University

University of Poonch

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Public university in Rawalakot, AJK with 7 faculties and 36 departments (home page, 2022): Agriculture, Basic & Applied Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Management/Humanities/Social Sciences, Medical & Health Sciences, Veterinary & Animal Sciences. Offers BS to PhD plus DVM, Pharm-D, BEMS and LLB. Computer Science is described as NCEAC-accredited…

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Location: Poonch (Rawalakot), Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Established: Conflicting: Mong campus page says 1980 with university status in 2012; Wikipedia says 2014; home page says agricultural college '30 years ago'
Chartered by: Government of AJK
Campuses: 6
Program offerings: 104

Details

Sector: Public
Year established: Conflicting: Mong campus page says 1980 with university status in 2012; Wikipedia says 2014; home page says agricultural college '30 years ago'
Category / discipline: General
Province: Azad Jammu & Kashmir
City (main campus): Poonch (Rawalakot)
Repute summary: Public university in Rawalakot, AJK with 7 faculties and 36 departments (home page, 2022): Agriculture, Basic & Applied Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Management/Humanities/Social Sciences, Medical & Health Sciences, Veterinary & Animal Sciences. Offers BS to PhD plus DVM, Pharm-D, BEMS and LLB. Computer Science is described as NCEAC-accredited and Biomedical Engineering Technology as holding a National Technology Council NoC. Wikipedia says HEC, PCP and NCT recognition and PVMC affiliation; not confirmed on the site. QEC established in the last quarter of 2012. Publishes the Journal of Pharma and Biomedics.
Number of campuses: 6
Number of affiliated colleges: 0
Number of program offerings: 104

Recognition & affiliation

Chartered by: Government of AJK
HEC recognition status: Recognised

Admission & duration

Maximum annual intake, all programs: 100

Campus life & safety

Co-education or women only: Co-education
Red flags / admission bans: Founding year and accreditations not confirmed on the official site; eligibility page still links the Fall 2024 criteria; /affiliated-colleges shows unfilled template text

Programs and places to study

OtherPublic

Accreditation visits for different degree programs have been conducted

University of Poonch, Rawalakot

Associate degreePublic

Associate Degree (AD / ADS)

Various, Poonch (Rawalakot)

2 years · Apply by Fall 2026 deadline extended to 15 Oct 2026 (notice of 28 Sep 2026)

Bachelor'sPublic

B.Ed (1.5 Year)

Education, Poonch (Rawalakot)

1.5 years · Apply by Fall 2026 deadline extended to 15 Oct 2026 (notice of 28 Sep 2026)

Bachelor'sPublic

B.Ed (2.5 Year)

Education, Poonch (Rawalakot)

2.5 years · Apply by Fall 2026 deadline extended to 15 Oct 2026 (notice of 28 Sep 2026)

Bachelor'sPublic