{
  "id": 2319292,
  "title": "HEC Announces HAT Test Date for Overseas Scholarships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/hec-announces-hat-test-date-for-overseas-scholarships",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:53:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/21/hec-announces-hat-test-date-for-overseas-scholarships/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has disclosed that the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for overseas MS, MPhil, and PhD scholarship candidates will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The updated test schedule was communicated through a corrigendum to the original overseas scholarship advertisement issued on August 9, 2026.\n\nApplicants can now download their HAT roll number slips from September 17, 2026, via the HEC Education Testing Council website at etc.hec.gov.pk. It is crucial for candidates to download their roll number slips promptly and meticulously examine the test venue, reporting time, and other examination instructions.\n\nHEC has also rectified the online application portal mentioned in the initial advertisement. Applicants must utilize the official HEC Scholarship Portal at scholarships.hec.gov.pk to submit their scholarship applications. All other details and prerequisites outlined in the initial overseas scholarship advertisement will remain unaltered.\n\nFor comprehensive scholarship opportunities worldwide, individuals can explore the website EduNation.",
  "summary": "The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced that the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for its overseas MS, MPhil, and … Read More The post HEC Announces HAT Test Date for Overseas Scholarships appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}