Students from Balochistan and former FATA seeking MBBS or BDS admission through HEC’s Phase III higher education opportunities project must apply through the relevant admitting university, according to an APP report published by UrduPoint on 5 November 2026. The clarification separates university admission from HEC’s scholarship selection process.
Universities will handle admissions
The report says the arrangement applies to the 2026/27 academic session and later sessions. The admitting universities will manage admissions under the applicable rules and the seat allocations approved by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC).
Applicants are directed to use their preferred admitting university’s admission portal. They must satisfy its eligibility requirements, submit the required application and follow its procedures and deadlines. The clarification does not provide a single closing date for every institution.
Key details for applicants
| Question | Reported position |
|---|---|
| Who is affected? | MBBS and BDS applicants from Balochistan and former FATA under the HEC Phase III project |
| Who manages admission? | The respective admitting university |
| What does HEC manage? | Scholarship funding for candidates selected through its prescribed merit process |
| Where should applicants check dates? | The admitting university’s official admission announcement and portal |
A scholarship selection is not an admission placement
APP reports that HEC will provide scholarship funding to candidates selected through its own merit process. HEC will not take responsibility for placing applicants in medical institutions or allocating their admission seats.
Applicants should therefore treat admission and scholarship requirements as separate steps. Selection for HEC funding should not be treated as confirmation that a university has admitted the applicant. The report does not establish a scholarship entitlement for every student from the two regions.
What students and parents should do
- Check the official admission announcement for the university handling the desired MBBS or BDS application.
- Confirm eligibility, documents, the application procedure and the institution’s deadline.
- Follow the relevant HEC scholarship instructions separately and keep records of each application.
The retrieved report does not list individual universities, detailed seat numbers or a new common application deadline. This article follows APP’s account of the HEC announcement; the underlying circular was not independently retrieved. Applicants should verify institution specific requirements directly before acting.
Source: APP via UrduPoint, 5 November 2026.
Source: urdupoint.com