If you are a Punjab student who started university this autumn, or you are already studying and your family’s income is stretched by tuition fees, there is a deadline you should not miss: 9 November 2026. That is the last date reported for applications to Phase 4 of the Chief Minister’s Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship Program, Punjab’s flagship scheme that covers 100% of tuition fees for selected students. Applications opened on 19 October 2026, and the window is short. This guide explains who can apply, the income and marks rules, the documents you need, and the exact online steps — including the one mistake that disqualifies more applicants than any other: saving the form without submitting it.
Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 2026 at a Glance
| Programme | CM Punjab Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship Program, Phase 4 |
| Run by | Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), Government of Punjab |
| What it covers | 100% tuition fees for selected students |
| Duration | Full undergraduate degree duration (4 to 5 years, by programme) |
| Portal opened | 19 October 2026 |
| Last date | 9 November 2026 (online only) |
| Official portal | honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk |
| Domicile | Punjab, any district |
| Age limit | No age limit stated in current eligibility information |
| Gender | Open to male and female students on merit |
| Scholarships in this cycle | 50,000 reported for the 2026 cycle |
| Students supported so far | 160,000, as announced by the Chief Minister |
One honesty note up front: most reports agree on 9 November 2026, but at least one outlet has reported 4 November. The majority of reports — including ProPakistani’s coverage of 19 and 20 October 2026, university notices from institutions like the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Fatima Jinnah Women University, and education portals checked on 26 October — give 9 November. Treat 9 November as the deadline, but aim to finish well before it, and confirm the live date on the official portal the day you apply. If the portal ever shows a different date, the portal wins.
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Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 Ke Liye Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai?
Phase 4 is not open to every student in Punjab. It is open to students who meet all of these conditions at once:
Domicile and enrolment — You must hold a Punjab domicile from any district in the province. Students from other provinces cannot apply under this scheme, even if they study in Punjab. You must also be enrolled in a selected discipline at a selected institution — a public university, a public medical or dental college, a Higher Education Department college, or a selected partner federal or private institution. Being enrolled somewhere is not enough on its own: your institution, campus, programme and academic stage must appear as eligible inside the official application system.
Who is included in this round — Two groups are covered in the current round: New students: students who started the first semester or first year in Fall 2026, including first-year MBBS and BDS students in 2026, in selected disciplines and institutions. Continuing students: students in later semesters who meet the current criteria at their institution — reports describe coverage from the 3rd semester onwards on the basis of Spring 2026 marks, subject to the programme and institution being listed. If you are unsure whether your programme is listed, check it inside the portal before you spend time on the rest of the form. The portal’s own list is the only list that counts.
Marks requirements — The minimum Intermediate marks reported for the scheme are: 70% for sciences in public universities and colleges; 65% for arts and social sciences in public universities and colleges; 80% for public medical and dental colleges. Continuing students are assessed on their current academic standing under the same framework. These are the figures consistently reported across the current cycle’s coverage — but if the portal shows different marks criteria for your programme, follow the portal.
Family income limits — Family monthly income must be below Rs 350,000 for public-sector institutions, and below Rs 500,000 for partner federal and private institutions. You must prove this with a family income affidavit on e-stamp paper. A verbal statement of income is not enough, and an affidavit with a figure above the limit for your institution type will disqualify the application.
What Does the Scholarship Actually Cover?
The scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees for selected students, for the duration of their undergraduate degree — four years for a four-year programme, five years for a five-year programme like MBBS. Continued support depends on meeting the programme’s ongoing terms, including academic standing.
What it does not cover, on the published information, is equally important to understand: the scheme’s own pages describe tuition-fee coverage. They do not promise hostel fees, books, transport or a monthly stipend as part of this scholarship. If you need help with living costs, you will need a separate source of support — do not budget as if Honhaar will pay for everything.
The scale is large: the Chief Minister announced that the programme had already supported 160,000 students across 70 disciplines, and reports for this cycle cite 50,000 new scholarships. Even at that scale, selection is merit-based within each discipline and institution, so a strong application matters more than an early one — though an early, complete application is still far better than a rushed one on the last day.
Documents You Need Before You Start
Prepare these before you open the portal. An application that waits for a missing document is an application that risks the deadline:
- Your CNIC (or B-Form, where the portal allows it) — entered without spaces or dashes, exactly as the portal asks.
- Matriculation and Intermediate marksheets — with your marks ready to enter accurately.
- Punjab domicile certificate in your own name.
- Family income affidavit on e-stamp paper, showing income below the limit for your institution type.
- A clear, recent photograph in the format the portal specifies.
- Your current enrolment details — university or college name, degree programme, semester and discipline, exactly as your institution records them.
- Any additional certificates the portal asks for in your programme’s section.
