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    Odisha MBBS Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration, Process

    Odisha MBBS Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration, Process

    #Odisha MBBS/BDS
    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 17 Jan 2026, 12:49 PM IST

    The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) cell, Odisha, conducts counselling for MBBS admission in Odisha at ojee.nic.in. The authority releases the application form for Odisha MBBS counselling 2026 in online mode. Eligible candidates will have to fill the application form on or before the last date. A link for Odisha MBBS counselling registration will be provided here, once available.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Odisha state MBBS admission 2026: Overview
    2. Odisha MBBS admission criteria 2026
    3. Odisha NEET 2026 counselling dates
    4. Odisha NEET 2026 eligibility criteria
    5. Odisha MBBS Application Form 2026
    6. Odisha NEET 2026 merit list
    7. Odisha MBBS/BDS counselling 2026
    8. Odisha MBBS 2026 participating colleges: Seat matrix
    Odisha MBBS Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration, Process
    Odisha MBBS admission

    The authority grant Odisha MBBS/BDS 2026 based on the scores of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG). The authorities release Odisha MBBS merit list 2026 based on the NEET scores. Students mentioned in the state merit list of Odisha NEET 2026 are eligible to take part in the admission process. Such candidates have to complete the OJEE registration for MBBS 2026 by filling out the Odisha NEET 2026 application form, which includes registration and choice of course and colleges. Through Odisha MBBS 2026 counselling, admission to 2100 MBBS and 363 BDS seats is granted. To know about the process of MBBS admission in Odisha 2026, important dates, state merit list etc., candidates must go through the article.

    Odisha state MBBS admission 2026: Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Admission name

    Odisha NEET admission 2026

    Counselling authority

    Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Cell, Odisha

    Admission based on

    NEET scores

    Examination body

    National Testing Agency (NTA)

    Tentative seats

    2100 MBBS, 363 BDS

    Odisha MBBS admission criteria 2026

    Odisha MBBS seats distribution

    Admission Criteria

    For 15% All India Quota seats

    MCC conducts counselling in online mode based on the NEET AIR.

    For 85% State Quota seats

    OJEE conducts online centralised counselling based on the Odisha MBBS state rank.

    For Private medical and dental colleges

    For Odisha NEET UG admission 2026, state counselling authority allocates seats based on state merit rank derived from NEET.

    For Central and Deemed Universities

    The online seat allotment process is done based on the NEET scores and rank by MCC.

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    Odisha NEET 2026 counselling dates

    Events

    Dates

    Registration starts on

    To be announced

    Registration ends on

    To be announced

    Publication of Revised State Merit list

    To be announced

    Choice Filling and Locking

    To be announced

    Round 1

    Round 1 provisional allotment

    To be announced

    Objections, if any related to provisional allotment

    To be announced

    Publication of round 1 provisional allotment

    To be announced

    Paying admission fee

    To be announced

    Withdrawal of admission

    To be announced

    Vacant Seat Display

    To be announced

    Registration of online application and uploading of documents for round 2

    To be announced

    Publication of provisional revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Objections if any, related to revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Publication of final revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Choice filling and locking

    To be announced

    Round 2

    Display of vacant seats if any

    To be announced

    Registration of online application and uploading of documents for round 2

    To be announced

    Reconciliation of date, verification and validation

    To be announced

    Publication of Provisional revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Objection if any related to the revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Publication of Final revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Choice filling and locking

    To be announced

    Round 2 provisional allotment

    To be announced

    Objections, if any related to provisional allotment

    To be announced

    Final Publication of 2nd round allotment and downloading of allotment letter

    To be announced

    Paying admission fee and reporting at OJEE cell

    To be announced

    Withdrawal of admission process

    To be announced

    2nd round reporting and admission process

    To be announced

    Round 3

    Display of vacant seats if any

    To be announced

    Registration of online application and uploading of documents for round 3

    To be announced

    Publication of Provisional revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Objection if any related to the revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Publication of Final revised state merit list

    To be announced

    Choice filling and locking

    To be announced

    Round 3 provisional allotment

    To be announced

    Objections, if any related to provisional allotment

    To be announced

    Final Publication of round 3 allotment and downloading of allotment letter

    To be announced

    Round 3 reporting and admission process

    To be announced

    Stray Round


    Registration

    To be announced

    Counselling

    To be announced

    Odisha NEET 2026 eligibility criteria

    Candidates wishing to get Odisha NEET UG admission 2026 must fall within the eligibility criteria as laid down by the authorities.

    • Candidates must have completed their 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

    • Medical aspirants must be domiciled in the state to be eligible for Odisha MBBS admission.

