University
University of Baltistan, Skardu
“Empowering minds at the roof of the world since 2017.” University's slogan
Federal public-sector university in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan; 3 faculties and 11 departments; 59 faculty, 26 degree programs and 3,385 students per about page (undated). Homepage shows HEC, NAEAC, NCEAC and NACTE logos only. Runs Technology Incubation Centers in Shigar, Ghanche, Kharmang and Skardu. Affiliates 11 colleges in Skardu, Khaplu…
- Location
- Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan
- Established
- Order 2016; upgraded 2017 (about page gives 2010, 2012 and 25 Aug 2017; began as a Karakoram International University sub-campus in 2011)
- Chartered by
- Government of Pakistan
- Campuses
- 1
- Program offerings
- 32
Scholarships & financial help
4 options listed for University of Baltistan, Skardu.
- Merit-based, Marafie, PEC and Honhaar scholarships (listed on fee page) — University of Baltistan, Skardu
- PEF Scholarship 2026 (Professional Education Foundation) — University of Baltistan, Skardu
Financial assistance (Zakat or donation)
Deadline: 2026-04-17 (expired) - UoBS Kinship Scholarship — University of Baltistan, Skardu
25% tuition waiver (employees' children), 50% (martyred employees' children), 20% (armed forces/teachers' children); hostel priority - UoBS Need-Based Scholarship — University of Baltistan, Skardu
Partial to full tuition waiver, instalments, book bank, transport allowance
See national and provincial scholarships HEC need-based, Ehsaas/BISP, PEEF, Honhaar and other schemes are open to students of many institutions.
Details
- Sector
- Public
- Year established
- Order 2016; upgraded 2017 (about page gives 2010, 2012 and 25 Aug 2017; began as a Karakoram International University sub-campus in 2011)
- Category / discipline
- General
- Province
- Gilgit Baltistan
- City (main campus)
- Skardu
- Repute summary
- Federal public-sector university in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan; 3 faculties and 11 departments; 59 faculty, 26 degree programs and 3,385 students per about page (undated). Homepage shows HEC, NAEAC, NCEAC and NACTE logos only. Runs Technology Incubation Centers in Shigar, Ghanche, Kharmang and Skardu. Affiliates 11 colleges in Skardu, Khaplu and Gilgit.
- Number of campuses
- 1
- Number of affiliated colleges
- 11
- Number of program offerings
- 32
Recognition & affiliation
- Chartered by
- Government of Pakistan
- HEC recognition status
- Recognised
- HEC category (W4 to W1 / X)
- W (HEC Recognized, Category W; upgraded 2025 per about page)
Admission & duration
- Maximum annual intake, all programs
- 720
Campus life & safety
- Hostel
- Hostel page "coming soon"; admission policy says the university is not bound to provide hostel or transport
- Co-education or women only
- Co-education
- Red flags / admission bans
- About page gives inconsistent founding years; phone numbers differ across pages; 2021 admission policy may be superseded
Programs offered
32 programs listed. Fees, seats and dates are shown only where the university has published them.
Associate degree 2
- Associate Degree Geology and Mineral SurveyUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- Associate Degree Tourism and HospitalityUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
Bachelor's 17
- B.Ed (listed under Master programmes on fee page)University of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- BBABusiness Management, Commerce and Economics, Skardu
- BS Archaeology and HeritageArchaeology and Heritage Studies, Skardu
- BS Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu
- BS BotanyBotany, Skardu
- BS ChemistryChemistry, Skardu
- BS Computer ScienceUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu
- BS EconomicsBusiness Management, Commerce and Economics, Skardu
- BS EducationEducational Development, Skardu
- BS English Linguistics and LiteratureLanguages and Cultural Studies, Skardu
- BS Environmental SciencesEarth and Environmental Sciences, Skardu
- BS MathematicsMathematics, Skardu
- BS SociologyUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- BS Software EngineeringUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu
- BS Tourism & HospitalityTourism and Hospitality Management, Skardu
- BS UrduLanguages and Cultural Studies, Skardu
- BS ZoologyZoology, Skardu
Master's / MS / MPhil 7
- MBA (Executive)University of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- MS BotanyUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- MS ChemistryUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- MS EducationUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- MS Management SciencesUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- MS MathematicsUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- MS ZoologyUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
PhD / Doctorate 2
- PhD MathematicsUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- PhD ZoologyUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
Diploma / certificate 4
- Certificate in Early Childhood Development (6 months)University of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- Diploma Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- Diploma Geology & Mineral SurveyUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
- Postgraduate DiplomaUniversity of Baltistan, Skardu, Skardu
Campuses
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