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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital campus, home of Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences Lahore
Public sectorWomen only

Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences

Lahore, PunjabUHS LahoreSir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore (950 beds)

BDS seats

Not published

Not published

Annual fee

Not published

BDS tuition

Closing merit

93.42%

2025, Open merit

Clinical beds

950

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore

Overview

The Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences sits in Jubilee Town, Sector E, Lahore 1. It is a public sector dental institution in the UHS system 1. Our dataset marks it as a women-only institute. The prospectus records 30 January 2024 as its establishment date 1.

The UHS prospectus allots 50 BDS seats to the institute, subject to the approval of the PM and DC 1. The PMDC public dental register does not list the institute for the session we checked 4. Admissions run through the UHS public BDS portal 1.

The campus covers 100 kanals, or 12.5 acres 1. The prospectus records 90 dental units and a 30-bed maxillofacial ward 1. Our dataset records Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, as the attached hospital with 950 beds.

The institute teaches under the UHS curriculum 1. The first BDS batch joined the institute in 2026 6.

At a Glance

Sector

public Sector

Admitting Authority

UHS Lahore

Primary Hospital

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore

Clinical Beds

950 Beds

Accreditations & Global Listings

PMDC RecognizedWHO (WDOMS)ECFMG Eligible

Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, UHS Lahore admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.

History and heritage

The prospectus records 30 January 2024 as the establishment date of the institute 1. It sits in Jubilee Town, Sector E, Lahore 1. The Punjab government completed a project that stayed delayed for 17 years 5. Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the institute on 31 January 2024 5.

The chief minister toured the institute and inspected its facilities 5. They included an online digital system, a radiation control room, a waiting area, dental implant facilities and sterilised rooms 5.

The first BDS Year-1 batch joined the institute in March 2026 6. The dean and faculty welcomed the students and their parents at an orientation ceremony 6. The students then visited the clinics, library and hostel 6.

The institute is the dental teaching institute of Fatima Jinnah Medical University, as recorded in our dataset. FJMU keeps Sir Ganga Ram Hospital among its affiliated institutes 7. The institute teaches under the UHS curriculum 1.

Prof. Armaghan Israr Mirza serves as dean of the institute 1. The prospectus records the motto as Excellence in Dental Education and the colours as maroon and blue 1.

The institute runs a one-year house officer training programme at its hospital 2. Postgraduate degrees and diplomas run in several fields at the hospital 2.

BDS program

4 years
Open prospectus

Recognized seats

Not published

Open merit seats

Annual tuition

Not published

Public fee

Closing merit (latest)

93.42%

Open merit (2025)

YearOpen meritSelf-finance
202593.42%Not published

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.

91%92%93%94%95%202593.42
BDS(open merit)

What the merit trend shows

Our dataset records one open-merit BDS aggregate for this institute. The closing aggregate for 2025 reads 93.4212%.

UHS sets the aggregate with three components: 50% MDCAT, 40% HSSC and 10% SSC 1. Compare sessions with care. The MDCAT mark scale moved from 210 to 200 and then to 180 across recent sessions. The same percentage does not mean the same raw score in every row.

The UHS prospectus allots 50 BDS seats, subject to the approval of the PM and DC 1. Our dataset records no fee for the programme. You need 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and 50% in MDCAT for BDS 1.

Admission process (BDS via UHS)

UHS runs the public BDS admission process for Punjab, and the prospectus allots 50 seats to this institute, subject to PM and DC approval 1. The steps below come from the UHS prospectus for the 2025-26 session 1.

  1. Check eligibility: at least 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and 50% in MDCAT for BDS 1.
  2. Hold Punjab domicile to compete for an open-merit seat 1.
  3. Register on the public BDS portal with your name, father’s name, email and CNIC 1.
  4. Choose your seat category and enter your personal, SSC and HSSC details 1.
  5. Enter your MDCAT marks and give an ordered preference for every college 1.
  6. Upload your documents in files of at most 1MB and submit the undertaking 1.
  7. Pay the Rs 2,000 fee challan at a Bank of Punjab or National Bank branch 1.
  8. Check the provisional merit list of the top 5,000 candidates and file complaints within 48 hours 1.
  9. Join the college after the selection list and deposit your original documents at the interview 1.

