AIOU Degree Tracking: How to Apply for Your Degree and Check DTS Status Online
AIOU degree tracking starts with one clear fact. Your degree does not always reach you on its own. You must check your final result, apply with the right form and fee, and then track the case. This guide shows you how to apply for your AIOU degree and check its status on the Degree Tracking System, known as DTS, step by step.
Do this work in the right order. First, make sure your final result is clear. Then, send a complete file. A file with a missing paper, a wrong fee, or a copy that is not attested the right way can come back and cost you weeks.
Quick Facts: AIOU Degree Tracking and DTS
| Tracking system | Degree Tracking System (DTS) at dts.aiou.edu.pk |
|---|---|
| First check | Final result and result card (DMC) must be clear |
| Fee | Normal or urgent, per the current official challan, check the amount before you pay |
| Send the file to | Controller of Examinations, Department of Examinations, Block No. 3, AIOU, Islamabad |
| Processing, no objection | About 15 days for urgent, about one month for normal, per current AIOU guidance |
| Keep safe | Original paid challan, courier receipt, and a copy of the full file |
Times and fees can change. Check the current guidance before you pay or post anything.
Before You Apply: Check Your Final Result
Your degree case rests on your final result. Open your result on the CMS portal and check that every course shows as passed. If a course shows a reappear, an error code, or a missing mark, sort that out first.
Our guide on how to check your AIOU result by roll number shows the two official ways to see your result. If a mark is missing, check your assignment marks first with our guide on how to check AIOU assignment marks on the CMS portal. If the result card, the DMC, shows an error code for a subject, ask your regional office or the examinations office what action that code needs. Do not guess.
How to Apply for Your AIOU Degree
Follow these steps in order. Use the current form, not an old form saved on another site.
- Get the current degree form. Use the form from the official AIOU site or the DTS page. Check that it is the form for your program and level.
- Fill the form in full. Write your name, registration number, roll number, program, and passed subjects with code numbers and semesters. Leave no box blank that applies to you.
- Choose normal or urgent. Mark the box at the top of the form. Urgent costs more and is processed faster.
- Generate the fee challan. Make the challan for the degree fee you chose. Add any extra fee for a reappear subject if one applies. Check the current amount on the official form or challan page before you pay.
- Pay the challan. Pay through the bank or payment channel named on the challan. Keep the original stamped challan safe. Take a photo or photocopy for your own record, but send the original with the file.
- Gather your documents. See the list below. Every copy must be attested the right way.
- Post the file. Send the complete file by courier or registered post to the Controller of Examinations, Department of Examinations (Certificate and Degree Section), Block No. 3, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. Keep the courier receipt.
- Track the case on DTS. Use the Degree Tracking System to check the status. See the tracking steps below.
Documents You Need for an AIOU Degree
The exact list can differ by program, so read the attachments row for your program on the form.
| Paper | Note |
|---|---|
| Degree application form | Filled in full, normal or urgent marked |
| Attested copies of past credentials | Matric, FA, and BA or other prior degrees, as your program asks for |
| Attested CNIC copy | Clear copy, name and number easy to read |
| Original paid challan | Keep a photo or photocopy for yourself |
| Result card or transcript copy | DMC or PRC copy, if you have received it |
| Internship certificate | For B.Com and BBA students, if your program asks for it |
Attestation matters. AIOU asks for copies attested by a gazetted officer, and the stamp must show the officer’s name and designation. A stamp with only a signature may be rejected. Ask your regional office who counts as a gazetted officer if you are not sure.
How to Track Your Degree on DTS
DTS is the official place to check a degree case. Go to dts.aiou.edu.pk and start with the link that fits your case.
To check a file you sent: open the In Process Applications link and enter the detail it asks for. Note the status and the date. Check again after a reasonable gap, every week or two.
To check a returned file: open the Incomplete or Returned Applications link. Read the objection shown against your own case. It tells you the exact paper or correction AIOU wants. Do not guess.
If DTS shows no record yet: allow time for the file to reach the office and be entered. If a long time has passed since your courier receipt date, contact the examinations office with your courier receipt, challan copy, and registration number.
Do not read a general status like in process as a promise of a delivery date. The processing periods in the quick facts table apply when there is no objection. An objection stops the clock until you fix it.
Normal Degree or Urgent Degree: Which One to Pick
Pick normal if you do not need the degree at once. It costs less, and the current guidance puts it at about one month when there is no objection. Pick urgent if a job, admission, or visa case needs the degree soon. Urgent costs more, and the current guidance puts it at about 15 days when there is no objection. A transcript, a separate document, is put at about 3 to 4 weeks in the same guidance.
These are processing periods, not delivery promises. Courier time after issue is extra. Do not pay an agent extra for speed.
If Your Degree Application Is Returned
A returned case is fixable. Follow the objection word for word.
- Read the objection. Note the exact paper, fee, or correction AIOU asks for.
- Arrange only what is asked. Send the missing paper or the corrected form. Do not send a whole new file unless AIOU tells you to.
- Follow the submission method given for that case. Some fixes go by post, some through the office named in the notice.
- Keep your proof. Keep copies of the new paper, the challan, and the courier receipt.
- Check DTS again. Allow time for the fix to be entered, then check the status again.
Do not file a fresh application just because the first one has an objection. Fix the case you already have, unless AIOU tells you in writing to start again.
AIOU Degree or AIOU Degree Verification: Do Not Mix Them
Degree issue and degree verification are two different services. Degree issue gives you the degree. Verification confirms to an employer or an institute that a degree is real. If an employer asks for verification, use the verification route through a service request on the CMS portal or a verification form, sent to the Controller of Examinations, Block No. 3, AIOU, H-8, Islamabad.
If you are still a student, focus on strong final work first. Our guide on how to write an AIOU assignment that scores high covers format and clear writing. AIOU solved assignments on this site show how a strong sample answer is built. Use samples for learning, and always write your own work.
Academic Honesty Note
Use samples and guides for learning only. Always write your own assignments and exam answers. Copied work can get you debarred from your degree at any stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an AIOU degree take?
Per current AIOU guidance, about 15 days for urgent and about one month for normal, when there is no objection. These are processing periods, not delivery promises.
How do I check my AIOU degree status online?
Use the Degree Tracking System at dts.aiou.edu.pk. Open In Process Applications for a file you sent, and Incomplete or Returned Applications if something is missing.
What is the fee for an AIOU degree?
The fee depends on normal or urgent processing and on any reappear fee for your case. Do not rely on a fee quoted in an old post. Generate the current challan from the official form or challan page and pay the amount it shows.
What if my degree application is returned?
Read the objection on DTS, arrange only the paper or correction asked for, and follow the submission method given for that case. Do not file a fresh application unless AIOU tells you to.
Do I need to apply, or will AIOU send the degree on its own?
Do not assume the degree will arrive on its own. Check the current degree form guidance and apply once your final result is clear. Keep your challan and courier proof until the degree reaches you.
Can I apply for an AIOU degree online?
DTS offers an online application link, and CMS offers service requests for related cases. Use the current official route, and keep a copy of everything you submit.
Closing Note
Check your final result, send a complete file, keep your challan and courier proof, and track the case on DTS. Fix any objection fast. A clean file, sent once and tracked with care, is the fastest honest path to your degree.
