Today, the Islamabad High Court issued a significant decision about the continuing conflict over the MDCAT 2024 administration, which Shaheed Benazir Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University conducted. Here, you’ll find the analysis of all legal aspects of the court’s decision and its impact and relevance to the students.
Decision made By the members of the hearing
Reconduct of MDCAT 2024:
The IHC has directed SZABMU to hold the MDCAT 2024 exam again, which had refused the results filed earlier, containing grace marks. This decision makes sense in so far as, and to the extent that, it makes for fairness and balance in the reckonings.
Timeline for the New Exam:
SZABMU has been directed to schedule the exam within two weeks or, in simplest terms, within two weeks. The tentative dates for the reconduct are December 29, 2024, or January 5, 2025. Students should prepare for it.
Conditional Fee Payment:
Candidates must deposit a conditional fee before sitting for the reconducted MDCAT. This fee policy makes it possible for if the university’s ICA (intra-court appeal) is declined, fees charged will be returned to the students. However, it is reported that there is a high possibility of the ICA being dismissed.
Grace marks policy as observed by the Courts
Previously, SZABMU used to alter the MDCAT in terms of giving grace marks, for which it used to follow the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) policy. However, the court stated that this modification needed to be more satisfactory.
A comparison of the results revealed significant discrepancies:
Original Results: Just two students were able to obtain over 190 marks.
Modified Results: About one hundred and twenty students scored more than 190 marks.
Because of this stark contrast, the court raised the issue of the propriety and fairness of the adjustments, which rejected the modified result tendered by SZABMU.
Impact on Students
It is, therefore, an affirmation of meritocracy that the court says cannot be compromised in examinations such as MDCAT. Thus, the reconduct gives the students a new chance to demonstrate their abilities, and the conditional fee policy will protect them in the case of additional legal changes.
Hence, the students should find frequent updates from this SZABMU official announcement and prepare hard for the reconducted exam. The new schedule also allows students to prepare harder and achieve better scores.
Final Thoughts
Islamabad High Court has paved the way for transparency and accountability in the examination process in this verdict. It emphasizes the importance of having integrity while conducting evaluations in professional institutions and promoting the causes of the students.
Thanks for your attention and interest in the MDCAT reconduct. Keep visiting for more updates regarding the MDCAT reconduct, and prepare yourself for the new exam dates.
