Registered engineers in Pakistan can now prove their registration with a digital card instead of a printed one, after the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) introduced its Digital E-Card, accessible through engineers’ PEC login profiles and through the NADRA Pak ID app.
What happened?
The Pakistan Engineering Council has introduced a Digital E-Card for registered engineers, replacing the physical PEC card as proof of registration. The card is now available in each engineer’s PEC login profile and can also be accessed through the NADRA Pak ID app, where it can be used for verification and official purposes. PEC has asked engineers to go digital with their registration and to use the E-Card as the official proof of PEC registration wherever it is required. The council has also confirmed that the physical PEC card has been discontinued.
Key details
- The Digital E-Card replaces the physical PEC card as proof of registration.
- It is available in each engineer’s PEC login profile and through the NADRA Pak ID app.
- Linking the card to the Pak ID app gives it a verification route tied to the national digital identity system, which can make it easier for employers, clients and authorities to confirm that a person is registered.
- The card forms part of PEC’s wider move to digitise its operations; PEC Chairman Waseem Nazir said earlier this year that the council aims to fully digitise its systems by December 2026, with licensing, registration, verification and other processes carried out online.
- The council has also introduced an instant renewal facility that allows contractors to renew licences within 24 hours and is preparing an e-licence facility for contractors.
- PEC has signed an agreement with NADRA to provide digital identity services for engineers at the national level, and the E-Card’s availability through the Pak ID app is one visible result of that cooperation.
What it means for people in Pakistan
For registered engineers, the change means checking that their PEC login profile is active and that they can open the E-Card, since it is now the main proof of registration. A digital card shown on a phone removes the need to carry a printed document or wait for a new card to be printed and delivered, and the NADRA link gives employers and authorities a straightforward way to verify registration.
