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How to calculate university aggregate — Pakistan 2026 walkthrough

Step-by-step tutorial to calculate aggregate for MBBS, BS Engineering and BS Computing across Pakistani universities — with worked examples for KEMU, NUST, FAST, UET.

Step 1 — find the official formula

Each Pakistani university publishes its merit formula in the prospectus. Start there. If you're applying for MBBS in Punjab, the formula is set by UHS (10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT). For NUST, it's 75 + 75 + 10. For FAST, 50 + 50.

Step 2 — convert to a percentage of obtained / total

Always work in obtained/total — not raw marks. So if you scored 1020/1100 in FSc, your FSc percentage is 92.72%. Multiply that by the formula's FSc weight (e.g. 0.40 for KEMU) to get the FSc contribution.

Step 3 — sum and round to 2 decimal places

Round each contribution to 4 decimal places, then sum and round the final aggregate to 2 decimal places (this matches what merit committees publish).

Worked example — KEMU MBBS

  • Matric: 1000/1100 = 90.909% × 0.10 = 9.0909
  • FSc: 1020/1100 = 92.727% × 0.40 = 37.0908
  • MDCAT: 178/200 = 89.000% × 0.50 = 44.5000
  • Aggregate = 90.6817% — competitive but tight for KEMU open merit

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Frequently asked questions

Is the same formula used for self-finance seats?

Most universities use the same formula for merit but with a lower aggregate floor for self-finance seats.

Are entry-test percentile and entry-test percentage the same?

No — UHS percentile MDCAT scoring is based on a normalised distribution, while percentage is raw marks/200. Most universities use percentage.