How the NUMS Aggregate Is Calculated (MBBS/BDS Merit)

By Shakeel Muzaffar, reviewed by Prof. Dr. Khalil Mudassar, PhD * Last updated 2026-10-04

For Session 2025-26, the NUMS aggregate for MBBS and BDS is built from three parts: the NUMS entrance test counts 50%, your FSc (HSSC) marks count 40%, and your Matric (SSC) marks count 10%. Each part is turned into a percentage, then multiplied by its weight, and the three results are added.

The 50/40/10 Weighting, Explained

The NUMS aggregate is a weighted average, not a simple sum of marks. Three results carry different weight, so one strong score cannot fully cover a weak one. For Session 2025-26 the NUMS Centralized Admissions notice sets the split at 50% for the entrance test, 40% for FSc, and 10% for Matric.

Weight means how much each part pulls on the final number. The entrance test pulls hardest, so test day decides most of your standing. Your FSc result is the second biggest lever. Matric matters least, but a weak Matric can still cost you a close merit place.

To see where your own marks land, enter them in the NUMS aggregate calculator and it applies the 50/40/10 weights for you.

How the Aggregate Is Worked Out, Step by Step

Each part is first converted to a percentage, then scaled by its weight. The formula is simple: aggregate = (test % x 0.50) + (FSc % x 0.40) + (Matric % x 0.10). The tool page does the arithmetic for you, but seeing one example makes the logic clear.

Take a candidate with a NUMS test score of 150 out of 200, an FSc of 935 out of 1100, and a Matric of 990 out of 1100.

1. Test: 150 / 200 = 75.00%, then 75.00 x 0.50 = 37.50.
2. FSc: 935 / 1100 = 85.00%, then 85.00 x 0.40 = 34.00.
3. Matric: 990 / 1100 = 90.00%, then 90.00 x 0.10 = 9.00.
4. Add them: 37.50 + 34.00 + 9.00 = 80.50%.

So this candidate’s NUMS aggregate is 80.50%. Notice how the strong 90% Matric adds only 9 points, because its weight is just 10%. The 75% test, by contrast, contributes 37.5 points on its own.

NUMS Runs Its Own Test, Not the National MDCAT

This is the single biggest point of confusion, so read it twice. NUMS does not use the national MDCAT for its own aggregate. It runs its own entrance exam, the NUMS MDCAT, held on its own date. For Session 2025-26, the NUMS MDCAT was held on 28 September 2025.

The national MDCAT is set by the provincial authorities and PM and DC, and most public medical colleges use it. NUMS sits outside that route for its merit list. Foreign or overseas candidates may use a valid MCAT (USA) or UCAT (UK) instead, but that path is only for eligible foreign seats.

Because the two systems differ, the national-route math lives in a separate guide. If you are applying through the national MDCAT instead, use our MDCAT aggregate calculator and its matching explainer for that formula.

The right-hand column varies by province and cycle, so treat it as a pointer, not a fixed figure. Always open the official notification for your admission year to confirm the current rule.

Eligibility Pass Marks You Must Clear First

The aggregate only matters once you are eligible, and eligibility has its own gates. For Session 2025-26, you must pass the NUMS MDCAT with at least 55% for MBBS or 50% for BDS. Fall below that line and your aggregate does not get you onto the merit list.

You also need a minimum of 60% aggregate in FSc (Pre-Medical) or an IBCC-equivalent qualification. Foreign candidates using MCAT (USA) or UCAT (UK) need at least 50% on that test, and only for foreign seats under the PM and DC regulations.

Think of these as pass or fail gates that come before merit ranking. Clearing them does not guarantee a seat. It only means your weighted aggregate is allowed to compete.

What Counts as a Competitive NUMS Aggregate?

The short answer is that there is no fixed “good” number, because merit is relative. NUMS does not publish a single passing aggregate. Instead, seats fill from the top of the merit list downward, so the closing aggregate depends on how everyone scored that year and how many seats exist.

A merit list ranks every eligible candidate by aggregate, highest first. Seats are offered in that order until they run out. The last aggregate that still gets a seat is the effective cut-off, and it shifts each cycle. A strong test score lifts you most, since the test carries 50% of the weight.

Use the NUMS aggregate calculator to see your own weighted number, then compare it against past merit lists for your target college. For other Pakistani universities with different weightings, our university aggregate calculator handles those custom splits.

NUMS Aggregate: Frequently Asked Questions

Sources and Further Reading

This article explains the NUMS aggregate formula and merit process for general education, not an admission guarantee or an official merit list. Confirm the current official notification for your admission year before relying on any figure. Reviewed for accuracy by Prof. Dr. Khalil Mudassar, PhD. Last updated October 4, 2026.