🏥 CEE Kerala PG Medical Courses Admission 2025
📢 Stray Vacancy Allotment: Online Options Invited
Organization: Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Govt of Kerala
📅 Last Date for Option Registration: 22.02.2026 (11:59 PM)
🚀 Admission / Counselling Overview
| 📂 Organization | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
| 🎓 Course | PG Medical Courses – 2025 |
| 🔄 Allotment Phase | Stray Vacancy Allotment |
| 🏫 Participating Colleges | Government Medical Colleges & Self-Financing Medical Colleges in Kerala |
| ⏳ Option Registration Mode | Online via Candidate Portal |
📅 Tentative Schedule for Stray Vacancy Allotment
| Date & Time | Allotment Activity / Event |
|---|---|
| 20.02.2026 | Website opens for Option Registration. |
| 22.02.2026, 11:59 PM | Option Registration Ends. |
| 23.02.2026 | Provisional Stray Vacancy Allotment List Published. |
| 24.02.2026 | Final Stray Vacancy Allotment Published. |
| 25.02.2026 to 28.02.2026, 4:00 PM |
All candidates who get an allotment should join the course and college to which they are allotted along with the required documents and pay the fee at the colleges. |
| 28.02.2026, 5:00 PM | College authorities shall have to approve and submit the list of admitted candidates to the CEE through the OAMS. |
💸 Option Registration Fee Details
Important Rule: Fresh Option Registration is mandatory for participating. Candidates who wish to participate must pay the option registration fee afresh. The registration fee paid will be refunded to the eligible candidates after the end of the counselling process. However, if a candidate does not join the allotted seat, the fee will be treated as a penalty and forfeited.
| Type of College Opted | Fee for General / Unreserved Category | Fee for SC / ST / OE / Concession Eligible |
|---|---|---|
| Government Medical Colleges (including RCC) Only | Amount Equal to Annual Tuition Fee | Half of the General Amount |
| Self Financing Colleges (if opted) | Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) | Rs. 50,000/- (Half Amount) |
| Adjustment Clause: Those who have paid option registration fees in the third phase but did not get any allotment need not pay the registration fees again, OR they only need to pay the balance amount as the case may be. | ||
⚖️ Strict Conditions, Eligibility & Ineligibility Criteria
| ✅ Mandatory Conditions & Penalties | ❌ Candidates NOT Eligible to Participate |
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📝 How to Register Online Options for Stray Vacancy?
- Visit the official CEE Kerala website: www.cee.kerala.gov.in.
- Navigate and click on the link ‘PG Medical 2025 – Candidate Portal’.
- Enter your secure Application Number & Password to log in to your personalized home page.
- Click on the specific menu titled ‘Stray Vacancy – Option Registration’.
- Register your preferred fresh options. Remember, candidates shall register options to any seats they wish to join, irrespective of the current vacancy status notified, as any new vacancy arising during counselling will be filled based on these options.
- Pay the required Option Registration Fee online.
- Submit and save a copy of your registered options before the deadline (22.02.2026, 11:59 PM).
📞 Helpline Number: For any queries, candidates can contact the CEE Helpline at 0471- 2525300.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the last date to register options for CEE Kerala PG Medical Stray Vacancy 2025?
Ans: The last date to register online options is 22nd February 2026 till 11:59 PM.
Q2. Is it mandatory to pay the Option Registration fee again?
Ans: Yes, fresh Option Registration is mandatory and candidates must pay the fee afresh. However, those who paid in the third phase but did not get an allotment need not pay again or only need to pay the balance amount.
Q3. What is the Option Registration Fee for Self Financing Colleges?
Ans: To opt for Self Financing Colleges, candidates must pay a registration fee of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. 50,000/- for eligible concession categories).
Q4. What happens if I get allotted a seat but do not join?
Ans: If you do not join the allotted seat in this stray vacancy phase, your option registration fee will be forfeited as a penalty, and you will be liable to pay liquidated damages as per Clause 10.1.19 (4).
Q5. Are candidates already admitted in the Third Phase eligible for this round?
Ans: No. Candidates who have been allotted seats in the third phase, or those continuing in seats from the First/Second/Third allotments, are strictly NOT eligible for the Stray Vacancy filling phase.
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