How to Apply / Pakistan

Home
Pakistan
How to Apply

Pakistan

How to Apply

Application for JDS 2019 is already closed.
Below information is for JDS 2019.
Information for JDS 2020 will be updated.

1. Applicant Eligibility

Nationality	Citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Age	Between 25 and 40 years old as of April 1st, 2020 (Born on/after April 2, 1979 and born on/before April 1, 1995)
Academic Background	Possess a Bachelor Degree authorized by the Government of Pakistan or other countries 16 years of formal education is required (in principle*), however, relevant academic/research career or working experience can be considered as the alternative to meet the requirement.
Work Experience	CSS/Cadre officers Federal Ex-Cadre officers (BPS 17 and above) Have worked at least 3 years after entering public service at the time of application deadline including a period of probation as full-time employee (Part time jobs and volunteer activities are not counted as work experience).
English Proficiency	Have a good command of both written and spoken English. TOEFL 500 / IELTS 5.5 and above is preferable (not required)
Health Condition	Mentally and physically in good health.
Responsibilities of JDS Fellow	To sign and submit the pledge to follow the conditions deemed necessary as a JDS Fellow. (If the Fellow violates any articles of the pledge, the scholarship may be cancelled). To attend the pre-departure orientation in Islamabad (about 1 week in July-August 2020). To fully participate in briefings/orientations in Japan (August-September 2020). To contribute to the socio-economic development of Pakistan with the acquired knowledge upon return to Pakistan. To follow the JDS rules and regulations
Ineligibility	A person corresponds to the followings is not eligible to apply: Those who are currently receiving (or is scheduled to receive) another scholarship (including other scholarships of Japan). Those who have obtained a master’s or higher degrees overseas under the support of foreign scholarship. Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on the active list, and also personnel on temporary leave from the active list.

2. Selection Procedures

1) Deadline for Application Documents Submission*

---Second call for application (All components) ---
Deadline for application: 5:00 p.m. on December 20 (Fri.), 2019 (Closed)

Set 1: To the department in charge of JDS Project at each Organization to which the applicant belongs

Set 2: JICE JDS Pakistan Office

Application documents will not be returned for any reason. Late submission and incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.

List of Application Documents:

Doc. No	Application Documents	Required number	Remarks
1	Checklist of Application Document	2	-
2	Application Form (AF) (designated form)	2	Undersign all the pages of AF
3	Photograph (4cm x 3cm)	2	Paste them on each AF.
4	University Diploma / Certificate of Degree (Order: Bachelor-Master)	2 (Original or Attested Copy of the original)	If not written in English, attach official English translation.
5	Academic Record of University (Order: Bachelor-Master)	2 (Original or Attested Copy of the original)	If not written in English, attach official English translation.
6	Reference Letter “Annex” (designated form)	2	Please request your referee to type in the designated form. (This letter must be submitted in a sealed envelope)
7	Government Officer ID Card (ID card of Workplace)	2 (Copy of the card)	If you do not have any ID card, submit the Employment Certificate officially issued by the organization currently you are employed.
8	Personal Identification document	Submit ONE of the following ID documents (If you are selected as final candidate, you will be rewuired to have valid passport)
		2 (Copy of cover and photo page)	← Passport
		2 (Copy of the card)	← National ID Card (If not written in English, attach official English translation)
		2 (Original or Attested Copy of the original)	← Birth Certificate (If not written in English, attach official English translation)
9	Questionnaire	2	About “Source of Information”.
10	Request Form for General Math Test and IELTS	1	For “Set 2” only.

Attention: Read “Application Guideline” carefully before preparing documents.

2) Tentative Schedule

Schedule	Steps	Description
~~Oct 21 - Nov 29, 2019~~ Closed. 2nd call for application is open (See “Description”).	Application	---Second call for application (All components) --- Deadline for application: 5:00 p.m. on December 20 (Fri.), 2019 To the department in charge of JDS Project at each Organization that the applicant belongs to and JICE JDS Pakistan Office Further details → P6“Application Documents”

Math Test: 29 Dec. IELTS: 28-31 Dec. For further details please contact JDS office in Pakistan.	Academic aptitude test	IELTS and General Math tests¹ : The test results will be reviewed by the universities in later selection stages.

