CM Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Phase IV Extended to 19 November

The Punjab Higher Education Commission has extended the last date for the Chief Minister's Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship, Phase IV, from 9 November to 19 November 2026. The scholarship pays 100 percent of tuition for the full length of the degree for 50,000 students across Punjab, at selected public and private universities, government colleges and medical and dental colleges, in 70 listed disciplines. The PHEC portal home page now shows the new deadline of 19 November, and FAST NUCES confirms the extended date, so students who missed the first deadline have ten more days to apply.

Eligibility: Punjab domicile; enrolled in an undergraduate programme in a listed discipline at a selected institution. New Fall 2026 students apply on Matric and Intermediate marks, continuing students on their latest CGPA. Minimum Intermediate marks are 70 percent for sciences at public universities, 80 percent for public MBBS or BDS, and 65 percent for arts. Family income must be under Rs 350,000 a month at public institutions or Rs 500,000 at selected private institutions.

Deadline: 19 November 2026 (extended from 9 November 2026).

Official source: https://honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk and https://cfd.nu.edu.pk/2026/10/20/cm-punjab-honhaar-scholarship-2026/