A)  INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

All candidates applying for admission to the First Year MBBS against open merit seats and all other categories of seats (except those nominated by Economic Affair Division and Higher Education Commission, Islamabad) are required to pass the Entry Test with a minimum score of 40% otherwise they will not be eligible for admission. The Entry Test will be valid for the same session only. Admissions will be made according to the rules contained in the prospectus.

a). Eligibility:

1).  Applicants having domicile of Punjab and Federal Capital Area shall be eligible to apply for admission in King Edward Medical University, Government Medical and Dental Colleges of Punjab.

2). Applicants must have secured 715/1100 unadjusted marks in F.Sc. (Pre-medical) or equivalent examination (without including the marks of Hafiz-e-Quraan).

3).  (i) Candidates who possess qualifications equivalent to intermediate (Pre-Medical) in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English can apply for admission. The equivalence of qualification and calculation of marks of the candidates holding qualification other than F.Sc (pre-medical) will be determined by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen, Islamabad. (IBCC)

    (ii) The Chairman Admission Board reserves the right to scrutinize the educational documents of such applicants. In case any discrepancy is found with regard to the eligibility/ calculation of marks, of any applicant, he will refer the matter back to the IBCC for reconsideration in the light of discrepancy. 

Address: (i)       Secretary IBCC (Inter Board Committee of Chairmen)

Office No. 342, Street No. 97, Sector -G-9/4

Islamabad. Ph: 051-2852041, 2851578

Fax: 051-2280665

Address: (ii)      Assistant Secretary

IBCC, Sub-office,

(Board of Intermediate & Secondary Educations Building

86- Mozang Road, Lahore.

Ph: (042) 9203893

4). The applicant should be under 25 years of age on the last date of submission of application.

5)   Applicants from Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Northern Areas for admission to first year MBBS/BDS shall take the Entry Test of the Punjab.

B)  GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1). For admission to King Edward Medical University and Medical/Dental Colleges of the Punjab, Entry Test will be held based on F.Sc. (pre-medical) or equivalent level questions covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, prescribed by the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education Punjab and the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad.

2).  The Entry Test will comprise of four sections. There will be 220 multiple choice questions, 60 in Physics, 60 in Chemistry, 70 in Biology and 30 in English.

3).   The duration of the Test will be two and a half (2) hours.

4). The candidate will be provided with a question paper (Multiple Choice Questions), a separate pre-printed answer sheet.

5).   All rough work must be done on the back of question paper.

6)   In the interest of fairness, no one shall continue work even for a second after the Instructor has asked that the work be stopped.

7).  During the Test, do not talk, whisper, or turn your eyes or head away from your own papers.

8).  Any evidence of cheating or non-compliance of instructions will disqualify the candidate from the Test, and his/her name will be removed from the list of the candidates for admission.

9). The candidate will shade the chosen circle for the correct answer with blue or black marker /Ink pen in the relevant circle of the answer sheet. The candidate should think before shading the circle because any crossing or over shading will be treated as a wrong answer.

10). The candidate should not mark answers on the question paper.

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANSWER SHEET:

1.   The Test will be answered on a single, printed answer sheet.

2). Before attempting the Test, the candidate will have to shade in the relevant circle with blue or black marker / ink pen his/her Admit Card Number (given on the Admit Card), his/her name and fathers name very carefully in the space provided on the answer sheet.

3). For each question, multiple choices will be given. The candidate has to choose the correct / best possible answer.

4). Each correct answer carries 5 marks; 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer as there will be NEGATIVE MARKING.

5). The candidate should bring with him/her the following.

1.   Admit card

2.       A clip board

2.       Blue/ Black marker / ink pen.

2.  PROCEDURE:

 1. The Entry Test/Admission Packet may be obtained from the offices of the following Medical University/Colleges during office hours on payment of Rs.300/-:-

a)  King Edward Medical University, Lahore. (MBBS)

b). Nishtar Medical College, Multan (MBBS, BDS)

c)  Quaid-I-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur. (MBBS)

d). Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad. (MBBS)

e). Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, (MBBS)

f).  de Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore (BDS)

2. Admission Packet will include two admit cards, two personal data sheets, admission application form and prospectus, (Including appendix I, II & III).

