RAWALPINDI, 18 Oct , 2026: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) has recorded the highest admissions in its history, enrolling more than 4,500 students in the Fall 2026 semester, according to a four-year comparative analysis released by the university.
The university said the latest intake represents a 65.4% increase compared to the 2,600 admissions recorded in 2024. It also marks an increase of around 5% over the 4,100 students enrolled in Fall 2025.
The figures show a fluctuating but overall upward trend in admissions over the past four years. Student intake stood at 3,000 in Fall 2023 before falling by 13.3% to 2,600 in Fall 2024. The university then posted a strong recovery in Fall 2025, when admissions rose by 57.7% to 4,100, before crossing the 4,500 mark in Fall 2026.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman congratulated the faculty, administrative staff and admission teams on what he described as a landmark achievement, attributing the result to the collective efforts of the university community.
He said the strong enrollment across a wide range of disciplines reflected growing public confidence in the institution’s academic and research environment.
According to the university, admissions remained strong in fields including conventional agriculture and livestock, computer sciences, information technology, natural and social sciences, management sciences, engineering and biotechnology.
The vice chancellor said the current era belonged to information technology and noted that the university’s broad academic offerings were attracting students from diverse educational interests.
University Spokesperson and Director DITS Dr. Nadeem Ahmad Malik said the high number of applicants reflected PMAS-AAUR’s academic reputation, practical training model and modern laboratory facilities.
He also praised the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman and said the university remained committed to providing students with quality education and updated academic facilities.
The latest admission figures underline PMAS-AAUR’s expanding appeal among students and suggest continued momentum in the university’s academic growth.