- Candidates are no longer required to physically go to HEC offices.
- The electronic attestation system ensures secure document verification.
- Applications submitted 24/7 via the HEC e-services portal.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Niaz Ahmad Akhtar on Monday announced a comprehensive upgrade of the Degree Attestation System (DAS), introducing a fully online and paperless mechanism aimed at modernizing verification services for students and graduates across Pakistan.
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He further explained that the new ‘Electronic Attestation Certificate System’ is designed to provide a secure, efficient and user-friendly experience, with online verification of attested documents and certificates available across all relevant institutions.
According to the commission, the enhanced online DAS will be officially launched and come into effect on May 11, with full details available on its official website.
- Applications can be submitted 24/7 via the online portal www.eservices.hec.gov.pk.
- Applicants apply by creating an account and providing personal and academic information.
- Applicants can upload their transcripts online for thorough review by HEC and degree verification at university level.
- Payment is made online via the 1-Link payment system.
- An electronic attestation certificate is issued for documents submitted after final review.
- Applicants will receive SMS and email notifications once the process is completed.
- The verifiable certificate can also be downloaded directly from the HEC online portal account.
Separately, it emerged in April that the commission was preparing to introduce a fully digital degree attestation system based on a blockchain-enabled platform, allowing students and graduates to submit applications and track their applications.
The higher education regulator has signed an agreement with CMPak and its joint venture partner Wibbow Technologies to develop the platform, which is particularly aimed at facilitating candidates living outside major cities or applying from abroad.
