The academic year is divided into two semesters namely spring and Autumn. So you can register your program in these two semesters.

No, the university offer admissions for fix date, usually for one month only.

The university offers fee discount for students, according to the university rules one semester fee discount is allowed and it is also on performance based.

There is no entry test for undergraduate courses only you have to full fill the prescribed eligibility criteria of AIOU.

You can pay your course fee at the designated bank branches or in university head office banks in Islamabad.

AIOU provides extra support to the students by providing them related course material and tutors. The students submit their assignments to tutors and if they have any course related problem they can communicate the tutor too.

No, the university doesn’t provide the facility to pay the fees in installments but you can pay your fee semester vies.

You can refund you fee within one year before dispatching of your books.

AIOU regional centre details are available on www.aiou.edu.pk and you can get from the prospectus also

AIOU tries to remain up to date with the current need of educational programs, if you don’t find the course you want you can visit the relevant faculty.

Yes, you can talk to your tutor face to face.

AIOU design its curriculum with help of expert educationists panel, university guide its students while selection of courses.

Your course material will be delivered to the address you stated on your registration form.

Yes, you can get it from book shop of head office Islamabad and also available in central library.

You can make a complaint to relevant department through email or by writing them.

The admission of MLIS is offered in February- March session every year.

No, admissions are merit based.

The numbers of seats are approximately 70 and could be more or less every year.

Yes. All may apply across Pakistan, but the tutorial classes and workshops will only be held in Islamabad.

There is no age limit for taking admission in MLIS program.

Since the MLIS admission is granted to the selected candidates in the order of merit, therefore, do not deposit fee/dues in advance until you receive admission offer along with prescribed payable fee tariff by the Admission Department of AIOU. Send prescribed MLIS admission forms complete in all respects by the closing date directly on the following address: Dept. of Library and Information Sciences, Block 6, Allama Iqbal Open University, H-8, Islamabad-Pakistan. Prescribed admission forms and prospectus are available at all AIOU campuses/centers/offices across Pakistan after the announcement of admissions.
Send prescribed MLIS admission forms complete in all respects by the closing date directly on the following address:
Dept. of Library and Information Sciences, Block 6, Allama Iqbal Open University, H-8, Islamabad-Pakistan.
Prescribed admission forms and prospectus are available at all AIOU campuses/centres/offices across Pakistan after the announcement of admissions.

Most of the course material is in English. However a student may opt Urdu for assignments and examination. The tutors instruct the students in the tutorial and workshop meetings in English/Urdu as the students wish.

An applicant having bachelor’s degree in second division (at least 45% marks) from any recognized university is eligible to apply for admission. Top applicants from amongst eligible ones are selected against available number of seats on the basis of marks obtained in graduation/bachelor's. There are no extra marks for anything else, e.g. particular courses/subjects/degrees/institutions, experience, domicile, etc. There are no reserved seats for any particular community/group, etc Top applicants from amongst eligible ones are selected against available number of seats on the basis of marks obtained in graduation/bachelor's. There are no extra marks for anything else, e.g. particular courses/subjects/degrees/institutions, experience, domicile, etc. There are no reserved seats for any particular community/group, etc.

The applicants are required to send their admission forms along with all the required attested documents at the following address: Majed Rashid Block No 13, Allama Iqbal Open University, H-8 Islamabad. Pakistan Majed Rashid Block No 13, Allama Iqbal Open University, H-8 Islamabad. Pakistan.

Registration fee Rs:200 Fee for viva voce Rs. 350 Admission fee Rs. 700 Technology fee Rs. 100 Course fee Rs. 26460 per course

The commonwealth is described as a family of nations, originally linked together in the British Empire, and now building on their common heritage in language, culture and education, which enables them to work together in an atmosphere of greater trust and understanding than generally prevails among nations. Bringing together some 1.7 billion people of many faiths, races, languages, traditions and levels of economic development, the Commonwealth represents almost one-third of the world’s populationsCommonwealth represents almost one-third of the world’s populations.

The Commonwealth of Learning (www.col.org) is an intergovernmental organization created by Commonwealth heads of Governments in 1987 to encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. Working with and providing services to hundreds of institutions throughout the 54 Member Commonwealth, COL is helping to increase the capacities of developing nations to meet the demands for improved access to quality education and training. With Headquarter based in Vancouver, Canada, this International Organization serves the 54 Member Commonwealth with a mandate to widen opportunities for learning by promoting the development and sharing of open and distance learning resources and communication technologies.

Commonwealth MBA / MPA Program is being offered in different Open Universities of Asian and African countries also. Currently, this Program is being offered in Allama Iqbal Open University, Indira Ghandi National Open University, Bangladesh Open University, Open University of Sri Lanka, WAWASAN Open University College, Malaysia and National Open University of Nigeria.

Commonwealth MBA/MPA (CMBA/CMPA) Programme for Executives aims to complement existing MBA/MPA programmes currently being offered in the Commonwealth in meeting the social and professional demands for management and public administration education at the postgraduate level. The objectives of the Programmes are: i. To enable students in the Commonwealth countries where the programmes are offered to obtain Masters degrees in the areas of Business Administration and Public Administration, contributing to their professional growth and career advancement and to their countries’ Development. ii. To develop human resources in various aspects of the areas noted above iii. To develop quality Post-Graduate Programmes that can be implemented widely in Commonwealth countries and can be recognized across the Commonwealth.

