KARACHI, Oct 8: Entry test for admissions to 1st year MBBS 2006-07 in the Dow and Sindh medical colleges held here on Sunday at NED University of Engineering and Technology. Some 3,400 candidates appeared in this test, a news release said.

The test, administered by National Testing Service, was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere. The results of the test can be seen on Dow's website www.duhs.edu.pk after 72 hours of the test and the list will be displayed on Oct 16 at the DMC.

A crippling traffic jam was witnessed in front of the NED University on Sunday morning as the candidates, most of them accompanied by their parents, reported for the test in the morning.

Thousands of vehicles were parked on both lanes of the University Road.

The situation led to a crippling traffic jam on the University Road, especially around 11am, when the candidates returned after taking the exam.—APP/PPI