Degree Attestation Form - Instructions

Please read the following instructions carefully before filling in the form:

1. This web portal is meant for attestation of degrees awarded by recognized

Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) of Pakistan.
2. Degrees awarded by foreign Universities/DAIs are not attested by HEC. HEC issue
equivalence letters against foreign qualifications and ONLY such equivalence letters
are attested by HEC through this web portal. The web link for equivalence of foreign
degrees is https://des.hec.gov.pk
3. Following documents are mandatory for attestation of degrees:
1. Duly filledin, printed and signed application form;
2. Applicants are required to submit original documents of all previous qualifications
(matric onward) and other relevant documents along with a set of photocopies at
time of degree attestation. Submission of original degree(s) along with transcript(s)
from bachelor onward is mandatory;
3. Copy of CNIC or Passport (Passport only in case of foreign national);
4. Attestation Fee as mentioned on application form;
5. Other documents, as desired by HEC on case to case basis.
6. Photocopies of documents as mentioned above, for HEC’s record;
4. Only Transcript (in case degree has not been issued) is attested by HEC subject to
provision of original transcript duly verified by Controller of Examination on back side
or verified photocopy of the transcript;
5. In case your transcript/marks sheet is not issued by the examination department of
University/DAI rather it has been issued by an affiliated College/Institute/Department,
please ensure that such transcript/marks sheet is duly countersigned by Controller of
Examination/authorized Officer(s) of concerned University/DAI;
6. Please ensure that all information name, father’s name, date of birth, registration
number, degree title, marks, etc. are same on your all documents including degree,
transcript, CNIC, etc. However, presence/non-presence of Honorific title/caste, etc.
such as Syed, Awan, Khan, Malik, Haji, etc. are acceptable. But, nom de plume (Pen
Name/Takhallus) will not be acceptable .
7. In Case, if you are a Married Female, kindly upload suitable documentary proof (i.e. old
CNIC with father’s name/Marriage Certificate/Nikha Nama etc.) to confirm that your
name and father name before marriage was same as written on your educational
documents. Please write your name as per degree in profile.
8. Please ensure that there is no erasing/misprint or any unreadable alphabet/word on
any documents including your degree, transcript, etc.;
9. HEC has authorized only TCS for transportation of educational documents of
applicants across Pakistan who apply through Courier mode of Attestation. Therefore,
please visit only TCS Centre nearest to your location;
10. Please upload courier receipt in system after submission of documents at designated
courier company (for applicants who applied for attestation through Courier) at the
earliest. Application will be rejected if Courier Receipt is not uploaded;
11. If your degrees/transcripts are already attested by HEC, please send your original
documents OR photocopies of documents (front and back) duly verified by the
Controller of Examination of the concerned university, with original signatures and
stamp. Your case may be rejected if above requirements are not fulfilled;
 12. Extra care may be exercised while selecting level of education (14 years, 16 years, 17
years, 18 years, etc.). Case will be rejected if wrong level of education is selected.
Note: Level of MBBS, LLB, DVM, etc. is 16 years.

13. If you are a professional degree holder, then please upload your professional
registration card/certificate OR proof of accreditation of your batch/session by the
relevant professional body/council such as PEC, PMDC/PMC, PCATP, PVMC, Bar
Council, Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council, etc. (under heading of other documents)
at the time of applying for degrees attestation;
14. For further details please visit web
link: https://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/Degree%20Attestation
%20System/Pages/Degree-Attestation.aspx

I confirm that I have read and understand the above instructions in its entirety.