic weeks of the next semester. Such retest will have the

same weightage as that of actual End Semester Examination in that subject.

Maximum achievable grade in this case is ‘D’. There will be no extra coaching

classes prior to such retests.

b. Repetition of Course(s). A student may repeat a course under two circumstances

i.e to clear an ‘F’ Grade or to improve his/her Cum GPA. The student will be

required to complete all formalities applicable to repetition of courses i.e mid

semester examination/one hour tests, projects, assignments, quizzes etc, and End

Semester Examination. The student transcript will show both old grade and new

earned grade but the Cum GPA would be based on new earned grade. The student

will also have to pay the prescribed tuition fee for the repeated course. Maximum

achievable grade in this case is ‘B’. Student who repeats a subject will not be

eligible for top student honours/awards even if he/she improves it and comes in

that bracket after repeating it. It is the student’s responsibility to clear the failed

subjects within the prescribed time limits to avoid relegation due to accumulation

of ‘F’ grades.

c. Clearance of ‘F’ Grade. For a failed course(s) which is not a pre-requisite for a

subsequent course in the following semester, Faculty Board of Studies may decide

for a retest or repetition of the course(s) whenever offered subject to the

availability of necessary resources/faculty. Retest will be governed by the rules at

Para 27a above. In case ‘F’ grade is awarded due to shortfall in attendance (less

than 75% attendance) in a specific subject which is also a pre-requisite for a

course (s) in subsequent semester, student will have to clear it by repetition within

first 8 academic weeks of the next semester subject to availability of necessary

resources/faculty. The minimum duration of a specially arranged repeat course

will not be less than 8 weeks.

d. Improvement of Cum GPA. A student may repeat the course(s) in which he/she

received the grade ‘D’ in order to improve his/her Cum GPA. Procedure for

repeating a course(s) will be as under:-

i. The candidate will apply to the HoD for permission to repeat a

course(s).

ii. The case will be presented before the FBS which may permit a

student to repeat a course(s) whenever offered subject to the

availability of necessary resources/faculty.

iii. The student while repeating the course(s) will have to undergo

all tests, quizzes, sessionals and final exam.

iv. A student will be allowed to repeat maximum of five courses

during his/her entire program apart from clearance of ‘F’

grade(s) through repetition, if any.

Note:- Repetition of a failed course is granted by FBS subject to availability of

necessary resources/faculty and shall not be used as a tool for avoiding relegation.

3.2.8 Temporary Suspension

Temporary suspension up to one year from course work is allowed to students facing acute

domestic problems/valid reasons subject to approval of HQ NUST on the positive

recommendations of college/institute/centre Faculty Board of Studies. All rules pertaining to

technical relegation will be applied. During suspension period the student will be required to

pay 10% of tuition fee for each suspended semester to continue his/her registration with

NUST. In case the student uses the institutional facilities (such as library, labs, help from

faculty etc) of the college/institute/centre, he/she will be required to pay 50% of tuition fee

during the suspended period.

4 Class Attendance

Engineering education is an involving activity that demands regularity and continuity in

lecturing. Most of the subjects are pre-requisites for the ones to follow. Missing lectures can

lead to failure in absorbing an important facet of design/implementation causing

embarrassment later in professional career. Some of the students do not realize this till it is

too late to catch up with academic deficiencies. To safe guard against such lapses of

students, NUST has implemented a stern policy about attendance or classes. NUST

STATUTES (Chapter 16 Para 8) prohibit the students from appearing in semester

examination of a subject, if they have less than 75% attendance of classes in that subject.

This policy lays down procedures for recording/keeping the attendance and implementing

the “NUST RULE” to ensure punctuality of students in attending classes.

4.1 Rules for Attendance: Attendance will be taken and recorded through SAMS

(students attendance management system) for each credit hour (class) separately.

Missing from class due to any reason (less official commitments assigned by GHQ, HQ

NUST or College), such as hospital admission, SIQ, bed rest, reporting sick, etc will be

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counted towards absence from class. 25% cushion has been provided to cater for these

eventualities. FM will continue taking attendance and entering it on SAMS on daily

basis till the end of the semester. All absentees (including official commitments) will

be marked absent. Students with official commitment will be marked present (different

colour) by concerned Training Officer/MIS Cell with written approval from CI(E).