Three levels. There are four stages of study modules in the CMBA/ CMPA Program Core, Specialist Compulsory, Electives, and those required for the Degree. Attainment of different levels of academic awards (Post Graduate Professional Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and MBA or MPA Degree) will depend on the successful completion of each of the stages of study. There are four stages of study modules in the CMBA/ CMPA Programme Core, Specialist Compulsory, Electives, and those required for the Degree. Attainment of different levels of academic awards (Post Graduate Professional Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and MBA or MPA Degree) will depend on the successful completion of each of the stages of study.

Student has to complete fifteen (15) courses for the degree of CMBA / CMPA.

Minimum Two (02) years if the student does not give break in his or her studies. Maximum time allowed for completing the degree is five (05) years.

The CMBA/CMPA Programmes seeks highly capable and qualified individuals committed to self-development and higher level of achievement in their professional lives. Admission to the CMBA/CMPA Programme for Executives requires the following criteria: • At least second class Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University. • A minimum of two years of experience. • Residency in Pakistan. • A working knowledge of the English language. • Satisfactory score of the CMBA/CMPA Admission Test. The Admission Test will be conducted by the offering institution. The Admission Test is designed to provide an additional dimension of measure for the selection of candidates for this vigorous and demanding Programme of study. There are four (4) portions of the admission test which includes • General Awareness • English Language • Quantitative Aptitude • Reasoning The passing marks are 50% in the admission test. The result can be viewed on www.colaiou.org or www.aiou.edu.pk/col. Applicants successfully completing the admission test shall be eligible for admission in the year they clear the test. Registration for the CMBA/CMPA Programme shall be valid for 5 years from the date of admission However, in case the candidate is not able to complete the Programme within 5 years, he/she shall be eligible for re-registration. The institution that you register with will announce condition of re-registration.

Some of the universities do not offer English as a compulsory subject for BSc/BBA, etc students; while some universities offer English as a subject which carries less than 150 or 200 marks. Candidates with their bachelor's degrees without having studied English as a subject or studied it carrying less than 150 or 200 marks are not eligible for admission. We accept applications from only those candidates who have studied English as a subject carrying 150 or 200 marks. We do not take into consideration the marks the candidates have obtained in the subject.

While determing the merit, credit may be given to these degrees.

It may be taken into account for awarding admissions.

No, we do not. Admissions are awarded on merit keeping the regional/ provincial quota in view.

No, only the candidates with a Diploma in TEFL/TESL, etc or equivalent qualification is eligible.

We offer MA in Teaching of English and not English literature.

Yes, candidates with BA/BSc in second division are eligible, but the candidates with the BA/BSc degree can apply only if they have studied compulsory English with 200/150 marks. It may also be noted that admissions are awarded on merit; only the BA/BSc degree may not enable the candidates to get admission

You have the right to submit your appeal to the Controller of Examinations against the decision of UMC.

Declaration of result takes at-least three months after the completion of exams.

For blind candidates, Controller of Examinations and Regional Directors are authorized to accord permission of writer. The applicant has to write an application in favour of either of the above officials and submit along with the recent photograph of the writer. Please note that the qualification of the writer should not be more than the level of program of the blind student.

You are advised to contact the Office of Controller of Examinations on Ph. No.051-9250012 or 051-9250111 Ext: 4319. In case the time is less, you may approach your respective Regional Office. Regional Directors are authorized to issue provisional date sheets/admit slips after verifying from the record.

AIOU Examinations are conducted on the same pattern as are of different Boards/Universities. Your examination centre will be written on the date sheet issued from the Controller of Examinations which you shall receive 10-15 days ahead of exams. You are advised to take your original Identity Card and in case you don’t have your I.D. card take your original B. Form and an attested recent photograph to prove your identity in the centre.

Appear before the UMC on the date given in the letter and prove your innocence.

There are many reasons for such mistake in the result: - The student has not written the Roll Number. - Has written wrong Roll Number. - The answer script remained unchecked by the examination and not included in the award list or any other. In such a case the students are advised to write an application to the Controller of Examinations for verification of record and issuance of correct/revised result card.

For all matters regarding exams and results, the student has to approach the Controller of Examinations. As regards re-evaluation it is informed that re-evaluation is not allowed. On the request of student rechecking is done in which it is ensured that all the questions and parts of questions are checked and marked and that the total is correct.

Re-checking fee of Rs.300/- (Rupees three hundred) is charged in the form of Bank Draft in favor of Treasurer, AIOU, along with application for the purpose.

On completion of the program i.e. successfully passing required credits of the program, the student has to apply for the certificate/degree to the Controller of Examinations on the prescribed proforma usually given at the end of the prospectus and is also available in all the Regional Office of AIOU. The documents to be attached with the application and other details are given on the back of the same proforma.

After submission of application for grant of degree, the transcript is issued within 3-4 weeks whereas the degree is issued after two years.

For urgent release of degree, the student has to pay double certificate/degree fee.

For issuance of duplicate degree/certificate, the student is required to first report the same in the newspaper and lodge an FIR with the nearest Police Station and a declaration on the Stamp Paper of at-least Rs.5/- mentioning that the certificate/degree has been misplace and a duplicate needs to be issued by the University whereas if the lost certificate is found at the later stage, the same shall be reported and returned to the University immediately. As regards fee for issuance of Duplicate certificate/degree, the double degree fee will be charged. The request shall be made to the Controller of Examinations.

The general schedule of exams for each semester is as follows: Spring Semester: November-December Autumn Semester: May-June However the dates may vary due to some operational reasons. Students are advised to confirm the examination dates from their respective Regional Office or Controller of Examinations before the above dates.

MSc (Mathematics) requires a minimum of four (4) semester course work.

No. MSc (Mathematics) is a face to face program and requires 80% of attendance as a compulsory part.

Certainly yes, AIOU is a public sector university and therefore all degree programs offered by AIOU are recognized by HEC.