MDCAT 2027Registration, 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.

MDCAT 2027 registration is not announced yet. In 2026 it ran 22 Jun to 8 Jul (late till 13 Jul, Rs. 13,000), so expect late June 2027. Check pmdc.pk.

Visit pmdc.pk → “MDCAT Registration 2027” → create account (CNIC + email + mobile) → fill personal + academic details → generate challan → pay through the channel on the challan → upload paid challan → save registration number. See our 10-step registration guide above.

Rs. 9,000 normal · Rs. 13,000 late (2026 fee; Riyadh centre Rs. 45,000). Non-refundable. Pay through the channel printed on your PMDC challan.

Pay the MDCAT fee only through the bank or online channel printed on the challan you generate on pmdc.pk. PMDC names the channel each year, so follow the challan, not old notices.

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, paid challan, valid email + mobile.

Not announced yet. MDCAT 2026 was held on 20 Sep 2026, so MDCAT 2027 is expected in Aug to Sep 2027. PMDC announces the date on pmdc.pk.

180 MCQs in a 3-hour paper-based test: Biology 81, Chemistry 45, Physics 36, English 9 and Logical Reasoning 9.

No. PMDC removed negative marking in 2022 and it remains absent in 2027. Each correct = +1, wrong/blank = 0. Attempt every question.

From the official PMDC portal at pmdc.pk. The 2027 MDCAT syllabus PDF is published in the “MDCAT Syllabus” section of the admissions page. UHS also mirrors the PDF at uhs.edu.pk.

Biology (81), Chemistry (45), Physics (36), English (9) and Logical Reasoning (9). Logical Reasoning is compulsory. See the syllabus section above for chapter lists.

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

About 1 to 2 weeks before the test on pmdc.pk (registration number login).

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.

Within days of the test. In 2026 UHS declared the result on 24 Sep, four days after the test.

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.

In 2026 the provincial bodies were UHS (Punjab), Sukkur IBA (Sindh), KMU (KP), BUMHS (Balochistan) and SZABMU (Islamabad, AJK, GB and Riyadh). Each publishes its own result and merit lists.

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 2027 (concepts), Nearpeer MDCAT 2027 (MCQ practice), PTB/Federal Board FSc textbooks (official source). See the Recommended Books section above.

Kips MDCAT Books 2027, published by KIPS Academy, best for concept building. Nearpeer MDCAT Books 2027, topic-wise MCQ practice with past-paper analysis. Both align with the PMDC 2027 syllabus.