Khyber Medical University (KMU) — Admissions, Fees & Merit 2026

Overview

Khyber Medical University is a public medical institution in Peshawar, KPK. It admits MBBS students through the ETEA route.

• Examining body for all KPK public medical colleges
• Conducts province's MBBS/BDS centralised admissions
• KMU Institute of Medical Sciences runs its own MBBS

Admission Criteria

Merit at KMU is computed under the standard PMDC weightage: Matric 10% + FSc/HSSC 40% + ETEA 50%. Minimum FSc 60% and MDCAT 55% are required to be eligible.

Closing Merit (Multi-Year)

Source: best-available 2024-cycle ETEA open-merit figure — approximate / unconfirmed pending the official list. Always confirm against the latest official list before relying on these figures.

What Aggregate Do You Need for KMU?

In the 2024 cycle, KMU closed at 90.5% (Open Merit). Closing merit drifts year to year, so aim to beat the most recent closing figure with a safety margin.

• Safe: above 90.5% aggregate.
• Borderline: within ~0.5% of 90.5% — depends on this cycle's applicant pool.
• Unlikely on open merit: below 89.50% — consider provincial quota or other colleges.

Not sure of your number? Calculate your aggregate first, then predict your MBBS chances across colleges. See MDCAT closing-merit data for the full picture.

Fees & Seats

• MBBS seats: 100
• Annual fee: PKR 102,000 – 150,000 (excl. hostel/mess)

Eligibility

• FSc Pre-Medical with at least 60% marks
• Qualifying ETEA score (≥55%)
• Domicile / provincial quota requirements as published by KMU
• Age, medical fitness & character certificate per PMDC

Application Process

1. Appear in ETEA and clear the cutoff.
2. Apply on the central admissions portal for ETEA.
3. Submit FSc, Matric, MDCAT, domicile and CNIC documents.
4. Wait for the merit list; confirm seat & deposit dues at KMU.

Important Dates 2026

Admission cycle typically opens after the ETEA result. Confirm exact dates on the official site.

FAQs

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