The Sindh government has categorically rejected all objections and claims regarding the MDCAT results, submitting a detailed response to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
In its reply, the Sindh Health Department termed allegations about the poor performance of Karachi students baseless, maintaining that the MDCAT results do not support such claims. Instead, it said candidates from Karachi performed significantly better than students from other parts of the province.
According to the figures shared by the department, a total of 33,336 candidates from across Sindh appeared in the MDCAT examination. Of these, 32,390 candidates, representing 57.96 per cent, secured 90 or more marks.
The division-wise results presented in the letter showed that Karachi topped all divisions in Sindh. Out of 9,505 candidates from Karachi, 66.98 per cent secured 90 or above marks, while 57.78 per cent obtained 99 or more marks.
Among other divisions, 55.04 per cent of candidates from Sukkur, 54.50 per cent from Larkana, 53.62 per cent from Shaheed Benazirabad and 52.34 per cent from Hyderabad secured 90 or more marks.
All districts of Karachi were also included among the nine best-performing districts in the province. The average marks obtained by candidates from Karachi Division stood at 107.67.
The Health Department clarified that the figures were compiled through an analysis of data provided by Sukkur IBA Testing Services, which has conducted the MDCAT examinations from 2024 to 2026. It added that candidates’ marks and domicile details had been made public to ensure transparency.
The Sindh government further explained that seats in public-sector medical colleges across the province are allocated on a district-based quota system. Seats reserved for Karachi are exclusively awarded to candidates holding Karachi domicile. Therefore, higher scores obtained by candidates from other districts do not affect the allocation of Karachi’s seats.
The department also pointed out that a candidate’s domicile does not necessarily indicate where they prepared for the examination. Students from different districts often travel to major cities, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Larkana, to prepare for the MDCAT.
Consequently, the government argued that higher scores cannot be considered suspicious solely on the basis of candidates’ domicile.
The Sindh government has urged all stakeholders to acknowledge the achievements of candidates across the province and avoid making the MDCAT results controversial for political purposes.
