<s>[INST] What are the general instructions for applicants to all PhD programs regarding the entry test? [/INST] Applicants to all [PhD programs] are required to take the UE Entry Test (GAT General) administered by the UE Entry Test Committee, achieving at least 60% marks. Candidates with valid Graduate Record Examination (GRE), HAT, or other equivalent tests recognized by HEC will be exempt from the UE Entry Test. </s>