Reports of MDCAT paper leak dismissed as fake by Dow University officials

Mobile services to be suspended near exam centres in Punjab and Peshawar; 167,077 candidates compete nationwide.

The Dow University of Health Sciences has officially declared a leaked paper circulating on social media regarding the Medical and Dental College Admission Test MDCAT as fake.

A spokesperson for the university asserted that the possibility of a paper leak is non-existent and urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified rumours.

This year, 167,077 candidates will compete for over 18,000 available seats in medical and dental colleges across Pakistan.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has once again assigned the responsibility of conducting the MDCAT in Sindh to Dow University, which will see approximately 38,700 candidates participating, including 12,846 from Karachi.

The test will be administered for 858 seats in Karachi, with 746 designated for open merit and 112 for self-finance.

To combat potential leaks, Dow University has put in place strict security measures. However, medical organisations have expressed concerns over possible mismanagement during the exam.

Examination centres will be set up at NED University and Dow University's Ojha campus, accommodating over 12,000 students. Other centres will be established in cities including Larkana, Sukkur, and Hyderabad.

The MDCAT exam is scheduled to last three and a half hours, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, and will consist of 200 questions across various subjects. Additionally, mobile phone and internet services will be suspended within a 500-metre radius of examination centres in Punjab and Peshawar.