Assistant Regional Director (BPS-17) - Regional Centres

About This Job

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Pakistan's national open and distance learning university, has invited online applications on regular or contract basis for 4 post(s) of Assistant Regional Director (BPS-17) at its Regional Centres (Punjab-02, Balochistan-02). The advertisement, issued by the Registrar, lists the post in a combined vacancy notice covering both the Main Campus and the Regional Centres, and the university has reserved the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, or to withhold the appointment against any post, without giving a reason. For the Regional Centres, candidates selected against their respective provincial quota can be posted to any AIOU Regional Center in that province, and the province-wise distribution of posts is Punjab-02, Balochistan-02.

The academic qualification asked for the post is: 2nd Class Masters' Degree or equivalent from a HEC recognized University. The experience requirement is: Relevant experience shall be preferred in a Government / Semi-Government / Autonomous Body or in University of repute. The age limit published against the post is 30+5 years, and the maximum age may be relaxed as provided in the Relaxation of Upper Age Limit Rules, 1993 and the AIOU Services Statutes 1978 as amended up to 27 April 2026. The eligibility of every candidate will be determined under those statutes, the applicable government rules, the terms of the advertisement and the AIOU Recruitment Rules, which are available on the AIOU website. Quota will be observed as per government instructions and the approved decisions of the AIOU statutory bodies. Applicants serving in government, semi-government or autonomous bodies, including AIOU employees, must apply through proper channel and obtain a no objection certificate and service certificate from their controlling authority by the due date, otherwise the application is considered incomplete and may be rejected.

Applications must be submitted online only through the AIOU Job Portal at www.aiou.edu.pk; no hard copy of the application is accepted. Candidates need to download the challan form from the portal and pay the processing fee of Rs. 1500 for this grade, with the paid original challan to be produced at the time of the test or interview, when original certificates will also be verified. Information entered in the online form is treated as final and later claims of experience or other credentials will not be accepted, so every claim should be supported with documents. Candidates must give a valid non-MNP cell number for SMS and a postal address for TCS or courier delivery, because AIOU is not responsible for delayed courier or SMS non-receipt. The last date to submit the application is 16 October 2026. For queries, the university can be contacted on 051-9571178. Interested and eligible candidates should apply well before the closing date.

Job Information

Commission / Board

AIOU

Place of posting

AIOU Regional Centres - Punjab, Balochistan

City

Lahore, Quetta

Postal Code

54000, 87300

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–30 years

Age (Female)

18–30 years

Age note

Maximum age limit published as 30+5 years (relaxation as per Relaxation of Upper Age Limit Rules, 1993).

Salary / BPS

BPS-17

Application fee

₨ 1500

Fee note

Rs. 1500/- processing fee for BPS-17 via challan form downloaded from AIOU Job Portal; paid challan in original to be presented at test/interview.

Last date

16 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: 2nd Class Masters' Degree or equivalent from a HEC recognized University.
• Experience: Relevant experience shall be preferred in a Government / Semi-Government / Autonomous Body or in University of repute.

Posts Breakdown

Province-wise Seats

Test / Selection Process

How to Apply

1. Apply online only through the AIOU Job Portal on www.aiou.edu.pk (https://careers.aiou.edu.pk/) - no hard copy of the application is acceptable
2. Download the Challan Form from the AIOU Job Portal and pay the processing fee as per the schedule (BPS-02 Rs. 200/-; BPS-05 to BPS-15 Rs. 500/-; BPS-16 Rs. 1000/-; BPS-17 & BPS-18 Rs. 1500/-; BPS-19 Rs. 2000/-; BPS-20 Rs. 3000/-); the paid fee challan in original must be presented at the time of test/interview
3. Provide a valid/non-MNP cell number (for SMS) and a postal address for TCS/courier delivery
4. Applicants working on Regular/acting charge/officiating/Ad-hoc/current charge and/or contract basis in Government/Semi-Government and Autonomous Bodies (including employees of AIOU) must apply through proper channel and obtain NOC and service certificate(s) issued by the respective Controlling Authority by the due date, failing which the application shall be considered incomplete and liable to be rejected
5. Bring original certificates for verification at the time of written test/interview
6. Submit the online application on or before the last date, 16-10-2026

Additional Details

Signatory

Raja Umer Younis, TI(M), Registrar

Advt Title

Situation Vacant - Allama Iqbal Open University invites online applications against the following positions on regular/contract basis

Quota Note

Quota will be observed as per Government instructions/approved by AIOU statutory bodies.

Fee Schedule

BPS-02: Rs. 200/-; BPS-05 to BPS-15: Rs. 500/-; BPS-16: Rs. 1000/-; BPS-17 & BPS-18: Rs. 1500/-; BPS-19: Rs. 2000/-; BPS-20: Rs. 3000/- (Challan Form to be downloaded from AIOU Job Portal)

Posting Note

Candidates selected against their respective provincial quota can be posted to any AIOU Regional Center in that province.

Contact Phone

051-9571178

Communication Note

Candidates are required to provide valid/non-MNP cell number (for SMS) and postal address for TCS/courier delivery. AIOU shall not be responsible for delay in courier or non receipt of SMS.

Age Relaxation Note

Maximum age limit as prescribed under Rules shall be relaxed in pursuance of Relaxation of Upper Age Limit Rules, 1993 (amended from time to time), as provided in AIOU Services Statutes 1978 (amended upto 27th April 2026).

Province Wise Posts

Punjab-02, Balochistan-02

Reserves Right Note

The AIOU reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of posts or not to fill any post / withhold the appointment against any post, without assigning any reason thereof.

Age Limit As Published

30+5 years

Appointment Basis Note

The advertisement invites online applications on regular/contract basis; the University reserves the right to appoint any individual on regular or contract basis as per requirement.

Eligibility Rules Note

The eligibility of the candidates shall be determined as per AIOU Services Statutes 1978 as amended upto 27th April 2026, relevant applicable rules of the Govt., terms and conditions of the advertisement and subsequent shortlisting/scrutiny shall be determined/carried out as per the provisions laid down in the AIOU Recruitment Rules, which are available at AIOU website.

Online Information Note

Information claimed in online application form will be treated as final; subsequent claims of experience and any other, earlier not given in on-line application form, are considered afterthough and an attempt to become eligible. Such subsequent claims shall not be accepted.

Documentary Evidence Note

The applicant shall provide documentary evidence in support of all information claimed in the online profile/application, as and when required by the University; otherwise, applicant may be considered ineligible.

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