Record of approval will be kept by Department/Training Officer till end of next

semester. Classes in general will be given priority on co-curricular activities. Students

will not be allowed to miss classes for such activities. An effort will be made not to

involve students in co-curricular activities during classes.

5 Discipline and Code of Conduct

5.1 Reference Terminology For UG Students: To facilitate ref, all students of UG

courses would be ref to as juniors, inters, uppers and seniors, for first year to the final

year respectively.

5.2 Morning fall in for PCs/NCs: The daily morning fall in for PCs/NCs would continue

to be held as before. However, the fallin time is changed to 0745 hrs. Classes will begin

at 0800 hrs. In the intervening time i.e. between 0745 hrs and 0800 hrs, students will

report their arrival at Cadets Wing for inclusion in daily parade state and thereafter

reach their respective classes and settle down. Students arriving after 0745 hrs would

be considered late. To organize the morning fall in for female students in a better

manner, a lady officer will be assigned the responsibility for female students.

5.3 Turn out/Dress for PCs/NCs: Only the colour of students’ trousers would be specified

whereas the texture of the cloth i.e., tropical/worsted need not be specified. Standard

black shoes with laces will be worn by all male NCs/PCs. The haircut must be decent

and till mid ear at the most. Shave is required to be done daily and must not be shabby

looking. Qameez worn by female students will be of knee length. Cadets Wing to

arrange posters of properly turned out Male /female NCs/PCs on notice board to serve

as guidelines for dress of all cadets.

5.4 Leave Policy: All student officers/GCs are allowed 2 days C/leave which can be

extended by 1 day by CHQ in case of emergency. For PCs/NCs, 1 day leave will be

sanctioned by OC Cadets Wing whereas CI is empowered to extend the same by 2

more days in case of emergency/compassionate grievances. Leave register of PCs/NCs

will be maintained by Cadets Wing to keep record of NCs/PCs approved leave.

5.5 Safe Custody of Mobile Phones/Expensive Items: To avoid loss/theft of mobile

phones/expensive items, all students will be advised not to bring them to college. Safe

custody of all mobile phones/expensive items, if brought, will be their own

responsibility.

5.6 Use of Mobile Phones during Exams/Classes: Use of Mobile phones is strictly

prohibited during all exams. Possession of a mobile phone during exams/quizzes in

exam hall/CRs would tantamount to cheating. In case of possession of mobile phones

during exams, the paper will be confiscated. During quizzes, mobile phone must be

switched off. During routine classes, all mobile phones must be switched off /kept

silent by students. In case of violation, mobile phones will be confiscated for one week.

In case of recurrence, severe action will follow.

5.7 Smoking: Smoking by all students inside college premises must be discouraged.

Cadets Wing will designate smoking areas in consultation with both departments where

smoking would be allowed. A board will also be displayed in such areas bearing the

inscription “Smoking Area”. Smoking in all other areas is prohibited.

5.8 Eating: Consuming of eatables by all cadets would be restricted to cafeteria for male

students and to ladies room and adjacent lawn for female students. No eating is allowed

while walking around in the college area.

5.9 Wishing: All students are expected to wish. The uniformed cadets would do so in

military way whereas the civilian NCs/PCs would only say ‘Asalam-o-Alaikum

Sir/Madam’.

5.10 College Discipline Committee: The college discipline committee will take strict action

against all defaulters of discipline.

5.11 Authority to Impose Fines: The authorities to impose and recommend fines on cadets

are not restricted to E Div/ Cadets Wing FMs only. All the college FMs/Staff are

authorized to recommend fines against the defaulter cadets whenever required. It will

include high fines i.e from Rs.100- Rs.500 on first occurrence and Rs. 500 –Rs.1000

fine on 2nd occurrence.

5.12 Social interaction between Military and Civilian Students: The collective social

interaction between Student Officers/GCs and NCs/PCs outside the college is

prohibited. No collective parties/celebrations/get together will be held outside college.

