What Is the B.Pharmacy Entrance Exam (CEE) in Nepal?
If you’re planning to study pharmacy in Nepal, the Medical Education Commission (MEC) conducts a Common Entrance Examination (CEE) at the Bachelor level. This serves as the selection test for B.Pharmacy (among other health science programs) and ensures a merit-based, standardized admission process.
Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the B.Pharmacy CEE, a candidate must satisfy one of the following:
- Completed 10+2 Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or an equivalent program (for example, A-Level) with at least 50% aggregate marks or a GPA of 2.4. Some universities also ask for 50% separately in each of PCB subjects.
- Passed the Health Science Proficiency (PCL) Certificate or Diploma in relevant fields (e.g. Medical Lab Technology, General Medicine, Ophthalmic Science, Pharmacy etc.) with at least 50% aggregate.
- If applicable, the candidate must also be registered with the appropriate regulatory body (e.g. Nepal Pharmacy Council) for their educational program.
Exam Pattern & Question Types
Here’s how the CEE paper for B.Pharmacy is structured (as per the latest syllabus information, though note MEC updates may adjust details):
| Component | Number of Questions / Weightage |
| Physics | 40 questions |
| Chemistry | 40 questions |
| Botany | 40 questions |
| Zoology | 40 questions |
| PCL-level specific subjects | 20 questions |
| Mental Agility Test (MAT) | 20 questions |
- Total number of questions: 200.
- Duration of exam: 3 hours.
- Difficulty/cognitive level ratios: Recall ~ 30%, Understanding ~ 50%, Application & higher ~ 20%.