Senate committee orders probe into MDCAT 2026 results and examination process in Sindh

The Senate Standing Committee on National Health has taken serious notice of alleged irregularities in the results and examination process of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 in Sindh. Following numerous complaints from students and parents in Karachi, the committee chairman has ordered the Ministry of Health to conduct a thorough investigation. The directive calls for the immediate formation of an empowered and independent inquiry committee, involving the Ministry of Health, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), and the Sindh government. This committee will be tasked with comprehensively reviewing the examination centers and the result compilation process for the MDCAT in Sindh. This investigation is crucial as it addresses concerns about fairness and transparency in a critical entrance examination for medical and dental colleges, directly impacting the futures of thousands of aspiring healthcare professionals.