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HEC Education Testing Council HAT 2026 – Online Registration Closes 2026-08-03
HEC Education Testing Council HAT 2026 – Online Registration Closes 2026-08-03 · Islamabad · Jang,
Admission advertisement published in Jang on Sunday, 19 July 2026, listed under Islamabad, Pakistan. Issued by HEC Education Testing Council HAT 2026 – Online Registration Closes 2026-08-03. The last date printed on the advertisement was Monday, 3 August 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Education Testing Council, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Sector H-9, Islamabad. Purpose: Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for candidates intending to apply for Commonwealth, Chinese Government and other HEC scholarships for MS/M.Phil and Ph.D/Doctoral programs.
Eligibility & validity: HAT is conducted in five categories for candidates with 16 years or equivalent education. A score of 60 out of 100 is considered qualifying. Test scores are valid for two (02) years.
| 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 |
Important dates: Online registration opens Sunday, 2026-07-19 and closes Monday, 2026-08-03. HAT test date: Sunday, 2026-08-30.
How to apply: Register and submit the application online at http://etc.hec.gov.pk. For online registration support visit https://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk. Only submitted applications will be considered; incomplete or saved-only applications will not be entertained. Fee payment should be made through 1Link/IBI invoice payment services using the generated consumer number. The test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Documents & roll slip: Candidates must provide correct personal details (CNIC number is required). Candidates will not be allowed to sit if there is any difference between CNIC and application data. Roll number slips and test centre allocation will be available on the ETC portal; a printout of the roll number slip and original CNIC or passport will be required to enter the test centre.
Additional notes: ETC conducts HAT quarterly across major cities of Pakistan. Once a test centre is selected it cannot be changed after registration. For queries or complaints, use the ETC registration portal query mechanism.
Contact & helpdesk: Helpline numbers 051-111-119-432 and 0334-111-9432. Official portal: https://etc.hec.gov.pk
Published in Jang 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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