The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has officially announced the schedule and registration policy for MDCAT 2026, providing aspiring medical and dental students with key dates for the upcoming entrance examination.
According to PMDC, the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. across Pakistan and selected international locations. The test serves as a mandatory requirement for students seeking admission to medical and dental colleges.
Online registration for MDCAT 2026 will open on June 22 and continue until July 8. Candidates who fail to register during the regular period will still have an opportunity to apply with a late fee until July 13, giving students a few extra days to complete the process.
The council has fixed the registration fee at Rs9,000 for candidates appearing in Pakistan. Students registering after the deadline will be required to pay a late fee of Rs13,000. For candidates taking the examination at international centers, the registration fee has been set at Rs45,000.
PMDC has clarified that all registration fees will be non-refundable and non-transferable. Candidates are therefore advised to carefully review their application details before submitting the registration form and fee.
The examination will be conducted by designated institutions across different regions. Sukkur IBA University will organize the test in Sindh, while University of Health Sciences Lahore will oversee arrangements in Punjab. Khyber Medical University will manage the examination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences will conduct the test in Balochistan.
For candidates in Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Riyadh, the examination will be administered by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University. PMDC has advised all aspiring candidates to complete their registration on time and stay updated through official channels for further instructions regarding the examination.
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