Teaching hospitals and clinical training

The prospectus names the attached teaching hospital as the institute hospital on site 1. Our dataset records Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, as the attached hospital with 950 beds. FJMU lists Sir Ganga Ram Hospital among its affiliated institutes 7.

The prospectus records 90 dental units at the institute 1. It records a 30-bed maxillofacial ward 1. The institute runs a one-year house officer training programme at its hospital 2.

Our dataset records that BDS students take preclinical training on the FJMU campus. Students rotate through hospital oral surgery, oral medicine and dentistry outpatient departments, as recorded in our dataset. The institute teaches under the UHS curriculum 1.

Campus and facilities

The campus sits in Jubilee Town, Sector E, Lahore 1. It covers 100 kanals, or 12.5 acres 1. The facilities recorded in our dataset include lecture halls, preclinical laboratories and clinical departments.

The prospectus records lecture halls, preclinical laboratories and clinical departments on the site 1. Sports facilities, transport facilities and a canteen run for students 1.

The institute keeps one hostel for female students and one for male students 1. The site records office timings from 08:00 to 15:00, Monday to Saturday 3.

Recognition and standing

The PMDC public dental register does not list the institute for the session we checked 4. The prospectus allots 50 BDS seats subject to the approval of the PM and DC 1.

The institute site records institutional affiliations and academic training programmes 2. Our dataset records PMDC recognition, a WHO directory listing and ECFMG eligibility for the institute.

UHS publishes the public MBBS and BDS admission page for Punjab, with college-wise selection lists 8.

Student life

Our dataset marks the institute as women-only. The prospectus records one hostel for female students and one for male students 1. Sports facilities, transport facilities and a canteen run for students 1.

The first BDS batch met the dean and faculty at an orientation ceremony 6. The students then visited the clinics, library and hostel 6.

The institute keeps a news and events section on its website 2. The site runs careers and downloads sections for students 3.

Contact and official links

Address
Main Blvd, Block E Commercial Area, Jubilee Town Housing Scheme, Lahore
Phone
(042) 35290248
Teaching hospital
Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital (on-site)

Common questions

When was the institute established?

The UHS prospectus records 30 January 2024 as the establishment date. Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the institute on 31 January 2024 after the project stayed delayed for 17 years 15.

How many BDS seats does the institute hold?

The prospectus allots 50 BDS seats, subject to the approval of the PM and DC. The PMDC public dental register does not list the institute for the session we checked 14.

How does UHS calculate my aggregate?

UHS weights MDCAT at 50%, HSSC at 40% and SSC at 10%. You need 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and 50% in MDCAT for the BDS programme 1.

Where do students train clinically?

Students train at the on-site institute hospital, which the prospectus names as the attached teaching hospital. Our dataset records Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with 950 beds as the attached hospital. FJMU lists that hospital among its affiliated institutes 17.

Is the institute open to men and women?

Our dataset marks the institute as women-only. The prospectus records one hostel for female students and one hostel for male students for the institute 1.

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Sources

Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.

  1. [1] UHS — MBBS/BDS Prospectus session 2025-2026 (FJIDS profile and seat allocation), prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
  2. [2] FJIDS — Home (affiliations, training, courses), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  3. [3] FJIDS — About us, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  4. [4] PMDC — Public dental colleges register, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
  5. [5] Dental News — Punjab CM inaugurates Dr Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences (31 Jan 2024), media, accessed 2026-10-07
  6. [6] Dental News — First BDS batch at FJIDS Lahore (3 Mar 2026), media, accessed 2026-10-07
  7. [7] Fatima Jinnah Medical University — Home (affiliated institutes), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  8. [8] UHS — MBBS/BDS admissions 2025-26 (public sector page), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07

PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. UHS Lahore 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.