RAWALPINDI: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) has set a new record in its admissions 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.
According to a four-year comparative analysis released by the university, admissions in Fall 2026 registered a significant increase compared with 2,600 admissions recorded in Fall 2024. The university said the latest figures reflected growing public trust in its academic standards and learning environment.
The four-year data showed that admissions stood at 3,000 in Fall 2023 before declining by 13.3 per cent to 2,600 in Fall 2024. The university then recorded 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 milestone of more than 4,500 admissions in Fall 2026.
Congratulating faculty members, administrative staff and admission teams, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman credited the achievement to the collective and tireless efforts of the university community. He said the present era belonged to Information Technology and that strong enrolment across diverse disciplines reflected confidence in the university’s academic and research environment.
He said the interest of students in conventional agriculture and livestock, computer sciences, IT, natural and social sciences, management sciences, engineering and biotechnology demonstrated the university’s expanding academic profile.
University Spokesperson and Director DITS Dr Nadeem Ahmad Malik said the high number of applicants reflected the university’s academic reputation, practical training approach and modern laboratory facilities. He appreciated the leadership and initiatives of Prof Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman and said the university would continue to provide students with modern academic facilities and quality education.
