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Last updated: 13 November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students and parents use Basic Education to make real decisions: which test to sit, which form to submit and which deadline to meet. A wrong date can cost someone a year. This page explains how we research, check, update and correct what we publish.<\/p>\n

1. Sources we use<\/h2>\n

We build every article on primary sources<\/strong> wherever they exist, in this order:<\/p>\n

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  1. Official websites and portals (for example: college and university websites, hec.gov.pk, ibcc.edu.pk, joinpakarmy.gov.pk, joinpaf.gov.pk, joinpaknavy.gov.pk, official scholarship portals).<\/li>\n
  2. Official advertisements and notices published in national newspapers or on official social media accounts.<\/li>\n
  3. Official prospectuses, fee schedules and FAQs.<\/li>\n
  4. Reputable news reports, only when no official document is available, and we say when we are relying on them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We do not rely on copied lists from other blogs for dates, fees or eligibility rules.<\/p>\n

    2. How facts are checked<\/h2>\n
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    • Every last date, test date, fee, age limit, marks requirement and seat count is compared with the source before publishing.<\/li>\n
    • When two sources disagree, we follow the official one and mention the difference if it could confuse readers.<\/li>\n
    • When a new cycle has not been announced yet, we describe the previous cycle’s official dates and label any future dates clearly as expected<\/em>, never as confirmed.<\/li>\n
    • Where readers often send us official notices (for example, newspaper adverts), we check them against the issuing body before updating an article.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Dates and updates<\/h2>\n

      Admission and scholarship information changes every year. Our time-sensitive articles show a “Last updated” date<\/strong> at the top, which we change only when the content itself is updated. When a new admission cycle or scholarship round opens, we revise the existing guide rather than publishing a near-duplicate.<\/p>\n

      4. How articles are written<\/h2>\n

      Our articles are researched and written by the Basic Education editorial team. We sometimes use software tools, including AI writing assistants, to help organise research or draft text. Every article is reviewed by our editor, and all facts are checked against the sources above before it is published. We write in plain English for students and parents, and we avoid copying text from other websites.<\/p>\n

      5. Corrections<\/h2>\n

      If you find an error, email query@basiceducation.pk<\/strong> with the article link and, if possible, the official source. We review every report. When we correct a factual error, we update the article and its “Last updated” date.<\/p>\n

      6. Independence, advertising and sponsored content<\/h2>\n
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      • Basic Education is independent and not affiliated with any government body, armed force, board, college or scholarship provider.<\/li>\n
      • The site is funded by advertising. Advertisers have no say in our content.<\/li>\n
      • Sponsored or partner content is clearly labelled as such.<\/li>\n
      • We never accept payment to promise admission, selection or scholarships, and we warn readers about agents who do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        7. Advice, not official decisions<\/h2>\n

        Our guides explain official rules in simple language, but the final authority is always the institution itself. Before you pay a fee, travel for a test or submit an application, confirm the details on the official website linked in each article.<\/p>\n

        Learn more about Basic Education<\/a> or contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n