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Sindh MDCAT 2026
DUHS- and SIBA-administered MDCAT for 9 Sindh medical & dental colleges — eligibility, aggregate formula, closing merit, past papers and admissions guide. Updated 2026.
Last updated July 2026
MDCAT 2026 registration is open: applications run 22 June – 8 July 2026 (Rs 9,000; late until 13 July at Rs 13,000) on mdcat.pmdc.pk. In Sindh, Sukkur IBA University manages the test for the 16 August 2026 sitting. Full dates, fee & how to apply →
Sindh MDCAT is administered through DUHS (Dow University of Health Sciences) Karachi, with SIBA Sukkur historically handling test logistics, for all Sindh public medical colleges. AKU is the only Sindh medical school that uses an internal entrance test instead of MDCAT (Source: DUHS Admissions, 2024).
- Conducting bodies — DUHS Karachi (admissions) & SIBA Sukkur (test admin).
- Eligibility — Sindh domicile + 60% FSc Pre-Medical (HSSC).
- Aggregate formula — 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT.
- Top public college — Dow Medical College (DUHS) (86.4% closing merit, 2024).
- 9 profiled Sindh medical & dental colleges with ~2200+ combined seats.
Source: DUHS Sindh MDCAT prospectus & merit lists, 2024.
Sindh MDCAT 2026 Quick Facts
- Conducting body
- DUHS / SIBA-administered
- Eligibility
- Sindh domicile, 60% FSc
- Total seats (profiled)
- ~2200+ MBBS/BDS
- Top public college
- DMC — 86.4%
- Aggregate formula
- 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT
- Profiled colleges
- 9
Sindh Medical Colleges (9 total)
Aga Khan University Medical College
Karachi
Dow Medical College (DUHS)
Karachi
Dow International Medical College
Karachi
Jinnah Sindh Medical University
Karachi
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
Jamshoro
Chandka Medical College (SMBBMU)
Larkana
Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women
Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah)
Ziauddin Medical University
Karachi
Bahria University Medical & Dental College
Karachi
Sindh MDCAT Past Papers
DUHS and SIBA-administered MDCAT past papers, chapter-wise drills, and answer keys for Sindh-track candidates.
Open Sindh Past Papers →MDCAT 2026 Syllabus in Sindh (DUHS / SIBA)
The MDCAT 2026 syllabus is national and identical across all provinces — it is set by PMDC, so the syllabus a Sindh candidate prepares is exactly the same as in Punjab or KPK. There is no separate “Sindh syllabus” in terms of content: Sukkur IBA simply administers the same PMDC test in Sindh, with DUHS handling centralised admissions. What is province-specific is the conducting/admitting bodies (SIBA & DUHS), not the syllabus.
MDCAT 2026 subject breakdown (same in Sindh)
- Biology
- 81 MCQs (45%)
- Chemistry
- 45 MCQs (25%)
- Physics
- 36 MCQs (20%)
- English
- 9 MCQs (5%)
- Logical Reasoning
- 9 MCQs (5%)
Source: PMDC national MDCAT 2026 syllabus. Sukkur IBA conducts this same paper in Sindh.
For the complete chapter-by-chapter breakdown across all 64 chapters, see the MDCAT 2026 syllabus guide. Sindh merit follows the standard PMDC 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT formula (AKU excepted).
Closing Merit Trends — Sindh Colleges
| College | City | Closing Merit | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | Karachi | 86.4% | Open Merit | 2024 |
| JSMU | Karachi | 85.1% | Open Merit | 2024 |
| DIMC | Karachi | 84.2% | Self-Finance | 2024 |
| LUMHS | Jamshoro | 82.5% | Open Merit | 2024 |
| CMC | Larkana | 81.7% | Open Merit | 2024 |
| PUMHSW | Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah) | 80.9% | Open Merit | 2024 |
| BUMDC | Karachi | 80% | Self-Finance | 2024 |
| ZU | Karachi | 78.5% | Self-Finance | 2024 |
Source: DUHS Sindh merit lists, 2024. AKU uses internal scoring (excluded). Live values may vary year-on-year.
