Question 1

How is the MDCAT aggregate calculated in Pakistan according to PMDC?

Accepted Answer

According to the official PMDC regulations, the MDCAT aggregate is calculated using a 10:40:50 weightage formula: 10% of Matriculation/SSC marks, 40% of FSc (Pre-Medical)/HSSC marks, and 50% of the MDCAT score (out of 200). Verified Hafiz-e-Quran candidates receive an additional 20 marks added to their FSc total upon passing the official oral recitation test.

Question 2

How do I calculate aggregate if my 2nd-year FSc result is not yet announced?

Accepted Answer

For universities that accept applications before complete FSc results (such as NUST, FAST, and GIKI), you can enter your 1st-year (Part-1) obtained marks and the corresponding Part-1 total marks (typically 505, 520, or 550 depending on your Board). The calculator will accurately compute your current merit standing.

Question 3

What is the formula for FAST-NUCES admission aggregate?

Accepted Answer

FAST-NUCES evaluates applicants primarily on their NU Online Admission Test (50%) and Intermediate/FSc marks (50% for fresh applicants, or 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% NU Test in the composite formula). Because the FAST test includes negative marking (-0.25 for incorrect answers in Advanced Math), a higher test score significantly impacts your aggregate.

Question 4

Does Hafiz-e-Quran bonus apply to engineering universities like NUST and FAST?

Accepted Answer

Generally, the 20-mark Hafiz-e-Quran bonus is recognized in medical colleges (UHS, PMDC, NUMS) and provincial engineering universities such as UET Lahore. Federal institutes like NUST and autonomous institutions like FAST do not typically award additional marks for Hafiz-e-Quran; admission is strictly determined by test and academic weightages.

Question 5

How accurate are the historical closing merit benchmarks?

Accepted Answer

The closing merits shown on IlmiDunya are compiled from official 1st, 2nd, and 3rd merit lists published by respective universities for the preceding session. Closing merits fluctuate each year depending on the total number of applicants, seat quotas, and entrance exam difficulty, so these benchmarks serve as an authoritative estimate.

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Official Historical Closing Merits (2024–2025 Benchmarks)

King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore

Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC), Lahore

Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Lahore

Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU), Lahore

Nishtar Medical University, Multan

Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), Rawalpindi

Dow Medical College (DUHS), Karachi

Khyber Medical College (KMC), Peshawar

de'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore

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