KP Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency Bill 2026 approved by assembly

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Monday approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETA) Bill 2026, paving the way for a new autonomous body aimed at ensuring transparency and merit in educational testing and recruitment processes across the province.

Under the newly passed legislation, the Board of Governors of the agency will be headed by the Chief Minister. The law emphasizes strict adherence to transparency and merit in recruitment and admissions, while granting the ETA full financial and administrative autonomy.

According to the provisions of the bill, the agency’s jurisdiction may be extended to other provinces and the federation. The ETA will be authorized to conduct examinations for federal and provincial governments as well as private institutions.

The legislation also grants the agency powers to take strict action against individuals involved in cheating or using unfair means during examinations. Additionally, the ETA will have the authority to designate any government or private facility as an examination center.

An endowment fund will be established for the agency, which will conduct entry tests for professional colleges and universities. The ETA will also carry out screening and recruitment tests for both public and private sector institutions.

The government will retain the authority to assign additional responsibilities to the agency through official notifications. Furthermore, the ETA will be empowered to enter into agreements and partnerships with government and non-government organizations.

The agency will work towards developing modern educational testing systems and resources, while also promoting research and learning among students. It will provide training and conduct research to enhance the quality of testing mechanisms.

The bill makes it mandatory for the agency to present an annual audit report before the provincial assembly. With the passage of this legislation, the new law will replace the existing ordinance of 2001.