ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: The annual Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is being conducted across Pakistan today under tight security arrangements, with Section 144 imposed around all examination centres to ensure transparency and prevent malpractice.
More than 140,000 candidates from across the country are appearing in the test, which began at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 1:30 p.m. The government has enforced a complete ban on mobile phones, smartwatches, AirBuds, and other electronic devices inside examination halls to curb cheating and maintain order.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the MDCAT is being held simultaneously in seven districts, including Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, Lower Dir, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, and Abbottabad, where nearly 40,000 students are participating. Similar arrangements have been made in Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, with local administrations ensuring smooth conduct and safety at all venues.
Law enforcement agencies have been deployed in large numbers, while Section 144 remains in effect to restrict public gatherings and unauthorized access near the centres. Officials from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) are personally monitoring the process to ensure merit-based results and fair assessment.
The MDCAT remains one of Pakistan’s most competitive and crucial academic tests, serving as the gateway to medical and dental education nationwide. With such strict oversight, authorities hope to restore public confidence in the exam’s transparency after recent years of controversy.
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