THE Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU), Karachi, on behalf of Sindh Health Department, recently announced admissions to medical and dental under-

graduate programmes in public-sector medical universities and colleges across the province. The admission notice advised the aspirants to submit applications online and to subsequently submit hardcopies of their applications through a nominated courier service against a hefty payment of Rs3,500 per application.

An international courier outfit charges Rs350 per consignment for Karachi, which means that the charges levied by JSMU are 10 times higher. This needs substantial rationalisation immediately. There are around 5,000 students in Karachi alone who have passed MDCAT, and if all of them apply, the courier charges will add up to Rs17.5 million. The university administration should look into the matter and consider reduction in courier charges.

Khawaja Tajammul Hussain

Karachi

Published in Dawn, November 9th, 2026