How can a professional qualification be checked in Pakistan?
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The correct check depends on the profession. A university degree can be supported by HEC attestation and the Pakistan Qualification Register, while regulated professions require the relevant council’s current register—for example, PMDC for doctors and dentists. Names, registration numbers, specialty and validity should match the person and claimed work. A degree proves education, not present employment or competence, and a professional card image can be altered. Verification should use the regulator’s official portal or written confirmation with the person’s knowledge.
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Degree Attestation System
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
Official paperless attestation process in which the awarding institution verifies credentials before HEC issues an e-attestation certificate.View sourcePakistan Qualification Register: PQR Information
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
Official HEC explanation of recognised qualifications and awarding institutions. A programme listing is not proof that a particular person earned the degree.View sourcePMDC Practitioners Register: Search for Doctors Online
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
Use Search for Doctors Online on the official PMDC homepage to check registration, licence validity and registered qualifications. A directory match does not verify the identity of someone contacting you.Source checked:
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