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Nepal Government MEC Full Free Medical & Dental Scholarship

Medical Education Commission (MEC) / Ministry of Education, Nepal

The highest-prestige national medical scholarship in Nepal. Grants 100% free tuition for MBBS & BDS across government and private medical colleges based strictly on CEE merit ranking and inclusive reservation quotas.

Deadline: December 20, 2026Annual (Next cycle: Nov – Jan)Nepal (All Accredited Medical Colleges)MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing & Allied Health Sciences

Award Value

100% Full Tuition Fee Waiver (Worth NPR 45–60 Lakhs)

About This Scholarship

Under the National Medical Education Act of Nepal, 75% of total MBBS seats in government institutions and 10–20% of seats in affiliated private medical colleges are reserved as 100% tuition-free scholarship seats.

Selected students receive a complete tuition fee waiver throughout the 5.5-year MBBS / BDS curriculum, subject to signing the national public service bond to serve in government-designated healthcare centers across Nepal.

Open to all Nepali citizens who appear and achieve qualifying merit ranks in the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination (MECEE-BL). Both open merit and reservation categories (Khas Arya, Janajati, Madhesi, Dalit, Backward Areas) are accommodated according to statutory proportions.

What You Get

Full tuition fee waiver for 5.5 years of medical schooling
Exemption from university examination fees and basic clinical lab fees at government institutions
Guaranteed internship placement at premier tertiary hospital wings
Direct pathway to government medical officer post during bond fulfillment

Highlights

  • 100% tuition waiver for the complete 5.5-year medical degree
  • Available at top institutes: IOM Maharajgunj, BPKIHS, PAHS, NAHST & affiliated colleges
  • Strictly merit-driven based on official CEE entrance ranking
  • Mandatory two-year government clinical service bond upon graduation

Eligibility Criteria

Nepali citizenship is mandatory
Minimum 50% aggregate score (or 2.4 GPA) in +2 Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Must pass the Medical Education Commission Common Entrance Exam (MECEE-BL) in the top scholarship rank brackets
Reservation category certificates verified through official municipal / district administration

Selection Process

1

Online CEE Application Submission

📅 Bhadra – Ashwin

Submit application via official MEC web portal with verified academic transcripts.

2

National Common Entrance Exam (MECEE)

📅 Kartik / Mangsir

200-mark single objective exam testing Physics, Chemistry, Biology & MAT.

3

Merit List Publication & Open Matching

📅 Poush

Rank-wise matching where top scorers lock in their preferred medical colleges.

4

Document Verification & Enrollment

📅 Magh

Physical verification of original citizenship, transcripts, and bond agreement signing.

How to Apply

  1. 1Score in the top percentile of the MECEE-BL entrance exam.
  2. 2Register for the MEC online web-counseling and priority matching process.
  3. 3Select your desired college and program under the Scholarship quota.
  4. 4Sign the public healthcare bond and finalize college enrollment.