HEC conducts HAT almost once in every two months. HAT test schedule for 2026 has five test dates, which include HAT registrations deadline, roll# slip dates, HAT test dates, and result announcement dates. Note that you should begin your HAT preparation 30-days prior to your test.
All Pakistani top-ranked universities require HAT or GAT test for admissions in MS/Mphil or PhD admissions. Also, those graduates aiming for national scholarships such as … or international scholarships such as Commonwealth Scholarship or Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship requires HEC HAT test. Hence it is highly recommended to search the admissions or scholarship application requirements of the university where you want to enroll in.
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HEC HAT Test Schedule 2026:
HAT test dates for 2026 are given below:
| Test Number | Test Date | Advertisement Date | Online Registration Deadline | E-Roll# Slip Date | GAT Result Date |
| 1 | Sunday 1st Feb 2026 | Sunday 7th Dec 2025 | Thursday 15th Jan 2026 | Monday 26th Jan 2026 | Friday 20th Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Sunday 19th Apr 2026 | Sunday 15th Mar 2026 | Monday 30th Mar 2026 | Friday 10th Apr 2026 | Friday 8th May 2026 |
| 3 | Sunday 5th Jul 2026 | Sunday 17th May 2026 | Sunday 7th Jun 2026 | Friday 19th Jun 2026 | Friday 31st Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Sunday 11th Oct 2026 | Sunday 30th Aug 2026 | Sunday 20th Sep 2026 | Friday 2nd Oct 2026 | Friday 6th Nov 2026 |
| 5 | Sunday 13th Dec 2026 | Sunday 8th Nov 2026 | Sunday 22nd Nov 2026 | Friday 4th Dec 2026 | Friday 31st Dec 2026 |
Important Note: This HAT Schedule 2026 for MS/Mphil or PhD shows latest dates that will help you register for the test before the registration deadline, so you never miss the chance to appear in HAT based on available date that is suitable to you.
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