HEC Recognised Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions

HEC Recognised Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions

HEC Recognized Universities in Pakistan, Lists and complete details

The Higher Education Commission has issued a list of recognized and fake or illegal universities operating in the country and warned students that the degrees of the latter institutions will not be recognized.

Public sector universities/degree awarding institutions
Islamabad Capital Territory/Azad Jammu and Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan
S. No	University/DAI	City
1	Air University	Islamabad
2	Allama Iqbal Open University	Islamabad
3	Bahria University	Islamabad
4	COMSATS Institute of Information Technology	Islamabad
5	Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology	Islamabad
6	Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad	Islamabad
7	Institute of Space Technology	Islamabad
8	International Islamic University	Islamabad
9	National Defense University	Islamabad
10	National University of Modern Languages	Islamabad
11	National University of Sciences & Technology	Islamabad
12	National University of Technology (NUTECH)	Islamabad
13	Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)	Islamabad
14	Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences	Islamabad
15	Quaid-i-Azam University	Islamabad
16	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University	Islamabad
17	Mirpur University of Science & Technology	Mirpur
18	University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Muzaffarabad
19	University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir	Kotli
20	University of the Poonch, Rawalakot	Poonch
22	Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Bagh
23	Karakurum International University	Gilgit
24	University of Baltistan	Skardu
Punjab
S. No	University/DAI	City
1	Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan
2	Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur	Bahawalpur
3	Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad	Faislabad
4	Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore	Lahore
5	Fatima Jinnah Women University	Rawalpindi
6	Ghazi University	Dera Ghazi Khan
7	Government College University	Faisalabad
8	Government College University, Lahore	Lahore
9	Government College for Women University	Faisalabad
10	Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Rawalpindi
11.	Government Sadiq College Women University	Bahawalpur
12.	Information Technology University of the Punjab	Lahore
13	Islamia University	Bahawalpur
14	Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology	Rahim Yar Khan
15	King Edward Medical University	Lahore
16	Kinnaird College for Women	Lahore
17	Lahore College for Women University	Lahore
18	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture	Multan
19	Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology	Multan
20	NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology	Multan
21	National College of Arts	Lahore
22	National Textile University	Faislabad
23	National University of Medical Sciences	Rawalpindi
24	Nishtar Medical University Multan	Multan
25	Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design	Lahore
26	Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University	Rawalpindi
27	Punjab Tianjin University of Technology, Lahore	Lahore
28	Rawalpindi Medical University	Rawalpindi
29	Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi	Rawalpindi
30	The Women University	Multan
31	University of Agriculture	Faislabad
32	University of Education	Lahore
33	University of Engineering & Technology	Lahore
34	University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila	Rawalpindi
35	University of Gujrat	Gujrat
36	University of Health Sciences	Lahore
37	University of Home Economics, Lahore	Lahore
38	University of Mianwali	Mianwali
39	University of Narowal	Narowal
40	University of Okara	Okara
41	University of Sahiwal	Sahiwal
42	University of Sargodha	Sargodha
43	University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences	Lahore
44	University of the Punjab	Lahore
45	Virtual University of Pakistan	Lahore
Sindh
S. No	University/DAI	City
1	Begum Nustrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur	Sukkur
2	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari	Karachi
3	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs	Khairpur
4	DOW University of Health Sciences	Karachi
5	Dawood University of Engineering & Technology	Karachi
6	Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences	Khairpur
7	Government College University, Hyderabad	Hyderabad
8	Institute of Business Administration	Karachi
9	Jinnah Sindh Medical University	Karachi
10	Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences	Jam Shoro
11	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology	Jam Shoro
12	NED University of Engineering & Technology	Karachi
13	Pakistan Naval Academy	Karachi
14	Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women	Nawabshah
15	Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology	Nawabshah
16	Shah Abdul Latif University	Khairpur
17	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences	Nawabshah
18	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad	Nawabshah
19	Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University	Larkana
20	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law	Karachi
21	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam	Hyderabad
22	Sindh Madresatul Islam University	Karachi
23	Sukkur Institute of Business Administration	Sukkur
24	The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur Sindh	Shikarpur
25	University of Karachi	Karachi
26	University of Sindh	Jam Shoro
27	University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah Sindh	Bhit Shah
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
S. No	University/DAI	Campuses Location
1	Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST)	Abbottabad
2	Abdul Wali Khan University	Mardan
3	Bacha Khan University	Charsadda
4	Gomal University	Dera Ismail Khan
5	Hazara University	Mansehra
6	Institute of Management Sciences	Peshawar
7	Khushal Khan Khattak University	Peshawar
8	Kohat University of Science and Technology	Kohat
9	Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur	Haripur
10	Pakistan Military Academy	Abbottabad
11	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University	Upper Dir
12	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University	Peshawar
13	Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, Nowshera	Nowshera
14	The Islamia College, Peshawar	Peshawar
15	The University of Agriculture Peshawar	Peshawar
16	The University of Lakki Marwat	Lakki Marwat
17	University of Buner	Bunair
18	University of Chitral	Chitral
19	University of Engineering & Technology	Peshawar
20	University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Mardan	Mardan
21	University of FATA	Kohat
22	University of Haripur	Haripur
23	University of Malakand	Malakand
	University of Peshawar	Peshawar
	University of Science & Technology	Bannu
	University of Swabi	Swabi
	University of Swat	Swat
	Women University Mardan	Mardan
	Women University, Swabi	Swabi

