AIOU Announces Entry Test Schedule for PhD, MPhil and MS Admissions

 

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has released the entry test schedule for MS, MPhil, and PhD admissions for the Autumn 2026 semester. The tests are scheduled to take place from August 24 to August 28, 2026.

According to the university’s schedule, candidates applying to programmes under the Faculty of Education will appear for their entry test on August 24. Applicants for programmes offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities will take their test on August 27, while the Faculty of Sciences will conduct its entry test on August 28.

All entry tests will begin at 9:00 AM. Applicants may appear at any of the designated test centres according to their convenience, but they must attend on the date assigned to their respective faculty.

The tests will be conducted at AIOU’s Academic Complex at the main H-8 campus in Islamabad, as well as regional campuses in Multan, Quetta, Karachi, and Gilgit.

AIOU has clarified that only candidates who qualify the entry test will proceed to the interview stage. Final merit for admission to MS, MPhil, and PhD programmes will be determined after completion of both the entry test and interview process.