Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced fresh job openings for its Main Campus and Regional Centers across Pakistan. The university is hiring for regular and contract based positions, and online applications are now open through the AIOU Job Portal.

This is a great opportunity for candidates from Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, and Gilgit Baltistan who are looking for government sector jobs in education administration, IT, and support staff roles. The vacancies range from senior management posts like Regional Director to entry level jobs like Naib Qasid and Driver.

Below you will find complete details about the available posts, eligibility criteria, important dates, and how to apply for these AIOU jobs 2026.

Key Job Details

Field	Details
Organization	Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
Job Location	Islamabad (Main Campus), Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan (Regional Centers)
Job Type	Regular / Contract Basis
Total Vacancies	52+ posts across multiple categories
Education Requirement	Varies by post (Literate to Master’s Degree)
Salary	As per BPS-02 to BPS-20 government pay scale
Gender	Not specified (open as per advertisement)
Application Method	Online through AIOU Job Portal (www.aiou.edu.pk)

Available Positions

AIOU Main Campus

• Assistant Director Regional Services (BPS-17) – 1 post
• Research Assistant (BPS-16) – 4 posts
• Data Entry Operator (BPS-14) – 4 posts
• Staff Car Driver to VC (BPS-11) – 1 post
• Driver (BPS-09) – 1 post
• Driver (BPS-05) – 3 posts
• Naib Qasid (BPS-02) – 8 posts

AIOU Regional Centers

• Regional Director, Punjab (BPS-20) – 1 post
• Additional Regional Director (BPS-19) – Punjab (2), Gilgit Baltistan (1)
• Deputy Regional Director (BPS-18) – Punjab (1), Sindh (1)
• Assistant Regional Director (BPS-17) – Punjab (2), Baluchistan (2)
• Assistant (BPS-15) – Punjab (3), KPK (2), Baluchistan (2)
• Driver (BPS-05) – Punjab (4), KPK (2), Sindh (2)
• Naib Qasid (BPS-02) – Punjab (4), KPK (2), Sindh (2), Baluchistan (1)
• Mali (BPS-02) – Punjab (4)

Important Dates

Event	Date
Last Date to Submit Application	October 16, 2026

Eligibility Criteria

The education, experience, and age requirements are different for each post. Here is a simple breakdown:

Education:

• Senior posts like Regional Director, Additional Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director, and Assistant Director require a second class Master’s degree or an equivalent HEC recognized qualification.
• Research Assistant needs 16 years of education (first class) or a second class graduation from an HEC recognized university.
• Data Entry Operator needs at least a second class Bachelor’s degree, along with a typing speed of 10,000 key depressions per hour and basic computer knowledge.
• Assistant (BPS-15) requires a second class Bachelor’s degree, a typing speed of 30 words per minute, and a six week IT training course after joining.
• Drivers need to be at least literate or middle pass depending on the post, and must hold a valid HTV or PSV driving license.
• Naib Qasid and Mali posts only require the candidate to be literate.

Experience:

• Management posts require several years of professional or administrative experience in government, semi-government, or autonomous bodies, with some mandatory experience in a lower grade.
• Drivers must have 2 to 10 years of driving experience depending on the post, with senior driver posts requiring experience driving with a head of institution or senior officer.
• Naib Qasid candidates should preferably have office work experience.
• Mali candidates need 2 years of field experience in horticulture.

Age Limit:
Age limits vary from 25+5 years for junior posts up to 45+5 years for the Regional Director post. The relaxation in upper age limit will be given as per AIOU Service Statutes.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply online only through the AIOU Job Portal at www.aiou.edu.pk. No hard copy applications will be accepted. Candidates need to pay the processing fee through a bank challan and bring the original paid challan at the time of test or interview.

The processing fee is different for each pay scale:

• BPS-02: Rs. 200
• BPS-05 to BPS-15: Rs. 500
• BPS-16: Rs. 1000
• BPS-17 and BPS-18: Rs. 1500
• BPS-19: Rs. 2000
• BPS-20: Rs. 3000

The challan form can be downloaded from the AIOU Job Portal. Candidates already working in government, semi-government, or autonomous bodies (including AIOU employees) must apply through proper channel and get a No Objection Certificate along with a service certificate from their department before the deadline, otherwise their application will not be considered.

Candidates must also give a working, non-MNP mobile number for SMS updates and a correct postal address for courier delivery, since the university will not be responsible for delays in this process. All information given in the online form is treated as final, and any details added later will not be accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the last date to apply for AIOU jobs 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is October 16, 2026.

2. How can I apply for these AIOU vacancies?
You can apply only online through the AIOU Job Portal at www.aiou.edu.pk. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

3. How many vacancies are there in total?
There are more than 52 vacancies spread across the AIOU Main Campus and Regional Centers in Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, and Gilgit Baltistan.

4. Is there any application processing fee?
Yes, the fee ranges from Rs. 200 to Rs. 3000 depending on the pay scale of the post, and it must be paid through a bank challan.

5. Can government employees apply for these posts?
Yes, but employees already working in government, semi-government, or autonomous bodies must apply through proper channel and submit a No Objection Certificate along with a service certificate from their department.