Balochistan
S. No.	University/DAI	City
1	Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology	Khuzdar
2	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)	Quetta
3	Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences	Lasbella
4	Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University	Quetta
5	The Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta	Quetta
6	University of Balochistan	Quetta
7	University of Loralai	Loralai
8	University of Turbat	Turbat

Private sector universities/degree awarding institutions
S. No	University/DAI	Campuses Location
1	Capital University of Science & Technology	Islamabad
2	Foundation University, Islamabad	Islamabad
3	Muslim Youth University	Islamabad
4	National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences	Islamabad
5	Riphah International University	Islamabad
6	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University	Islamabad
7	Sir Syed (CASE) Institute of Technology, Islamabad	Islamabad
8	AlKhair University (Admission has been banned at all levels Bachelors & Masters w.e.f Fall 2016 & MS/MPhil/PhD w.e.f Fall 2014)	Bhimber (AJK)
9	Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University	Nerian Sharif (AJK)
10	Ali Institute of Education	Lahore
11	Beaconhouse National University	Lahore
12	Forman Christian College	Lahore
13	GIFT University	Gujranwala
14	Global Institute, Lahore [HEC-NOC SUSPENDED] (Admission & Attestation stopped by HEC from 2016)	Lahore
15	HITEC University	Rawalpindi
16	Hajvery University	Lahore
17	Imperial College of Business Studies	Lahore
18	Institute for Art and Culture	Lahore
19	Institute of Management Sciences	Lahore
20	Institute of Southern Punjab	Multan
21	Lahore Garrison University	Lahore
22	Lahore Leads University	Lahore
23	Lahore School of Economics	Lahore
24	Lahore University of Management Sciences	Lahore
25	Minhaj University	Lahore
26	Namal Institute	Mianwali
27	National College of Business Administration & Economics	Lahore
28	Nur International University	Lahore
29	Qarshi University	Lahore
30	The Superior College	Lahore
31	The University of Faisalabad	Faislabad
32	University of Central Punjab	Lahore
33	University of Lahore	Lahore
34	University of Management & Technology	Lahore
35	University of Sialkot	Sialkot
36	University of South Asia	Lahore
37	University of Wah	Rawalpindi
38	Aga Khan University	Karachi
39	Baqai Medical University	Karachi
40	Barret Hodgson University	Karachi
41	Commecs Institute of Business & Emerging Sciences	Karachi
42	DHA Suffa University	Karachi
43	Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education (Admissions allowed only at SNPA-17/B, Block 3, P.E.C.H. Society,Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi)	Karachi
44	Emaan Institute of Management & Sciences, Karachi	Karachi
45	Greenwich University	Karachi
46	Habib University	Karachi
47	Hamdard University	Karachi
48	ILMA University	Karachi
49	Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture	Karachi
50	Indus University	Karachi
51	Institute of Business Management	Karachi
52	Iqra University	Karachi
53	Isra University	Hyderabad
54	Jinnah University for Women	Karachi
55	KASB Institute of Technology	Karachi
56	Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology	Karachi
57	Karachi School for Business & Leadership	Karachi
58	Mohammad Ali Jinnah University	Karachi
59	Nazeer Hussain University	Karachi
60	Newport Institute of Communications & Economics	Karachi
61	Preston Institute of Management, Science & Technology (Banned for admissions w.e.f 10-06-2017)	Karachi
62	Preston University	Karachi
63	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University	Karachi
64	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University	Karachi
65	Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology	Karachi
66	Sindh Institute of Management & Technology (Admissions allowed only at LS 37/10 Sector-15, Main Korangi Industrial, Karachi in specific departements Maximum intake 40 till December 2023)	Karachi
67	Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences	Karachi
68	Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology	Karachi
69	Sohail University	Karachi
70	Textile Institute of Pakistan	Karachi
71	Zia-ud-Din University	Karachi
72	Abasyn University	Peshawar
73	CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences	Peshawar
74	City University of Science and Information Technology	Peshawar
75	Gandhara University	Peshawar
76	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology	Swabi
77	Iqra National University	Peshawar
78	Northern University	Nowshehra
79	Preston University	Kohat
80	Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology	Dera Ismail Khan
81	Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology	Peshawar
82	Brains Institute Peshawar	Peshawar
83	Al-Hamd Islamic University	Quetta

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