HEC Recognized Universities List 2021 (Punjab Province):

Name Sector City

Ali Institute of Education Private Lahore
Bahauddin Zakariya University. Public Multan
Beaconhouse National UniversityPrivate Lahore
Fatima Jinnah Medical University, LahorePublic Lahore
Fatima Jinnah Women University Public Rawalpindi
Forman Christian College Private Lahore
GIFT University Private Gujranwala
Ghazi University Public Dera Ghazi Khan
Global Institute, Lahore [HEC-NOC SUSPENDED] (Admission & Attestation stopped by HEC from 2016)
Private Lahore
Government College University Public Faisalabad
Government College University, Lahore Public Lahore
Government College for Women University Public Faisalabad
Government College for Women University, Sialkot Public Sialkot
Government Sadiq College Women University Public Bahawal Pur
HITEC University Private Rawalpindi
Hajvery University Private Lahore
Imperial College of Business Studies Private Lahore
Information Technology University of Punjab Public Lahore
Institute of Arts & Culture Private Lahore
Institute of Management Sciences Private Lahore
Institute of Southern Punjab Private Multan
Islamia University Public Bahawal Pur
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology Public Rahim Yar Khan
King Edward Medical University Public Lahore
Kinnaird College for Women Public Lahore
Kohsar University, Murree Public Rawalpindi
Lahore College for Women University Public Lahore
Lahore Garrison University Private Lahore
Lahore Leads UniversityPrivate Lahore
Lahore School of Economics Private Lahore
Lahore University of Management Sciences Private Lahore
Minhaj University Private Lahore
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology, DG Khan Public DG Khan
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Public Multan
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology Public Multan
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology Public Multan
Namal Institute, Mianwali Private Mianwali
National College of Arts Public Lahore
National College of Business Administration & Economics Private Lahore
National Textile University Public Faisalabad
National University of Medical Sciences Public Rawalpindi
Mishtar Medical University Multan Public Multan
Nur International University Private Lahore
Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design Public Lahore
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Public Rawalpindi
Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Public Lahore
Qarshi University Private Lahore
Rawalpindi Medical University Public Rawalpindi
The Green International University Private Lahore
The Superior College Private Lahore
The University of Faisalabad Private Faisalabad
The Women University Public Multan
Times Institute Private Multan
University of Agriculture Public Faisalabad
University of Central Punjab Private Lahore
University of Education Public Lahore
University of Engineering & Technology Public Lahore
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila Public Rawalpindi
University of Gujrat Public Gujrat
University of Health Sciences Public Lahore
University of Lahore Private Lahore
University of Management & Technology Private Lahore
University of Sargodha Public Sargodha
University of South Asia Private Lahore
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Public Lahore
University of Wah Private Rawalpindi
University of Punjab Public Lahore
Virtual University of Pakistan Public Lahore
HEC Recognized Universities List 2021 (Sindh Province):
Name Sector City
Aga Khan University Private Karachi
Baqai Medical University Private Karachi
Barret Hodgson University Private Karachi
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University LyariPublic Karachi
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs Public
Khairpur
Commecs Institute of Business & Emerging Sciences Private Karachi
DHA Suffa University Private Karachi
DOW University of Health Sciences Public Karachi
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education Private Karachi
Dawood University of Engineering & Technology Public Karachi
Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences Public Khairpur
Greenwich University Private Karachi
Habib University Private Karachi
Hamdard University Private Karachi
Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture Private Karachi
Indus UniversityPrivate Karachi
Institute of Business & Technology (Admissions Banned) Private Karachi
Institute of Business Administration Public Karachi
Institute of Business Management Private Karachi
Iqra University Private Karachi
Isra University Private Hyderabad
Jinnah Sindh Medical University Public Karachi
Jinnah University for Women Private Karachi
KASB Institute of Technology Private Karachi
Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology Private Karachi
Karachi School for Business & Leadership Private Karachi
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Public Jam Shoro
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology Public Jam Shoro
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Private Karachi
NED University of Engineering & Technology Public Karachi
Nazeer Hussain University Private Karachi
Newport Institute of Communications & Economics Private Karachi
Pakistan Naval Academy Public Karachi
Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women Public Nawabshah
Preston Institute of Management, Science & Technology (Banned for admissions w.e.f 10-06-2017)
Private Karachi
Preston University Private Karachi
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology Public Nawabshah
Shah Abdul Latif University Public Khairpur
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University Private Karachi
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University Private Karachi
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Public Nawabshah
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad Public Nawabshah
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Public Larkana
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology Private Karachi
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law Public Karachi
Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Public Hyderabad
Sindh Institute of Management & Technology (Admissions Banned) Private Karachi
Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences Private Karachi
Sindh Madresatul Islam University Public Karachi
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology Private Karachi
Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Public Sukkur
Textile Institute of Pakistan Private Karachi
University of Karachi Public Karachi
University of Sindh Public Jam Shoro
Zia-ud-Din University Private Karachi

