The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has extended the registration deadline for MDCAT 2026, according to reports on Wednesday. The extension has brought huge relief to thousands of students who could not complete their registration on time.
According to the new schedule, candidates can now register online with the regular fee until July 13, 2026.
Students who have missed this deadline will still be able to register until July 18, 2026. However, they will have to pay a late fee.
PMDC has advised students in Pakistan and abroad to complete their registration as early as possible. This will help them in avoiding the website traffic and last minute technical issues.
The council also made it clear that no further extension will be given after July 18, 2026.
How to apply for MDCAT 2026
Students can register for MDCAT 2026 online through the official PMDC registration portal.
To apply:
- Visit the official PMDC registration portal.
- Create an account using your CNIC or B-Form, email address, and mobile number.
- Then you will have to enter your personal details. This includes your name, father’s name, date of birth, gender, domicile, and address.
- Then upload the required documents and a recent passport size photograph.
- Select your preferred test city and exam medium, and then generate the fee challan and pay the fee at the designated bank.
- Then simply submit your application and download your registration slip for the exam.
MDCAT 2026: exam date and test centres
According to PMDC, the MDCAT 2026 exam will be held across Pakistan on August 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
The test will be conducted by public universities in different regions. The University of Health Sciences (UHS) will conduct the exam in Punjab, Sukkur IBA University in Sindh, Khyber Medical University in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences in Balochistan.
Candidates from Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan will take the exam under Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University. This university will also conduct the test for candidates appearing from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
PMDC has advised all candidates to complete their registration before the deadline. The students have also been advised to regularly check the websites of the relevant universities for updates and further instructions.
