University of Malakand (UOM), Chakdara Campus
The University of Malakand is also known as UOM. It is a private sector university. It was founded in the year 2001. Stationed at Lower Dir District of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa. UOM was ranked as 7th university by HEC in the year 2010, due to its pledge of providing an outstanding educational and learning platform to the students. The motto of the university is “University at Glance”. UOM believes that the outstanding education platform can change the thinking perspective of the new generation and positive energy can change the atmosphere of society.
The idea for establishing a university in Malakand Division was proposed in 1972. But it was not implemented until 2001. The campus was built at village Ramora which is an extensive and beautiful land alongside the with Forest Department. The campus covers around more than 300 acres bordering fences and boundary walls.
Malakand is a city rich in natural beauty, history, and culture. Since the foundation of UOM, the university is working with zeal and zest towards excellence, character building, and knowledge sharing. The university offers undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in various disciplines.
In 2020 QS ranking, UOM earned a place in 351-400 among the Asian Universities ranking, first in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 9th among general and overall 17th in Pakistan. This achievement shows UOM dedication, research and commitment that will bring prosperity in the country.

University of Malakand – Admissions, Departments & Scholarships
Admissions in UOM are selective and they prefer to give the opportunity to brilliant minds on the basis of merit. Applications are accepted online and applicants have to pass an entrance exam in order to take admission to UOM.
Selection Criteria for Undergraduate Programs
1. 12 years of field-related education, passed with at least second division from any recognized institution of Pakistan
2. At least 50% marks in the entry test.
Selection Criteria for Graduate Programs
1. 16 years of education with at least second division with aggregate 50% marks.
2. At least 50% marks in the entry test.
The University of Malakand has eight faculties including the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Information Technology, and Faculty of Management Sciences.
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Department of English
Programs | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
English | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Islamic Studies
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Islamic Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Pushto and Oriental Languages
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Pashto | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Archeology
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Archaeology | ✔ |
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Journalism and Mass Communication | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Political Science
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Political Science | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Psychology
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Psychology | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Social Work
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Social work | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Sociology
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Sociology | ✔ | ✔ |
Faculty of Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Chemistry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Geology
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Geology | ✔ |
Department of Mathematics
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Mathematics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Physics
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Physics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Statistics
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Statistics | ✔ |
Faculty of Law
Department of law
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Law | ✔ |
Faculty of Education
Department of Education
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Education | ✔ | ✔ |
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Department of Biochemistry
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Biochemistry | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Biotechnology
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Biotechnology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Botany
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Botany | ✔ |
Department of Pharmacy
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Pharmacy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Zoology
Program | BS | M.Sc/M.A | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Zoology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Faculty of Information Technology
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
Program | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Computer Science | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Information Technology | ✔ |
Department of Software Engineering
Program | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Software Engineering | ✔ |
Faculty of Management Sciences
Department of Economics
Program | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Economics | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management
Program | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Tourism and Hotel Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Commerce and Management Sciences
Program | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
Commerce and Management Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Business Administration | ✔ |
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The University of Malakand offers a scholarship to students with good academic records. This institute provides various scholarships to the students. Applications are accepted for the need-based scholarships of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
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– Need-Based Scholarships
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– Merit scholarship
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Research and development are primarily important for an institute to mark their existence in their respective fields. The University of Malakand has qualified teachers and trainers that share their best educational and training experience with the students. UOM has well-developed labs and IT facilities that facilitate the students. Every year the university contributed their efforts and hard work in the area of research and development.
The University of Malakand appreciates the culture of workshops and seminars. It provides training workshops in the fields of digital lab, self-assessment, and quality teaching through recorded lectures. The University of Malakand provides a congenial atmosphere for character building, inculcating the spirit of critical thinking among students. Conducting the seminars in an extraordinarily way can increase the interest of students in it. Therefore, it will be the best and the most effective way to study. So seminars have a crucial role to play within the program.

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- No. of Programs : 23
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