# Merit Criteria: Central Induction Policy

Source: https://upmed.net/merit-criteria-central-induction-policy/  
Published: 2025-01-04 · Updated: 2026-10-23  
Category: Central Induction Policy / Punjab Residency Program  
Publisher: UPMED (https://upmed.net/)

> Central Induction Policy merit under the 21 August 2026 policy: PGET 75, MBBS/BDS 15, positions 5, house job 5, compared with the March 2026 policy.

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| Criteria | 21st Aug. 2026 Policy | 17th March 2026 Policy (June-July 2026) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PGET | 75 | - |
| MDCAT | - | 2 |
| MBBS / BDS Degree | 15 | 15 |
| University Positions | 5 | 3 |
| House Job | 5 | 5 |
| FCPS / JCAT | - | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 30 |

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1. This merit criteria list is now fully updated according to the 21st August 2026 policy criteria
2. Official Policy Document ([announced on 21st August 2026)](https://securedimages.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cip-august-2026.pdf).
3. Total of 100 Marks: 75% weightage of the score obtained in PGET (Post Graduate Entrance Test) and 25% weightage of the score obtained from the following 25 points:
4. MBBS/BDS Aggregate of Marks (15 points)- Sum of marks achieved in all professionals divided by the sum of total marks in all professionals, multiplied by 15.
   – Include Islamiat and Pak Studies marks as well.
5. Position at University Level Examinations (5 points)
   – 01 mark each to MBBS graduates (5 years) for getting 1st, 2nd, or 3rd position in each professional examination.
   – 1.25 marks each to BDS graduates (4 years) for getting 1st, 2nd, or 3rd position in each professional examination.
   – Positions must be at the University level, not the college level.
6. House Job (5 points)
   – Graduates from public or private sector institutions in Punjab who complete House Job in hospitals attached with the Medical/Dental College/University they graduated from: 5 points.
   – Graduates from public or private sector institutions in Punjab who complete House Job in recognised teaching hospitals in Pakistan not attached with their graduating college/university: 2.5 points.
   – Graduates from institutions in Pakistan but outside Punjab who complete House Job in recognised teaching hospitals not attached with their graduating college/university: 2.5 points.
   – Foreign graduates who complete House Job in any recognised teaching hospital in Punjab: 2.5 points.

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