STEP by PGC

The app offers hands-on experience of entry test preparation on your fingertips.

Punjab Group of Colleges · edu.pgc.step.step

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.3.3 23.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.3.3 (48)
Updated: Feb 7, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 23.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (3 sensitive)
Website: step.pgc.edu
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

STEP by PGC is an app by Punjab Group of Colleges in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.3, the APK grew from 21 MB to 23.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.2 to 5.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.3.2. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

STEP By PGC Entry Test Preparations Like Never Before! Following are the features of the app: • Video Lectures are made available to students for Comprehensive Practice and Revision. • Access to STEP's complete study resources (Question Bank of 30,000+ MCQs) for the preparation of MDCAT (Medical & Dental College Admission Test), ECAT (Engineering College Admission Test), FUNGAT (FAST, UET, NUST, GIKI Admission Test) and NUMS. All this is supported by Solutions, Practice Keypad & Results. • It enables students to Review & Practice Last 5 Year MDCAT & ECAT Past Papers. • The app allows students to attempt Model Papers designed by entry test experts according to the standards of MDCAT & ECAT exams. • The app offers access to hundreds of Vocabulary & Synonyms so they can uplift their word power for entrance tests. • A 'Counselor' tab is featured through which students can get instant counseling by typing their query on the app via email or call by STEP's Counselor. • The app is synced with STEP's website that keeps the students updated with Information and News updates regarding Pakistan's Top-notch Universities Admissions and Test dates.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.3. Since v5.3.1 it requires Android 5.0+.

v5.3.3 LATEST Feb 7, 2026 23.8 MB TRUSTED v5.3.2 Jun 3, 2025 23.7 MB TRUSTED v5.3.1 Jun 29, 2024 21.6 MB TRUSTED v5.3 Jun 8, 2024 21 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Tower Technologies” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 7, 2026
Signed byCN=Mirza Adil, O=Tower Technologies, L=Lahore, ST=Punjab, C=54000
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5F:EF:BD:EE:39:4B:C9:3E:DA:91:18:12:A5:E5:AB:50:A9:02:26:FA
File MD51db7f238c43b6e03e6b400416c1afd8d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

STEP by PGC requests 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) edu.pgc.step.step.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

STEP by PGC APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of STEP by PGC for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 5.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the STEP by PGC APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1db7f238c43b6e03e6b400416c1afd8d.