The CM Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship Program covers 100% tuition fees for meritorious students enrolled in undergraduate degrees across 68 selected disciplines. This scheme belongs to the Punjab Government Schemes 2026 Education category and is administered by the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), separately from PEEF. Applications go through honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk, the program’s only official portal. This guide covers eligibility, how to apply, and what to do if your application status isn’t updating.
What Honhaar Covers
Honhaar funds undergraduate study across 50 public sector universities, 16 medical colleges, 131 HED graduate colleges, and a set of high-ranking private universities including LUMS, FAST, COMSATS, GIKI, and NUST. The program targets 30,000 scholarships per year, with a total planned reach of over 120,000 students across four years. It is separate from the PEEF Scholarship, which covers multiple education levels through a different income-based criteria and a different portal.
Eligibility
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Domicile | Valid Punjab domicile |
| Enrollment | Admission secured in one of the 68 eligible disciplines at a partner institution |
| Degree level | Undergraduate only — Honhaar does not cover intermediate, master’s, or PhD study |
| Academic performance | Merit-based selection tied to intermediate/matric results, exact cutoff set per phase |
| Institution type | Must be one of the listed public universities, medical colleges, HED graduate colleges, or approved private universities |
Students already holding another government scholarship for the same degree are generally not eligible to hold both simultaneously — confirm your specific case on the official portal before applying.
How to Apply
- Go to honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk — this is the only official portal for this scheme.
- Register using your CNIC or B-Form number.
- Enter your intermediate/matric results and confirm your admitted discipline and institution.
- Upload required documents — CNIC copy, admission letter, and academic transcripts.
- Submit the application and save your tracking number.
- Monitor your application status through the same portal as merit lists are released per phase.
Each step is self-contained — once submitted, no separate physical form needs to be filed unless the portal specifically requests it during verification.
Results Explained
Merit lists are published discipline-wise and institution-wise on the official portal for each phase. If your name appears, tuition is paid directly to your institution — you do not receive cash in hand. If your name doesn’t appear, it typically means the discipline’s merit cutoff for that phase wasn’t met, or a document didn’t verify. The portal shows the specific reason next to your application status.
Payment / Benefit Details
Honhaar covers 100% of tuition fees for the full duration of the undergraduate degree, as long as the student maintains the required academic standing each year. Since the program is merit-based rather than strictly income-capped, exact renewal conditions and any additional stipend details should be confirmed on the current phase’s notification on honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk.
Solve — If Something Goes Wrong
- Portal is slow or unresponsive: Traffic spikes in the final 48 hours before a deadline. Applying early in the day avoids the worst of it.
- Discipline not listed among the 68 eligible ones: Check the current phase’s discipline list directly on the portal — the list can be revised between phases.
- Merit list doesn’t include your name despite meeting the criteria: Contact your institution’s Honhaar focal person first, since document verification issues are handled at the institution level before escalating to PHEC.
- Holding another scholarship already: Confirm with the portal whether your existing scholarship disqualifies you — rules vary by scheme pairing.
In practice, the discipline list is the detail students miss most often — a strong merit position won’t help if the admitted program isn’t one of the 68 covered disciplines.
What’s Next
After submitting your application, keep your tracking number and check the portal regularly as each phase’s merit list is released. If selected, confirm your enrollment status with your institution’s focal person so tuition payment is processed without delay.
FAQs
Does Honhaar cover intermediate or master’s students?
No, Honhaar is exclusively for undergraduate degree programs. Students at the intermediate or master’s level should check the PEEF Scholarship guide, which covers a broader range of education levels.
Is Honhaar the same as PEEF?
No, these are two separate Punjab government scholarship programs. Honhaar is administered by the Punjab Higher Education Commission and covers 100% tuition for undergraduate study only, while PEEF is need-based and covers secondary through PhD level through a separate portal, peef.org.pk.
How many students does Honhaar cover each year?
The program targets around 30,000 scholarships per year, with a four-year goal of reaching more than 120,000 students. Exact numbers per phase are announced on the official portal.
What happens if my discipline isn’t on the 68-discipline list?
You would not be eligible for Honhaar under the current phase, since eligibility is tied to that specific list of disciplines. Check whether PEEF or another Punjab education scheme covers your specific program of study instead.
Can I hold Honhaar alongside another government scholarship?
In most cases, students cannot hold two government scholarships for the same degree simultaneously. Confirm your specific situation directly with honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk before applying.