UHS (Punjab) MDCAT past papers

UHS (Punjab) sets the Punjab MDCAT. This archive holds 18 UHS papers from 2008 to 2026 and 3,853 questions in their original paper order. The 2026 paper is recalled, with 237 positions, free, with the answer key and a worked explanation for every question.

Every UHS paper in the archive

Newest first: 18 rows, each with the positions it serves and the clock it is served with.

UHS (Punjab) MDCAT past papers with year, question count and time limit
Year	Paper	Questions	Time
2026	Punjab MDCAT 2026 (recalled)	237	180 min
2025	Punjab MDCAT 2025	180	180 min
2024	UHS MDCAT 2024	200	210 min
2023	UHS MDCAT 2023	198	210 min
2022	UHS MDCAT 2022	200	210 min
2019	UHS MDCAT 2019	200	210 min
2018	UHS MDCAT 2018	220	210 min
2017	UHS MDCAT 2017	220	210 min
2017	UHS MDCAT 2017 Reconduct	220	210 min
2016	UHS MDCAT 2016	220	210 min
2015	UHS MDCAT 2015	219	210 min
2014	UHS MDCAT 2014	220	210 min
2013	UHS MDCAT 2013	220	210 min
2012	UHS MDCAT 2012	220	210 min
2011	UHS MDCAT 2011	220	210 min
2010	UHS MDCAT 2010	219	210 min
2009	UHS MDCAT 2009	220	210 min
2008	UHS MDCAT 2008	220	210 min

The archive holds 18 papers for this board and 3,853 positions in total. Every row serves the number of positions the paper was recovered with; none is partial.

What makes the UHS paper different

From 2008 to 2018 the Punjab paper asked 220 questions on a 210-minute clock, with 219 in 2010 and in 2015. The 2019, 2022 and 2024 papers hold 200 questions each, 2023 holds 198, and the 2025 and 2026 papers are the first at 180 questions in 180 minutes.

2026 is a recalled paper. UHS did not release it, so the archive holds 237 positions: 200 deduplicated recalls plus 37 questions from the pre-medical session. A disputed question on this paper is a recall, not an official key.

2017 holds the original and a reconduct. Both are kept because they are different papers, and the table marks the reconduct.

Three real questions from the 2026 paper

The answer key and the explanation a student sees after answering.

Question 1, English, Formal and Lexical Aspect of Language, UHS 2026 (recalled)
The cat chased the rat $\underline{\text{everywhere}}$ . The underlined word is _______.
- Adverb of time
- Adverb of manner
- Adverb of frequency
- Adverb of place (correct answer)
Correct answer: D
'Everywhere' functions as an adverb of place because it modifies the verb 'chased' by answering the question 'where?'.
Question 2, Biology, UHS 2026 (recalled)
Prokaryotes do not have
- Mitochondria (correct answer)
- Ribosomes
- Circular DNA
- Cell membrane
Correct answer: A
Prokaryotes lack mitochondria.
Question 3, Chemistry, S- and P-Block Elements, UHS 2026 (recalled)
What is the oxidation state of beryllium (Be) in BeH₂?
- −2
- −1
- +1
- +2 (correct answer)
Correct answer: D
In beryllium hydride ( $ext{BeH}_2$ ), hydrogen exists as a hydride ion with an oxidation state of $-1$ , giving beryllium an oxidation state of $+2$ .

The other boards

Five more archives, each with its own paper, format and clock.

Every board on one page, with the full archive table and the sample questions from each board.

UHS questions

Is the 2026 Punjab MDCAT paper official?

No. UHS did not release the 2026 paper. It is recalled: the archive holds 237 positions reconstructed from candidates, and a disputed key is a recall, not an official key.

How many UHS past papers are there?

18 papers from 2008 to 2026, 3,853 positions in total. The 2026 paper is free; the pre-2026 archive is part of the MDCAT Pass.

Why does the UHS question count change over the years?

The paper was 220 questions until 2018, then 200 in 2019, 2022 and 2024, 198 in 2023, and 180 from 2025. The clock followed the count: 210 minutes until 2024, 180 minutes from 2025.

Practise the UHS papers in the app.

Every 2026 paper is free, in timed or tutor mode, with answers and worked explanations. A free paper does not use your 500 practice attempts. Papers before 2026 are included in the MDCAT Pass.

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