IBA Sukkur presents seven requirements for conducting MDCAT

KARACHI: Sukkur IBA University has put seven conditions as an immediate requirement to conduct the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) under the institution in Sindh.

On October 26, the Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the re-conduct of MDCAT under IBA Karachi and Sukkur IBA University within the next four weeks. However, IBA Karachi has refused to hold the test for the Karachi region and the same would also be conducted by the Sukkur IBA Testing Service (STS).

The secretary STS has written to the Sindh health secretary, demanding the immediate appointment of two focal persons from the PMDC and the health department, and called for an online meeting of the representatives of the PMDC, IBA Sukkur, universities, and the health and universities & boards departments.

The letter further stated that Sukkur IBA would charge Rs6,000 per candidate, and this amount should be deposited in the official bank account 15 days before the scheduled date of the test.

The STS secretary also asked the health secretary to get the SHC’s approval for conducting MDCAT under STS for the whole province, including Karachi, because the court order had restricted IBA Sukkur from holding the test for the entire province except Karachi.

“The candidates who have applied for MDCAT through the PMDC’s online portal, their data must be shared with STS within two working days, while an MoU must be signed between STS and the health department regarding the test’s conditions,” the letter added.

The STS secretary said that all the activities of the test would be initiated only after the written approval of the health department, and STS would not be responsible for any delays in holding MDCAT if the written approval is not received in time and in line with the seven conditions.