Syed Muhammad Yaseen
Islamabad: Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has officially released the schedule for MDCAT (Medical and Dental College Admission Test) 2026, the mandatory entry test for admission into MBBS and BDS programs across Pakistan.
According to the official announcement, the exam will be held on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 10:00 AM (PST) under designated admitting universities assigned to different regions, including UHS Lahore, KMU Peshawar, Sukkur IBA University, BUMHS Quetta, and SZABMU Islamabad, along with international test centres.
Registration Timeline
Start of registration: 22 June 2026
Last date (normal): 8 July 2026
Late registration deadline: 13 July 2026
Fee Structure
Pakistan centres: PKR 9,000
Late registration (Pakistan): PKR 13,000
International centres: PKR 45,000
Late registration (international): PKR 55,000
The council has clarified that all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The MDCAT remains the centralized screening mechanism for admissions into medical and dental colleges nationwide, used by both public and private institutions for merit-based selection.
