No official 2026 merit list exists yet for UHS, NUMS, UET, or Punjab University. Every entry test feeding these lists is still in progress or has not yet been held: UHS MDCAT 2026 is scheduled for October 26, 2026, NUMS MDCAT 2026 for September 28, 2026, UET's second ECAT round just released results, and PU's second admission test is scheduled for July 19, 2026.

What we can do honestly is look at confirmed closing aggregates from the most recent completed admission cycles and use them as a realistic planning range for 2026. Closing merit shifts a little every year based on paper difficulty and applicant numbers, so treat every figure below as a guide, not a guarantee.

•      UHS Punjab medical colleges: confirmed recent closing aggregates

•      NUMS and Army Medical College: confirmed recent closing aggregates

•      UET Lahore: how merit is calculated and where to track confirmed figures

•      Punjab University: how merit is calculated and where to track confirmed figures

•      How to use last year's merit to plan your own target

UHS: Expected Merit for Punjab Medical Colleges

UHS releases multiple selection lists each cycle, and merit drops with each one as top scorers settle into seats. The figures below are the final open-merit closes from the most recently completed UHS admission cycle, drawn from UHS's own published selection lists. Use them as your 2026 benchmark, not a fixed target, since the actual cutoff depends on how the upcoming MDCAT performs against this year's applicant pool.

The spread across Punjab's top 15 public medical colleges sits within roughly 2.5 percentage points, so even half a percent on your aggregate can shift you across several colleges. Work out your own aggregate using the official PMDC formula (10% Matric, 40% FSc, 50% MDCAT) before comparing yourself against these numbers.

NUMS and Army Medical College: Expected Merit

NUMS runs its own centralized entry test, separate from provincial MDCAT, and uses a similar weighted aggregate. Based on the most recently completed cycle, open-merit closing aggregates for NUMS-administered seats clustered in the mid-90s.

•      NUMS open merit (overall): closed around 95.2% in the most recent completed cycle

•      Army Medical College, Rawalpindi (open merit): closed around 94 to 95% in the most recent completed cycle

•      NUMS pass percentage requirement: 55% in the NUMS entry test for MBBS, separate from the much higher competitive closing aggregate

Passing the NUMS test only confirms eligibility. Securing a seat at AMC or a top NUMS-affiliated college requires an aggregate well above the pass mark, consistent with the mid-90s range seen in recent cycles.

UET Lahore: How to Project Your 2026 Merit

UET ECAT 2026 ran in two phases this year. Phase I was held March 30 to April 3, 2026, and Phase II ran June 17 to 21, 2026, with results expected shortly after. Your best score across both phases counts toward your final merit, and UET typically releases its undergraduate merit lists a few weeks after the final ECAT results.

UET's aggregate formula weighs FSc or DAE marks at 70% and the ECAT score at 30% for most ECAT-based programs; Matric is not included in this calculation. Historically, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Software Engineering at the Lahore main campus have closed at the highest merit among UET's programs, while regional campuses and less competitive disciplines close lower. We are not publishing specific percentage figures for UET here because we could not independently confirm exact recent closing aggregates from an official UET source; check UET's own published merit lists from the previous cycle on the official admissions portal for accurate department-by-department numbers before estimating your chances.

Punjab University: How to Project Your 2026 Merit

Punjab University conducts its own admission test rather than relying on NTS or HEC's HAT. For most BS programs, PU's aggregate formula weighs Matric at 25%, Intermediate at 50%, and the PU Admission Test at 25%. The university's second admission test for the 2026-27 cycle is tentatively scheduled for July 19, 2026, with online registration closing July 3, 2026.

Closing merit at Punjab University varies sharply by department, by morning versus evening sessions, and by regular versus self-supporting seats, often by 10 percentage points or more between the same program's different sessions. Rather than quote a single misleading number, check PU's official "Admission Information (Last Year Merit)" page on the admissions portal for department-specific historical closes before estimating your 2026 chances.

How to Use Last Year's Merit to Plan Your Target

•      Calculate your own aggregate using each university's official formula before comparing yourself to any historical number

•      Treat last year's closing merit as a floor to beat, not a ceiling to just meet, since competitive programs often rise slightly year to year

•      Apply to a realistic spread of colleges and programs rather than only the highest-merit options

•      Recheck the official merit list pages once your university's actual 2026 test results are out, since this article will not reflect real-time changes

Myth vs Fact

Editorial Note

IlmiWorld tracks UHS, NUMS, UET, and Punjab University admission notices daily for students in Punjab and across Pakistan. The historical figures in this guide come from UHS's own published final selection lists and recently reported NUMS closing aggregates. Where we could not independently confirm a number from an official source, we have said so directly instead of estimating. This page will be updated once each university's actual 2026 merit lists are released.

FAQs

Has the UHS MDCAT 2026 merit list been released?

No. UHS has scheduled MDCAT 2026 for October 26, 2026, so the merit list has not been prepared yet. Figures in this guide reflect the most recently completed cycle.

What aggregate is typically needed for KEMU?

In the most recently completed UHS cycle, King Edward Medical University's final open-merit close was 93.67%. Treat this as a planning benchmark, not a confirmed 2026 figure.

Has the NUMS MDCAT 2026 been held yet?

No. NUMS MDCAT 2026 is scheduled for September 28, 2026. Recent cycles have closed around 94 to 95% open merit for Army Medical College and similar NUMS-affiliated seats.

When will UET release its 2026 merit list?

UET typically releases merit lists a few weeks after the final ECAT phase results. ECAT 2026 Phase II results were announced around June 30, 2026, so a merit list is expected in the following weeks; check the official UET admissions portal for the exact date.

Is Punjab University's admission test the same as HEC HAT?

No. Punjab University conducts its own admission test, separate from HEC's Higher Education Aptitude Test, for undergraduate programs.

Why does closing merit change every year?

Closing merit reflects how the current year's applicant pool performed relative to available seats. Tougher entry test papers usually lower the aggregate slightly; easier papers raise it.

Where can I check the official merit list once it is released?

Each university publishes merit lists directly on its own admissions portal: uhs.edu.pk for UHS, numspak.edu.pk for NUMS, admission.uet.edu.pk for UET, and admissions.pu.edu.pk for Punjab University.

Conclusion

None of the 2026 merit lists for UHS, NUMS, UET, or Punjab University exist yet. Use the historical closing aggregates in this guide to set a realistic target, calculate your own aggregate using each university's official formula, and check the relevant admissions portal directly once your test results and the actual merit list are out.