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HEC Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) 2026 — Registration for PhD Scholarships & MS/MPhil Admissions
HEC Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) 2026 · Islamabad · The Express Tribune,
Admission advertisement published in The Express Tribune on Sunday, 6 September 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by HEC Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) 2026. The last date printed on the advertisement was Friday, 2 October 2026 and has passed.
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Issued by the Education Testing Council (ETC) under the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) is required for students who intend to apply for HEC scholarships for Ph.D. programmes and for admission in MS/M.Phil. programmes at universities.
Key dates and registration:
Online registration and application via the ETC portal: https://etc.hec.gov.pk. Last date for online registration: 2026-10-02. Test date: 2026-10-25. The ETC conducts HAT on a quarterly basis at major cities across Pakistan; consult the ETC test calendar for city-specific centre details.
Eligibility and purpose:
Open to candidates seeking HEC scholarships (including Commonwealth, Chinese Government and other HEC scholarships) and students applying to university MS/M.Phil or Ph.D. programmes where HAT is required. Candidates must select the relevant HAT category as per their intended programme's admission requirement and academic stream.
HAT test categories, disciplines and question breakdown (marks percentages):
| Test Category | Disciplines | English / Verbal | Analytical Reasoning | Quantitative Reasoning | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) and Law | 40% | 35% | 25% | 100 |
| HAT-4 | Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences; Biological & Medical Sciences; Education; Media & Mass Communication | 40% | 30% | 30% | 100 |
| HAT‑General (Madrasa Graduates) | Religious Studies (Madrasa Graduates) | 40% | 30% | 30% | 100 |
How to apply (summary):
Register and apply online through the ETC portal (https://etc.hec.gov.pk). Only submitted online applications are processed. Pay the required test fee through the available payment channels listed on the ETC website. For centre allocation and other queries consult the ETC website and published test calendar.
Contact and help:
Education Testing Council, Higher Education Commission, Sector H-9, Islamabad. Helpline: 051-111-119-432; 0334-111-9432. For full instructions, fee details and submission procedure visit the ETC website.
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.
Questions about this admission
- What is the last date for this admission?
- The advertisement prints Friday, 2 October 2026. That date has passed.
- Which newspaper published this admission?
- The Express Tribune, in the edition of Sunday, 6 September 2026.
- Which city is this admission for?
- Islamabad — the location listed for this advertisement.
- How do I respond to this admission?
- Follow the instructions printed in the clipping; the advertiser’s own page is linked from this one. Applications are not submitted through this page.
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