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MDCAT Past Papers by Year (2008–2025) | Premeth
Eighteen years of MDCAT past papers in one place — UHS-era (2008–2019) and PMDC-era (2020–2025). Solved with official answer keys. Free, no signup.
MDCAT 2008–2019 was UHS-conducted (1100 marks); 2020–2025 has been PMDC-conducted (180–200 MCQs). All papers are free on Premeth, with answer keys and topic-tagged solutions.
- 2008–2019 — UHS Lahore, 220 MCQs / 1100 marks (with negative marking)
- 2020–2024 — PMDC national MDCAT, 200 MCQs / 210 minutes
- 2025 — PMDC, 180 MCQs / 180 minutes, no negative marking
Source: UHS & PMDC official MDCAT notifications, 2008–2025.
Quick Facts
- Total papers indexed
- ~2,500 across 18 years
- UHS era
- 2008–2019 (1100 marks)
- PMDC era
- 2020–2025 (180–200 MCQs)
- First PMDC year
- 2020
- Reconducted year
- 2017 (Punjab)
- New PMC syllabus
- Introduced 2021
- Pricing
- Free, no signup
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Year-wise MDCAT Papers — FAQ
Which years of MDCAT past papers are available on Premeth?▼
Premeth hosts MDCAT past papers from 2008 through 2025 — 18 years in total. Papers from 2008–2019 are from the UHS era; 2020–2025 are PMDC-conducted national MDCATs. All are free, no signup.
Who conducted the MDCAT before PMDC took over?▼
From 2008–2019 the MDCAT was conducted by UHS Lahore for Punjab, with separate provincial bodies (ETEA in KPK, DUHS in Sindh) running their own tests. PMDC standardised the national MDCAT from 2020 onwards (Source: PMC Act, 2020).
Has the MDCAT paper format changed over the years?▼
Yes. UHS-era MDCATs (2008–2019) used a 1100-mark format with 220 MCQs. PMDC-era MDCATs (2020–2024) shifted to 200 MCQs over 210 minutes; 2025 trimmed this to 180 MCQs over 180 minutes with no negative marking.
Are answer keys included with the year-wise papers?▼
Yes — every year's paper on Premeth ships with a solved answer key. You can attempt the paper, then check chapter-by-chapter explanations against the official key.