Punjab completes largest ever centralised admissions in medical institutions

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) in Punjab has completed its largest-ever centralised admissions cycle, successfully placing 15,827 students across 10 different medical, dental, and health programmes in 204 institutions for the 2025-26 academic session. Spanning nearly five months, the process saw UHS designated as the central admitting university for a wide range of public and private sector programmes, including MBBS, BDS, and BS Nursing, processing over 50,000 applications. UHS Vice Chancellor Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore stated that the centralised policy fundamentally improved fairness and efficiency by ensuring uniform merit, eliminating application duplication, and offering equal opportunity through a single, transparent platform. This system significantly reduced financial and logistical burdens on students and parents, while also providing strict oversight on private institutions to prevent malpractices. The entire digitised and auditable process received minimal complaints, affirming its transparency and fairness.