The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has invited online options for the first phase of centralized allotment to Post Graduate Dental (MDS) Courses 2026. According to the notification dated August 21, 2026, the first phase of the allotment process will commence on August 22, 2026.
Candidates who are eligible for Kerala PG Dental (MDS) counselling must complete the online option registration by August 30, 2026, up to 11:59 PM. To participate, candidates need to visit the official CEE Kerala website and access the “PG Dental 2026-Candidate Portal” using their Application Number and Password. Candidates can then select the “Option Registration” menu available on their candidate home page.
A security deposit/option registration fee of Rs. 10,000 is applicable for candidates, while SC/ST/OEC and other candidates eligible for fee concession are required to pay Rs. 5,000. The registration fee will be adjusted against the course fee if a candidate is allotted a seat. Candidates who do not receive an allotment will have their registration fee refunded after completion of the counselling process, subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification.
Candidates should carefully select their course, college and quota combinations according to their preference. Only options registered online through the official portal will be considered for allotment. Options sent through post, fax or email will not be processed.
Candidates seeking admission under Minority/NRI quota in self-financing dental colleges must register their desired quota options during the first phase itself. Candidates who fail to register Minority/NRI quota options in this phase will not be considered for allotment under these quotas, even if they are included in the relevant category lists.
The notification further states that candidates allotted a seat in the first round and joining the allotted seat will retain their higher options, while options listed below the allotted option will be automatically deleted. This will allow candidates to participate only for upgradation or retention of the allotted seat in subsequent phases.
The second phase will not provide fresh option registration for existing candidates. Candidates will be allowed to confirm, delete or rearrange existing options, and option confirmation will be compulsory for participation in the second phase. Fresh option registration will be available only for any new course or college added to the allotment process at that stage.
The third/final phase will again provide fresh option registration. Any seat conversion, if applicable, will be carried out during the final round. If vacancies remain after the final phase, such seats may be filled through stray vacancy allotment.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Phase of MDS Allotment Begins | August 22, 2026 |
| Last Date for First Phase Option Registration | August 30, 2026, up to 11:59 PM |
| Option Registration Fee – General Candidates | Rs. 10,000 |
| Option Registration Fee – SC/ST/OEC & Eligible Fee-Concession Candidates | Rs. 5,000 |
The notification includes three Government Dental Colleges and 17 Self Financing Dental Colleges in the allotment list.
| College | Tuition Fee |
| Government Dental College, Kozhikode | Rs. 52,100 |
| Government Dental College, Kottayam | Rs. 52,100 |
| Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram | Rs. 52,100 |
The provisional tuition fee for most listed self-financing colleges is Rs. 8,92,500 for General quota and Rs. 15,75,000 for NRI quota. Pushpagiri College of Dental Science, Thiruvalla has a provisional fee of Rs. 9,43,908 for General quota and Rs. 16,65,720 for NRI quota.
The listed colleges include Annoor Dental College, Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Educare Dental College, KMCT Dental College, Mar Baselios Dental College, MES Dental College, Malabar Dental College, Pushpagiri College of Dental Science, PMS College of Dental Science & Research Centre, PSM College of Dental Science & Research, Royal Dental College, St. Gregorios Dental College, Sri Sankara Dental College, Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Al-Azhar Dental College and Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research.
The fee structure for self-financing dental colleges is provisional and may change as decided by the Admission Supervisory Committee/Government. The allotment will also remain subject to recognition by the relevant All India Regulatory Bodies, university affiliation and government approval.
Candidates should log in to the official CEE Kerala portal before the deadline and register only those Course-College-Quota combinations they are genuinely willing to join if allotted. Candidates should also ensure that their required nativity, community and category documents, including Minority/NRI/In-service quota claims, have been uploaded as required.
Candidates who receive an allotment must follow the prescribed joining requirements. Failure to join within the stipulated period after allotment may result in the registration fee being treated as a penalty and not refunded.Candidates are advised to regularly check the official CEE Kerala website for further notifications and updates regarding the MDS 2026 allotment process.
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