HEC Recognized Universities List 2021 (Islamabad):

Name Sector City
Air University Public Islamabad
Allama Iqbal Open University Public Islamabad
Bahria University Public Islamabad
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Public Islamabad
Capital University of Science & Technology Private Islamabad
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology Public Islamabad
Foundation University Private Islamabad
Institute of Space Technology Public Islamabad
International Islamic University Public Islamabad
Muslim Youth University Private Islamabad
National Defense University Public Islamabad
National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences Private Islamabad
National University of Modern Languages Public Islamabad
National University of Sciences & Technology Public Islamabad
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Public Islamabad
Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences Public Islamabad
Quaid-i-Azam UniversityPublic Islamabad
Riphah International University Private Islamabad
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Public Islamabad
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University Private Islamabad

HEC Recognized Universities List 2021 (KPK):

Name Sector City
Abasyn University Private Peshawar
Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST) Public Abbottabad
Abdul Wali Khan University Public Mardan
Bacha Khan University Public Charsada
CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences Private Peshawar
City University of Science and Information Technology Private Peshawar
Gandhara University Private Peshawar
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Private Swabi
Gomal University Public Dera Ismail Khan
Hazara University Public Mansehra
Institute of Management Sciences Public Peshawar
Iqra National University Private Peshawar
Islamia College University Public Peshawar
Khushal Khan Khattak University Public Karak
Khyber Medical University Public Peshawar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University Public Peshawar
Kohat University of Science and Technology Public Kohat
Northern University Private Nowshehra
Pakistan Military Academy Public Abbottabad
Preston University Private Kohat
Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology Private Dera Ismail Khan
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Private Peshawar
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Public Upper Dir
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Public Peshawar
Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, Nowshera Public Nowshehra
University of Engineering & Technology Public Peshawar
University of FATA Public Kohat
University of Haripur Public Haripur
University of Malakand Public Malakand
University of Peshawar Public Peshawar
University of Science & Technology Public Bannu
University of Swabi Public Swabi
University of Swat Public Swat
Women University Mardan Public Mardan
Women University, Swabi Public Swabi

HEC Recognized Universities List 2021 (AJK):

Name Sector City
Mirpur University of Science & Technology Public Mirpur
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Private Nerian Sharif
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Public Muzaffarabad
University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Kotli
University of Poonch Public Poonch
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Public Bagh

HEC Recognized Universities List 2021 (Balochistan):

Name Sector City
Al-Hamd Islamic University Private Quetta
Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology Public Khuzdar
Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences Public Quetta
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences Public Lasbella
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University Public Quetta
University of Balochistan Public Quetta
University of Loralai Public Loralai
University of Turbat Public Turbat
HEC Recognized Universities List 2021 (Gilgit Baltistan):
Name Sector City
Karakurum International University Public Gilgit

So, if you are going to get admission to any public or private university in any province of Pakistan, then
check this list first. Remember, some fake universities are not recognized with HEC. You should avoid
getting admission to those Illegal/Fake Universities in Pakistan.