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MDCAT news and updates

Registration, results, merit lists and policy, as announced by PMDC, UHS, KMU and DUHS. Every story names the notice it came from and the date the notice was published.

Sunday, 15 November 2026MDCAT 2026-27 admissions cycle

Primary regulators:PMDC, UHS, KMU, STS, SZABMU, NUMS

Admitting university status for session 2026-27

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Punjab

Policy notified

UHS Lahore

Admission policy for 2026-27 notified on 14 October. The portal is not open yet.

Prospectus still to come

University of Health Sciences

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Provisional merit list

KMU Peshawar

Provisional list on 30 October. Objections 1-3 November. Final list 12 November.

Final list 12 November

Khyber Medical University

Sindh

Applications closed

JSMU Karachi

Applications closed on 26 October. Merit list schedule pending.

Merit lists pending

Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Federal, AJK and GB

Applications closed

SZABMU Islamabad

Applications closed on 30 October. Merit list schedule pending.

Merit lists pending

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University

Armed forces colleges

Applications open

NUMS Rawalpindi

Constituent, affiliated and attached colleges. UCAT counts for a foreign seat.

Regular fee closes 11 November

National University of Medical Sciences

BUMHS Quetta has not published an MBBS or BDS schedule for 2026-27. The MDCAT 2026 result was declared between 24 and 26 September.

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Top storyAdmissions

14 Nov 2026

Merit lists 2026-27: what is published as of 14 November.

Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have published lists. Punjab has provisional lists under objection. NUMS, SZABMU and AJK follow in December. One table, read off each portal on 14 November 2026.

Before you apply

A 2026 score covers the 2026, 2027 and 2028 admissions.Score validity
The merit formula is the same everywhere: MDCAT 50%, FSc 40%, Matric 10%.Calculate your aggregate
MBBS and BDS are separate applications, with a separate fee for each.The admissions guide

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Admissions14 Nov 2026

UHS opened its 2026-27 provisional merit objection window.

Both UHS MBBS portals, public and private, now carry session 2026-27 complaint portals for objections against the provisional merit list. The final merit order is due 16 November.

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Admissions14 Nov 2026

KMU published its final merit lists for MBBS and BDS.

The Khyber Medical University admission portal now hosts the final merit lists by category, from open merit to the KIMS and KIDS seats. Category placement was scheduled for 16 to 21 November.

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Chronological archive

Admissions6 Nov 2026

UHS has published no 2026-27 merit list. Its own page says so.

The Punjab admitting university lists two 2026-27 items on its admission page, both about the exam. Every MBBS selection list it hosts belongs to the finished 2025-26 session.

Admissions5 Nov 2026

What each province published by 5 November, and what is still due.

JSMU published the Karachi district provisional merit list. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follow within days, NUMS opens late admission, and AJK is open. One table.

Admissions5 Nov 2026

KMU asked PMDC to keep last year’s seat distribution. The award changed.

Khyber Medical University asked the council to retain the previous year’s seat allocation while admissions were in progress, after PMDC moved seats between colleges. The province’s total rose by 15 admissions. The per-college award shifted by up to 50.

Exam Update5 Nov 2026

UHS published all four MDCAT 2026 papers and opened a complaint portal for one day.

On 2 November, under a Lahore High Court order, UHS published paper codes A to D of the Punjab MDCAT 2026 paper. It opened a complaint portal that closed at 6pm on 3 November. The paper staying public is the precedent worth knowing.

Policy5 Nov 2026

PM&DC replaced its admission regulations. The merit formula did not change.

The 2026 regulations, notified 12 October, keep merit at 50% MDCAT, 40% HSSC and 10% Matric. They add final admission deadlines for each class of college, a rule that separates medical and dental applications, and penalties for colleges that over-admit.

Admissions4 Nov 2026

KMU provisional merit list: the final list is due 12 November.

KMU's 2026-27 schedule lists the provisional merit list on 30 October and objections on 1-3 November. The final list lands on 12 November, and category placement runs from 16 to 21 November. Check your aggregate, quota and programme before the final list.

Admissions19 Oct 2026

KMU closes its MBBS and BDS applications on 21 October, and a fee paid on the 20th is still unverified.

