HEC s releases list of recognized degree awarding institutions

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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