SZABIST gets IHC’s greenlight to release MDCAT results

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted permission to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) to release the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) results.

However, the permission comes with the caveat that the results will remain subject to the court’s final ruling. The decision came during a hearing on an application seeking the release of the results, presided over by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir.

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During the proceedings, a report from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) was discussed, which raised concerns about external interference and irregularities in the MDCAT exam process. The registrar of the university confirmed that the PMDC report specifically highlighted issues in Islamabad and Balochistan, while no such disruptions were reported in other provinces.

Justice Tahir questioned why these problems had occurred only in these regions and expressed concern over the integrity of the exam process. He suggested that some external forces may be trying to complicate the situation, based on the PMDC’s findings.

Justice Tahir directed the university registrar to establish a special committee tasked with investigating the matter. “The committee will have full authority to delve into the matter and will also address the concerns related to the questions and exam papers,” the judge said. The court also instructed that the committee be convened as soon as possible, and that an official notification of its formation be submitted to the court.

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The registrar informed the court that the committee’s first meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:30 AM. In response, Justice Tahir announced that the court would reconvene to continue hearing the case tomorrow at 2:00 PM, or later if necessary, to assess the committee’s progress.

The hearing was subsequently adjourned until tomorrow.