The Khyber Medical University portal takes submissions until 5:00 PM on 21 October 2026. The portal asks candidates to log back in 72 hours after paying the challan. The money has to reach the bank well before the deadline.

Policy15 Oct 2026

Punjab notified its MBBS and BDS admission policy for 2026-27. What it says.

The Government of Punjab notified the admission policy for session 2026-27 on 14 October 2026, with UHS Lahore running the central admission. The merit formula, the fees and the seat counts are all in the notification.

Admissions14 Oct 2026

NUMS opened MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27 on 13 October. Here is the schedule.

The National University of Medical Sciences, the admitting university for the armed forces colleges, opened its centralized admissions for session 2026-27 on 13 October. The regular fee closes on 11 November and the provisional merit list comes on 10 December.

Admissions14 Oct 2026

SZABMU opened the federal MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27. The last date is 30 October.

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University published its admission notice for the public sector colleges under the federal government on 12 October 2026. The last date to apply online is 30 October 2026, and the fee is Rs 3,000 per programme.

Admissions13 Oct 2026

Sindh opened MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27. The last date is 26 October.

Applications for the public sector colleges of Sindh opened on 12 October 2026 and close on 26 October. You apply to the university that owns your district, and the Rs 3,500 fee covers the courier.

Policy9 Oct 2026

PMDC has dropped the MDCAT requirement for students going abroad.

The council's notice of 5 October 2026 exempts Pakistani students from the MDCAT when they apply to a medical or dental institution abroad. Coming back to Pakistan still costs the NEB exam or the foreign graduate registration exam.

Admissions7 Oct 2026

Admissions 2026-27: KMU is open until 21 October. Where every province stands.

KMU opened MBBS and BDS applications on 29 September. The last date is 21 October 2026, and the final merit list lands on 12 November. Punjab, Sindh, and the federal region had not published a 2026-27 schedule as of 7 October.

Result7 Oct 2026

MDCAT 2026 results declared in all five regions: the verified numbers

UHS, KMU, STS, SZABMU, and BUMHS declared MDCAT 2026 results between 24 and 26 September. Punjab qualified 79.43% of candidates for MBBS. The KP topper scored 180 out of 180.

Announcement27 Sept 2026

MDCAT 2027: what we know, what we verify, and what to do about it

The government says MDCAT 2027 will be held within days of the FSc results. No date, syllabus change, or eligibility change has been announced yet. Here is the verified picture for the 2027 cycle.

Opinion21 Sept 2026

MDCAT registrations have fallen by 33,000 in four years. The Pakistan Medical Association calls it structural.

In 2022, 204,253 candidates registered for MDCAT. This year, 138,160 did. That is a 32% drop in four years. The Pakistan Medical Association says it is not a blip. The data shows what changed.

Admissions21 Sept 2026

Post-MDCAT 2026 roadmap: aggregate calculation, document checklist, and merit timelines

MDCAT is over — here is what every pre-medical aspirant must do right now. Complete guide on computing the 10-40-50 aggregate, assembling mandatory domicile documents, and selecting colleges.

10,420 views

Exam Update21 Sept 2026

PMDC announces official MDCAT 2026 result timeline for early October

PM&DC confirms that consolidated official scorecards and percentile rankings will be released by early October 2026 once all answer key challenges are adjudicated by the academic review committee.

17,450 views

Announcement21 Sept 2026

48-hour challenge window open for MDCAT 2026 answer key objections

Admitting universities have activated an online grievance redressal window. Candidates can submit formal objections against ambiguous questions or key discrepancies with textbook citations until 23 September 5:00 PM.

11,830 views

Result21 Sept 2026

UHS, KMU, DUHS, and SZABMU release official MDCAT 2026 answer keys

Admitting universities have uploaded the official color-coded answer keys (Codes A, B, C, D) for MDCAT 2026. Candidates can now match their self-carbon copy sheets to calculate provisional raw scores out of 180.

21,940 views

Exam Update20 Sept 2026

MDCAT 2026 successfully conducted nationwide on 20 September with 170,000+ candidates

Over 170,000 medical aspirants appeared for MDCAT 2026 across 30+ domestic and international centres. PM&DC and admitting universities report peaceful conduct under strict electronic surveillance and biometric check-in.

