Pakistan

HEC s releases list of recognized degree awarding institutions

Web Desk

1:23 pm
23 May, 2016

Lahore (Web Desk) – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has released an updated list of recognized degree granting institutions, which may serve as a guide to students seeking admissions in the upcoming academic year.

“The students are encouraged to check the list of recognized institutions before applying,” said the HEC spokesperson.

HEC recognizes a total of 179 degree-awarding public and private universities in Pakistan.

According to the HEC website: “Degrees/Transcripts issued only by the Universities/Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs) (179) listed here will be recognized and attested by the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.”

S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Air University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.au.edu.pk
2	Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (AIOU)	Islamabad	www.aiou.edu.pk
3	Bahria University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.bahria.edu.pk
4	COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.ciit.edu.pk
5	Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi	Karachi	www.dcet.edu.pk
6	Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.fuuast.edu.pk
7	Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad (IST)	Islamabad	www.ist.edu.pk
8	International Islamic University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.iiu.edu.pk
9	Karakurum International University, Gilgit, Gilgit Baltistan	Gilgit	www.kiu.edu.pk
10	National College of Arts, Lahore (NCA)	Lahore	www.nca.edu.pk
11	National Defense University, Islamabad (NDU)	Islamabad	www.ndu.edu.pk
12	National Textile University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	www.ntu.edu.pk
13	National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad (NUML)	Islamabad	www.numl.edu.pk
14	National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi/ Islamabad (NUST)	Islamabad	www.nust.edu.pk
15	National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.numspak.edu.pk
16	NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan	Multan	www.nfciet.edu.pk
17	Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad	Islamabad	www.pide.org.pk
18	Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad (PIEAS)	Islamabad	www.pieas.edu.pk
19	Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore	Lahore	www.pifd.edu.pk
20	Pakistan Military Academy, Abbottabad (PMA)	Abbottabad	Not Available
21	Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi	Karachi	www.paknavy.gov.pk
22	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad	Islamabad
23	Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.qau.edu.pk
24	University of FATA, Kohat	Kohat
25	Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore	Lahore	www.vu.edu.pk



Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of the Punjab
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan	Multan	www.bzu.edu.pk
2	Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi	Rawalpindi	www.fjwu.edu.pk
3	Government College University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	www.gcuf.edu.pk
4	Government College University, Lahore	Lahore	www.gcu.edu.pk
5	Government College for Women University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	www.gcuf.edu.pk
6	Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan	www.gudgk.edu.pk
7	Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Sialkot	www.gcwus.edu.pk/
8	Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur	Bahawalpur	www.gscwu.edu.pk
9	Islamia University, Bahawalpur	Bahawalpur	www.iub.edu.pk
10	Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore	Lahore	www.itu.edu.pk
11	King Edward Medical University, Lahore	Lahore	www.kemu.edu.pk
12	Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore	Lahore	www.kinnaird.edu.pk
13	Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan	Rahim Yar Khan	www.kfueit.edu.pk
14	Lahore College for Women University, Lahore	Lahore	www.lcwu.edu.pk
15	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan	Multan	www.mnsuam.edu.pk
16	Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture, University Rawalpindi	Rawalpindi	www.uaar.edu.pk
17	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	www.uaf.edu.pk
18	University of Education, Lahore	Lahore	www.ue.edu.pk
19	University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore	Lahore	www.uet.edu.pk
20	University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila	Taxila	www.uettaxila.edu.pk
21	University of Gujrat, Gujrat	Gujrat	www.uog.edu.pk
22	University of Health Sciences, Lahore	Lahore	www.uhs.edu.pk
23	University of Sargodha, Sargodha	Sargodha	www.uos.edu.pk
24	University of the Punjab, Lahore	Lahore	www.pu.edu.pk
25	University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore	Lahore	www.uvas.edu.pk
26	The Women University, Multan	Multan	www.wum.edu.pk
27	Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology, Multan	Multan	www.uet.edu.pk/mns

