Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) — Dedicated USAT for Fall 2026 Admissions (Apply by 2026-07-06)

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad invites Pakistani and foreign nationals to apply for admissions to undergraduate and graduate programmes for Fall Semester 2026 through a dedicated Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT) for QAU applicants. The dedicated USAT is for candidates who have applied or intend to apply to QAU and could not register earlier for the USAT.

Eligibility: Candidates who have passed or completed HSSC exams, passed HSSC Part-I exams, A-Level or equivalent qualifications, and those seeking admission to undergraduate programmes at QAU. This dedicated USAT offers a first chance for candidates who did NOT register earlier with HEC and a second chance for candidates who have already registered but wish to attempt again.

How to Apply / Key Instructions:

• Register and apply online via the HEC testing portal: https://etc.hec.gov.pk/#webpage. For help: http://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk/.
• Select the single test category that best matches your intended subject; the selection cannot be changed later.
• Provide accurate personal details and CNIC / B-Form No. Candidates without a CNIC must use B-Form for registration; use of another person’s CNIC/B-Form is not permitted.
• Pay the test fee through the generated invoice using 1Link / IBill; fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Download and print the Roll No Slip from your profile before the test. Original CNIC (or B-Form for under-18s together with original SSC/HSSC certificate) will be required for verification at test center.
• Test centres are in major cities; centres with insufficient candidates may be changed by ETC. No request for change/refund will be entertained.
• Electronic gadgets, calculators, recording devices, earphones or imaging devices are strictly prohibited in the test centre.

Mandatory: Passing the USAT is mandatory for admission to undergraduate programmes at QAU.

Contact & More Information: Official website: https://www.qau.edu.pk. For queries email: [email protected]. Issued by: Registrar, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.