    • Sons and daughters of parents from the All India Civil Services who are serving in the cadre of Odisha will be eligible for the Odisha MBBS admission 2026.

    • Candidates must have passed their class 12 or its equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as compulsory subjects and should have secured at least 50% of their aggregate for the general category. While for SC/ST and PH, it is 40% and 45% respectively in qualifying examinations.

    • Candidates must have secured the NEET cutoff percentile.

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    NEET cutoff 2026

    Category

    NEET 2026 cutoff percentile

    NEET cutoff scores 2026

    General

    50th

    To be announced

    General-PH

    45th

    To be announced

    SC/ST/OBC

    40th

    To be announced

    SC/OBC-PH

    40th

    To be announced

    ST-PH

    40th

    To be announced

    Odisha MBBS Application Form 2026

    OJEE, Odisha, releases the Odisha MBBS 2026 application form in online mode. While filling out the Odisha MBBS application form, aspirants have to get themselves registered by filling out the requisite personal, academic, and other relevant details like NEET UG scores, rank, etc. Candidates have to create their login ID and password, which is used for completing the further process of the Odisha MBBS application form 2026. The process is considered complete after paying the Odisha MBBS 2026 application fee which is Rs. 1000, which must be paid via credit/debit card or net banking in online mode.

    Odisha NEET 2026 merit list

    The authorities prepare Odisha MBBS merit list based on the NEET 2026 scores. The Odisha MBBS 2026 merit list is made available in the PDF form, including the names of candidates eligible for the counselling process. The Odisha NEET merit list includes the following details:

    • Name of the applicants

    • Domicile of the candidates

    • Category

    • NEET AIR

    • The Odisha MBBS 2026 state merit rank and other mandatory details.

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    Odisha MBBS/BDS counselling 2026

    OJEE, Odisha is the competent authority to conduct the Odisha MBBS counselling 2026. The authority conducts the counselling in three rounds. In case seats remain vacant after the two rounds, then the authority conducts an extra stray vacancy round for the Odisha state MBBS admission 2026. The process of the Odisha MBBS 2026 counselling is conducted in online mode only. Candidates have to log in using their credentials to take part in the process of Odisha MBBS BDS counselling. After logging in, candidates have to fill in their choices of courses and colleges according to their preferences and as per their category and NEET ranks. For Odisha MBBS admission 2026, the authority allocates the seats considering the following factors:

    • State merit ranks

    • Preferences filled by the candidates

    • Category

    • Seat availability for Odisha MBBS 2026 counselling

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    After the seat allotment process, candidates are required to report to the allotted college within the specified dates and timings.

    Odisha MBBS 2026 participating colleges: Seat matrix

    Aspirants seeking information on how many government medical seats in Odisha or how many private medical seats can refer to the Odisha MBBS seat matrix, which is given in the table below.

    Odisha medical colleges

    Name of the Medical Institution

    College type

    Seats

    MKCG Medical College, Berhampur

    Govt.

    250

    Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College & Hospital, Koraput

    Govt.

    125

    Government Medical College & Hospital (Renamed as Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital), Balasore

    Govt.

    100

    Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

    Trust

    250

    Pt. Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada, Odisha

    Govt.

    125

    Government Medical College & Hospital (Renamed as Bhima Bhoi Medical College & Hospital), Balangir

    Govt.

    100

    Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela

    Trust

    100

    Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burla

    Govt.

    200

    Instt. Of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar

    Trust

    250

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

    Govt.

    100

    Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar

    Trust

    150

    SCB Medical College, Cuttack

    Govt.

    250

    Sri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital, Puri

    Govt.

    100

    Total

    2100

    Odisha dental colleges

    Name of the Dental Institution

    College type

    Seats

    Hi-Tech Dental College, Bhubaneshwar (BDS)

    Private

    100

    Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar

    Private

    100

    Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar

    Private

    100

    SCB Dental College, Cuttack

    Govt.

    63

    Total

    363

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who are the respective authorities for Odisha MBBS admission 2026?
    A:

    For the Odisha MBBS admission, OJEE, Odisha is the counselling conducting for 85% state Quota seats whereas MCC conducts the counselling for 15% AIQ seats.

    Q: How many seats of medical and dental colleges are there for the Odisha MBBS admission 2026?
    A:

    Around 2100 MBBS and 363 BDS seats are being offered via the Odisha NEET 2026 admission.

    Q: Is it compulsory to have an Odisha state domicile to get admission?
    A:

    Yes, it is compulsory to have a domicile certificate to get admission under 85% state Quota seats.

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