Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 is conducted by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) committee, through its official website www.ojee.nic.in (also accessible via www.odishajee.com), to fill MBBS and BDS seats against 85% of the total seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges and 100% of the seats in Private Medical/Dental Colleges, purely on the basis of the merit secured in NEET UG 2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency.
The remaining 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government colleges are filled separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and counselling for Deemed Universities located in Odisha is also conducted independently by MCC/DGHS, not by OJEE. The Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule is expected to be released around the first week of Aug 2026, or as notified from time to time.
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Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 Highlights
Here is a quick snapshot of Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 before we go into the details.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) |
| Official Websites | www.ojee.nic.in, www.odishajee.com |
| Courses Covered | MBBS and BDS |
| Mode of Counselling | Online, merit-cum-choice basis |
| Seats Covered by OJEE | 85% of Government Medical/Dental College seats, 100% of Private Medical/Dental College seats |
| All India Quota (15%) | Counselled separately by MCC, not by OJEE |
| Deemed Universities | Counselled separately by MCC/DGHS, not by OJEE |
| Total Medical Colleges & Seats | 21 Colleges, 3,025 Seats |
| Government Medical Colleges | 15 Colleges, 1,925 Seats |
| Private Medical Colleges | 6 Colleges, 1,100 Seats |
| Total Dental Colleges & Seats | 4 Colleges, 363 Seats |
| Government Dental Colleges | 1 College, 63 Seats |
| Private Dental Colleges | 3 Colleges, 300 Seats |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 1,000 (non-refundable) |
| Number of Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray/Spot Round |
Latest News & Notifications
We are tracking every official update from OJEE related to Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 and will keep this section updated as soon as new notices are released.
| Date | Latest Notification | Download / View |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 (Re-Examination) Result, including AIR, scorecards, and category-wise qualifying cut-offs. | Download Result Notice |
| July 2026 | OJEE confirmed that Odisha NEET UG 2026 counselling will begin after publication of the official MBBS/BDS counselling notification. | Download Notification PDF |
| To Be Announced | Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 Information Brochure (MBBS/BDS) | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Online Registration & Application Form | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Document Verification Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Odisha State Merit List | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | MBBS/BDS Seat Matrix | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Reporting & Admission Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Counselling Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Seat Matrix | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Mop-up Round Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Mop-up Round Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Stray Vacancy Round Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Revised Notifications / Corrigendum | Download PDF |
| To Be Announced | Reporting & Admission Instructions | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Final Admission / Joining Notice | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 Dates
The official Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule will be released by OJEE soon. Here is the expected sequence of events.
| Event | Tentative Schedule (2026) |
|---|---|
| Online Registration and Fee Payment | To be notified |
| Document Upload for Verification | To be notified |
| Publication of State Merit List | To be notified |
| Choice Filling and Locking, Round 1 | To be notified |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | To be notified |
| Reporting at OJEE Office for Provisional Admission | To be notified |
| Round 2 Fresh Registration/Choice Filling and Result | To be notified |
| Round 3 Fresh Registration/Choice Filling and Result | To be notified |
| Reporting at Institute Level (Final Admission) | To be notified |
| Stray/Spot Round (if seats remain vacant) | To be notified |
Types of Odisha NEET Counselling 2026
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 comprises the following quota of seats.
- State Quota: 85% of the seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges and 100% of the seats in Private Medical/Dental Colleges available to all State Domicile NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates and offspring of All India Civil Service officers posted in Odisha cadre.
- NRI Quota: Seat reservation for the NRI candidates in the state, available to both Odisha domicile and non-Odisha domicile NRI candidates qualifying NEET UG 2026.
- All India Quota (Not part of OJEE counselling): 15% of seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges are filled separately through NEET UG merit by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
- Deemed University Seats (Not part of OJEE counselling): MBBS/BDS seats in Deemed Universities located in Odisha, such as private institutions affiliated to certain deemed universities, are counselled independently by MCC/DGHS and are open to candidates from across India.
Odisha NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for Odisha Counselling NEET UG 2026 depends on the quota a candidate is applying under.
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Qualifying Exam | Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 conducted by NTA |
| Age | Minimum 17 years as on 31st December 2026, no upper age limit |
| Domicile (State Quota) | Must be a permanent native of Odisha, or a child of an All India Civil Service officer serving in the Odisha cadre |
| Minimum Marks (Qualifying 10+2) | 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology for General (GE) candidates, 40% for SC/ST candidates, and 40% for benchmark disability (PC-GE) candidates |
| Minimum Percentile | 50th percentile for GE and GE-EWS, 45th percentile for PC-GE and GE-EWS with PwD, 40th percentile for SC/ST and PC-SC/ST |
| OBC Candidates | There is no OBC category in Odisha; such candidates are treated as General, with a minimum of 40th percentile |
| NRI Quota | Any NEET UG 2026 qualified candidate who is the child or ward of a person of Indian origin residing outside India, whether Odisha-domicile or outside-state |
Candidates claiming any reserved category benefit must be natives of Odisha and produce a Resident/Nativity Certificate issued online from the appropriate state authority, along with the relevant category certificate.
