KMU runs centralised admission to every public medical and dental college in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. For MBBS and BDS, the aggregate is 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT. For DPT, nursing and BS allied health, it is 10% Matric + 50% FSc + 40% KMU-CAT (out of 100). Both use your full FSc marks, and both formulas come from KMU’s own aggregate calculators.
Calculate your KMU aggregate
Free · instant · no loginKMU uses your full FSc marks; change the total if your board gives 1200 (or 600 for some equivalents). MDCAT 2025 was out of 180; enter your own MDCAT total if it differs.
What MDCAT score do you need?
Set your target merit and we work backwards from your Matric and FSc marks to the MDCAT score you need. The grid shows your merit at every score from 50% to 100% of the paper.
KMU Aggregate Formula 2026
| Admission | Formula | Test |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS / BDS, public medical and dental colleges of KP | 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT | MDCAT (KMU conducted it in KP on 20 September 2026) |
| DPT, Nursing, Pharm-D, BS Allied Health (KMU-CAT) | 10% Matric + 50% FSc + 40% KMU-CAT | KMU-CAT, out of 100 |
Both formulas are taken from KMU’s own aggregate calculators on its CAS (MBBS/BDS), KMU-CAT and BS admission portals. The MBBS/BDS formula is also written in KMU’s Admission Policy for public colleges. KMU uses your full FSc marks, whether your board totals 1100 or 1200.
How to Calculate Your KMU Aggregate (MBBS)
| Component | Marks | Percentage | Weightage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDCAT | 165 / 180 | 91.67% | 50% | 45.83 |
| FSc | 1140 / 1200 | 95.00% | 40% | 38.00 |
| Matric | 1050 / 1100 | 95.45% | 10% | 9.55 |
| Aggregate | — | — | 100% | 93.38% |
Enter the same marks on the MBBS/BDS option and you will get 93.38%. With these Matric and FSc marks, reaching 92.30% needs 162/180 in MDCAT.
For KMU-CAT: Matric 950/1100, FSc 900/1100 and KMU-CAT 70/100 give 8.64 + 40.91 + 28.00 = 77.55%.
KMU MBBS Merit 2025-26: How High Was It?
KMU’s official final merit lists for session 2025-26 (MDCAT 2025, out of 180) show how competitive open merit was:
| Final merit list (2025-26) | Candidates listed | Highest aggregate | Lowest aggregate on list |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS Open Merit | 1,603 | 97.70% | 92.30% |
| BDS Open Merit | 1,090 | 96.54% | 92.30% |
| MBBS General Self-Finance | 749 | 96.54% | 92.22% |
These lists rank candidates for placement in order of merit; they do not show a separate closing merit for each college. Colleges are allotted by merit and your preference order, so KMC and AMC fill first. In practice, an MBBS aggregate below about 92% was not enough for open merit last year.
KP Medical Colleges and Open Merit Seats 2025-26
| College | Programme | Provincial open merit seats |
|---|---|---|
| Khyber Medical College (KMC), Peshawar | MBBS | 181 |
| Ayub Medical College (AMC), Abbottabad | MBBS | 142 |
| Khyber Girls Medical College (KGMC), Peshawar (girls only) | MBBS | 89 |
| Nowshera Medical College (NMC) | MBBS | 73 |
| Bacha Khan Medical College (BKMC), Mardan | MBBS | 60 |
| Saidu Medical College (SMC), Swat | MBBS | 57 |
| Gomal Medical College (GMC), D.I. Khan | MBBS | 57 |
| Bannu Medical College (BMC) | MBBS | 50 |
| Gajju Khan Medical College (GKMC), Swabi | MBBS | 30 |
| Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD), Peshawar | BDS | 66 |
| Saidu College of Dentistry (SCD), Swat | BDS | 39 |
| Bacha Khan Dental Section (BKDS), Mardan | BDS | 28 |
| Ayub Dental Section (ADC), Abbottabad | BDS | 21 |
That is 893 provincial open-merit seats, from KMU’s Admission Policy 2025-26. There are also self-finance, merged-district, backward-area, minority, disabled and foreign seats, and KMU’s own KIMS and KIDS in Kohat. KP candidates can also compete for reciprocal seats at AJK medical colleges and Nishtar Medical College, Multan.