For this purpose college facility like mess, cadets’ hostel etc may be used if requested

through proper channel.

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5.13 Training Adjutant: A training adjutant is considered necessary to be posted under

Cadet Wing. He will supervise all the disciplinary affairs including dress, hair cut,

wishing, late arrivals, parade state, eating etc.

5.14 Discipline during Central Lectures: Any cadet found misbehaving during central

lectures/gatherings may be asked to leave the gathering immediately. A severe

disciplinary action, if found necessary, may follow. For all such central lectures, in

future the C/Adv and departments’ FMs (Maj/Capt) will sit with their respective

courses.

5.15 MCS ID Cards: Keeping in view the prevailing security environment, proper

identification of persons entering into MCS premises is of paramount importance. MCS

ID Cards have been issued to facilitate in identification and allow easy entry to MCS

faculty, student officers and employees. MCS ID Card will be withdrawn from the

individual while leaving MCS on posting/transfer//dismissal etc.

5.16 Instructor / FM Feed Back Evaluation: Instructor’s feed back is required from the

students to get the students’ opinion about the teaching standard and to improve the

weak areas (if any). It is taken twice in each semester, at mid and end of the semester.

Students are supposed to take this activity in a serious manner. Although the feed back

is anonymous i.e. student’s name and roll number do not appear on its form, but

students are advised to show a mature behavior, by giving their just opinion.

5.17 Off-Campus Behavior: NUST Students are expected to be good citizens and to exhibit

a responsible behavior that reflects well upon their university, to be civil to one another

and to others in the campus and surrounding communities, and to contribute positively

to student and university life. This includes upholding all published university policies,

rules, regulations, or presidential orders. Below are several areas of unacceptable off-

campus risk behaviors that violate the Student Conduct Code and will receive priority

attention from the university. They include, but are not limited to:

a. Any act chargeable as a violation of a federal, state, or local law that poses a

substantial threat to the safety or well-being of members of the university (or off-

campus community), to property within the university (or off-campus

community), or poses a significant threat of disruption or interference with

university operations.

b. Illegal use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, or

intoxicants.

c. Use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of illegal drugs or drug-related

paraphernalia, or the misuse of legal pharmaceutical drugs.

d. Participating in an activity that substantially and materially disrupts the normal

operations of the university, or infringes on the rights of members of the university

or off-campus community.

e. Conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person within or

related to the university community, including physical abuse, threats,

intimidation, harassment, or gender misconduct.

6 Student Support Services

6.1 Exam Branch

The Exam branch will facilitate the students in providing relevant documents such as a

provisional certificate/transcripts etc.

6.1.1 Issuance of “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” Certificate: “TO WHOM IT MAY

CONCERN” certificate is a printed paper, of MCS having monogram of HQ NUST, held

with Exam Branch. It is issued to students of UG/PG Courses to meet their immediate

requirement of academic nature. The salient features of subject SOP are given below:-

a. “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” Certificate will be issued only for academic

information in respect of a student of PG/UG Courses.

b. Few of the academic information for which “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN”

certificate may be issued are listed below:-

i. For verification of Cum GPA or sem GPA of a student, whose result is

notified by HQ NUST till the date of issue of said certificate

ii. In emergent cases this information can be provided before notification but

only when the results are recommended by FBS and forwarded to HQ

NUST for notification.

iii. For verification of moral character of a student.

iv. For verification of medium of instruction adopted by the college.

v. Internship letter to a student (not addressed to a particular

firm/organization).

vi. Verification of completion of coursework / project / thesis work.

c. Any academic information other than mentioned at para 6.1.1b above will be

processed through concerned Department (Dept) by the student. The Dept will

send a draft certificate under a covering letter duly signed by Head of Department

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(HoD) for the purpose. Exam Branch will scrutinize the same and will issue the

same on subject certificate, if found correct.

d. Any information of non academic nature and required on “TO WHOM IT MAY

CONCERN" will be processed by the student through Dept. The Dept will send

the same to Engineering Division (E Div), which will forward it to Exam Branch,

if deemed appropriate. Exam Branch will get approval of Comdt / Col Coord and

issue the certificate accordingly.

