QAU Fall 2026 Admissions — Dedicated USAT for QAU Applicants

Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad invites Pakistani and foreign nationals to apply for BS, MPhil and PhD programmes for Fall Semester 2026 through a dedicated Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT) for QAU applicants.

Issuer: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (Registrar). For information visit https://www.qau.edu.pk or email [email protected].

Eligibility: Candidates who have passed/completed HSSC exams or passed HSSC part-1 exams, A-Level or equivalent. This USAT is for candidates who have applied or intend to apply for admission to QAU undergraduate programmes. Candidates who did not register earlier with HEC will get first chance; those already registered for USAT and wishing to reattempt will get a second chance.

How to apply (summary): Register and select a test category at the HEC ETC portal (https://etc.hec.gov.pk/#/webpage). Complete online registration, verify personal details (name, CNIC etc.) before submission. Pay the test fee via the generated 1Link/1Bill invoice number through online banking; verify payment in your ETC profile and submit the application. Test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Selected test cities are major centres; ETC may reassign candidates if selected test centres are unavailable. Roll number slips will be downloadable from applicant profiles on the ETC portal.

Test day requirements and rules: Bring printed roll number slip and original CNIC for verification. Candidates under 18 who do not have a CNIC must bring B-Form and original SSC/HSSC certificate with picture ID. Electronic gadgets, calculators, recording devices, earphones or imaging devices are strictly prohibited. Tampering, uploading or sharing USAT content is an offence and will be dealt with under ETC rules.

Important note: Passing the USAT is mandatory for admission into QAU undergraduate programmes. For further details and online help visit the HEC online help pages (https://onlinhelp.hec.gov.pk/) and the QAU website.