<s>[INST]What is the admission requirement or eligibility criteria for MS Computer Science or MSCS?[/INST]Sixteen years of education with CGPA of at least 2.5 (on scale of 4.0) in degree program of BS (SE/CS/IT/CE) or equivalent from HEC recognized university or degree awarding institute. An entry test will be conducted as part of the admission criteria or as per University of Education requirements. The following core courses are recommended to be completed before entering the MS (CS) program. 1.  Analysis of Algorithms 2.  Assembly Lang. /Computer Architecture 3.  Computer Networks 4.  Computer Programming 5.  Data Structures 6.  Database Systems 7.  Operating Systems 8.  Software Engineering 9.  Theory of Automata A student selected for admission having deficiency in the above stated courses may be required to study a maximum of FOUR courses, which must be passed in the first two semesters. Deficiency courses shall be determined by the Graduate Studies Committee, before admitting the student. A student cannot register in MS courses, unless all specified deficiency courses have been passed.</s>