Honhaar Scholarship 2026 (Phase IV): Portal Open, 50,000 Scholarships — Apply by 9 November

The CM Punjab Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2026 (Phase IV) is open for applications right now, and the clock is ticking. The official portal — honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk — is accepting online applications, with the last date set at 9 November 2026. If you are a Punjab-domiciled student admitted in Fall 2026, or a continuing undergraduate, this is one of the largest scholarship windows in the country this year.

According to the program’s official promotional material, Phase IV advertises 50,000 scholarships, covering 100% of the defined tuition fee paid directly to the institution. The scholarship is purely merit-based — Matric counts for 30% and Intermediate for 70% — and there is no age limit. Applications are completely free.

This is an independent guide by PakistanSchemes.pk, not a government website. Always confirm deadlines and requirements on the official Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) portal before applying.

Quick Summary

Who can apply (eligibility)

Academic merit cutoffs

Eligibility is strictly merit-based. Your marks are counted as 30% Matric + 70% Intermediate (FSc). You must meet the minimum Intermediate percentage for your institution type and stream:

Meeting the cutoff makes you eligible; final selection follows the combined merit score. Note that medical students face the steepest bar — 80% in Intermediate for MBBS/BDS — reflecting the competition in that stream. If you fall even slightly below your category’s cutoff, your application will not pass the automated screening, so check your percentage against the right column before spending time on the form.

What the scholarship covers

• 100% of the defined tuition fee — paid directly to your institution. You never receive the cash yourself, and the money cannot be diverted elsewhere.
• Coverage continues for the full degree duration (4–5 years), as long as you stay enrolled and meet the continuation criteria. Students should confirm the continuation requirements (typically satisfactory academic performance each semester) with PHEC or their university.
• Not covered: boarding/lodging (hostel) and transport costs. Plan for these expenses separately.
• The figure of 50,000 scholarships comes from the program’s official promotional material — treat it as the advertised size of this phase. Earlier cycles of the program empowered 160,000 students, per the CM’s announcement.
• The program spans 70 approved disciplines across participating institutions. If your programme is not on the approved list in the portal, you cannot apply for it — verify your discipline before registering.

Documents you need

• CNIC or B-Form (yours)
• Punjab domicile certificate
• Matric result card
• Intermediate (FSc) result card
• University admission/enrolment proof — offer/admission letter for fresh students; semester result cards for continuing students
• Income affidavit on e-stamp paper (PHEC sample format), duly signed and stamped
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Utility bills or other income evidence, if the portal asks for them

Common rejection reasons: documents uploaded with names that do not match your CNIC, blurry scans of result cards, and unsigned or unstamped affidavits. Prepare clean, legible copies before you start — you cannot afford to wait until the last day, when portal traffic is heaviest.

How to apply online

1. Open the official portal: honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk. Never apply through a third-party link, WhatsApp forward, or agent.
2. Click New Registration and register with your CNIC, mobile number, and email address.
3. Log in and fill in your personal, educational, and socio-economic details exactly as they appear on your documents — spelling mismatches cause rejections.
4. Select your institution and programme from the portal’s official list (only participating institutions and the 70 approved disciplines count).
5. Upload all documents, including the signed and stamped income affidavit.
6. Review the complete application carefully, submit it, and save your application number.
7. Track your application status on the portal and keep an eye on the merit lists published by PHEC and your university.

The application is free — no hard copy is required, and no fee is charged at any step.

Important dates & deadlines

With roughly two weeks left, apply as early as you can — scholarship portals often slow down or throw errors in the final days as traffic surges, and late-night submissions on the deadline carry real risk. Finish the application a few days early so you have time to fix any document mismatch the portal flags.

Scam warning

Apply only through the official portal (honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk). Do not pay anyone for this scholarship, and do not share your documents, money, or login details with agents offering “guaranteed” scholarships over unofficial links, WhatsApp messages, or social media pages. The application is free, and selection is purely merit-based — anyone demanding payment is running a scam. For genuine help, use the official help desk: honhaar@punjabhec.gov.pk, 042-99231903, 042-99231904.

FAQs

Is the Honhaar Scholarship 2026 Phase IV portal open right now?
Yes. Applications are open on honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk, and the last date is 9 November 2026, confirmed by news reports dated 19–20 October 2026.

Is there any application fee?
No. The application is completely free, online only, and no hard copy is required.

Which programmes are eligible?
The program covers 70 approved disciplines at participating institutions. Check the portal’s institution and programme lists — if your discipline is not listed, you are not eligible this phase.

What is the income affidavit, and where do I get the format?
It is a declaration of your family’s monthly income, written on e-stamp paper and signed/stamped. PHEC provides a sample format — follow it exactly, since a missing or unstamped affidavit is a common rejection reason.

Does the scholarship pay cash to the student?
No. The 100% tuition fee coverage is paid directly to the institution. Boarding/lodging and transport are not covered.

Is there an age limit?
No — the program explicitly has no age limit. Both male and female Punjab-domiciled students can apply.

Can continuing students apply, or only fresh Fall 2026 admissions?
Both. Fresh Fall 2026 first-semester students apply with their admission proof; continuing students can apply under the current criteria with their semester result cards.

What if my family income is above the limit?
The stated ceilings are under Rs 350,000/month for public-sector HEIs and under Rs 500,000/month for federal and private HEIs. Applications above these limits are not eligible, per the program’s published criteria.