The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has extended the deadline for registering for the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) and the Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT).

Applications are now being accepted until Saturday, September 20, 2025.

HEC claims the choice was taken in order to support students and guarantee the highest possible level of participation in the entrance exams.

Students were reminded by the commission that while the HAT is necessary for admission to MS/MPhil and PhD programs, as well as for several higher education scholarships, the USAT is a mandatory test for applicants to undergraduate universities.

HEC has recommended that applicants finish their registrations well in advance of the deadline in order to prevent last-minute problems.

Additionally, students have been urged to follow HEC's official social media accounts for the most recent information and updates.

HEC revises syllabus , Food science, of PharmD, Human nutrition

Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition, and Pharm D curriculum revisions have been made by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).

As per HEC's Undergraduate Education Policy 2023, the updated curriculum was created in compliance with that policy. Curriculum development involved input from academics, industry leaders, and accreditation agencies.

The HEC claims that the curriculum is made with market demands and international standards in mind, and it will be crucial to advancing the fields of human nutrition, food science, and pharmacy in the future.

All higher education institutions received the syllabus from the HEC, which also made it available online.