The Common Entrance Examination (CEE) is a national entrance examination conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC) for admission to bachelor-level medical and health professional programs in Nepal. The Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Bachelor Level (MECEE-BL) is a written, OMR-based examination lasting three hours.
MEC conducts the entrance examinations for MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BSc Midwifery, BAMS, BPH, BNS/BMS, and other allied health programs. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for their chosen program and follow MEC notices for examinations, results, and admission matching.
MEC, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, has published the CEE Entrance 2083 schedule for MECEE-BL 2027. The examinations will be held from Kartik 14 to Kartik 18, 2083 (October 31 to November 4, 2026). The examination schedule was announced on Bhadra 22, 2083 (September 7, 2026).
CEE Entrance Examination
| Conducting Body | Medical Education Commission (MEC) |
| Exam Name | MECEE-BL 2027 / CEE Entrance Exam 2083 |
| Exam Dates | Kartik 14–18, 2083 (October 31–November 4, 2026) |
| Exam Time | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Nepal time) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Mode | Online (application period closed) |
| Exam Mode | Written / Offline (OMR answer sheet) |
| Exam Centers | Within Kathmandu Valley; assigned center on admit card |
| Official Portal | entrance.mec.gov.np |
| Admit Card | Admit-card notice dated October 27, 2026 |
| Result Date | Not announced as of October 28, 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
The MBBS entrance examination is scheduled for Kartik 14, 2083 (October 31, 2026). BDS and other program examinations follow on separate dates through Kartik 18, 2083 (November 4, 2026). Each examination takes place from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. MEC has stated that examination centers are inside Kathmandu Valley; Each candidate should check the exact center printed on the admit card
Admit cards are now available. On Kartik 10, 2083 (October 27, 2026), MEC issued a notice announcing the release of admit cards and allocation of examination centers. Approved candidates should log in at entrance.mec.gov.np, download their admit card, and bring a color print to the examination center.
Candidates must reach their assigned examination center at least two hours before the exam. The latest admit-card notice instructs Nepali candidates to bring an original citizenship certificate or original National Identity Card with the color-printed admit card. Foreign candidates should carry the original identity document required by their applicable MEC notice and admit card. Mobile phones, watches, bags, jewelry, hearing aids, and other prohibited items must not be taken inside the examination center.
CEE Entrance Examination Schedule 2083
The Medical Education Commission confirmed the MECEE-BL 2027 examination routine on September 7, 2026. All the program-wise dates and times are shown below.
CEE Entrance Exam 2026 (MECEE-BL 2027) Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Initial Application Notice | Shrawan 21, 2083 (August 6, 2026) |
| Online Application Opened | Shrawan 25, 2083 (August 10, 2026), 9:00 AM |
| Regular-Fee Bank Deposit Deadline | Bhadra 23, 2083 (September 8, 2026), 5:00 PM |
| Extended Regular Application Deadline | Bhadra 25, 2083 (September 10, 2026), 5:00 PM |
| Double-Fee Application Deadline | Bhadra 31, 2083 (September 16, 2026), 5:00 PM |
| Final Date for Pending Application Documents | Ashwin 16, 2083 (October 2, 2026), 5:00 PM |
| Exam Routine Published | Bhadra 22, 2083 (September 7, 2026) |
| Admit Card and Center Notice | Kartik 10, 2083 (October 27, 2026) |
| MBBS Entrance Exam | Kartik 14, 2083 (October 31, 2026) |
| BDS Entrance Exam | Kartik 15, 2083 (November 1, 2026) |
| BSc Nursing, BSc Midwifery, BASLP, B Perfusion Technology | Kartik 16, 2083 (November 2, 2026) |
| BAMS, BNS/BMS, BSc MLT, BSc MIT, BSc Radiotherapy Technology, BPT, B Pharm, B Optometry | Kartik 17, 2083 (November 3, 2026) |
| BPH Entrance Exam | Kartik 18, 2083 (November 4, 2026) |
| Examination Time (All Dates) | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM |
| Entrance Results | Not announced as of October 28, 2026 |
| Matching / Admission | To be scheduled by MEC after publication of results |
Note: The application deadlines shown above reflect MEC’s announced extension, not the original unextended dates. Applications are closed. Candidates should use their MEC account and admit card to verify their examination date, time, and center.
Documents Required for CEE Entrance Exam
For MECEE-BL 2027, applicants were required to upload readable scans made from original documents through the MEC online application portal. Scans of photocopies were not accepted. The requirements depended on the applicant’s nationality, academic qualifications, and reservation category.
