HEC Announces List of Fake and Illegal Universities in Pakistan

HEC has announced the list of all the fake and illegal universities to save young students from fraud. Earlier this week, HEC announced the list of all these universities because many students were caught in lies.

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As the students clear their 12th-class exams, they look forward to university admission. But there are a lot of scammers out there that will enroll you in their unrecognized universities.

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To save students from this hassle, HEC has announced this list. Ensure you share this article with everyone. Spread awareness so that no one goes through the pain of losing their time and money.

List of Illegal and fake universities in Pakistan

When you enroll in a university HEC doesn’t recognize, you risk wasting your time and money. HEC will never recognize your degree, and you will lose job opportunities and further studies. Because every organization only accepts those students who have graduated from recognized Universities.

List of Fake and Illegal Universities in Punjab

Sr. #	Name of Institution
1	The American University of London, National College of Business Management and Technology, 365-M, Model Town, Lahore
2	All Heritage International Colleges (HICs) affiliated with any Private University across Punjab imparting undergraduate and postgraduate education
3	The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines (Sri Lanka) and its operations anywhere in Pakistan, including Karachi and Islamabad offices
4	American International University, 7 up Chowk, Gulberg III, Lahore
5	Softlogix College of Information Technology, Lahore
6	TIU Institute, 29-C/1, Gulberg III, Ghalib Road, Lahore
7	Pakistan College of Science & Technology, 447-D, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
8	AIMS Institute of Management Sciences, AIMS House 11 A, Opposite Pizza Hut, Gulgasht, Multan
9	National Textile College of Professional Sciences & IT, 62-C/1 M.M. Alam Road, Gulberg 3, Lahore
10	Standard Institute of Emerging Technologies & Sciences (SIETS), 225-A-new Muslim Town, Lahore
11	Ali Garh Institute of Management Science (AIMS), 3-D Model Town, Club Road, Rahim Yar Khan
12	Michigan International College, Lahore
13	American International College, Faisal Town, Lahore, Punjab
14	INFO VISION Institute of Management and Information Technology, Lahore
15	Rawal Open International University of Alternative Medicine Pakistan, Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi
16	China Institute of Information Technology, Shadab Colony, Opp. Canal Rest House, Jhang
17	Islamia College of Commerce, Kot Ada, Muzaffargarh
18	Opstech College of Computer Science, Lahore
19	CIT College, Majeed Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi.
20	University College of Commerce, Peoples Colony, Khanewal
21	National College of Commerce, Mian Channu
22	Quaid-e-Azam College, Mian Channu
23	International College of Commerce, Mian Channu
24	Leads Law College, Burewala
25	Comstech Law College, Gulgasht Colony, Multan
26	Comstech Degree College, Gulgasht Colony, Multan
27	Pakistan Mission Law College, Neel Kot, Bosan Road, Multan
28	Lahore University of Computer Excellence, New Garden Town, Lahore
29	Arqum College of Science & Arts, Court Road, Gujranwala
30	Cosmiq Institute of Technology, Cosmiq Complex, 54-Commercial Area, Cavalry Ground Extension, Lahore Cantt
31	NICON College of Computer Sciences, Adam Jee Road, Rawalpindi
32	SINTEC System, North Star Plaza, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
33	Higher Education College, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
34	National Textile College of Professional Sciences and IT, 62-C/1 M.M, Alam Road, Gulberg-III, Lahore.
35	National Group of Textile College, IC-1, MM Alam Road, Sir Syed stop, Gulberg III, Lahore
36	Pakistan Institute of Technology, Trust Plaza, GT Road, Gujranwala
37	The National College, Faisalabad
38	Excelsior College of Information Technology, Lahore
