Tag: MDCAT
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: MDCAT retest paper goes viral
The second retake of the MDCAT exam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has gone viral despite secrecy measures, raising concerns among students. The test was conducted on Sunday across the province in 11 examination centres. More than 40,000 students appeared in the exam. The test was conducted by Khyber Medical University (KMU) after the Bluetooth Scandal in…
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MDCAT saga: Alleged test leak in Sindh, retesting in KP
Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2023 has been embroiled in major controversy involving cheating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Sindh. The test is mandatory for admission in disciplines of medicine and dentistry. Sindh A retest was conducted on Sunday, November 19, across four centres in Sindh as the previous one was cancelled due…
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Fallout of cheating scandal: MDCAT test to be conducted again
Fall out of the cheating scandal of the Medical Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) continues, with the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announcing that it will again conduct the test following the insistence of candidates. Chief Education Secretary Arshad Khan presented a report regarding MDCAT in the supervisory cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Khyber…
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‘Mastermind’ behind MDCAT cheating scam arrested
Peshawar police have arrested seven suspects on Friday, including the mastermind “facilitating” cheating in the recent Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT). City police issued a statement saying that they had received several complaints of some students cheating via Bluetooth devices and more. So far, 74 candidates, including men and women have been arrested…
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Suspect in KP MDCAT bluetooth scam has been identified
The suspected mastermind behind the MDCAT test cheating scam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been identified. The accused has been alleged to have helped candidates cheat through Bluetooth devices. Sources have told Jang that the accused turned out to be a former employee of the Public Service Commission and the Federal Public Service Commission, and was…
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MDCAT results withheld by Peshawar High Court
Results of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) have been withheld on the orders of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday following petitions filed by students in the light of cases of cheating via Bluetooth devices in examination halls. The court issued orders to the chief secretary, executive director of the Education…
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MDCAT candidates caught cheating via Bluetooth
Dozens of candidates have been caught cheating in the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) MDCAT exams conducted in a number of cities on Sunday. Over 40 candidates, including 20 female candidates, were arrested in Peshawar while 10 were taken into custody in DI Khan. All of the detainees were said to be using Bluetooth…
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31 cities accommodate more than 180,000 MDCAT candidates
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) conducted this year’s MDCAT on Sunday. The paper-based exam took place in centres across the country. PMDC President Professor Dr Rizwan Taj said that a total of 180,534 students from Pakistan appeared in the MDCAT exam. 180,151 registered candidates appeared in national venues whereas 382 candidates appeared at two…
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Sindh lowers passing score to 50 per cent for medical admissions due to doctor shortage
The Sindh Cabinet has decided to lower the passing percentage in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) from 65 per cent to 50 per cent for the session of 2021-2022. Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah confirmed the news and said, “This decision would not only provide an opportunity to the…
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PMC issues clarification on MDCAT 2021 results controversy
The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) released a clarification on the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2021 results controversy. The PMC claimed that it sent out an e-mail before the scheduled time with the result certificates of students who appeared for their MDCAT 2021 due to “a system error”. The final MDCAT 2021 results…