Minimum and Maximum Duration/Semesters: Programs
| No. | Degree Level | Minimum Duration | Maximum Duration |
| 1 | Matric /FA | 2 years / 4 semesters | 5 Years |
| 2 | Certificate (6 Months) | 6 Months / 1 Semester | 1 Years |
| 3 | All Postgraduate Diplomas | 1 Year / 2 Semesters | 3 Years |
| 4 | Associate Degree (2-years) | 2 years / 4 Semesters | 4 Years |
| 5 | BEd (1.5 Years) | 1.5 Years / 3 Semesters | 3Years |
| 6 | BEd (2.5 Years) | 2.5 Years / 5 Semesters | 5 Years |
| 7 | BS/BBA/BEd | 4 Years / 8 Semesters | 8 Years |
| 8 | MEd (1 Year) | 1 Year / 2 Semesters | 3 Years |
| 9 | All Master Degree Programs (2 Years) | 2 Years / 4 Semesters | 4 Years |
Important Activities to be Remembered
| Activity | Spring Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Admissions | March – April | September – October |
| Study Period | June – October | December – April |
| Examinations | October – November | April – May |
| Result | January | July |
AIOU Study Scheme
You can verify and check the status of your admission to AIOU after 2 months of submitting your online admission application by clicking this “Admission Status” by using the candidate name, roll number, challan number, or registration number. Candidate can also check their book dispatch details by clicking “Dispatch Books“.
The study scheme of AIOU is in a semester system and each semester duration is 6 months. The fundamentals of every semester are AIOU assignments, meetings, workshops, and final examinations.
