HEC Advisory: Admissions in Certain Computing Programmes Temporarily Suspended (NSCT 2026)
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Issuer: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan — National Skill Competency Test (NSCT) Quality Assurance Measure (2026).
Purpose: Fresh admissions/intake in computing-related programmes have been temporarily halted at a number of institutions identified for institutional review. Admissions will remain suspended until completion of institutional evaluations and approval by the competent authority.
Institutions listed for review include the following (as published):
| No. | Institution (Location) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alhamd Islamic University, Islamabad Campus |
| 2 | Sarhad University of Science and 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 and Sciences, Karachi |
| 11 | Gomal University, D.I. Khan |
| 12 | Ghazi National Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan |
| 13 | ILMA University, Karachi |
| 14 | Cholistan University of Veterinary and 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 Larkana (BBSUL), Larkana |
| 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 AJ&K, Bagh (Bagh) |
| 32 | Alhamd Islamic University, Quetta |
| 33 | University of Lakki Marwat, Lakki Marwat |
| 34 | Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam |
| 35 | Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar |
| 36 | Northern University, Nowshera |
| 37 | The University of Larkana, Larkana |
| 38 | University of Sufism & Modern Sciences, Bhitshah |
| 39 | University of Buner, Buner |
| 40 | Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak |
| 41 | BRAINS Institute, Peshawar |
| 42 | Millennium Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship (MITE), Karachi |
| 43 | Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, (AJK) |
| 44 | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand |
Action for students and applicants: Do not proceed with admission or registration for the affected computing programmes at the listed institutions until HEC completes its review and issues further directions. For official updates and any institution-specific guidance, consult the HEC website or contact HEC directly.
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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