Allama Iqbal Open University – Admissions Details
This is a comprehensive admission announcement offering ODL (distance learning) and Face-to-Face programs, ranging from Matric to PhD.
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📚 1. Matric & Intermediate (ODL)
🏫 Matric Programmes
• General (Science)
• Dars-e-Nizami
• Open Courses
🎓 Intermediate (FA/I.Com)
• FA (General)
• I.Com
• FA (Dars-e-Nizami)
• Open Courses
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🎓 2. Associate Degree Programmes
(General – 2 Years)
• BA General
• Open Courses
(Subject-Based – 2 Years)
Wide range of disciplines:
• Arabic, English, Urdu
• Islamic Studies
• Pakistan Studies
• Political Science
• International Relations
• Mass Communication
• Economics, Commerce
• Business Administration
• Psychology, Sociology
• Library & Information Sciences
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🎓 3. BS Programmes (4 Years – ODL)
📖 Arts / Social Sciences / Business
• Accounting & Finance
• Economics
• English
• Gender & Women Studies
• History
• IR, Mass Communication
• Sociology
• Commerce
🧪 Science & IT
• Computer Science (AI, Cyber Security, Data Science, IT, Software Engineering tracks)
• Environmental Sciences
• Agricultural Extension
🕌 Islamic Studies Variants
• Quran & Tafseer
• Hadith & Seerah
• Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
• Interfaith Studies
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🎓 4. BS (2.5 Years & 2 Years – ODL)
For AD / BA holders:
• Same disciplines as BS (short-duration tracks)
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💼 5. BBA Programmes (ODL)
• BBA (HSSC Based)
• BBA (BA/BSc Based)
• BBA (AD Based)
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👩🏫 6. Teacher Training Programmes (ODL)
📘 B.Ed Programs
• 1.5 Years (BA/BSc or MA/MSc based)
• 2.5 Years (BA/BSc/AD based)
• 4 Years (HSSC based)
Specializations:
• Elementary Education
• Science Education
• Special Education
• Distance & Non-Formal Education
• Educational Leadership & Management
• Secondary Teacher Education
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🎓 7. Postgraduate Diplomas (ODL)
• Criminology
• ELM (Educational Leadership & Management)
• EPM (Educational Planning & Management)
• Early Childhood Education
• HRM
• TEFL
• Supply Chain Management
• Gender Studies
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📜 8. Certificates & Diplomas (ODL)
Includes:
• Arabic Language Courses
• Teaching Certifications
• Family Law, Entrepreneurship
• IT Skills & Online Courses
• Autism & Special Education Courses
• Library & Information Science
• Islamic Finance, Journalism
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🧪 9. Associate Degree (Face-to-Face)
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Environmental Sciences
• Human Nutrition & Dietetics
• Statistics
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Data Analytics
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🧑💻 10. BS Programmes (Face-to-Face)
4-Year (FA/FSc Based)
• Biochemistry
• Computer Science (AI, Cyber Security, DS, IT, SE)
• Human Nutrition & Dietetics
• Microbiology
• Statistics
• Botany, Chemistry, Physics
• Mathematics
2.5-Year (BSc Based)
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Sciences
• Statistics
2-Year (ADS Based)
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Environmental Sciences
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Statistics
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🎓 11. Postgraduate Diplomas (Face-to-Face)
• PGD Computer Science
• AutoCAD (Civil)
• Floriculture & Landscaping
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💼 12. MBA Programmes
• COL MBA
• COL MPA
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🎓 13. MPhil / MS / MSc (Hons)
Fields include:
• Arabic, Islamic Studies
• Education (General & Science)
• History, Mass Communication
• Languages & Literature
• Agriculture & Rural Development
• Physics, Statistics
• Commerce, Management Sciences
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🎓 14. PhD Programmes
• Arabic
• Education
• Special Education
• Business Administration
• Agriculture Extension
• Physics
• Islamic Studies
• Sociology
• Environmental Sciences
• Applied Linguistics
👉 Fully funded scholarships available for selected PhD candidates.
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📅 Admission Schedule
• Matric, FA, AD, BS, BEd, PGD: 10 Feb 2026
• PhD / MPhil / MS / MSc: 17 Feb 2026
• Continuing Students: 17 Feb 2026
🧪 Entry Tests
• Test Date: 23–25 Feb 2026
• Multiple test centers across Pakistan
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📝 How to Apply
• Apply online via AIOU website
• Manual forms available for selected programs
• Fee submission via:
o Banks (ABL, MCB, FWBL, NBP)
o Easypaisa, JazzCash, Upaisa
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📞 Contact Information
• Director Admissions Office
• Email: adms@aiou.edu.pk
• Helpline: (051) 111-112-468
• Website: aiou.edu.pk
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🌟 Key Highlights
✔ Wide range (Matric → PhD)
✔ Flexible distance learning (ODL)
✔ Affordable education system
✔ Nationwide accessibility
✔ Professional & teacher training focus
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📌 Overall Insight
Allama Iqbal Open University is offering one of the most diverse and flexible admission portfolios in Pakistan, especially strong in:
• Distance education (ODL system)
• Teacher training programs
• Islamic and social sciences
• Accessible higher education for working professionals
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