The Higher Education Commission has rejected claims circulating on social media about a data leak, stating that its database is completely secure.
According to details, the Higher Education Commission has outright dismissed all reports circulating on social media regarding hacking of its database and alleged data theft, calling them false, misleading, and baseless.
In an official statement issued by the HEC spokesperson, it was said that the Commission’s ‘Cyber Security Operations Center’ conducted immediate and comprehensive investigations into these claims.
The investigation found that the sample records being shared online in the name of hacked data have no connection whatsoever with the HEC’s ‘Degree Attestation System’.
The Commission clarified that the data circulating on social media is not part of the HEC database at all, therefore any claim of data breach or theft is completely false.
The HEC has appealed to the public and students to refrain from spreading such unverified news and to rely only on the Commission.
HEC grants 1 year exemption for MPhil, PhD admission tests
Public and private universities across Pakistan have been granted a one-year exemption from implementing the new MPhil and PhD admission testing policy.
The Higher Education Commission has postponed the new testing policy for admissions to MPhil, MS, and PhD programs for one year due to a lack of preparedness among universities.
Under the new policy, starting from 2027, GRE/HAT General and relevant subject tests will become mandatory. Admissions to Level 7 (MS/MPhil or equivalent) and Level 8 (PhD or equivalent) programs will only be granted on the basis of GRE/HAT General and subject tests conducted under the Education Testing Council (ETC).
However, during 2026, universities will still be allowed to conduct their own separate or internal admission tests for MPhil, MS, and PhD programs.
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