Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)

Admissions – Spring 2026

“Your Future Begins Here”

1. Matric Programmes (ODL – Open Distance Learning)

• Matric (General)
• Matric (Science)
• Matric (Dars-e-Nizami)
• Matric (Open Courses)

2. Intermediate Programmes

• FA (General)
• FA (Dars-e-Nizami)
• FA (Open Courses)
• I.Com

3. Associate Degree Programmes (Duration: 2 Years – ODL)

General Programmes

• Associate Degree in Arts (BA General)
• BA Open Courses
• BS Open Courses

Subject-Based Programmes

• Arabic
• Business Administration
• Commerce
• E-Commerce
• English
• Education
• Economics
• Gender & Women Studies
• History
• Instructional Design & Technology
• Library & Information Sciences
• Mass Communication
• Psychology
• Pakistan Studies
• Sociology

4. BBA Programmes

• BBA (HSSC Based)
• BBA (BA/BSc Based)
• BBA (AD Based)

5. BS Programmes

(a) HSSC Based – Duration: 4 Years

• Arabic
• Islamic Studies (Dars-e-Nizami, Interfaith, Seerat, General, Hadith, Quran & Tafseer, Islamic Law)
• Accounting & Finance
• English
• International Relations
• Pakistan Studies
• Agricultural Extension
• Political Science
• Urdu
• Islamic Finance
• Early Childhood Care & Education
• Gender & Women Studies
• Library Sciences
• Sociology
• Rural Development
• Psychology
• Economics
• History
• Mass Communication
• Environmental Studies
• E-Commerce
• Computer Science (Specializations: AI, Cyber Security, Data Science, IT, Software Engineering)
• Instructional Design & Technology

(b) BA/BSc Based – Duration: 2.5 Years

• Arabic
• Islamic Studies (Various Specializations)
• Accounting & Finance
• Gender & Women Studies
• Instructional Design & Technology
• Pakistan Studies

(c) AD Based – Duration: 2 Years

• For students with relevant Associate Degree (minimum 50 credit hours)

6. Teacher Training Programmes

• BEd (HSSC Based – 4 Years)
• BEd (BA/BSc/AD Based – 2.5 Years)
• BEd (1.5 Years – ODL)
• Special Education
• Elementary Teacher Education
• Secondary Teacher Education
• Science Education
• School Leadership & Management
• Distance & Non-Formal Education

7. Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD)

• Criminology
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Leadership & Management (ELM)
• Educational Planning & Management (EPM)
• Entrepreneurship
• Gender & Women Studies
• Human Resource Management
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Population & Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

8. Certificate & Diploma Courses

Certificates

• Islamic Finance
• Arabic (Al-Lisan-ul-Arabi, Arabi Bol Chaal)
• Tajweed-ul-Quran
• IFTAA
• Lughat-ul-Quran
• English
• Economics
• History
• International Relations
• Shariah Family Law
• Literacy & Non-Formal Education
• Library Sciences
• Mass Communication
• Sociology
• Urdu
• Special Education (Hearing, Visual, Physical, Intellectual Disabilities)

Diplomas

• Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
• Islamic Finance
• Literacy & Non-Formal Education
• Library & Information Sciences
• Pakistan Studies
• Sociology
• Urdu

9. Skills & Online Courses

• Organic Kitchen Gardening
• Autism Support Courses (for parents & caregivers)
• Nutrition for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Early Childhood Development

10. Admission Schedule

Fresh Admissions

• Closing Date: 15-03-2026
• With Late Fee: 15-04-2026

Continuing Students

• Register via CMS portal

11. How to Apply

1. Visit official website: https://aiou.edu.pk
2. Check eligibility in prospectus
3. Apply online: https://fmbp.aiou.edu.pk
4. Manual forms available for selected programs at regional offices
5. Continuing students: https://enrollment.aiou.edu.pk

12. Fee Submission Methods

• Banks: ABL, MCB, FWBL, NBP
• Mobile Payments: Easypaisa, JazzCash, Upaisa, 1-Link

13. Important Features

• Open Merit (No test/interview for BS programmes)
• Online Learning Management System (LMS)
• Online assignment submission
• Online examinations
• Overseas Pakistanis can also apply

14. Contact Information

• Email: adms@aiou.edu.pk
• Overseas Email: overseas@aiou.edu.pk
• Phone: +92-51-9572495
• Helpline: 051-111-112-468