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            "value": "<p>Admission shall be granted absolutely on merit which will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the following examinations, and according to theweightagementioned against the respective examination:<br/></p><p><b>For MSc (02 years) Students*:</b></p><ol><li>SSC/equivalent: 10%</li><li>FSc/equivalent: 10%</li><li>BSc/equivalent (02 years): 20%</li><li>MSc/equivalent (02 years): 20%</li><li>GRE/HAT: 40%</li><li>* These applicants can apply for non-engineering programs only</li></ol><p><b>For BSc/BS/BE (04 years) Students:</b></p><ol><li>SSC/equivalent: 10%</li><li>FSc/equivalent: 10%</li><li>BSc/BS/BE/ equivalent (04 years): 40%</li><li>GRE/HAT: 40%</li></ol>",
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            "value": "<ol><li>Only those MS &amp; PhD candidates who have passed the BS/ MS/ M.Phil./ equivalent examination shall be eligible for admission to the next higher class. The result of pre-requisite degree/certificate for admission in any discipline should be officially notified by the respective body/ authority of the university till the date of closing of admission.</li><li>It is mandatory for MS/ PhD applicants to pass the GAT/ GRE/ HAT in the relevant field of study with required marks/ score to apply for admission in IST. However, provisional admission without GAT/ GRE/ HAT may be granted only for first semester subject to availability of seats.</li><li>Applicants with a foreign qualification are required to obtain the equivalent certificate from HEC before applying for admission in MS/ PhD programs offered by IST.</li><li>It is mandatory for Government employees to submit NOC from their organization on registration day</li><li>If a sufficient number of students are available only then Program/ Specialization will be started.</li></ol>",
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