The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices regarding a petition filed by multiple candidates challenging the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) conducted on September 22. The petitioners demand the test be declared null and void, citing allegations of paper leaks and irregularities.
A division bench, consisting of Justice Salahuddin Panhwar and Justice Amjad Ali Sahito, has summoned the Sindh health secretary, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for a hearing on October 9.
Mohammad Shabbir Ahmed, along with 14 other candidates, filed the petition, claiming that multiple papers containing leaked information surfaced on social media a day before the exam. They raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the process, pointing out that an unusually high number of candidates scored 199 out of 200 marks, which they argued was unprecedented.
The petitioners also cited Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, which had approached the SSP-Larkana to register a case against those involved in alleged cheating during the test. The university had also formed an internal committee to investigate the discrepancies.
The candidates recalled similar issues in last year’s MDCAT, noting that despite a comprehensive investigation into that leak, no significant action was taken, raising concerns about accountability.
The petitioners requested the SHC to declare the September 22 exam null and void, suspend its results, and prevent the admission process from moving forward. They also urged the formation of a joint investigation team to thoroughly probe the matter.
