<s>[INST]What is the admission requirement or eligibility criteria for MPhil Educational Leadership and Policy Studies?[/INST]Following is the eligibility criteria: Those with NQF Level 6 (16 years qualification) in the discipline of Education or any discipline with minimum CGPA 2.5 out of 4.0 in the semester system or 2nd division in the annual system. Candidates applying with degree in areas other than Education shall be required to complete deficiency courses of minimum 18 credit hours at the University before the commencement for MPhil in Education program. Explanation: ' Candidates applying with degree in areas other than Education with a 1-year B.Ed. degree are required to complete deficiency courses. ' Candidates applying with degree in areas other than Education with a 1.5-year B.Ed. degree are not required to complete deficiency courses. ' Candidates applying for a degree in areas other than Education but have studied the deficiency courses mentioned in this scheme of studies will get exemption on case-to-case basis by the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. The candidates have to apply for exemption during the first week of the first semester of the program. ' Further, see the Rules and Regulations for MPhil/MS Program.</s>