Strict measures to prevent cheating as MDCAT gets underway

Karachi police have been deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow, and the exam centers are being monitored by CCTV cameras.

Strict measures to prevent cheating as MDCAT gets underway. The nationwide Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MD-CAT) is being held today, with stringent security measures in place to prevent cheating and ensure fairness. Over 167,777 candidates are vying for more than 18,000 seats across Pakistan.

Section 144 has been imposed in areas arond testing centres and mobile signals have also been restricted.

The test is being conducted in 26 centers across 12 cities in Punjab, with 82,500 students participating. In Sindh, Dow University of Health Sciences has been entrusted with the responsibility for the third consecutive year, with approximately 38,700 candidates taking the test, including 12,846 from Karachi alone.

In Karachi, the exam is being held at NED University and Dow University’s Ojha campus, with 6,000 students taking the test at NED and 6,846 at Dow Ojha. The test is for 858 seats in Karachi’s medical and dental colleges and universities, with 746 open merit seats and 112 self-finance seats.

Dow University has implemented strict measures to prevent paper leaks, a recurring issue in past years. Concerns about irregularities and potential leaks have been raised by doctors’ organizations, adding to the anxiety of the candidates.

The test will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, with candidates allowed entry from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Mobile phones, calculators, Bluetooth devices, and even watches and water bottles are prohibited. Any candidate found with these items will be disqualified and removed from the exam center.

The MD-CAT paper comprises 200 questions, with 68 questions from Biology, 54 from Chemistry, 54 from Physics, and 18 from English.

Karachi police have been deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow, and the exam centers are being monitored by CCTV cameras.

In Balochistan, 5,806 students are taking the test for entry into medical colleges in the province. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 42,000 candidates are participating in the test, which is being held at 13 centers across 8 districts.

Candidates are advised to bring their colored printouts of the admit card, CNIC or B-form, and domicile or PRC to the exam center.