Sindh Govt Rejects MDCAT 2026 Controversy

For context, the Sindh administration has rejected objections and claims regarding the 2026 Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), maintaining that Karachi candidates performed better than students from other divisions of the province.

Key points

• While 57.96 per cent of candidates in the province scored 90 or more marks, according to the department, 33, 336 candidates appeared for the examination throughout Sindh.
• Karachi recorded the highest performance among the province's divisions, with an average score of 107.67 marks.
• In its letter, the department remarked an analysis of MDCAT results and district-wise data did not backing allegations of poor performance by Karachi candidates.
• The department remarked higher scores by candidates from other districts would not change the allocation of seats designated for Karachi.
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As sources indicate, the Sindh Health Department has submitted its response to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC), refuting claims that Karachi students performed poorly in the examination.

In its letter, the department remarked an analysis of MDCAT results and district-wise data did not backing allegations of poor performance by Karachi candidates. Medical and Dental Colleges to Face Heavy Fines for Breaking Rules.

Karachi recorded the highest performance among the province's divisions, with an average score of 107.67 marks. While 57.78 per cent secured 99 or more marks, of the 9, 505 candidates who appeared from Karachi, 66.98 per cent scored 90 or more marks.

Meanwhile, the letter cited the performance of other divisions, stating that 55.04 per cent of candidates in Sukkur, 54.50 per cent in Larkana, 53.62 per cent in Shaheed Benazirabad and 52.34 per cent in Hyderabad scored 90 or more marks.

In practice, the health department remarked all districts of Karachi were among the nine best-performing districts in Sindh, based on its analysis of results compiled by Sukkur IBA Testing Services (STS). It conducted the MDCAT in previous years.

Meanwhile, the Sindh administration maintained that seats in public medical colleges are allocated on a district-based basis under applicable admission rules, with Karachi's seats reserved for candidates holding the relevant Karachi domicile.

In practice, the department remarked higher scores by candidates from other districts would not change the allocation of seats designated for Karachi. 14 Institutions Halted From Pharm-D Admissions.

It argued that candidates should not be viewed with suspicion solely since they obtained higher marks on the basis of their domicile, and called on that the examination results not be created controversial for political purposes.

For context, the development follows a letter sent by the PMDC to the Sindh Health Department on October 5 regarding reservations over the MDCAT, asking the provincial administration to investigate allegations and submit a report within two weeks, against the backdrop of complaints on social media alleging the question paper had been leaked. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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