Allama Iqbal Open University
Admissions Autumn 2026
Matric, Intermediate, ADP, Certificate Diploma, BS, B.Ed, MSc (Hons), MS/MPhil, PGD and PhD Programs
Islamabad, Pakistan
Quick Facts
Admission | ADP, BS, BEd, BBA, PGD & Certificate Programs
Session | Autumn 2026
Last Date | 10 August 2026/ 17 August 2026 / 24 August 2026
Study Shift | Distance Learning
Application Mode | Online & Manual
Location | Islamabad with Regional Campuses
Allama Iqbal Open University has announced Autumn 2026 admissions for a wide range of programs, including Matric, Intermediate, ADP, Certificate/Diploma, BS, B.Ed, MSc (Hons), MS/MPhil, PGD, and PhD, across multiple faculties. Applications are invited online through the university’s official admission system or manually till the last date for submission set as:
For Fresh Students – Matric, Intermediate, B.Ed. & Certificate Courses 10 August 2026.
For Fresh Students- ADP, BS, PGD, MS/MPhil & PhD 17 August 2026
For Continuing Students Last Date for All Programs: 24 August 2026
Programs Offered
Matric, Intermediate, BA/BSc, ADP and Certificate Courses Programs
Matric Programmes (ODL)
- Matric (General)
- Matric (Science)
- Matric (Dars-e-Nizami)
- Matric (Open Courses)
Intermediate Programmes (ODL)
- FA (General)
- FA (Dars-e-Nizami)
- Com
- FA (Open Courses)
- FSc (Pre-Medical / Pre-Engineering)
Associate Degree Programmes (General – Duration 2 Years) (ODL)
- Associate Degree in Arts (BA General)
- Associate Degree in Commerce (BCom)
- BA Open Courses
- BS Open Courses
Associate Degree Programmes (Subject – Duration 2 Years) (ODL)
- Arabic
- English
- Gender & Women Studies
- International Relations
- Pakistan Studies
- Sociology
- Business Administration
- Education
- Instructional Design & Technology
- Library and Information Sciences
- Political Science
- Urdu
- E-Commerce
- Economics
- History
- Mass Communication
- Psychology
Certificate / Diplomas (ODL)
- Al Lisanul Arabi
- ATTC
- Certificate Imam & Khateeb
- Certificate in Literacy & Non Formal Education
- Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Education
- Special Education – Hearing Impairment
- Special Education – Physical & Health Impairment
- E-Commerce Skills & Online Courses (in Collaboration with BF Technologies)
- Diploma in Islamic Law and Jurisprudence
- Diploma in Literacy & Non Formal Education
- Diploma in Library and Information Sciences
- Arabi Bol Chaal
- Certificate IFTAA
- Certificate in Tajweed ul Quran
- Certificate in Librarianship
- Special Education – Intellectual Disability
- Special Education – Visual Impairment
- Organic Kitchen Gardening
- Diploma Islamic Finance
- Arabic Certificate Course
- Lughat ul Quran
Associate Degree Programmes (Face to Face)
- Botany
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Statistics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Data Analytics
- Physics
BS, B.Ed, BBA Programs
BS Programmes (HSSC Based – Duration 4 Years) (ODL)
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies (Dars-e-Nizami)
- Islamic Studies (Interfaith Studies)
- Islamic Studies (Seerat Studies)
- Accounting & Finance
- English
- International Relations
- Pakistan Studies
- Agricultural Extension
- Political Science
- Islamic Studies (General)
- Islamic Studies (Hadith & Hadith Science)
- Islamic Studies (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence)
- Islamic Studies (Quran and Tafseer)
- Early Childhood Care & Education
- Gender & Women Studies
- Library and Information Sciences
- Sociology
- Rural Development
- Psychology
- Islamic Finance
- Economics
- History
- Mass Communication
- Urdu
- Environmental Studies
- E-Commerce
- Computer Sciences (with specialization in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
- Instructional Design & Technology
BS Programmes (BA/BSc Based – Duration 2.5 Years) (ODL)
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies (Dars-e-Nizami)
- Islamic Studies (Interfaith Studies)
- Islamic Studies (Seerat Studies)
- Accounting & Finance
- Gender & Women Studies
- Instructional Design & Technology
- Pakistan Studies
- Islamic Studies (General)
- Islamic Studies (Hadith & Hadith Science)
- Islamic Studies (Quran and Tafseer)
- Islamic Studies (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence)
- Economics
- History
- Library and Information Sciences
- Sociology
- Islamic Finance
- English
- International Relations
- Mass Communication
- Urdu
BS Programmes (AD Based – Duration 2 Years) (ODL)
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies (Dars-e-Nizami)
- Islamic Studies (Interfaith Studies)
- Islamic Studies (Seerat Studies)
- Accounting & Finance
- Gender & Women Studies
- Library and Information Sciences
- Islamic Studies (General)
- Islamic Studies (Hadith & Hadith Science)
- Islamic Studies (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence)
- Islamic Studies (Quran and Tafseer)
- Economics
- History
- Pakistan Studies
- Islamic Finance
- English
- International Relations
- Sociology
- Urdu
BBA Programmes (ODL)
- BBA (HSSC Based)
- BBA (BA/BSc Based)
- BBA (AD Based)
Teacher Training Programmes (ODL)
- BEd (1.5 Years) (BS/MA/MSc Based)
- BEd (1.5 Years) Special Education
- BEd (ADE Based – Duration 2 Years) – Distance & Non Formal Education
- BEd (ADE Based – Duration 2 Years) – Elementary Teacher Education
- BEd (ADE Based – Duration 2 Years) – School Leadership & Management
- BEd (ADE Based – Duration 2 Years) – Science Education
