MDCAT 2026- Registration, Dates, Syllabus, Past Papers & Aggregate Calculator

MDCAT stands for Medical and Dental College Admission Test — Pakistan’s mandatory national entrance test for MBBS and BDS admission, conducted under the authority of PMDC.

Yes — PMC and PMDC refer to the same regulator. The old PMDC was replaced by PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission), then rebranded back to PMDC. Official portal: pmdc.pk.

Yes. MDCAT is mandatory for MBBS and BDS admission in all public and private medical colleges in Pakistan. NUMS conducts its own separate entry test for federal / military medical colleges.

Once a year, on the same national test day (typically in September or October). Result validity is one year — candidates not admitted must re-appear next cycle.

Normal MDCAT registration 2026 closes on August 25, 2026. Late registration is accepted until September 1, 2026 with Rs. 13,000 fee. Verify on pmdc.pk.

Visit pmdc.pk → “MDCAT Registration 2026” → create account (CNIC + email + mobile) → fill personal + academic details → generate challan → pay at BOP → upload paid challan → save registration number. See our 10-step registration guide above.

Rs. 9,000 normal · Rs. 13,000 late. Non-refundable. Paid at any BOP Bank branch or online via bop.com.pk.

BOP Bank (bop.com.pk) is the official fee-collection bank for PMDC MDCAT 2026. After generating the challan on pmdc.pk, you pay at any BOP branch or use BOP’s online payment option.

Yes. Result-awaiting FSc students can apply using their Part-I marks or roll-number slip at registration. They submit final FSc result when declared.

CNIC / B-Form, FSc / Part-I result, Matric certificate, domicile, passport photo, BOP paid challan, valid email + mobile.

MDCAT 2026 test date is expected in October 2026 (tentatively 5–26 October 2026 across CBT sessions). The official date is announced by PMDC on pmdc.pk closer to the event.

MDCAT 2026 is a 180-MCQ computer-based test of 3 hours. Breakdown: Biology 80, Chemistry 60, Physics 30, English 10.

No. PMDC removed negative marking in 2022 and it remains absent in 2026. Each correct = +1, wrong/blank = 0. Attempt every question.

From the official PMDC portal at pmdc.pk. The 2026 MDCAT syllabus PDF is published in the “MDCAT Syllabus” section of the admissions page. UHS also mirrors the PDF at uhs.edu.pk.

Biology (80 MCQs), Chemistry (60), Physics (30), English (10). Some years include Logical Reasoning. See the full syllabus accordion above for chapter lists.

Visit pmdc.pk, log in with your registration/serial number → click “Download Roll No Slip” → print.

Expected in September 2026, approximately 2–3 weeks before the test date. Check pmdc.pk daily in late September.

Visit pmdc.pk → “Result Check” → enter your MDCAT roll number → submit.

Same portal — pmdc.pk → “Result Check” → use the “by Name” mode → enter your full name as registered on CNIC/B-Form.

Expected in November 2026, typically 4–6 weeks after the test date.

UHS (University of Health Sciences Lahore) publishes the Punjab MDCAT result at uhs.edu.pk — this covers all Punjab government medical colleges.

NUMS conducts its own entry test — result at nums.edu.pk. Used for AMC and federal/military medical colleges.

KMU (Khyber Medical University) publishes the KPK MDCAT result at kmu.edu.pk.

DUHS (Dow University, Sindh) · JSMU (Jinnah Sindh Medical University) · BUMHS (Bolan University, Balochistan) · SZABMU (federal, Islamabad). Each publishes its own province/federal-level result on its own portal.

Following paper-leak controversies in Sindh 2023–2025, PMDC has at times directed reconducting of the Sindh MDCAT. Always watch pmdc.pk and Sindh Health Department notices — reconduct is announced within weeks of the original test if triggered.

Historical top scorers reach 175–180 / 180. The top 0.1% of candidates consistently hit 170+/180. Aim for 160+ for SEECS-tier colleges (KEMU, Dow, AMC).

PMDC/UHS formula: Aggregate % = (Matric % × 0.10) + (FSc % × 0.40) + (MDCAT % × 0.50). NUMS and KMU use their own weightages — see the calculator section above.

Use our full MDCAT aggregate calculator with forward + reverse merit logic, or the mini calculator above for a quick computation.

150+/180 is competitive for most public colleges. 160+/180 is required for top-tier colleges (KEMU, AIMC, Dow, AMC). Below 99/180 you don’t clear MBBS eligibility (55% pass mark).

55% MDCAT score is the eligibility minimum (99/180). For admission, closing merits typically range 75–91% aggregate depending on the college. See the closing merits table above.

Each university (UHS, DUHS, KMU, BUMHS, NUMS) publishes its own merit list — ranking candidates by aggregate. Merit lists are announced 4–6 weeks after the result.

Kips MDCAT 2026 (concepts), Nearpeer MDCAT 2026 (MCQ practice), PTB/Federal Board FSc textbooks (official source). See the Recommended Books section above.

Kips MDCAT Books 2026 — published by KIPS Academy, best for concept building. Nearpeer MDCAT Books 2026 — topic-wise MCQ practice with past-paper analysis. Both align with the PMDC 2026 syllabus.