Last Updated: 30 October 2026 | Source: NUMS news “NUMS MDCAT 2026 for Admissions in MBBS/BDS Session 2026-27” (numspak.edu.pk), checked 30 October 2026
Quick answer: NUMS conducts its own MDCAT, separate from the PMDC MDCAT. For session 2026-27, NUMS registration opened on 18 May 2026 and is now closed (regular deadline 22 June, late deadline 21 July 2026 per the latest NUMS notice). The fee was Rs 7,500 (late Rs 8,500) for local centres and Rs 40,000 (late Rs 50,000) for the KSA centre. The test was postponed from 23 August to Sunday 13 September 2026, and only this test is valid for 2026-27 admissions to NUMS and armed-forces-administered colleges. Check numspak.edu.pk for results and merit lists.
Table of contents (10)
- NUMS MDCAT 2026 — official schedule and fee
- NUMS MDCAT 2026 — participating colleges
- NUMS MDCAT 2026 — what makes it different from PMDC MDCAT
- NUMS MDCAT 2026 aggregate formula — worked example
- NUMS MDCAT 2026 — affiliated colleges list
- NUMS MDCAT — registration process (next cycle)
- NUMS MDCAT 2026 — who should definitely apply
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Conclusion
- Summary
NUMS MDCAT 2026 — the National University of Medical Sciences Medical and Dental College Admission Test — is a separate registration and admission process from the standard PMDC MDCAT, covering Pakistan’s premier military and federal medical institutions including Army Medical College (AMC) Rawalpindi. Students who register for standard PMDC MDCAT at pmdc.pk are NOT automatically registered for NUMS — they must register separately with NUMS and sit the NUMS test. This guide covers the official NUMS MDCAT 2026 dates, fee, eligibility and participating colleges.
NUMS MDCAT 2026 — official schedule and fee
| Item | NUMS MDCAT 2026 (session 2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Registration opened | 18 May 2026 |
| Regular / late deadline | 22 June 2026 / 21 July 2026 (latest NUMS notice; closed) |
| Fee — local centres | Rs 7,500 regular, Rs 8,500 late (non-refundable) |
| Fee — KSA centre | Rs 40,000 regular, Rs 50,000 late |
| Test date | Sunday 13 September 2026, 10:00 AM (postponed from 23 August 2026) |
| Who can apply | Pakistani, overseas Pakistani, dual and foreign nationals with FSc/HSSC, A-Level or 12th grade (result-awaiting allowed); under-18 candidates need a NADRA Juvenile Card |
NUMS MDCAT 2026 — participating colleges
Medical: Army Medical College Rawalpindi (medical cadets only); CMH Institute of Medical Sciences Bahawalpur; CMH Kharian Medical College; CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry; CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences; HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences Taxila; Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences Malir; Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences; Wah Medical College; Bahria University Medical & Dental College Karachi; Bahria University College of Medicine Islamabad; Fazaia Medical College Islamabad; Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College Karachi; Foundation University Medical College Islamabad; NUST School of Health Sciences Islamabad.
Dental: Dental Section, Army Medical College Rawalpindi; CIMS Dental College Multan; CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry; HITEC Dental College Taxila; Quetta College of Dentistry; Bahria University Medical & Dental College Karachi; Foundation University College of Dentistry Islamabad.
The merit formula and closing merits are published by NUMS with its admission/merit notices — check numspak.edu.pk rather than relying on unofficial calculators.
NUMS MDCAT — registration process (next cycle)
- Go to numspak.edu.pk when NUMS announces registration (for 2026 it opened on 18 May, earlier than PMDC registration).
- Create a NUMS account — separate from your pmdc.pk account.
- Fill the NUMS application form with same academic details as PMDC registration.
- Select colleges — choose NUMS-affiliated colleges in preference order.
- Pay NUMS fee — Rs 7,500 regular / Rs 8,500 late for local centres in 2026.
- Download NUMS admit card separately from nums.edu.pk before the test.
- Appear in the NUMS MDCAT — NUMS conducts its own test; for 2026-27 only the NUMS test of 13 September 2026 was valid.
- Check NUMS result and merit list at nums.edu.pk after MDCAT result.
Summary
NUMS MDCAT is a separate test with separate registration — PMDC MDCAT registration does not cover it. For 2026-27, registration (fee Rs 7,500) closed in July 2026 and NUMS rescheduled the test to 13 September 2026 for AMC, CMH, HITEC, Bahria, Fazaia, Foundation and other participating colleges. For the next cycle, watch numspak.edu.pk from around May 2027, based on the 2026 schedule. Use our MDCAT aggregate calculator 2026 for NUMS vs PMDC aggregate comparison. See our MDCAT registration 2026 guide for PMDC registration process.
