Following its legacy of every year, Higher Education Commission has announced Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme for less developed areas.

Students from economically weaker sections can now apply for Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme. Those willing to enroll themselves in Masters, MS/MPhil, and Ph.D. program can avail the opportunity to pursue the education in their dream university.

Introduced in June 2012, the scheme was initially designed to reimburse tuition fees and mandatory charges for the students of Balochistan, FATA, and Gilgit Baltistan. Now, as many as 114 districts of Pakistan are eligible for the offer.

Consequently, students are encouraged to pursue higher education from less developed areas through the easy financing of their tuition fees paid directly to universities.

Financial Coverage

1.     Actual Tuition Fee (of Masters, MS/MPhil and Ph.D. programs)

2.     On and Off Mandatory charges which includes Registration Fee/Enrollment Fee, Admission fee (For new admissions only), Examination Fee, Library charges(non-refundable), Laboratory charges, Research-related academic activities only.

3.     Non-study related heads like transport fee, hostel fee, Sports fee, Endowment Fund, Equipment Fee, Health Fee or Any Refundable dues will not be paid.

Eligibility Criteria:

a) The Students having valid domicile/local certificate of specified areas under the Scheme

b)The students who are enrolled on merit in Masters, MS/MPhil programs in the HEC identified public sector universities/affiliated government institutions, located in the geographical territory of their province/Region/Area

c) The students who are enrolled in Ph.D. program in the HEC identified public sector universities/affiliated government institutions anywhere across Pakistan

Ineligibility Criteria

a) Students who are enrolled on self-finance basis or part-time basis are ineligible

b) If Study period exceeds greater than approved duration under the Scheme, then the student expenditure will not be covered under the scheme

c) Not availing any other scholarship under Provincial Government, Foreign donor or any other HEC Program (e.g. Indigenous Program, USAID scholarship etc.)

d) Any Bachelors or four years Bachelors Program will not be considered. E.g. LLB, MBBS, B.E, BBA etc.

e) The Scheme is only valid for the HEC recognized Public sector degree awarding institutions.

f) Such Evening programs where fee structure is greater from the morning shift are excluded from the Scheme

g) Such students who have financially benefitted under the Scheme at Masters/MPhil/MS-level and applied for same level Program again in different university.

How to Apply

  1. Students who are newly admitted in Public Sector University in Spring/Fall Session (depending upon the university’s admission cycle) are required to apply through online student web portal system i.e. http://pmfrs.hec.gov.pk/ by the given deadline of HEC
  2. Newly registered are not required to validate their records.
  3. The focal person of the university will approve/disapprove ‘Newly Registered’ students by the given deadline of HEC.
  4. HEC, office will scrutinize the data and look for any discrepancies and ineligible students.
  5. HEC will ensure payments to the students according to fee structure of the universities and approved heads of the Scheme
  6. Only approved students meeting the eligibility criteria of the Scheme will receive payment.
  7. Cheques are issued in the name of VC of respective universities/ financial aid offices. The universities are responsible for the disbursement of cheques to students.
  8. The process of disbursement is ensured through help desk portal where universities assign assets through helpdesk system.
  9. Subsequent payments are processed upon receipt of satisfactory Fund utilization report from universities.

Approved Regions & Universities

Provinces Districts (114) Approved Universities for Masters, MS/M.Phil Students Approved Universities for Ph.D. students
Balochistan Kalat,Mastung,Khuzdar,Awaran,Washuk, Kharan/Rakhshan , Lasbela ,Ketch , Gwadar, Punjgur , Nasirabad, Jaffarabad ,Jhal Magsi,Bolan ,Quetta Urban, Quetta Rural,Pishin , Killa Abdulla ,Killa Saifullah,Barkhan ,Musa Khel, Loralai, Sheerani ,Zhob ,Dera Bugti ,Kohlu , Ziarat, Harnai , Sibi ,Nushki ,Chagai(Dalbandin), Turbat Public Sector Universities located in Balochistan Only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
Gilgit/ Hunza–Nagar, Gilgit, Skardu, Ghanche, Ghizar, Diamir, Astore Public Sector Universities located in Gilgit/ Baltistan Only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
Baltistan
Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bhimber, Kotli, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Hattian, Neelam, Poonch, Haveli, Bagh, Sudhnoti, Refugees of Jammu & Kashmir Public Sector Universities and Post Graduate Colleges located in Azad Jammu & Kashmir Only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
FATA Bajaur, Khyber ,Kurram, South Waziristan, North Waziristan, Mohmand, Orakzai Public Sector Universities of Khyber PakhtunKhwa only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
Frontier Regions (Peshawar , Kohat, Bannu, Lakki , D.I. Khan, Tank)
Interior Sindh Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpur Khas, Tando Allahyar, Naushahro Feroze, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, Khairpur, Benazirabad/NawabShah, Dadu, Qambar Shahdadkot, Larkana, Matiari, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Sukkur, Kashmore, Jamshoro Public Sector Universities and Post Graduate Colleges located in Interior Sindh Only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
South Punjab Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahwal Nagar, Multan, Lodhran, Khanewal, Vehari, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffar Garh, Rajan Pur, Layyah Public Sector Universities and Post Graduate Colleges located in South Punjab Only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
Khyber Pakhtun Chitral, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Malakand, Kohistan, D.I.Khan, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Batgram, Kala Dhaka/Torghar, Kohat, Bannu, Hangu, Karak Public Sector Universities and Post Graduate Colleges located in Khyber PakhtunKhwa Only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
Khwa(selected Districts)
Punjab Attock Public Sector Universities and Post Graduate Colleges located in Attock Only All Public Sector Universities across the Country
Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar University of Sargodha and University of Education and their campuses and Post Graduate Colleges located in Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar only All Public Sector Universities across the Country

Deadline

April 20, 2018

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