Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced that admissions for its Spring Semester 2025 will begin on January 1, 2025, across the country. This marks a change from the previous two-phase admission process. The university now offers a single-phase admission process for all programs, ranging from Matriculation to PhD.

Eligible Programs

Admissions are open for various programs, including:

– Matriculation
– FA
– ICom
– Associate Degrees in Arts, Commerce, and Education
– BEd
– BS face-to-face and ODL programs
– Postgraduate programs
– MS
– MPhil
– PhD
– Diploma programs
– Certificate courses

Admission Process

To apply, students can access admission forms and prospectuses on the university’s website, (link unavailable), starting January 1. The university has also set up Student Facilitation Centers at its 54 regional offices nationwide to provide support and assistance to aspiring students.

Additional Initiatives

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, has introduced several initiatives to promote accessibility and inclusivity, including:

– Free education for residents of merged tribal districts, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan
– Fee concessions for underprivileged children
– Free education for inmates
– Outreach programs for the transgender community