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Sindh
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari, Karachi	Karachi	www.bbsul.edu.pk
2	DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi	Karachi	www.duhs.edu.pk
3	Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur	Khairpur	Under construction
4	Institute of Business Administration, Karachi	Karachi	www.iba.edu.pk
5	Jinnah Sindh Medical University	Karachi	www.jsmu.edu.pk
6	Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro Sindh.	Jamshoro	www.lumhs.edu.pk
7	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro	Jamshoro	www.muet.edu.pk
8	NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi	Karachi	www.neduet.edu.pk
9	Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad)	Nawabshah	www.pumhs.edu.pk
10	Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology, Nawabshah	Nawabshah	www.quest.edu.pk
11	Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur	Khairpur	www.salu.edu.pk
12	Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana	Larkana	www.smbbmu.edu.pk
13	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam	Tandojam	www.sau.edu.pk
14	Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur	Sukkur	www.iba-suk.edu.pk
15	Sindh Madresatul Islam University, Karachi	Karachi	www.smiu.edu.pk
16	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad	Nawabshah	www.sbbusba.edu.pk
17	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi	Karachi	www.szabul.edu.pk
18	University of Karachi, Karachi	Karachi	www.uok.edu.pk
19	University of Sindh, Jamshoro	Jamshoro	www.usindh.edu.pk
20	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary And Animal Sciences Sakrand	Sakrand	www.sbbuvas.edu.pk

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	Mardan	www.awkum.edu.pk
2	Bacha Khan University, Charsadda	Charsadda	www.bkuc.edu.pk/
3	Frontier Women University, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.fwu.edu.pk
4	Gomal University, D.I. Khan	D.I.Khan	www.gu.edu.pk/
5	Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra	Manshera	www.hu.edu.pk/
6	Institute of Management Science, Peshawar (IMS)	Peshawar	www.imsciences.edu.pk
7	Islamia College University, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.icp.edu.pk
8	Khyber Medical University, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.kmu.edu.pk
9	Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat	Kohat	www.kust.edu.pk
10	Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak	Karak	Under construction
11	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.aup.edu.pk
12	University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.uetpeshawar.edu.pk
13	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir	Dir	www.sbbu.edu.pk
14	University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir, Malakand	Malakand	www.uom.edu.pk
15	University of Peshawar, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.upesh.edu.pk
16	University of Science & Technology, Bannu	Bannu	www.ustb.edu.pk
17	University of Swat, Swat	Swat	www.swatuniversity.edu.pk/
18	University of Haripur, Haripur	Haripur	www.uoh.edu.pk/?
19	University of Swabi	Swabi	www.uoswabi.edu.pk/
20	University of Swabi for Women, Swabi	Swabi	Under construction

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Balochistan
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar	Khuzdar	buetk.edu.pk
2	Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences, Quetta	Quetta	www.buitms.edu.pk
3	Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences	Lasbela	www.luawms.edu.pk
4	Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta	Quetta	www.sbkwu.edu.pk
5	University of Balochistan, Quetta	Quetta	www.uob.edu.pk
6	University of Turbat, Turbat	Turbat	www.uot.edu.pk
7	University of Loralai, Loralai	Loralai	http://www.uoli.edu.pk/

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), AJ&K	Mirpur	www.must.edu.pk
2	University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Muzaffarabad	Muzaffarabad	www.ajku.edu.pk
3	University of Poonch, Rawalakot	Rawalakot	www.upr.edu.pk
4	Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh	Bagh	under construction
5	University of Management Sciences and Information Technology, Kotli	Kotli	under construction

PRIVATE SECTOR UNIVERSITIES/DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTIONS
Universities/DAIs chartered by the Government of Pakistan
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Aga Khan University, Karachi	Karachi	www.aku.edu
2	Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.cust.edu.pk
3	Foundation University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.fui.edu.pk
4	Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore	Lahore	www.lums.edu.pk
5	MY University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.myu.edu.pk
6	National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.nu.edu.pk
7	Riphah International University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.riphah.edu.pk
8	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	Islamabad	www.stmu.edu.pk

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of the Punjab
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Ali Institute of Education	Lahore	www.aie.edu.pk
2	Beaconhouse National University, Lahore	Lahore	www.bnu.edu.pk
3	Forman Christian College, Lahore (university status)	Lahore	www.fccollege.edu.pk
4	Global Institute, Lahore	Lahore	www.global.edu.pk
5	Hajvery University, Lahore	Lahore	www.hajvery.edu.pk
6	HITEC University, Taxila	Taxila	www.hitecuni.edu.pk
7	Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore	Lahore	www.imperial.edu.pk
8	Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore	Lahore	www.pakaims.edu.pk
9	Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan	Multan	www.usp.edu.pk
10	Lahore Leads University, Lahore	Lahore	www.leads.edu.pk
11	Lahore School of Economics, Lahore	Lahore	www.lahoreschoolofeconomics.edu.pk
12	Lahore Garrison University, Lahore	Lahore	lgu.edu.pk/
13	Minhaj University, Lahore	Lahore	www.mul.edu.pk
14	National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore	Lahore	www.ncbae.edu.pk
15	Nur International University, Lahore	Lahore	Under construction
16	Qarshi University	Lahore	www.qu.edu.pk
17	The GIFT University, Gujranwala	Gujranwala	www.gift.edu.pk
18	The Superior College, Lahore	Lahore	www.superior.edu.pk
19	The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	www.tuf.edu.pk
20	University of Central Punjab, Lahore	Lahore	www.ucp.edu.pk
21	University of Lahore, Lahore	Lahore	www.uol.edu.pk
22	University of Management & Technology, Lahore	Lahore	www.umt.edu.pk
23	University of South Asia, Lahore	Lahore	www.usa.edu.pk
24	University of Wah, Wah	Wah	www.uw.edu.pk

