New Restriction Imposed on MDCAT Applicants
Authorities have barred candidates appearing in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) from taking their question papers out of examination centers after completing the test.
Authorities have barred candidates appearing in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) from taking their question papers out of examination centers after completing the test.
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- Since 2017, MDCAT candidates had been allowed to take their question papers home after the exam.
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- Under the new instructions, examination staff must ensure that no candidate leaves the examination center with the question paper.
- The new decision will change this practice, preventing candidates from checking their answers against the question paper immediately after the examination.
In practice, the authorities have issued instructions to universities conducting the MDCAT throughout all four provinces, directing them to collect the question papers from candidates once the examination ends. Pakistan Sees Sharp Decline in Students Choosing Medicine.
Under the new instructions, examination staff must ensure that no candidate leaves the examination center with the question paper. Authorities will collect all question papers before allowing candidates to leave.
Since 2017, MDCAT candidates had been allowed to take their question papers home after the exam. Candidates applied the question paper along with a copy of their answer sheet to compare their answers and calculate their anticipated scores. Punjab to Monitor MDCAT 2026 Exam Centers Through CCTV Cameras.
Meanwhile, the new decision will change this practice, preventing candidates from checking their answers against the question paper immediately after the examination. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
Taken together, the developments around new Restriction Imposed on MDCAT Applicants point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
