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Admission Guides 2026: Aggregate, Merit and MDCAT

Aggregate formulas, closing merit, merit lists and MDCAT minimums, each with official sources

Official sourcesUpdated Checked by Ali Ahmad

The two formulas most students need: the MDCAT aggregate is 50% MDCAT + 40% FSc + 10% Matric (PMDC regulations 2026), and the ECAT aggregate for UET Lahore and Taxila is 33% ECAT + 50% FSc Part-I + 17% Matric. Each guide below explains one rule with a worked example. Official source

Short, sourced guides to Pakistani university admissions: how each aggregate formula works, what closing merit means, how the 1st, 2nd and final merit lists differ, and the minimum marks and dates for the current season. Every figure links to the official notice, prospectus or merit list it comes from.

MDCAT Passing Marks and Eligibility for MBBS & BDSMinimum MDCAT and FSc marks, Punjab (UHS), session 2026-27UHS MBBS & BDS Admission 2026-27: Schedule and Merit ListsPublic-sector medical and dental colleges of Punjab, official UHS datesNUST and FAST Closing Merit: Positions, Not PercentagesNUST publishes closing merit positions, not percentages, and FAST publishes no closing merit. How to read NUST positions and judge your chances honestly.ECAT Aggregate Formula 2026 (UET Lahore and Taxila)33% ECAT + 50% FSc Part-I + 17% Matric, with ECAT marks needed per programWhat to Do After the MDCAT Result: Step by Step to AdmissionSix steps from result card to college, with the official 2026-27 rules and datesUHS Provisional Merit List: What to Check and How to Report a MistakeThree days between the provisional (13 Nov) and final (16 Nov 2026) order of meritNot Selected in the First Merit List: What Happens NextUpgradation lists, how far merit fell in 2025, and your options this yearHow to Order Your College Preferences on the UHS FormRules from the 2026-27 admission policy and a Reach, Match, Safe methodHow to Calculate MDCAT Aggregate in 2026How to calculate MDCAT aggregate in 2026: the PMDC formula (50% MDCAT, 40% FSc, 10% Matric), a worked example, what each mark is worth and common mistakes.What Is Closing Merit and How to Use ItWhat closing merit means, why it drops from the 1st to the final merit list, and how to use last year's closing merit to judge your admission chances.1st vs 2nd vs Final Merit List1st vs 2nd vs final merit list explained with real UHS 2025 figures: public MBBS dropped 0.08 points on average, private MBBS 9 points. Know which to use.

Where to go next

Know your marks? Work out your aggregate with the right aggregate calculator, compare it with last year's closing merit lists, or enter it in the merit predictor to see every program at once. How we collect and check the numbers is explained in our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

Which guide should I read first?

Start with the aggregate formula for your test (MDCAT or ECAT), then read what closing merit means so you can compare your aggregate with last year's lists.

Are these guides based on official sources?

Yes. Every formula, date and minimum mark is copied from the university's or PMDC's own notice, prospectus or merit list, and the source is linked on each guide.

How often are the guides updated?

When a university or PMDC publishes a new notice. Each guide shows its last updated date at the top.

Admission ke guides kahan milenge?

Isi page par. MDCAT aur ECAT ka formula, closing merit, merit lists aur MDCAT ke kam az kam marks ke guides yahan hain.

Admission ke guides kahan parhein?

Yahan admission ke saare guides aik jagah hain: MDCAT aggregate 50% MDCAT + 40% FSc + 10% Matric, ECAT aggregate 33% ECAT + 50% FSc Part-I + 17% Matric, closing merit ka matlab aur 1st, 2nd aur final list ka farq.

Apna aggregate calculator se nikalein aur merit predictor mein dekhein ke kahan admission mil sakta hai.

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