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Sindh
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Baqai Medical University, Karachi	Karachi	www.baqai.edu.pk
2	Commecs Institute of Business & Emerging Sciences, Karachi	Karachi	www.commecsinstitute.edu.pk
3	Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education,Karachi	Karachi	www.dadabhoy.edu.pk
4	DHA Suffa University, Karachi	Karachi	www.dsu.edu.pk
5	Greenwich University, Karachi	Karachi	www.greenwichuniversity.edu.pk
6	Hamdard University, Karachi	Karachi	www.hamdard.edu.pk
7	Habib University, Karachi	Karachi	www.habib.edu.pk
8	Indus University, Karachi	Karachi	www.indus.edu.pk
9	Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi	Karachi	www.indusvalley.edu.pk
10	Institute of Business Management, Karachi	Karachi	www.iobm.edu.pk
11	Institute of Business and Technology, Karachi	Karachi	www.biztek.edu.pk
12	Iqra University, Karachi	Karachi	www.iqra.edu.pk
13	Isra University, Hyderabad	Hyderabad	www.isra.edu.pk
14	Jinnah University for Women, Karachi	Karachi	www.juw.edu.pk
15	Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology, Karachi	Karachi	www.pafkiet.edu.pk
16	KASB Institute of Technology, Karachi	Karachi	www.kasbit.edu.pk
17	Karachi School for Business & Leadership	Karachi	www.ksbl.edu.pk
18	Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi	Karachi	www.jinnah.edu
19	Newport Institute of Communications & Economics, Karachi	Karachi	www.newports.edu.pk
20	Preston Institute of Management, Science and Technology, Karachi	Karachi	pimsat-khi.edu.pk
21	Preston University, Karachi	Karachi	www.preston.edu.pk
22	Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Sc. & Technology (SZABIST), Karachi	Karachi	www.szabist.edu.pk
23	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University, Karachi	Karachi	www.sbbcu.edu.pk
24	Sir Syed University of Engg. & Technology, Karachi	Karachi	www.ssuet.edu.pk
25	Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences, Karachi	Karachi	www.siut.org
26	Sindh Institute of Management and Technology, Karachi	Karachi	www.simat.edu.pk
27	Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi	Karachi	www.tip.edu.pk
28	The Nazeer Hussian University, Karachi	Karachi	www.nhu.edu.pk
29	Zia-ud-Din University, Karachi	Karachi	www.zu.edu.pk
30	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University, Karachi	Karachi	Under Construction

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Abasyn University, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.abasyn.edu.pk
2	CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.cecos.edu.pk
3	City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.cityuniversity.edu.pk
4	Gandhara University, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.gandhara.edu.pk
5	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Topi	Topi	www.giki.edu.pk
6	Iqra National University, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.iqrapsh.edu.pk
7	Northern University, Nowshera	Nowshera	www.northern.edu.pk
8	Preston University, Kohat	Kohat	www.preston.edu.pk
9	Qurtaba University of Science and Information Technology, D.I. Khan	D.I.Khan	www.qurtuba.edu.pk
10	Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar	Peshawar	www.suit.edu.pk

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Balochistan
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Al-Hamd Islamic University, Quetta	Quetta	http://www.aiu.edu.pk

Universities/DAIs chartered by Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
S. No	University/DAI Name	Main Campus	Website Address
1	Al-Khair University, AJ&K	Bhimber	www.alkhair.edu.pk
( The University is restricted for MS/M.Phil/PhD admissions/programs and can only offer admissions upto Masters’ level at its Bhimber campus, AJK, from Fall 2014)
2	Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, AJK	Nerain Sharif	http://www.miu.edu.pk

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