e. Issuance of the said certificate to any Faculty Member/Permanent Staff for any

purpose will be with the approval of Commandant/Col Coord only.

f. “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” certificate will not be issued for following

purposes:-

i. Blank certificate will not be issued unless asked by concerned office in

writing, giving specific reason for that.

ii. Detail of grades.

iii. Percentage or average marks.

iv. Detailed Marks (Transcript).

g. Following procedure will be adopted by the student/Exam Branch for issuance of

“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” certificate.

i. For Para 6.1.1b - the student will write application on a plain paper in the

name of GSO-I (Exam) mentioning the purpose clearly.

ii. For Para 6.1.1c - the application of the student will be processed by Depts.

iii. For Para 6.1.1d - the application of the student will be processed by Dept

through E Div.

iv. The application will be deposited with Head Clerk/Data Entry Operator

(DEO) of Exam Branch alongwith a fee of Rs. 50/- in cash, for which a

receipt will be issued to the student.

v. The “Result and Record Sec” of Exam Branch will scrutinize and verify the

required academic information.

vi. DEO/Asst DEO will prep a draft certificate and put up to Dy OIC (Exams)

along with academic record (Results etc) for scrutiny/verification.

vii. The draft certificate duly securitized/verified will be put up to GSO-I

(Exams) for final approval.

viii. “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” certificate will then be prepared and

signed by GSO-I (Exams). The certificate will bear the round stamp and

“DY Controller of Examinations” stamp.

ix. The certificate duly signed will be handed over to the student concerned.

x. DEO / Asst DEO Exam Branch will make necessary entry in the register

held for this purpose and will get the signatures of the student. The register

will be put up to GSO-1 (Exams) for his initials.

h. The processing time of “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” certificate will be as

follow:-

i. For Para 6.1.1b - two days (excluding holidays) starting from date of

receipt of application.

ii. For Para 6.1.1c - two days (excluding holidays) from the date of receipt of

letter from Dept.

iii. For Para 6.1.1d - three days (excluding holidays) from the date of receipt

of letter from E Div.

i. The processing time may be more than the period as mentioned above during

compilation of results or preparation for Faculty Board of Studies Meeting (FBS)

by Exam Branch.

6.1.2 Processing/Issuance of Provisional Certificate: “PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE

is a printed certificate issued to desirous students of UG/PG courses who have completed the

Degree and Notification of their final results has been issued by HQ NUST. This certificate

is basically issued in lieu of original Degree which is being awarded on convocations. The

salient features of the SOP are as under:-

a. The “PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE” will only be issued to those

students of UG/PG Courses who have completed their course work and

project / thesis work, and HQ NUST has issued notification of their

results.

b. Desirous student will collect the requisite form from Exam Branch.

c. The student will fill in the form and get it signed from all concerned,

where applicable.

d. The student will deposit an Amount of Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred

only) in the name of GSO-1 (Exams) in Acct No 2705-4, National Bank

of Pakistan Shalimar Plaza Branch, Rawalpindi.

e. The student will deposit the form duly completed in all respects along

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with bank slip to Exam Branch.

f. Data Entry Operator (DEO)/Assistant DEO, Exam Branch will prepare

the “PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE” and put up to Dy OIC (Exams)

along with result notification for scrutiny and verification.

g. “PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE” duly scrutinized and verified will be

put up to GSO-I (Exams) for his signatures, who will sign the same after

satisfying himself.

h. Head Clerk, Exam Branch will process the “PROVISIONAL

CERTIFICATE” on minute sheet for signatures of the Commandant.

i. After signatures of the Commandant, “PROVISIONAL

CERTIFICATE” will be handed over to concerned student.

j. The concerned student, if not available to collect the “PROVISIONAL

CERTIFICATE” himself, may nominate another individual on his/her

behalf. For this an authority letter will be given by the concerned student

to that individual. The person so authorized to collect the certificate will

provide a copy of his/her CNIC along with the above mentioned letter to

Exam Branch for record.

k. DEO will make necessary entry in the register held for this purpose and

get it signed from the student/authorized individual.

l. Processing time for “PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE” is four days

(excluding holidays) starting from the depositing date of application

form by student in Exam Branch. The processing time may get delayed

if some unavoidable commitments surface.

