Kerala PG Dental Admission 2026: CEE Starts Third Round Online Option Registration At cee.kerala.gov.in

Kerala PG Dental Admission 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has commenced the online option registration procedure for the Third Round of Allotment to Post Graduate Dental (MDS) Courses 2026. The eligible candidates mentioned in the revised Kerala State Merit List may register their preferences online via the official website of cee.kerala.gov.in till 10:00 AM on October 12, 2026. The final centralized allotment round will cover the vacancy positions and new options in government and private self-financing dental colleges in the state. 

In order to prevent seat blocking and unwanted options, CEE Kerala has made payment of an option registration fee as a pre-requisite. The candidates registering for the government options have to pay the equivalent of the annual tuition fee, and candidates with private self-financing options have to make a one-time payment of ₹1,00,000 (50% fee concession for SC, ST, OEC, and others). The option registration fee shall be deducted from the tuition fee in case of admission; otherwise, the same will be forfeited as a penalty for not joining the allotted seats.

How to Register For The Kerala PG Dental Admission 2026

To register for the Kerala PG Dental Admission 2026 follow the steps given below:

• Visit cee.kerala.gov.in and click on the "PG Dental 2026 - Candidate Portal" link.

• Log in using your 7-digit CEE application number and password to open your home page.

• Select the "Option Registration" tab from the menu bar for seeing the list of options of specialties & colleges.

• Choose your choices of dental colleges and their specialties, in the order of preference.

• Make the payment for the option registration fee and exit after saving your preferences.

Kerala PG Dental 2026 Round 3: Event Schedule & Highlights

Below are the key highlights related to the Kerala PG Dental 2026 Round 3:

Kerala PG Dental 2026: Option Registration Fee & Stray Vacancy Guidelines

• Fee for Mandatory Registration: In order to avoid seat holding, registration fee for fresh options in Round 3 is mandatory and will be collected at the rate of one year's tuition fee payable for Government Dental Colleges or ₹1,00,000 if candidates register for Private Self-Financing Dental Colleges (candidates from SC/ST/OEC/eligible categories eligible for 50% concession).

• Forfeiture of Fee and Liquidated Damages: The payment made as registration fee will be credited towards tuition fee. However, forfeiture of registration fee and liability of liquidated damages arise in case candidates get allotted seat in Round 3 but do not join.

• Date of Application for TC: Candidates willing to withdraw existing admission without moving further for allotment have to obtain a Transfer Certificate (TC) latest by Octobr 12, 2026 (10:00 AM).

• Ineligibility for Stray Vacancy Round: Candidates having seats or joining seats in Round 3 or those holding seats in AIQ/Deemed University are not allowed to participate in further rounds of Stray Vacancy.

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