HEC announces scholarships for Balochistan students

Upper age limit set at 30 for LLM, 35 for PhD candidates

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced LLM and PhD scholarships for talented students from Balochistan.

Under the scheme, students from Balochistan will be awarded LLM scholarships at Pakistani universities, as well as LLM and PhD scholarships abroad.

Applicants must hold a Balochistan domicile and local certificate.

The upper age limit has been set at 30 years for LLM and 35 years for PhD candidates.

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Applicants are required to have completed LLB and LLM degrees with at least 50% marks, while a minimum of 50% marks in the aptitude test is also mandatory.

The deadline for submitting applications is January 13, 2026.

Separately, the HEC has also released the schedule for the Law Admission Test (LAT) for entry into LLB degree programmes at Pakistani universities and institutions.

According to the schedule, the deadline for applications is December 29, 2025, while the test will be held on January 25, 2026.