Application Fee and Payment: The standard fee was NPR 4,000 per program for Nepali candidates and NPR 8,000 per program for foreign candidates, excluding applicable service charges. Payment was made using approved methods within the MEC application portal. For bank-counter payment, applicants entered the last six digits of the Transaction Number (TRN) printed on the voucher. Separate payment was required for each program.
Academic Transcript: Applicants needed their Grade 12, Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL), Diploma, or equivalent academic transcript. Candidates using the permitted Grade 12 result-awaited route had to follow the special document requirements in the MECEE-BL 2027 notice.
Passport-Size Photograph: A recent, clear photograph in JPEG/JPG format was required, with a maximum file size of 200 KB.
Citizenship Certificate and National Identity Information: Nepali applicants were asked to submit scanned identification documents and their National Identity Card number, or an official document certifying that number if their physical card had not arrived. For exam-day entry, the admit-card notice dated Kartik 10, 2083 specifies an original citizenship certificate or original National Identity Card alongside the color-printed admit card.
Documents for Foreign Candidates: Applicants in the relevant foreign category were required to provide a passport or e-Aadhaar document as specified in the foreign-candidate notice. They should follow the identification instructions printed on their admit card
Equivalence Certificate: Applicants who studied under a foreign educational board, or who use a diploma-to-Grade-12-equivalence route, must submit the applicable equivalence certificate from the relevant authority.
Professional Council Registration / License: Diploma/PCL applicants who qualify through a regulated health profession must submit valid registration with the relevant professional council when required by the selected program.
Reservation / Scholarship Documents: Applicants claiming reserved scholarship categories had to provide the relevant verification certificates specified in the MEC application notice. Community-school, regional, disability, and other category-specific documentation may be required.
Document Format: A photograph could be uploaded as JPEG/JPG up to 200 KB. Certificates and other documents could generally be uploaded as JPEG up to 200 KB or PDF up to 500 KB. Applicants should follow any program-specific instructions displayed on the MEC portal.
Required Grade Percentage for CEE Entrance Exam
The MECEE-BL 2027 educational requirements vary by program. The following summary reflects the Medical Education Commission’s 2026-revised Bachelor Level Common Entrance Examination syllabus. Candidates with A-Level, PCL, Diploma, or foreign qualifications should review the exact program-specific equivalence and council-registration conditions.
For MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing/BSc Midwifery, BASLP, and B Perfusion Technology
- Grade 12 Science or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, earning at least 50% aggregate marks or GPA/CGPA 2.4.
- A-Level or equivalent qualifications must meet the same subject and minimum-mark requirements and the applicable equivalence requirements.
- Eligible Health Science PCL/Diploma holders need Grade 12 Science equivalence through the National Examinations Board, the required marks in both the diploma and equivalence examinations, and registration with the relevant professional council.
For BAMS, BSc MLT, BSc MIT/BSc Radiotherapy Technology, BPT, B Pharm, and B Optometry
- Grade 12 Science or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and at least 50% aggregate or GPA/CGPA 2.4.
- A-Level and other equivalent candidates must meet the relevant subject, mark, and equivalence requirements.
- Eligible Health Science PCL/Diploma candidates may apply through the route specified for their discipline, including the required Grade 12 Science equivalence and professional council registration.
For BPH (Bachelor in Public Health)
- Grade 12 Science or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and at least 50% aggregate or GPA/CGPA 2.4.
- A-Level or other equivalent credentials must satisfy the relevant MEC equivalence and academic requirements.
- An eligible PCL/Diploma in health sciences, including nursing and other listed fields, may qualify with at least 50% aggregate and registration with the relevant professional council.
For BNS/BMS (Bachelor in Nursing Science / Bachelor in Midwifery Science)
- Applicants must have completed a PCL/Diploma in Nursing with at least 50% aggregate marks.
- Current registration with the Nepal Nursing Council is mandatory.
Important: The 2026-revised syllabus states a 50% aggregate requirement for the BNS/BMS nursing-diploma route. Do not assume a Grade 12 Science qualification alone or a general 2.4 GPA rule makes an applicant eligible for BNS/BMS.
CEE Entrance Syllabus 2026 (MECEE-BL 2027)
For MECEE-BL 2027, use the Syllabus for Bachelor Level Common Entrance Examination, 2020 (Revised 2026), published by MEC on April 29, 2026. The 2026 revision details updated Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology topics and program-specific question distribution. View the official MEC revised syllabus notice.