- BEd (ADE Based – Duration 2 Years) – Secondary Teacher Education
- BEd (BA/BSc/AD Based – Duration 2.5 Years) – Elementary Teacher Education
- BEd (BA/BSc/AD Based – Duration 2.5 Years) – Science Education
- BEd (BA/BSc/AD Based – Duration 2.5 Years) – Special Education
- BEd (HSSC Based – Duration 4 Years) – Distance & Non Formal Education
- BEd (HSSC Based – Duration 4 Years) – Elementary Teacher Education
- BEd (HSSC Based – Duration 4 Years) – School Leadership & Management
- BEd (HSSC Based – Duration 4 Years) – Secondary Teacher Education
- BEd (HSSC Based – Duration 4 Years) – Special Education
- BEd (HSSC Based – Duration 4 Years) – Science Education (FSc/A level Based)
Post Graduate Diplomas (ODL)
- Criminology
- Educational Leadership and Management (ELM)
- Educational Planning & Management (EPM)
- Entrepreneurship
- Gender & Women Studies
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Population and Development
- Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- Sustainable Environmental Design
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Environment Health & Safety
- Early Childhood Education
- Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Care & Education
- Human Resource Management
- Supply Chain Management
BS Programmes (FA/FSc Based – Duration 4 Years) (Face to Face)
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Computer Sciences (with specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science, Information Technology & Software Engineering)
- Data Analytics
- Health & Physical Education
- Physics (Data Science Minor)
- Statistics (Data Science)
- Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Statistics
BS Programmes (BSc Based – Duration 2.5 Years) (Face to Face)
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- Statistics
- Mathematics
BS Programmes (ADS Based – Duration 2 Years) (Face to Face)
- Biochemistry
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Botany
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Post Graduate Diploma / Certificate (Face to Face)
- PGD Data Science
- Certificate in AutoCAD (Civil)
MSc (Hons), MS/MPhil, Postgraduate Diploma Programs
MBA Programmes (Face to Face)
- MBA Programme (1.5 Years)
- MBA Programme (2 Years)
MPhil / MS / MSc (Hons) Programmes (Face to Face)
- MPhil Islamic Studies (General)
- MPhil Chemistry
- MPhil Physics
- MPhil Environmental Sciences
- MPhil Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
- MS Computer Science
- MSc (Hons) Live Stock Management
- MSc (Hons) Rural Development
- MPhil Distance & Non Formal Education
- MPhil Mathematics
- MPhil Statistics
- MPhil Agricultural Technology
- MS Community Health & Nutrition
- MSc (Hons) Agricultural Extension
PhD Programs
PhD Programmes (Face to Face)
- Islamic Studies (General)
- Islamic Studies (Hadith & Hadith Science)
- Distance & Non Formal Education
- Mass Communication
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Agricultural Extension
- Environmental Sciences
- Islamic Studies (Seerat Studies)
- Science Education
- Pakistani Languages & Literature
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Food & Nutrition
Admission Details
Important Dates
- Last Date to Apply (Matric, FA, AD, BS, BEd, PGD & Certificate Courses – Fresh): 10-08-2026
- Last Date to Apply (PhD, MPhil/MS/MSc Hons – Fresh): 17-08-2026
- Last Date for All Programmes (Enrollment for Continuing Students): 24-08-2026
Schedule for Entry Test of PhD & MPhil/MS Programmes (at 09:00 AM):
- Faculty of Arabic & Islamic Studies: 21-08-2026
- Faculty of Education: 24-08-2026
- Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities: 27-08-2026
- Faculty of Sciences: 28-08-2026
Fee and Scholarships
- Fee Payment: Fees can be deposited in any branch of Allied Bank (ABL), MCB Bank, First Women Bank (FWBL), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), and 1-Link.
- Mobile Wallets: Online fee deposit options include Upaisa, Easypaisa, and JazzCash.
- Scholarships: Financially funded scholarships are available for specific disciplines in PhD programs (details available on the AIOU website).
How to Apply?
- Check Eligibility: Check eligibility and details of all programmes in the prospectuses available on the University Website.
- Submit Online Form: Submit online application at [https://fmbp.aiou.edu.pk](https://fmbp.aiou.edu.pk).
- Manual Application Submission: Manual forms for Matric, Intermediate, ADA, BEd & ATTC are also available in Regional Offices and Sale Points.
- Continuing Students: Continuing students can register courses in CMS at [https://enrollment.aiou.edu.pk](https://enrollment.aiou.edu.pk).
- Fee Payment: Deposit fee through designated bank branches or mobile wallet applications.
Important Information
- International Students: International students living across the world can get admission in Matric, Intermediate, Associate Degree, BS, BEd, and PGD programmes offered through an online learning management system. Assignments and examinations are also conducted online. Prospectuses are downloadable at [https://aiou.edu.pk](https://aiou.edu.pk). Email: overseas@aiou.edu.pk, Phone: +92519572495.
- Helpline & Contact: Email adms@aiou.edu.pk, Helpline (051) 111 112 468, Website [https://aiou.edu.pk](https://aiou.edu.pk).
AIOU Islamabad Contact Details
- Address: Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Email: support@aiou.edu.pk
- Contact No. +92-51-111-112-468
- https://aiou-edu.com.pk/
- Allama Iqbal Open University Admission Portal