HEC Advisory: Admissions in Certain Computing Programmes Temporarily Suspended (NSCT 2026)
HEC Advisory · Rawalpindi/Islamabad · Jang,
Admission advertisement published in Jang on Sunday, 28 June 2026, listed under Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Issued by HEC Advisory.
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Issuer: Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Purpose: As a quality-assurance measure under the National Skill Competency Test (NSCT) 2026, fresh admissions/intake in computing-related programmes have been temporarily suspended at a number of institutions that have been identified for institutional review. Admissions will remain halted until completion of institutional evaluations and approval by the Competent Authority.
Scope: Applies to computing-related programmes at the institutions listed for review below. Prospective students and institutions should await further direction from HEC; no application or admission actions should be taken for affected programmes until HEC announces clearance.
Institutions listed for review:
| No. | Institution |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alhamd Islamic University, Islamabad Campus |
| 2 | Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar |
| 3 | Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan |
| 4 | Hazara University, Mansehra |
| 5 | MNS University of Engineering & Technology, Multan |
| 6 | Women University Mardan, Mardan |
| 7 | The Women University, Multan |
| 8 | Lahore Leads University, Lahore |
| 9 | University of Swabi, Swabi |
| 10 | Eman Institute of Management & Sciences, Karachi |
| 11 | Gomal University, D.I. Khan |
| 12 | Ghazi National Institute of Engineering & Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan |
| 13 | ILMA University, Karachi |
| 14 | Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur |
| 15 | University of FATA, Darra Adam Khel |
| 16 | University of Kotli (AJK) |
| 17 | University of Jhang, Jhang |
| 18 | Kohsar University, Murree |
| 19 | University of Technology, Nowshera |
| 20 | Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari (BBSUL), Karachi |
| 21 | Green International University |
| 22 | University of Makran, Panjgur |
| 23 | Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur |
| 24 | University of Baltistan, Skardu |
| 25 | University of Science & Technology, Lahore |
| 26 | Women University Swabi, Swabi |
| 27 | University of Loralai, Loralai |
| 28 | University of Agriculture, Peshawar |
| 29 | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar |
| 30 | Preston University, Islamabad |
| 31 | Women University of AJK, Bagh |
Notes: The published list continues beyond the institutions shown above (the notice identifies additional institutions up to a total of 44). No specific reopening or clearance date is provided on this advisory; affected institutions will be cleared only after institutional evaluation and Competent Authority approval.
Contact/Follow-up: Monitor official HEC announcements and the NSCT/HEC website for updates and final instructions regarding admissions and programme status.
Published in Jang on Sunday, 28 June 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
Questions about this admission
- What is the last date for this admission?
- This advertisement prints no last date. Read the clipping and confirm with HEC Advisory.
- Which newspaper published this admission?
- Jang, in the edition of Sunday, 28 June 2026.
- Which city is this admission for?
- Rawalpindi/Islamabad — the location listed for this advertisement.
- How do I respond to this admission?
- Follow the instructions printed in the clipping; the advertiser’s own page is linked from this one. Applications are not submitted through this page.