HEC announces undergraduate scholarships for students of Balochistan, FATA.

ISLAMABAD -- The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced Undergraduate Scholarships for the students of Balochistan and erstwhile FATA.

According to official sources, the applications are invited from the outstanding students of Balochistan and erstwhile FATA who intend to pursue undergraduate studies in HEC-recognized public/private sector universities/Degree Awarding Institutions of Pakistan.

They said the scholarships are being offered for the academic year 2022-23 in all areas of study/disciplines under the project entitled "Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for the Students of Balochistan and erstwhile FATA (Phase-III)", Batch-I.

As per eligibility criteria, the applicants must have a valid Domicile/Local certificate of Balochistan/erstwhile FATA duly signed by the district administration.

Maximum age must be 22 years on the closing date of advertisement, they added.

Applicants must have completed 12 years of education with at least 60% marks in FA/F.Sc./I.COM/ICS/DAE or equivalent for the scholarship programme.

The applicants who are already availing of other HEC/Government scholarships are not eligible to apply.

Applicant must have acquired the requisite academic qualification on or before the closing date of the advertisement. Result-awaiting students are not eligible to apply. It is pertinent to mention here that the scholarships will be awarded on Merit and District Quota basis.

Meanwhile, the applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of Aptitude Test scores (conducted by HEC) and academic credentials. Applicants must secure at least 50% marks on the test.

The scholarship and reserved seat distribution ratio for the applicants of Balochistan and erstwhile FATA is 50:50.

Placements on reserved seats will be on open merit within the selected scholars only. PM and DC/PMC minimum eligibility criteria/rules and regulations will be applicable.

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