Law-GAT registration is open until Sunday, 29 November 2026 (24:00 hours). The Education Testing Council (ETC) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) will hold the test tentatively on Sunday, 20 December 2026. Law graduates who want to enrol as an Advocate must pass it with 50 out of 100. Apply at etc.hec.gov.pk.
Quick summary: Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) | organiser HEC Education Testing Council (ETC) | for law graduates seeking enrolment to the Bar as an Advocate | MCQs | qualifying score 50 / 100 | register online till 29 Nov 2026, 24:00 | test 20 Dec 2026 (tentative) | fee via 1Link / 1Bill (amount not printed) | helpline 0334-111-9432 and 051-111-119-432.
This is a test registration notice, not a job advertisement. It appeared as PID(I) 4467/26 in Express (Lahore) on 15 November 2026. We have read every line of the ad and listed below what it says and, honestly, what it does not say.
Last date for online registration: Sunday, 29 November 2026 (24:00 hours). Law-GAT will be held on Sunday, 20 December 2026 (the ad says “tentatively”; any change will be announced on hec.gov.pk and etc.hec.gov.pk). The ad also warns that queries and complaints raised after the registration deadline are denied by the system, so do not leave the form for the last night.
In this article 10 sections
- Law-GAT December 2026: Test Details
- Who Can Apply for Law-GAT?
- What Is the Law-GAT Test Pattern and Passing Score?
- How to Apply for Law-GAT (Step by Step)
- Important Rules from the Ad (Read Before You Register)
- Karna / Nahi Karna
- Free Educativz Tools That Help With Online Forms
- What the Ad Does Not Say
- Safety Note
- Law-GAT December 2026: FAQs
Law-GAT December 2026: Test Details
| Test | Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT), “for Eligibility to Seek Enrollment to the Bar as an Advocate” |
| Organiser | Education Testing Council (ETC), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan |
| Why it matters | The ad states that qualifying Law-GAT is mandatory for law graduates to become eligible for enrolment to the Bar as an Advocate |
| Who can apply | Those who have completed their Bachelor’s Degree in Law or equivalent from a local or foreign university recognised by HEC / PBC |
| Test pattern | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Qualifying score | 50 out of 100 is the qualifying Law-GAT score |
| Registration closes | Sunday, 29 November 2026, 24:00 hours |
| Test date | Sunday, 20 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Test cities | “Major cities of Pakistan”; you pick a test centre from the list in the application form |
| Apply | Online at http://etc.hec.gov.pk (help desk: onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk) |
| Fee | Paid through 1Link / 1Bill Invoice with the generated consumer number; amount not printed in the ad; non-refundable and non-transferable |
| Helpline | 0334-111-9432 and 051-111-119-432 |
| Newspaper ad | Express (Lahore), 15 November 2026, PID(I) 4467/26 |
Who Can Apply for Law-GAT?
Anyone who has completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law (or an equivalent degree) from a local or foreign university that is recognised by HEC / PBC (Pakistan Bar Council). The ad says “completed”, so final-semester students should check with ETC before registering; the ad does not mention them. The ad also says applicants must meet the other criteria, if any, set by the PBC Rules and Regulations to enrol at the Bar.
What Is the Law-GAT Test Pattern and Passing Score?
The test consists of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). A score of 50 out of 100 (50%) is needed to qualify. The revised curriculum can be downloaded from the HEC website: Law-GAT curriculum (PDF, hec.gov.pk). Each applicant gets a maximum of 7 (seven) chances to pass the test, as printed in the ad. ETC conducts Law-GAT quarterly in major cities; for the next dates see the Test Calendar 2027 on the ETC website.
How to Apply for Law-GAT (Step by Step)
Go to http://etc.hec.gov.pk for online registration. If you face difficulty, the ad points to the help page https://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk.
Name, CNIC number, cell number and so on. The ad is strict: candidates will not be allowed to sit the test if there is any difference between the CNIC and the application data.
Applications made with the CNIC of parents, siblings, relatives or any other individual are not permitted to sit in the test.
Choose any test centre from the list in the application form. The centre will not be changed after registration.
After completing the registration data, you need to SUBMIT it. Only submitted applications will be considered. Applications left in SAVE or INCOMPLETE mode are not entertained.
The fee is paid through 1Link / 1Bill Invoice using the consumer number generated by the portal. After paying, click “Verify Online Payment” on your ETC Dashboard. The ad does not print the fee amount, so read it on your portal invoice.
You can download it from etc.hec.gov.pk a week before the test date. Email / SMS about the slip are also sent to the numbers and email you register.
