Associate Degree in Science (ADS)

Associate Degree in Science (ADS)

This two-year (04 semesters) program is designed to get a head start for new learners before they finally jump to a specialization. This comprehensive program offers a wide variety of core and elective courses giving great exposure to learners while enabling them to make a more informed decision about their field of expertise.

An associate degree in science offers science-focused subjects including Physics, Mathematics, Computer, etc. After completion of an Associate Degree in Science can study further and complete a BS degree or a student can start an early career as;

  • Office Support Staff
  • Managerial assistance
  • Lab Assistant
  • IT Support Professional
  • Unit incharge
  • Local employee

Eligibility for Admission

  • An applicant should have passed HSSC or an equivalent qualification (12 years of education)
  • Be able to pass test/interview taken at Mindverse college with regard to admission (Optional)
  • Seats are limited and will be allocated to top scorers in the merit list
  • A merit will be calculated as Intermediate 50%, Matric, 30%, and test/interview 20%.
  • Admission will be granted on the basis of merit; no quota is allocated for a certain group other than the reserved quota.
  • 5% of the total seats are reserved for minorities and applicants with a disability. In case a reserved seat remains vacant, female students from remote areas may apply for admission.

Degree Requirements

For the award of ADP degree, a student must pass courses totaling at least 66 credit hours including all those courses which have been specified as Core courses.

Fee Structure

Sr. # Program DURATION FEE
1

Associate Degree in Science (ADS)

2 Years RS. 30,000/- Per Year

Program Roadmap

SCHEME OF STUDIES / LIST OF SUBJECTS
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE EXAMINATION
PART–I & PART-II

  1. Detail of the Subjects/Papers for Associate Degree in Science Part-I & II Examinations as under:

PART-I

1

Islamic Studies/Ethics

Compulsory

60 marks

2

Pakistan Studies

Compulsory

40 marks

3

Elective – 1-I

100 marks

4

Elective – 2-I

100 marks

5

Elective – 3-I

100 marks

Total

400 marks

PART-II

1

English

Compulsory

100 marks

2

Elective – 1-II

100 marks

3

Elective – 2-II

100 marks

4

Elective – 3-II

100 marks

Total

400 marks

Grand Total: Part–I + Part-II = 800 marks

 

  1. Every candidate shall be required to offer Islamic Studies / Ethics, and Pakistan Studies (60+40 marks separately),, and English as compulsory subjects carrying 100 marks each, and any one of the following groups of subjects. Every subject in each of the groups shall carry 200 marks:

Elective Subjects:

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Geography

All those candidates who have passed Associate Degree in Science. with General Mathematics need only to qualify B-Course of Mathematics (Paper I & II) as an additional subject for eligibility of admission to M.Sc. or BS Mathematics.

  1. The medium of examination in all subjects shall be English. The medium of examination in Islamic Studies/Ethics, and Pakistan Studies shall be Urdu or English.
  2. Syllabus of the subjects of Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Zoology, and Home Economics also include practical.