NUST MCS Guide: Military College of Signals Rawalpindi
Complete guide to NUST MCS (Military College of Signals) in Rawalpindi covering BE Software, BE Electrical, and BE Information Security programs.
MCS (Military College of Signals) is NUST's oldest constituent college, established in 1947. Located on Hamayun Road in Rawalpindi Cantt, it offers 3 undergraduate programs: BE Software Engineering, BE Electrical Engineering, and BE Information Security. MCS spans 50 acres and has a library with 55,000 volumes. Tuition: PKR 197,050/semester. MCS is the only NUST college offering BE Information Security.
What Is MCS?
MCS (Military College of Signals) is NUST's oldest college, founded in 1947 as the School of Signals. It is located on Hamayun Road in Rawalpindi Cantt, spanning 50 acres in the heart of the cantonment. MCS was the first college to affiliate with NUST in 1992.
Undergraduate Programs at MCS
BE Software Engineering covers programming, software design, testing, and project management. BE Electrical Engineering (telecommunications focus) covers communication systems, signal processing, and networking. BE Information Security (unique to MCS) covers cryptography, network security, ethical hacking, and digital forensics. MCS also has three departments: Electrical, Computer Software, and Information Security.
Campus Facilities
MCS has a computerized library with over 55,000 volumes. The campus includes sports facilities, hostels, and dining services. Being in Rawalpindi Cantt, it has a disciplined campus environment.
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