JI Demands Audit of Rs. 1.26 Billion Collected for MDCAT 2026

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has demanded an audit of the Rs. 1.26 billion collected by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) for MDCAT 2026, raising reservations over alleged irregularities and a lack of transparency in the examination process.

Key points

• According to the letter, 138, 158 candidates registered for MDCAT 2026 nationwide, including 33, 336 from Sindh and 9, 505 from Karachi.
• While Lahore had six centers for 12, 064 candidates, in comparison, Peshawar had 19 examination centers for 16, 722 candidates.
• He additionally criticized the examination arrangements in Karachi, where only two centers were established for 9, 505 candidates, both on University Road.
• Rizwan Taj, JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar pressed an independent investigation into the examination held on September 20, including paper preparation, distribution, answer keys, and feasible result tampering.
• Consequently, candidates reportedly spent seven to eight hours at examination centers in temperatures ranging from 40°C to 43°C.

In a letter to PMDC President Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj, JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar pressed an independent investigation into the examination held on September 20, including paper preparation, distribution, answer keys, and feasible result tampering. Karachi University Removes Exams Controller Over Allegedly Passing Failed Students.

He additionally demanded that question papers be provided to candidates for self-assessment and that the top 100 candidates be retested by an independent third party.

According to the letter, 138, 158 candidates registered for MDCAT 2026 nationwide, including 33, 336 from Sindh and 9, 505 from Karachi. The registration fee was Rs. While late applicants were charged Rs, 9, 000. 13, 000.

Zafar questioned the employ of the approximately Rs. 1.26 billion collected in examination fees and demanded that the PMDC publish a complete breakdown of the expenses.

He additionally criticized the examination arrangements in Karachi, where only two centers were established for 9, 505 candidates, both on University Road. The location caused difficulties for students and parents due to ongoing construction of the BRT Red Line project and heavy traffic congestion.

While Lahore had six centers for 12, 064 candidates, in comparison, Peshawar had 19 examination centers for 16, 722 candidates. Zafar pressed the PMDC to rise the number of centers in Karachi based on student numbers and the city's geographical spread.

In practice, the JI leader additionally questioned the decision to assign MDCAT arrangements in Sindh to IBA Sukkur, citing previous complaints regarding the institution's role in examinations conducted under the Sindh administration. KP Launches Online Teaching Plan for 331 Schools.

He further triggered concern over instructions issued just 10 days before the examination requiring candidates to return their question papers, a change from previous practice. Complaints were additionally noted regarding answer keys for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, particularly Paper Codes A and D.

For context, the letter additionally highlighted poor facilities and long waiting hours at examination centers. Students were instructed to report at 6: 30 a.m., but the three-hour examination began at 10 a.m. At some centers and 10: 30 a.m. At others.

Consequently, candidates reportedly spent seven to eight hours at examination centers in temperatures ranging from 40°C to 43°C. Some were seated under cloth marquees with limited facilities and inadequate fans.

Zafar described the conditions as unacceptable and pressed greater transparency, improved examination arrangements, and a fair review of the noted irregularities. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around JI Demands Audit of Rs. 1.26 Billion Collected for MDCAT 2026 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.