Positions:
- HEC Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme Phase-III Batch-V
The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan invites applications from
bright and motivated Pakistani/AJK nationals for the prestigious Post-Doctoral
Fellowship Programme (Phase-III).
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must have:
PhD from HEC-recognised local or foreign university (HEC-attested or equivalent)
Placement letter from a Top 200 QS-ranked university/research institute
Regular faculty/researcher position in HEC-recognised university or public sector R&D organisation
Never availed any post-doc fellowship (funded or self-funded)
Age not more than 45 years by October 30, 2025
5 years’ work experience in Pakistan for those applying after a foreign PhD

Important Note
Only submitted applications shall be considered
Saved drafts shall NOT be processed
Incomplete applications or those without required
documents/NOCs shall be rejected
HEC reserves the right to cancel the process at
any stage without assigning any reason

How to Apply
Submit your application online at pdfp.hec.gov.pk
or Scan QR Code to access the website
Deposit Rs. 2000/- (non-refundable) in
A/C No. 1742-79001334-01. Habib Bank Ltd.
(in favour of DG Finance, HEC)

HEC Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme 2025 September Apply Online
Please visit the link given below to Apply Online for Higher Education Commission (HEC) Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme 2025 September for Public Sector College / University Faculty: