The Chief Minister Punjab Honhaar Scholarship 2027 Program has opened registration for its new phase (Phase 4) for the academic session 2026-27. Students with a Punjab domicile who are studying in selected disciplines at selected institutions can apply online Honhaar Scholarship 2027 through the official portal honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk and get 100% tuition fee coverage on merit.
The Honhaar Scholarship 2027 last date to submit the online application is 9 November 2026. This complete guide covers CM Punjab Honhaar Scholarship eligibility, marks criteria, income limit, required documents, the step-by-step apply method, common portal problems, and answers to the questions students are asking the most on Facebook and social media.
Honhaar Scholarship 2027 Phase 4 Registration Open – Apply Online, Last Date & Eligibility
- Program: CM Punjab Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship
- Current phase: Phase 4 (session 2026-27)
- Registration: Open now
- Last date to apply: 9 November 2026
- Coverage: 100% tuition fee (no monthly stipend)
- Disciplines: 70 selected disciplines
- Portal: honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk
- Domicile: Punjab (any district)
- Age limit: No age limit
- Gender: Male and female both eligible
- Students supported so far: 160,000 (as announced by the Chief Minister at the launch of this phase)
What Is the Honhaar Scholarship?
The Honhaar Scholarship is the Punjab government’s flagship merit-based undergraduate scholarship, run through the Higher Education Department / Punjab Higher Education Commission. It pays the full tuition fee of selected students studying in selected disciplines at public sector universities, public medical and dental colleges, HED colleges, and selected partner federal and private institutions. Selection is purely on merit — there is no test; your academic record decides.
Honhaar Scholarship Eligibility Criteria 2027
below is the complete eligibility Details about Honhaar Scholarship:
Category 1: 1st Semester / 1st Year Students (Fall 2026)
- Must have a Punjab domicile
- Enrolled in 2026 in a selected discipline at a selected institution (public universities, public medical/dental colleges, HED colleges, or selected federal/private institutions)
- 1st-year MBBS and BDS students (2026) are also eligible
- No age limit and no gender restriction
Category 2: 2nd Semester / Year Onward (Continuing Students)
- Enrolled from 2nd semester onward in selected disciplines at public sector universities, medical and dental colleges and HED colleges
- Judged on GPA/CGPA criteria instead of Intermediate marks
Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Marks Criteria – 1st Semester Students
Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Marks Criteria – Continuing Students (2nd Semester Onward)
Honhaar Scholarship Merit Formula
For 1st semester students, the merit aggregate is calculated as: Matric 30% + Intermediate 70%. Meeting the minimum marks only makes you eligible to apply — final selection depends on the merit competition inside your own institution and discipline, so higher aggregate means a better chance.
Income Limit And the Affidavit Honhaar Scholarship
- Public sector institutions: monthly family income must be less than Rs 350,000
- Selected federal / private institutions: monthly family income must be less than Rs 500,000
- Income is proven through an income affidavit on e-stamp paper — this affidavit is mandatory
- A separate income certificate is not required; the e-stamp income affidavit is the required document
- Students under 18 can submit the affidavit in their father’s name
Documents Required Punjab Honhaar Scholarship
Prepare clear scanned copies before you start the application:
- Student’s CNIC or B-Form (students under 18)
- Punjab domicile certificate
- Father/guardian’s CNIC
- Matric result card
- Intermediate result card
- Income affidavit on e-stamp paper
- University/college admission and enrollment proof
- Latest result transcript / GPA record (for continuing students)
How to Apply Online Punjab Honhaar Scholarship – Step by Step
- Open the official portal: honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk
- Create your account / register with your CNIC or B-Form number, email and mobile number
- Login and complete the three application sections: Personal Details, Educational Details and Socio-Economic Details
- Select your institution, campus and discipline exactly as listed on the portal
- Enter your Matric and Intermediate marks carefully — exactly as printed on your result cards
- Upload the required documents, including the e-stamp income affidavit
- Review the complete form once, then submit it before 9 November 2026
- Save or screenshot your submitted application for your record
What Happens After You Apply CM Honhaar Scholarship?
After the closing date, applications are verified (documents, income affidavit, enrollment and marks) and merit lists are prepared institution-wise and discipline-wise by the concerned universities and the Punjab Higher Education Commission. Selected students are informed through their institutions and the portal. No separate written test is held. Students should stay in contact with their university’s scholarship focal person during the verification stage.
