Odisha NEET UG Round 1 Counselling 2026 Schedule Revised at ojee.nic.in; Check Last Date for Choice Filling

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board (OJEE Board) has revised the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 Round 1 counselling schedule. The updated notice is available on the official portal at ojee.nic.in. Choice filling for state-quota MBBS and BDS seats is now live on the portal for eligible candidates.

The counselling is conducted for the 85 percent state-quota MBBS and BDS seats across Odisha medical and dental colleges. It is open to candidates who qualified the NEET UG 2026 examination held by the National Testing Agency.

Odisha NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Revised Schedule

Who Is Eligible for Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026?

Only candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 can register through the OJEE portal. State-quota MBBS and BDS seats are reserved for Odisha state natives. Candidates from other states can apply only against NRI-quota seats. Applicants must meet the domicile and category rules laid down by the OJEE Board.

How to Fill Choices for Odisha NEET UG Round 1 2026?

Candidates must lock their choices before the deadline mentioned in the revised schedule. Choices left unlocked will be auto-locked by the portal at the cut-off time.

1. Visit the official OJEE portal at ojee.nic.in.
2. Click on the NEET UG 2026 counselling login link.
3. Log in using the registered application number and password.
4. Select preferred colleges and courses from the seat matrix.
5. Arrange the choices in order of preference.
6. Lock the filled choices and save the confirmation page.

What Happens After Seat Allotment?

Round 1 seat allotment results will be published on the OJEE portal on the scheduled date. Allotted candidates must download the allotment letter from their login. They must then report to the allotted college with original documents during the reporting window.

Failure to report within the deadline will lead to cancellation of the allotted seat. The cancelled seats will move into the next round of counselling.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in to ojee.nic.in and verify your rank in the final state merit list.
2. Study the seat matrix for MBBS and BDS colleges in Odisha.
3. Fill and lock choices before the 11:59 PM deadline on August 17.
4. Save a copy of the locked choice list for reference.
5. Check the Round 1 seat allotment result on August 22 at 11:30 AM.
6. Report at the allotted college with originals between August 23 and August 28.