The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a new admissions policy for MS and MPhil programs, making GRE and HAT examinations mandatory for students seeking admission to postgraduate degree programs across Pakistan.
According to an official notification issued by the HEC, applicants for Level 7 and Level 8 degree programs will now be required to qualify either the GRE General, GRE Subject, or HAT examinations before securing admission.
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Under the revised policy, universities will no longer be permitted to conduct separate entry tests for admissions to MS and MPhil programs. The commission stated that the decision aims to improve transparency, merit, quality, and uniformity in higher education admissions nationwide.
The HEC said the centralized testing system has been introduced to establish standardized admission criteria for postgraduate education institutions across the country.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has also issued updated admission guidelines for students applying to medical colleges and universities.
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According to the PMDC, students must obtain at least 50 percent marks in the MDCAT examination or qualify an equivalent foreign examination to become eligible for admission to medical institutions.
The council further stated that applicants must have completed FSc Pre-Medical or an equivalent qualification with a minimum of 60 percent marks.
In its public notice, the PMDC directed students planning to study medicine abroad to strictly follow the council’s eligibility requirements and admission regulations.
Students have also been instructed to complete online registration processes for provisional registration and the National Registration Examination (NRE).
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The PMDC advised applicants to check the official website for updated instructions, eligibility details, and admission procedures.
The latest announcements come as education regulators in Pakistan continue introducing reforms aimed at standardizing admission systems, improving academic quality, and ensuring merit-based enrollment in universities and professional institutions.
