The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has invited online options from eligible candidates for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for the academic year 2026-27. The first phase of the centralized allotment process has commenced, excluding NRI quota seats.
Candidates included in the State Medical Rank List published by CEE Kerala can register their preferences for MBBS and BDS courses through the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. Seat allotment will be conducted based on the options registered by candidates within the prescribed deadline.
The online option registration facility opened on August 15, 2026, and candidates can submit or modify their options until August 20, 2026, up to 12:00 Noon. The provisional first-phase allotment is scheduled to be published on August 21, 2026, while the final allotment will be released on August 22, 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online option registration begins | August 15, 2026 |
| Last date for option registration | August 20, 2026, up to 12:00 Noon |
| First Phase Provisional Allotment | August 21, 2026 |
| First Phase Final Allotment | August 22, 2026 |
| Fee payment and admission | August 23 to August 28, 2026, up to 4:00 PM |
| College approval through OAMS | August 28, 2026, by 5:00 PM |
The schedule is tentative and may be changed in accordance with the schedule issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
CEE Kerala has advised candidates to select only those courses and colleges where they are willing to take admission and continue their studies if allotted. Candidates are advised to register all available MBBS and BDS options they wish to consider during this phase.
The notification states that there will be no provision for fresh option registration in the next phase of centralized allotment, unless new colleges are included. Candidates should therefore exercise their options carefully within the specified deadline.
Candidates who receive an allotment must remit the fee mentioned in the allotment memo and complete admission within the prescribed period. Candidates who fail to take admission within the stipulated time will lose the allotment and will not be considered for further centralized allotment.
The notification specifies the following seat reservation pattern:
The SEBC reservation includes categories such as Ezhava, Muslim, Other Backward Hindu, Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian, Dheevara and related communities, Viswakarma and related communities, Kusavan and related communities, Other Backward Christian and Kudumbi.
For Government Medical Colleges, the notification specifies a fee of Rs 23,150 for MBBS.
For Government Dental Colleges, the fee is Rs 20,840 for BDS.
The notification also lists provisional fee structures for self-financing medical colleges. General category fees range from approximately Rs 8.10 lakh to Rs 9.31 lakh, depending on the institution, while NRI fees are generally around Rs 21.65 lakh to Rs 22.74 lakh.
The fees for self-financing medical and dental colleges are provisional and may be revised based on the final orders of the Government, Fee Regulatory Committee, Supreme Court or High Court.
Candidates registering options for MBBS and BDS courses are required to pay a Rs 5,000 registration fee.
Candidates belonging to SC, ST and OEC categories and certain other eligible categories specified in the notification are required to pay a reduced registration fee of Rs 500.
The registration fee will be adjusted or refunded according to the type of allotment and admission status. Candidates who receive an allotment but do not join within the prescribed period, or those who quit after admission, may forfeit the registration fee as a penalty.
The first phase includes Government Medical Colleges, Self-Financing Medical Colleges, Government Dental Colleges and Self-Financing Dental Colleges listed by CEE Kerala.
Candidates can also exercise options for eligible minority quota seats available in self-financing medical and dental colleges through the CEE website.
The notification states that allotment to NRI quota seats will commence from Round 2.
Additionally, all Indian candidates can exercise options for the 15% AIQ seats available in self-financing colleges, irrespective of domicile.
Candidates whose results in the respective rank lists have been withheld can also register online options. However, their options will not be considered for allotment unless they submit the required documents and clear the defects, with their ranks released before 3:00 PM on August 19, 2026.
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official CEE Kerala website for updates regarding allotment, admission, fee payment and further counselling phases.Click here
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