ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the schedule for the Law Graduate Assessment Test (LAW-GAT) 2026 through its Education Testing Council (ETC). The test is mandatory for all law graduates who wish to register as advocates in Pakistan. Graduates who hold an LLB or equivalent degree from a university that HEC or the Pakistan Bar Council recognizes as a valid national or international institution can apply for the program.
Key Dates and Details:
Online registration begins: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Test date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
Registration deadline: March 3, 2026
The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), which require candidates to achieve a minimum passing score of 50 out of 100. The syllabus and test format are available for download on the HEC portal.
The ETC organization conducts the LAW-GAT assessment four times each year in major cities throughout Pakistan which enables candidates to select their desired testing location. The ETC organization reserves the authority to combine testing locations that have fewer than 250 candidates who have registered to take the exam.
Candidates who have already passed the test, attempted it seven times, or are currently enrolled in an LLB program are not eligible to apply.
Pakistan opens doors at National Universities for 500 Bangladeshi students
Earlier, at least 500 students from Bangladesh are set to join various universities in Pakistan during the initial stage of a new educational program. This action is a part of a significant agreement signed between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which aims to boost cooperation in the education sector between the two countries.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) sources have indicated that the students will receive scholarships for undergraduate education, which will be fully funded, to study in different universities of Pakistan in different cities. The scholarships would cover all expenses, provided the students are responsible for tuition as well as living costs.
A very limited number of HEC sources have revealed that several Bangladeshi students participated in the entrance tests held in the cities of Chittagong, Dhaka, and Rajshahi. The exams were conducted by HEC for selecting candidates for admission.
The scholarship program that bears the name of Allama Iqbal, the famous philosopher and poet, is anticipated to bring the two countries closer together and help not only the movement of students but also the mingling of cultures. The Pakistani officials were greeted warmly by the students from Bangladesh during the entrance exams and many of the students enjoyed taking pictures together.
The collaboration in education is regarded as a notable breakthrough that will help create a rich academic environment and make the exchange of youth between Pakistan and Bangladesh easier.
