ORIC PAF-IAST Maintains Y Category in HEC Ranking

We are proud to announce that the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology has successfully maintained its Y Category status in the HEC ORIC Ranking for the second consecutive year.

This year, ORIC PAF-IAST achieved a remarkable 24.4% increase in its Higher Education Commission (HEC) ORIC score, reflecting consistent progress in research, innovation, and commercialization.

This achievement is the result of the collective dedication of our faculty, researchers, administration, and ORIC team, who continue to strengthen the university’s research ecosystem and promote impactful innovation.

Together, we remain committed to advancing excellence in research and building a stronger culture of innovation at PAF-IAST.