3. Schedule:

           Candidates for Entry Test will submit Admit Cards (both), Personal Data Sheets (both) duly completed by the candidates along with attested copies of their Matric, F.Sc.; in case of qualification other than F.Sc., equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), along with copies of educational documents on the basis of which equivalence certificate has been issued; and domicile certificates alongwith Rs.700/- in cash as Entry Test Fee, at any of the following university/medical colleges convenient to them by hand and not by post within the due date and time notified in the advertisement. Applications received by post will not be entertained.

i).  King Edward Medical University, Lahore.

ii). Nishter Medical College, Multan.

iii) Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi.

iv). Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.

v).  Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur.  

It is made clear that the candidates will take the Entry Test at the same centre where the Entry Test papers have been deposited. No change of centre will be allowed under any circumstances.

Both the personal data sheets and duplicate admit card will be retained by the admission office, but the original admit card duly stamped will be returned to the applicant. This admit card is a very important document and will have to be produced by the candidate at the time of the Entry Test.

Warning: a) Duplicate admit card will not be issued.

              b) No applications for admit card will be accepted after the date notified in the press.

6. The Entry Test will be held according to the notified date, time and place, indicated on the admit card.

7. The result of the Entry Test will be declared and displayed on the notice boards of King Edward Medical University and government medical/dental colleges of Punjab.

8. Time limit for lodging complaints against Entry Test results:

The candidate having any complaint with regard to his/her Entry Test result, may lodge complaint within 15 days after the declaration of the Entry Test result. No complaint will be entertained thereafter.

9. The applicants are required to complete their admission applications (Appendix I, II & III- if applicable) with all the required documents so that as soon as the result of the Entry Test is declared, the applications are ready for submission.

10. Submission of admission applications:

           The merit list will be prepared based on available seats in open merit and accordingly the eligible /intending candidates will be asked to submit their admission applications on the prescribed form as under by hand. Applications received by post will not be entertained.

a)         FOR MBBS in the office of the Vice Chancellor/Chairman, Admission Board Medical Colleges, King Edward Medical University, Nila Gumbad, Lahore 54000.

b)         FOR BDS in the office of the Chairman Admission Board, Dental Colleges/ Principal, de'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Govt. Nawaz Sharif Hospital, Yakki Gate, Lahore.

 11. The candidates will give their preferences for the medical colleges in the admission form, which once given, shall be final and cannot be changed subsequently.

12.  No application for admission will be considered unless fully and completely made out on the prescribed admission application form (Appendix I & II) by the candidate in his/her own handwriting.

13.  All admission applications must be accompanied with four Photostat copies of the following certificates duly attested by a grade 17 officer or above (the stamp affixed must be official name stamp of the officer

(i). Matriculation certificate/Senior Cambridge Certificate.
(Birth certificate/ registration with NADRA, if date of birth is not mentioned.)

 (ii) Copies of detailed marks certificate of F.Sc. and in case of qualification other than F.Sc., equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), along with copies of educational documents on the basis of which equivalence certificate has been issued.

 (iii)  Character certificate of F.Sc. of the college last attended.

  (iv)  Domicile certificate. Domicile certificate once submitted with the application cannot be changed and shall be considered as final. Any candidate found to have domicile of more than one place will be disqualified for admission in medical university/colleges.

  (v)  Four recent photographs (passport size) of the candidate attested on the back.

  (vi)  Original Affidavit (appendix I) on stamped paper of Rs.20/- duly attested by the Judicial Magistrate.

 (vii)  Original certificates shall be produced by the candidate at the time of admission.

14. The list of selected candidates will be notified and displayed in the offices of King Edward Medical University and Government Medical/Dental Colleges of Punjab respectively.

15. Revision of result or improvement of marks by the Board after the finalization of merit list shall not affect the merit list of admissions of the current year in any way.

16. Any change in the schedule of the Entry Test/ Admission procedure will be notified in the major national daily newspapers

17. A candidate previously admitted in any medical college of the country cannot apply for fresh admission. He/she should apply for re-admission in the college previously admitted.

18. Application for admission along with the documents once received in King Edward Medical University/college office shall not be returned. If, however, a candidate has submitted original documents with his/her application he/she may withdraw the same after the admission is completed.

19. Selection: The candidates will be selected by the Admission Board comprising of the Vice Chancellor, KEMU and Principals of all Government Medical Colleges of Punjab. The Vice Chancellor, King Edward Medical University, Lahore will be the Chairman of the Admission Board and will preside over the interviews and selection meetings. The decisions of Admission Board in respect of selection and admission shall be final.

