According to HEC officials, the revised fee structure is linked to a newly launched online attestation platform that allows students to submit applications electronically without visiting HEC offices or sending physical academic documents through courier services.
HEC Chairman Niaz Ahmad Akhtar said the updated system is intended to streamline the verification process and improve operational efficiency between universities and the commission.
He added that a portion of the attestation fee collected through the new system will be shared with universities to support document verification services.
Under the previous mechanism, applicants often faced additional expenses including travel costs, accommodation, photocopying and separate university verification charges. The new digital framework aims to minimise these burdens by moving the entire process online.
The commission said the upgraded platform will also issue digitally verifiable e-attestation certificates, making the process faster, more secure and easier to access for students across Pakistan.
