MEC Extends MECEE-BL 2027 Application Deadline for Foreign Candidates to November 6

The Medical Education Commission (MEC), Directorate of Examination, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Government of Nepal has issued an official notice on 21 September 2026 extending the online application submission deadline for foreign candidates applying under MECEE-BL 2027. The extension applies specifically to foreign applicants categorized under Subcategory II (Foreign candidates not appearing in the MECEE-BL 2027 entrance examination) who seek admission to undergraduate medical and healthcare programs in Nepal.

Under the revised schedule, the deadline to submit online application forms has been extended from 02 October 2026 to 06 November 2026. Foreign candidates applying based on national entrance test scores from their respective countries must complete their submissions before the updated deadline.

Application schedule and revised timeline

Eligible programs under MECEE-BL 2027

The extension covers admission to various Bachelor-level medical and allied health science academic programs, including:

1. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
2. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
3. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) and Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS)
4. Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
5. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT)
6. Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
7. Other undergraduate allied medical science degrees under MEC jurisdiction

Key instructions for foreign candidates

1. The deadline extension from 02 October 2026 to 06 November 2026 applies exclusively to foreign candidates falling under Subcategory II.
2. Candidates in this subcategory are seeking admission based on qualifying scores from recognized national-level medical entrance examinations in their home countries rather than sitting for the MECEE-BL 2027 test.
3. Applicants must ensure that all supporting credentials, scorecards, equivalency certificates, and identity documents are uploaded accurately through the commission's application system before the deadline.
4. No applications will be entertained after 06 November 2026 under this extended window.
5. All applicants are advised to review their submitted profile details carefully prior to final submission.

Issuing authority and contact information

• Issuing Authority: Medical Education Commission, Directorate of Examination
• Location: Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
• Signatory: Manju Adhikari, Undersecretary
• Phone: 6639413, 6639414, 6639415, 6639416
• Official Website: www.mec.gov.np
• Email: [email protected]

Official downloads

• MEC MECEE-BL 2027 Foreign Candidates Deadline Extension Notice (PDF)

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MEC Extends MECEE-BL 2027 Application Deadline for Foreign Candidates to November 6 — official notice issued by Medical Education Commission (Sanothimi). Verified by Tyrocity.