KMU announces MDCAT test result

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) has announced the MDCAT test results on Wednesday with six candidates got first position by getting 192 marks in the exams.

According to Khyber Medical University, 11 candidates have got more than 190 marks.

It may be mentioned here that the MDCAT test was reconducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 19, 2023.

As many as 75 percent of the candidates passed the test out of 34,852 who actively participated in the examination while 11,366 students were unable to take the test.

Those who topped the exams included Taimur Iqbal s/o Khurshaid Iqbal from Swat, Anam Khan d/o Abdul Qayyum Khan from Swat, Amanullah s/o Nazir Ahmad from Mardan, Muhammad Mutaal Azee s/o Samiullah and Muhammad Asim Ayaz from Dera Ismael Khan.

According to the KMU, the tests were conducted at 11 centres established in Peshawar, Mardan, Abbottabad, Swat, Lower Dir, Kohat and DI Khan.

It said that a total 56,218 candidates registered for the test, however 34,852 appeared in the test while 11,366 remained absent. As many as 21,206 students passed the test for MBBS admissions and 24,283 passed test for BDS admissions.

The result report said that 11 candidates obtained marks from 190 and above, 402 candidates scored from 180 to 189, 1910 secured 170 to 179, 2982 obtained 160 to 169 marks, 3300 students got 150 to 159 marks, 3200 candidates could get 140 to 149 marks, 3121 clinched 130 to 139 marks, 3188 got 120 to 129 marks, 3092 obtained 110 to 119 marks, 3076 candidates secured from 100 to 109 and 7197 got below 90 marks.

It is pertinent to note that the previous MDCAT test was cancelled due to Bluetooth scandal, after which the responsibility of conducting the test was transferred from ETA to Khyber Medical University.