Bring a printout of the Roll Number Slip and the original CNIC / Passport. Expired CNIC / passport, a photocopy, or showing them on a mobile screen is not allowed.
Important Rules from the Ad (Read Before You Register)
- Resolve queries before the portal closes. Queries and complaints beyond the registration deadline are denied by the system for logistics / security reasons.
- SMS for roll number slips is not sent to mobile numbers that have been converted from one network to another. Those candidates will get the information through email, so give a working email address.
- Test centres. Test centres are in major cities. ETC may assign you another centre if fewer than 250 applicants are available in your selected centre.
- The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Other conditions: 50% score to pass; you must meet any other criteria of the Pakistan Bar Council to enrol; maximum 7 chances to pass.
- Mobile phones and electronic devices (calculators, recording, communication or imaging devices) are not allowed in the test centre. Taking, uploading or sharing images of the question book is strictly prohibited and punishable under ETC policy.
Karna / Nahi Karna
Karna:
- Register on etc.hec.gov.pk and finish well before 29 November; do not wait for the last night.
- Check your name and CNIC number twice before pressing Submit.
- Press SUBMIT after filling the form, then pay and click Verify Online Payment.
- Read the curriculum PDF on hec.gov.pk and prepare MCQs from it.
- Give an email address you use daily; SMS may not reach you.
- Keep a printout of the roll number slip and your original CNIC ready.
Nahi karna:
- Do not leave the application in SAVE / INCOMPLETE mode; it will not be considered.
- Do not register with the CNIC of a parent, sibling or relative.
- Do not take a mobile phone, calculator or any electronic device into the test centre.
- Do not post or share pictures of the question book.
- Do not rely on a photocopy or a mobile screenshot of your CNIC on test day.
- Do not pay an “agent” or a person claiming to guarantee a pass or a roll number.
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- The ad does not say which documents the portal asks for, so keep your CNIC, degree / result details and a recent photo ready.
What the Ad Does Not Say
- The fee amount. Only the payment method (1Link / 1Bill) is printed. The invoice on the portal shows the amount.
- The list of test cities and centres. The ad says “major cities” and that the list is in the application form.
- The test time, duration, number of MCQs, syllabus split and negative marking. Only that it is MCQ based and the curriculum is on hec.gov.pk.
- When the result will be announced.
- The exact date the roll number slip goes live. Only “a week before the test date”.
- Whether final-semester students may apply. The ad says “completed” their degree.
- The test date is not final. The ad says “tentatively”; watch hec.gov.pk and etc.hec.gov.pk for changes.
Safety Note
Register only on the official ETC portal: etc.hec.gov.pk. Pay only through the 1Link / 1Bill invoice generated inside your own ETC account. No one can “arrange” a Law-GAT pass or a roll number slip. Do not send your CNIC picture or money to agents, social media pages or WhatsApp numbers. For help, use the ETC helpline 0334-111-9432 or 051-111-119-432, or the official help page onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk.
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Law-GAT December 2026: FAQs
What is the last date to register for Law-GAT?
Sunday, 29 November 2026, 24:00 hours, on the ETC portal etc.hec.gov.pk.
When is the Law-GAT test?
Sunday, 20 December 2026, tentatively. Any change will be notified on hec.gov.pk and etc.hec.gov.pk.
Who can apply for Law-GAT?
Those who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent from a local or foreign university recognised by HEC / PBC.
Is Law-GAT mandatory to become an Advocate?
According to the ETC ad, qualifying Law-GAT is mandatory for law graduates to become eligible for enrolment to the Bar as an Advocate. You must also meet any other criteria of the Pakistan Bar Council.
What is the passing score?
50 out of 100. The test is made of multiple-choice questions.
How many times can I attempt Law-GAT?
A maximum of 7 chances to pass the test, as printed in the ad.
How do I pay the fee and what is the amount?
Through 1Link / 1Bill Invoice with the consumer number generated by the portal, then click “Verify Online Payment” on the ETC Dashboard. The amount is not printed in the ad; check your portal invoice. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
When can I download the roll number slip?
From etc.hec.gov.pk a week before the test date. Bring a printout and your original CNIC / passport on test day.
Can I use someone else’s CNIC to register?
No. Applicants who register with the CNIC of parents, siblings, relatives or any other person are not permitted to sit the test, and any CNIC / application data mismatch also stops you from sitting it.
Which cities hold the test?
“Major cities of Pakistan”. You choose a centre from the list in the application form. ETC may assign another centre if fewer than 250 applicants choose yours.
Who do I call for help?
ETC helpline: 0334-111-9432 and 051-111-119-432. Online help: onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk.
