SCE License for Pakistani Engineers 2026: Cost, Exam, Time | Step-by-Step Guide`

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Working as an engineer in Saudi Arabia without an SCE License is illegal. You can face a 300,000 SAR fine + deportation. Complete 2026 guide for Pakistani engineers: SCE exam, cost 80,000 PKR, documents, 3 months timeline, and how to pass.

Want an engineering job in Saudi? *Without an SCE License, your CV goes straight to the trash.* That’s the truth.

Under the new April 2026 rule, a company cannot hire you without a *Saudi Council of Engineers* license. If you work illegally, the penalty is *300,000 SAR fine + immediate deportation + lifetime ban*.

In this post, I’ll tell you: what SCE is, how much it costs, how the exam works, and how to get it in 3 months. *Save this post. You’ll save 2 lakh PKR in agency fees.*

*1. What Is an SCE License? And Why Is It Mandatory? - 300 words*

*SCE = Saudi Council of Engineers.* It’s the Saudi government body that verifies whether a foreign engineer is genuine or has a fake degree.

*There are 3 grades:*

1. *Engineer:* 0-5 years experience

2. *Professional Engineer:* 5+ years experience + pass exam. *NEOM requires this one.*

3. *Consultant:* 10+ years + interview. Jobs with 40,000 SAR salary require this.

*Problems without SCE:*

1. *Work visa will not be issued.* Embassy will reject it.

2. *Iqama will not be made.* Police can arrest you.

3. *Salary paid in cash.* No record. If company fires you, you can’t do anything.

4. *Entry banned* in NEOM, Aramco, SABIC.

*2. Document Checklist for Pakistani Engineers - 250 words*

Prepare these 7 things before applying to SCE:

Document Where to Get It Attestation Required?

**1. BE/BSc Degree** University HEC + MOFA + Saudi Culture + Saudi Embassy

**2. Transcript** University HEC + MOFA + Saudi Culture + Saudi Embassy

**3. PEC Certificate** PEC Office Only MOFA Pakistan

**4. Experience Letters** Previous Companies Chamber of Commerce + MOFA

**5. Passport Copy** Your own No

**6. Photo** Studio White background, in a suit

**7. CV** Make it yourself In SCE format

*Total Attestation Cost:* 60,000 to 80,000 PKR. Time: 45 days.  

*Tip:* Agents in Lahore G1 Market do it for 25,000. Doing it yourself will take 45 days.

*3. SCE Exam 2026: How Difficult? What’s the Syllabus? - 400 words*

*Exam Format:* 100 MCQs, 2.5 hours, Computer based. Passing: 60%  

*Fees:* 500 SAR = 37,500 PKR  

*Center:* Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam. Not held in Pakistan.

*Syllabus has 4 parts:*

1. *General Engineering 30%:* Maths, Physics, Project Management

2. *Discipline Specific 40%:* Civil gets structure, Electrical gets circuits

3. *Saudi Building Code 20%:* SBC 201, SBC 301. This is the most important. 

4. *Ethics 10%:* Engineer’s responsibility, safety rules

*How to pass:*

1. *Download SBC Code PDF.* It’s 200 pages. Only read Chapter 3, 7, 9. Takes 15 days.

2. *YouTube:* Search "SCE Exam Preparation". Indian channels teach it for free.

3. *Mock Test:* There’s a 100 SAR mock test on SCE’s site. Definitely take it. 80% of questions repeat.

*What if you fail?* You can retake after 3 months by paying 500 SAR again. But 90% of people pass on the first attempt.

*4. Total Cost + Time: How Much Will It Take? - 200 words*

Item Cost PKR Time

**HEC + MOFA Attestation** 25,000 30 days

**Saudi Embassy Attestation** 35,000 15 days

**SCE Application Fee** 37,500 7 days

**SCE Exam Fee** 37,500 On exam date

**Travel to Riyadh for Exam** 1,20,000 3 days

**Total** **2,55,000 PKR** **3 Months**

*Scared of 2.5 lakh?* Listen: First salary in NEOM is 18,000 SAR = 13.5 lakh PKR. *You recover the full amount in 3 months.* You’ll get a job for life.

*5. How to Apply? Step-by-Step 2026 - 350 words*

*Step 1:* Search *"SCE Saudia"* on Google. Open the website.  

*Step 2:* Click *"Create New Account"*. Sign up with email.  

*Step 3:* Select *"Engineering Registration"*. Choose *"Professional Engineer"* grade.  

*Step 4:* Scan all documents and upload as PDF. Size under 2MB.  

*Step 5:* Pay 500 SAR fee. Debit card works.  

*Step 6:* You’ll get *"Initial Approval"* email in 7 days.  

*Step 7:* Email will have a *link to book exam date*. Select Riyadh. Choose a date 1 month later.  

*Step 8:* Go give the exam. Result shows on screen immediately.  

*Step 9:* After passing, you get a *Digital Card* instantly. *Physical Card* arrives by courier in 2 days.

*Got the card?* Now you’re legal. Now write on your CV: *"SCE Licensed Professional Engineer - ID: 123456"*. HR will call directly.

*Conclusion: Don’t Give 1 Rupee to Agencies*

Agencies charge 5 lakh to do this same work. Do it yourself for 2.5 lakh.

*Start today:*  

1. *Take out your degree* and send it to HEC  

2. *Download SBC Code PDF* and start studying  

3. *Renew passport* if validity is less than 6 months  

*With an SCE card in hand, consider a Saudi job in your pocket.* NEOM, Aramco, all are waiting for you.

*If you have questions, comment. I reply to everyone.*