39	Fashion Design Institute, Majeed Plaza, Bank Road, Rawalpindi
40	Raees ul Ahrar College, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
41	Independent University (Independent Medical College), 175-Jinnah Colony, Faisalabad
42	Preston University, Faisalabad campus
43	NICON College of Computer Sciences, 29/A, Officers Colony, Faisalabad
44	Preston University School of Business, 7th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
45	Institute of Professional Studies (Canal Campus) 4-A, New Muslim Town, Near New Campus Bridge, 24-E-II near New French Center, Gulberg III, Lahore
46	College of Technical Education, Langlay Road, Lahore
47	College of Education, New Muslim Town, Lahore
48	Matrix Institute of Emerging Science, Gulberg III, Lahore
49	Quaid-e-Azam College of Information Technology, Main Ferozepur Road, Lahore
50	Centre for Health & Population Studies, Chamba Line, Lahore
51	College of Business Administration, Gulberg III, Lahore
52	Lahore School of Information Technology, New Garden Town, Lahore
53	Proceed Institute of Management & IT, Gulberg III, Lahore
54	Institute of Computer Technology, Gulberg II, Main Ferozepur Road, Lahore
55	College of Professional Studies, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
56	Institute of Management Sciences, Canal Road, Peoples Colony, Faisalabad
57	College of Business Administration, PAF Road, Sargodha
58	College of I.T. 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
59	University College, 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
60	Shibly College of Commerce, Karor, Layyah
61	Khyber College of Commerce, Kot Sultan, Layyah
62	Abdul Kasim College, Taunsa, D.G. Khan
63	The National College , Bosan Road, Multan
64	National Group of Textile College, Near Civil Hospital, 45 Civil Lines, Gujranwala
65	Kynat College of Commerce, Kot Sultan, Layyah
66	Allied College of Commerce, Mian Channu
67	DG College, Tausan, D.G. Khan
68	Institute of Information Technology & Management, 40/3 Jahanzeb Centre, Opp. Gakhar Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar Rawalpindi
69	Wah Institute of Management Technology Sadat Plaza Lalaruk, the Mall Wah Cantt
70	University College of Information Technology, Jampur Road, Fareedabad Colony, D.G. Khan
71	Chanab Institute of Information Technology, Shadab Colony, Opp. Canal Rest House, Jhang
72	College of Management & Information Technology, Mumtaz Plaza, Jinnah Road, Gujrat
73	Rawalpindi Institute of Technology, Ojri Camp, Murree Road, Rawalpindi
74	Multan Institute of Management Sciences, 2-A Gulghast Colony, Boson Road, Multan
75	SYSTEX Institute of Technology, 14-L, Model Town Extension, Lahore
76	ABACUS College, D-102 M.A.Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
77	College of Advance Professional Studies, 85-E, Farid Town Road, Sahiwal
78	LIONS College, 3-A, Canal Colony, Farid Town Road, Sahiwal
78	College of Information Technology Circular Road, Chowk Islamabad, Sialkot
80	Al-Qasim University 38-D, Lawrence Road, Lahore
81	College of Global Technologies, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi
82	South Asia Institute of Management and I.T, Hali Road, Westrige, Rawalpindi
83	UK College of Information Technology, Club Road, Muzaffargarh
84	College of Management & I.T, Lala Rukh, The Mall, Wah
85	UK College of Technology, Ahmed Pur East Road, Bahawalpur
86	College of Professional Studies, Gulgasht Colony, Bosan Road, Multan
87	Edycare College of I.T, Baldia Road, Bahawalnagar
88	Leads Institute of Management Sciences, 24-K, Gulberg-II, Lahore
89	Central College of Information Technology, 5-E/4 850, Officer’s Colony Boson Road, Multan
90	Pyramid Education Centre, D 135, Malik Abad Road, 6th Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
91	Lahore Campus of Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology, Karachi;
92	Lahore Metropolitan University, Lahore
93	Pioneer College of Commerce, Kot Adu, Muzaffargarh
94	Quaid e Azam University of Pakistan, Lahore
95	Islamic University of Pakistan, Sialkot

