Female Students Excel in MDCAT 2026 Results: 22,538 Candidates Declared Successful
UrduPoint (September 28, 2026) - The Vice Chancellor of IBA University, Sukkur, and CEO of SIBA Testing Services, Prof Dr Asif Ahmed Shaikh, revealed that female students have achieved remarkable success in the MDCAT 2026 results.
Out of 33,336 candidates who appeared, 22,538 female students and 11,293 male students were declared successful. Nine examination centers, including Islamabad, were set up for the test, conducted by IBA University Sukkur for the past three years. This year, 34,235 candidates registered, with 33,336 attending the exam, comprising 12,505 males and 20,831 females.
Prof Dr Asif Ahmed Shaikh stated that the results were to be announced within seven days, and they were indeed released on September 27. Prior to the announcement, around 1,200 complaints were received and reviewed.
He further announced:
- 16,507 candidates securing more than 99 marks were successful for MBBS.
- 19,323 candidates achieving more than 90 marks were successful for BDS.
- A total of 14,013 candidates did not qualify.
In detail, 10,326 female and 6,181 male candidates were successful for MBBS, while 12,212 female and 7,111 male candidates were declared successful for BDS. Four candidates left their papers blank, and 21 candidates scored only 30 marks. Prof Dr Asif Ahmed Shaikh emphasized that he would hand over the list of these candidates to the FIA for investigation.
Addressing his health concerns, the VC mentioned that when he fainted during the test, Sindh prayed for his well-being, for which he expressed gratitude. He refuted allegations of acting and stated that no one can control their blood pressure while acting. Medical checks revealed extremely low blood pressure at the time. He concluded, "Pressure does come, and some people also give threats, but we will not succumb to anyone's pressure."