The Equivalence Committee of the University considers course exemption and transfer of course(s) credit hour(s) applications on case-to-case basis towards degree program(s) as applicable at the time of admission. The applicant applying for course exemption and transfer of course(s) must fulfill the admission eligibility criteria of the respective degree program with the following terms and conditions:

GENERAL POLICY FOR COURSE EXEMPTION/TRANSFER OF CREDIT HOUR(S)

1. The University shall allow admission on the basis of course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) to those students who will be studying in any University/HEI recognized by the HEC as per the University policy where applicable upon the payment of prescribed fee along with other dues.
2. The applicant applying for admission on the basis of course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) shall not be considered for the award of scholarship or roll of honor.
3. The University may grant course(s) exemption and accept transfer of credit hours towards its study programs, where applicable at the time of admission only. It is subject to fulfillment of admission eligibility criteria.
4. The applicant shall provide the requisite information as prescribed in the course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) policy of the University at the time of making application for admission.
5. The Equivalence Committee shall decide all cases before the commencement of classes.
6. The course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) shall be applicable to all degree programs as prescribed by the University on case-to-case and course to course basis.
7. The applicant shall provide the following documents online as well as hard copy:
   1. Original NOC/Migration Certificate (for non-VU students).
   2. Original consolidated transcript(s) on which basis course exemption/transfer of credit hours have applied (VU students may submit attested photocopies).
   3. Attested copy of the syllabus with detailed course(s) contents for which the student has applied for course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) duly verified/attested by the concerned authority of the institute/university (for non-VU students).
   4. Students who have been dropped from university/institute due to exigent circumstances may apply for course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) subject to the submission of proper paperwork from the institute/university. However, students failed by their institute/university cannot apply for course exemption/transfer of credit hours.
   5. Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) is not applicable if the applicant seeks admission after the completion of the Zero semester.
   6. Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) towards a merit-based degree program requires a merit list qualification.
   7. Applicants can seek course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) based on a diploma qualification only if the diploma granted on graduation-based admission (14 years of education).
   8. Applications for course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) shall be considered by the Equivalence Committee of the University on a case to case and course to course basis with reference to Virtual University’s program specific study schemes and course outlines.
   9. Course(s) pertaining to Specialization, Internship and Final project shall not be considered for exemption under any circumstances.
   10. Students can apply for course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) only once and for a single admission session of a study program.
   11. Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) cannot be granted for the same level consecutive degrees.
   12. Courses, those are qualified/passed/completed in the last five years, shall only be considered for exemption.
   13. The accumulative credits accepted for transfer in any program should not exceed one-half (50%) of the total credits required to complete that particular program under any case.
   14. The Exempted Course(s)/credit hours transferred shall be displayed in the student’s transcript as ‘Exempted (marked as ‘E’)’ and shall not count towards the calculation of CGPA.
   15. Equivalence Committee shall determine the study scheme and minimum time required to complete the respective degree, after course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s)is granted.
   16. Upon getting admission on the basis of course exemption/transfer of credit hour(s), the student will not be entitled to any Scholarship/Medal/Merit position.
   17. Processing fee (non-refundable) will be charged upon submitting the course exemption/transfer of credit hour(s) application.
   18. The incomplete applications shall be rejected straightway.
   19. The applicant(s) will be informed about the decision of the Equivalence Committee through e-mail/courier service.
   20. A prefix “E” will be mentioned in the remark’s column against each exempted course in the student’s transcript.
   21. Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) is a facility, not a matter of right.
   22. The decision of the Equivalence Committee is considered final and cannot be challenged in any court of law under any circumstances.
   23. The University reserves the right to take legal action against those applicant(s) who either conceal the facts or deceive the University by submitting Tampered/Fake/Forged educational documents, etc.

FOR NON-VU STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO GENERAL COURSE EXEMPTION/TRANSFER POLICY

1. Course(s) with less than a ‘B’ grade/71% marks in the annual system will not be considered.
2. In case of a foreign degree/transcript, an Equivalence Certificate from the HEC (Higher Education Commission, Pakistan) will be required.
3. The duration/level of both degrees (i.e., the degree program for which admission is applied and the degree on the basis of which the Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) is applied) should be the same.
4. The transcript/mark sheet on the basis of which the candidate(s) intends to apply for course(s) exemption/transfer of credit hours must be issued by the Controller of Examinations of the HEIs. Any result card/transcript/marks sheet issued by the HoD/In-charge of a teaching department will not be considered.

FOR VU-STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO GENERAL COURSE EXEMPTION/ TRANSFER POLICY

1. Courses having a ‘C’ or above grade will be considered for exemption/transfer.
2. If the student applies for course exemption/transfer of credit hours based on VU Certificate Course(s) then they must surrender those certificate course(s).
3. Students who discontinued their studies either by themselves or by the University may also apply unless or otherwise dropped/terminated by the University due to any disciplinary action.

EQUIVALENCE COMMITTEE

1. The Equivalence Committee shall be constituted by the Rector for one academic year starting from the Fall semester admissions.
2. Equivalence Committee shall examine the cases of Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s).
3. Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) is a facility and not a matter of right. The decision of Equivalence Committee of the University shall be final and cannot be challenged at any forum.
4. Equivalence Committee shall consider course(s) for Course exemption/transfer of course credit hour(s) in which the candidate has secured at least ‘B’ grade with 75%content similarity in the respective course(s).

COURSE EXEMPTIONS FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREE HOLDERS (BS ENTRY ROUTE) HAVING AT LEAST 45% Marks.

The candidates having 14-years of education (holding BA/ B.Sc./ B.Com. Associate Degree or Equivalent and above degree) with at least 45% marks or CGPA2.0 out of 4 may apply for admission based on course exemption through BS Entry Route towards 4-years BS degree program. The study scheme and resident time of degree completion will be determined by the Equivalence Committee of the University keeping in view the deficiency (ies), if any. Whereas the minimum resident time for completion of degree program shall not be less than two years.