Degree awarded: BS Computer Science
Duration: 4 Years
Course fees: Total Avg. Exp. (per semester) Rs. 47,600
Academic department: Department of Computing
Contact email: Email: contact@riphah.edu.pk
Contact telephone: UAN: 111-510-511
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Faculty of Computing has been established with a vision to playing a leading role in indigenous development of Information Technology in Pakistan.

The Faculty is committed to generating, disseminating and preserving knowledge and working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges. We are determined to providing students with an education that combines rigorous academic studies and the excitement of discovery with the support and stimulation of all campus community. We seek to develop in each individual of the Faculty the ability and passion to work wisely, creatively and effectively for the betterment of entire humanity.

Being a constituent unit of RIU, FC is committed to fostering among its students the education and its application so as to enable them to be a catalyst for positive, intellectual, technological and human development.

The programs offered are particularly designed with a clear understanding that information technology plays a vital role in contemporary times. This involves the application of both technology and the perspective concerning computing to resolve the broad range of information based problems in the various domains of business, industry and education.

One of the distinct features of FC is its need based curriculum corresponding and responding to the ground needs and requirements of the industry. The curriculum of the faculty has been scrupulously designed in line with the international standards set by IEEE, ACM, AIIP, AIS etc.

Undergraduate Admission

A candidate seeking admission in Bachelor's program in the Faculty of Computing must fulfil the following requirements:

He/She should pass the Intermediate (F.Sc/FA/ICS) or equivalent examination securing at least 60% marks in aggregate of any Board of Intermediate / Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan or abroad.

Selection

Admissions to candidates shall be granted strictly in accordance with merit which shall be determined on the basis of academic record, entry test and interview. Weightage for calculating the merit shall be as under: FSc (60%) Entry Test/ Interview (40%)

Admission Procedure

The Faculty will have admissions twice a year, one in Spring and one in Fall. A complete application package is to be submitted by every candidate within the due date as mentioned in the advertisement. Late applications will not be entertained. After receiving the applications, the entry test will be held according to the date, time and place as intimated by postal mail to the applicants. The successful candidates will further be informed of their results to follow the necessary procedure. The candidates are required to attach the copies of following documents along with the application forms.
* Recent 4 passport size colour photograph
* Matriculation / Senior Cambridge or equivalent Certificate
* Detailed Marks Certificate of Intermediate or equivalent
* Provisional / Character Certificate of the college/institution last attended
* Bachelors / Masters Detailed Marks Sheet
* National Identity Card / B Form
* An undertaking by students’ parent/guardian

One of the distinct features of FC is its need based curriculum corresponding and responding to the ground needs and requirements of the industry. The curriculum of the faculty has been scrupulously designed in line with the international standards set by IEEE, ACM, AIIP, AIS etc.

Note:

The nature of undertaking is related to the requirement of the University. No application for admission will be considered unless fully and completely made out on the prescribed form by the candidate in his/her own hand writing.

Degree Requirements

The candidates are required to get pass grades in all the courses offered in a semester with SGPA at least of 2.00 or more, and to pass all the semesters of the degree program, with at least CGPA 2.00 or more besides all recommendations of HEC for computing disciplines.

Graduate Admission

The Faculty is offering Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at undergraduate level in the field of Computing in following disciplines:

Admission

BS (CS), BS (SE), BS (IT), MCS, MSc
1. BS (SE/CS/IT) 4 years degree program (minimum 130 credit hours)
2. CGPA >= 2.0
OR
1. Computer Science conversion course two years degree program referred to as MCS or M.Sc. (Computer Science)
2. CGPA >= 2.0
OR
1. BCS 3-year program degree applicants may be provisionally admitted in the MS (SE) program. Candidates will be required to take additional courses to complete credit hour requirement of min. 120 before being formally enrolled in the MS (SE) program.
2. CGPA >= 2.0

Under eligibility criteria 1-3 the faculty may recommend additional deficiency courses, from the BS (SE) curriculum, considering the deficiency of the candidates.

Selection

Admissions to candidates shall be granted strictly in accordance with merit which shall be determined on the basis of academic record, entry test and interview.

Admission Procedure

The Faculty will have admissions twice a year, one in Spring and one in Fall A complete application package is to be submitted by every candidate within the due date as mentioned in the advertisement. Late applications will not be entertained. After receiving the applications, the entry test will be held according to the date, time and place as intimated by postal mail to the applicants. The successful candidates will further be informed of their results to follow the necessary procedure.

The candidates are required to attach the copies of following documents along with the application forms.

* Recent 4 passport size coloured photograph
* Matriculation / Senior Cambridge or equivalent Certificate
* Detailed Marks Certificate of Intermediate or equivalent
* Provisional / Character Certificate of the college/institution last attended
* Bachelors / Masters Detailed Marks Sheet for post Graduate program
* National Identity Card
* Undertaking

No application for admission will be considered unless fully and completely made out on the prescribed form by the candidate in his/her own hand writing.

Degree Requirements

The candidates are required to get pass grades in all the courses offered in a semester with SGPA at least of 3.00 or more, and to pass all the semesters of the degree program, with at least CGPA 3.00 or more besides all recommendations of HEC for Computing discipline.

A dynamic and dedicated teaching faculty should awaken in its student's inquisitiveness towards more learning and a keen consciousness of their manifold relations with the society and environment. With this vision and insight, the Faculty has engaged a highly qualified, experienced and eminent teaching staff of national and international repute. The faculty members in close coordination and collaboration with teaching fellows endeavor to provide students with par excellent knowledge in the various disciplines of Information Technology (IT) and Computer Sciences (CS). At present the student faculty ratio is 1:11 .