LAHORE – Punjab government has decided to postpone the medical entry test.
The test has been rescheduled from Sept 16 to 23 due to engagement ofpolice and the administration in Muharram.
A decision was taken in this regard at a meeting, chaired by ChiefSecretary Punjab Akbar Durrani at Civil Secretariat on Sunday.
The meeting reviewed arrangements for entry test for admission to medicaland dental colleges of Punjab, under the auspices of the University ofHealth Sciences Lahore.
Addressing the meeting through video-link, the chief secretary directed theauthorities concerned to ensure best arrangements for the test takers.
He said that besides provision of foolproof security, arrangements such asdrinking water, waiting area for parents of the students be completed wellbefore time.
University of Health Sciences Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Javed Akram told themeeting that entry test would be conducted in 13 cities including Lahore,Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot,Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Hassan Abdal and Rahimyar Khan atthe same time.
He said that more than 70,000 candidates are expected to appear in thetest, which would start at 10am and conclude at12:30pm.