List of Fake and Illegal Universities in Sindh

Sr. #	Name of Institutions
1	College of Education, Karachi
2	The Elites University, Sector 11-A, Hashim Town Sindh Karachi Housing Society, Scheme No 33, Karachi
3	American School of International Business C-7/A, Daman e Koh, KDA Officers, Cooperation Housing Society Opposite PNS, Bahadur Stadium Road, Karachi
4	American World University International 22-A, Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi
5	Glamshire University, Karachi
6	American University of Hawaii, Karachi
7	East-West University, Karachi
8	International University of America, Karachi
9	Western International University, C-41, Block 6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Nipa Chowrangi, Near Aero Club, Karachi
10	Washington University, 532/1, Business Recorded Road, Garden East, Karachi
11	University of Southern, Comit Campus, St 6B, Block-14 Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
12	University of Houston Clear Lake D-77, Block 2, Clifton Opposite Bilawal House, Karachi
13	University of Economics & Technology, 30 Block -A, Opposite Mehran Clinic, Sindhi Muslim Society, Karachi
14	Lincoln Institute, D-18, Block-8, Punjab Colony, Ch. Khaliq-uz-Zaman Rad, Clifton, Karachi
15	University of Islamic Study, Block-7, Ghulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
16	American School of London, Karachi
17	College Swiss Switzerland, Domino Education Services, Karachi, Sindh
18	The International University of America, 40-J/A, Block 6, Pechs, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Sindh
19	Institute of Management Science and Arts, Latifabad, Hyderabad, Sindh
20	Mehran Institute of I.T, Latifabad, Hyderabad, Sindh
21	National Textile College of Professional Sciences and IT, Hyderabad
22	SPIRIT Institute of Management & Computer Science, North Nazimabad, Karachi
23	Institute of Science & Management, Shaheed-e-Milat Road, Karachi
24	College of Computer & Management Studies, Block B, Latifabad, Hyderabad
25	American University of London Western Graduate College, Karachi
26	American University of London Western Graduate College , Karachi
27	Al-Khair College of Commerce, Mian Channu; Al-Burhan Shopping Circle, 3rd Floor, Bld-B, on Top of Burger Time Restaurant Opp. Main Haidry Market, North Nazimabad, Karachi
28	College of Information Technology,   C-562, Eid Gah Road, Sukkar; Campus Distt. Central Clock-E North Nazimabad, Karachi
29	College of Education, A-130 Block -E North Nizamabad, Karachi
30	College of Education, Gate No. 8, No.4 Mahmoodabad, Karachi
31	College of Administration & Computer Science, PECHS, Karachi
32	College of Management Science, Main Korangi Road, Karachi
33	Pakistan Institute of Professional Science, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
34	Allama Muhammad  Yusuf Binnori Islamic University, Pakistan
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​List of Fake, Illegal, Unlawful, and Unrecognized Institutions in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK)

Sr. #	Name of Institutions
1	All other campuses/affiliated colleges of Al-Khair University AJK  except Bhimber
2	Institute of Advance Studies of Information Technology, Dadyal
3	Pak Kashmir Institute of IT, Mirpur

List of Fake, Illegal, Unlawful, and Unrecognized Institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa​

Sr. #	Name of Institution
1	Agha Computers, Al-Noor Esquire, PICIC Bank Building, Mansehra Road, Abbottabad
2	Islamabad Computer Institute, College Road Jaba, Dargai
3	Flash Institute of Computer Studies, Sheikh Jee Plaza, Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Peshawar
4	Square Soft Systems, Kashmeery Bazar, Manzoor Market, Shinkiari
5	College of Computer & Information Technology, Matta, Swat
6	Global College of Information Technology, College Road, Thana, Swat
7	Global College of Information Technology, Sohary, Buner, Swat
8	Aryan University, Jahangir Road, Peshawar
9	National College of Computer Sciences, Bannu,
10	Imam Ghazali University, Peshawar
11	Abu Ali Seena University, Peshawar

List of Fake, Illegal, Unlawful, and Unrecognized Institutions  of Federal Capital 

Sr.#	Name of Institution
1	Islamabad Law College, Islamabad
2	Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts, Islamabad

Parting thoughts – Be careful

A lot of students go to these universities. Some students do not have the marks to enter government or private universities. Some students are naive and gullible. Most of these scammer universities and colleges go after innocent parents.

What you should do is check the list and avoid these universities.

Some other lies they will tell you is that they will tell you they will get NOC from HEC soon. But the thing is, should you risk everything on mere promises?

There are a lot of examples. Many students wasted their precious time and money and got nothing out of it. So be smart and don’t get cheated or scammed by these universities.