SHC summons medical university VCs over irregularities in MDCAT results

The Sindh High Court has summoned the vice-chancellors (VCs) of all medical universities across Sindh following allegations of irregularities in the results of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT).

The court was hearing a petition against the purported inconsistencies in the examination process, a local news channel reported.

During the proceedings, the court raised concerns about the MDCAT mechanism, stating that it provides opportunities for corruption and illegal activities.

In response, the court has directed consultations with the Aga Khan Board and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) to explore whether these institutions could administer the MDCAT to ensure greater transparency.

In addition to summoning the VCs, the court has requested the records of students who scored over 190 marks in the test.

The Chief Secretary of Sindh, the Secretary of Health, the Secretary of Boards and Universities, and the President of the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), Dr. Rizwan Taj, have also been summoned. The court has adjourned the hearing until October 9.

Few days ago, Dow University announced MDCAT 2024 results.

Dow University of Health Sciences had officially released the results of the MDCAT 2024 examination, revealing a success rate of 58.79%.

Out of 38,041 candidates from across Sindh, 22,366 successfully passed the test. In Karachi, 12,572 candidates appeared for the exam, with 6,947 qualifying for MBBS programmes and 7,941 for BDS programmes.

The MDCAT 2024 test was conducted at two centers in Karachi, namely Dow University of Health Sciences' Ojha Campus and NED University.

In addition to Karachi, the exam was also held at various centres across Sindh, including Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences in Jamshoro, Bilawal Sports Complex in Shaheed Benazirabad, the PTS in Larkana, and IBA Public School in Sukkur.