When students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fill their KMU preference list, most of them know only one number for each college: last year's closing merit. But every public college has a very different mix of seats. Ayub Medical College fills only 53% of its seats on open merit, because it holds most of KP's federal and HEC project seats, while Saidu College of Dentistry fills more than three quarters of its seats on open merit.
This guide breaks down every one of KMU's 13 public medical and dental colleges, category by category, using the seat table in KMU's latest admission policy for public sector colleges, published on the KMU admission portal. For each college you will find its total seats, its open merit share, every reserved category it holds, its fee rate and its closing merit in KMU's latest final merit list.
The short answer: PM&DC has sanctioned 1,580 seats in KMU's 13 public colleges: 1,320 MBBS in nine medical colleges and 260 BDS in four dental colleges. Another 78 seats are added over and above, for 1,658 in total. Khyber Medical College (275) and Ayub Medical College (270) are the largest; Gajju Khan Medical College (70) is the smallest medical college and Saidu College of Dentistry (50) the smallest dental college. Open merit is 57% of all sanctioned seats, but it ranges from 38% at Ayub Dental Section to 78% at Saidu College of Dentistry.
All 13 colleges at a glance
Tap a college name to jump to its full breakdown. "GSF" here includes the three general self-finance seats reserved for minorities.
| College | Total | Open merit | GSF | FSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, Peshawar | 275 | 181 | 17 | 8 |
| AMC, Abbottabad | 270 | 142 | 20 | 8 |
| SMC, Swat | 115 | 57 | 10 | 2 |
| GMC, D.I. Khan | 115 | 57 | 12 | 2 |
| KGMC, Peshawar | 150 | 89 | 12 | 4 |
| BMC, Bannu | 110 | 50 | 12 | 2 |
| BKMC, Mardan | 100 | 60 | 5 | 3 |
| NMC, Nowshera | 115 | 73 | 8 | 7 |
| GKMC, Swabi | 70 | 30 | 5 | 4 |
| KCD, Peshawar | 100 | 66 | 11 | 3 |
| ADS, Abbottabad | 55 | 21 | 4 | 3 |
| BKDS, Mardan | 55 | 28 | 8 | 2 |
| SCD, Swat | 50 | 39 | 7 | 3 |
| All colleges | 1,580 | 893 | 131 | 51 |
How to read the numbers
- Sanctioned seats are the seats PM&DC allows each college. Every category in the tables below, from open merit to the MDs/Balochistan project, is inside this number.
- Over-and-above seats are extra seats the policy adds on top: 68 additional foreign seats, 6 under the Pakistan Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) and 4 for Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). They do not take a seat from any other category.
- Each category has its own merit list. Selection is "on the basis of inter se merit amongst the eligible applicants", so a Merged Districts seat at KMC is competed for only by Merged Districts candidates (and, within those seats, only by candidates of the same district).
- Fee rate: KMC, KGMC and AMC charge the higher open merit and self-finance fee; the other medical colleges charge the lower rate. Dental colleges follow the BDS fee schedule. See our KMU fee structure guide.
- Closing merit figures are from KMU's latest final merit list. Merit changes every year; see the KMU closing merit page for more detail.
One point the policy leaves open: it calls the 99 MDs/Balochistan project seats "over and above the allocated sanctioned seats" in its written rules, but its seat table counts them inside each college's sanctioned total. We follow the seat table, as KMU's own totals do.
Medical colleges (MBBS)
KMU admits MBBS students to nine public medical colleges, with 1,320 sanctioned seats between them. MBBS is a five-year degree.
Khyber Medical College (KMC), Peshawar
MBBS (5 years) · 275 sanctioned seats · 181 open merit (66%). Khyber Medical College is the largest of KMU's public colleges, with the most open merit seats of any college (181). It is the only college with seats for victims and siblings of the APS Peshawar attack, and it holds the reciprocal seat for Nishtar Medical College, Multan. It also has 2 over-and-above seats for IIOJK candidates and 3 under PTAP. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities.
