- Applicants no longer need to physically visit HEC offices.
- e-Attestation system ensures secure document verification.
- Applications submitted 24/7 via 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.
In a post on X, Akhtar said the new system eliminates the need for applicants to physically visit HEC offices or submit original documents as the entire process has now been digitized to increase ease and accessibility.
He further explained that the newly introduced “e-Attestation Certificate System” is designed to offer a secure, efficient and user-friendly experience of online verification of attested documents and certificates available across all relevant institutions.
According to the commission, the upgraded online DAS will be formally launched and come into effect on May 11, with complete details available on its official website.
- Applications can be submitted 24/7 through the online portal www.eservices.hec.gov.pk.
- Candidates apply by creating an account and providing personal and academic details.
- Applicants can upload transcripts online for HEC verification and university level credential verification.
- Payment takes place online through the 1-Link payment system.
- An e-certificate is issued for the submitted documents after final review.
- Applicants will receive notifications via SMS and email when the process is complete.
- 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 certificate system based on a blockchain-enabled platform that allows students and candidates to submit requests and track their applications.
The higher education regulator had signed an agreement with CMPak and its joint venture partner Wibbow Technologies to develop the platform, which is particularly aimed at facilitating applicants living outside major cities or applying from abroad.
