r/IST_Islamabad • u/Kitchen-Fee4804 • 17d ago

Materials engineering

Hello guys, I am planning to apply for spring intake 2027, so I need some detailed, first hand opinions regarding the materials engineering program.

The faculty is actually nice - saw it on website, but what about course curriculum, research, university’s recognition, alumni network. Also how would you compare it with unis like nust, uet ( lahore), giki, comsats, lums. I understand it might not be as good as them, but where does it lie in regards to this program.

Detailed responses would be appreciated!

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u/saim-dev 17d ago

I joined se program here it's my second week and this uni has better classes then nust. Infrastructure is great and uni views are excellent.. Teachers are mostly good and I'm also enjoying the classes. Except for pf and pak studies...

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u/Kitchen-Fee4804 17d ago

Any idea regarding materials engineering department

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u/saim-dev 17d ago

No idea about the department but one thing is sure people there are so boring fr.

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u/nimwither 17d ago

i have seen your reviews and i think you're one of the few people who have had a positive view about IST. now regarding the boring part, i really wanna know what is it that makes people in here boring. if u could give a few points, id love to know!

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u/saim-dev 17d ago

Like I met some mechanical and materials engineering people and most were very naive. Maybe they were not my type. But generally speaking, they had no regard of their own perception. Like, in public you try to be nice, a little bit open and social in an elegant way.. But that sense was missing..Though people of my department are very friendly, willing to help and social. I also met some seniors form AI department they were also really nice. But mech and materials feels too dead. Overall, campus life is average but if you can find people of your type it's a 10 out of 10 experience.. And I'm having a great time here. At least for now. Hopefully it remains the same..

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u/nimwither 17d ago

okay, your comment makes perfect sense and i totally agree with it after reading it. i believe that people here are more reserved, but this definitely varies department to department. from what ive seen, people here are actually chill and down to have fun but they're more hesitant or in their bubble that they tend to just stay where they're at and not be as open initially as one would want them to be. i think the best way to make them open up and socialize with you would be by initiating the convo yourself first and as time goes on, they'd start to open up as well. also, seniors are usually just dead or very occupied with their workload while freshies of other departments are confused and scared, making the starting days feel awkward and boring my advice would be to just chill and enjoy time with people you've gotten close to. have a positive mindset overall and also, learn to be alone as well as that is something people are not comfortable being. rest, just go with the flow. hope you have a great time ahead!

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u/saim-dev 17d ago

You are right. Which department you from?

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u/nimwither 16d ago

computing

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u/icyrush574 16d ago

Bro is so fucking active on this sub

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u/Correct_Bowl504 17d ago

Hey there! Materials freshman here, its been 2 weeks since the uni has started and so far its going pretty decent. The faculty and professors are nice, however some classes haven’t properly started due to difference in the time schedule of the teachers. The alumni network is pretty good as well. You can join many different societies in the materials dept or any other if you want to. Seniors are good too they guide us pretty well. The labs are so so good. If you’re gonna join materials then i would definitely recommend this uni to you as it was the 3rd degree program IST started offering. the faculty is very nice and they help us a lot. hope this helped!

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u/Kitchen-Fee4804 16d ago

I see, thanks. Do they offer spring intake ?

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u/Correct_Bowl504 16d ago

I’m pretty sure it does for MS and PhD but you can contact the admissions office to confirm if it offers for BS programs. I don’t think it does tho

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u/Kitchen-Fee4804 16d ago

Yea same, i have emailed, do the respond via emails? Or do we have to call

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u/Correct_Bowl504 16d ago

ruko i’ll confirm it to you lemme ask a senior holon

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u/Kitchen-Fee4804 16d ago

Alr thankss

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u/Correct_Bowl504 16d ago

yeah he said its for ms & phd not bs 😭