HEC/ETC Law Admission Test (LAT) 2026 — Registration Open for Four‑Year LLB Admissions

Issuer: Higher Education Commission (HEC) — Education Testing Council (ETC). Purpose: Law Admission Test (LAT) for admission into four‑year LLB degree programmes in HEC/PBC‑recognized public or private Pakistani universities and affiliated colleges with valid public‑sector affiliation.

Eligibility: Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent (12 years education), or those who have appeared in HSSC examinations and are awaiting results. Candidates who have previously qualified LAT may reappear to improve scores. Total marks: 100; passing marks: 50.

How to apply: Visit http://etc.hec.gov.pk for online registration. For registration help visit https://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk. Only fully SUBMITTED applications will be considered. Fee submission: through 1Link/Bill Invoice payment services using the generated consumer number; after payment click on Verify Online Payment on the ETC dashboard. Test fee is non‑refundable and non‑transferable.

Important instructions: Candidates must check personal details (name, CNIC number, cell number) before submission; candidates will not be allowed to sit if original CNIC and application data differ. Registration using another person’s CNIC is prohibited. Roll number slips will be downloadable from http://etc.hec.gov.pk and emailed a week before the test; a printout of the roll number slip plus original CNIC/Passport (or for candidates under 18, original B‑Form/Original NADRA Juvenile Card/Smart Card and SSC/HSSC certificate with photograph) will be required to enter the test centre. Mobile phones and electronic devices are not allowed inside test centres.

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; test centre selection is available in the application but ETC may reassign a test city/centre if minimum applicants is less than 250.

Contact & help: Visit http://etc.hec.gov.pk. Helpline numbers: 0334‑111‑9432 and 051‑111‑119‑432.