Fee: the higher fee rate (KMC, KGMC and AMC). Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 94.7727 on open merit and 93.2748 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 181 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 17 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 8 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Reciprocal seat for Nishtar Medical College, Multan | 1 | Exchange seat with Nishtar Medical College, Multan |
| Minorities | 1 | Non-Muslim candidates, KP or MDs domicile |
| Special abilities (disabled) | 2 | Certified by KMU's Medical Board |
| Backward areas | 11 | Kohistan 2, Chitral 2, Hangu 2, Dir Upper 1, Dir Lower 1, Gadoon 1, Upper Tanawal 1, Battagram 1 |
| Merged Districts | 41 | Bajaur 5, S. Waziristan 5, N. Waziristan 5, Khyber 5, Orakzai 5, Mohmand 5, Kurram 5, Ex-FRs 6 |
| Afghan nationals | 2 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| APS victims and siblings | 2 | Priority order set by the Peshawar High Court |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | Apply to the Secretary Nomination Board, Muzaffarabad |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | 1 | Apply to the Director of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Overseas Pakistanis (OPF) | 3 | Children of OPF members; OPF letter needed |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 4 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 275 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 9 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Pakistan Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) (over and above) | 3 | Nominated through the Economic Affairs Division |
| IIOJK (over and above) | 2 | Recommended by the nominating department |
| Grand total | 289 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Ayub Medical College (AMC), Abbottabad
MBBS (5 years) · 270 sanctioned seats · 142 open merit (53%). Ayub Medical College carries most of the federal seats in KP: 22 of the 34 seats for Azad Jammu & Kashmir, 6 of the 7 for Gilgit-Baltistan, and 24 of the 99 MDs/Balochistan project seats. It also has the most backward area seats (14). That is why its open merit share (53%) is lower than you might expect for a college this size. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities or minorities.
Fee: the higher fee rate (KMC, KGMC and AMC). Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 94.1909 on open merit and 92.9313 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 142 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 20 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 8 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Special abilities (disabled) | 2 | Certified by KMU's Medical Board |
| Backward areas | 14 | Kohistan 2, Chitral 2, Dir Upper 1, Dir Lower 1, Gadoon 1, Amazai 1, Tor Ghar 1, Battagram 1, Balakot 1, Allai 1, Shangla 1, Buner 1 |
| Merged Districts | 28 | Bajaur 4, S. Waziristan 4, N. Waziristan 4, Khyber 4, Orakzai 3, Mohmand 3, Kurram 3, Ex-FRs 3 |
| Afghan nationals | 2 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 22 | Apply to the Secretary Nomination Board, Muzaffarabad |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | 6 | Apply to the Director of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Overseas Pakistanis (OPF) | 2 | Children of OPF members; OPF letter needed |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 24 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 270 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 9 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Pakistan Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) (over and above) | 2 | Nominated through the Economic Affairs Division |
| IIOJK (over and above) | 2 | Recommended by the nominating department |
| Grand total | 283 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Saidu Medical College (SMC), Swat
MBBS (5 years) · 115 sanctioned seats · 57 open merit (50%). Saidu Medical College in Swat has one of the two minority seats in KP, and backward area seats for Shangla, Buner and Kalam tehsil. It also has 5 AJK seats and 10 MDs/Balochistan project seats. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, special abilities, Gilgit-Baltistan or overseas Pakistanis (OPF).
Fee: the standard fee rate for public colleges. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.7859 on open merit and 92.9253 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 57 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 10 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 2 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Minorities | 1 | Non-Muslim candidates, KP or MDs domicile |
| Backward areas | 3 | Shangla 1, Buner 1, Kalam 1 |
| Merged Districts | 25 | Bajaur 3, S. Waziristan 3, N. Waziristan 3, Khyber 3, Orakzai 3, Mohmand 3, Kurram 3, Ex-FRs 4 |
| Afghan nationals | 2 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 5 | Apply to the Secretary Nomination Board, Muzaffarabad |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 10 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 115 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 6 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 121 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Gomal Medical College (GMC), D.I. Khan
MBBS (5 years) · 115 sanctioned seats · 57 open merit (50%). Gomal Medical College in D.I. Khan has 2 backward area seats for Tank, 5 AJK seats, and one of the three general self-finance seats reserved for minorities. It has no seats for minorities, special abilities, Gilgit-Baltistan or overseas Pakistanis (OPF).
