Scholarship Eligibility Calculator
سکالرشپ اہلیت کیلکولیٹرCheck your profile against the common eligibility factors used across Pakistan's major scholarship programs — income, marks, domicile, and program type.
Pakistan doesn't have a single, unified scholarship system — it has dozens of overlapping programs run by different bodies (HEC federally, PEEF for Punjab, individual universities, and donor-funded programs), each with its own income cutoff, marks requirement, and institution restrictions. A profile that easily qualifies for one program can be flatly rejected by another, not because of merit, but because of a structural rule the applicant never checked.
The clearest example is institution type. The Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program is restricted entirely to public sector universities — students enrolled in private universities, affiliated colleges, evening/self-finance programs, or two-year associate degrees are simply not eligible, regardless of how strong their academic record or financial need is. PEEF, by contrast, works through its own list of approved partner institutions, which can include certain private institutions, but only those on PEEF's specific list — not private universities broadly. This calculator flags this exact distinction based on what you enter for institution type.
پاکستان میں کوئی ایک متفقہ سکالرشپ نظام نہیں ہے — بلکہ مختلف ادارے (HEC، PEEF، یونیورسٹیز) اپنے اپنے قواعد کے ساتھ پروگرام چلاتے ہیں۔ Ehsaas سکالرشپ صرف سرکاری یونیورسٹیوں کے لیے ہے، جبکہ PEEF کچھ نجی اداروں کو بھی اپنی منظور شدہ فہرست میں شامل کرتا ہے۔Treat this as a starting map, not a final answer — always confirm exact current criteria on each program's official page, since rules and cutoffs are revised between academic years.
| Program | Type | Key Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| PEEF (Punjab) | Need + Merit | Punjab domicile, ~60% marks, income under Rs. 60,000/mo |
| Ehsaas UGSP | Need-Based | Public sector universities only, regular 4-5 yr programs |
| HEC Need-Based | Need-Based | Assessed by institutional committee, no fixed cutoff |
| HEC Indigenous PhD | Merit-Based | 3.0+ CGPA, GAT-Subject 70+ percentile, age under 35 |
It varies by scheme. PEEF sets its limit at a combined family income of PKR 60,000 per month, with an exemption for children of government employees in BPS 1-4 if that salary is the family's only income source. Other need-based programs like Ehsaas use a National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) assessment rather than a single fixed cutoff, so your real eligibility depends on the specific program.
Generally yes, since PEEF is a Punjab provincial program and HEC programs are federal — Punjab domicile holders are often encouraged to apply for both simultaneously, as they are not automatically mutually exclusive. However, most schemes disqualify you if you are already receiving another scholarship in the same academic year, so check each program's specific rule before applying to multiple at once.
It depends heavily on the specific scheme. The Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program is restricted to public sector universities only and excludes private institutions, affiliated colleges, and evening/self-finance programs entirely. PEEF, by contrast, works through its own list of approved partner institutions, which can include some private universities — but only those specifically on PEEF's list. Always check a scheme's institution list rather than assuming eligibility either way based on "public" or "private" alone.
Under PEEF specifically, yes — Punjab's districts are categorized into Developed Districts (DDs) and Less Developed Districts (LDDs), and applicants from LDDs effectively compete in a smaller pool, meaning a student from an LDD with 65-70% marks may qualify where an identical-scoring student from a Developed District like Lahore would not. This is one of the most overlooked factors in scholarship planning — check PEEF's official district classification list to see where your district falls.