PESHAWAR: The Provincial Health Services Academy (PHSA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has announced the first merit lists for Lady Health Visitor (LHV) admissions for 2026 at four public health schools across the province.
The admission notice, issued on October 23, includes candidates selected on merit as well as those placed on waiting lists under various regular and reserved quota categories. The notice remains valid until November 3, 2026.
Applicants can check their admission status by accessing the relevant merit list in PDF format through the PHSA’s official website.
Four Public Health Schools Included
The first merit lists cover the following institutions:
Public Health School Hayatabad, Peshawar
Public Health School Nishterabad, Peshawar
Public Health School Abbottabad
Public Health School Dera Ismail Khan (D.I. Khan)
Separate merit lists have been issued for different admission categories at each institution, depending on the applicable quota.
At Public Health School D.I. Khan, the lists cover the regular district open quota, self-finance quota and minority quota.
Public Health School Hayatabad has published merit lists for the regular district open quota, self-finance quota, minority quota and disability quota.
Meanwhile, Public Health School Abbottabad has issued lists for the regular district open quota, self-finance quota and Gilgit-Baltistan quota.
At Public Health School Nishterabad, Peshawar, the lists include the regular district open quota, self-finance quota, disability quota and PHSA Network quota.
Selected and Waiting Candidates Listed Separately
The merit lists categorise applicants according to their respective districts and admission quotas, indicating whether they have secured selection or have been placed on the waiting list.
The D.I. Khan merit list, for instance, includes applicants from districts such as Bannu, D.I. Khan, Lakki Marwat, South Waziristan and Tank under the regular district open quota.
The documents also provide candidates’ academic aggregate scores, enabling applicants to review their merit position and admission status.
Similar details are available in the merit lists issued for Hayatabad, Abbottabad and Nishterabad.
How to Check the First Merit List
Candidates seeking to verify their admission status can follow these steps:
Visit the official PHSA website.
Navigate to the admissions section and locate the notice titled “LHV Admission First Merit List.”
Select the Public Health School and admission quota under which the application was submitted.
Open the relevant PDF document and search for the candidate’s name or other identifying details provided in the list.
Check the displayed academic aggregate and admission status to determine whether the candidate has been selected or placed on the waiting list.
Candidates Advised to Follow Official Instructions
Applicants have been advised to consult the relevant Public Health School and official PHSA announcements for further guidance regarding document verification, fee submission and subsequent merit lists.
The first merit-list notice does not specify a uniform deadline for fee payment or joining. Candidates should therefore follow any additional instructions issued by the academy or their respective institutions to avoid missing important admission requirements.
