Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Munem Zafar Khan has urged the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to investigate alleged irregularities in the MDCAT 2026 examination. In a letter to PMDC President Professor Dr Rizwan Taj, he raised concerns about examination arrangements, disputed answer keys and the transparency of results.
The medical admission test took place on September 20, triggering complaints from students and parents, particularly in Karachi. Zafar has called for an independent review to address these concerns and restore confidence in the examination process.
JI Questions Karachi Examination Arrangements
Zafar said authorities arranged only two examination centres on University Road for 9,505 candidates in Karachi. He argued that traffic congestion and ongoing Red Line construction created additional difficulties for students travelling from distant areas.
By comparison, he noted that Peshawar had 19 centres for 16,722 candidates, while Lahore had six centres for 12,064 candidates.
He also questioned the decision to assign responsibility for the examination to Sukkur IBA University. According to him, instructions requiring candidates to return their question papers raised further concerns about transparency.
Complaints Over Answer Keys and Results
The JI leader highlighted objections to the answer keys for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. He also cited complaints involving paper codes A and D, urging authorities to examine the concerns independently.
Zafar demanded that officials release the question papers so candidates could compare the questions with the published answer keys. He also called for an independent third-party institution to retest the 100 highest-scoring candidates.
These demands come amid wider criticism of the examination process in Sindh. However, the allegations require independent verification, and complaints alone do not establish that results were manipulated.
Questions Raised Over Examination Fees
Zafar further called for a transparent account of the examination fees collected from candidates. He claimed that the amount reached approximately Rs1.263 billion and asked the council to disclose how the funds were used.
He also criticised the arrangements for candidates who reported at 6:30am and allegedly waited for hours in temperatures ranging from 40 to 43 degrees Celsius.
The JI leader urged authorities to establish future examination centres according to candidate numbers and the geographical spread of Karachi.
Calls for Transparent Investigation
Zafar called on the PMDC to conduct a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the MDCAT 2026 controversy. He said authorities should address students’ complaints and take steps to improve examination arrangements.
The controversy has intensified scrutiny of the test’s administration in Sindh. An independent review could help establish whether procedural shortcomings occurred and determine what corrective measures may be necessary.
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