HEC National Skills Competency Test (NSCT) 2026 Results — IT Skills Benchmark (Apr 4–5, 2026)
HEC National Skills Competency Test (NSCT) 2026 Results · Islamabad · Jang,
Notice advertisement published in Jang on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by HEC National Skills Competency Test (NSCT) 2026 Results.
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Issuer: Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. The National Skills Competency Test (NSCT) 2026 was conducted under the Prime Minister's directive on April 4–5, 2026 to benchmark IT student competencies nationwide.
Participation and scope: 40,784 registered students; 33,038 appeared (81%). Participation included 188 universities across 122 cities in Pakistan. For full results, university rankings and future initiatives visit: hec.gov.pk/Site/NSCT-Result
Key assessment highlights
| Area | Score |
|---|---|
| Web Development Basics | 54.1% |
| AI & Machine Learning | 50.8% |
| Software Engineering | 50.1% |
| Problem Solving & Analytics | 49.1% |
| Programming | 47.8% |
| Area | Score |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security | 47.2% |
| Database Systems | 42.3% |
| Data Structures & Algorithms | 40.2% |
| Computer Networks & Cloud Computing | 39.6% |
| Operating Systems | 33.8% |
Provincial/regional pass rates
| Province / Region | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) | 52.9% |
| Sindh | 42.0% |
| Punjab | 39.4% |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | 32.6% |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 31.0% |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 30.2% |
| Balochistan | 29.0% |
Purpose: The NSCT provides a large-scale benchmark of IT student competencies across institutions, regions and subject domains to inform students, parents, universities, employers and policymakers and to guide improvements in IT education and employability.
Contact & helpdesk: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Sector H-9, Islamabad. Helpline: 051-111-119-432, 0334-111-9432.
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- Jang, in the edition of Tuesday, 23 June 2026.
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