RAWALPINDI, Oct 18: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) has set a new record in its admission history by enrolling more than 4,500 new students in the Fall 2026 semester under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman.<\/p>\n
According to a four-year comparative analysis released by the university, admissions this year registered an extraordinary surge of 65.4 per cent compared with 2,600 admissions recorded in 2024. The university also observed an increase of approximately five per cent compared with 4,100 admissions in Fall 2025, reflecting growing public trust in its academic standards.<\/p>\n
The four-year statistics show that student admissions stood at 3,000 in Fall 2023 before declining by 13.3 per cent to 2,600 in Fall 2024. The university then staged a strong recovery in Fall 2025, when admissions rose by 57.7 per cent to 4,100. Continuing the upward trend, PMAS-AAUR crossed the historic milestone of over 4,500 admissions in Fall 2026.<\/p>\n
Congratulating the faculty, administrative staff and admission teams, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman attributed the achievement to the collective and tireless efforts of the university community.<\/p>\n
He said the current era belonged to Information Technology, adding that strong student enrolment across diverse fields, including conventional agriculture and livestock, computer sciences, IT, natural and social sciences, management sciences, engineering and biotechnology, reflected widespread confidence in the university\u2019s learning and research environment.<\/p>\n
University Spokesperson and Director DITS Dr Nadeem Ahmad Malik said the large number of applicants reflected the university\u2019s academic reputation, hands-on practical training and cutting-edge laboratory facilities.<\/p>\n
He also appreciated the leadership and progressive initiatives of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman and reaffirmed the university\u2019s commitment to providing students with modern academic amenities and quality education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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