MDCAT 2025 date announced – check details

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 will take place across the country on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

The announcement was made during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, chaired by Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani. PMDC officials confirmed that the test will be conducted nationwide on the same day.

PMDC President Dr. Rizwan Taj shared details about the revised test format:

• The MDCAT 2025 will cover five subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Logical Reasoning.

• The exam will have 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and will last three hours.

• There will be no negative marking.

• Questions will be divided as follows: 15% easy, 70% moderate, and 15% difficult.

To qualify:

• Candidates need 55% marks for medical college admissions.

• For dental colleges, 50% marks are required.

PMDC has started preparing a question bank for the test. The new curriculum was designed in consultation with academic experts, education boards, and universities to ensure fairness and quality.

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