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Procedure for Degree Attestation

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has developed a safe online degree attestation system, whereby the applicant may submit an attestation application from the comfort of their homes. First, the applicant must access HEC e-Services to upload his online application form. There is also a detailed User Manual to assist him. The applicants who have already registered with the HEC e-Portal may use their same login for accessing the e-Services portal. The procedure of attestation will be followed in the following stages:

Step 1: Initial Online Scrutiny

1. Application Review:

• HEC will initially scrutinize the application online.
• In case the application is complete, then the applicant will be notified by SMS and email.
• The deficiencies identified will be sent to the applicant via SMS and email for correction. 
• Corrections will appear in the “Task Assigned to Me“ section of the applicant’s e-Services account.

Step 2: Appointment Scheduling or Courier Submission

Once the application passes scrutiny, the applicant will receive an SMS and email with further instructions based on their preferred submission mode:

Option A: Walk-in Mode (Urgent Cases Only)

1. Appointment Scheduling:
   • Applicants must schedule an appointment for self-submission or submission through an authorized person.
   • The attestation fee must be paid online via 1-Link, and payment verification must be completed in the profile.
   • After verification, the application form can be downloaded.
2. Visit HEC:
   • Bring original documents and a printed application form to the HEC office at the scheduled time.
   • On arrival, take a token and submit the case at the designated counter.
   • After processing, documents will be returned on the same day.

Option B: Courier Service

1. Submission via Courier:
   • After thorough screening, the candidates will be intimated to submit their documents at a TCS center (within Pakistan) or Gerry‘s FedEx office in Islamabad for overseas applicants.
     
   • The attestation fee can be paid via 1-Link online. Upon payment verification in the profile, one can download the application form.
     
   • Submit the application form, required documents, and courier service charges at the designated courier office.
     
   • Procure the receipt that would be produced at the service level from the courier service provider. Upload your receipt by finishing a task created within “My Task“ on e-Services.
2. Processing and Return:
   • Applications are processed on a “first come, first served” basis, depending on the volume of requests.
   • Once the attestation process is complete, documents will be returned via TCS, and applicants will be notified via SMS and email.