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AIOU Academic Calendar 2025

January 1, 2025
written by Sidra Batool

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has released its academic calendar for 2025. It outlines the schedules for Open Distance Learning (ODL) and Face-to-Face (F2F) programs. Here is an overview of the proposed activities for the Spring and Autumn semesters.

Academic Calendar (ODL)

The ODL system at AIOU is designed to facilitate distance learning. It ensures they can engage in their studies at their own pace while meeting the university’s academic timeline.

Semester Spring

  • Admission Period: 1st January to 5th March
  • Mailing of Study Material: 1st March to 15th May
  • Study Period: 16th May to 30th August
  • Examination Period: 1st September to 30th October
  • Result Declaration: 30th December

Semester Autumn

  • Admission Period: 1st July to 5th September
  • Mailing of Study Material: 1st September to 15th November
  • Study Period: 16th November to 28th February
  • Examination Period: 1st March to 30th April
  • Result Declaration: 30th June

Academic Calendar (F2F)

The Face-to-Face (F2F) mode at AIOU provides an on-campus learning experience, involving classroom interactions, tests, and interviews.

Semester Spring

  • Admission Period: 1st January to 5th March
  • Test & Interview: 6th March to 30th March
  • Study Period: 1st April to 30th July
  • Examination Period: 1st August to 30th August
  • Result Declaration: 15th September

Semester Autumn

  • Admission Period: 1st July to 5th September
  • Test & Interview: 6th September to 30th September
  • Study Period: 1st October to 30th January
  • Examination Period: 1st February to 28th February
  • Result Declaration: 15th March

AIOU Academic Calendar 2025 For SSC/HSSC Programmes (Distance Learning Mode)

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) programs follow a structured semester schedule.

Autumn Semester

  • Admission Period: 15th July – 4th September
  • Mailing of Study Material: 1st September – 30th October
  • Study Period: 1st November – 28th February
  • Examination Period: 1st March – 31st March
  • Result Declaration: 15th May

Spring Semester

  • Admission Period: 15th January – 20th February
  • Mailing of Study Material: 1st March – 30th April
  • Study Period: 1st May – 31st August
  • Examination Period: 1st September – 30th September
  • Result Declaration: 15th November

AIOU Academic Calendar 2025 for BA/BS/BEd/MA/MSc Programmes (Distance Learning Mode)

These undergraduate and postgraduate programs are designed for flexibility, accommodating distance learners’ schedules.

Autumn Semester

  • Admission Period: 1st September – 15th October
  • Mailing of Study Material: 16th October – 15th December
  • Study Period: 16th December – 15th April
  • Examination Period: 16th April – 31st May
  • Result Declaration: 15th July

Spring Semester

  • Admission Period: 1st March – 15th April
  • Mailing of Study Material: 16th April – 15th June
  • Study Period: 16th June – 15th October
  • Examination Period: 16th October – 30th November
  • Result Declaration: 15th January

AIOU Academic Calendar 2025 for BS/MA/MSc (Face-to-Face Mode) and MPhil/PhD Programmes

For students pursuing advanced degrees, AIOU provides a detailed timeline for admissions, study periods, and examinations.

Autumn Semester

  • Admission Period: 16th July – 19th August (4 Weeks)
  • Test & Interview: 20th August – 25th August (1 Week)
  • Enrollment Finalization:
    • 1st Merit List: 28th August; Dues/Fee by 2nd September
    • 2nd Merit List: 3rd September; Dues/Fee by 6th September
    • 3rd Merit List: 9th September; Dues/Fee by 11th September
  • Study Period/Workshop: 16th September – 3rd January (16 Weeks)
  • Examination Period: 6th January – 18th January (2 Weeks)
  • Result Declaration: 25th January

Spring Semester

  • Admission Period: 16th January – 14th February (4 Weeks)
  • Test & Interview: 17th February – 24th February (1 Week)
  • Enrollment Finalization:
    • 1st Merit List: 24th February
    • 2nd Merit List: 27th February
    • 3rd Merit List: 2nd March
  • Study Period/Workshop: 3rd March – 23rd June (16 Weeks)
  • Examination Period: 24th June – 6th July (2 Weeks)
  • Result Declaration: 15th July

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