The Diamer Campus of Karakoram International University is the university’s sub-campus for Diamer district, whose headquarters is Chilas on the Karakoram Highway. KIU’s official site lists it simply as ‘Diamer Campus’ with its own website at diamer.kiu.edu.pk; the campus logo and local usage identify it with Chilas.
About the Campus
Diamer is the gateway district between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan and has historically had the lowest education indicators in GB, especially for girls. A KIU sub-campus here is an important step toward local degree-level education, and it also serves communities displaced or affected by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project.
The official campus site lists the Department of Educational Development, the Department of Sociology, the Department of Business Management, a Medical Lab Technology (MLT) section and an Institute of Continuing Education. Campus leadership named on the site includes Dr. Talib Hussain as Campus Director. The establishment year is not stated on the official site.
Quick Facts
| Parent University | Karakoram International University |
| City | Chilas, Diamer district |
| Province / Territory | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Campus type | Sub-campus |
| Established | Check official website |
| Official page | diamer.kiu.edu.pk |
Programs Offered at this Campus
The campus site explicitly advertises online admission to the B.Ed. (1.5 year) program. Other programs are offered through the departments listed below; the exact BS offerings per semester are not itemised on the site, so confirm with the campus.
- B.Ed. (1.5 Year) – online admission advertised on the campus site
- Programs of the Department of Educational Development (B.Ed./BS Education)
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Business Management
- Medical Lab Technology (MLT)
- Short courses through the Institute of Continuing Education
Admissions at this Campus
Admission to KIU campuses is through the central KIU admissions portal (admissions.kiu.edu.pk) with a Rs. 1,500 processing fee deposited at HBL; the Diamer campus also posts its own admission notices and an online B.Ed. form. KIU’s Fall 2026 eligibility rules apply – most BS programs require at least 45% (second division) in FA/F.Sc., and third-division candidates are not eligible. Details for the current cycle are in our KIU Undergraduate Admissions 2026-27 record.
Facilities
According to the official campus site, the Diamer campus provides video-conferencing, internet, hostel, transport, computing and library facilities. Capacity and charges are not published online.
Related Links
- Karakoram International University – profile
- KIU Undergraduate Admissions 2026-27
- KIU entry test
- KIU Hunza Campus
- KIU Ghizer Campus
- All campuses
Last updated: 18 October 2026. Details change every admission cycle – always confirm with the official university source.