BS
(English)
Programme
Code: 0465
Objectives:
To provide basic education
and training to young learners of English Literature and Applied Linguistics.
To equip the learners with
mandatory research skills required to accomplish higher education goals.
To develop critical thinking
and analytical skills of the learners.
To establish, strengthen and
promote research culture in the country.
Admission
Criteria:-
An applicant having
intermediate/higher secondary school pass certificate or equivalent in second division
(at least 45%marks) in any discipline from any recognized institution is
eligible for admission. All students who fulfill these criteria will be given
admission.
Duration:-
The duration of this program
is minimum 4 years. Extension in coursework and submission of thesis/project
may be granted as per existing AIOU and HEC rules.
Courses:-
BS English is a 135 credit
hour program. A student is required to complete 43 courses of 3 credit hour
each. All courses carry 100 marks. In addition to these courses, student is
also required to complete a research thesis/project of 6 credit hour of 200
marks successfully to be awarded a BS English Degree.
Research
Thesis/ Project:-
A two-week research
orientation workshop will be organized in the seventh semester. Innovative and
interdisciplinary research topics leading to strengthening research culture in
English language and literature in the Pakistani context will be emphasized.
All matters related to the selection of the supervisor, approval of the topic,
extension, submission, assessment/evaluation, grading and result/degree will be
dealt with as per AIOU rules and guidelines..
Medium:
English language will be the
medium of instruction.
Method
of Instruction:
BS (4-year) in English will
be offered in blended mode which includes face-to-face tutorials, online
sessions/seminars and workshops.
Scheme
of Studies:-
First Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9407
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English
– I
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3
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2.
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9374
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Pak
Studies
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3
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3.
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9401
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Islamic
Studies
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3
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4.
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5403
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Basics
of ICT
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3
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5.
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9410
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Introduction
to Sociology:
Culture
& Society
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3
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6.
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9416
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English
Literature
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3
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Second Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9408
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English
– II
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3
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2.
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4431
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Pre-Calculus
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3
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3.
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9162
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Perspectives
on Gender Studies
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3
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4.
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9001
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Bunyadi
Urdu
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3
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5.
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9051
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Introduction
to Linguistics
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3
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6.
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9052
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History
of English Language
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3
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Third Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9409
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English
– III
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3
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2.
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4485
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Introduction
to Statistics
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3
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3.
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9263
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Public
Relations
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3
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4.
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9053
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History
of English Literature
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3
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5.
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9054
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Classical
Poetry
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3
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6.
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9055
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Psycholinguistics
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3
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Fourth Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9056
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Phonetics
&Phonology
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3
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2.
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9057
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Classical
Drama
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3
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3.
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9058
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Classical
Novel
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3
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4.
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9059
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Language
& Culture
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3
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5.
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9060
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ELT Methodologies
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3
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6.
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9061
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Sociolinguistics
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3
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Fifth Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9062
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Stylistics
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3
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2.
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9063
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Romantic
Poetry
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3
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3.
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9064
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Prose
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3
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4.
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9065
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Semantics
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3
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5.
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9066
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Syntax
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3
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6.
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9067
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Discourse
Analysis
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3
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Sixth Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9068
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Modern
Poetry
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3
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2.
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9069
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Modern
Novel
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3
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3.
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9070
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Modern
Drama
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3
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4.
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9071
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Pragmatics
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3
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5.
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9072
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Educational
Psychology
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3
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6.
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9073
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English
for Specific Purposes (ESP)
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3
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Seventh Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9074
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Criticism
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3
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2.
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9075
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Postcolonial
Literature
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3
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3.
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9076
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Pakistani
Literature in English
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3
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4.
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9077
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Morphology
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3
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5.
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9078
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Research
Methodology
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3
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Eighth Semester
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Code
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Course Title
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Credit
Hours
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1.
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9079
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American
Literature
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3
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2.
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9080
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Testing
& Evaluation
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3
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3.
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9081
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Thesis/Project
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6
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Fee
Structure:-
Item
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Fee
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Registration
Fee:
(at the time of 1st admission in
University)
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500/-
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Admission
Fee:
(at the time of 1st admission in
Programme)
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500/-
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Per course Fee: Rs.2000/-
Rs.2000/-×6= Rs.12000/-
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12,000/-
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Technology Fee (each semester)
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100/-
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Courier Charges (each semester)
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100/-
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Fee for 1st
Semester
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13,200/-
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Fee for 2nd
Semester
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12,150/-
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Fee for 3rd
Semester
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12,150/-
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Fee for 4th
Semester
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12,150/-
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Fee for 5th
Semester
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12,150/-
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Fee for 6th
Semester
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12,150/-
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Fee for 7th
Semester
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10,150/-
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Fee for 8th
Semester
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8,150/-
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Total
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92,250/-
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Note:
AIOU reserves the right to
make any change(s) anytime in the program partially or fully without any prior
intimation.
The Department reserves the
right to change the sequence of the courses offered as approved by AIOU
statutory bodies.
Tutorials and workshops will
be held at all regional campuses having minimum enrollment of 30 student.
