The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has started the activities related to the Third Phase Allotment to MBBS and BDS courses for State Quota seats for the academic year 2026-27.

As per the notification dated 28 September 2026, fresh online option registration is mandatory for candidates who want to be considered for the third phase allotment. Eligible candidates included in the Medical Rank Lists published by CEE Kerala can register their options through the official website www.cee.kerala.gov.in.

The last date and time for fresh option registration is 07 October 2026 up to 10:00 AM.

KEAM 2026 Third Phase MBBS/BDS Important Dates

Fresh Option Registration Is Mandatory

Candidates who were allotted/admitted in previous phases as well as candidates who did not receive any allotment must register their options afresh if they want to be considered for the Third Phase MBBS/BDS allotment.

However, candidates who received allotment/admission in previous phases and do not register fresh options for the third phase will retain their admission through the previous phase allotment.

The unallotted category seats will be converted during this phase as per the conditions specified in the prospectus.

Important Rule for Candidates Receiving Third Phase Allotment

Candidates who receive an allotment in the third phase but fail to join the allotted college/course within the prescribed date will lose the allotment made in the last phase as well as the third-phase allotment. They will also lose all options in the stream to which the allotment belongs.

Candidates are therefore advised to register options only for courses and colleges where they are willing to join and continue their studies if allotted.

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KEAM 2026 Third Phase Option Registration Fee

Candidates who wish to register options afresh and who had received allotment in previous phases but either did not take admission or took a Transfer Certificate (TC) after admission are required to pay an option registration fee of INR 5,000.

The notification specifies the following treatment of the registration fee:

• Candidates allotted seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges will have their registration fee adjusted towards the tuition fee of the allotted course.
• Candidates who do not receive any allotment will have their registration fee refunded.
• Candidates allotted seats in Private Self-Financing Medical/Dental Colleges will receive a refund after the admission closing date, provided they have taken admission.
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OEC categories and candidates eligible for specified benefits under the cited Government Orders, as well as candidates from Juvenile Home, Nirbhaya Home and Sree Chitra Home, have to pay a registration fee of INR 500.
• For such candidates who take admission, the INR 500 registration fee will be adjusted against the caution deposit.
• If such candidates do not receive an allotment, the registration fee will be refunded.
• If they receive allotment but do not take admission, the registration fee will be treated as a penalty and will not be refunded.

The registration fee can be paid through online payment.

MBBS/BDS Fee Instructions

CEE Kerala has stated that detailed fee information for MBBS and BDS courses in various colleges is available on the official website.

Since the 2026-27 fee for Self-Financing Medical/Dental Colleges has not yet been fixed, candidates allotted seats in such colleges have to provisionally pay the fee applicable for the 2025-26 academic year.

If the fee fixed for 2026-27 by the Admission Supervisory Committee, Government or Hon'ble High Court is higher than the 2025-26 fee, candidates will have to pay the applicable balance amount.

Token Fee for MBBS/BDS Allotment

Candidates allotted MBBS/BDS seats in Self-Financing colleges have to pay the applicable fee/balance fee to the college as specified in the allotment memo.

Candidates allotted seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges have to pay the complete fee to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OEC/Fishermen categories, candidates covered under the specified Government Orders, and candidates from Sree Chitra Home, Juvenile Home and Nirbhaya Home are not required to pay the token fee.

However, candidates from these categories allotted seats under Minority/NRI quota in Self-Financing Medical/Dental Colleges will have to pay the prescribed fee and will not be eligible for the fee concession.

MCC Third Round Eligibility Restriction

CEE Kerala has also issued an important warning regarding MCC All India Quota counselling.

If MCC issues a directive stating that candidates allotted/admitted through the Third Round of All India Quota counselling become ineligible for Third Round State Quota counselling, and MCC shares the list of such candidates, their options will not be considered for the Kerala Third Round allotment.

Such candidates will become ineligible to participate in the third round of Kerala State Quota counselling.

Candidates Can Vacate Phase I or Phase II Seats

Candidates who wish to vacate seats they joined through Phase I or Phase II can exit the seat by forfeiting the option registration fee.

The deadline for doing so is 07 October 2026, 10:00 AM.

Stray Vacancy Allotment After Third Phase

CEE Kerala has clarified that any vacancies remaining in MBBS/BDS courses after the Third Phase Allotment will be filled through Stray Vacancy Allotment.

Details regarding the Stray Vacancy Allotment will be published separately at a later stage.

Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official CEE Kerala website for further notifications, allotment details and Government Orders.

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