Students across Punjab have ten more days to apply for the Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4, after the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) extended the last date from 9 November to 19 November 2026. The official portal now shows the new deadline on its home page, and the Punjab Education Department has shared the same date in a countdown post. If you missed the earlier date, this is your second chance. One honest warning: the portal’s FAQ page still shows the old 9 November date, so trust the home page and the official countdown, not the FAQ.
Detail
Information
Programme
CM Punjab Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship, Phase 4
Last date to apply
19 November 2026 (extended from 9 November 2026)
Scholarships
50,000
Coverage
100% of tuition fees for the full degree
Who can apply
Punjab domicile undergraduate students, semesters 1 to 8
Old last date: The Phase 4 application window was first set to close on 9 November 2026, and university notices across Punjab carried that date.
New last date: The deadline is now 19 November 2026, giving students ten extra days to complete and submit their forms.
Where it is confirmed: The official portal’s home page now displays “Application Deadline November 19, 2026”, and the Punjab Education Department posted a countdown on 10 November 2026 showing the same date.
FAQ still old: The portal’s FAQ page had not been updated at the time of writing and still shows 9 November 2026, so students should follow the home page date.
Registration reopened: Punjab registration reopened on 20 October 2026 for students who started a selected degree in 2026, after the portal had been open only for Azad Jammu and Kashmir students.
Do not wait: The extension is real, but the portal slows down badly in the final days, so apply well before 19 November.
Who Can Apply
Punjab domicile: You must hold a domicile of Punjab province. Students domiciled outside Punjab are filtered out, no matter how strong their marks are.
Undergraduate only: The scholarship is for undergraduate students in semesters 1 to 8, including BS, MBBS and BDS students at eligible institutions.
New students: Students who started their degree in Fall 2026, in the first semester or first year of a selected discipline, can apply.
Continuing students: Students already studying in the second semester or second year onward can also apply this phase, but only at public universities, public medical and dental colleges, and HED colleges.
Not eligible: MPhil, MS and PhD scholars are not eligible for Honhaar Phase 4, and claims on social media saying otherwise are false.
No age or gender bar: There is no age limit and no gender restriction. Male and female students apply on the same terms.
Selected institutes only: Your degree must be one of 70 selected disciplines at one of 504 selected institutes: 91 universities, 396 colleges, and 17 medical and dental colleges.
Public universities and colleges: New students need at least 70% in Intermediate for sciences and 65% for arts and social sciences.
MBBS and BDS: New students at public medical and dental colleges need at least 80% in Intermediate.
Federal and private universities: New students need at least 70% in sciences and 65% in arts and social sciences.
HED colleges: New students need at least 65% in sciences and 60% in arts.
Continuing students: At public universities and colleges you need 70% in sciences or 65% in arts in your CGPA or annual result, and 60% for MBBS and BDS in annual exams.
Merit formula: New students are ranked on merit with 30% weight on Matric marks and 70% weight on Intermediate marks.
Family Income Limits
Public institutions: Monthly family income must be below Rs 350,000 for new and continuing students at public universities, colleges, and medical and dental colleges.
Federal and private institutions: For new students at partner federal and private universities, the monthly family income limit is below Rs 500,000.
Proof required: You must support the income claim with an affidavit on e-stamp paper. Without it, your application is incomplete.
Why it matters: Income is checked against your documents, and a wrong figure can get your application rejected even if your marks are high.
Apply early if you can. In the last two or three days before a deadline, the portal gets slow and heavy, and a failed submission on the final day is a risk you do not need. If the website gives you trouble, do not keep refreshing all day. Contact your university’s designated focal person, who handles Honhaar problems for students of that institution.
What Happens After You Apply
Merit lists: After applications close on 19 November 2026, PHEC prepares the merit lists and publishes them on the official portal, arranged discipline-wise and institution-wise.
No merit list date yet: PHEC has not announced an official merit list date. Any website or video giving you an exact date today is only guessing.
Documents decide selection: Matric builds 30 percent and Intermediate builds 70 percent of your merit, and your papers must match your form exactly.
Keep the scholarship: Once selected, you must keep your grades up to continue receiving the scholarship: a GPA of 2.50 per semester and a CGPA of 3.00, or 60% marks, as the programme requires.
Fake dates: Do not trust lists or dates shared on social media. The official portal and your university’s notice board are the only reliable sources.
Item
Detail
Punjab registration reopened
20 October 2026
Old last date
9 November 2026
New last date
19 November 2026
Income limit (public)
Below Rs 350,000 per month
Income limit (federal/private)
Below Rs 500,000 per month
Merit weight
30% Matric + 70% Intermediate
Conclusion
The Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 deadline is now 19 November 2026, and that gives every eligible Punjab student a real second chance. If you are an undergraduate in semester 1 to 8 with a Punjab domicile, prepare your documents, check your marks and income against the limits above, and apply online before the new date. Do not wait for the last day, and do not trust the old date still sitting on the portal’s FAQ page. Your marks got you here; a careful, on-time application will take you through.
What is the last date for Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4? 19 November 2026. The deadline was extended from 9 November 2026. The portal’s home page shows the new date, although its FAQ page still shows the old one.
Who is not eligible for Honhaar Phase 4? MPhil, MS and PhD scholars are not eligible, and neither are students without a Punjab domicile. The scholarship is for undergraduate students only.
What is the family income limit for Honhaar Scholarship? Below Rs 350,000 per month for public institutions, and below Rs 500,000 per month for new students at partner federal and private universities. An affidavit on e-stamp paper is required.
How is merit calculated for Honhaar Scholarship? New students are ranked with 30% weight on Matric marks and 70% weight on Intermediate marks.
Can continuing students apply for Honhaar Phase 4? Yes. Students in the second semester or second year onward can apply at public universities, public medical and dental colleges, and HED colleges, with family income below Rs 350,000 per month and the required GPA or marks.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
