In response to allegations of cheating during the exam on September 10, the authorities will administer the MDCAT (Medical and Dental College Admission Test) to students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa again this Sunday, or today.
The government has chosen 11 locations for the exam, which is set to start at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Accusations of cheating have led to more than forty thousand students being scheduled to repeat the exam.
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It is mandatory for applicants to submit to biometric verification and to carry their identification cards.
Mobile phones are strictly forbidden at the exam centres due to allegations of cheating in the last round.
The Peshawar district administration has begun implementing Section 144.
On September 10, the test was distributed around the nation. Authorities said at the time that they had stopped cheating plans because they knew about them.
The test findings raised accusations of foul play. The Peshawar High Court dismissed the appeal after the administration decided to retake the exam.
The PHC then mandated retaking the exam in six weeks.
Some General FAQs About MDCAT
For MDCAT admission requirements in 2023, For pre-medical FSC courses, a minimum of 65% in biology, physics, chemistry, and English is required. Pakistani nationals may also register. The student must be a native of Punjab or Balochistan.
The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) announced that a single exam would be administered to all Pakistani medical and dental schools in an effort to standardise admissions. This gives every applicant the same chance to be successful.
MCQs make up the National MDCAT, a 200-mark test. The NMDCAT requires a passing score of 60% (120/200). The entrance fee includes half of the NMDCAT. Medical and dental institutions consider 10% of matriculation and 40% of FSc for admission.
He said that 40,528 candidates from Sindh, 46,439 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 66,875 from Punjab, 9,230 from Balochistan, 926 from Gilgit, 4,036 from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and 12,118 from ICT took the MDCAT.
The MDCAT is one of the most difficult tests in Pakistan. To perform well, months of intense training are required. FSc students who prepare diligently for the MDCAT usually obtain decent scores.
2023 MDCAT pass rate? The MDCAT 2023 minimum passing score for Pakistan is 65%. Medical colleges do not accept lower scores. Dental schools demand a 50% passing rate.
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