6.2 MCS Library

The Military College of Signals (MCS) Library is the fully computerized library that has

been providing with excellent services and facilities to fulfill the information needs of

faculty members as well as students. The library is equipped with state-of-the-art systems

and technologies. It has a collection of over 55,000 volumes comprising printed and

electronic information sources. The library is organized by qualified and experienced staff,

dedicated to providing high quality innovative services. The library aims to encourage and

support academic and research activities of MCS faculty, staff and students. It provides a

full range of services that include loans, online information searching, reference services,

inter-library loan, document delivery, photocopying, access to virtual collections & digital

resources, CD-ROM.

6.2.1 Membership: All faculty members, students and staff members are entitled to borrow

books. Lending privileges differ for various categories.

6.2.2Reference Service: Library provides efficient and reliable services under the

supervision of professional staff. Users may make queries by telephone, fax, and e-mail.

6.2.3 CD-ROM & Online Searching: Five terminals are dedicated for electronic and online

databases searching including full-text information.

6.2.4 Inter-Library Loan:. If a particular item is not available in our library, the library has

arrangements to acquire it from other libraries, both within the country and abroad.

6.2.5 Resources

a. General Collection:. This is the main collection comprising high quality

selected books. This collection is organized according to Dewey's Decimal

Classification Scheme and shelved subjects wise according to call numbers

(100-999) pasted on the spine of each item.

b. Reference Collection:. A significant number of current reference sources are

available on reference shelves. Various electronic databases including

engineering books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, directories,

yearbooks, atlases, bibliographies are distinct features of this collection. The

reference books can only be consulted within the library.

c. MCS Publications:. We are housing faculty and students’ research output e.g.

UG projects, MS projects, theses, dissertations, research assignments.

d. Multimedia Collection:. Multimedia section provides access to audiovisual

material, CD-ROMs, and DVDs.

e. Journal Collection:. The library has been subscribing to more than 75 national

and international journals and magazines in print and online. A complete list is

available with the circulation desk. The current issues of the periodicals are

displayed on special shelves in the main reading area. Back volumes of these

periodicals are bound and shelved separately.

f. MCS library also has a data base of IEEE/IEE Electronic Library (IEL). The

IEEE and IEE are the world’s most respected sources for accurate, up-to-date

information relating to electrical engineering, electronics, computer science,

information technology, applied physics, and other related technical disciplines.

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From computer science applications to nuclear power engineering, the

IEEE/IEE Electronic Library offers authoritative coverage of the world’s

leading journals, conference proceedings, and technical standards from 1988 to

date.

g. The IEEE/IEE Electronic Library contains the powerful INSPEC database as an

index to IEEE and IEE publications and links to full page images of Over

900,000 documents from more than 12,000 IEEE and IEE publications, also

including:

i. Journals & Periodicals: More than 120 Journals titles

ii. Conference Proceedings: Over 600 conferences, workshops

and colloquia proceedings

iii. Technical Standards: More than 875 IEEE technical standards

6.2.6 Library SOP

General Rules: Students / Faculty are expected to observe the following rules while

using the library services. Any violation of these rules will incur appropriate disciplinary

action.

a. Leave your personal belongings such as books, handbags, briefcases,

etc., outside the library entrance, on your own responsibility. The library

will not entertain any claim, liability for loss or damage of personal

items.

b. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the library.

c. Drinks and eatables are not allowed in the library.

d. Keep your mobiles off within the library premises.

e. Complete silence should be observed

f. Do not change configuration of computers or any other equipment in the

library. MCS SOP must be observed.

g. Submit any book or object for inspection, when requested by the library

staff.

h. Do not write, underline or mark any book. Library books are carefully

examined on return and the borrower will be held responsible for the

damage.

i. After reading, leave books on the table. Please do not shelve the books.

