ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will be held tomorrow, September 20, across the country, with preparations for the nationwide examination completed.
According to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the entry exams will be conducted in 34 cities across Pakistan as well as an international centre in Riyadh, with a total of 138,160 candidates registered for the test.
According to PMDC data, 49,199 candidates are registered in Punjab, 38,841 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 34,233 in Sindh, 9,923 in Balochistan, 2,761 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, 1,721 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 1,245 in Islamabad.
A total of 237 candidates are registered to appear at the Riyadh centre.
PMDC said a question bank comprising around 8,000 questions had been prepared for MDCAT 2026, with experts from around 80 subject areas involved in its development.
The council further said that separate question papers had been prepared for each province, with at least two different papers prepared for every province. Each paper will comprise 180 questions.
According to PMDC, after the examination, the question papers may be retained by the concerned universities. The practical conduct and administration of the examination will remain the responsibility of the relevant provincial authorities and designated universities.
The practical conduct of MDCAT is the responsibility of the concerned provincial authorities and the designated universities. PMDC has a statutory role in formulating the examination framework, procedures, and standards of MDCAT.
