MDCAT Exams In Progress in KP With 38,845 Students Participating
UrduPoint (September 20, 2026) - The annual exams for MDCAT (Medical and Dental College Admission Test) 2026 are underway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the supervision of the Khyber Medical University (KMU). A total of 38,845 candidates, including 18,107 males and 20,738 females, are participating.
The exams are being held simultaneously across 59 examination centers in 9 cities of the province. The MDCAT exam is conducted in air-conditioned halls at all 59 centers. Here’s a breakdown by city:
- Peshawar: 16,722 candidates at 19 centers
- Mardan: 5,459 candidates at 10 centers
- Swat: 4,937 candidates at 11 centers
- Lower Dir: 2,795 candidates at 4 centers
- Dera Ismail Khan: 2,374 candidates at 3 centers
- Kohat: 1,560 candidates at 2 centers
- Mansehra, Haripur, and Abbottabad: 4,997 candidates at 9 centers (distributed across these three locations)
Key Takeaways:
- Over 38,000 students are taking the MDCAT in KP.
- Exams are being held at 59 centers across 9 cities.
- All examination centers are equipped with air conditioning.