The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has increased the registration fee for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) by 80% over the past two years, placing an additional financial burden on aspiring medical students and their families.
In 2023, the MDCAT fee was set at Rs5,000, which rose to Rs7,000 in 2024. This year, the fee has been further raised to Rs 9,000. Based on last year’s participation of 32,977 candidates nationwide, PMDC is projected to generate nearly Rs2.96 billion in revenue in 2025.
According to PMDC, the MDCAT will be conducted simultaneously in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
The exam will be administered by five different universities across Pakistan:
Online registration will open on August 8, 2025, and close on August 25, 2025. The deadline for late registration is September 1, 2025.
All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The MDCAT will be held in multiple cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Rawalakot, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Multan, Faisalabad, Swat, Abbottabad, Gilgit, and Riyadh. Candidates must select a centre according to their domicile, as changes will not be allowed after selection.
The test will be conducted in English and will consist of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with no negative marking. Questions will cover Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Logical Reasoning, with difficulty levels distributed as:
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