Deadline Announced for HEC National Skill Competency Test Registration

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited students of the seventh and eighth semesters of Computer Science and Information Technology programs to register for the National Skill Competency Test (NSCT).

According to the announcement, the deadline for registration is March 20, 2026. Students have been advised to complete their registration through the official portal at https://nsct.hec.gov.pk/⁠.

The test is scheduled to be held on April 4 and 5, 2026. Students have also been advised not to wait until the last date and to complete the registration process at the earliest through the provided link.

In case of any queries, students can contact the focal person designated by their respective universities. Details of the focal persons are available at https://nsct.hec.gov.pk/FocalPersonList⁠. The announcement also advises registered students to regularly check their emails for information regarding their assigned test centres.

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  • those having no competency themselves are going to test those having some competency, this is perfect.


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