KPEF Merit-cum-Inaffordability Scholarship (BS and MS)
کے پی ای ایف میرٹ کم ان افورڈیبلٹی اسکالرشپ (بی ایس اور ایم ایس)
Closed for now2025-26 deadline (15 December 2025) is over; no 2026-27 call published yet.(checked 2026-10-03)
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Foundation gives inland scholarships to KP-domicile students newly enrolled in BS and MS programmes at approved institutions in Pakistan. You need at least 70% marks or 3.00 CGPA, and family income of Rs. 160,000 or less per month. Applications are made only through the KPEF online portal, followed by interviews at the university.
خیبرپختونخوا ایجوکیشن فاؤنڈیشن پاکستان کے منظور شدہ اداروں میں بی ایس اور ایم ایس کے پہلے سال میں داخل خیبرپختونخوا ڈومیسائل کے طلبہ کو اندرون ملک اسکالرشپ دیتی ہے۔ کم از کم 70 فیصد نمبر یا 3.00 سی جی پی اے اور خاندان کی ماہانہ آمدن 1,60,000 روپے یا اس سے کم ہونا ضروری ہے۔ درخواست صرف کے پی ای ایف کے آن لائن پورٹل پر دی جاتی ہے، جس کے بعد یونیورسٹی میں انٹرویو ہوتا ہے۔
- Offices
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Who can apply
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile, including newly merged districts (ex-FATA)
- At least 70% marks in the last attended examination or 3.00 CGPA
- Parents'/guardian's income equal to or less than Rs. 160,000 per month
- Enrolled in the first year of a BS or MS programme
- Admission in an approved institution in Pakistan that has signed an MOU with KPEF
- Must not receive any other scholarship at the same time
Documents you need
Steps
- 1Check that your university is on the KPEF approved list (institutions with an MOU with KPEF).چیک کریں کہ آپ کی یونیورسٹی کے پی ای ایف کی منظور شدہ فہرست میں ہے (جن اداروں کا کے پی ای ایف سے ایم او یو ہے)۔
- 2Register and apply on the KPEF online scholarship portal (ef.kp.gov.pk) during the announced window.اعلان کردہ مدت کے دوران کے پی ای ایف کے آن لائن اسکالرشپ پورٹل (ef.kp.gov.pk) پر رجسٹریشن کر کے درخواست دیں۔
- 3Upload or keep ready the income proof (attested pay roll or attested pension slip and pension book).آمدن کا ثبوت (تصدیق شدہ پے رول یا تصدیق شدہ پنشن سلپ اور پنشن بک) اپ لوڈ کریں یا تیار رکھیں۔
- 4Attend the interview held by the disbursement committee at your university campus.اپنی یونیورسٹی کیمپس میں ڈسبرسمنٹ کمیٹی کے انٹرویو میں شرکت کریں۔
Good to know
- • Status (checked 2026-10-03): ef.kp.gov.pk shows the 2025-26 call with application deadline 15 December 2025, marked as over. No 2026-27 call is published yet.
- • Applications are accepted only through the KPEF website and online scholarship portal; direct applications to KPEF or universities are not accepted.
- • The scholarship amount is not stated on the official page.
- • KPEF's Youth Scholarship 'is now discontinued till further orders'.
Where to go
- Abasyn University
Peshawar Campus, Ring Road (Charsadda Link), Peshawar.
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST)
Captain Akaash Rabbani Shaheed Road, Tehsil Havelian, District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Abdul Wali Khan University
Garden Campus Toru Road, Mardan.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Bacha Khan University
Palosa, Charsadda.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Brains Institute Peshawar
Phase III Chowk, Jamrud Road, Peshawar
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences
CECOS University, Phase 6, Sector F-5, Hayatabad, Peshawar.
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- City University of Science and Information Technology
Dalazak Road, Peshawar.
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Gandhara University
Canal Road University Town, Peshawar.
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology
Topi-23640, District Swabi
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Gomal University
Multan Road, D. I Khan
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Hazara University
Dhodial, Mansehra
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Institute of Management Science
I-A, Sector E-5, Phase-VII, Hayatabad, Peshawar.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Iqra National University
Phase-II, Hayatabad Peshawar
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Islamia College Peshawar
Jamrod Road, University Campus,Peshawar.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Kalam Bibi International Women Institute, Bannu
Bannu Township-Bannu, Khyber Pakhunkhwa, Pakistan
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Khushal Khan Khattak University
Opposite Tableghi markaz, Karak.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Khyber Medical University
PDA building Block-4 Phase-5 Hayatabad Peshawar
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Kohat University of Science and Technology
Bannu Rd, Kohat 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Northern University
Wattar Wali, Ziarat Kaka Sahib Road, Nowhsera, Khyber Pakhunkhwa.
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur
Mang, Haripur-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Pakistan Military Academy
Kakul Road, Abbottabad Pakistan
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Preston University, Kohat
Sector 10 Street 3 KDA Kohat, Kohat, Pakistan
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology
Sheikh Yousaf Road, D.I Khan.
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
Campus Ring Road LANDI AKHUN AHMAD، Peshawar.
PrivateHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University
Sheringal, Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
Opposite Fort Balahisar near LRH, Peshawar.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, Nowshera
Ex-Adamjee Paper and Board Mills, Amangarh, Nowshera. 24100
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- The University of Agriculture, D. I. Khan
Near Baahoo Flour Mill, Bhakkar Road, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- The University of Agriculture, Swat
The University of Agriculture, Swat-Khyber Pakhunkhwa
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Swat
The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Buner
Sowari, Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Chitral
Seen, Lasht Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Engineering & Technology
Post Box No. 814, Peshawar.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Mardan
University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Mardan
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Swat
Street 20, Sector D, Kanju Township, District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of FATA
Govt Degree College Darra Adam Khel Akhurwal F.R Kohat, N-55, KPK-Pakistan.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Haripur
Hattar Road, Near Swat Chowk, Tehsil & District Haripur.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Lakki Marwat
Mianwali Road, Lakki Marwat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Malakand
Chakdara, Dir, Lower, Malakand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Peshawar
Old Jamrud Road, Peshawar.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Science & Technology
Main Campus Township, Bannu.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Shangla
Main Lilownai Road, Alpuri, Shangla District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Swabi
Anbar Swabi, Ambar, KPK.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- University of Swat
G.T Road, Odigram, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Woman University Swabi
Guloo Dehri, Topi Road, Swabi
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
- Women University Mardan
PO Box 1212, Canal Road Mardan, KP
PublicHEC recognised (as listed on HEC Recognised Universities page, checked 2026-10-02)
Questions people ask
›What marks do I need?
At least 70% marks in the last attended exam or 3.00 CGPA.
›What is the income limit?
Parents'/guardian's income must be Rs. 160,000 per month or less.
›Can I apply directly at my university?
No. Apply only through the KPEF online scholarship portal; interviews are then held at the university.
Contact
- Helpline: 091-9216290
- Email: info.ef@kp.gov.pk
- Website: ef.kp.gov.pk