Arrangements for MDCAT 2024 finalised

PESHAWAR: The arrangements for MDCAT 2024, scheduled for September 22, were completed, a meeting was told on Thursday.

The meeting was held at the Civil Secretariat Peshawar, which was chaired by acting chief secretary, Abid Majeed. It was decided that all relevant provincial institutions will extend full support to Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar which would oversee the test with the full cooperation of provincial government institutions to ensure a transparent, peaceful, and successful examination process.

Secretary HED, secretary health, Vice-Chancellor KMU Prof Dr Ziaul Haq, MDCAT Coordinator Prof Dr Jawad Ahmed, Registrar KMU Inamullah Khan Wazir and all divisional commissioners of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attended the meeting.

To maintain order, it was decided to enforce Section 144 around all test centres. Biometric verification through NADRA’s system will ensure accurate identification of students. Students will only be allowed to carry their roll number slips and identification (either ID card or Form B). Any violation, including possession of prohibited items, will lead to disqualification for two years, with a formal FIR registered by the police.

Special CCTV cameras will monitor the test centers, and mobile phone jammers will be installed to prevent signal interruptions. A three-stage search process, including body searches and metal detectors, will be in place. Women police personnel and lady health workers will assist in searching for female candidates.

Students are strictly prohibited from carrying watches, calculators, pens, pencils, jewelry, examination papers, or ATM cards. Bringing these items to the test center will result in legal action under KMU UFM regulations. Students caught cheating or causing disorder will face a two-year disqualification from the test and may be banned from future educational programs.