Islamabad-The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is currently taking place across Pakistan, with exam centers set up in 30 cities, including two international centers in Riyadh and Dubai ¹. To ensure the exam’s integrity, Section 144 has been imposed around exam centers, prohibiting public gatherings and electronic device usage ¹. Mobile phone services have also been partially suspended in certain areas.
Security Measures
Assistant Commissioner of Islamabad, Irfan Memon, emphasized the importance of strict surveillance at exam centers ¹. The Deputy Commissioner instructed all Assistant Commissioners to visit exam centers and take action against unauthorized individuals ¹. At NUST University, the Assistant Commissioner identified 11 students using electronic devices and reviewed exam room arrangements and security measures.
Exam Details
– Total Candidates: 167,744 students are registered for the MDCAT exam
– Province-Wise Breakdown:
– Punjab: 58,380 candidates
– Sindh: 38,678 candidates
– Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 42,329 candidates
– Balochistan: 5,806 candidates
– Islamabad Capital Territory: 18,408 candidates
– Exam Centers:
– Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University has 33 centers
– University of Health Science (UHS) Lahore has 26 centers
– Khyber Medical University has 13 centers
– Dow University of Health Sciences has 6 centers
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