ISLAMABAD – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) released updated lists of fake universities and unregistered campuses across Pakistan.
The lists are now available on the HEC website. It said Punjab has 94 institutions and university campuses classified as fake or unregistered, while Sindh has 35, Azad Kashmir 4, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 12, and 2 institutions under the Federal Charter are also deemed illegal.
HEC has urged students and parents to verify any university or degree program through the official HEC list before enrollment to avoid falling victim to fraudulent institutions.
The commission emphasized that degrees from unregistered or illegal institutions will not be recognized for government employment or further studies. Students are advised to only seek admission to approved and registered universities.
Complete List of Illegal/Fake Universities, Campuses
1: All Affiliated Colleges with Global Institute, Lahore offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs
2: All Heritage International Colleges (HICs) affiliated with any Private University across Punjab imparting undergraduate and postgraduate education
3: The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines, (Sri Lanka) and its operations anywhere in Pakistan including Karachi and Islamabad offices
4: American International University, 7 up Chowk, Gulberg III, Lahore
5: Softlogix College of Information Technology, Lahore
6: TIU Institute, 29-C/1, Gulberg III, Ghalib Road, Lahore
7: Pakistan College of Science & Technology, 447-D, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
8: AIMS Institute of Management Sciences, AIMS House 11 A, Opposite Pizza Hut, Gulgasht, Multan
9: National Textile College of Professional Sciences & IT, 62-C/1 M.M. Alam Road, Gulberg 3, Lahore
10: Standard Institute of Emerging Technologies & Sciences (SIETS), 225-A-new Muslim Town, Lahore
11: Ali Garh Institute of Management Science (AIMS), 3-D Model Town, Club Road, Rahim Yar Khan
12: Michigan International College, Lahore
13: American International College, Faisal Town, Lahore, Punjab
14: American University of London, National College of Business Management and Technology, 365-M, Model Town, Lahore
15: Rawal Open International University of Alternative Medicine Pakistan, Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi
16: INFOVISION Institute of Management and Information Technology, Lahore
17: Islamia College of Commerce, Kot Ada, Muzaffargarh
18: Opstech College of Computer Science, Lahore
19: CIT College, Majeed Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi.
20: University College of Commerce, Peoples Colony, Khanewal
21: National College of Commerce, Mian Channu
22: Quaid-e-Azam College, Mian Channu
23: International College of Commerce, Mian Channu
24: Leads Law College, Burewala
25: Comstech Law College, Gulgasht Colony, Multan
26: Comstech Degree College, Gulgasht Colony, Multan
27: Pakistan Mission Law College, Neel Kot, Bosan Road, Multan
28: Lahore University of Computer Excellence, New Garden Town, Lahore
29: Arqum College of Science & Arts, Court Road, Gujranwala
30: Cosmiq Institute of Technology, Cosmiq Complex, 54-Commercial Area, Cavalry Ground Extension, Lahore Cantt
31: NICON College of Computer Sciences, Adam Jee Road, Rawalpindi
32: SINTEC System, North Star Plaza, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
33: Higher Education College, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
34: National Textile College of Professional Sciences and IT, 62-C/1 M.M, Alam Road, Gulberg-III, Lahore.
35: National Group of Textile College, IC-1, MM Alam Road, Sir Syed stop, Gulberg III, Lahore
36: Pakistan Institute of Technology, Trust Plaza, GT Road, Gujranwala
37: The National College, Faisalabad
38: Excelsior College of Information Technology, Lahore
39: Fashion Design Institute, Majeed Plaza, Bank Road, Rawalpindi
40: Raees ul Ahrar College, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
41: Independent University (Independent Medical College), 175-Jinnah Colony, Faisalabad
42: Preston University, Faisalabad campus
43: NICON College of Computer Sciences, 29/A, Officers Colony, Faisalabad
44: Preston University School of Business, 7th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
45: Institute of Professional Studies (Canal Campus) 4-A, New Muslim Town, Near New Campus Bridge, 24-E-II near New French Center, Gulberg III, Lahore
46: College of Technical Education, Langlay Road, Lahore
47: College of Education, New Muslim Town, Lahore
48: Matrix Institute of Emerging Science, Gulberg III, Lahore
49: Quaid-e-Azam College of Information Technology, Main Ferozepur Road, Lahore
50: Centre for Health & Population Studies, Chamba Line, Lahore
51: College of Business Administration, Gulberg III, Lahore
52: Lahore School of Information Technology, New Garden Town, Lahore
53: Proceed Institute of Management & IT, Gulberg III, Lahore
54: Institute of Computer Technology, Gulberg II, Main Ferozepur Road, Lahore
55: College of Professional Studies, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
56: Institute of Management Sciences, Canal Road, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
57: College of Business Administration, PAF Road, Sargodha
58: College of I.T. 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
59: University College, 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
60: Shibly College of Commerce, Karor, Layyah
61: Khyber College of Commerce, Kot Sultan, Layyah
62: Abdul Kasim College, Taunsa, D.G. Khan
63: National Group of Textile College, Near Civil Hospital, 45 Civil Lines, Gujranwala
64: Kynat College of Commerce, Kot Sultan, Layyah
65: Allied College of Commerce, Mian Channu
66: DG College, Tausan, D.G. Khan
67: Institute of Information Technology & Management, 40/3 Jahanzeb Centre, Opp. Gakhar Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar Rawalpindi
68: Wah Institute of Management Technology Sadat Plaza Lalaruk, the Mall Wah Cantt
69: University College of Information Technology, Jampur Road, Fareedabad Colony, D.G. Khan
70: Chanab Institute of Information Technology, Shadab Colony, Opp. Canal Rest House, Jhang
71: College of Management & Information Technology, Mumtaz Plaza, Jinnah Road, Gujrat
72: Rawalpindi Institute of Technology, Ojri Camp, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
73: Multan Institute of Management Sciences, 2-A Gulghast Colony, Boson Road, Multan
74: SYSTEX Institute of Technology, 14-L, Model Town Extension, Lahore
75: ABACUS College, D-102 M.A.Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
76: College of Advance Professional Studies, 85-E, Farid Town Road, Sahiwal
77: LIONS College, 3-A, Canal Colony, Farid Town Road, Sahiwal
78: College of Information Technology Circular Road, Chowk Islamabad, Sialkot
79: Al-Qasim University 38-D, Lawrence Road, Lahore
80: College of Global Technologies, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi
81: South Asia Institute of Management and I.T, Hali Road, Westrige, Rawalpindi
82: UK College of Information Technology, Club Road, Muzaffargarh
83: College of Management & I.T, Lala Rukh, The Mall, Wah
84: UK College of Technology, Ahmed Pur East Road, Bahawalpur
85: College of Professional Studies, Gulgasht Colony, Bosan Road, Multan
86: Edycare College of I.T, Baldia Road, Bahawalnagar
87: Leads Institute of Management Sciences, 24-K, Gulberg-II, Lahore
88: Central College of Information Technology, 5-E/4 850, Officer’s Colony Boson Road, Multan
89: Pyramid Education Centre, D 135, Malik Abad Road, 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
90: Lahore Campus of Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology, Karachi;
91: Lahore Metropolitan University, Lahore
92: Pioneer College of Commerce, Kot Adu, Muzaffargarh
93: Quaid e Azam University of Pakistan, Lahore
94: Islamic University of Pakistan, Sialkot
