Student Loan Scheme

Brief about student loan scheme

As announced by the Federal Minister of Finance in his 2001-2002 budget speech, the Government of Pakistan launched the Student Education Scheme (SLS) in collaboration with major commercial banks of Pakistan (NBP, HBL, UBL). MCB and ABL). Under this scheme, financial assistance is given to free students who have financial difficulties in pursuing their education in scientific, technical and vocational education in Pakistan.

The scheme is being managed by a high-powered committee comprising the Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Presidents of Commercial Banks and representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan.

Scheme Administrator: National Bank of Pakistan

Students Loan Scheme – Details of Eligibility Criteria of the Scheme

ELIGIBILITY
• Under the scheme the students are eligible to apply for loans provided:
i) He/She has obtained admission on merit through normal course/procedure in
the approved Universities/Colleges of the public sector (List Attached)
mentioned hereunder.
ii) He/She falls at the time of admission within the age bracket of:-
For Graduation Not exceeding 21 Years
For Post-Graduation Not exceeding 31 Years
For Ph.D Not exceeding 36 Years
iii) He/She has secured 70% marks in the last public examination.
iv) He/She has undertaken the study of the subjects given below.
v) He/She is unable to pursue studies due to financial constraints.

TYPES OF LOAN
The loan facility will be available for entire duration of the study for:-
➢ Schedule Fee
Paid directly to the
➢ Boarding expenses excluding meal charges University/College
➢ Procurement of textbooks — Disbursed directly to the student

REPAYMENT
The maximum period of repayment of loan is 10-Years from the date of disbursement of first
installment. The borrower shall repay the loan in monthly installment after six months from
the date of first employment or one year from the date of completion of studies, which ever is
earlier.

APPROVED SUBJECTS
i) Engineering ii) Electronics
iii) Oil Gas & Petro-Chemical Technology iv) Agriculture
v) Medicine vi) Physics
vii) Chemistry viii) Biology, Molecular Biology & Genetics
ix) Mathematics x) Other Natural Sciences
xi) DAWA and Islamic Jurisprudence
(LL.B/LL.M Sharia)
xii) Computer Science/Information
System and Technology including hardware.
xiii) Economics, Statistics and Econometrics xiv) Business Management Sciences
xv) Commerce

OTHER INFORMATION
➢ Application Forms are available from the designated branches
mentioned above or may be downloaded from National Bank of Pakistan
website www.nbp.com.pk/studentloan
➢ Students are advised to submit (2) two sets of Student Loan Applications
Form.
➢ The students desirous of availing loan under the Scheme may apply on
prescribed form for financial assistance subject to he or she has got
admission on merit through normal procedure in the Universities/ Colleges
afore-mentioned.
➢ Applicants are required to submit/send their applications on the prescribed
form, duly completed in all respect, to the designated branches indicated
against each University/College by the given date. Incomplete application
shall not be entertained.
➢ Students who have already availed this facility in the last / previous year(s)
need not to apply.
For further clarification and guidance, applicant(s) may contact Mr. Muhammad Tahir Hafeez, VP / Wing
Head, Students Loan Wing, National Bank of Pakistan, Head Office, Karachi.
Telephone No. 021-99220026, and 021-9922100- Ext.2637 Fax No. 021-99220421.

 

APPROVED PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES / COLLEGES & THEIR CAMPUSES*

Federal Capital, Islamabad

Sr. # Universities / Colleges Designated Branches

1 Air University, Islamabad. Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
2 Bahria University, Islamabad. Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
3 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
4 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sci. & Tech., Islamabad. Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
5 International Islamic University, Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
6 National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
7 National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
8 National University of Science & Technology, Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
9 National Defence University, Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
10 Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
11 Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
12 Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
13 Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad. Foreign Office Branch Islamabad
14 Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad Foreign Office Branch Islamabad

Punjab Province

1 Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore Main Branch Lahore.
2 Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women, Lahore Main Branch Lahore.
3 Government College University, Lahore Main Branch Lahore.
4 King Edward Medical College, Lahore Main Branch Lahore.
5 Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore Main Branch Lahore.
6 Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Main Branch Lahore.
7 National College of Arts, Lahore. Main Branch Lahore.
8 University of Education, Lahore. Main Branch Lahore.
9 University of Health Sciences, Lahore Main Branch Lahore.
10 University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Main Branch Lahore.