14,280 views

Exam Update16 Aug 2026

MDCAT 2026 rescheduled to 20 September 2026 by PMDC

PM&DC has moved MDCAT 2026 from 16 August to 20 September 2026 on the Prime Minister's directive, citing the need for a smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the test.

8,421 views

Admissions3 Aug 2026

PMDC assures AJK students of full facilitation for MDCAT 2026

PM&DC stated that "every possible facilitation" would be provided to AJK students for MDCAT 2026, including local facilitation centres and streamlined documentation.

1,850 views

Admissions2 Aug 2026

PMDC raises Gomal Medical College seats from 100 to 150 for 2026

PM&DC has approved an increase in the MBBS annual intake at Gomal Medical College, Dera Ismail Khan, from 100 to 150 seats, effective 2026-27.

3,120 views

Policy21 Jul 2026

Senate sub-committee recommends MDCAT twice a year

A sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services has recommended that MDCAT be conducted twice a year to give candidates additional attempts.

5,210 views

Admissions8 Jul 2026

PMDC extends MDCAT 2026 registration to 13 July 2026

PM&DC has extended the MDCAT 2026 online registration deadline by one week to 13 July 2026, citing demand from candidates who had not yet completed their applications.

6,450 views

Admissions22 Jun 2026

PMDC opens MDCAT 2026 registration on 22 June 2026

PM&DC has opened online registration for MDCAT 2026 on mdcat.pmdc.pk. The 180 MCQ format rolled out in 2025 remains in force for the 2026 cycle.

9,870 views

Policy5 Jun 2026

Senate panel directs MDCAT to be compulsory for foreign medical admissions

A Senate sub-committee has directed PM&DC and the Health Secretary to submit legal documents formalising MDCAT as a compulsory requirement for foreign medical admissions.

2,980 views

Result2 Nov 2025

Sindh final MDCAT 2025 results announced

SIBA Testing Services (Sukkur) has released the final Sindh MDCAT 2025 results for candidates who sat the test on 26 October 2025.

3,120 views

Announcement31 Oct 2025

NA body lauds PMDC and provinces for transparent conduct of MDCAT 2025

The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services has praised PM&DC and the provincial admitting universities for the transparent conduct of MDCAT 2025.

2,870 views

Result31 Oct 2025

Sindh provisional MDCAT 2025 results issued

SIBA Testing Services has issued provisional MDCAT 2025 results for Sindh-domiciled candidates who sat the test on 26 October 2025.

4,180 views

Policy31 Oct 2025

PMDC allows 15% foreign quota seats for medical colleges

PM&DC has permitted public and private medical institutions to allocate 85% open-merit seats and 15% foreign-quota seats for the 2025-26 admission cycle.

2,240 views

Result27 Oct 2025

KPK MDCAT 2025 results announced, 53% qualify for MBBS

Khyber Medical University has announced MDCAT 2025 results for KPK-domiciled candidates, with 53% of test-takers qualifying for MBBS admissions.

5,340 views

Exam Update26 Oct 2025

MDCAT 2025 conducted on 26 October 2025

PM&DC has confirmed that MDCAT 2025 was conducted on 26 October 2025 in centres across Pakistan, after a one-week reschedule from the original 19 October 2025 date.

7,820 views

Exam Update18 Sept 2025

PMDC reschedules MDCAT 2025 to 26 October 2025

PM&DC has rescheduled MDCAT 2025 from 19 October 2025 to 26 October 2025, citing the need for additional preparation time for the new 180 MCQ format.

6,230 views

Admissions10 Jun 2025

Punjab Health Department requests urgent PMDC seat-increase approval

The Punjab Health Department has formally written to PM&DC requesting urgent approval of MBBS seat increases in new and existing Punjab medical colleges for the 2025-26 cycle.

1,950 views

Exam Update30 Dec 2024

PMDC conducts second MDCAT 2024 retake at 27 centres

PM&DC has conducted a second retake wave for affected MDCAT 2024 candidates at 27 centres across Pakistan, confirming combined pass rates for both retake windows.

