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HEC HAT Test December 2026 Registration Open

The Higher Education Commission HEC Education Testing Council ETC opens online registration for the Higher Education Aptitude Test HAT. Students seeking admission to MS, MPhil, and PhD programs or applying for HEC scholarships can register until November 22, 2026. ETC conducts the nationwide entry test on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

Complete your registration online through the official ETC portal at etc.hec.gov.pk. Applicants need a minimum score of 50 out of 100 to pass the exam. Results remain valid for two years. ETC issues roll number slips on its website about one week before the test date.

HEC HAT Test Dates December 2026

Mark these dates now. Miss one, and you lose your chance to take the test.

Registration deadline: November 22, 2026
Test date: December 13, 2026 Sunday
Roll number slip: About one week before the test

ETC rejects applications left in saved or incomplete mode after the November 22 deadline. Click submit and confirm your application status.

HAT Categories and Subject Weightage

ETC conducts HAT in five categories based on 16 years of education. Each category carries 100 marks across English verbal reasoning, analytical reasoning, and quantitative reasoning. Pick the category that matches your academic stream and target university requirements.

Category	Fields	Highest Weightage
HAT-1	Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics	40% Quantitative
HAT-2	Management Sciences, Business Education	40% Analytical
HAT-3	Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Law	40% Verbal
HAT-4	Agriculture, Veterinary, Biological, Medical, Physical Sciences, Education, Media	40% Verbal, 30% Analytical, 30% Quantitative
HAT-General	Religious Studies, Madrassa graduates	40% Verbal, 30% Analytical, 30% Quantitative

Choose your category carefully. A wrong category can block your admission or scholarship application.

How to Register for the HEC HAT Test

Follow these steps to complete your registration without mistakes.

Visit the official portal at hec.gov.pk.
Create your account using your own CNIC details.
Select the HAT category that matches your field.
Pay the non-refundable fee through 1Link or 1Bill.
Click submit and confirm your application status.

Use your own CNIC details only. Mismatches or family CNICs bar entry to the test center. The fee is non-refundable, so check your category before you pay.

HEC HAT Test Day Rules

Bring the right documents and leave banned items at home. ETC enforces these rules strictly.

Bring:

Printed roll number slip
Original CNIC or passport

Do not bring:

Mobile phones
Calculators
Smart devices

Mobile phones, calculators, and smart devices remain strictly banned inside examination halls. Carry only the allowed items to avoid problems at the gate.

HEC HAT Help and Contact Details

Reach ETC for technical help with your registration.

Online help: hec.gov.pk
Phone: 0334-111-9432 and 051-111-119-432
Portal: hec.gov.pk

Call the helpline if your payment fails or your application stays stuck in saved mode.

The HEC HAT Test December 2026 opens doors to MS, MPhil, and PhD programs and HEC scholarships. Register at etc.hec.gov.pk before November 22, 2026, pick the right category, and pay the fee on time. Start your registration today.

HEC HAT Test December 2026 Registration Open

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