Fee: the standard fee rate for public colleges. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.4152 on open merit and 92.6061 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 57 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 11 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| GSF reserved for minorities | 1 | Non-Muslim candidates, GSF fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 2 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Backward areas | 3 | Tank 2, Dir Upper 1 |
| Merged Districts | 25 | Bajaur 3, S. Waziristan 3, N. Waziristan 3, Khyber 3, Orakzai 3, Mohmand 3, Kurram 3, Ex-FRs 4 |
| Afghan nationals | 1 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 5 | Apply to the Secretary Nomination Board, Muzaffarabad |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 10 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 115 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 6 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 121 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Khyber Girls Medical College (KGMC), Peshawar
MBBS (5 years) · 150 sanctioned seats · 89 open merit (59%). Khyber Girls Medical College is KP's public medical college for women, so all of its seats are for female candidates. It pays the higher fee rate, like KMC and AMC, and has the second-largest number of Merged Districts seats (38). Its 2 backward area seats are listed as "Combined Backward Areas". It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, minorities, special abilities, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan or overseas Pakistanis (OPF).
Fee: the higher fee rate (KMC, KGMC and AMC). Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.8899 on open merit and 92.9162 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 89 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 12 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 4 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Backward areas | 3 | Combined backward areas 2, Dir Upper 1 |
| Merged Districts | 38 | Bajaur 5, S. Waziristan 5, N. Waziristan 5, Khyber 5, Orakzai 5, Mohmand 5, Kurram 5, Ex-FRs 3 |
| Afghan nationals | 1 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 3 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 150 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 7 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 157 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Bannu Medical College (BMC), Bannu
MBBS (5 years) · 110 sanctioned seats · 50 open merit (45%). Bannu Medical College has 30 Merged Districts seats and 15 MDs/Balochistan project seats, which together make up 41% of its seats. It has no backward area seats. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, minorities, special abilities, backward areas, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan or overseas Pakistanis (OPF).
Fee: the standard fee rate for public colleges. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.4020 on open merit and 92.6343 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 50 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 12 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 2 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Merged Districts | 30 | Bajaur 4, S. Waziristan 3, N. Waziristan 4, Khyber 3, Orakzai 4, Mohmand 4, Kurram 4, Ex-FRs 4 |
| Afghan nationals | 1 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 15 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 110 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 5 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 115 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Bacha Khan Medical College (BKMC), Mardan
MBBS (5 years) · 100 sanctioned seats · 60 open merit (60%). Bacha Khan Medical College in Mardan shares the lowest number of general self-finance seats among medical colleges (5, the same as GKMC) and no MDs/Balochistan project or backward area seats. Its 31 Merged Districts seats are among the highest. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, minorities, special abilities, backward areas, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, overseas Pakistanis (OPF) or the MDs/Balochistan project.
Fee: the standard fee rate for public colleges. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.8111 on open merit and 93.0131 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 60 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 5 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 3 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Merged Districts | 31 | Bajaur 4, S. Waziristan 4, N. Waziristan 4, Khyber 4, Orakzai 4, Mohmand 4, Kurram 4, Ex-FRs 3 |
| Afghan nationals | 1 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 100 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 5 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 105 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Nowshera Medical College (NMC), Nowshera
MBBS (5 years) · 115 sanctioned seats · 73 open merit (63%). Nowshera Medical College has 7 foreign self-finance seats, the most of any college after KMC and AMC, and a high open merit share (63%). It has no Afghan national or backward area seats. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, minorities, special abilities, backward areas, Afghan nationals, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan or overseas Pakistanis (OPF).
Fee: the standard fee rate for public colleges. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.6182 on open merit and 92.8293 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 73 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 8 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 7 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Merged Districts | 22 | Bajaur 3, S. Waziristan 2, N. Waziristan 2, Khyber 3, Orakzai 3, Mohmand 3, Kurram 2, Ex-FRs 4 |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 5 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 115 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 6 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 121 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Gajju Khan Medical College (GKMC), Swabi
MBBS (5 years) · 70 sanctioned seats · 30 open merit (43%). Gajju Khan Medical College in Swabi is the smallest of KMU's public medical colleges (70 seats). It has 15 MDs/Balochistan project seats, one seat for students with special abilities and one joint backward area seat for Gadoon and Amazai. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, minorities, Afghan nationals, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan or overseas Pakistanis (OPF).
