The 1st Selection Merit List of the BDS Programs 2026 has been officially announced by the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Islamabad, and the dental aspirants in the country were informed and excited to participate in the dental programs. The merit list includes admissions to a number of good affiliated institutions such as CMH Lahore Medical College, CIMS Multan, HITEC Dental College Taxila and Quetta College of Dentistry.
This initial selection list indicates the competitive environment of dental admissions according to NUMS as the closing aggregates surpass the 92% point, which demonstrates the high quality of academic performance of shortlisted students.
Highlights of NUMS BDS 1st Merit List 2026
As per the more recently issued data, the following are some of the best candidates that were included in the first merit list:
- Azka Tanveer – Aggregate 92.7136
- Eisha Rehman – Aggregate 92.6379
- Aamina Emaan – Aggregate 92.0426
These candidates have been given their place in the first round, as they have scored very high in merit hence a good example to other merit lists in future.
Important Instructions for Selected Candidates
All the candidates whose names have been listed in the NUMS BDS 1st Selection Merit List 2026 must not lose time to apply and be successful in their admission. NUMS has set the strict guidelines that an applicant must go through his/her Admission Offer Letter and meet all the deadlines without any hesitation.
Key steps include:
- Downloading the Admission Offer Letter from the official NUMS portal
- Generating and paying the NUMS Rawalpindi Admission Confirmation Fee
- Completing the college-specific fee payment within the given timeline
Any failure to do these steps within the stipulated time might automatically lead to the cancellation of the admission offer, the offer will then be sent to the next eligible candidate based on merit.
How to Check NUMS BDS Merit List 2026
Chosen applicants are able to view their admission information using the official NUMS admission portal. The applicants can use the portal to:
- View their selection status
- Download the Challan Form
- Download the Admission Offer Letter
- Review instructions related to fee submission and joining formalities
Only on the official NUMS platform, the applicants are encouraged to use an accurate and updated information.
What Happens Next?
Application unsuccessful in the preliminary list should not give up. NUMS has observed to publish several selection lists in accordance with availability of seats and confirmation of fee of the selected individuals. In subsequent rounds merit positions can change.
Final Words
The posting of NUMS BDS Programs 1st Selection Merit List 2026 is an event that will be significant in the dental admission process of the next academic session. The chosen applicants should have all formalities met within the specified time to assure their seats whereas others are supposed to keep checking the portal to receive future merit lists.
