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Admissions Open — BS Optometry (4-year) at Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi — Fall 2026
Admissions Open · Rawalpindi · The News International,
Admission advertisement published in The News International on Sunday, 6 September 2026, listed under Rawalpindi. The last date printed on the advertisement was Monday, 21 September 2026 and has passed.
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Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology (PIO), Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi is accepting applications for the BS Optometry 4-year degree program (affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore) for Fall 2026.
Program details
| Program | BS Optometry (4-year) |
| Affiliation | University of Health Sciences, Lahore |
| Eligibility | F.Sc (HSSC) or equivalent (Pre-medical) with minimum 60% marks |
| Age limit | Maximum 25 years |
| Application fee | Rs. 2,000 |
Admission schedule
| Last date to submit applications | 2026-09-21 |
| PIO admission test | Date to be communicated to shortlisted candidates |
| 1st merit list | 2026-10-06 |
| Due date for fee submission (1st list) | 2026-10-08 |
| 2nd merit list | 2026-10-09 |
| Due date for fee submission (2nd list) | 2026-10-12 |
| Commencement of classes | Monday, 2026-10-19 |
Admission test & merit
The admission test is a single paper of 100 MCQs (25 questions each from English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Duration: 2 hours.
Merit weightage: Matric (SSC)/equivalent 10%, F.Sc (HSSC) Pre-Medical/equivalent 40%, PIO admission test score 50%.
How to apply
Online: Apply via the PIO Admissions portal (https://pio.edu.pk/apply/) by uploading required scanned documents and proof of deposit of the application processing fee (Rs. 2,000) into Askari Bank Account No. 1811650000246.
Physical application: Download the application form from the PIO website (https://pio.edu.pk/) or obtain it from the PIO Administration Office. Submit the completed form with photocopies of required documents and a Pay Order/Bank Draft of Rs. 2,000 in favor of "Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi" by hand or courier/post to:
Registrar, Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology (PIO), Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi.
Contact
Phone: 051-5487821-4 Ext: 364, 365, 373
Limited hostel accommodation is available for candidates from far-flung areas, subject to availability.
Published in The News International on Sunday, 6 September 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
Questions about this admission
- What is the last date for this admission?
- The advertisement prints Monday, 21 September 2026. That date has passed.
- Which newspaper published this admission?
- The News International, in the edition of Sunday, 6 September 2026.
- Which city is this admission listed under?
- Rawalpindi. That is the city recorded for this advertisement — taken from the notice where it names a place, and otherwise from the newspaper edition it appeared in.
- How do I respond to this admission?
- Follow the instructions printed in the clipping; the advertiser’s own page is linked from this one. Applications are not submitted through this page.
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