Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration Starts for MBBS and BDS

🚨 Odisha MBBS/BDS counselling registration starts today

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OJEE has officially announced that online registration and document upload for Odisha NEET UG 2026 State counselling will start on:

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6 August 2026 at 5:00 PM

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The last date is:

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10 August 2026 at 11:59 PM

Odisha Joint Entrance Examination, commonly known as OJEE, has released the tentative counselling schedule for admission to MBBS and BDS State Quota seats for the academic session 2026–27.

Candidates who want MBBS or BDS admission through Odisha State counselling must complete the separate OJEE registration process.

Courses Covered

This notice applies only to:

• MBBS
• BDS

Odisha AYUSH counselling for BAMS and BHMS must be tracked separately. Do not use this MBBS/BDS schedule for AYUSH admission.

Seats and Colleges Covered

The official notice covers State Quota MBBS/BDS seats in applicable:

• Government Medical Colleges
• Government Dental Colleges
• Hi-Tech Medical Colleges
• DRIEMS Medical College
• Other participating institutions officially included by OJEE

Admission will be based on:

• NEET UG 2026 merit
• Odisha eligibility rules
• State merit rank
• Category and quota eligibility
• Document verification
• Choices submitted by the candidate
• Available seats

Who Is Eligible?

Odisha State Quota

Only eligible Odisha State native candidates can claim the applicable State Quota MBBS and BDS seats.

Other-State Candidates

Candidates from other States are not eligible for regular Odisha State Quota seats.

However, eligible Other-State candidates may participate for applicable NRI Quota seats only, subject to the official NRI eligibility rules.

Selecting Odisha counselling or submitting an application does not itself make a candidate eligible for the State Quota.

Candidates must check their eligibility carefully before registration.

Odisha MBBS/BDS Round 1 Schedule

The schedule is officially marked as tentative. Candidates must check the OJEE website regularly for revisions.

Registration and Document Upload

Candidates must complete both:

1. Online registration and application
2. Uploading of documents for online verification

The registration window will remain available from:

6 August 2026 at 5:00 PM to 10 August 2026 at 11:59 PM

Candidates should not wait for the last day because:

• The registration portal may become slow.
• Document upload may fail.
• Uploaded certificates may be unclear.
• Category or eligibility information may require correction.
• Payment or submission issues may take time to resolve.

State Merit Rank Is Compulsory

A valid Odisha State Merit Rank is compulsory for participating in counselling for State Quota MBBS and BDS seats.

Only completing registration does not guarantee participation in allotment.

The candidate must be:

• Eligible under Odisha rules
• Successfully verified
• Included in the State Merit List
• Allowed to submit choices

PwD/PC Candidates — Important Action Required

Eligible PwD or PC candidates must attend the Medical Assessment Board at:

SCB Medical College, Cuttack

Dates: 10 and 11 August 2026

Candidates who miss the applicable Medical Assessment Board dates may lose their PwD/PC reservation claim.

Candidates should carry:

• NEET UG documents
• Government identity proof
• Existing disability certificate
• UDID card, where applicable
• Relevant medical records
• Other documents required by OJEE or the Medical Board

Ex-Servicemen Candidates

Eligible Ex-Servicemen category candidates must attend the ES Board at:

Rajya Sainik Board, Odisha IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar

Dates: 10 and 11 August 2026

Candidates who miss the board verification may lose the Ex-Servicemen reservation benefit.

Provisional and Final State Merit List

The provisional Odisha State Merit List will be published on:

13 August 2026 at 4:00 PM

Candidates should check:

• Candidate name
• NEET roll number
• NEET All India Rank
• State merit rank
• Category
• PwD/PC status
• Ex-Servicemen status
• Eligibility status
• NRI claim, where applicable

Queries related to the merit list must be submitted by:

14 August 2026 at 11:30 AM

The final State Merit List will be published on:

14 August 2026 at 5:00 PM

The merit-list query period is very short. Candidates must check the provisional list immediately after publication.