 

Sr. # Universities / Colleges Designated Branches
11 Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore. Main Branch Lahore.
12 Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design, Lahore Main Branch Lahore.
13 University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore. Baghbanpura Branch Lahore
14 University of Punjab, Lahore. New Garden Town Branch Lahore.
15 Information Technology, University of Punjab, Lahore New Garden Town Branch Lahore
16 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Bosan Road Branch Multan
17 Nishtar Medical College, Multan Bosan Road Branch Multan
18 Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan Bosan Road Branch Multan
19 Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology, Multan Bosan Road Branch Multan
20 The Women University, Multan Bosan Road Branch Multan
21 NFC-Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan Bosan Road Branch Multan
22 Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan Bosan Road Branch Multan
23 The Women University, Multan Bosan Road Branch, Multan
24 NFC-Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan Bosan Road Branch, Multan
25 University of Sargodha, Sargodha. City Branch, Sargodha
26 Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
27 Univeristy College of Agriculture, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
28 College of Engineering & Technology, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
29 Law College, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
30 College of Pharmacy, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
31 Institute of Food Science & Technology, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
32 Institute of Art & Design, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
33 Noon Business School, Sargodha City Branch, Sargodha
34 Islamia University, Bahawalpur. Distt. Court Branch Bahawalpur
35 Govt. Sadiq College for Women University, Bahawalpur Distt. Court Branch Bahawalpur
36 Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur Fareed Gate Branch Bahawalpur
37 Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Infor. Tech., Rahim Yar Khan Model Town Branch, Rahimyar Khan
38 Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahmyar Khan Model Town Branch, Rahimyar Khan

39 University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila. Heavy Mechanical Complex Branch Taxila
40 University of Gujrat, Gujrat. Main Branch, Gujrat
41 National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi Medical College Branch, Rawalpindi
42 Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi Medical College Branch, Rawalpindi
43 Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi Medical College Branch, Rawalpindi
44 University of Arid Agriculture, Murree Road Rawalpindi Medical College Branch, Rawalpindi
45 Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Medical College Branch, Rawalpindi
46 Govt. College Women University, Sialkot City Branch, Sialkot
47 University of Sialkot, Sialkot City Branch, Sialkot
48 Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot City Branch, Sialkot
49 University of Narowal, Narowal City Branch, Sialkot
50 Government College University, Faisalabad. University of Agricultural Branch Faisalabad
51 Faisalabad Medical College, Faisalabad University of Agricultural Branch Faisalabad
52 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. University of Agricultural Branch Faisalabad
53 National Textile University, Faisalabad. University of Agricultural Branch Faisalabad
54 Govt. College for Women University, Faisalabad University of Agricultural Branch Faisalabad
55 Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal Farid Town Branch, Sahiwal
56 University of Okara, Farid Town Branch, Sahiwal

Sindh Province

1 Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
2 Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
3 Jinnah Post Medical Centre (Physiotherapy), Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
4 Karachi Medical & Dental College, Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
5 Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
6 Sindh Medical College, Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
7 Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
8 Dawood University of Engg: & Tech. Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
9 Sindh Madresatul Islam University, Karachi Binnori Town Branch Karachi
10 Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Lyari Binnori Town Branch Karachi

11 Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. Main Branch Khairpur
12 Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur Main Branch Khairpur
13 Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana Main Branch Larkana
14 Peoples University of Medical & Health Sci. for Women, Benazirabad, Nawabshah Main Branch Nawabshah
15 Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sci. & Tech., Nawabshah. Main Branch Nawabshah
16 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad Nawabshah. Main Branch Nawabshah
17 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Nawabshah Main Branch Nawabshah
18 Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mehar Medical College, Sukkur Main Branch, Sukkur
19 Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Main Branch, Sukkur
20 N.E.D University of Engg. & Tech., Karachi NED University Branch
21 Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam Tando Jam Branch Tando Jam
22 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi Karachi University, Branch
23 University of Karachi, Karachi Karachi University, Branch
24 Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro University of Sindh Branch Jamshoro
25 Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro. University of Sindh Branch Jamshoro
26 University of Sindh, Jamshoro. University of Sindh Branch Jamshoro

