{
  "id": 7265671,
  "title": "HEC Reschedules HAT for Overseas Scholarships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/hec-reschedules-hat-for-overseas-scholarships",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/14/hec-reschedules-hat-for-overseas-scholarships/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has pushed back the date for the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) needed for overseas scholarships. The examination, originally scheduled for Sunday, September 27, will now be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This change affects applicants participating in the Overseas Scholarships for MS/MPhil Leading to PhD in Selected Fields Phase III, Batch IV programme. The HEC revealed the rescheduling in a notice, stating administrative reasons and unavoidable circumstances as the cause. Applicants have been reminded of the new date and instructed to make necessary arrangements. The HEC had opened applications for the scholarships via an advertisement published on August 9, 2026, with a subsequent corrigendum/addendum issued on August 20, 2026. The HEC assured that all other terms, conditions, and details of the initial advertisement and corrigendum/addendum remain unchanged. Interested parties can explore scholarships worldwide on the EduNation platform. The news about the HEC rescheduling the HAT for overseas scholarships was initially published on ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has rescheduled the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for overseas scholarships to Saturday, September 19, … Read More The post HEC Reschedules HAT for Overseas Scholarships appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}