Odisha MBBS/BDS Choice Filling

Choice filling will be available from:

14 August 2026 at 8:30 PM to 17 August 2026 at 11:59 PM

Only eligible State Merit Listed candidates will be able to participate.

Before choice filling, candidates should check:

• Available colleges
• Government or private status
• Applicable quota
• College fees
• Service bond
• Admission bond
• Previous-year cutoff
• Hostel and other charges
• Location
• Willingness to join the college

Choice-Filling Advice

1. Fill all acceptable colleges.
2. Arrange choices in true preference order.
3. Keep realistic and backup options.
4. Do not copy another candidate’s preference list.
5. Check fees before adding private colleges.
6. Review every choice before final submission.
7. Complete the process before the deadline.

Round 1 Allotment

The provisional Round 1 allotment will be published on:

19 August 2026 at 5:00 PM

Candidates can raise a query related to provisional allotment on:

20 August 2026 at 5:00 PM

The final Round 1 allotment and allotment-letter download will be available on:

22 August 2026 at 11:30 AM

Reporting and Admission

Allotted candidates must complete provisional admission from:

23 August to 28 August 2026

The official notice requires candidates to:

• Pay the admission fee
• Report at OJEE Cell, Gandamunda
• Carry original documents
• Submit the signed bond
• Complete all admission formalities

The college-wise reporting schedule will be notified separately.

Do not directly report to a college unless the allotment letter or subsequent OJEE notice gives that instruction.

Withdrawal and Resignation

The Round 1 withdrawal window will remain open from:

23 August 2026 at 5:00 PM to 30 August 2026 at 11:59 PM

Candidates should check the official rules before resignation because withdrawal may affect:

• Eligibility for subsequent rounds
• Security or counselling fees
• Seat-lapse rules
• Future allotment
• Joined-seat status

Important Official Schedule Typing Error

The uploaded official tentative schedule prints the year 2006 against two Round 2 allotment activities dated 8 September.

This appears to be a typing error in the official PDF because the surrounding schedule relates to the 2026–27 session.

Hire Guide Education should not silently change the official date in the article or dashboard. Keep Round 2 dates marked for official clarification until OJEE issues a corrected schedule.

This does not affect the currently active Round 1 registration window.

What Candidates Should Do Now

1. Confirm Odisha State Quota or NRI eligibility.
2. Open the official OJEE MBBS/BDS counselling page.
3. Register after the link activates at 5:00 PM.
4. Fill personal and NEET UG details carefully.
5. Upload clear documents.
6. Save the submitted application.
7. Attend the PwD/PC or ES Board where applicable.
8. Check the provisional State Merit List on 13 August.
9. Submit any valid query before 11:30 AM on 14 August.
10. Complete choice filling before 17 August at 11:59 PM.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Assuming MCC registration covers Odisha State counselling
• Applying for State Quota without Odisha eligibility
• Entering the wrong NEET roll number or rank
• Uploading incomplete documents
• Missing PwD/PC Medical Board verification
• Missing the Ex-Servicemen Board
• Ignoring the provisional State Merit List
• Missing the short merit-list query window
• Filling only one or two choices
• Selecting private colleges without checking fees
• Treating the tentative schedule as permanently fixed

Official Links

• OJEE MBBS/BDS Counselling Page:

https://ojee.nic.in/couselling-for-mbbs_bds_courses/

• OJEE Official Website:

https://ojee.nic.in/

• OJEE Alternative Official Website:

https://odishajee.com/

• Official Registration Notice:

https://odishajee.com/news_document/Notice_Registartion_MBBS_BDS_2026_%281%29_493.pdf

• Official Tentative Counselling Schedule:

https://odishajee.com/news_document/TENTATIVE_SCHEDULE_OF_REGISTRATION_FOR_MBSS_BDS_OJEE-26_494.pdf

Hire Guide Education Advice

Complete Odisha registration and document upload early.

State-native eligibility, verification and inclusion in the State Merit List are essential for Odisha State Quota seats. Other-State candidates should not assume eligibility except for an applicable NRI route.

Before choice filling, check the official seat matrix, college fees, bond conditions, previous closing ranks and whether you are ready to join every college added to your list.