Pakistan HEC Degree Attestation Guide
A complete interactive guide to getting your degree attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan through the HEC e-portal. Tick each step as you complete it, estimate your fee, and print a summary of your progress.
Step-by-step attestation checklist
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Fee estimator (indicative)
Rs 1,000 per original
Rs 700 per photocopy
Return courier charges, if any
Estimated total: Rs 1,000
Indicative fee schedule, based on the rates shown on the HEC portal. Always confirm the current fee on the HEC e-portal before paying, because HEC may revise charges.
Documents you may need
- Original degree from your university
- Original transcript or detailed marks certificate
- Copy of your CNIC (front and back)
- Matric and Intermediate certificates for verification of your education chain
- Affidavit, if there is any name or date-of-birth mismatch
- Fee payment receipt from 1Link
How to use
- Work through the step-by-step checklist and tick each step when it is done. Your progress is saved in this browser automatically.
- Use the fee estimator to plan your budget: enter originals, photocopies and courier cost to see an indicative total.
- Gather the documents listed above before you start, so HEC does not return your case for missing papers.
- Use the print button to print a summary of your checklist progress for your records.
Frequently asked questions
Walk-in appointments are usually completed the same day if your documents are verified. Courier cases normally take several working days, sometimes up to two weeks, depending on workload and verification from your university.
Walk-in suits people who can visit an HEC regional office and want same-day processing. Courier suits applicants far from HEC offices; it is slower but avoids travel. Both use the same e-portal application.
Name mismatches are the most common cause of rejection. Get the name corrected on your CNIC or degree before applying, and keep an affidavit ready. HEC checks that the name on the degree, transcript and CNIC match.
Yes, HEC attests both original documents and photocopies, but the fee differs. Originals are charged at a higher rate than photocopies. Use the fee estimator on this page to get an indicative total.