Program Overview

The Department of Electrical Engineering & Technology, Riphah International University Faisalabad
Campus would like to offer Graduate Program leading to the degree of MS Electrical Engineering.
The MS program in Electrical Engineering is meant to promote excellence in core research areas of
Electrical Engineering. The MS program is an on campus program that is usually completed within twO
to four years. Strongly, research-oriented, the program emphasizes early and effective involvement in
research, with students working closely with faculty. Each student has to pass eight courses and write
Thesis in order to fulfill requirements of the MS degree in Electrical Engineering. The diversity of
graduate courses offered in the department gives the student an opportunity to select courses from
different domains of Electrical Engineering including Communication, Electronics & Digital Design, Signal
Processing, Control & Navigation and Power Systems.

About Program

MS degree in Electrical Engineering qualifies a person to pursue a doctoral degree and eventually leads
him to be a researcher and educator. An academic career provides not only tremendous intellectual
freedom, but also makes it possible to work with bright people throughout one’s life. The applications are
actively encouraged only in areas where faculty resources and research activities are sufficient to serve the
students adequately.

Program Type

Graduate Degree

Total Credit Hours

32 Credit Hours

System

Semester System

Program Duration

2 Years (4 Semesters)

Program Modality

In Person

Program Offerings

RIU – Faisalabad

Programme Structure & Course Plan:

Semester-wise courses and credits. Expand a year to view details.

Eligibility Criteria

For Pakistani Nationals
  • 16 years of formal education BS/BSc, Electrical / Electronics / Communication /
    Computer / Mechatronics / Industrial Electronics / Avionics in Engineering /Technology or equivalent
    discipline with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 on a scale of 4.00 (or 50% marks) or equivalent.
    However, applicants with intradisciplinary1 qualifications must pass GRE-Subject/equivalent test with
    minimum 50% marks in the discipline of admission and have to take 6-9 C.Hr of deficiency courses of
    level 6.
    CGPA 2.00/4.00 (or 50% marks) in BSc. Electrical Engineering/Technology or equivalent discipline.
    Entry Test (minimum passing criteria): 50%
    • Academic Qualification: 70%
    • Entry Test / Interview: 30%
    • Total: 100%
    1Intradisciplinary refers to sub-disciplines occurring within one of the ten broad disciplines defined by
    UNESCO’s International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED-F-2013).