NUMS Test Dates by Year: A Timeline and How to Plan Around Them

“When is the NUMS test?” is one of the most time-sensitive questions for applicants targeting Army Medical College or another NUMS-affiliated institution. This timeline covers how the date is set and the approximate test window in recent years, so you can plan your preparation with confidence.

How the NUMS Test Date Is Set

The NUMS admission cycle date is announced directly by NUMS through its official website (nums.pk), typically a few months ahead of the test. Because NUMS runs its own registration and test schedule — separate from the provincial MDCAT calendars — its date can differ from the UHS or KMU test dates in the same year. Always confirm the current cycle’s date on the official NUMS site rather than relying on a previous year’s date or third-party sources.

NUMS Test Dates: Recent Years at a Glance

The following is an approximate historical timeline based on past admission cycles. Exact dates have varied and NUMS has, in different years, aligned its process more closely with the national MDCAT calendar — so treat this as general context rather than an official record.

• 2021: NUMS registration and its entry test process ran alongside that year’s national MDCAT cycle, in the second half of the year.
• 2022: the NUMS admission cycle, including registration and test, was again held in the latter part of the year.
• 2023: NUMS moved its cycle earlier, in step with the broader shift of the national MDCAT toward the September window.
• 2024: the NUMS cycle continued to track closely with the September MDCAT timeline.
• 2025 and beyond: expect NUMS registration to open a few months before a September-window test, but confirm the exact dates each year on nums.pk as soon as they are announced.

Registration Usually Opens Before Results Are Even Out

A common point of confusion: NUMS registration for a cycle often opens while FSc results are still pending or shortly after they are announced, well before the test itself. Watch for the registration announcement as soon as your FSc Part II result is declared, rather than waiting for a specific calendar date.

How to Plan Your Preparation Around the Date

• As soon as FSc results near: start monitoring nums.pk for the registration announcement.
• 3–4 months before the likely test date: begin structured MDCAT-level preparation across Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and English.
• Final 6–8 weeks: shift to daily MCQ practice, past-paper-style questions, and full-length timed mocks.
• Final week: light revision only, and make sure your roll number slip and documents are ready.

Don’t Wait for the Exact Date to Start Studying

Because the NUMS test consistently falls within a predictable window each year, waiting for the official date announcement before starting preparation wastes valuable time. Begin your MCQ practice now regardless of the exact date, and adjust your final-weeks intensity once the date is confirmed.

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