ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP):
Effective from the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) 1st Annual Examination 2026, the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) Forum, in its 183rd meeting, has allowed students who pass their Matriculation (SSC) in the Arts Group to register in F.Sc Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering groups.
This initiative has been taken to facilitate matric Arts group students who were seeking admission in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering streams.
According to a notification issued on December 12, the decision was taken during the IBCC Forum’s 183rd meeting held on December 4–5, 2025. The decision followed recommendations of a sub-committee and feedback received from key regulatory bodies, including the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC), Higher Education Commission (HEC), National Curriculum Council (NCC), and provincial curriculum authorities.
“The IBCC Forum, in its 183rd meeting held on December 4–5, 2025, has unanimously resolved that students who have passed SSC (Arts Group) may be allowed to register for HSSC (Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering Groups), effective from the SSC 1st Annual Examination 2026 onwards,” the notification stated.
The Forum further recommended that concerned institutions may adopt appropriate measures, such as setting minimum marks or merit criteria, and conducting placement or aptitude tests to ensure uniform standards across all boards.
However, it clarified that the final implementation decision will rest with the respective boards, subject to approval from their Boards of Governors (BoGs) and other competent authorities, where applicable.
The IBCC has notified the resolution for compliance by all Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) and Boards of Technical Education (BTEs) across the country.
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