The Sindh High Court has ordered a halt to the publication of the merit list for admissions to medical colleges following allegations of irregularities in the MDCAT test.
The court issued a clear directive that no institution should proceed with the admissions process until the matter is fully investigated.
During the hearing of a case of irregularities in MDCAT for medical admissions, the court approved a proposal from the Sindh health secretary and the chief secretary to form a committee that will investigate the allegations. The committee has been tasked with completing its investigation within 15 days and will have the authority to assess both criminal and civil liabilities associated with the alleged irregularities.
The committee is also empowered to seek assistance from relevant institutions and request records from universities conducting the MDCAT test, as well as from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). The court emphasized that the committee can also consider any objections raised by the petitioners in the case.
