Higher Education Commission (ETC) Law Admission Test (LAT) for Four-Year LLB — Register by 2026-10-20

Issuer: Education Testing Council (ETC), Higher Education Commission. Purpose: LAT for candidates seeking admission to four-year undergraduate LLB degree programmes in HEC/PEC-recognized public or private Pakistani universities, institutions, or affiliated colleges.

Eligibility: Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent (12 years education), those who have appeared in final HSSC and await result, and candidates who previously qualified LAT may reappear to improve merit-based admission consideration.

Test pattern and syllabus:

Schedule: Registration portal remains open until Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (24:00 hours). LAT will be conducted tentatively on Sunday, November 15, 2026. ETC conducts LAT quarterly in major cities of Pakistan; check the ETC test calendar for future dates.

How to apply: Visit https://etc.hec.gov.pk for online registration. For online registration help visit https://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk. After completing registration data/information candidates must SUBMIT the application — only SUBMITTED applications will be considered. Fee payment: deposit through 1Link/1Bill invoice using the generated consumer number; verify payment on the ETC dashboard. The test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Important application and test-day instructions: Candidates must verify personal details (name, CNIC number, cell number) before submission; candidates will not be allowed to sit the test if there is any difference between original CNIC and application data. Applicants will be able to download Roll Number Slips from http://etc.hec.gov.pk and will receive Email/SMS to registered contacts a week before the test date. A printout of the Roll Number Slip and original CNIC/Passport (or B-Form/Original NADRA Juvenile Card for candidates under 18) and original SSC/HSSC certificate bearing photograph are required to enter the test centre. Mobile phones and electronic recording/imaging devices are not allowed inside the test centre.

Contact and help: ETC website https://etc.hec.gov.pk. Helpline numbers: 0334-111-9432 and 051-111-119-432.