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Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) — HEC Scholarships & MS/MPhil/PhD Admissions (Register by 2026-10-02)
Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) · Islamabad · The Express Tribune,
Admission advertisement published in The Express Tribune on Sunday, 6 September 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT). The last date printed on the advertisement was Friday, 2 October 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Education Testing Council (ETC), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Sector H-9, Islamabad.
Purpose: HAT is conducted for students who intend to apply for HEC scholarships in Ph.D. programmes and for admission into MS/MPhil and Ph.D. programmes in universities. The test is available in five categories aligned to 16 years or equivalent education and relevant academic streams.
Key dates:
- Last date for online registration: Friday, 2026-10-02
- HAT test date: Sunday, 2026-10-25
How to apply: Register online at https://etc.hec.gov.pk (visit the ETC/HEC portal for online registration and submission instructions). Only submitted applications will be processed. For difficulties contact the ETC helpline.
Contact & registration:
- Website / Registration portal: https://etc.hec.gov.pk
- Helpline: 051-111-119-432 | 0334-111-9432
HAT test categories and question breakup (percentage by area):
| 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; Social Sciences (Clinical & Applied) and 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 |
Eligibility: Candidates with 16 years of education or equivalent (choose the relevant HAT category per university admission requirements).
Additional notes: The selected subject/category may not be changed after submission of the application. HAT is conducted in major cities of Pakistan; consult the ETC portal for city-wise centres, fee payment instructions and the Test Centre Admit Card issuance.
Published in The Express Tribune on Sunday, 6 September 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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