Lending Rules:

a. 5x Gen Books will be issued for 14 days.

b. Running Sem / Course textbooks will be issued if available in the

library.

c. Deposit the textbooks with the library before proceeding on semester

break. The new semester books will not be issued till the return of issued

books.

d. Reference book will be issued for photocopying the relevant portions

only.

e. Magazines /Journals will not be issued to anybody.

f. Students will buy their own textbooks or will get photocopy through

library officer at their own expense. Available textbooks will continue to

be issued from the library till the time these books get obsolete.

g. In case of loss of books, the defaulters will be dealt with according to

the government library rules as under:-

i. Pirated/Photocopy book will not be accepted.

ii. Original book be deposited or twice the price will be levied as

fine.

iii. Fine of two rupees (Rs.2) per day per book will be charged

after due date of deposits from the defaulters.

iv. General books may be renewed, for 14 days, if another user

has not reserved the desired book. Overdue and requested

books will not be renewed.

v. Reference material, CD-ROMs, not-to-be-issued copy of

course reserve, annual reports, theses, pamphlets, current and

bound periodicals, newspapers, and other non-circulating

items cannot be checked-out. These materials may only be

consulted within the library premises.

vi. Books already checked-out by some other user can be

reserved.

vii. Library material borrowed by any member is subject to recall

if needed by the library.

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6.2.7 Library Timings

Monday to Thursday 0730- 2200

Friday 0730-1230 & 1500-2200 Closed on evening of First Friday of the month

Saturday 0730-1600

Sunday 0900-1200 & 1800-2000

Ramadan Timings

Morning: Normal office Timings

Evening: Closed

Sunday: 0900 – 1200

6.2.8 Use of Printers in Library: 2 heavy duty printers are being arranged in library to

facilitate the students, JCSs and NCOs to print their assignments, research reports and other

academic work. Following procedure will be observed.

a. The printer will be used for printing of academic assignments only and

will not be used for private work /purpose.

b. Library to ensure that minimum 80g paper will be used for printing.

c. Student will ensure that his/her data storage will be without virus.

d. A register will be maintained by library for recording the

student/number of copies/title of assignment.

e. To avoid any loss, only Lib staff will be authorized to operate the

printer. No body will be allowed to use printer on his own.

f. Printing facility will be available on the basis of first come first serve.

g. Printing facility will run on no profit, no loss basis.

h. The cost of printing one page is approximately Rs. 1.50 which will be

charged by the Lib staff. A receipt book and register will be maintained.

i. Recurring expenditure will be met from the income generated. A proper

record to this effect will be maintained by Lib.

j. Any fault develop in the printer will be immediately reported to IT wing.

The Wing will promptly repair the printer.

6.2.9 SOP of Lockers: 36 x lockers are arranged in library to facilitate the students to place

their belongings/books, when they are inside the library. Following procedure will be

observed:-

a. OIC Lib will be overall responsible for smooth implementation of SOP

and maintenance of concerning records i.e. registers etc.

b. Lockers will be used for costly items only and will not be used as

storage.

c. One locker will be available for one student for 2-3 hrs and the key will

be with the student.

d. The security of the student belongings/books lies with the student.

e. There will be two keys with token numbers, one token with the key for

students and the other with OIC lib for safe custody.

f. The key will be issued to the student at the time of keeping his/her

belongings in the locker and the student will show his NIC/college card

for identification. The student will endorse TIME IN and initial in the

register.

g. On return the student has to take his/her belongings from the locker and

return the key to library staff. Library staff will enter the time and sign

in the register.

h. If a student fails to submit the key to the library at the end of class i.e

1400 hrs or at 2000 hrs if he/she visits the library in the evening,

thereby leaves the college without collecting his belonging/books then

he/she will be fined Rs 500.00 and in the future he/she will not allowed

to avail this facility.

i. If the student does not withdraw his / her belongings till next working

day i.e., 1000 hrs, the locker will be opened in the presence of OIC Lib,

respective C/adv and belongings will be kept in safe custody of OIC Lib.

Same will be info to Cadets Wing and respective dept through EMS.

