PMDC announces MDCAT exam 2025 date

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 will be held nationwide on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

The announcement was made during a session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, chaired by Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani.

PMDC officials confirmed that the test will take place at the same time in all provinces and regions of the country.

PMDC has also released the updated syllabus for MDCAT 2025. According to PMDC President Dr. Rizwan Taj, the test will include five subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Logical Reasoning.

The exam will consist of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be completed within three hours. There will be no negative marking, and the questions will be divided into levels of difficulty: 15% easy, 70% moderate, and 15% difficult.

To qualify for admission, candidates must score at least 55% for medical colleges and 50% for dental colleges. To maintain the quality and fairness of the test, PMDC is developing a comprehensive question bank.

The new syllabus was created after consultation with academic experts, educational boards, and universities. Students are advised to prepare according to the revised syllabus and exam pattern.

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