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MDCAT-2026 — PM&DC Schedule, Fees, Test Centres and Registration Details for MBBS/BDS Admissions
MDCAT-2026 · Islamabad · The Nation,
Admission advertisement published in The Nation on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, listed under Islamabad, Pakistan. Issued by MDCAT-2026. The last date printed on the advertisement was Monday, 13 July 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC). Purpose: Conduct of MDCAT-2026 for admissions into MBBS/BDS programs. The test is scheduled for Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 10:00 PST. Candidates must register online at mdcat.pmdc.pk.
Key dates & registration fees
| Event | Date / Fee |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | 2026-06-22 |
| Online registration (normal fee) ends | 2026-07-08 |
| Online registration with late fee ends | 2026-07-13 |
| Test date & time | 2026-08-16, 10:00 PST |
| Registration fee — Test centres in Pakistan | PKR 9,000 (non-refundable) |
| Late registration fee — Test centres in Pakistan | PKR 13,000 (non-refundable) |
| Registration fee — International test centre | PKR 45,000 (non-refundable) |
| Late registration fee — International test centre | PKR 55,000 (non-refundable) |
Test pattern (MDCAT-2026)
| Subject | Number of MCQs |
|---|---|
| Biology | 81 |
| Chemistry | 45 |
| Physics | 36 |
| English | 9 |
| Logical Reasoning | 9 |
| Total | 180 MCQs |
Difficulty distribution: Easy ~15%, Moderate ~70%, Difficult ~15%. The test is multiple-choice, paper-based, conducted in English with no negative marking.
Test centres
Test centres will be held across Pakistan and internationally depending on applicants. Notable centres listed: ICT/Regions — Islamabad, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Mirpur (AJK), Gilgit (Gilgit-Baltistan); Punjab — Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Gujrat, D.G. Khan, Sahiwal, Layyah, Bahawalnagar, Mianwali, Rahim Yar Khan; Sindh — Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, Malakand, Abbottabad, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan; Balochistan — Quetta; International — Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
Candidates should choose one city/centre for the test. Candidates will be allowed to appear in MDCAT only in their province/region of domicile. Candidates domiciled in Sindh may also select Islamabad test centre through the respective university. City/centre once selected cannot be changed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
How to apply & further information
Register and complete the application at: https://mdcat.pmdc.pk. Curriculum/syllabus is available on the PM&DC website. The Council reserves the right to change the schedule if required.
Contact
Registrar, Pakistan Medical & Dental Council, G-10/4, Mauve Area, Islamabad. Phone: 051-9190000, Ext: 302. Email: [email protected].
Published in The Nation on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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