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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.
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 →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?▼
Sindh MDCAT is administered through DUHS (Dow University of Health Sciences) and historically by SIBA (Sukkur IBA), under the PMDC national syllabus. DUHS handles centralised admissions for Sindh public medical colleges (Source: DUHS Admissions, 2024).
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).
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.