Fee: the standard fee rate for public colleges. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.5626 on open merit and 92.8253 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 30 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 5 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 4 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Special abilities (disabled) | 1 | Certified by KMU's Medical Board |
| Backward areas | 1 | Gadoon & Amazai 1 |
| Merged Districts | 14 | Bajaur 2, S. Waziristan 2, N. Waziristan 2, Khyber 2, Orakzai 1, Mohmand 2, Kurram 2, Ex-FRs 1 |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 15 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 70 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 3 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 73 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Dental colleges (BDS)
The four public dental colleges have 260 sanctioned BDS seats. BDS is a four-year degree and needs its own application; our KMU BDS admission guide covers dental admissions in full.
Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD), Peshawar
BDS (4 years) · 100 sanctioned seats · 66 open merit (66%). Khyber College of Dentistry is the largest of KMU's four public dental colleges (100 seats). It has one seat for students with special abilities, one GSF seat for minorities, 3 backward area seats and the only PTAP seat in dentistry. It has no seats for minorities, Azad Jammu & Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan.
Fee: the BDS fee schedule. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 93.0232 on open merit and 92.5788 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 66 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 10 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| GSF reserved for minorities | 1 | Non-Muslim candidates, GSF fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 3 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Special abilities (disabled) | 1 | Certified by KMU's Medical Board |
| Backward areas | 3 | Chitral 1, Gadoon & Amazai 1, Shangla 1 |
| Merged Districts | 12 | Bajaur 2, S. Waziristan 2, N. Waziristan 2, Khyber 1, Orakzai 1, Mohmand 1, Kurram 2, Ex-FRs 1 |
| Afghan nationals | 1 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| Overseas Pakistanis (OPF) | 1 | Children of OPF members; OPF letter needed |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 2 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 100 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 4 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Pakistan Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) (over and above) | 1 | Nominated through the Economic Affairs Division |
| Grand total | 105 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Ayub Dental Section (ADS), Abbottabad
BDS (4 years) · 55 sanctioned seats · 21 open merit (38%). Ayub Dental Section in Abbottabad has the most reserved seats of any dental college: 4 backward area seats, 2 OPF seats, 6 MDs/Balochistan project seats and the only AJK seat in dentistry. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, minorities or Gilgit-Baltistan.
Fee: the BDS fee schedule. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 92.9717 on open merit and 92.5697 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 21 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 4 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 3 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Special abilities (disabled) | 1 | Certified by KMU's Medical Board |
| Backward areas | 4 | Kohistan 1, Chitral 1, Tor Ghar 1, Tank 1 |
| Merged Districts | 12 | Bajaur 2, S. Waziristan 2, N. Waziristan 2, Khyber 2, Orakzai 1, Mohmand 1, Kurram 1, Ex-FRs 1 |
| Afghan nationals | 1 | You and your father Afghan nationals |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | Apply to the Secretary Nomination Board, Muzaffarabad |
| Overseas Pakistanis (OPF) | 2 | Children of OPF members; OPF letter needed |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 6 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 55 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 3 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 58 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Bacha Khan Dental Section (BKDS), Mardan
BDS (4 years) · 55 sanctioned seats · 28 open merit (51%). Bacha Khan Dental Section in Mardan has 11 Merged Districts seats, 5 MDs/Balochistan project seats and one GSF seat for minorities. It has no seats for minorities, special abilities, backward areas, Afghan nationals, Azad Jammu & Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan.
Fee: the BDS fee schedule. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 92.8748 on open merit and 92.4859 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 28 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 7 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| GSF reserved for minorities | 1 | Non-Muslim candidates, GSF fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 2 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Merged Districts | 11 | Bajaur 1, S. Waziristan 1, N. Waziristan 1, Khyber 2, Orakzai 2, Mohmand 2, Kurram 1, Ex-FRs 1 |
| Overseas Pakistanis (OPF) | 1 | Children of OPF members; OPF letter needed |
| MDs/Balochistan project (HEC) | 5 | Apply to HEC, not KMU |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 55 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 3 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 58 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Saidu College of Dentistry (SCD), Swat
BDS (4 years) · 50 sanctioned seats · 39 open merit (78%). Saidu College of Dentistry in Swat has the highest open merit share of any public college: 39 of its 50 seats (78%). It has only one Merged Districts seat (for South Waziristan) and no other reserved seats besides self-finance. It has no seats for the GSF seats reserved for minorities, minorities, special abilities, backward areas, Afghan nationals, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, overseas Pakistanis (OPF) or the MDs/Balochistan project.