KMU-CAT 2026: Pattern and Programmes
| Item | KMU-CAT |
|---|---|
| Questions | 100 MCQs: Biology 35, Chemistry 30, Physics 20, English/Islamiyat/Pak Studies 15 |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative marking | None |
| Validity | One year |
| 2026 test dates | 26 July, 4 October and 8 November 2026 |
KMU-CAT is required for DPT, BS Nursing, Pharm-D, Medical Lab Technology, Dental, Anesthesia, Cardiology, Radiology and Surgical Technology, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Pathology, Audiology, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Public Health and other allied health programmes. It applies at KMU’s constituent institutes in Peshawar, Swabi, Swat and Kohat and its affiliated institutes. IHS Islamabad runs its own test.
KMU Eligibility Criteria
| Programme | Minimum |
|---|---|
| MBBS | FSc Pre-Medical: 65% (KMU admission portal; the 2025-26 policy says 60%) + 55% in MDCAT + KP or merged-district domicile |
| BDS | Same FSc minimum + 50% in MDCAT |
| DPT | 60% in FSc Pre-Medical + KMU-CAT |
| BS Allied Health, Nursing | 50% in FSc Pre-Medical + KMU-CAT |
| BS Prosthetics & Orthotics | FSc Pre-Engineering also eligible |
If two MBBS/BDS candidates have the same aggregate to five decimals, the older candidate ranks higher. After that, KMU uses higher Matric marks, then the higher entrance test score. There is no age limit.
What Each Mark Is Worth (MBBS/BDS)
| Improvement | Change in aggregate |
|---|---|
| +1 MDCAT mark (out of 180) | +0.28 points |
| +10 FSc marks (out of 1100) | +0.36 points |
| +10 Matric marks (out of 1100) | +0.09 points |
Every single MDCAT mark is worth more than a quarter of a percentage point, and open merit is decided in the second decimal place. Two or three MDCAT marks can move you past hundreds of candidates.
Common KMU Aggregate Mistakes
- Using the MBBS formula for DPT or nursing. KMU-CAT programmes use 10-50-40.
- Entering FSc out of 1100 when your board gives 1200. Use your board’s real total.
- Using the wrong MDCAT total. MDCAT 2025 was out of 180.
- Relying on old college cutoffs. The 2025-26 open-merit list did not go below 92.30%.
- Treating the estimate as final. Only KMU’s merit lists are official.
Frequently asked questions
How is the KMU aggregate calculated for MBBS?
Matric % × 0.10 + FSc % × 0.40 + MDCAT % × 0.50. For example, 1050/1100, 1140/1200 and 165/180 give 93.38%.
What is the KMU-CAT aggregate formula?
Matric % × 0.10 + FSc % × 0.50 + KMU-CAT % × 0.40, with KMU-CAT out of 100.
What was the KMU MBBS merit in 2025-26?
The official 2025-26 final open-merit MBBS list ran from 97.70% down to 92.30%. BDS open merit also ended at 92.30%.
Who conducts MDCAT in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
KMU conducted MDCAT-2026 in KP on 20 September 2026.
Does KMU use FSc Part-I or full FSc marks?
Full FSc marks. KMU’s calculators ask for FSc totals of 1100, 1200 or 600.
Is there negative marking in KMU-CAT?
No. KMU-CAT has 100 MCQs in 90 minutes with no negative marking.
What is the minimum MDCAT score for KMU?
55% for MBBS and 50% for BDS.
Which KP medical college has the most open merit seats?
Khyber Medical College Peshawar, with 181 provincial open-merit MBBS seats in 2025-26, followed by Ayub Medical College with 142.
Is this the official KMU aggregate?
No. This is an independent calculator using KMU’s own published formulas. KMU publishes the official merit lists.
Related calculators and guides
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Official KMU Admission Links
These are Khyber Medical University’s own admission portals and documents. They open in a new tab.
MBBS / BDS (CAS)
- KMU Centralized Admission SystemMBBS and BDS admission to KP public colleges.cas.kmu.edu.pk
- CAS EligibilityEligibility and aggregate weightage.cas.kmu.edu.pk/eligibility.php
- CAS Merit ListsOfficial MBBS and BDS merit lists by category.cas.kmu.edu.pk/list.php
- KMU Aggregate Calculator (CAS)KMU’s own MBBS/BDS aggregate calculator.cas.kmu.edu.pk/aggregate.php
KMU-CAT and BS programmes
- KMU-CAT PortalTest registration, pattern and dates.cat.kmu.edu.pk
- KMU BS AdmissionsConstituent institutes, programmes and eligibility.bsadmissions.kmu.edu.pk