Odisha NEET UG 2026 round 3 counselling schedule released for MBBS, BDS admissions

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee (OJEE) released the Round 3 counselling schedule for NEET UG 2026 today, September 21, 2026. This counselling process is specifically for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses under state quota seats in Odisha.

The OJEE Committee is responsible for managing the counselling-cum-admission process for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and BHMS courses across participating universities, government colleges, and self-financed institutions within Odisha. Admission to MBBS and BDS programmes is determined by a candidate’s NEET UG 2026 merit.

Eligibility and Registration Requirements

Candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2026 are required to register separately for Odisha state counselling. Simply qualifying NEET or registering with the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) does not automatically include a student in the Odisha state merit list. To be eligible, candidates must meet minimum age requirements, pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English, and register through the official OJEE counselling portal. Also, candidates must fulfill Odisha domicile or nativity conditions to be considered for state quota seats.

The online counselling fee for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and BHMS candidates is ₹1,000. The online registration process involves visiting the official OJEE counselling website, navigating to the MBBS/BDS counselling section, selecting new candidate registration, and entering NEET UG 2026 details. Candidates must then fill in personal and academic information, provide domicile, category, and reservation details, create login credentials, pay the counselling fee, upload required documents, review and submit the application, and finally download the confirmation page and payment receipt.

Required Documents for Counselling

Candidates participating in the OJEE NEET UG 2026 counselling must have a complete set of documents ready. These include their NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, Class 10 certificate, Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate, and a college/school-leaving certificate. A valid photo identity proof is also mandatory.

Specific certificates such as the Odisha resident/nativity certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), EWS certificate (if applicable), Green Card certificate (if applicable), Ex-servicemen category documents (if applicable), and PwBD certificate (if applicable) are required. For NRI candidates, relevant documents are necessary. Candidates should also have recent passport-size photographs, the OJEE registration confirmation page, the counselling fee receipt, a provisional allotment letter, and a medical fitness certificate.

Choice Filling and All India Quota Counselling

The OJEE choice-filling page will display available options, allowing candidates to add colleges and courses and arrange them in their preferred order. Before filling choices, candidates are advised to check the current round’s seat matrix, confirm eligibility for each seat, compare government and private college fees, and consider location, hostel, and hospital facilities.

Separately, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET UG counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) seats, which constitute 15% of the total seats in central and deemed universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, and AFMC Institutes. The MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 final seat allotment result was released on September 12, 2026. MCC counselling and OJEE counselling are distinct processes, and the state merit rank differs from the NEET All India Rank. To be eligible for MCC NEET UG 2026 counselling, candidates need a passing mark in NEET and must fulfill registration requirements on the official MCC website. All candidates, including those from Jammu and Kashmir, are eligible for AIQ seats and deemed universities in MCC counselling.

Counselling Timeline and Key Information

As of August 3, 2026, the OJEE counselling portal was active, and a general web-counselling brochure had been published. However, detailed MBBS/BDS registration dates and the round-wise medical counselling schedule were not displayed on the official MBBS/BDS schedule page at that time. The Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Odisha, is associated with medical education administration in the state.

Candidates are advised to regularly check the OJEE MBBS/BDS counselling page for confirmed updates. It is recommended to use an active mobile number and email address for OJEE registration and to keep login credentials secure for merit-list updates, choice filling, and allotment results. Candidates should also read the course-specific registration notice when published for any additional payments and ensure the validity and issuing authority of every certificate, verifying that details match across NEET, academic, and identity records.

Further reading

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• Gujarat NEET UG Round 2 Merit List 2026 Out: Check Provisional List at medadmgujarat.org
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• NEET UG: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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