The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has made it compulsory for MS/MPhil admissions to take the GRE or HAT General and Subject tests, according to reports on Thursday.
No separate university entry tests
According to a new admission policy notification, GRE/HAT tests will be required for Level 7 and Level 8 programs. According to the details, universities will not be allowed to conduct separate entry tests for these admissions.
HEC said that the new system has been introduced to make sure of quality, transparency, uniformity, and merit in admissions.
PMDC has issued new guidelines
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has issued new guidelines for students.
According to the rules, students must score at least 50 per cent in the MDCAT or pass an equivalent exam from abroad.
It has also been made necessary to pass the FSc Pre Medical or an equivalent exam with at least 60 per cent marks.
The PMDC public notice further says that students studying in foreign institutions have to follow these standards strictly. These students have to complete their online registration in order to be eligible for provisional registration and NRE.
Students have also been advised to visit the official PMDC website for more information.
New conditions for MDCAT entry test 2026
The PMDC previously announced new conditions regarding the MDCAT entry test, making the biometric verification of students compulsory in the entry test to be held this year.
In addition to this, the M&DC has instructed students below the age of 18 to make a Juvenile Registration Card or Smart Card for Minors issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) prior to the examination.
Candidates without a valid Juvenile Registration Card or a valid CNIC will not be allowed to participate in the entry test.
Before this, the PMDC announced a new passing criterion for the MDCAT examinations.
According to the notification issued by the department on April 8, the medical universities are allowed for a one-time reduction of passing marks up to 3 per cent for both the MBBS and BDS admissions.
