PEEF CMMS Program: PhD Foreign Scholarships [Detail]

The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) under Chief Minister Merit Scholarships (CMMS) Program has launched a fully-funded CMMS PhD Foreign Scholarships for eligible Pakistani Nationals.

The students can peruse their education from the top 50 QS ranked universities in the world. The last date for the application submission for CMMS Ph.D. Foreign Scholarship is March 31, 2021.

The CMMS PhD Foreign Scholarships will accommodate 90% of the students having a Punjab domicile, however, 10% of the program fund is allocated for other federating units including AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory.

However, the CMMS Program will not be responsible for getting admission or arranging visa for students.

Eligibility Criteria – CMMS Program PhD Foreign Scholarships

Valid Ph.D. admission offer from one of the Top 50 (Subject Wise) Universities of the World (QS ranking) in preferred subject areas (www.peef.org.pk/CMMS.html)
Not less than 60% marks throughout the academic career.
Declared monthly family income (including self, spouse, and parents) is equal to or less than PKR. 200,000/-
Maximum age of 35 years at the time of submission of application.
Not availed any foreign scholarship in the past.
Must take up the scholarship in the year for which it is offered and the scholarship shall not be deferred to the next year.
All Pakistani nationals, both males and females are eligible to apply.

Note:

Existing permanent/regular faculty members of public sector teaching / educational institutions of Pakistan are not eligible to apply for Ph.D. Foreign Scholarship

PhD Scholarships Coverage

PhD Scholarships awarded under CMMS are fully funded and cover the following costs:

100% Tuition fees
Boarding and Lodging (as per approved rates)
Health Insurance
Airfare

Discipline wise allocation of scholarships

Allocation of the scholarships is as follows:

80 % of scholarships are reserved for science disciplines
20% of scholarships are reserved for Social Sciences/Humanities and Arts.

Geographical distribution of CMMS Program scholarships

Geographical distribution of scholarships is as follows:

90% of scholarships are awarded to the students of Punjab.
10% of scholarships have been allocated for the other federating units of Pakistan.

Required Documents

Copy of valid admission offer for Ph.D. for fall 2021 intake. Attested a copy of CNIC.
Copy of Passport.
Attested copies of all educational testimonials.
CV/ Resume.
Copy of Synopsis/ Research Proposal.
Income affidavit on legal paper (Sample attached with application form).
Copy of last paid utility bills (Electricity, Gas, and phone).
Attested copy of domicile.
Copy of previous months’ payslips (Self/ parents/ guardian if applicable).
Three passport size photographs (white background).
Any other supporting documentation required to substantiate the facts given in the application
form.

Preferred Subject Areas

Engineering & Technology

Architecture

Low-Cost Housing
Urbanization
Prefabrication

Computer Sciences

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Photovoltaic Engineering
Mechatronics
Modelling Engineering
Power Engineering

Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering

Mining
Coal Technology

Life Sciences & Medicine

Biological Sciences

Nano Biology
BioProcessing
Computational Biology
Entomology
Structural Biology

Psychology

Veterinary Sciences

Anatomy
Physiology
Pharmacology

Natural Sciences

Physics & Astronomy

Photonics
BioPhysics
Nanotechnology
Plasma Physics
Device Fabrication

Environmental Sciences

Earth & Marine Sciences

Chemistry

Nano Material Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry

Material Sciences

Geography: GIS

Economics & Econometrics

Environmental Economics
Waters Economics
Energy Economics
Economics of Health
Economics of Education
Urban Economics
Public Finance

Law

Cyber Laws
International Laws
Forensic Laws
Legislative Drafting

Political & International Studies: China Studies

Sociology: Demography

Statistics: Sampling Statistics

Arts & Design

English Language and Literature

History: Historiography

Linguistics

Communication & Media Studies

Electronic Media
Social Media
Film Making

Top QS Ranked Universities

To apply for the PEEF CMMS Fully Funded Ph.D. Foreign Scholarships apply in one of the QS World University Ranking by subject. Check the list of Universities by clicking on the following link:

QS Ranked Universities

How to Apply for CMMS Ph.D. Foreign Scholarship 2021

Secure admission in Top 50 QS Ranked (subject wise) Universities of the world in the preferred subject areas as mentioned above.
The scholarship application form can be downloaded from https:llwww.peef.org.pk/cmms.html
Send duly filled application form to PEEF within due date.

Note:

The selected candidates cannot defer the scholarship to next year.
Permanent/regular faculty members of public sector teaching / educational institutions of Pakistan are not eligible to apply for the Chief Minister Merit Scholarship (CMMS) Program.
To get admission to the University and apply for Visa is the responsibility of the applicant.
The decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee shall be final.
PEEF reserves the right to reject any application or call off the whole selection process without assigning any reason.
The Last Date for the receipt of applications in PEEF Office is March 31, 2021

Download Application Form

The application form for the CMMS Ph.D. Foreign Scholarship (2021-22) For Ph.D. level can be downloaded from the following link

Scholarship Application Form (2021-22) For PhD Level

Instruction For Filling Application Form

Read every field carefully, it is advised to photocopy the form and fill it before filling the original application form to make sure all the information is correct and final.
Answer all questions. Those not applicable should be marked “N/A”.
For family financial reporting, parents/ guardians should be consulted.
Fields marked with a tick mark (√) should only be answered in the same.
Do not provide false or incomplete information.
Use an extra sheet (If required).
Ensure that you have attached all required documents by completing and ticking the
checklist.