Odisha NEET Counselling Process Step by Step
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 process runs entirely online through the OJEE portal and follows these broad steps.
- Online registration on www.ojee.nic.in, creating a username and password, and payment of the non-refundable registration fee.
- Filling the application form with personal, qualification, category, and contact details, exactly as per the NEET UG 2026 rank card.
- Uploading scanned copies of all required documents in PDF format for online verification.
- Successful document verification, after which the candidate's name appears in the State Merit List.
- Filling and locking choices of course (MBBS/BDS) and college in order of preference within the notified schedule.
- Seat allotment on merit basis, followed by downloading the Allotment Letter.
- Reporting in person at the OJEE office, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar with original documents, the prepared bond, and payment of the admission fee, along with exercising the Freeze/Float option.
- Repeating the process for Round 2 and Round 3, and reporting at the allotted institute for final admission after Round 3.
- Participating in the Stray/Spot Round, where physical presence is compulsory, if seats still remain vacant.
Odisha NEET Counselling Registration Process
Registration for Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 is done entirely online on www.ojee.nic.in under "Counselling for MBBS and BDS Courses." A few points worth knowing:
- Candidates must click on "New Candidate Registration," read and accept the declaration, and enter personal details exactly as per the NEET UG 2026 rank card, including application number, name, date of birth, and gender.
- After the details are authenticated, candidates fill in their mobile number, email ID, and choose a password to complete the registration, followed by payment of Rs. 1,000 as registration fee, which is non-refundable.
- Once registered, candidates must log back in using their application number and password to complete the remaining steps: Application Form, Qualification Details, Contact Detail, Upload Documents/Images, and Preview & Final Submit.
- All documents must be uploaded in PDF format only, clearly scanned from the original, within the specified file size limit, and the file name must not contain special characters.
- If a query is raised during document verification, candidates must respond within 24 hours through their registered email ID, failing which the document verification is cancelled and the candidate is not placed in the State Merit List.
- Username and password must not be shared with anyone, and candidates are advised to keep changing their password at frequent intervals for security.
Odisha NEET Counselling Choice Filling
Choice filling in Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 happens after successful registration and appearance in the State Merit List, and a few rules apply throughout the process.
- Candidates submit their choice of course (MBBS/BDS) and college in order of preference on the online portal and lock the choice within the notified schedule; if not locked manually, it gets locked automatically once the schedule ends.
- Fresh choices have to be filled for each subsequent round; Round 1 choices are treated as null and void once Round 2 begins, and the same applies going into Round 3.
- Candidates already admitted after Round 1 who choose the Freeze option retain their allotted seat and do not need to fill fresh choices for Round 2.
- Candidates who choose the Float option after Round 1 may get upgraded in Round 2 based on their rank and seat availability; if upgraded, the earlier seat is automatically cancelled and released to other candidates.
- In Round 3, a candidate allotted a seat for the first time cannot upgrade or resign; a candidate who was already admitted earlier and gets upgraded in Round 3 must relieve their earlier seat and join the new one.
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 Documents Required
Keep the following documents ready in original, along with the prepared bond, at the time of reporting for provisional and final admission.
| Category | Documents |
|---|---|
| Educational | Class 10th certificate (for date of birth proof), Class 12th marksheet and certificate |
| NEET Related | NEET UG 2026 rank card |
| Identity | Photograph as per specification |
| Domicile | Nativity/Residence Certificate proving the candidate is a native of Odisha |
| Category Proof | Reservation certificate, if applicable (SC/ST/Green Card/EWS) |
| NRI Candidates | Indian passport, NRI Embassy Certificate, self-attested NRI/OCI/PIO declaration, and OCI/PIO card if applicable |
| Admission Specific | Bond, prepared and signed on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 21, in the prescribed format |
Candidates claiming reservation under Physically Challenged (PC)/PwBD or Ex-Serviceman (ES) categories are not required to upload separate documents during registration, since these are verified directly through the designated Medical Board or the Rajya Sainik Board respectively.
Odisha NEET Counselling Reservation Policy
Reservation for Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 follows the state government's policy, applicable mainly to State Quota seats.
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 12% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 8% |
| Physically Challenged (PC) | 5% of each category |
| Ex-Servicemen (ES) | 3% |
| Green Card Holders (GC) | 5% |
| State Government Schools (SGS) | 15%, horizontal across all vertical reservations and the unreserved group |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10%, when the appropriate number of seats has been increased to accommodate this quota |
Odisha NEET Counselling Seat Allotment Process
Seat allotment for Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 is made strictly on the basis of the State Merit List and the choices locked by the candidate.
- If a candidate is allotted their 1st choice and takes admission, they cannot participate in subsequent rounds; if the allotment is not the 1st choice, the candidate can choose to participate in a later round only for improvement, via the Freeze or Float option.
- In Round 2, all newly registered candidates, unallotted candidates from Round 1, and candidates allotted a seat in Round 1 but who did not report, must fill and lock a fresh set of choices.
- Candidates who do not complete provisional admission formalities after being allotted a seat are removed from the system, and the seat is treated as vacant for the next round; such candidates can still participate in Round 2 with fresh choice filling.
