Islamabad — The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has officially announced that the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 will be conducted nationwide on October 5 at 10:00am.
According to the notification, candidates will only be allowed to appear for the exam in the province of their domicile, a measure aimed at ensuring transparency and smooth management of the process across all test centres.
Online registration will open on August 8 and close on August 25. Those who miss the deadline will still be able to apply until September 1 by paying a late fee.
The registration fee for local candidates is set at Rs9,000, while late applicants will be charged Rs13,000. For candidates appearing from abroad, the standard fee is Rs45,000, increasing to Rs55,000 with the late fee.
The MDCAT 2025 will feature 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with 15% of the questions set at a higher difficulty level to better assess student aptitude for medical and dental education.