Common Portal Problems Honhaar Scholarship Students Are Facing – and Fixes
- Marks section freezes after selecting the board (many students reported this after selecting their BISE board): refresh and re-login, clear the browser cache, use Google Chrome on a laptop/desktop instead of a mobile browser, and try again in low-traffic hours (early morning or late night).
- My university or discipline is not showing in the list: only selected institutions and 70 selected disciplines are covered in this phase. If your institution, campus or discipline does not appear on the portal, that program is not eligible in Phase 4 — no agent or setting can add it.
- Login failure: use the same CNIC/B-Form number and email you registered with, and use the portal’s password recovery option instead of creating a second account.
- Application submitted with a mistake: contact your university’s Honhaar focal person immediately; do not submit a duplicate application.
FAQs
What is the last date of Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4?
The reported last date is 9 November 2026. Note that some FAQ posts mention 4 November 2026 — to stay safe, complete your application well before both dates and do not wait for the final days.
I am in the 3rd / 5th / 7th semester. Can I apply?
Yes. Continuing students from 2nd semester onward at public sector universities, medical/dental colleges and HED colleges can apply if they meet the GPA/CGPA criteria (70% Sciences, 65% Arts; 80% for MBBS/BDS) and the income limit.
Are affiliated college students eligible?
No. According to the official portal’s FAQs, students of affiliated colleges are not eligible. Only students of the selected institutions listed on the portal can apply.
Can private university students apply?
Only students of selected partner federal and private institutions that appear in the portal’s list can apply, with the income limit of less than Rs 500,000 per month. If your private university is not in the portal list, you cannot apply in this phase.
My university (For example COMSATS, Air University or CUST) is not in the portal list. What should I do?
This is one of the most common questions this phase. Only the institutions and disciplines included by the department for Phase 4 appear on the portal. If yours is missing, it is not covered this phase — keep checking the portal, as lists are controlled by the department, and ask your university’s focal person.
I got 69.5% in Intermediate. Should I apply?
The minimum marks are applied strictly by category: 70% (Sciences) and 65% (Arts) for public universities, and 65%/60% for HED colleges. If your percentage is below your category’s minimum, you do not meet the criteria. Check the HED college category if it applies to you, because its threshold is lower.
Affidavit and domicile — are both necessary? Where do I get them?
Yes, both are necessary. The domicile is your Punjab domicile certificate (issued through your district administration / e-Khidmat services). The income affidavit is made on e-stamp paper declaring your family income — any e-stamp vendor can issue it. A separate income certificate is not required.
I don’t have a CNIC yet. Can I apply with a B-Form?
Yes. Students without a CNIC can apply using their B-Form, and students under 18 can submit the income affidavit in their father’s name.
My domicile is not made yet. Can I apply?
The portal accepts the domicile application token while your certificate is being processed, but complete your domicile as quickly as possible because it will be required at verification.
Is admission necessary before applying?
Yes. You must first be admitted and enrolled in an eligible institution and discipline; the scholarship is for enrolled students, not for admission seekers.
Does Honhaar give a monthly stipend as well?
No. The Honhaar Scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fee only. Claims of a monthly stipend (for example “Rs 20,000 per month”) circulating on blogs are not correct for this program.
How is merit calculated?
For 1st semester students: Matric marks carry 30% weightage and Intermediate marks 70%. Continuing students are judged on their GPA/CGPA against the criteria table.
I study outside Punjab. Am I eligible?
You must hold a Punjab domicile. Students enrolled in the selected federal partner institutions can apply; a Punjab-domiciled student in a non-listed institution outside Punjab is not covered.
Are nursing students eligible?
Only if the nursing program and institution appear in the portal’s selected disciplines and institutions list. Check your exact program on the portal before applying.
Are UET Lahore A1 and A2 category students eligible?
Yes, UET Lahore’s A1 and A2 category students are eligible under the portal’s criteria, subject to the marks and income conditions.
I applied in a previous phase and was not selected. Can I apply again?
Registration for this phase is open as a fresh cycle. If you meet the current criteria, you can register and apply on the portal for Phase 4.
When will the merit list be announced?
Merit lists are prepared after the application closing date and document verification, and are announced through the concerned universities and the portal. No separate official merit-list date has been announced yet — beware of any website giving an exact date.
Is there any application fee or agent charge?
No. Applying on the official portal is free. Never pay any agent for registration, and apply only through honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk.