NUMS MDCAT | Everything You need to Know
If you want to get admission in Army medical college Rawalpindi or any other private medical college of Pakistan army Then you will have to appear in NUMS MDCAT Test. Nums Entry test conducted once a year in September Month. If you want to join army as captain doctor then this complete article can help you best. In this article you will be given complete guidance regarding Army Medical College admissions through NUMS Test.
Types of Cadets in NUMS
Before Talking about Admission process , you must know there are Three Types of Cadets in Army Medical College Rawalpindi and All Other NUMS Affiliated Colleges. All Types are explained Well in details. First You will Choose the Category for Which You can Apply.
NUMS Cadets
- All Pakistani National Can Apply (Male+ Female)
- BDS in Army Medical College and NUMS Affiliated Medical Colleges
- MBBS in NUMS All Affiliated Medical Colleges
- Passing MDCAT for NUMS is mandatory.
- The pass percentage for MDCAT for NUMS is 55% for admission in MBBS Program and 50% for BDS Program.
- Eligibility: Minimum 60% marks in FSC (Pre-Medical) or equivalent, having at least twelve years of education in at least three subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.
- Result Awaiting Students can apply on the Basis of FSc Part 1 Marks
Weightage Formula for NUMS
- MDCAT for NUMS: 50%
- HSSC/FSC (Pre-Medical)/Equivalent: 40%
- SSC/Matric/Equivalent: 10%
NUMS Cadets can Join Army after Completion of MBBS / BDS through GDMO Course
Medical Cadets
They are specially trained to serve in the medical services of the Armed Forces, and therefore they have to be selected and trained to suit the specific requirements of the Armed Forces through General Headquarter GHQ Rawalpindi.
The selection criteria for this category include:
- Only Boys Can apply
- Age: 17 to 21 years
- Height: Minimum 5 feet 4 Inches
- Fsc Marks 70% or Above (Result Awaiting can also Apply on Basis of FSc Part 1 Marks)
- Step 1: Candidates will appear at Army Selection Center For Initial Written Test
- Further Selection: Medical Examination , Physical Exam , Personality Test , Interviews will be Held
- Successfull Candidates will Get Admission in AMC Rawalpindi or 6 Other CMH Medical Colleges
- MDCAT For NUMS is Mandatory for Medical Cadets.
- 100% Free Education , Hostel , Mess , Military Uniforms.
- Cadets will receive Monthly Stipend 55000 PKR.
- Military Training from PMA Kakol | Captain Doctor Rank.
Paying Cadets
- Only Army , Navy , PAF Familes Students can Apply (Male+Female)
- Further 3 Categories (PC Serving , PC Retired and PC Shuhada)
- Passing MDCAT for NUMS is mandatory.
- Filling The Paying Cadet PC Form is Mandatory
- Candidates applying as Paying Cadets to W&R Dte, GHQ, must apply on Open Merit through online application portal for
admissions in NUMS Affiliated & Armed Forces Administered Medical & Dental Colleges available on NUMS Website. - The pass percentage for MDCAT for NUMS is 55% for admission in MBBS Program and 45% for BDS Program.
- Minimum 60% aggregate marks in FSC (Pre-Medical) or equivalent, having at least twelve years of education in at least three subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.
Paying Cadets can Join Army after Completion of MBBS / BDS through GDMO Course
Introduction
In order to join Pakistan Army as a doctor, you must appear in NUMS MDCAT Entry Test which is conducted by National University of Medical Sciences. NUMS is Situated in Rawalpindi. NUMS Conducts two test , One for MBBS /BDS and 2nd For Allied Health Sciences. If you want to be Doctor you will have to appear in nums mbbs MDCAT test , while for BS allied Health Sciences Admissions you will appear in NUMS Allied Test.
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NUMS Test 2026 Registration and Test Dates.
NUMS Entry Test will be Conducted in September 2026
NUMS Schedule & Application Processing Fee
Schedule of NUMS MDCAT – 2026 | |
Events | Schedule/ Fee |
Online Registration for Entry Test Starts | June 2026 |
Online Registration for Entry Test Ends | July 2026 |
Online Registration for Entry Test with Late Fee Ends | July 2026 |
NUMS MDCAT-2026 | September 2026 |
Registration Fee for Exam Centres in Pakistan | Rs. 6, 000/- (Non-refundable / Non-transferable) |
Late Registration Fee for Exam Centres in Pakistan | Rs. 7,000/- (Non-refundable / Non-transferable) |
Registration Fee for International Exam Centre | Rs. 36,000/- (Non-refundable / Non-transferable) |
Late Registration Fee for International Exam Centre | Rs. 46,000/- (Non-refundable / Non-transferable) |
NUMS Entry Test Latest New Syllabus | Download Here
NUMS All Colleges :
NUMS being Admitting University will conduct Entry Test for Admission in MBBS/BDS Program in its following
Constituent, Affiliated and all Military (Armed Forces) Administered Medical and Dental Colleges:

