It is the worst nightmare for any medical aspirant.
You study for 12 hours a day. You ace the Physics numericals. You get a rank that should guarantee you a seat at IOM or BPKIHS.
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But then, you see it.
“Status: REJECTED.”
Or worse—you get a rank, but the computer skips you during the matching process.
Every year, the Medical Education Commission (MEC) rejects hundreds of applications not because the student wasn’t smart, but because they weren’t careful. The CEE application is not just a formality; it is the first test of your precision as a future doctor.
Here are the 5 most dangerous mistakes students are making in the 2082 session—and how to fix them before it’s too late.
1. The “Digital Blur” Trap (Most Common Rejection)
You might think, “It’s just a photo, they’ll understand.”
No, they won’t.
The MEC uses an automated system to verify documents. If your passport-sized photo or citizenship scan is even slightly blurry, “crispy,” or unreadable, your admit card will be withheld.
The Rule for 2082:
- Format: JPEG only (No PDF for photos).
- Size: Strictly under 200 KB.
- The Mistake: Students often compress the image so much to fit the 200KB limit that the face becomes pixelated.
- The Fix: Use a professional scanner (not a phone camera app) to scan at 200 DPI, then crop. Ensure your eyes and ears are clearly visible.
2. The “Priority Suicide” (Disqualified After Ranking)
This is the most heartbreaking mistake. You get a rank of 600. You know you deserve a seat. But the result comes, and you are “Not Matched.”
Why? Because you were too arrogant with your Priority List.
Many students only list the Top 3 colleges (e.g., IOM, KMC, BPKIHS) and leave the rest blank, thinking, “I’ll surely get into one of these.”
The Reality: If your rank misses the cut-off for your 3rd choice by even one point, and you didn’t list a 4th choice, the computer kicks you out of the system. You don’t get a “consolation prize.” You get nothing.
The Fix: Use the Reverse Pyramid strategy (mentioned in our previous guide). Fill at least 15-20 colleges in your priority list. It’s better to be matched to a “safe” college and upgrade later than to be left with zero seats.
3. The “Reservation” Paper Trail
Nepal has increased reservation scholarships to 311 seats for 2026.[1] This is great news, but it’s also a trap.
Students often upload a “recommendation letter” from their local ward office and think it’s enough.
It is not.
If you claim a Dalit or Khas Arya seat, your document must be from the authorized commission (e.g., The National Dalit Commission), not just a generic municipality letter.
The Horror Story:
Students have been ranked #1 in the reservation category, only to be rusticated during admission because they couldn’t produce the original hard copy of the specific certificate they uploaded. If the document doesn’t match exactly, your seat is cancelled instantly.
4. The “Payment Void” (Transaction ID Error)
You paid the NPR 4,000 (or NPR 8,000 for foreign students) fee via eSewa or Khalti. You got the receipt. You are safe, right?
Not if you entered the wrong Transaction ID (Trace ID) in the form.
The MEC server matches your application ID with the bank’s transaction code. If you mistype a single digit of the “Last 6 Digits,” your payment remains “Unverified.”
The Consequence: Your application status stays “Pending” until the deadline passes. Once the portal closes, no amount of pleading will reopen it.
Always double-check the ‘Voucher/Transaction Number’ before hitting submit.
5. The “Drop-Out” Penalty (The Career Killer)
This isn’t an application mistake, but a decision mistake that disqualifies you from the future.
Let’s say you get matched to a college you don’t like (e.g., in a remote district). You accept the seat but then decide, “I won’t join. I’ll drop a year and try for IOM again next time.”
Stop.
If you accept a scholarship seat and then do not join (or drop out mid-way), the MEC penalizes you.
- The Penalty: You may be heavily fined and barred from the CEE for the next academic session.
- The Fix: If you are allotted a seat you strictly do not want, you must officially “Withdraw” within the given window during the matching process. Do not just “ghost” the college.
Final Advice from a Senior
The MECEE BL 2082 is a test of discipline, not just knowledge.
- Check your status daily after submitting.
- If you see “Clarification Requested,” reply within 24 hours.
- Don’t wait for the last day (Server crashes are real).
Have you checked your photo size yet? Go do it now.
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