1. Important Date:
- Spring 2025 Admission Deadlines:
- Matric, Intermediate, BEd & Certificate Programs: apply by 10 Feb 2025
- PhD, MPhil/MS, PGD, BS, ADA/ADC: apply by 17 Feb 2025
Autumn/Fall 2025 Admission Opens: begins 1 July 2025
- Master’s, BS, MS, MPhil, PhD deadlines: until around 20 August 2025
2. Programs Offered
- Undergraduate & Associate Degrees: Matric → FA/FSc → BS (2–4 yr), BEd (1.5 / 2.5 yr)
- Graduate & Research Degrees: MA, MSc, MPhil/MS, PhD, PG Diploma, and Certificates
3. Who Can Apply?
- No age limit — open to everyone, including working professionals, homemakers, students resuming studies, and those with disabilities
- Eligible with minimum 50% marks in previous credential from an HEC-recognized institution
4. Step-by-Step Application Process
- Online Registration via OAS
- Visit AIOU official site → click Online Admission Form → register your profile
- Select Semester & Program
- Choose between Spring or Autumn, then select your program (e.g., BS, MPhil, etc.)
- Upload Documents
- Required: academic transcripts, CNIC/B‑Form, passport-sized photo. Note: no NOC or domicile required
- Generate Fee Challan & Pay
- Generate challan via OAS; pay at ABL, MCB, NBP, FWBL or through Easypaisa, JazzCash, Upaisa
- Submit Form
- Accept terms & conditions → submit final form → note confirmation and tracking number
- For Research Degrees
- Those applying for MPhil/MS or PhD must also pass an entry test, usually late Feb 2025
5. After Submission – What’s Next?
- Confirmation & Challenges: Check your OAS portal for status updates and admit card details
- Course Material Dispatch: Materials are sent to your home
- Exam Schedule & Results: Download admit card and sit exams; results are often announced after each semester
6. Tips & FAQs
- Two admission cycles annually: Spring (Jan–Mar) & Autumn (Jul–Aug)
- Semester Freeze Allowed: You may freeze up to two semesters if needed
- International Students: Follow different deadlines and apply via the International Students section
- Need Help?
- AIOU helpline: 051‑111‑112‑468
- Regional centers provide free computer/internet facilities for online applications
7. Why Choose AIOU?
- Massive Reach: Over 1.3 million enrolled learners — among the world’s largest distance-learning universities
- Flexible & Affordable: No age/domicile restrictions, affordable fees, designed for working professionals
- Wide Regional Access: 44+ regional campuses across Pakistan
For detailed guidance, watch our video on ASi Tech 599 YouTube channel and stay connected with the latest admissions and updates!
For detailed guidance, watch our video on ASi Tech 599 YouTube channel and stay connected with the latest admissions and updates!