An official/source reference is linked below. Programme rules and registration windows can change.
New registration is currently open on the Honhaar Scholarship portal for students from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The programme is an undergraduate tuition-support initiative managed through the Punjab Higher Education Commission’s Honhaar portal, and the current homepage specifically invites AJK students to register.
The scholarship offers 100% tuition fee coverage for eligible students. However, registration alone does not guarantee an award. Students must meet the current eligibility conditions and be studying in an eligible institute and discipline.
What is currently open?
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As checked on 20 August 2026, the official Honhaar portal displays the notice:
“New Registration is now open for Azad Jammu and Kashmir students.”
The portal does not show a clear closing date in the public information reviewed for this article. AJK students who meet the requirements should therefore avoid unnecessary delay and should check the live portal before preparing a last-day application.
What does the Honhaar Scholarship cover?
The current official portal states that the programme provides 100% tuition fees. This means the scholarship is primarily a tuition-fee award rather than a general cash payment for every personal student expense.
Students should not assume that hostel, transport, laptop, books or monthly living expenses are covered unless these are separately stated in their award or programme communication.
Current eligibility for AJK students
The current Honhaar homepage lists these key conditions for the AJK registration:
- No age limit is shown on the current eligibility section.
- The applicant must have AJK domicile.
- There is no gender-specific restriction.
- The applicant’s monthly family income must be less than Rs 350,000.
- An income affidavit on e-stamp/stamp paper is required according to the portal guidance.
Minimum marks guidance
The Honhaar FAQ publishes academic thresholds that applicants should review carefully. It lists:
- Public sector universities/colleges: at least 70% in FSc/Intermediate for Sciences and 65% for Arts and Social Sciences.
- MBBS/BDS in public sector medical and dental colleges: at least 80%.
- Federal and private universities: at least 70% for Sciences and 65% for Arts and Social Sciences.
Students should compare these thresholds with the live application portal and the institute/discipline selected in their application because programme rules can differ by intake and institution type.
Which universities and disciplines are included?
The official Honhaar site maintains separate lists for eligible institutions and disciplines. The AJK section includes institutions available for the current registration, while the discipline list covers a wide range of undergraduate fields.
Examples shown on the programme’s discipline page include fields such as:
- Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
- Robotics
- Climate Change
- Other approved science, technology, professional and social-science disciplines listed by the portal
A student should not assume that every degree at every university qualifies. Check both the eligible institutes list and the discipline list.
Income affidavit requirement
The scholarship requires proof that the applicant’s monthly family income is below Rs 350,000. The portal provides an affidavit template, and the programme FAQ explains that an affidavit on stamp paper is used as income proof.
Applicants should use the current sample available on the official portal rather than downloading a random affidavit template from another website.
How to register for the Honhaar Scholarship
- Open the official Honhaar Scholarship portal.
- Click the registration/apply option.
- Create an account using the applicant’s correct CNIC and contact information.
- Select nationality/province and the relevant institute information.
- Choose the university/college and eligible discipline shown by the portal.
- Complete student personal and academic details.
- Enter family-income information accurately.
- Prepare and upload the required supporting documents, including the income affidavit where requested.
- Review the form before final submission.
CNIC and login tips
The Honhaar login page instructs users to enter CNIC without spaces or dashes. Applicants should use the same CNIC information consistently during registration and login.
If a password or captcha problem occurs, use the official password-reset/help options rather than creating multiple accounts with inconsistent information.
What documents should students prepare?
The exact upload fields should be taken from the live form. Before starting, a student should normally have the documents needed to prove the information entered, such as:
- CNIC/B-Form information as applicable to the portal.
- AJK domicile.
- Intermediate/FSc or relevant academic result record.
- University/college enrollment information.
- Income affidavit on the format required by the programme.
- Any additional document specifically requested by the application form.
Do not upload altered or inaccurate documents. Scholarship applications can be rejected if the information does not match verification records.
What if an older FAQ says Punjab domicile only?
This is important. Some older Honhaar FAQ wording refers to previous Punjab-focused intakes, while the current 2026 homepage explicitly says new registration is open for AJK students and lists AJK domicile in the current eligibility section.
For the present intake, applicants should use the current homepage, registration form and AJK institute options as the controlling information. This is why checking the live portal matters when a programme expands to a new region.
Help and contact details
The Honhaar portal lists the following support details:
- Email: honhaar@punjabhec.gov.pk
- Phone: 042-99231903
Students should use the official helpdesk for problems involving login, institute selection or application records.
Official links
- Honhaar Scholarship Home / Apply
- New Registration
- Eligible Institutes
- Eligible Disciplines
- Programme FAQs
Common questions
Is Honhaar Scholarship registration open for AJK?
Yes. The current official portal states that new registration is open for AJK students.
Is there an age limit?
The current AJK eligibility section says there is no age limit.
What is the family income limit?
Monthly family income must be less than Rs 350,000 according to the current portal.
Does the scholarship cover full tuition?
The portal states 100% tuition fees.
Is there a published closing date?
No clear closing date was displayed in the public pages reviewed for this update, so applicants should monitor the live portal and apply while registration remains available.
Check the latest eligibility, deadline, payment or application instructions on the relevant authority or organisation website. PakGovSchemes.org.pk is an independent information website and does not accept government or employer applications.
