HEC Law GAT 2023: Law Graduate Assessment Test Registration

HEC has announced the schedule of the LAW GAT test LAW Graduate assessment test 2023. The Law GAT test is scheduled to be held on August 13, 2023. Law Graduate Assessment Test is compulsory for all LLB graduates who wish to seek Bar Council Registration. Applications for LAW-GAT 2023 can be submitted online at the HEC portal latest by August 01, 2023. 

Candidates who have passed Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a university recognized by HEC/PBC can register themselves online through http://etc.hec.gov.pk Applications can be submitted online at the HEC website. HEC LAE-GAT is compulsory for all LLB graduates before entering the legal profession for practicing law.

The test will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCOs). Applicants who have registered through HEC online registration process will download their Roll Number Slip through http://etc.hec.gov.pk a week before the test date. Email/SMS will be sent to registered applicants regarding the test date time, and venue. Candidates are required to provide a valid email/mobile number while filling out the online application form. A print of the Roll Number Slip and original CNIC will be required to enter Test Centre. The Last date to apply for HEC Law GAT 2022 is August 01, 2023.

Eligibility Criteria for HEC Law GAT 2023

• Persons having passed Bachelor's degree in Law from a university recognized by HEC and PBC are eligible to apply.

HEC-Law GAT Test Centers

The Test will be conducted in the following Centers:

• Islamabad
• Lahore 
• Karachi
• Sukkur 
• Abbottabad
• Quetta 
• Multan
• Hyderabad
• Turbat
• Bahawalpur
• Peshawar
• Muzaffarabad
• Faisalabad
• Gilgit

Applicants may select any test Centre from the list available in the application form. The test will only be held at any of the above Centers if a minimum of 250 applicants will select that Centre. Test Centre once selected will not be changed after registration.

How to Register for HEC Law Graduate Assessment Test GAT 2023​

• Please visit the following link: http://etc.hec.gov.pk for online registration In case of any difficulty during online registration, please visit onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk or visit HEC Secretariat or HEC Regional Centers for guidance. Application submission comprises two steps: profile completion using the "My Profile" section and application submission using the "Law Graduate Assessment Test" link on the menu panel at the left-hand side bar of the online portal. Only SUBMITTED applications will be considered for Law-GAT Test and applications in SAVE or INCOMPLETE mode will not be entertained.
• Test Fee of Rs. 3000/- is to be deposited via 1Link 1Bill invoice participating Banks / ATM/Internet Banking/ Mobile Banking/Easypaisa / JazzCash/Upaisa.
• Once you have selected 1link 1bill Invoice payment service. Open/sign in to your mobile app and click on Bill
• Click on 1Bill Invoice payment services and enter the consumer number generated by the ETC portal. Once you see the details, pay the amount.
• After depositing the fee through 1Link 1Bill Invoice, click on Verity Online Payment on ETC Dashboard. The test fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The candidates must get their queries/complaints resolved before the closure of the web registration portal.
• Note: It is Mandatory to bring a printout of paid fee receipt via a 1Link on a test day along with your Roll Number Sip Original CNIC/Original Passport and paid fee receipt via 1 Link will be required to enter in the test center, else candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. The last date for online registration is Deadline for Online Registration: August 1, 2023 (4 pm)

Other Requirements/Conditions

• A 50% score is required to pass the Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT).
• Applicants will have to meet other criteria, if any, as per the Rules and Regulations of PBC.
• Applicants will have a maximum of three chances to clear the Law-GAT test. HEC will conduct the test thrice a year.