Sardar Begum Dental College
BDS seats
75
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 11 lakh
Estimated from fee ceiling
Closing merit
82.30%
2025, Self-finance
Clinical beds
120
Sardar Begum Teaching Hospital, Peshawar
Overview
Sardar Begum Dental College is a private dental college on Canal Road, University Town, Peshawar. Khyber Medical University runs the centralized private-sector admission, and its college list includes the college for the 2026-27 session. 15
The college teaches the four-year BDS course. Our dataset records 75 BDS seats, and the PMDC private dental list shows 75 seats for the college. Our dataset records an estimated annual fee of PKR 1,100,000 for the course. 4
The college site states that the annual intake is 75 students. It states that the programme runs over four years. 3
Our dataset records a 120-bed attached teaching hospital. The site describes an on-site oral and dental hospital for clinical training. 3
At a Glance
private Sector
KMU Peshawar
Sardar Begum Teaching Hospital, Peshawar
120 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, KMU Peshawar admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and milestones
Our dataset dates the college to 2015. The fact sheet note and the college site both record 1995 as the founding year. 3
The site records that Late Surgeon Prof. Muhammad Kabir established the college in October 1995. It records that the college started beside Kabir Medical College. It records that he worked as the principal of Khyber Medical College. It records that he held charge of Lady Reading Hospital and Khyber Teaching Hospital. The site states that he served as health secretary of the North-West Frontier Province from 1991 to 1993. It also records 35 years of service in the public sector. 3
Our dataset records the college as the pioneer private dental college in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The site states an aim to contribute to society through dental education and research. It also states a goal of preparing students for postgraduate training. 3
The college works within the Gandhara University site. The site footer records Gandhara University with a copyright span from 1995 to 2026. 3
The site records the training methods of the college: lectures, group tutorials, discussions, practical work in laboratories, fieldwork in the community and library work. 3
KMU lists Sardar Begum Dental College Peshawar in its private admission list for the 2026-27 session. 1
Prof. Dr. Shaheed Iqbal works as the principal of the college. In his message he calls the college a pioneer institution among private dental colleges. 7
BDS program
4 yearsRecognized seats
75
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 11 lakh
Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling
Closing merit (latest)
82.30%
Self-finance (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not published | 82.30% |
| 2024 | Not published | 79.20% |
Fee structure
Annual tuition in PKR. Public colleges charge a single nominal rate; private colleges run a separate self-finance schedule that is several multiples higher than the public rate.
| Program | Open merit fee | Self-finance fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | PKR 11 lakhest. | Not published | 4 years |
Closing merit history
Aggregate percentage for the last candidate admitted in each year. Public colleges report open-merit; private colleges report the self-finance pool.
What the merit trend shows
Our dataset records a self-finance closing aggregate for the BDS course. The value moved from 79.20% in 2024 to 82.30% in 2025. The rise is 3.10 percentage points across the two recorded sessions. Both recorded values belong to the self-finance quota.
The KMU private eligibility page builds the aggregate from 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT. 2 Read the chart against that formula.
Compare sessions with care. The MDCAT scale moved from 210 marks in 2021 to 200 marks in 2022 and to 180 marks in 2025. 6
Admission process (BDS)
KMU runs the centralized private-sector admission for 2026-27, and its college list includes Sardar Begum Dental College. The college site records its own eligibility rules for applicants. The Gandhara University site links an admission portal for applicants. 1537
- Check eligibility: at least 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical or an equivalent qualification. 3
- Pass MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026 with at least 50% marks for the BDS course. 25
- Create an account on the KMU private admission portal and complete your profile. 2
- Submit the online form before 9 November 2026, the last date for the session. 5
- Download the challan, pay the processing fee and keep the original fee slip. 5
- The aggregate counts 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT. 2
- Track the provisional merit list on 11 November 2026 and the final list on 24 November 2026. 5
- Pay the college fee within three working days of an offer. 5
Teaching hospital and clinical training
Our dataset records a 120-bed attached teaching hospital. The site describes a fully developed and well-equipped oral and dental hospital on the campus. 3
The site states that the dental hospital gives practical training beside classroom teaching. It lists lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals, fieldwork and library work. The site also names the Sardar Begum Dental Hospital in its healthcare section. 37
Students treat patients under supervision during the clinical years of the BDS course. Our campus record lists specialist orthodontic and prosthodontic clinics for that training.
