Students who want to apply for the HEC Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2025 must fulfill the required conditions. Based on the information provided, applicants should meet the following general criteria:
- must have the required domicile
- no gender restriction applies
- must belong to a family that falls within the specified income limit
- must be enrolled in the selected disciplines in approved institutions
- scholarship will be awarded on a merit basis
- applicants must meet the minimum academic marks requirement
Income Criteria
The scholarship is intended for students from families with limited or moderate income. Your provided content mentions different income limits for different categories of institutions. These include:
- family monthly income below Rs. 300,000 in one version of the criteria
- monthly family income below Rs. 350,000 for public sector HEIs
- monthly family income below Rs. 500,000 for federal and private sector HEIs
Applicants may also need to provide an affidavit on e-stamp as proof of income.
Academic Requirements
Students must also meet minimum marks requirements to be considered for the scholarship. The criteria vary by institution type and academic stream.
Minimum Marks Requirement
For Public Sector Universities / Colleges
- 70% or above for Science students
- 65% or above for Arts and Social Sciences students
For MBBS / BDS in Public Medical and Dental Colleges
For Federal and Private Universities
- 70% or above for Sciences
- 65% or above for Arts and Social Sciences
For HED Colleges
- 65% or above for Sciences
- 60% or above for Arts
Merit Formula
The scholarship selection is based on academic merit. According to the provided criteria, merit is calculated using the following formula:
- Matric weightage: 30%
- Intermediate weightage: 70%
This means intermediate marks carry the highest importance in the final merit calculation.
Enrollment Requirement
To qualify, the student must be enrolled in the required academic stage at an approved institution. The provided details indicate that applicants should generally be:
- enrolled in the 1st semester or 1st year of selected disciplines
- studying in approved universities or colleges
- students of MBBS and BDS may also be eligible if enrolled in the relevant session