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Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief calls for MDCAT 2026 retest of top 100 candidates

Monem Zafar Khan wrote to the PMDC demanding a fresh examination after flagging crowding, answer‑key issues and possible result tampering.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:17:48 GMT

Jamaat‑e‑Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan has asked the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to conduct a retest for the top 100 candidates in the 2026 MDCAT, according to dailytimes.com.pk.

In a letter to PMDC President Dr Rizwan Taj, Khan said the exam lacked transparency, pointing to overcrowded centres in Karachi – about 9,500 candidates were placed in only two venues – and contrasting this with 19 centres in Peshawar and six in Lahore. He also highlighted complaints about answer‑key errors for Biology, Chemistry and Physics (papers A and D) and alleged that examination papers were handled by IBA Sukkur, raising further doubts.

Khan urged the council to investigate possible result alterations and to publish a detailed account of the more than Rs 1.26 billion collected for the test. Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed the PMDC to look into the grievances, the outlet added.

Key facts

JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan demanded a retest for the top 100 MDCAT 2026 candidates. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Around 9,500 candidates were accommodated at only two Karachi centres, compared with 19 in Peshawar and six in Lahore. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Khan raised concerns over answer‑key errors for Biology, Chemistry and Physics (papers A and D). (dailytimes.com.pk)
Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal ordered the PMDC to investigate the complaints. (dailytimes.com.pk)