How to Access Degree Attestation and Equivalence Certificate Services on the HEC Pakistan Website

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To reach these services, go to hec.gov.pk and look under Quick Links or Services & Facilities on the homepage. You will see separate entries for Degree Attestation and Equivalence Certificate. The site also shows a Sign In option, and its pages display a notice that functionality requires JavaScript, so enable JavaScript in your browser before you start. The site does not state that these services are free or usable without an account, so plan on signing in or registering as the service pages require.

Where the entry points sit on the homepage

The HEC homepage groups its services in two places that both list these items:

Area on the page What you will find
Quick Links Site Map, Services & Facilities, Degree Attestation, Equivalence Certificate, Grievance Addressal, PM Laptop Scheme, Library & Utilities, Student Facilities
Services & Facilities The same service entries, alongside Initiatives & Research and Quality Assurance sections

Because both areas repeat the same links, either path works. If you cannot see the links at all, the JavaScript notice is the likely cause — the page itself says it "looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled."

Step-by-step access

  1. Open hec.gov.pk in a browser with JavaScript enabled.
  2. On the homepage, find the Quick Links panel (or the Services & Facilities section).
  3. Select Degree Attestation if you need your degree verified, or Equivalence Certificate if you need your qualification matched to a Pakistani standard.
  4. Use the Sign In control shown on the page to log in, or follow the registration path the service page presents.
  5. Complete the form and document steps the service page lists, then submit.

Expected result: you land on the specific service page for attestation or equivalence and can begin the application rather than browsing general HEC content.

Common sticking points

  • Blank or non-working menus: the site explicitly warns that JavaScript must be on. Enable it and reload before concluding a link is missing.
  • Confusing the two services: Degree Attestation verifies an awarded degree; an Equivalence Certificate compares a foreign or different qualification to the Pakistani framework. Pick based on which outcome you need.
  • Account requirement: the homepage shows a Sign In entry, so expect to authenticate. Do not assume guest access.
  • Related help: if a submission is stuck, the same Quick Links list includes Grievance Addressal and Contact Us for follow-up.

What else the homepage offers

Beyond these two services, the Quick Links and Explore areas point to Research Programs, Tenure Track, Quality Assurance policies (including plagiarism and disability policy), Jobs & Careers, Events, News & Publications, and a Blog. The homepage also carries an Announcements area and a Subscribe option, which is useful if you want updates on service changes.