Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) is a public-sector university in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, established in 2009 and named after the Pashtun political leader Abdul Wali Khan. It has grown fast into one of KP's larger universities, with campuses at Garden, Main, Timergara and Shaheed Rashid Hussain Pabbi, and a very wide programme list — from agriculture and veterinary sciences to artificial intelligence, law, pharmacy and the social sciences. Its fees are moderate for a public university, and its closing merits are published programme by programme, which makes it one of the most transparent universities in KP for applicants.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Mardan (Garden, Main, Timergara and Pabbi campuses), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Type | Public sector university (established 2009) |
| Best known for | Computer science, pharmacy, law, agriculture, business, English, biotechnology |
| Fall 2026 deadline | 13 August 2026 (reported) |
| Spring 2026 last date | 6 January 2026 |
| Contact | 0937-920801; registrar@awkum.edu.pk |
Fees and closing merits (2026, reported)
Per-semester fees for BS programmes (2026, reported): BS Computer Science Rs 73,500; BS Artificial Intelligence Rs 73,500; BS Digital Marketing Rs 73,500; BS Medical Laboratory Technology Rs 73,500; BBA Rs 62,500; BS Biotechnology Rs 62,500; BS Biological Sciences Rs 62,500; BS Chemistry Rs 57,000; BS Psychology Rs 57,000; BSc (Hons) Agriculture Rs 51,500; BS Economics Rs 40,500; BS Animal Sciences Rs 40,500; BS Archaeology Rs 35,000; BS Commerce Rs 27,000; BS Botany Rs 22,000; BS Mathematics Rs 22,000; LLB (Hons) Rs 84,500; DVM Rs 85,600; Pharm-D Rs 167,000 per semester. Reported closing merits: BS English 88.81, Pharm-D 88.06, DVM 82.15, LLB 80.02, MLT 79.85, BBA 73.60, BS Computer Science 68.80, BS Chemistry 66.65, BS Mathematics 60.85, BS Biotechnology 56.95, BSc Agriculture 55.18, BS Botany 54.33, BS Banking and Finance 52.59, BS Animal Sciences 51.49, BS Economics 47.17, BS Archaeology 46.75, BS Commerce 46.08. Treat these as past-cycle benchmarks — merits move every year.
Programmes and eligibility
AWKUM offers BS programmes in Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Applied Chemistry, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence, Banking and Finance, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Dars-e-Nizami, Digital Marketing, Economics, English, Law (LLB 5 years), Mathematics, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy (Pharm-D 5 years), Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and many more, plus MS/MPhil and PhD programmes (including LLM at Rs 112,000 per semester and PhD Agronomy at Rs 90,000 per semester, reported). Hafiz-e-Quran candidates get 20 marks added to FA/FSc marks. MS/MPhil applicants pay Rs 2,000 and PhD applicants Rs 2,500 (including test fee) through Kuickpay, online banking or a generated challan; a valid GAT (General/Subject) score card is also acceptable for graduate admission, and NTS tests for other institutes are accepted.
Admission
Admissions open twice a year: Fall (last date 13 August 2026) and Spring (last date 6 January 2026). Applications are submitted online; the admission office can be reached at 0937-920874. Merit lists are published on the university website. Weekend programmes are also offered for working students. Because AWKUM publishes programme-wise fees and merits, it is a good university to shortlist early — compare your Inter percentage with the closing merits above to judge your chances honestly before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is AWKUM public? Yes — a public-sector university chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
What is the fee for BS Computer Science? Rs 73,500 per semester (2026, reported).
Does AWKUM give extra marks to Hafiz-e-Quran? Yes — 20 marks are added to FA/FSc marks.
To be confirmed: the Fall 2027 admission schedule and fee structure — confirm on the official AWKUM website when the Fall 2027 advertisement is published.
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Sources and verification: AWKUM fee and merit data 2026 as reported (BS CS Rs 73,500/semester; Pharm-D Rs 167,000; closing merits: English 88.81; Pharm-D 88.06; CS 68.80); Fall 2026 deadline 13 August 2026; Spring 2026 last date 6 January 2026; MS/MPhil fee Rs 2,000 and PhD Rs 2,500 including test fee. Fall 2027 dates and fees to be confirmed on the official AWKUM website.