Following official notifications from the Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department (SHC&MED) Punjab discontinuing the Joint Competency Assessment Test (JCAT), the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has restructured postgraduate medical admissions into the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET). Under the Government of Punjab Central Induction Policy (CIP), PGET constitutes 75% of your total admission merit for Level-III residency seats (FCPS-II, MS, and MD) in provincial teaching hospitals.
Need to register for the upcoming exam? Read our Step-by-Step PGET Application Walkthrough (or access the official portal directly at admissions.uhs.edu.pk/pget).
Crucial CIP 2026 Induction Policy Mandate:
PGET replaces JCAT permanently across Punjab. PGET carries a decisive 75% merit weightage in the overall Punjab CIP merit formula (MBBS academics 15%, university positions 5%, house job 5%). Candidates must score at or above the 75th percentile for clinical residency seat allocation.
The examination is administered in a single day across two separate sessions using physical OMR response sheets:
| Parameter | Paper I (Basic Medical Sciences) | Paper II (Specialty-Specific Sciences) |
|---|---|---|
| Target Audience | MBBS Medical Residency Candidates | Aligned with chosen specialty track |
| Number of MCQs | 100 SBA MCQs (5 Options) | 100 SBA MCQs (5 Options) |
| Duration & Timing | 120 Minutes (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) | 120 Minutes (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM) |
| Time per Question | 72 seconds per MCQ | 72 seconds per MCQ |
| Negative Marking | None (0 marks deducted for wrong options) | None (0 marks deducted for wrong options) |
100 MCQs | 120 Minutes | Mandatory Common Core
Paper I evaluates foundational basic medical sciences applied to clinical vignettes. Every candidate, regardless of intended clinical residency specialty, sits this identical paper.
| Subject | Official MCQ Allocation | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy (Gross, Histology, Embryology, Neuroanatomy) | 20 MCQs | 20% |
| Physiology | 19 MCQs | 19% |
| Pathology (General & Systemic) | 13 MCQs | 13% |
| Pharmacology & Therapeutics | 13 MCQs | 13% |
| Community Medicine & Public Health | 12 MCQs | 12% |
| Biochemistry | 11 MCQs | 11% |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 7 MCQs | 7% |
| Behavioral Sciences & Medical Ethics | 5 MCQs | 5% |
| Total Paper I | 100 MCQs | 100% |
100 MCQs | 120 Minutes | 100% Specialty-Specific
Paper II is not a combined general clinical exam. Candidates take a dedicated, single-specialty examination of 100 clinical vignette questions aligned strictly with their chosen residency track:
Candidates possessing Punjab Domicile are eligible for Open Merit and Punjab Disability seats. Candidates with domiciles from Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are eligible to appear in PGET to compete for designated Regional Quota Seats under the Punjab Central Induction Policy (CIP).
PGET does NOT replace CPSP enrollment (FCPS-I) or CPSP registration. However, any candidate pursuing FCPS-II training in Punjab Government teaching hospitals must pass PGET to secure a paid training slot via CIP, alongside their existing CPSP eligibility.
With 100 questions per 120-minute paper (120 minutes × 60 ÷ 100 MCQs), you have exactly 72 seconds per MCQ.
No. Forensic Medicine has 0 MCQs in the official UHS PGET Table of Specifications (TOS). Paper I strictly tests Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Behavioral Sciences.
No. PGET does not replace CPSP enrollment or FCPS-I qualifications. However, any doctor seeking a paid Level-III training slot in Punjab Government teaching hospitals under the Central Induction Policy (CIP) must take and pass PGET.
Yes. While Punjab domicile is mandatory for Open Merit and Punjab Disability seats, candidates holding domiciles from Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are eligible to sit PGET to compete for designated Regional Quota Seats under the Punjab Central Induction Policy (CIP).
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