Overview
- About 140,125 candidates sat the Oct. 26 test for roughly 22,000 seats, with provincial universities administering the exam using the PMDC National Item Bank.
- Security steps included Section 144 around centres, biometric verification, metal detectors, CCTV coverage and signal jammers, with question papers unsealed under witnessed protocols.
- In Karachi, two centres handled large crowds, leading to long queues, traffic delays and 147 medical treatments for stress and heat complaints, while female candidates significantly outnumbered males.
- Students in Rawalpindi protested after being denied entry for arriving late, underscoring strict gate-sealing times and ID requirements enforced by administrators.
- SZABMU published official answer keys for sittings in Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK and Riyadh, and KMU declared KP results showing 53% passed, 31% scored below 90 marks, only 2% topped 170, and a three-day recheck window will be available.