20. (i) The merit list of candidates will be prepared by the office of the Chairman, Admission Board. The Chairman shall be competent to rectify the errors or omissions found in the merit list /selection list at the time of selection of candidates.

    (ii). The Admission Board will make selection from the merit list. The selection of the candidates against the open merit seats shall be made according to merit and allocation of college shall be made after giving due consideration to candidates preferences. After the selection against the open merit seats, the selection against the reserved seats shall be made on merit in each category.

                  iii). Candidates applying for open merit seats and self-finance seats will be considered for selection simultaneously according to their declaration given in the admission application form (Appendix-II)

21. If considered necessary, the Admission Board may call any candidate for interview at his/her own expenses.

22. The Admission Board may refuse admission to any candidate who seems, for reasons to be recorded in each case at the time of interview, to be unsuitable or unlikely to become a good doctor. In case such a candidate is admitted, he can be struck off the rolls of the university/college, after issuing a notice to him/her to that effect.

23. i)  Such candidates whose particulars e.g. marks certificates or any other document submitted with the application form are found to be incorrect or wrong or whose authentication is doubtful will be struck off the university/college roll, even if they have been admitted. A student can be removed during the course of his/her study at any stage if incorrect or wrong data have been submitted by such a student, which formed the basis of his/her admission.

ii).  The Vice Chancellor/Principal also reserves the right to forfeit fees and dues paid by such a candidate.

iii)  A candidate making any false statement is liable to any legal action, which the Government may deem fit to take. Similarly, father/guardian making any false statement is also liable to legal action.

iv)   Any candidate detected to have submitted forged certificates or fake documents with the application form shall be permanently debarred from admission to King Edward Medical University and government medical/dental colleges in Punjab.

E)   RULES FOR WORKING OUT MERIT OF CANDIDATES

The following marks shall be added to the F.Sc. marks of the candidates in order to prepare the final merit list:-'

Twenty (20) marks will be added for being a Muslim Hafiz-e-Quran, subject to verification of the same by a committee constituted by the Admission Board.

Note:- According to the aggregate marks of F.Sc. and Entry Test, whenever two or more than two candidates are bracketed, the one senior in age will be given preference to the other for the purpose of admission.

F)    FINAL MERIT LIST

The final merit list will be prepared as under: -

         Adjusted marks in F.Sc. / equivalent examination ..70%

         Entry Test marks.................................................30%

G)    MEDICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENTS

The candidates shall be examined at the time of admission by a Medical Board to be set up by the Vice Chancellor, KEMU and Principal of the college concerned in which the candidate shall be admitted. The candidate must be physically and mentally fit according to the criteria for medical fitness/disability laid down by the Admission Board. The candidate must produce certificate to have been:

i).  Inoculated against the enteric group of fevers within the preceding 12 months.

ii).  Fully vaccinated against Tetanus.

iii). Fully vaccinated against Hepatitis "B" virus.

iv). Foreign students will have to produce a certificate of their HIV status from prescribed laboratories in Pakistan. If during the course of studies any student is found to be positive for HIV infection, he/she shall be repatriated at his/her own cost to his/her country of origin.

X-Ray of any part of the body, or any other investigation if required will be at the candidate's expense.

H)   ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

(a) No student will be considered to have been admitted to King Edward Medical University/college unless he/she has paid the university/college fees and other dues.

b).  A student, who is admitted to the first year MBBS class of the medical university/college because of his/her having paid the university/college fee etc., but continuously absents himself/herself from the beginning of first term of the university/college session for a period of four weeks without any genuine reason, his/her admission will be cancelled and the seat may be filled by the Chairman Admission Board on the basis of merit as per rules.

(c)  If a seat falls vacant, the next candidate on merit in that category will be selected. Admission will be closed after a lapse of a period of 3 months from the start of first year MBBS class. However, if any vacancy occurs as a result of a candidate having been struck off the college roll on account of securing admission by fraudulent means it will be filled in to safeguard the right of the next person on merit list up to the end of the first year class. However, he/she will not be permitted to appear in first year examination till he/she has attended 66 percent lectures and 66 percent of practical classes held.

(d) The students once admitted in any medical university/college in Punjab against any category of reserved seats will be allowed to continue in the same college in the event of their up-gradation on open merit. Instead the fresh/ new selected candidates against such reserved seats will be given admission in the medical colleges in their places on open merit.