The investigation into the allegations of grace marking during the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) retest, conducted by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), has concluded.
A special nine-member committee from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) prepared the investigation report, ready to be submitted to the high court.
The inquiry was launched following candidates’ claims that the retest included unproven grace marking. Over 12,500 students nationwide participated in the retest, which was held on December 30, 2024. SZABMU ensured the integrity of the examination by adhering to the standard procedures for competitive exams, which include rigorous pre- and post-exam analyses.
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The results of the detailed analysis indicated no evidence of grace marking. Instead, the data showed that 2,061 students scored above 170 marks, with 1,496 high scorers hailing from Punjab.
The Sindh High Court (SHC) initially ordered this retest following complaints about a paper leak. Subsequently, the Sindh government appointed IBA Sukkur to oversee the MDCAT 2024 entry test administration.
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Furthermore, it has been announced that the MDCAT 2024 will undergo another session in Islamabad on December 22. The PMDC has been updated with the new schedule and is expected to finalize decisions regarding the candidates’ roll numbers and examination centres next week.
According to sources, over 30 examination centres will be set up across Islamabad to accommodate the 17,597 candidates registered for the upcoming MDCAT 2024 retake.