Jan 15 - 31, 2020	1^st Selection	Document Screening: Application Documents and research plan will be examined by the Japanese universities.

Feb 25 - 27, 2020	Health Checkup	The health checkup will be arranged at a hospital in Islamabad. Applicants are requested to take the checkup in designated hospital in Islamabad during their visit to take Technical Interview.

Feb 25 - 27, 2020	2^nd Selection	Technical Interview: Faculty members of the Japanese Universities will visit to Islamabad to conduct their interview exams.

Mar 17 - 20, 2020	3^rd Selection	Comprehensive Interview: The Operating Committee members will conduct the interview exams in Islamabad.

Late March, 2020	Approval by the OC	Successful candidates will be approved and notified. “NOC (Non Objection certificate)” issued by the belonging organization should be submitted to EAD as soon as possible after you are selected as the final candidate.

Mar - Apr, 2020	Application Procedure	JICE will support application for each university.
Jul, 2020	Orientations	Provided by JICA, EAD and JICE.
Aug, 2020	Departure for Japan	JICE will arrange air-ticket, visa, and also support after the arrival in Japan.

Notice: The schedule may be subject to change.

<Important Notes>

All the selection costs will be covered by JDS project.
No TA/DA unitl 2nd Selection.Limited transportation and accommodation allowance will be provided to candidates coming from provincial areas for the selections. (from 2^nd selection)
Application Documents will not be returned (Please keep a copy of your documents for yourself)
Application Documents with false statements or plagiarism will be immediately disqualified
A result of each selection will be announced to all candidates by Email
In principle, reasons of the selection-results will not be disclosed.

3. Download of Application Guideline and Application Documents

Please refer to the Application Guideline and submit a full set of application documents by the deadline.

A. Application Guideline
B. Application Documents
For the Sample of the Application Form, click here

¹Applicants for the following university will be exempted from the Math test: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (CP:1-1).

4. Note

Research Plan

In the JDS selections, each candidate will be evaluated on her/his academic abilities enough to pursue the master program in Japan as well as the potential of the future contribution to the country. Thus, it is highly recommended to explain that the objective of your research plan be in connection with the development issues under applying Component, and to rationalize how the study will be addressed in accordance with the career path, corresponding to the current position and responsibility in the belonging organization.
It is also recommended to study your applying university to make sure if the curriculums of the university and fields of specialization of faculty members are relevant to your research.
Remember that plagiarize from somebody’s work or websites are strongly prohibited.
Please refer to ‘Tips on Application and Selection (Reference)’ and ‘Guideline for Writing a Research Plan’ in the Application Guideline for more information.

English Proficiency Test (IELTS) & General Math Test

Taking an IELTS is required to every qualified applicant. The test results will be reviewed by the universities in later selection stages.

Refer to the link for IELTS sample questions to prepare yourself:
https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/sample-test-questions

Every qualified applicant* will be required to take General Math Test in Islamabad/Karachi on designated date.

General Math test of around 60 minutes consists of Arithmetic operations, Solving fractions, Equations, Inequality, Matrix, Basic quadratic functions, Basic operations of exponential and logarithmic functions, Basic Integral and Differentiation, etc. The test results will be reviewed by the universities in later selection stages.
Past Math test sample can be also downloaded here.

*Applicants for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (CP: 1-1) are exempted from the General Math test.

The scores will be reviewed by the universities in later selection stages. It is preferable for the applicants to have good command of English skill (TOEFL 500 / IELTS 5.5 and above) and numeracy skills. Please be well prepared for the exams.

Flyer

Flyer (PDF / 1MB)

Poster

Poster (PDF / 1.2MB)