Honhaar Scholarship 2026 (Phase IV): Who Can Apply, Marks, Documents and Last Date

At a glance

Programme	CM Punjab Honhaar Scholarship, Phase IV (run by the Punjab Higher Education Commission, PHEC)
Status	Open: new registration is live on the official portal
Last date	9 November 2026
Who	Punjab domicile students enrolled in a degree programme (BS, MBBS, BDS and other selected disciplines) at selected universities and colleges
What it pays	100% of the tuition fee only
Application fee	None
Apply at	honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk (online only, no hard copy)

I am in first year ICS (or FSc, FA). Can I apply?

Not in this round. Honhaar Phase IV is for students who are already enrolled in a degree programme at a selected university or college, either in the 1st semester or 1st year (Fall 2026) or in the 2nd semester or year onward. New applicants are judged on their Intermediate marks, so you need to have finished Intermediate (ICS, FSc, FA, ICom or an equivalent) first.

What you can do now:

1. Aim for the marks. For a new degree student, the portal asks for at least 70% in sciences (65% in arts and social sciences) at public universities, and 65% in sciences (60% in arts) at Higher Education Department (HED) colleges. Merit counts Matric 30% and Intermediate 70%, so your Intermediate result matters most.
2. Plan your degree. The scholarship covers selected subjects only. Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science and Mathematics are on the current list, which suits an ICS student.
3. Watch for the next phase. Phase IV covers Fall 2026 admissions. We have not seen any announcement of a later phase; we will post it if PHEC announces one.

Other scholarship schemes have their own rules and dates. We list new ones under Scholarships as they open.

Who can apply in Phase IV

Everyone must have a Punjab domicile. There is no age limit and no gender restriction.

New students (1st semester or 1st year, Fall 2026)

• Enrolled in a selected discipline at a selected public sector university, public sector medical or dental college, HED college, or partner federal or private university.
• Students already in 1st year MBBS or BDS in 2026 are also eligible.
• Family income below Rs 350,000 a month (public sector institutions) or Rs 500,000 a month (partner federal and private institutions).

Continuing students (2nd semester or year onward)

• Enrolled in a selected discipline at an eligible public sector university, public medical or dental college, or HED college. Private universities are not included for continuing students.
• Family income below Rs 350,000 a month.
• Students in their final semester or year may apply if they meet the rest of the criteria.

Not eligible: students at private or affiliated colleges, and students who already receive a fee waiver or financial help from another government body, university or college.

Minimum marks

New students (Intermediate marks)

Institution	Sciences	Arts and social sciences
Public sector universities	70%	65%
Federal and private partner universities	70%	65%
HED colleges	65%	60%
Public medical and dental colleges (MBBS, BDS)	80%

Continuing students (GPA, CGPA or annual exam)

Institution	Sciences	Arts
Public sector universities and colleges	70% equivalent	65% equivalent
Public medical and dental colleges	60% in annual exams

Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a scholarship. Selection is on merit, after the documents are checked, and depends on how many scholarships are available.

Documents you need

• CNIC (front and back)
• Matric or O-Level equivalence certificate
• Intermediate or A-Level equivalence certificate
• Punjab domicile certificate (the portal also mentions the domicile application slip if yours is still in process)
• Family income affidavit on e-stamp paper of at least Rs 50, using the sample affidavit on the portal
• A recent photograph and your university or college enrolment details

How to apply

1. Open the official portal, honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk, and choose Register. Use your own CNIC; an application under someone else’s CNIC can be disqualified.
2. Check that your university or college and your discipline are on the portal’s lists before you start.
3. Fill in your personal, educational and family income details exactly as they appear on your documents.
4. Upload the documents listed above.
5. Press Submit and note your application ID. Saving is not the same as submitting.
6. Check your email (including spam) and the portal for updates. If something is wrong after you submit, contact your institution’s focal person for Honhaar.

Help

• Email: honhaar@punjabhec.gov.pk
• Phone: 042-99231903 (as listed on the portal)
• Your university or college’s Honhaar focal person, for corrections and questions about your programme

Apply only on the official portal. There is no fee, so do not pay anyone who offers to “process” your application.