MDCAT (Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test) merit for MBBS/BDS and ECAT (Engineering Colleges Admission Test) merit for engineering admissions both use a 10/40/50 weighted formula: 10% Matric, 40% FSc, 50% entry test score. This calculator applies the correct PMC or UET formula and shows your final aggregate percentage.
How to use: Select your programme (MBBS or Engineering), enter Matric percentage, FSc percentage, and your entry test score as a percentage (MDCAT out of 210 marks converted to %; ECAT out of 400 marks converted to %). The calculator applies the correct formula for each programme.
Calculate your merit for MBBS (MDCAT) or engineering (ECAT) university admissions using standard PMC / UET aggregate formulas.
Understanding Your MDCAT/ECAT Merit
Your aggregate is your position on the merit list — higher aggregate means earlier selection from the merit list. MDCAT scores are announced by PMC; ECAT scores by UET. Once you have your official scores, calculate your aggregate here and compare with last year's merit cut-offs for your target colleges, available on PMC's and UET's official websites.
Frequently Asked Questions
MDCAT total marks are 210 (210 MCQs, 1 mark each, no negative marking). Divide your score by 210 and multiply by 100 for the percentage. A score of 160/210 = 76.19%. This percentage is then multiplied by 50% weight in the aggregate formula.
PMC requires a minimum MDCAT score of 55% (about 115.5 marks out of 210) to qualify for admission. Scoring above the minimum only makes you eligible — your final aggregate must exceed the merit cut-off for your chosen college and programme, which is determined by actual applicant competition each year.
Yes — MDCAT can be attempted multiple times. Each year's MDCAT is a fresh attempt; your highest score from any year doesn't automatically carry forward — you use the score from the year you are applying for admissions. Check PMC's current policy on multiple-attempt rules each year as they have been revised previously.