- Candidates allotted a seat in Round 3 for the first time who do not join exit with forfeiture and elimination, meaning they cannot participate in any further round of counselling, including the Stray/Spot Round.
- Candidates who have taken admission through All India Counselling (MCC) and retained their seat after Round 3 of All India counselling are not allowed to surrender that seat to join Odisha state counselling; doing so can invite legal action.
- The Stray/Spot Round requires the physical presence of the candidate, and no authorised representative is entertained on the candidate's behalf.
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 Fees
Fee structure for Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 depends on the type of institute, and is subject to revision as per government order.
| Particulars | Fee |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 1,000 |
| Government Medical/Dental Colleges (per annum) | Rs. 37,950 |
| Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar (per annum) | Rs. 6,50,000 |
| Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela (per annum) | Rs. 5,50,000 |
| DRIEMS Institute of Health Sciences & Hospital (per annum) | Rs. 6,50,000 |
| Private (Hi-Tech) Dental Colleges (per annum) | Rs. 3,00,000 |
| NRI Candidates in Private Colleges | 4 times the applicable private college fee |
| University Registration Fee (all admitted candidates) | Rs. 3,500 |
| Bond (Non-Judicial Stamp Paper) | Rs. 21 |
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 Merit List
OJEE prepares the State Merit List for Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 based on the NEET UG 2026 All India Rank, subject to successful verification of the candidate's credentials as filled during registration. Only candidates whose documents are successfully verified appear in the merit list and become eligible for subsequent counselling and admission.
Downloadable PDF – Merit List
| Merit List | Download |
|---|---|
| Government Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Management Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| NRI Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Odisha NEET Counselling Cut Off
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 cut off depends on the total number of NEET UG qualified candidates, seat availability in each college, and the category applied under. Opening and closing ranks are released separately after every round of seat allotment.
Downloadable PDF – OR-CR (Opening Rank-Closing Rank)
| Round | Download |
|---|---|
| Round 1 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 2 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 3 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Top Medical Colleges in Odisha
Odisha has a total of 21 medical colleges offering 3,025 MBBS seats, with 15 government colleges (1,925 seats) counselled through OJEE's State Quota and 6 private colleges (1,100 seats).
Top Government Medical Colleges in Odisha
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack | Click Here |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
| MKCG Medical College, Berhampur | Click Here |
| Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla | Click Here |
| Pt. Raghunath Murmu Medical College & Hospital, Baripada | Click Here |
| Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College & Hospital, Koraput | Click Here |
| Sri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital, Puri | Click Here |
| Bhima Bhoi Medical College & Hospital, Balangir | Click Here |
Top Private Medical Colleges in Odisha
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
| Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela | Click Here |
| DRIEMS Institute of Health Sciences & Hospital, Kairapari | Click Here |
| Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
| Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) & SUM Hospital, Campus-II, Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
| Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
Top Dental Colleges in Odisha
Odisha has 4 dental colleges offering 363 BDS seats in total, with 1 government college offering 63 seats and 3 private colleges offering 300 seats.
Top Government Dental Colleges in Odisha
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital, Cuttack | Click Here |
Top Private Dental Colleges in Odisha
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Hi-Tech Dental College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
| Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS), Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
| Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), SOA University, Bhubaneswar | Click Here |
Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix for Odisha NEET Counselling 2026 is released by OJEE along with the counselling schedule, subject to final seat sanction from the National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India. Here is how seats are broadly divided.
| Institute Type | Seat Split |
|---|---|
| Government Medical/Dental Colleges | 15% All India Quota (via MCC), 85% State Quota (via OJEE, including reserved categories) |
| Private Medical/Dental Colleges | 100% State Quota (via OJEE), including a share of NRI Quota seats |
| Deemed University Colleges | 100% counselled centrally by MCC/DGHS, not part of the OJEE seat matrix |
Downloadable PDF – Seat Matrix
| Round | Download |
|---|---|
| Round 1 Seat Matrix | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 2 Seat Matrix | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 3 Seat Matrix | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who conducts Odisha NEET Counselling 2026?
A. The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) committee conducts it on www.ojee.nic.in.
Q. Is the 15% All India Quota also handled by OJEE?
A. No, All India Quota seats in government colleges are counselled separately by MCC.
Q. Are Deemed University colleges in Odisha part of OJEE counselling?
A. No, Deemed Universities are counselled independently by MCC/DGHS, not by OJEE.
Q. What is the registration fee for Odisha NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Rs. 1,000, which is non-refundable, applicable to all categories.
Q. Is domicile compulsory for State Quota seats in Odisha?
A. Yes, candidates must be permanent natives of Odisha, or children of All India Civil Service officers serving in the Odisha cadre, to claim State Quota seats.
Q. How many rounds are there in Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. There are Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray/Spot Round if seats remain vacant.
Q. How many medical and dental seats are available in Odisha?
A. There are 3,025 MBBS seats across 21 medical colleges and 363 BDS seats across 4 dental colleges.
Q. Can a candidate exit after being allotted a seat in Round 1?
A. Yes, Round 1 offers a Free Exit, but candidates allotted a seat for the first time in Round 3 cannot upgrade or resign.
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