How to defer my study?
  • You may apply for Deferment of Study by:
    • Login to ipps
    • Click Candidature Matters  –> Deferment of Study
    • State the deferment reason.
    • Upload the written approval letter by the sponsor (only for sponsored student).
    • Submit the application.
  • The application has to be
    • recommended the main supervisor/ supervisor/ chairman of the supervisory committee
    • recommended by the library
    • recommended by the faculty.
    • approved by the JKPSU
  • The application has to be made within the four (4) weeks of the current semester for the deferment of the same semester, while the deferment for the subsequent semester shall be made starting from the eleventh (11) week of the same semester.
  • Deferment of study may be allowed for a period of not more than two (2) semesters for Ph.D Students, and one (1) semester for Master Students. However, the application has to be submitted for each semester.
  • Refer to Section 6.5, Regulations of USIM (Graduate Studies) 2007 (Amendment 2019) for more info.
Will the deferred number of semesters be counted into the period of study?
  • Yes, the number of semesters deferred will be taken into the calculation of the semester for the period of study except for the following reasons:
    • due to prolonged illness which has been certified by a government medical officer or certified medical practitioner.
    • Due to pregnancy for a period of 6 months or more at the commencement date of the semester which has been certified by a government medical officer or certified medical practitioner.
What are the consequences for deferring a semester?
  • The visa for the International student who has been granted for the deferment will be cancelled.
  • Student with deferment of study status shall not be considered as a student of USIM and shall not be allowed to use USIM’s facilities.