Campus and facilities
The campus sits on Canal Road in Academy Town, University Town, Peshawar. 3
Our campus record lists a teaching dental hospital, the university campus, orthodontic and prosthodontic clinics, hostels and a university library. The site names ten dental departments, from paedodontics and prosthodontics to oral surgery and radiology. 7
The college sits inside the Gandhara University site on Canal Road. The site also links a student handbook, a clinical and practical skill guide, an annual report, and the Gandhara magazine and newsletter. 37
Recognition and standing
The site states that the BDS programme is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Islamabad. 3
The PMDC private dental list shows Sardar Begum Dental College at Peshawar with 75 seats. 4
The KMU private admission list for 2026-27 includes the college. 1 Our dataset also lists WHO WDOMS listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation. The site lists postgraduate programmes: M.Phil in pathology and dental sciences and MS degrees in periodontology, operative dentistry, prosthodontics, oral surgery and orthodontics. 7
Student life
The site states that hostel facilities serve both boys and girls at the college. The site also links a digital library for student use. 37
Training mixes lectures, group tutorials, discussions, practical work in laboratories, fieldwork in the community and library work. The site reports a blood donation camp arranged by its students. The site reports a collaboration with Chughtai Dental Studios that gives students a new learning venue. It also records the first completed batch of the CHPE programme. 37
Our dataset records a university library and specialist orthodontic and prosthodontic clinics for student practice.
Contact and official links
- Address
- Sardar Begum Dental College, Canal Road, Academy Town, University Town, Peshawar
- Telephone
- +92-91-5711151-3
- Telephone 2
- +92-91-5844429-32
- [email protected]
- Website
- gandhara.edu.pk/sbdc
- KMU admission portal
- caspr.kmu.edu.pk
Common questions
How do I apply to Sardar Begum Dental College?
Create an account on the KMU private admission portal and complete your profile. Submit the online form before 9 November 2026, the last date for the session. Keep the original fee slip after payment. The KMU list for 2026-27 includes this college, and the site links an admission portal. 2517
What marks do I need?
You need at least 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical or an equivalent qualification. You also need at least 50% in MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026 for the BDS course. The aggregate counts 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT marks. The sources state both thresholds and the formula. 32
How many BDS seats does the college hold?
Our dataset records 75 BDS seats, and the PMDC private dental list shows the same count for Peshawar. The college site also states an annual intake of 75 students and a four-year duration. Our dataset records an estimated annual fee of PKR 1,100,000 for the course. 43
Where do students train clinically?
The site describes a fully developed and well-equipped oral and dental hospital on the campus. Students treat patients under supervision there during the clinical years of the four-year BDS course. Our dataset records a 120-bed attached teaching hospital, and the campus record lists orthodontic and prosthodontic clinics. 3
Does the college offer a hostel?
Yes. The site states that hostel facilities serve both boys and girls at the college. Our campus record places the hostels on the Canal Road site in University Town, Peshawar. It also lists a university library and specialist clinics beside them. 3
Other colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Khyber Medical CollegePeshawar, public, 275 MBBS94.77%
- Ayub Medical CollegeAbbottabad, public, 270 MBBS94.19%
- Khyber Girls Medical CollegePeshawar, public, 150 MBBS93.88%
- Bacha Khan Medical CollegeMardan, public, 100 MBBS93.81%
- Saidu Medical CollegeSwat, public, 115 MBBS93.61%
- Nowshera Medical CollegeNowshera, public, 115 MBBS93.61%
- Gajju Khan Medical CollegeSwabi, public, 70 MBBS93.56%
- Gomal Medical CollegeD.I. Khan, public, 115 MBBS93.41%
Sources
Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.
- [1] KMU — Private sector medical and dental colleges list (CASPR), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] KMU — Eligibility criteria for private medical colleges (CASPR), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] Sardar Begum Dental College — About us (Gandhara University), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] PMDC — Private dental colleges, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] ProPakistani — KMU opens private MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27, media, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] Wikipedia — Medical and Dental College Admission Test, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] Gandhara University — Sardar Begum Dental College home, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. KMU Peshawar admission prospectus for the latest published seats and fees. Individual college websites and fee notifications for any figure not in the prospectus. Wikipedia "List of medical schools in Pakistan" for cross-checking seat counts.
MDCAT test score scales changed over time (210 in 2021, 200 in 2022, 180 from 2025). The MDCAT weightage in the aggregate formula (typically 50% MDCAT, 40% HSSC, 10% SSC) has stayed stable across cycles we cover. Closing merit numbers between cycles may not be directly comparable.