HEC degree attestation online is now fully paperless. This guide is for graduates who need an HEC e-Attestation Certificate for a degree, transcript, provisional certificate or HEC equivalence letter, and it shows the quickest way to apply from your phone or computer.
You no longer visit an HEC office or send original documents. HEC says applications can be submitted 24/7 through its e-services portal, and the final certificate is downloaded from your own account.
Before you start: what you need
- A valid CNIC, with name, father’s name and date of birth that match your educational documents exactly. HEC says the process will not start if they differ.
- Clear scanned copies of your CNIC (front and back) and each document you want attested, uploaded as PDF files.
- A passport size picture with a plain blue or white background.
- Your degree details: level of education, degree title, campus or affiliated college, session, and registration, roll or seat number.
- Online payment access (1-Link / 1-Bill) for the fee.
HEC degree attestation fee
HEC lists the fee as Rs. 3,000 per document. A degree, a transcript, a provisional certificate and an HEC equivalence letter each count as one document. The portal calculates the total from what you select. If you choose the wrong document, HEC says the fee is not refunded, adjusted or transferred.
How to apply for HEC degree attestation online: step by step
- Open the HEC e-services portal at eservices.hec.gov.pk. New users select Sign-up. Existing users log in.
- Choose Degree Attestation from the menu on the left side of your dashboard.
- Enter your personal details: name, father’s name, date of birth, marital status, gender and address.
- Enter your degree details. Tick only the degree programme you want attested. Some programmes appear more than once with different spellings (for example MBA and Master of Business Administration), so check the entry that matches your college or campus.
- Select the documents to attest: degree, transcript, provisional certificate (only if issued by the university’s examination office) or HEC equivalence letter.
- Upload your CNIC and documents. Extra supporting papers go under the Other Documents tab.
- Review everything, then tick the undertaking checkbox.
- Click Proceed for Payment to get a Consumer Number. Pay through your online banking app or any channel that supports 1-Link / 1-Bill.
- Click Verify Payment in your account. Once payment is verified, the application is submitted to HEC automatically.
After you apply: what happens next
HEC checks your details with NADRA, confirms your documents are complete and compares your CNIC with your academic records. If something is missing, the application comes back with remarks under Task Assigned to Me or Revision Requested. Fix the issue and resubmit it with View/Edit.
If the application is complete, HEC sends it to your university for verification. The university confirms your record, then HEC does a final review. When approved, you get an SMS and email and can download the e-Attestation Certificate from your account. You can follow progress any time under Track Application.
Extra rules for some degrees
- HEC does not attest photocopies, and it will not attest documents with overwriting, erasures or alterations.
- Degrees from foreign universities are not attested by HEC. It issues equivalence letters for foreign qualifications, and only those letters are attested through the portal.
- Medical and nursing graduates should upload their PMDC or PNMC registration card or certificate under Other Documents.
- MS or MPhil programmes launched after 7 November 2013 need an HEC-issued NOC.
- For PhD degrees, your name must appear in the PhD Country Directory.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Spelling your name or father’s name differently from your CNIC or degree.
- Paying the fee but forgetting to click Verify Payment, which leaves the application in saved mode.
- Uploading blurry scans or photos instead of clear PDF files.
- Selecting documents you do not need, since the fee is not refunded.
- Ignoring a Revision Requested remark and not resubmitting the application.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the HEC degree attestation fee?
HEC lists Rs. 3,000 per document on its degree attestation page. The portal shows the total before you pay.
Do I need to visit HEC or send my original degree?
No. HEC describes the new system as fully online and paperless, with no need to visit HEC offices or submit original documents in hard copy.
Can I get attestation if my final degree is not issued yet?
HEC says transcripts, complete or incomplete, can be attested even if the final degree has not been issued. For an incomplete transcript, the university must show the academic status clearly, and you must choose the matching option in the application.
Where do I get help?
HEC lists onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk, the UAN 111-119-432 and 0334-111 9432 for support.
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Source: Higher Education Commission, Degree Attestation. Checked 27 October 2026.