MDCAT 2026 Answer Keys Released: Check UHS, KMU, SZABMU and STS Updates
MDCAT 2026 answer keys are available from UHS, KMU, SZABMU and STS. Learn where to check your official key, match the correct paper code and estimate your score.
Candidates who appeared in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 can now begin checking their responses as official answer-key updates have been released by major testing authorities across Pakistan.
The MDCAT was conducted on September 20, 2026, and answer keys have been published or listed by the University of Health Sciences (UHS) for Punjab, Khyber Medical University (KMU) for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) for its assigned regions, and SIBA Testing Services (STS) for Sindh.
Candidates should use only the key issued by the authority responsible for the region in which they took the test. Using an answer key from another province or testing body can produce an incorrect estimated score.
MDCAT 2026 Answer Keys Are Now Available
Answer keys allow students to compare their recorded responses with the answers published by the examining university or testing service.
They are particularly useful immediately after the examination because candidates can calculate a provisional score while waiting for the formal MDCAT result.
However, an answer-key calculation should not be treated as the final admission result. If an authority revises an answer, accepts more than one option, resolves objections or makes another correction, the final official result may differ from a student's initial estimate.
Therefore, students should continue monitoring the official testing authority even after downloading the first answer key.
UHS MDCAT 2026 Answer Key for Punjab
The University of Health Sciences Lahore has published MDCAT 2026 answer-key links for different paper codes.
The UHS website currently lists:
- Answer Key Code A
- Answer Key Code B
- Answer Key Code C
- Answer Key Code D
Candidates from Punjab should make sure they choose the key corresponding to their actual paper code before calculating their marks.
You can check the official UHS updates here:
Check UHS MDCAT 2026 Answer Keys
Do not compare a Code A paper with a Code B, C or D key. Even where the same questions appear in different versions, their sequence or answer placement may vary.
KMU MDCAT 2026 Answer Key for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Medical University (KMU) has also made the MDCAT 2026 question-paper key available through its official admission portal.
The KMU portal specifically provides a download option for Question Paper Key Codes A, B, C and D. It also identifies the 2026 test regions, including Peshawar, Abbottabad, Swat, Mardan, Kohat, D.I. Khan, Lower Dir and Malakand.
KMU's portal also currently provides options related to the 2026 result card and retotalling, so candidates should continue using the university's official MDCAT portal for subsequent result-related updates.
SZABMU MDCAT 2026 Answer Key
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) published a Public Notice – MDCAT 2026 Answer Key dated September 20, 2026.
The notice appears in the university's official news and admission updates, confirming that candidates under SZABMU can now check the university's answer-key information.
SZABMU had been handling MDCAT-related arrangements for candidates in its assigned regions, with 2026 notices covering ICT, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and an international centre in Riyadh.
Candidates should use the answer key and instructions provided directly by SZABMU rather than a screenshot or unofficial key circulated through social media.
STS MDCAT 2026 Answer Key for Sindh
For candidates who appeared through SIBA Testing Services (STS), the official STS announcements page lists:
“Answer Keys – Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) – 2026”
The announcement states that the test was held on September 20, 2026, and was published on the same date. STS also issued a separate press release concerning the answer keys.
Candidates in Sindh should therefore use the STS version of the answer key appropriate to their test paper instead of checking keys issued for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or another region.
The official STS announcement page is available here:
Check STS MDCAT 2026 Answer Keys
Why Your Paper Code Is Important
One of the most important steps while checking an MDCAT answer key is identifying your paper code correctly.
Testing authorities may issue several versions of the question paper. These can contain the same or similar questions but arrange them differently.
For example, a question listed as Question 15 in one paper code may appear at a different position in another version.
Therefore:
- Identify your paper code first.
- Open the answer key for that exact code.
- Compare answers question by question.
- Record your total carefully.
Do not calculate your score from a key simply because someone shares it in a WhatsApp group and says it is the “official answer key.”
Verify the source first.
How to Calculate Your Provisional MDCAT Score
Once you have downloaded the correct official answer key, take the response record available to you and compare each attempted question with the published answer.
Mark each response as correct or incorrect and calculate the score according to the official MDCAT marking rules applicable to the 2026 examination.
Your calculation at this stage should be considered provisional.
The final result issued by the relevant university or authority remains the official record for admission purposes.
Candidates should also monitor whether any question is revised, deleted or assigned more than one accepted answer after review.
What If You Think an Official Answer Is Wrong?
Candidates sometimes disagree with an answer published in the initial key.
If you believe a question, option or answer is incorrect, do not rely only on social-media discussions.
Check whether your testing authority provides a formal question complaint, objection or query procedure.
For example, UHS currently lists an MDCAT-2026 Question Paper complaint portal among its MDCAT notices.
KMU also provides contact information for MDCAT complaints and queries through its official portal.
Where a formal objection process exists, candidates should follow the specified deadline and procedure.
Is the Answer Key the Final MDCAT Result?
No.
An answer key helps candidates compare responses and estimate their performance.
The official MDCAT result is the formal score issued after the examining authority completes evaluation and any required verification.
For example, KMU's current MDCAT portal separately offers a result-card facility and a retotalling process, showing that the answer key and formal result are distinct stages.
Candidates should therefore avoid making final admission decisions entirely from an unofficial self-calculated score.
What Should Students Do After Checking the Answer Key?
After calculating your provisional score, save your calculation but avoid repeatedly changing it based on unofficial online keys.
Your next steps should be:
- Monitor the official MDCAT result.
- Check any objection or complaint notices.
- Download your official result card when released.
- Review MBBS and BDS admission requirements.
- Prepare the documents needed for admission.
- Monitor university merit-list and application announcements.
Students should also remember that MDCAT is only one part of the medical admission process. Individual admission authorities determine merit according to applicable rules and weightages.
Prepare for Future MDCAT Practice
Students planning to appear in MDCAT in a future session should use the release of the answer keys as a learning opportunity.
Official keys can help candidates analyse which Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English or reasoning concepts created difficulty.
Future candidates can combine syllabus revision with topic-wise MCQs and full-length practice tests.
For organised preparation, students can explore:
GeneratePaper Entry Test Preparation
GeneratePaper provides entry-test resources and practice options that can help students organise preparation around subjects and test-style questions.
Students can also practise through:
Regular timed MCQ practice can help candidates improve speed, question interpretation and time management before a competitive medical entrance examination.
Avoid Unofficial MDCAT Answer Keys
Immediately after MDCAT, many academies, teachers and social-media pages release their own solved keys.
These may be useful for discussion, but they should not replace the official answer key.
For score estimation, always prioritise:
UHS for Punjab candidates
KMU for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa candidates
STS for Sindh candidates
SZABMU for candidates under its assigned testing jurisdiction
If an unofficial answer differs from the official authority's answer, candidates should follow the formal objection process rather than assuming the unofficial key is correct.
