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ADMISSION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF PAKISTAN UNDER PAKISTAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ROGRAMME (PTAP) SESSION (2026-27)

The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan, hereby invites applications for admission to B.Sc. Engineering and Doctor of Pharmacy (D. Pharmacy) programmes offered by public sector institutions of higher education in Pakistan for the Academic Session 2026-27. 

2.All applications, duly completed in all respect, must be submitted to the Ministry of  

Economic Affairs no later than 15 July 2026. The minimum educational qualification for admissions are as follow:  

Discipline

Subjects

Score

B. Sc. Engineering

English, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

At least 60% marks in HSSC or from Inter Board Coordination equivalent Coordination Commission (IBCC).

D. Pharmacy

English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

3.The general conditions are as under:

i.Must be recommended by the respective government/embassy.

ii.Seats for foreign students are available in the institutions across Pakistan. Placement of students in institutions shall be determined by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) on the basis of merit, students' preference and availability of seats. Moreover, institutions are not bound to entertain the students after expiry of their prescribed deadline.

iii.Final admission of candidates shall be subject to the eligibility criteria and admission requirement by the institutions concerned.

iv.Eligibility of students in terms of equivalence of certificates and grades will be determined by IBCC, Islamabad. Concerned Embassies / students are required to submit their equivalence certificates issued by IBCC Islamabad.  Alongwith their application form, no application will be considered without Equivalency Certificate. Applicants are advised to consult the official guidance for obtaining the IBCC online Equivalence Certificate through the following instructional video prior to submission of applications: https://youtu.be/nly697qTw68?si=KUFM74tdjJoKh_45

v.The students admitted under PTAP will be required to pay the prescribed fee applicable under the Program to the institution concerned. Expenses on traveling, boarding & lodging etc. are also to be borne by students themselves

vi.Migration from one institute to another shall be governed by the relevant policy of the institutions concerned.

vii.Any concession or exemption in tuition fee and other charges shall be subject to the policies of the respective institutions.

 

4.The prescribed application form may be downloaded from the Ministry of Economic Affairs website (www.ead.gov.pk). The application form should preferably be typed and submitted in quadruplicate along with attested copies of the following documents:

a.Academic certificates and transcripts/ mark sheets of HSSC/or equivalent qualification

b.Recent photograph passport size (4 copies)      

c.Copy of applicant's passport; and

d.Equivalence Certificate issued by IBCC Islamabad 

 

5.The interested candidates may send their applications alongwith required documents by mail to Education Wing, Embassy of Pakistan, No. 1 Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Beijing, P.C.: 100600,  北京市朝阳区东直门外大街 1 ,  Tel: +86-10-85327931, +86-10-85327900-380.

 

6.The deadline for receipt of application: 10th July 2026 by mail. In case of any query, please contact at soptap@ead.gov.pk

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