NUMS Entry Test Weightage
According to the Pakistan, Medical And Dental council weightage is as Follows
- HSSC/Fsc 40%
- NUMS Entry Test 50%
- Matric 10%
Read Also : Check Your NUMS Aggregate Here : NUMS Aggregate Calculator
NUMS Paper Pattern


NUMS Test Centers

NUMS Scholarships
NUMS offers Fully funded scholarships to its students , who are deserving and can not afford educational expenses . NUMS has 2 Types of Scholarships.
- HEC – Need-Based Scholarship Program

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- Ehsas Undergraduate Scholarship Program

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Through These Scholarships you can Study Free of Cost in Army Medical College (MBBS/BDS) and at AFPGMI Rawalpindi (Allied Health Sciences). You will get Monthly 6000 PKR Stipend from NUMS University and all the Tution fee will also be covered in NUMS Scholarships.
Complete Guide of Paying Cadets in NUMS
Who can Apply for Paying Cadets?
Paying Cadets are Special Category of Cadets in army medical college and other cmh private medical colleges which is reserved for only Army , Navy , PAF and Civ. Defence Forces families. Civilian Families students can not apply as Paying Cadets.
Difference Between NUMS Cadets and Paying Cadets:
NUMS Cadets are those who got admission in AMC on the basis of NUMS Entry Test . They are civilians and army families students can also take admission as NUMS cadets.
- Fee for NUMS Cadets in AMC is 10 Lac Per Year , but Fee of Paying Cadets is almost Half of the NUMS Cadets.(Details given in PC Form)
- NUMS Cadets are civilians in Army Medical Colleges and they don’t get Commission Officer rank upon completion of MBBS / BDS degree , while PC get Captain Rank on Completion of Degree .
NUMS All Colleges Fee:
MBBS BDS Fee in Army Medical College Rawalpindi

NUMS All Private Medical Colleges Fee Structure
NUMS All Colleges Fee Structure | MBBS/BDS Fee
- NUMS is Medical university offering various medical degrees including MBBS BDS and Allied Health Sciences. Many Post Graduate courses are also offered at NUMS. NUMS is Army Administrated Medical University situated in Rawalpindi. NUMS Stands for National University of Medical Sciences. Today we will discuss about NUMS Fee Structure MBBS BDS in Army Medical Colleges and All Affiliated Medical Colleges of NUMS.
- Click Here for Details of Fee of All NUMS Medical Colleges
NUMS MBBS Merit Lists 2024
NUMS College Wise Selection List MBBS 2024.
- Army Medical College MBBS Merit = (94.26 open Merit / 77.20% Foreign Seats)
- CMH Lahore MBBS Closing Merit = 87.49%
- CMH Multan MBBS Closing Merit = 86.97%
- CMH Bahawalpur MBBS Closing Merit = 86.90%
- CMH Kharian MBBS Closing Merit = 85.31%
- HITEC Taxila MBBS Closing Merit = 85.08%
- KIMS Karachi MBBS Closing Merit = 84.90%
- Fazaia Medical College MBBS Closing Merit = 89.9308%
- Fazaia Ruth Pfau MBBS Closing Merit = 86.8987%
- BUMDC Karachi MBBS Closing Merit = 87.4729%
- Wah Medical College MBBS Closing Merit = 84.91%
- QIMS Quetta MBBS Closing Merit = 90.62%
- FUMC Islamabad MBBS Closing Merit = 90.8955%
NUMS Merit Lists 2023
NUMS College Wise Selection List MBBS 2023.
- Army Medical College MBBS Closing Merit = 95.2035%
- CMH Lahore MBBS Closing Merit = 91.9942%
- CMH Multan MBBS Closing Merit = 92.2457%
- CMH Bahawalpur MBBS Closing Merit = 92.9799%
- CMH Kharian MBBS Closing Merit = 90.7212%
- HITEC Taxila MBBS Closing Merit = 89.7225%
- KIMS Karachi MBBS Closing Merit = 88.8737%
- Fazaia Medical College MBBS Closing Merit = 89.9308%
- Fazaia Ruth Pfau MBBS Closing Merit = 86.8987%
- BUMDC Karachi MBBS Closing Merit = 87.4729%
- Wah Medical College MBBS Closing Merit = 90.5649%
- QIMS Quetta MBBS Closing Merit = 84.9361%
- FUMC Islamabad MBBS Closing Merit = 90.8955%
NUMS BDS Closing Merit
NUMS Dental Colleges Closing Merits for BDS course 2023 Session.
- Army Medical College BDS Closing Merit = 95.10%
- CMH Multan BDS Closing Merit = 89.8770%
- CMH Lahore BDS Closing Merit = 87.1459%
- FUMC BDS Closing Merit= 88.6060%
- HITEC BDS Closing Merit = 83.32%
- BUMDC BDS Closing Merit = 80.78%
Conclusion
NUMS MDCAT is the entry test to get admission in Army Medical College Rawalpindi and all allied health Sciences Admissions. if you want to appear in NUMS MDCAT , you will have to apply on NUMS Website in June Every Year. NUMS MDCAT test every year conducted in September.

