about medical and dental colleges test

The Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) is a standardized admission test which is MANDATORY for admission to MBBS and BDS Programme in all public and private sector medical and dental institutions. It is a three hour (90 minutes) pen and paper-based test.

MDCAT paper pattern

  • • Total Number of MCQs: 200
  • • Duration of MDCAT: 3.5 hours
  • • Minimum Passing Marks for MBBS: 55%
  • • Passing Marks for BDS: 50%
  • • No Negative Marking

merit criteria

MDCAT50%
Inter40%
Matric10%

division of MCQs in mDCAT

  • • Biology: 81
  • • Chemistry: 45
  • • Physics: 36
  • • English: 09
  • • Logical Reasoning: 09

session composition

Phase I: Regular Prep (60-90 days / Approx. 3 months)
Preparation of MDCAT (UHS) as per PMDC Syllabus

  • • Unit-Wise Preparation of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Logical Reasoning through Lectures
  • • 56 Unit-Wise tests
  • • 4 Quarter FLPs
  • • 3-5 FLPs as per PMDC Syllabus & Test format
  • • Follow Up Lectures/ Discussions
  • • Motivation lectures for capacity building

Phase II: (20-30 days / Approx. 1 month)
Unit Wise Tests with Comprehensive Test Discussion

  • • 56 Unit-Wise tests
  • • 4 Quarter FLPs
  • • 5 FLPs as per PMDC Syllabus & Test format
  • • Follow Up Lectures/ Discussions
  • • Motivation lectures for capacity building

session duration

Approx. 3 months or Till MDCAT test date whichever comes first

scholarships

Merit and need based scholarships are available.