HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION PAKISTAN

IMPORTANT STUDENT ADVISORY

ADMISSIONS IN CERTAIN COMPUTING PROGRAMMES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

NATIONAL SKILLS COMPETENCY TEST (NSCT) 2026
QUALITY ASSURANCE MEASURE

Fresh admissions/intake in Computing-related programmes have been temporarily halted in the following institutions identified for review until completion of institutional assessments and approval by the Competent Authority.

INSTITUTIONS LISTED FOR REVIEW

No.	Institution	No.	Institution
1	Alhamd Islamic University, Islamabad Campus	11	Alhamd Islamic University, Quetta
2	Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan	12	University of Southern Punjab, Multan
3	University of Southern Punjab, Bahawalpur	13	University of Southern Punjab, Rahim Yar Khan
4	University of Southern Punjab, Dera Ghazi Khan	14	University of Southern Punjab, Muzaffargarh
5	University of Southern Punjab, Layyah	15	University of Southern Punjab, Bhakkar
6	University of Southern Punjab, Mianwali	16	University of Southern Punjab, Khushab
7	University of Southern Punjab, Sargodha	17	University of Southern Punjab, Jhang
8	University of Southern Punjab, Toba Tek Singh	18	University of Southern Punjab, Okara
9	University of Southern Punjab, Pakpattan	19	University of Southern Punjab, Vehari
10	University of Southern Punjab, Bahawalnagar	20	University of Southern Punjab, Lodhran

Prospective students and parents are strongly advised to verify the admission status of computing programmes before seeking admission.

Attention Parents and Students
Check status of DAIs through HEC website before seeking admission. Degrees obtained from unrecognized Institutions/Campuses will not be recognized by HEC.

YOUR DEGREE WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED IF
• Your university is not on HEC’s website
• The sub-campus of your university is not on HEC’s website
• Your institute is banned due to irregularities

PARENT STUDENT ALERT

THINK BEFORE YOU APPLY

VERIFY ACCREDITATION BEFORE ADMISSION

Parents and prospective students seeking admission in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, and related computing disciplines are strongly advised to verify the accreditation status of the degree programme before seeking admission.

WHY CHOOSE AN NCEAC-ACCREDITED COMPUTING PROGRAM

Meets national quality standards approved by HEC
Follows industry-relevant curriculum and learning outcomes
Qualified faculty, laboratories and academic resources
Provides better opportunities for higher studies and professional growth
Enhances graduate employability and industry recognition

VERIFY BEFORE YOU APPLY!
For details, please visit HEC website to check the accreditation status and approved intake of computing programs.
www.hec.gov.pk

IMPORTANT
Admission in an unaccredited computing program is an investment in quality education, degree recognition, and future career opportunities. Students and parents are strongly encouraged to verify the accreditation status of the intended programme before seeking admission.

NATIONAL SKILLS COMPETENCY TEST 2026

Benchmarking Pakistan’s IT Talent

NATIONWIDE PARTICIPATION
40,784 Registered Students
33,038 Appeared Candidates (81%)
188 Universities
122 Cities Across Pakistan

Conducted under the Prime Minister’s Directive
Conducted on April 4-5, 2026

SKILLS ASSESSMENT RESULTS

Highest proficiency areas	Areas requiring improvement
Web Development Basics 84.1%	Cyber Security 47.2%
AI & Machine Learning 80.8%	Database Systems 46.3%
Software Engineering 80.1%	Data Structures & Algorithms 40.6%
Problem Solving & Analytics 69.9%	Computer Networks & Cloud Computing 39.8%
Programming 67.8%	Operating Systems 33.8%