When will the MDCAT 2026 result be announced?

PMDC has not announced an official MDCAT 2026 result date yet. The test was held on 20 September 2026, and results historically come 3–5 weeks later — so expect the result in mid to late October 2026. Confirm on pmdc.pk and your provincial portal.

How do I check my MDCAT 2026 result by roll number?

Open your provincial portal (UHS, DUHS, KMU or BUMHS) or pmdc.pk, find the MDCAT 2026 result link, enter your roll number and CNIC/B-Form, then submit and download your score card. UHS also sends results by SMS to registered candidates.

What are the passing marks in MDCAT 2026?

Per PMDC, the minimum passing MDCAT score is 55% for MBBS and 50% for BDS. Passing only makes you eligible — actual admission to a public college depends on your merit aggregate, which is usually far higher than the passing mark.

What aggregate do I need for a government MBBS college?

Open-merit closing aggregates at top public colleges like KEMU and AIMC are usually above 92%, while many other public colleges close between roughly 88% and 91%. District and provincial quotas can close a few points lower.

Does MDCAT have negative marking?

No. The PMDC MDCAT has no negative marking, so you should attempt all 200 MCQs. Each correct answer adds one mark and wrong answers are not penalised beyond the mark you miss.

Can I recheck or challenge my MDCAT result or answer key?

Yes. Provinces usually release a provisional answer key and open a short objection window before finalising results, and offer a rechecking process afterwards. Submit any objection through the official portal within the announced deadline.

Is the NUMS result the same as the PMDC MDCAT result?

No. NUMS conducts its own entry test for army medical colleges (AMC, CMH) with a separate result and merit list. The national PMDC MDCAT result is used by provincial public and private medical colleges. Check each on its own portal.

MDCAT Result 2026 — Date, How to Check & Merit

MDCAT 2026 result date & current status

MDCAT 2026 was held on Sunday, 20 September 2026 (rescheduled from 16 August 2026 by PMDC on the Prime Minister's directions). As of now, PMDC has not announced an official result date.

Based on previous cycles, MDCAT results are usually released about 3 to 5 weeks after the test — so the MDCAT 2026 result is expected in mid to late October 2026. Treat any specific date circulating on social media as unofficial until it appears on pmdc.pk or your provincial admitting authority's website. We update this page as soon as the official date is confirmed.

How to check your MDCAT 2026 result

The MDCAT is conducted province-wise, so you check your result on your admitting authority's portal (and PMDC). Keep your roll number slip and CNIC/B-Form ready — most portals ask for both.

Open your provincial portal: Punjab → uhs.edu.pk, Sindh → duhs.edu.pk, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa → kmu.edu.pk, Balochistan → bumhs.edu.pk, plus the national pmdc.pk.
Find the 'MDCAT 2026 Result' link on the homepage or the admissions/notifications section.
Enter your MDCAT roll number and CNIC / B-Form number exactly as on your registration.
Submit and download your score card PDF immediately; save a screenshot as backup.
Watch for an SMS on your registered mobile number — UHS and some authorities also send results by SMS.

MDCAT marking scheme & negative marking

The PMDC MDCAT is a 200-MCQ paper. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so every question should be attempted. Your raw MDCAT score out of 200 is converted to a percentage and then weighted into your admission aggregate.

Total MCQs: 200 (Biology 68, Chemistry 54, Physics 54, English 18, Logical Reasoning 6)
No negative marking — a wrong answer costs nothing beyond the lost mark
Passing score: 55% for MBBS, 50% for BDS (PMDC minimum eligibility)
Your MDCAT percentage carries 50% weight in the standard UHS/PMDC aggregate

Answer key & paper analysis 2026

Provincial authorities typically release a provisional MDCAT answer key after the test and open a short challenge/objection window before finalising results. If you believe a key is wrong, you can submit an objection through the official portal within the announced window.

For a subject-wise breakdown of the 2026 paper, expected difficulty and how the answer-key challenge process works, see our dedicated analysis.

Expected merit & aggregate formula

You don't have to wait for the official result to estimate where you stand. Using the standard Punjab/UHS MBBS formula you can calculate your expected aggregate today from your Matric, FSc and estimated MDCAT score.

Matric (SSC): 10% of obtained marks
FSc / HSSC Pre-Medical: 40% of obtained marks
MDCAT score: 50% of obtained marks

Last-5-year open-merit closing range (MBBS) — historical, for expectation only
King Edward Medical University, Lahore	92.7% – 94.4%
Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore	91.5% – 93.0%
Nishtar Medical University, Multan	90.5% – 92.4%
Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi	89.0% – 91.6%
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar	89.6% – 91.9%

MDCAT 2026 merit list timeline (expected)

After the result, each province opens its centralised MBBS/BDS admission portal and publishes merit lists in rounds. Exact dates are announced by each authority; the sequence below reflects previous cycles.

Result announcement — expected mid/late October 2026 (pmdc.pk + province)
Centralised admission portal opens — within days of the result
First merit list — typically early–mid November 2026
Subsequent lists / upgradation rounds — through November–December 2026
Punjab via UHS, Sindh via DUHS, KP via KMU, Balochistan via BUMHS

What to do after your MDCAT result

Whatever your score, plan your next move quickly — merit list confirmation windows are short.

High aggregate (91%+): target top public colleges — compare closing merits on our university profiles before locking preferences.
Mid aggregate (80–90%): shortlist district-quota and strong private colleges, and line up scholarships early.
Below passing / low score: explore Pharm-D, BDS, DPT, BS Nursing and allied-health routes, or plan a focused 2027 retake.
Unsure how to prioritise? Use the free tools and AI counselor to build a realistic preference list.

MDCAT Result 2026 — expected date, how to check & merit