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: 180
- Duration of MDCAT: 3 hours
- Minimum Passing Marks for MBBS: 55%
- Passing Marks for BDS: 50%
- No Negative Marking
Merit Criteria
MDCAT50%
Inter40%
Matric10%
Divison 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
Scholorships
Merit and need based scholarships are available.