MECEE BL 2023 (Medical Education Common Entrance Examination) is a Bachelor Level programs medical entrance examination conducted in Nepal to study MBBS. This examination is conducted by the Medical Education Commission for Nepali and foreign candidates who wish to join medical professional education in 2023 offered by various universities, affiliated colleges, and academies across Nepal.
Eligible candidates can apply for the entrance examination through an online application. You have to apply on the official website before the last registration date. Application Fees for foreign candidates are INR 8,000.
Important Dates of MECEE BL 2023 /MECEE UG
| Events | Dates |
| Online registration starts | 8th January 2023 at 10:00 AM |
| Last date to submit online application | 7th February 2023 at 5:00 PM |
| Last date to deposit online application fee | 5th February 2023 at 5:00 PM |
| Date of examination (MBBS) | 8th March 2023 from 11:00 AM to 02:00 PM |
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Highlight
| Degree offered | MBBS |
| Program duration | 5.5 Years |
| Eligibility Criteria | 50% marks in PCB (in each subject) & NEET qualified |
| Total fees | 48 Lakh to 75 Lakh for 5 years |
| Hostel fees | 80k/year ** |
| Entrance Exams | MECEE BL |
| Medical colleges affiliated by | Kathmandu University & Tribhuvan University |
| Medical colleges approved by | MCI & WHO |
| Last date to apply | – |
| Teaching Medium | English |
Programs Offered Under MECEE UG
- MBBS
- BDS
- BSc. Nursing
- BASLP
- B Perfusion Technology
- BAMS, BNS, BSc. MIT, B. Pharma, B. Optometry, BPT, and BPH.
MECEE BL 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Nepal Medical Commission, Sanothmi, Bhaktapur, calls for the online application of MECEE BL programs in various universities and colleges in Nepal. The eligible candidates are allowed to apply for the examination for the sake of selection in medical bachelor courses in Nepal. Eligible candidates can apply for multiple academic programs. The eligibility criteria are written below.
- The candidates should have cleared higher secondary certification education/10+2 or equivalent education with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from a recognized board of the country.
- The candidates must have obtained at least 50% marks in total or 2.4 GPA or equivalent.
- All the candidates are required to secure at least 50% or above in MECEE BL or MECEE UG to quality the entrance examination.
- The candidates who applied through MECEE 2023 will be the priority of medical institutes for bachelor programs.
- The foreign candidates who have qualified for the examination are required to produce original documents at the time of admission.
- A notice will be published for the qualified candidates to choose their priority of institutions. After that, a computer-based matching will be based on merits obtained by the candidates and their choice of colleges to offer the best preferable among the available seats.
- Leftover seats after completing matching for international candidates will be transferred to the Nepalese Open (paying) Seats.
How to Apply MECEE UG 2023
Application form filling is an online process. Registration is likely to started in December 2022 and lasts till February 2023 at 5: 00 PM. There are various steps involved in the application process. The eligible candidates can apply for more than one program. Well, they have to pay separate bank payments for each application. Foreign candidates applying for MECEE BL 2023 have to choose one of the following options written below.
- Foreign to appear MECEE BL 2023
- Foreign not to appear MECEE BL 2023 who has passed the national level entrance examination of their respective countries.
Fill in the required details and pay the application fee. There is a provision for editing before submitting. They cannot be changed once they have been submitted. You can reapply with a new bank payment voucher. Moreover, the detailed examination schedule and seat distribution will be published soon. Check the official website frequently to stay updated.
Details of Depositing Fee
Below written are the important details for depositing online application fees of MECEE BL 2023.
- Candidates can pay application fees from December 2022.
- Fee depositing will be closed on January 2023 at 3:00 PM.
- Entrance examination fees for foreign candidates- 8000/-.(Excluding Bank Charges)
- Name of the Bank- Himalayan Bank Limited.
- Account Number- Current Account 04308931670017
- SWIFT CODE- HIMANPKA
- Account Name/Address- Medical Education Commission, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur.
- Payment will be accepted through- Direct deposit at any branch of Himalayan Bank Limited, Mobile Banking (Hi-MB), QPay Nepal, Connect IPS, Cell pay, Visa, Master Card, Express and Union pay International, MOIN, IME Pay, eSEWA, and Prabhul Pay.
Documents Required for Application
The candidates applying for MECEE should have all the documents (Original) listed below.
- Passport and Adhar Card
- Recently Clicked Passport size photograph.
- 10+2 transcript education certificate or equivalent certificate.
- Respective Council Registration Certificate.
- Last Six Digit Transaction Reference Number.
- Applicant’s Mobile Number.
Once you have filled the application, it is necessary to provide required copies of necessary documents and a self-declaration should also be done by the candidate. After payment, a confirmation page will be displayed, save or print for future reference.
Seats Available in Nepal for Foreign Candidates
Below mentioned is the list of seats available in Nepal for academic programs.
- 25% of the seats in the Government Colleges/Academics
- 33% of the seats in Private Colleges run by the Nepalese Management Teach.
- 50% of the seats in the private colleges run by the Nepalese and Foreign Management Teach.
Structure of Examination
The entrance examination for all the categories will be of 200 marks. The duration of the examination is 3 hours. There will be a common examination question paper for Day 1 Exam. However, there will be separate question papers for each of the academic programs conducted on Day 2. All the candidates should report to the exam center half an hour from the specified timing.
| Serial No. | Programs | Days of Examination |
| 1 | MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BASLP, B Perfusion Technology | Day 1 |
| 2 | BAMS, BNS, BSc MLT, BSc MIT, B Pharm, B Optometry, BPT | Day 2 |
| 3 | BPH | Day 3 |