Here are the complete Khyber Medical University (KMU) MDCAT past papers for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, together with their answer keys, plus the historic ETEA papers that came before the national MDCAT. Every paper follows the PMDC National MDCAT syllabus.
- Conducting Body: Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar
- Region: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — public and private medical and dental colleges
- Earlier Body: ETEA conducted the KP entry test before the national MDCAT
- Current Pattern: 180 MCQs in 3 hours, paper based
- No Negative Marking — attempt every question
- Passing Marks: 55% for MBBS, 50% for BDS
KMU MDCAT Past Papers PDF Download
About the KMU MDCAT
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar is the conducting body for the MDCAT in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It sets the provincial paper, releases the answer key and runs the centralised admission process for KP colleges. Papers issued before the national MDCAT era were conducted by ETEA and are still circulated widely among KP students, so this page treats both sets as one archive.
KMU MDCAT Paper Pattern 2026
KMU follows the same uniform 180-MCQ PMDC blueprint used across Pakistan:
| Subject | Weightage | MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 45% | 81 | 81 |
| Chemistry | 25% | 45 | 45 |
| Physics | 20% | 36 | 36 |
| English | 5% | 9 | 9 |
| Logical Reasoning | 5% | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 100% | 180 | 180 |
Total MCQs: 180 | Total Time: 3 hours | No Negative Marking
Colleges That Admit on the KMU MDCAT Score
- Khyber Medical College, Peshawar
- Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar
- Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad
- Saidu Medical College, Swat
- Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan
- Bannu Medical College, Bannu
- KMU Institute of Medical Sciences, Kohat
- Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan
- Gajju Khan Medical College, Swabi
- Nowshera Medical College and the private colleges of KP
Seat allocations and merit cut-offs change every session, so confirm them in the official KMU admission notification for the current year.
How to Practise KMU Past Papers Properly
- Sit one full paper in a single 180-minute block with no phone.
- Mark strictly against the official answer key.
- Log every wrong answer by chapter and by reason.
- Re-attempt that chapter 48 hours later to test recall, not recognition.
- Work newest to oldest and keep ETEA papers for subject-wise drilling.
The full method is explained on the MDCAT Past Papers hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts the MDCAT in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar conducts the MDCAT for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and administers admissions to the province’s public and private medical and dental colleges. Before the national MDCAT arrangement, the KP entry test was conducted by ETEA, which is why older KP papers are labelled ETEA.
Are old ETEA papers still useful for MDCAT 2026?
Yes, for subject-wise drilling. ETEA papers test the same core chapters and are famous for tricky conceptual MCQs, but the question count and timing differ from the current 180-MCQ paper, so use them for topic practice rather than full-length simulation.
How many MCQs are in the KMU MDCAT?
The current paper has 180 MCQs — Biology 81, Chemistry 45, Physics 36, English 9 and Logical Reasoning 9 — in 3 hours with no negative marking.
What percentage do I need to qualify?
You need 55% to qualify for MBBS and 50% for BDS. Your final merit is then calculated from your MDCAT score together with your FSc and Matric marks.