Higher Education Commission HEC Balochistan & FATA Quota Undergraduate Scholarships 2026

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced Undergraduate Scholarships for the academic year 2026-27. These scholarships are specifically designed for outstanding students from Balochistan and Erstwhile FATA who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in HEC-recognized public or private sector universities and degree-awarding institutions across Pakistan. The program falls under the project titled “Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan & erstwhile FATA (Phase-III)”, Batch-V.

Scholarship Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the HEC Undergraduate Scholarships must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be less than or equal to 22 years on the closing date of advertisement. For details on age relaxation, refer to the Age Limit and Age Relaxation Rules for Government Jobs in Pakistan.
2. Must have their own and father’s valid domicile or local certificate of Balochistan/erstwhile FATA duly verified by district administration. Information on obtaining a domicile certificate is available.
3. Must have completed 12 years of education with at least 60% marks in FA/FSc/ICOM/ICS/DAE or equivalent.
4. Already availing HEC / Government’s or any other scholarship are NOT eligible.
5. Must have acquired the requisite academic qualifications on or before the closing date of the advertisement.
6. Awaiting results are NOT eligible to apply.

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Important Notes

• Scholarships will be awarded on Merit and District Quota basis.
• Applicants will be shortlisted based on Aptitude Test Score (conducted by HEC/ETC) and Academic Credentials.
• Applicants must secure at least 50% marks in the test.
• The scholarship distribution ratio for the applicants of Balochistan & Erstwhile FATA is 50:50.
• Students already enrolled in any Bachelor’s program may also apply for scholarship.
• HEC is only offering the scholarship. Placement shall be made by admitting university/college. It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure admission by fulfilling all requisite criteria / process of university / college.
• Visit http://www.hec.gov.pk/site/bf3 for further details.
• All applicants MUST apply using their own CNIC or Juvenile Card issued by NADRA. Applications received with any other CNIC will lead to application rejection. If any applicant is under 18, the applicant must apply using NADRA-verified Juvenile Card. For details on CNIC renewal or B-Form (Child Registration Certificate), refer to the respective guides.
• To participate in the test, all applicants MUST present their own CNIC or Juvenile Card in original. No alternate identification will be accepted.
• If the documents of any applicant are found misleading/forged/fake/tampered or information provided is found false at any stage, the applicant shall not be eligible for scholarship.

Application Deadline

The last date for submission of the online application form is Monday, December 14, 2026.

Applicants are advised to check their emails and the HEC website regularly for any updates and are required to apply well before the closing date to get assistance in case of any inconvenience. It is the responsibility of candidates to get their queries / complaints resolved before the closure of the web registration portal.

Contact Information

For any assistance, please contact HEC Headquarters Islamabad, HEC Regional Centers, Quetta & Peshawar:

• Project Director, Human Resource Division (HRD)
  Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad
  Telephone: 051-111-119-432(HEC)
  Website: http://www.hec.gov.pk/site/bf3
  Email: bf3@hec.gov.pk
• HEC, Regional Center Quetta
  House No. 61-A, Chaman Housing Scheme, Airport Road, Quetta
  Telephone # +92-81-9201791
• HEC, Regional Center Peshawar
  Phase-V Hayatabad, Peshawar
  Telephone # +92-91-9219571-6

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