TL;DR: International Islamic University Islamabad (also known as IIU / IIUI) is a Public university located in Islamabad, Federal. It is recognized by HEC and offers admissions based on merit, evaluated using entrance tests like IIU Entry Test, NAT.IIUI is a federal public university with Islamic values. Admission is based on academic merit with Hafiz-e-Quran quota. Merit varies by faculty with FSc having major weightage.