Overview
Pakistan's Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training is accepting applications for the Allama Iqbal Visiting Fellowship Chair at the Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge.
Complete fellowship details
Official NJP job 9618 lists one BPS-20 contract opportunity. The visiting fellow will engage in teaching and research on Pakistan's history, culture, languages, literature, society and regional environment at the University of Cambridge.
Eligibility requirements
PhD from an HEC-recognized institution in a relevant humanities or social-science research area, strong teaching/research record, Associate Professor level or above, and maximum age 55; see official posting.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on Pakistan's official National Jobs Portal on 28 August 2026. One BPS-20 visiting fellowship, Cambridge placement and 25 September 2026 deadline were confirmed. No selected source-ID match was found before creation.
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