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Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Educational Test Council (ETC)
The test under ETC will be free of cost for the students.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) has established Education Testing Council (ETC) under which it holds standardized entry tests from Fall 2017 admissions for public and private universities of Pakistan. The aim of constitution of ETC is to hold uniform, accessible and competitive assessment base for admissions to universities.
General Information
▪ Time: 150 Minutes (2.5 Hours)
▪ Total MCQs: 120
▪ Total Marks: 120
▪ 01 MCQ: 01 Mark
▪ Negative Marking: None
▪ Conduction: By HEC
▪ Validity: 02 Years
Eligibility: The student who has passed SSC/O-level and HSSC/A-level can apply for this test. The student who is waiting for result of second year can apply for this Entry Test. They will have to click on check box “Currently Enrolled” while entering data of intermediate in Profile. Syllabus: Test will be conducted from relevant syllabus of SSC and HSSC, so there is no special book for the preparation of entry test. HAT Paper Distribution
| S.No | Category | Test Type | Subjects | Subjects | Subjects | Subjects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAT-UG-E | 12 Years/Equal Education in Pre-Engineering Group | Physics (30) |
Chemistry (30) |
Maths (40) |
English (20) |
120 |
| 2 | HAT-UG-M | 12 Years/Equal Education in Pre-Engineering Group | Physics (30) |
Chemistry (30) |
Biology (40) |
English (20) |
120 |
| 3 | HAT-UG-A | 12 Years/Equal Education in Arts/ Humanities/ Social Sciences Group | Pak Studies (30) |
English (40) |
General Maths (30) |
Islamiat (20) |
120 |
| 4 | HAT-UG-CS | 12 Years/Equal Education in Computer Science | Physics (30) |
Computer Science (40) |
Maths (30) |
English (20) |
120 |
| 5 | HAT-UG-GS | 12 Years/Equal Education in General Science Group | Maths (30) |
Physics or Economics or Stat or CS (Any 2 Subjects) (30/30) |
English (30) |
120 | |
| 6 | HAT-UG-ICOM | 12 Years/Equal Education in I.Com | Commerce (40) |
Accounting (30) |
Business Maths (30) |
English (20) |
120 |
ETC Associated Universities
Government Sector Universities:
1 = Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur
2 = National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad
3 = Govt. College Women University (GCWUF), Faisalabad
4 = Gomal University, D.I.Khan
5 = Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar
6 = Karakoram International University (KIU), Gilgit
7 = Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology (MNS UET), Multan
8 = The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
9 = The University of Poonch, Rawalakot
10 = Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan
11 = Islamia College, Peshawar (ICP)
12 = NED University of Engineering & Technology (NED UET), Karachi
13 = Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad
14 = University of Management Sciences & Information Technology, Kotli
15 = Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
16 = Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi
17 = Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
18 = =Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abbottabad
19 = Institute of Management Sciences, (IM Sciences), Peshawar
20 = Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
21 = University of Sindh, Jamshoro
22 = National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad
23 = Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering (IIEE), Karachi
24 = University of Balochistan, Quetta
25 = COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
26 = University of Science and Technology, Bannu
27 = Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan
28 = Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal
29 = The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
30 = Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad
31 = NDU Islamabad
Private Sector Universities
1 = Muslim Youth University (MY), Islamabad
2 = University of South Asia (USA), Lahore
3 = University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore
4 = Hajvery University (HU), Lahore
5 = Hajvery University (HU), Sheikhupura
6 = National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST), Chiniot Faisalabad
7 = National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST), Islamabad
8 = National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST), Karachi
9 = National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST), Lahore
10 = National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST), Peshawar
11 = Foundation University, Islamabad
12 = DHA Suffa University, Karachi
13 = Greenwich University, Karachi
14 = Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi
15 = Ziauddin University Karachi
FAQs
Q. What are the steps while applying for Entry Test Fall 2017?
Ans. Following are the four steps to apply for Entry Test Fall 2017
1. Account will be created on http://etc.hec.gov.pk with CNIC/B-Form, contact no., and email address of the applicant.
2. Profile will be created to enter information under personal, contact and educational Tabs using "My Profile" on left side of window
3. Click on “ETC Entry Test” available at the end of links on left side of window on Eportal. Then click on “Apply for Entry Test” under ETC Entry Test link
4. Select Test Name, Test Type, and Preferred Test Center and then click on “Apply for Test”.
Q. Entry Test Fall 2017 is valid for only Pakistani Universities?
Ans. Yes
Q. Entry Test Fall 2017 is valid for selected Public/Private Universities of Pakistan?
Ans. Yes it is however, only those universities which have opted the Entry Test for Fall 2017. List of the universities is available at Private Public Universities ETC
Q. What is the purpose of this test?
Ans. This test will be used for taking admissions at undergraduate level in public and private sector universities of Pakistan.
Q. Who is eligible for this Entry Test?
Ans. The student who has passed SSC/O-level and HSSC/A-level can apply for this test
Q. The student who is waiting for result of second year can apply for this Entry Test?
Ans. Yes. A student will have to click on check box “Currently Enrolled” while entering data of intermediate in Profile.
Q. Whether a student can select more than one Test Centers?
Ans. No, student can select only one Test center.
Q. Whether a student may appear in more than one categories of this Entry Test?
Ans. No, a student is allowed to appear in only one category of Entry test.
Q. Whether a student can apply direct to university for this Entry Test?
Ans. No, student will directly apply to HEC through eportal.hec.gov.pk
Q. Is there any fee for this Entry Test?
Ans. No, Test will be conducted without any fee
Q. How a student may contact with HEC if facing any issue while applying?
Ans. A student may send email on etc@hec.gov.pk
Q. what will be use of test, If a student apply using any type of fake information?
Ans. The result of the student will be cancelled and will not be allowed to appear in the upcoming tests under ETC.
Q. For how many years, passed test will be valid?
Ans. The Test will be valid for two years.
Q. How to prepare for Entry Test for Fall 2017?
Ans. Test will be conducted from relevant syllabus of SSC and HSSC, so there is no special book for the preparation of entry test.
Q. Test will be computer based or paper based?
Ans. Entry Test for Fall 2017 Test will be paper based test.
Q. How many times test will be held in a year?
Ans. Test will be held more than one time in a year.
Q. If a student has passed intermediate before 2017, he/she will be eligible for this test?
Ans. Yes it is however, a student will have to meet eligible criteria for admission of the relevant university.