3,210 views

Exam Update8 Dec 2024

PMDC conducts MDCAT 2024 retake in Sindh

PM&DC has conducted a retake of the Sindh-cycle MDCAT 2024 following a paper-handling inquiry. Affected candidates were re-offered the test on the same syllabus.

2,780 views

Policy27 Nov 2024

PMDC forms transparency committee for MDCAT 2025

In response to NA and Senate scrutiny of the 2024 cycle, PM&DC has announced a dedicated transparency committee for the 2025 cycle, focusing on paper handling, centre CCTV, and answer-key audits.

2,120 views

Policy11 Oct 2024

NA body raises concerns on MDCAT 2024 irregularities

The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services has flagged irregularities in the 2024 MDCAT cycle and summoned PM&DC for a briefing.

1,860 views

Policy9 Oct 2024

Senate committee calls for overhaul of MDCAT system and fees

The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services has called for a wholesale overhaul of the MDCAT system and private-medical-college fee structures.

2,040 views

Exam Update22 Sept 2024

MDCAT 2024 conducted on 22 September 2024

MDCAT 2024 was held on 22 September 2024 under PM&DC oversight, with UHS, KMU, and BUMHS administering centres in their respective provinces.

5,210 views

Result12 Oct 2023

PMDC releases MDCAT 2023 results on 12 October 2023

PM&DC has released the MDCAT 2023 national result. Closing merits for top public medical colleges such as KEMU and AIMC closed above 90% aggregate.

8,120 views

Exam Update10 Sept 2023

MDCAT 2023 conducted nationally on 10 September 2023

MDCAT 2023 was held as a single national test on 10 September 2023, with each province selecting a university to conduct the exam after the dissolution of PMC.

6,840 views

Policy12 Jan 2023

President assents to PMDC Act 2022, re-establishing PM&DC

The PMDC Bill 2022 received presidential assent on 12 January 2023, formally re-establishing the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and ending the PMC era.

4,820 views

Exam Update15 Dec 2022

Supreme Court directs PMC to hold a fresh MDCAT in 2022

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed PMC to hold a transparent fresh MDCAT, citing the Islamabad High Court's findings on the 2022 paper leak.

5,720 views

Policy19 Nov 2022

FIA arrests Fazaia Inter College principal over MDCAT 2022 paper leak

The FIA has arrested the principal of Fazaia Inter College over allegations of facilitating the MDCAT 2022 paper leak, which had reportedly been sold for PKR 2 to 5 million.

4,680 views

Exam Update13 Nov 2022

MDCAT 2022 conducted across Pakistan on 13 November 2022

MDCAT 2022 was held nationally on 13 November 2022, with UHS administering Punjab, KMU administering KPK, and NUMS administering its own cycle.

6,320 views

Exam Update16 Oct 2022

IHC orders retest of MDCAT 2022 over paper-leak evidence

The Islamabad High Court has taken suo motu notice of alleged MDCAT 2022 paper-leak evidence and directed a fresh test to be conducted, setting aside the original results.

5,980 views

Exam Update9 Oct 2022

PMDC reverts MDCAT to pen-and-paper for 2022

PMDC has announced that the 2022 MDCAT will revert from the 2021 computer-based format back to pen-and-paper, with total marks reduced to 200.

3,120 views

Policy23 Aug 2022

Senate panel dissolves PMC, paving way for PM&DC

The Senate Standing Committee on Health has approved the PMDC Amendment Bill 2022, ending the Pakistan Medical Commission's legal status and paving the way for the re-establishment of PM&DC.

4,250 views

What this desk covers, and what it waits for

Notices from PMDC and the admitting universities, with the date read from the notice itself and the source linked on every story.

A notice, not a rumour

A story starts from a published notice or a university page. If the only source is a screenshot in a group chat, it is not a story yet.

The date and the source

A deadline is only useful with the page it came from. Each update carries the publication date and a link to the notice.

What is not announced yet

When a date, a fee or a policy has not been published, the desk says so. It does not fill the gap with last year's number.

For the application round itself, read the admissions guide or calculate your aggregate. Every story names its source, and the desk is corrected in public when a notice changes.