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Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) — HEC/ETC Registration for Commonwealth, Chinese & HEC Scholarships (MS/MPhil/PhD)
Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) · Islamabad · The Express Tribune,
Admission advertisement published in The Express Tribune on Sunday, 19 July 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT). The last date printed on the advertisement was Monday, 3 August 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Education Testing Council (ETC), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Sector H-9, Islamabad.
Purpose: Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for candidates applying for Commonwealth, Chinese Government and other HEC scholarships and for MS/MPhil and Ph.D./Doctoral programmes.
Registration and Test Dates: Online registration closes on 2026-08-03. HAT test date: 2026-08-30.
Qualifying score and validity: 60 out of 100 is the qualifying score. Test scores are valid for two (02) years.
How to apply: Register online via the ETC/HEC portal (https://etc.hec.gov.pk). For assistance contact the ETC helpline: 051-111-119-432 or 0334-111-9432.
Test categories, disciplines and question breakup:
| Test Category | Disciplines | English / Verbal Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning | Quantitative Reasoning | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAT 1 | Engineering & Technology; Computer Science; Mathematics; Statistics; Physics | 30% | 30% | 40% | 100 |
| HAT 2 | Management Sciences; Business Education | 30% | 40% | 30% | 100 |
| HAT 3 | Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Psychology (Clinical & Applied); Law | 40% | 35% | 25% | 100 |
| HAT 4 | Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences; Biological & Medical Sciences; Physical Sciences; Education; Media & Mass Communication | 40% | 30% | 30% | 100 |
| HAT - General | Religious Studies (Madrasa Graduates) | 40% | 30% | 30% | 100 |
Notes: HAT is offered in categories corresponding to 16 years or equivalent education; candidates should select the category suitable to their academic background and scholarship requirements. Follow the ETC portal for full registration instructions and official updates.
Published in The Express Tribune on Sunday, 19 July 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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