MDCAT 2026 Controversy: Senate Panel Demands Fresh Probe

The Senate Standing Committee on National Health has officially intervened in the ongoing MDCAT 2026 controversy. Following numerous complaints from students, the committee has mandated a fresh investigation into the examination process and results.

Why is the Senate investigating the MDCAT?

Students have raised significant concerns regarding the integrity of the 2026 medical entry test. Key issues identified by the committee include:

• Questions allegedly outside the prescribed syllabus.
• Discrepancies in answer keys.
• The PMDC decision to withhold question papers from candidates, preventing them from verifying their results.

Senators expressed skepticism regarding the internal inquiry conducted by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), which claimed no major irregularities occurred during the test conducted by IBA Sukkur. The committee has now directed that the official question paper and answer key be made public within 72 hours to ensure transparency.

What happens next?

The Senate committee issued a clear warning to the PMDC: failure to address these concerns properly will lead to the matter being referred to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for a formal probe. The committee continues to monitor the situation closely to protect the interests of medical aspirants.

Last checked: October 23, 2026. Please verify all updates directly through the official PMDC portal or government notifications.