ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has dismissed claims that the MDCAT 2025 fee has been increased by 80 per cent, calling the circulating figures misleading and inaccurate.
In a statement on Saturday, PMDC clarified that the fee had increased modestly, from Rs8,000 in 2024 to Rs9,000 in 2025, marking a 12.5 per cent hike.
PMDC explained that the slight fee increase was necessary due to rising printing and logistical costs, enhanced security, and staff payments.
However, the Council emphasized its “commitment to keeping the process affordable and fair for all candidates.”
Earlier, the council announced that the MDCAT 2025 will be held on Sunday, October 5, at 10 am.
The exam will consist of 180 multiple-choice questions with no negative marking. The breakdown includes 81 questions in biology, 45 in chemistry, 36 in physics, and nine each in English and logical reasoning.
The test will be held in English, with a common syllabus developed in consultation with all provinces, PMDC said.
As per details, the University of Health Sciences Lahore will conduct the test for candidates from Punjab, while the Sukkur IBA University will conduct the test for candidates from Sindh.
BUMHS will conduct tests for students in Balochistan, and SZABMU in Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK, and Riyadh.
According to PMDC, registration for MDCAT 2025 will start from August 8 and can be done till August 25, 2025, while the last date for registration with a late fee is September 1.
The fee for the test in Pakistan has been fixed at Rs 9,000, while registration in Pakistan with a late fee will be Rs 13,000.
