Law-GAT 2026 — Law Graduate Assessment Test (Registration Deadline 2026-07-19)

Issuer: Higher Education Commission Pakistan — Education Testing Council (ETC). Purpose: Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) for eligibility to seek enrolment to the Bar as an Advocate.

Who can apply: Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law or an equivalent qualification from a local or foreign university recognized by HEC/PBC.

Key details:

How to apply and requirements: Register online at the ETC portal and carefully verify personal details (name, CNIC, mobile number, email). Upload a clear recent passport-size photograph (white or blue background). Pay the test fee using the generated consumer number via 1Link/E-Bill invoice payment services and then click “Verify Online Payment” on the ETC dashboard. The consumer number expires after 24 hours. The test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. After fee payment, select a Test Centre from the available list (selection is final; ETC may change centres if required).

Ineligibility and conditions: Candidates who have already exhausted the allowed attempts or who have already qualified the Law-GAT are not eligible. Candidates currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Law are ineligible. Applicants must meet any additional Rules & Regulations of the Pakistan Bar Council for enrolment. Mobile phones and electronic devices are not permitted in test centres.

Notes: Any change in test date or other notifications will be published on http://hec.gov.pk and http://etc.hec.gov.pk. Candidates can download the roll number slip from the ETC portal after successful registration and payment.