Scan or photograph every document clearly before you start. A blurred domicile or a cut-off marksheet is a common reason for a verification query, and verification queries take time you may not have near the deadline.
How to Apply Online, Step by Step
Applications are online only. There is no hard-copy submission, and no one at any office can accept a paper form on your behalf.
- Open the official portal: honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk.
- Register and create your account with your own CNIC and contact details. Use a mobile number and email address you control — application updates go there.
- Complete each section of the form: personal details, university name, degree programme, academic marks and family income information. Click “Save and Continue” after each section.
- Upload your documents — CNIC, academic certificates, domicile and income affidavit — checking that every file is clear, readable and in the format and size the page requires.
- Review everything carefully. Check your CNIC digits, your university and programme names, your marks, your income figure and every uploaded document. Correct any mistake now.
- Click “Submit”. This is the critical step. Saving the form is not submitting it. Only a successful submission generates a confirmation message and an application ID, and shows your application status. Save that application ID and keep a copy of your submitted form.
- Track your application by logging into the portal with your registered CNIC and password. The dashboard shows document verification, institute endorsement and merit-list standing.
If the portal is slow or unresponsive, do not panic and do not pay anyone to submit for you. Wait, try again, and contact your university’s designated focal person for the scholarship if a technical problem persists. And do not leave submission to the final evening: portal traffic peaks on deadline day, and a failed upload at 11 pm leaves no time to recover.
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After You Apply: Verification, Merit Lists and Status Checks
Submission is the beginning of the process, not the end. After you apply: Your documents go through verification against your institution’s records. Your institution endorses your application through its own process. Selection is made on merit within your discipline and institution, under the income and academic rules. You can check your status at any time by logging into the portal — document verification, institute endorsement and final merit-list standing are all shown on your dashboard. If your status shows a document problem, fix it immediately through the portal or your institution’s focal person. A query left unanswered is treated the same as a missing document when merit lists are prepared.
Mistakes That Cost Students This Scholarship
- Saving but not submitting. The most common and most painful mistake. If you have no application ID, you have not applied.
- Wrong CNIC format. Entering dashes or spaces where the portal expects plain digits can block registration or verification.
- Income affidavit above the limit, or missing entirely. Both are disqualifying, and both are avoidable.
- A programme or institution that is not listed. Check eligibility inside the portal first, before completing the whole form.
- Blurred uploads. If a verifier cannot read a document, your application stalls.
- Using someone else’s mobile number or email. You will miss every update about your own application.
- Paying an agent. There is no application fee for Honhaar. Anyone charging you for submission, verification or a guaranteed merit position is running a scam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 2026? 9 November 2026, as reported by the majority of current coverage and university notices. Confirm the live date on honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk when you apply, and finish early to be safe.
Does the scholarship cover 100% of tuition fees? Yes, for selected students, for the duration of their undergraduate degree (4 to 5 years depending on the programme), subject to the programme’s ongoing terms.
Who can apply for the Honhaar Scholarship? Punjab-domicile students enrolled in selected disciplines at selected institutions — Fall 2026 first-semester students and eligible continuing students — meeting the marks and family income rules.
What is the family income limit? Below Rs 350,000 per month for public-sector institutions, and below Rs 500,000 per month for partner federal and private institutions, proved by an income affidavit on e-stamp paper.
Is there an application fee? No. Applications are free and online only through the official PHEC portal.
Is there an age limit? No age limit is stated in the current eligibility information, and the scheme is open to male and female students on merit.
What marks do I need? 70% in Intermediate for sciences, 65% for arts and social sciences in public universities and colleges, and 80% for public medical and dental colleges, as consistently reported for this cycle.
How do I check my Honhaar application status? Log into honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk with your registered CNIC and password. Your dashboard shows verification, endorsement and merit-list standing.
I saved my form but did not submit it. Have I applied? No. Only a submitted form generates an application ID. Log back in, review your form, and click Submit before the deadline.
Final Words
Nine November is closer than it looks, and a tuition-fee scholarship for your whole degree is worth an afternoon of careful work. Open the official portal, check that your programme is listed, gather your documents, and submit — properly submit, with an application ID saved — well before the deadline. If you are eligible, this is one of the largest and most straightforward scholarship opportunities Punjab offers. Do not let it slip because of a saved-but-unsubmitted form, a missing affidavit, or a last-day portal jam.
Disclaimer: amuoba.pk is an informational website and is NOT the official website of the Punjab Higher Education Commission, the Government of Punjab, or the Honhaar Scholarship Program. Always confirm eligibility, marks and income rules, the discipline list and the deadline on honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk before applying. This article is for guidance only and does not guarantee selection or any scholarship award.
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