Abdul Qahar Khamosh, the acting head of the National Examination Authority, said admission cards are being printed for the exam, which will be held in 33 provinces.

“At the end of the week, students in 33 provinces will get their admission cards, so according to that card, test-takers will be aware of the the date of their biometric tests and exams,” said Khamosh.

They added that right know 100,000 students are registered for the exam.

The students asked the Ministry of Higher Education to hold the exam at the announced date.

“We ask the Ministry of Higher Education to hold the exam on that date announced, because we have waited a long time,” said Nisar Ahamd, a graduate student.

Earlier, the Ministry of Higher Education said they will hold exams on the 13, 14, 15 of Mizan (October 5, 6, 7).