Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad, has announced 15 faculty posts — 12 Lecturers (BPS-18) and 3 Associate Professors (BPS-20) — across four faculties, on a regular or contract basis. Applications are made online through the AIOU Job Portal, and Associate Professor applicants must also send a hard-copy dossier. The last date is 30 November 2026.
Job Details
| Organisation | Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad |
| Advertisement | PID(I)3887/26, Registrar AIOU Islamabad |
| Published Date | 28 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 November 2026 (online applications and physical dossiers) |
| Category | Education & Exams |
| Total Vacancies | 15 (12 Lecturer BPS-18 + 3 Associate Professor BPS-20) |
| Posts / Pay Scale | Lecturer (BPS-18), Associate Professor (BPS-20) |
| Age Limit | As prescribed under the Rules, with relaxation under the Relaxation of Upper Age Limit Rules 1993 (no specific age range stated in the advertisement) |
| Qualification | Lecturer: MS/MPhil/MSc (Hons); Associate Professor: Doctorate with 5 years’ experience (HEC criteria) |
| Domicile / Quota | Pakistani nationals (no domicile restriction stated in the advertisement) |
| Job Location | Main Campus, Islamabad |
| Official Apply Portal | AIOU Job Portal |
Introduction
Allama Iqbal Open University is Pakistan’s public-sector open university, based in Islamabad, and this recruitment (PID(I)3887/26) is for teaching posts across four faculties: Sciences; Social Sciences & Humanities; Arabic & Islamic Studies; and Education. The two-part application for Associate Professor posts — online first, then a hard-copy dossier — is the part applicants most often get wrong, so read the steps below in full. The closing date of 30 November 2026 covers both the online application and the physical dossier.
Vacancy Details
| Sr. | Post | Faculty | Posts |
| 1 | Lecturer, Computer Science (BPS-18) | Faculty of Sciences | 3 |
| 2 | Associate Professor, Sociology (BPS-20) | Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities | 1 |
| 3 | Associate Professor, English (BPS-20) | Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities | 1 |
| 4 | Lecturer, Urdu (BPS-18) | Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities | 1 |
| 5 | Lecturer, Politics & International Relations (BPS-18) | Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities | 2 |
| 6 | Lecturer, Psychology (BPS-18) | Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities | 1 |
| 7 | Lecturer, Pakistan Studies (BPS-18) | Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities | 1 |
| 8 | Lecturer, Languages and Translation Studies (BPS-18) | Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities | 1 |
| 9 | Associate Professor, Islamic Economics (BPS-20) | Faculty of Arabic & Islamic Studies | 1 |
| 10 | Lecturer, Islamic Economics (BPS-18) | Faculty of Arabic & Islamic Studies | 1 |
| 11 | Lecturer, Early Childhood Education & Care (BPS-18) | Faculty of Education | 1 |
| 12 | Lecturer, Lifelong Learning (BPS-18) | Faculty of Education | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Twelve of the 15 posts are Lecturer (BPS-18) and three are Associate Professor (BPS-20). The largest single opening is Lecturer, Computer Science, with 3 posts.
Also see the PPSC PMS Jobs 2026 — 48 posts, another competitive recruitment closing 30 November 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Lecturer posts need an MS/MPhil/MSc (Hons) in the relevant field; Associate Professor posts need a Doctorate with 5 years’ experience. Eligibility is determined as per HEC criteria, and shortlisting follows the AIOU Services Statutes 1978 (as amended), AIOU Recruitment & Promotion Rules 2022 (as amended up to 27 April 2026) and the Internal Assessment Framework on the AIOU website.
- Age: the maximum age limit is as prescribed under the Rules, relaxed under the Relaxation of Upper Age Limit Rules 1993 (as amended) and the AIOU Services Statutes 1978. The advertisement does not give a specific age range, so do not rely on any figure from another website — check the portal.
- Fee: a processing fee, paid by bank challan downloaded from the AIOU Job Portal — Rs 1,500 for BPS-18 posts and Rs 5,000 for BPS-20 posts.
- Government employees: employees of Government, Semi-Government or Autonomous Bodies (including AIOU employees) must apply through the proper channel and submit an NOC and service certificate(s) from their controlling authority by the due date.
- Other conditions: the university reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, or not to fill any post, without assigning any reason. No TA/DA is admissible.
How to Apply
- Open the AIOU Job Portal and register / complete your online profile and application for the post you want.
- Download the fee challan from the portal and pay the processing fee — Rs 1,500 for BPS-18 posts, Rs 5,000 for BPS-20 posts — keeping the paid original challan.
- If you are applying for an Associate Professor (BPS-20) post, also prepare the hard-copy dossier: 4 sets in binding form plus 1 soft copy (CD/USB) in PDF format, with attested academic documents, research articles, conference papers, details of MPhil/PhD students supervised, research grants/projects and community development work, plus the paid original bank challan.
- Send the dossier (Associate Professor posts only) so it reaches the university on or before 30 November 2026. Without the online application, hard/soft copies will not be entertained.
- Government employees must apply through the proper channel and attach the NOC and service certificate(s) by the due date.
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FAQs
How many posts are open at AIOU?
15 faculty posts: 12 Lecturers (BPS-18) and 3 Associate Professors (BPS-20).
What is the last date to apply?
30 November 2026, for both the online application and the physical dossier.
How do I apply?
Online through the AIOU Job Portal. Associate Professor applicants must also send a hard-copy dossier (4 bound sets + 1 soft copy on CD/USB) with documents and the paid challan.
What is the application fee?
Rs 1,500 for BPS-18 posts and Rs 5,000 for BPS-20 posts, paid by bank challan downloaded from the portal.
What qualification is needed?
Lecturer: MS/MPhil/MSc (Hons) in the relevant field. Associate Professor: a Doctorate with 5 years’ experience. Eligibility follows HEC criteria.
I work in a government department. Can I apply?
Yes, but you must apply through the proper channel and submit your NOC and service certificate(s) by the due date.
Conclusion
If you hold the required qualification for one of the 15 faculty posts, complete the online application early and, for Associate Professor posts, send the dossier well before 30 November 2026, because the hard-copy dossier is mandatory and late dossiers are not entertained.
Official Source
The official job listings and the online application are on the AIOU Job Portal. For questions, the university lists telephone 051-9571178 / 051-9571146.
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