Exam Format & Core Subjects
The common entrance examinations follow this general format:
- Total Questions: 200 objective multiple-choice questions, with one best answer among four options.
- Full Marks: 200.
- Duration: 3 hours.
- Answer Method: Written examination using an OMR answer sheet.
- Marking: +1 for a correct answer; −0.25 for an incorrect answer; 0 for an unanswered question.
- Qualifying Standard: 50th percentile or above for inclusion in the merit list, subject to the special exception provided in the official notice.
- Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, and Mental Agility Test (MAT) for the MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing-related group. Other program groups have different subject weightage.
Syllabus: Topic-Wise Breakdown
The following topic overview is for the MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing/BSc Midwifery, BASLP, and B Perfusion Technology group under the revised 2026 MEC syllabus. Other groups have different distributions and additional program-specific content.
Physics
- Mechanics, including motion, forces, properties of matter, and gravitation.
- Heat and thermodynamics.
- Waves, sound, and optics.
- Current electricity and magnetism.
- Electrostatics and capacitors.
- Modern physics, including atomic and nuclear physics and semiconductor concepts.
Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry: Atomic structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, energetics, equilibrium, and kinetics.
- Inorganic Chemistry: Periodic properties, major inorganic elements, and related compounds.
- Organic Chemistry: Principles, reactions, and functional groups of organic compounds.
- Applied Chemistry: Practical applications and chemistry-related processes.
- Analytical Chemistry: Chemical analysis, basic tests, and laboratory techniques.
Botany
- Basic components of life and biodiversity.
- Ecology and vegetation.
- Cell biology and genetics.
- Plant anatomy and plant physiology.
- Developmental botany and applied botany.
Zoology
- Evolutionary biology and animal diversity/classification.
- Animal tissues and histology.
- Study of selected animals.
- Human biology and physiology.
- Microbial diseases and immunology.
- Medical technology and applied biology.
- Biota, environment, and conservation.
Mental Agility Test (MAT)
- Verbal reasoning.
- Numerical reasoning.
- Logical sequencing.
- Spatial relations and abstract reasoning.
CEE Exam Pattern
Mode: Written offline examination with answers recorded on an OMR sheet.
Exam Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Nepal time) on each program’s scheduled date.
Exam Duration: 3 hours.
Question Paper Language: English.
Number of Questions: 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
Subjects: For the MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing-related group, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, and MAT.
Answer Options: Four options (A, B, C, D), with one best answer.
| Subject (MBBS-Related Group) | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology | 40 | 40 |
| Botany | 40 | 40 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 50 |
| Physics | 50 | 50 |
| Mental Agility Test (MAT) | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Important: This 40/40/50/50/20 division applies to the MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing-related group, not to all MECEE-BL programs. For the BAMS/allied-health and BPH groups, the syllabus has 40 questions each in Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, and Physics; 20 in a program-specific/prerequisite area; and 20 in MAT. BNS/BMS has a separate nursing-focused distribution.
Number of Questions: 200 in each examination, with a full mark of 200.
Marking Pattern: +1 for every correct response, −0.25 for every incorrect response, and 0 for an unanswered question.
Merit Requirement: Candidates generally must reach the 50th percentile or above to appear on the relevant merit list. This is a percentile rank, not a fixed 50% score.
If the number of candidates who appear in an academic program is less than twice the number of available seats, MEC’s notice allows candidates scoring 50% marks or above to be included in that program’s merit list under the specified provision.
Meeting the qualifying requirement does not guarantee admission. Final selection depends on merit rank, scholarship or category rules, available seats, priority choices, and the MEC matching process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts the Common Entrance Exam 2083?
The Medical Education Commission (MEC), Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, conducts the MECEE-BL 2027 bachelor-level common entrance examinations.
How many MBBS seats are available for CEE 2083?
MEC issued its 2083/84 academic-session seat determination notice on October 16, 2026. The published institution-wise allocation totals 2,745 MBBS seats, up from 2,635 in the previous cycle. Scholarship and category-wise allocations should be checked in the relevant subsequent MEC notices.
Who conducts counseling or matching after CEE 2083?
The Medical Education Commission manages the centralized priority-setting, matching, and admission process after the entrance examination results are announced.
What are the CEE 2083 examination dates and times?
MECEE-BL 2027 examinations are scheduled program-wise from Kartik 14 to Kartik 18, 2083 (October 31 to November 4, 2026). All examinations are scheduled for 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.