اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ وَ الصَّلٰوۃُ وَالسَّلَامُ علٰی سَیِّدِ الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Equivalence Certificate recognizes the Dars-e-Nizami Shahadat ul Almiyah (equivalent to MA Arabic & Islamic Studies) from Kanzul Madaris Board as comparable to Pakistani university degrees. It is required for higher education admissions, government jobs, or further studies that demand formal degree recognition.

You must have the original result cards and certificates (sanads) for all levels from Aamah to Almiyah. All documents must exactly match the name, father’s name, and date of birth on your CNIC. If there are any mismatches, correct them first through the board. You will also need photocopies and your CNIC copies.

Download and fill the Kanzul Madaris Board’s verification/NOC application form from their examination department. Submit it to the relevant board office with the required fee deposited in the board’s bank account. The board will verify your documents and issue an NOC.

NOC issuance: Rs. 500
Per result card verification: Rs. 200
Per certificate (sanad) verification: Rs. 200
Per photocopy attestation: Rs. 10
Deposit the total amount in:
Bank: Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) Branch: Madina Town, Faisalabad (Code: 0451)
Account Title: KANZ-UL-MADARIS (DAWAT-E-ISLAMI)
Account Number: 0859491901011541 (TM: 0096)

Send via courier to the appropriate address: For male students: Shoba-e-Imtihanat, Kanzul Madaris Board, Ayub Colony No. 1, Street No. 4, Former Anmol Hospital, Jhang Road, Faisalabad.
For female students: Shoba-e-Imtihanat, 5th Floor, Maktaba-tul-Madinah (Dawat-e-Islami), Ganj Bakhsh 92-6-R Road, Data Market, Lahore.
Include:
Filled verification/NOC form and equivalence application form
Original result cards and certificates (Aama to Aalmia)
Two photocopies of each
Two CNIC photocopies
Original bank deposit slip

Obtain verification and NOC for those levels from the respective board first. Then get the remaining levels verified by Kanzul Madaris. Submit Form 02-E to Kanzul Madaris along with the other boards’ verifications.

After receiving verified documents from the board (lower-level documents will be in a sealed envelope marked “IBCC” that must not be opened), apply online at www.ibcc.edu.pk. Book an appointment (mandatory since September 2023). Deposit the prescribed IBCC fee in National Bank of Pakistan (or online via JazzCash/EasyPaisa). Attend the appointment in person or send documents via courier. Processing usually takes about one month.

Send the complete set via TCS to HEC Head Office, Islamabad:
Filled and attested HEC equivalence form
CNIC photocopy
Original verified result cards and certificates (Aamah to Almiyah)
Two photocopies of each (front and back for Aamah and Khasa, as IBCC stickers are on the back)
Original HEC fee challan of Rs. 2,000 (deposit in HBL Account No. 17427900133401)
HEC will return original documents and issue the equivalence letter.

The form (including the fee voucher) can be downloaded from the official HEC website or through the link provided on the Kanzul Madaris guidance page.

No. Simply tell the TCS agent to send it to “HEC Head Office, Islamabad,” and they will handle the delivery.

Verification from Kanzul Madaris takes variable time (depending on submission). IBCC attestation typically takes about one month after appointment. HEC processing time varies but usually follows IBCC completion. Plan several months for the full process.

The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) maintains a head office in Islamabad and regional offices across Pakistan to handle document attestation and equivalence applications. The Head Office is situated at Plot No. 25, Street No. 38, Sector G-10/4, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan, and can be contacted via email at islamabad@ibcc.edu.pk or by phone at +92-51-111-114-222. The Karachi Regional Office is located at Plot No. ST-2, National Stadium Road, Karachi 74200, Pakistan (email: karachi@ibcc.edu.pk; phone: +92-21-99230583). The Lahore Regional Office can be reached at lahore@ibcc.edu.pk or +92-42-99200172. In Peshawar, the office is at 69/C Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Road, opposite Woman and Children Hospital, University Town, Peshawar 24840, Pakistan (email: peshawar@ibcc.edu.pk). The Quetta Regional Office is at Akhtar Plaza, Spiny Road, Near Regional Blood Centre (RBC), Quetta 87300, Pakistan (email: quetta@ibcc.edu.pk; phone: +92-81-2873633). Additionally, there is a Bahawalpur Regional Office contactable at bahawalpur@ibcc.edu.pk or +92-62-9255601. Applicants are advised to book appointments online through www.ibcc.edu.pk and visit the nearest office, as in-person submission is often required along with online applications.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) primarily processes equivalence applications through its Head Office in Islamabad, located at Sector H-9, East Service Road, Islamabad, where documents are sent via courier services like TCS. For general inquiries, contact the HEC Call Centre at UAN (051) 111-119-432 or 0334-111-9432. HEC also operates regional centres for broader support: the Karachi Regional Centre is at National Stadium Road, Gulshan Town, Karachi (email: info_khi@hec.gov.pk). The Quetta Regional Centre is at House No. 61-A, Chaman Housing Scheme, Airport Road, Quetta (phone: +92-81-9201791). Other centres exist in Lahore and Peshawar for facilitation, though specific equivalence submissions are directed to the Islamabad Head Office. For the latest addresses, phone numbers, and services, always check the official HEC website at www.hec.gov.pk or use their online help portal.