Preparations Completed for Sunday's MDCAT Test Across Peshawar
PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Sep, 2026) All security arrangements and attendee facilities for Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) have been finalized ahead of Sunday's exam.
Logistics and Security Measures
Chairing a review meeting on Saturday, Commissioner Riaz Khan Mehsud received a detailed briefing regarding logistics, traffic management, and security measures. These arrangements cater to 16,502 candidates, including 8,226 female students, taking part in the MDCAT test.
To ensure transparent proceedings, strict preventive measures have been put in place across all 19 examination centers:
- Sale and purchase of pocket guides are banned. Authorities have confiscated material and penalized non-compliant vendors.
- Section 144 has been imposed to prevent unauthorized gatherings near exam premises.
- Reinforced security with walk-through gates and mixed-gender police deployments.
- PESCO officials guarantee uninterrupted power supply during the test.
Monitoring and Traffic Management
Special monitoring teams, led by Assistant Commissioners, oversee center management and anti-cheating protocols. To prevent traffic gridlock, candidates and parents are advised to use public transport, with TransPeshawar arranging extra buses.
Commissioner Mehsud directed all officers to fulfill their duties diligently, reiterating that no uniformed personnel will be permitted inside test halls, ensuring a calm atmosphere for all students.