Khyber Pakhtoon Khwa Province

Sr. # Universities / Colleges Designated Branches
1 Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
2 KPK- Agriculture University, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
3 KPK University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar. Peshawar University Campus Branch
4 University of Peshawar, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
5 Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
6 Khyber Medical University, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
7 Frontier Women University, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
8 Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
9 Khyber Girls Medical College, Hayatabad, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch
10 Islamia College University, Peshawar Peshawar University Campus Branch

11 Pakistan Military Academy, Abbotabad Mandian Branch Abbotabad
12 Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad Mandian Branch Abbotabad
13 Dental Section Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad Mandian Branch Abbotabad
14 University of Haripur, Haripur Mandian Branch Abbotabad
15 Gomal University, D. I. Khan Gomal University Branch D. I. Khan
16 Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan Gomal University Branch D. I. Khan
17 Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra Main Branch, Mansehra
18 Kohat University of Sciences & Technology, Kohat. Main Branch, Kohat
19 KUST-Institute of Medical Sciences, Kohat Main Branch, Kohat
20 University of FATA, Kohat Main Branch, Kohat
21 University of Science & Technology, Bannu City Branch, Bannu
22 Bannu Medical College, Bannu City Branch, Bannu
23 University of Swat, Swat. Saidu Sharif Branch, Swat
24 Saidu Medical College, Swat. Saidu Sharif Branch, Swat
25 University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir, Malakand Main Branch, Malakand
26 Shaheed Benazir University, Upper Dir. Main Branch, Dir
27 Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak Main Branch, Karak
28 Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Main Branch, Mardan
29 Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan Main Branch, Mardan
30 Bacha Khan Medical University, Mardan Main Branch, Mardan
31 University of Swabi, Swabi Main Branch, Mardan
32 University of Swabi for Women, Swabi Main Branch, Mardan
33 University of Engineering & Technology, Mardan Main Branch, Mardan
34 Nowshera Medical College, Nowshera Main Branch, Mardan
35 Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak City Branch, Karak

Baluchistan Province

1 Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences, Quetta G. S. P Branch, Quetta
2 Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta G. S. P Branch, Quetta
3 University of Balochistan, Quetta G. S. P Branch, Quetta

4 Bolan Medical College, Quetta Bolan Medical College Branch, Quetta
5 University of Loralai Bolan Medical College Branch, Quetta
6 Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar Khuzdar Branch, Khuzdar
7 University of Turbat, Turbat. University of Turbat Branch, Turbat
8 Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Science, Lasbela Lasbela University Branch (LUAWMS)
9 University of Gawadar, Gawadar Main Branch, Gawadar

Azad Kashmir

1 University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad A.K. Upper Bazar Branch Muzaffarabad A. K
2 Azad Jammu & Kashmir Medical College, Muzaffarabad (A.K) Upper Bazar Branch Muzaffarabad A. K
3 University of Engineering & Technology Mirpur A.K. Main Branch Mirpur A.K.
4 Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur(A.K) Main Branch Mirpur A.K.
5 University of Agriculture, Rawalakot A.K. Main Branch Rawalakot A. K
6 University of Poonch, Rawalakot (A.K) Main Branch Rawalakot A. K
7 Poonch Medical College, Rawalakot (A.K) Main Branch Rawalakot A. K
8 Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh Main Branch, Bagh, Azad Kashmir

Gilgit Baltistan

1 Karakurum International University, Gilgit. Main Branch, Gilgit

All Public Sector Univerity and their Campuses students is also eligible to apply for Students Loan Scheme subject to
meet the laidown criteria of eligibility of the Scheme.