Originally Posted by waqsoh

GAT is a standardized test that is same for everyone and it is a pretty good mean of comparing analytical, quantitative and verbal skills of students.

Regarding Subject expertise i think another standardized test based on subject such as GAT (SUBJECT) should also be used in addition to GAT general. But still the measuring test should be same for everyone. You can't just compare students on the base of their CGPA etc they vary greatly from university to university and do you think UETs , NUST, giki are same as private universities.

And Why are you assuming that a person who has very good academic record can not get good marks in GAT and on the other hand you assume that a person having no knowledge about subject will get top marks in GAT. I am telling you from my experience a mediocre person can get 60 or above marks but getting 88 is not a possibility for such a person.

But again uestp faculty develpment scholarships were for 36 fields or disciplines it is not even possible to have subject tests for each separate field. and besides GAT is held 4 times a year a person can be unlucky 1 ,2 ,3 times but he cant be unlucky all the times if you have potential then you will eventually get it . Most of the persons who get the scholarships are those who prepare for it for years.