--- title: "KP government approves MDCAT to be conducted by ETEA from 2027" description: "Most outlets reported that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved conducting the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) through the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) starting in 2027. Dawn provided more context by mentioning the KP cabinet's approval and ETEA as a public sector agency. ProPakistani focused on the decision itself and the implementation year but did not specify the approving body or ETEA’s public status." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5294-kp-to-conduct-mdcat-through-etea-from-2027 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # KP government approves MDCAT to be conducted by ETEA from 2027 pakistan · latest filing 31 Aug 2026, 6:38 AM PKT · 29–31 Aug 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the decision to conduct the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) through the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (Etea) starting in 2027. Dawn provided more context, noting that the KP cabinet made the approval and that the test will be conducted by the public sector agency. ProPakistani also highlighted the 2027 implementation date but offered less detail on the approval process. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 31 Aug 2026 — KP to conduct MDCAT from next year (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [KP to conduct MDCAT from next year](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437182/kp-to-conduct-mdcat-from-next-year) · 31 Aug 2026, 6:38 AM PKT > PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to conduct Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) through the Educational Testing & Evaluation Agency (ETEA) starting from 2027. A committee has been formed to examine the technical and legal aspects of the transition. The decision was taken during the 57th meeting of the provincial cabinet held herewith Chief Minister Muhamma... ### 29 Aug 2026 — KP government approves MDCAT to be conducted by ETEA from 2027 (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved conducting the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) through the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) starting in 2027. Dawn provided more context by mentioning the KP cabinet's approval and ETEA as a public sector agency. ProPakistani focused on the decision itself and the implementation year but did not specify the approving body or ETEA’s public status. - **ProPakistani** — [KP to Conduct MDCAT Through ETEA From 2027](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/29/kp-to-conduct-mdcat-through-etea-from-2027/) · 29 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM PKT > The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a plan to conduct the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) through the… Read More - **Dawn** — [KP cabinet approves MDCAT through govt testing agency](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025799/kp-cabinet-approves-mdcat-through-govt-testing-agency) · 29 Aug 2026, 9:19 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Friday approved the holding of the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) through the public sector Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (Etea) starting from 2027 onwards. The cabinet met with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, and ministers, the chief secretary, administrative secretaries and other officials attended the meeting. Briefing... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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