Fee: the BDS fee schedule. Closing aggregate in KMU's latest final merit list: 92.8030 on open merit and 92.4859 on general self-finance.
| Seat category | Seats | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Open merit | 39 | KP domicile (you and your father) |
| General self-finance (GSF) | 7 | KP or Merged Districts domicile; higher fee |
| Foreign self-finance (FSF) | 3 | Foreign nationals or overseas Pakistanis with KP domicile; fee in US dollars |
| Merged Districts | 1 | S. Waziristan 1 |
| Sanctioned by PM&DC | 50 | All the seats above |
| Additional foreign seats (over and above) | 2 | Federal Government program for foreign students |
| Grand total | 52 | Sanctioned plus over-and-above seats |
Colleges by city
If you want to study close to home, this is how the colleges are spread across KP. Peshawar has three public colleges (KMC, KGMC and KCD) with 525 seats between them.
Where each reserved category is concentrated
Some categories are spread across all 13 colleges; others sit almost entirely in one or two. This matters when you write your preference list, because a reserved seat can only be offered in a college that has that category.
- Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan: 28 of the 41 seats are at AMC.
- MDs/Balochistan project (HEC): AMC 24, BMC 15, GKMC 15, SMC 10 and GMC 10 hold most of the 99 seats; BKMC and SCD have none.
- Backward areas: AMC (14) and KMC (11) hold 25 of the 42 seats. BMC, BKMC, NMC, BKDS and SCD have none.
- Merged Districts: every college has some, from KMC's 41 to SCD's 1.
- Special abilities: only KMC (2), AMC (2), GKMC (1), KCD (1) and ADS (1).
- Minorities: the two minority seats are at KMC and SMC; the three GSF seats for minorities are at GMC, KCD and BKDS.
How to use this when you apply
- Find every category you qualify for. Our guide to every KMU quota and reserved seat explains each one, and our guide on which category to take if you qualify for more than one helps you decide.
- Check which colleges hold those categories. A backward area candidate from Hangu, for example, can only get a backward area seat at KMC, because that is the only college with Hangu seats.
- List every college you would accept, in your real order. The policy says that "if a college is not mentioned in his/her preferences, admission shall not be offered in that particular college." See how KMU merit lists and upgrades work.
- Compare your aggregate with closing merit. Use the aggregate calculator and the KP college predictor to see which colleges are realistic.
Frequently asked questions
How many public medical and dental colleges does KMU admit students to?
Thirteen: nine medical colleges (KMC, AMC, SMC, GMC, KGMC, BMC, BKMC, NMC and GKMC) and four dental colleges (KCD, ADS, BKDS and SCD), with 1,580 sanctioned seats and 78 more over and above.
Which KMU college has the most seats?
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, with 275 sanctioned seats (289 including over-and-above seats), followed by Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, with 270 (283).
Which KMU college has the most open merit seats?
Khyber Medical College, with 181 open merit seats. As a share of its seats, Saidu College of Dentistry has the most: 39 of 50, or 78%.
How many seats does Khyber Girls Medical College have?
150 sanctioned seats, including 89 open merit, 38 Merged Districts, 12 general self-finance and 4 foreign self-finance seats, plus 7 additional foreign seats over and above. See our guide to MBBS seats for girls in KP.
Why does Ayub Medical College have fewer open merit seats than its size suggests?
Because it holds most of the federal seats in KP: 22 AJK, 6 Gilgit-Baltistan and 24 MDs/Balochistan project seats, plus 14 backward area seats.
Do over-and-above seats reduce open merit seats?
No. The 68 additional foreign, 6 PTAP and 4 IIOJK seats are added on top of the 1,580 sanctioned seats.
Which colleges charge the higher fee?
Khyber Medical College, Khyber Girls Medical College and Ayub Medical College charge the higher open merit and self-finance fee. The other medical colleges charge the lower rate.
Can the number of seats change?
Yes. PM&DC allocates seats to each college, and KMU publishes the distribution in each new admission policy. Vacant reserved seats are also converted to open merit at the end of admissions (foreign self-finance seats become general self-finance).
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Sources: Khyber Medical University, latest Admission Policy for Public Sector Medical and Dental Colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (college-wise distribution of sanctioned seats, over-and-above seats, backward area and Merged Districts break-up, fee schedule), and KMU's latest final merit list (closing merit). Percentages are our own calculations from the policy's figures. Seats change with each policy; always check the latest version on cas.kmu.edu.pk.