Sindh MDCAT 2026 — FAQ
Who conducts Sindh MDCAT 2026?▼
For MDCAT 2026, PMDC has confirmed that Sukkur IBA University manages the test arrangements in Sindh, under the single national PMDC syllabus and the 16 August 2026 test date. DUHS (Dow University of Health Sciences) handles centralised admissions for Sindh public medical colleges (Source: PMDC notice, 20 June 2026; DUHS Admissions).
What is the eligibility for Sindh MDCAT?▼
Sindh domicile candidates with at least 60% in FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent (HSSC) are eligible. AKU runs its own internal admission test independent of MDCAT (Source: DUHS Eligibility Criteria, 2024).
What is the Sindh MDCAT aggregate formula?▼
Sindh follows the standard PMDC formula of 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT for DUHS, JSMU, LUMHS and Chandka. AKU uses an internal scoring system that does not rely on MDCAT.
Which is the top medical college in Sindh?▼
Dow Medical College (DMC) under DUHS is the flagship Sindh public college, with closing merit of 86.4% in 2024. Aga Khan University (AKU) is the top private institution but admits via internal testing (Source: DUHS, 2024).
How many MBBS/BDS seats are available in Sindh?▼
Sindh public and private medical colleges offer roughly 2200+ MBBS and BDS seats annually across 9 profiled institutions, including DMC, DIMC, JSMU, LUMHS and Chandka (Source: DUHS, 2024).
Is the MDCAT syllabus 2026 different in Sindh?▼
No. The MDCAT 2026 syllabus is national and identical across Pakistan — it is set by PMDC and is the same in Sindh as in Punjab or KPK: 180 MCQs covering Biology 81 (45%), Chemistry 45 (25%), Physics 36 (20%), English 9 (5%) and Logical Reasoning 9 (5%). What is specific to Sindh is that the test is administered by Sukkur IBA with DUHS handling admissions, on the standard 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT formula. See the full subject-wise breakdown in our MDCAT 2026 syllabus guide.
Where can I find Sindh MDCAT past papers?▼
Premeth hosts Sindh/DUHS MDCAT past papers in the Regional Sindh archive at /papers/regional_sindh — including chapter-wise drills and answer keys.
Estimate your aggregate with the PMDC aggregate calculator or prep with 64 chapter-wise MDCAT 2026 guides.
Next steps for Sindh applicants
- Calculate your MDCAT aggregate using the PMDC 10/40/50 formula.
- Find the MDCAT score you need to reach a target Sindh merit.
- Study the full MDCAT 2026 syllabus (PMDC, all 64 chapters) before you start DUHS prep.
- Compare MDCAT statistics & closing merit across provinces and colleges.
What students on Reddit say about Sindh medical colleges
- JSMU Self or KMDC meritr/karachi · Reddit
A student can get KMDC on merit but weighs the distance from home and a revised fee structure against a self-finance seat at JSMU — a concrete example of how Sindh merit numbers translate into real trade-offs between DOW, JSMU and KMDC.
- King edwards vs Dow medicalr/Overseas_Pakistani · Reddit
A Karachi student compares Dow (Sindh's flagship public medical university) with King Edward, focusing on standard of education and how many graduates pursue the USMLE pathway from each.
Premeth's take (verified)
Sindh admits through its own provincial MDCAT (DUHS/JSMU-conducted) with a province-specific aggregate weighting and separate merit lists for DOW, JSMU, KMDC and the other Sindh colleges.
This page covers the Sindh-specific process and timeline. Premeth's past papers and aggregate tools are free to help you estimate where your number is likely to land before the lists come out.
Threads linked are real, public Reddit discussions (verified July 2026); we summarise them and do not reproduce full comments. Premeth is not affiliated with DUHS, JSMU, DOW, KMDC or any college named above.