Nishtar Institute of Dentistry

Overview

Nishtar Institute of Dentistry is a public medical institution in Multan, Punjab. It admits MBBS students through the UHS-MDCAT route.

History & background

Originally established in 1974 as the Dental Section of Nishtar Medical College, Multan. It operated as part of the larger medical college (itself founded 1951-52) for over three decades before being upgraded to an autonomous institution in a new purpose-built five-story campus in April 2009, renamed Nishtar Institute of Dentistry.

Location

The institute is located in Multan, southern Punjab's largest city and a historic centre of Sufi shrines and trade, on a central campus spanning roughly 123,850 square feet.

Faculties & departments

Standard MBBS/BDS department structure — not independently confirmed for this specific college.

• Oral Anatomy
• Dental Materials
• Oral Pathology
• Oral Medicine
• Operative Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Periodontology
• Orthodontics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Courses offered

• BDS

Student body

The institute offered approximately 66 annual BDS seats by the late 2010s; current total enrollment figures are not publicly published.

Notable facts

• Began in 1974 as a dental section within Nishtar Medical College before becoming autonomous in 2009
• Functions as a tertiary care dental and oral/maxillofacial trauma treatment facility
• Affiliated with Nishtar Medical University

Admission criteria

Merit at Nishtar Institute of Dentistry is computed under the standard weightage: Matric 10% + FSc/HSSC 40% + UHS-MDCAT 50%. Minimum FSc 60% and a qualifying UHS-MDCAT score are required to be eligible.

What aggregate do you need?

• Safe: above 87.5% aggregate
• Borderline: within ~0.5% of 87.5% — depends on this cycle's applicant pool
• Unlikely on open merit: below 86.50% on open merit — consider provincial quota or other colleges

Eligibility

• FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with at least 60% marks
• Qualifying UHS-MDCAT score, at or above the published cutoff
• Domicile / provincial quota requirements as published by the college
• Age, medical fitness, and character certificate per PMDC rules

Application process

1. Appear in the UHS-MDCAT and clear the cutoff.
2. Apply through the central admissions portal for UHS-MDCAT.
3. Submit FSc, Matric, entrance-test, domicile and CNIC documents.
4. Wait for the merit list; confirm your seat and deposit dues at Nishtar Institute of Dentistry.

FAQs

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