6.3 Cadets Wing: Cadets Wing was established in the year 1990 once first Technical

Cadet Course (TCC-1) reported to Military College of Signals. The Wing is responsible for

Military training of Technical Cadets, administrative aspects of all cadets as well as for

maintaining discipline. It is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel and is further subdivided

into two companies i.e. Iqbal and Jinnah Company.

6.4 Accommodation: Three hostels are available in Military College of Signals out of

which two are for male students where as a small hostel is kept for female students. Details

are as under:-

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S/No Company Male/Female Rooms

a. Iqbal Company Male 102 x Single Rooms

b. Jinnah Company Male

30 x Double Rooms

40 x Single Rooms

c. Girls Hostel Female 8 x Double Rooms

Total 142 x Single Rooms

38 x Double Rooms

6.5 Mess Facilities: Students living in the mess are provided with all possible

community/daily maintenance facilities in order to make their stay comfortable and homely.

Some of them are as under:-

a. Boarding / lodging

b. Dinning room

c. TV room

d. Internet in each room

e. Indoor Games

f. Washer man

g. Sports Ground

h. Room Bearers

i. Barber

j. Café

k. Telephone

l. Mosque

m. Gymnasium

n. Room heating facility

o. Reception room

6.6 Computing Facilities: Computing, Internet, Scanning, Printing facilities are available

to students in Computer Laboratories of their departments. Labs are open during college

timings, six days a week. However, timings may be extended on request, subject to the

approval by respective HoD. Eating, drinking, wishing, celebration etc are not allowed in

the labs.

6.7 Transportation: Three buses run on designated routes in Rawalpindi / Islamabad area

to provide pick and drop services to NUST students. Bus charges are PK Rs. 700.00 per

month per student. Currently following routes are being followed:

MCS Westridge Golra More Islamabad

MCS Murree Road I-9, E-9 Sectors of Islamabad.

MCS Chaklala Gulzar-e-Quaid E and F Sectors of Islamabad.

6.8 Student Bodies: The college has two student societies, one for the Computer Software

Dept and the other one for the Telecommunication Engineering Dept.

6.8.1 Telecom Society: Telecommunication Society established in June 2001 comprises

President, General Secretary, Treasurer, Project Coordinator and Media Coordinator.

Elections are held every year to elect appointment holders of Telecommunication Society. It

has generated multi faceted activities. Some of these are as follows: -

Short courses on Computer Architecture, Linux, Real Time Digital Signal

Processing, Pspice, ATML-51 Micro-Controller.

Visits to Telecommunication Entrepreneurs.

Seminars.

6.8.2 Software Society: Software Society established in June 2001 comprises President,

General Secretary, Treasurer, Project Coordinator and Media Coordinator. Elections are held

every year to elect appointment holders of Software Society. This society has generated

various extra curricular activities in addition to organizing different seminars, workshops,

lectures and short duration courses. Some of the activities of this society are as follows: -

Short courses on Computer Networking, MATLAB, Visual C.

Visits to Software Entrepreneurs.

Workshops

Seminars.

6.9 Extra Curricular Activities: In order to develop confidence and sense of positive

competition, students are provided opportunities to participate in different extra

curricular activities through out the year. Some of them are listed below:-

a. Debate competitions

b. Essay writing competitions

c. Quiz competitions

d. Sketch making competitions

e. Calligraphic competitions

f. Poetry competitions

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g. Photography competitions

h. Drama competitions

i. Excursion trips

j. Pantomime (yearly)

k. Ladies pantomime

l. Open House

m. Fun Fairs

6.10 Sports Activities: As it is said that a healthy body homes a healthy mind. In order to

keep students physically and mentally fit, sports have been made a permanent feature

of daily routine. Through out the year competitions for different sports such as cricket,

football, basketball, hockey, volleyball etc are arranged in order to keep the

environment lively and entertaining. These competitions are initially arranged at course

level followed by company level competitions. In addition to it, numerous competitions

are organized between the teams of different NUST institutions frequently.

6.11 Pantomimes: In future, the organization and conduct of pantomimes would be the

responsibility of student societies. Each society i.e. telecom and software; would be

assigned the responsibility to organize the pantomime each year alternatively.