What Is a Good Score in MDCAT 2026? Where 150, 160 and 170 Rank
Using the UHS Punjab MDCAT 2026 score bands, here is roughly how your marks rank against 47,475 candidates, and what that does and does not say about getting a seat.
"Good" depends on what you want: a public-sector MBBS seat, a private college, or BDS. The best evidence available right now is the Punjab score distribution UHS published with its result. It comes from 47,475 candidates, the largest single paper.
Where scores rank (Punjab, UHS)
| Your score | Candidates at or above | Roughly the top… |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | 1,772 | 4% |
| 160 | 8,454 | 18% |
| 150 | 14,714 | 31% |
| 140 | 20,071 | 42% |
| 130 | 25,010 | 53% |
| 120 | 29,392 | 62% |
| 99 (MBBS mark) | 37,708 | 79% |
The full bands are in UHS MDCAT 2026 score distribution.
How to judge your own score
- Public MBBS. Seats are far fewer than the thousands who scored 160 or more, so competition at the top is fierce. Your Matric and FSc marks decide a great deal here. Work out your aggregate before drawing conclusions.
- Private MBBS. Private colleges admit on their own merit within PMDC rules, and their closing merit is generally lower.
- BDS. The eligibility mark is 90, and merit usually closes below MBBS.
Closing merit for 2026-27 is not known yet. It depends on seats, applicants and the aggregate formula in each province's admission policy. Treat anyone quoting an exact 2026 closing merit today with suspicion.
Next: calculate your aggregate, then read what to do before admissions open.
Other provinces sat different papers, so a 150 in KP or Balochistan does not rank the same as a 150 in Punjab.