The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board (OJEE) has issued a formal notice congratulating all NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates of the state and announcing that admission to MBBS and BDS seats under the State Quota will begin for the 2026-27 session. This is the opening announcement, not the full schedule — it tells candidates that online registration for preparing the state merit list starts from 6 August 2026. OJEE has said the detailed schedule, instructions and guidelines will be published separately on its website. The seats covered are State Quota seats in Government medical colleges as well as the private Hi-Tech Medical College and Driems Medical College in Odisha. Candidates must now watch the OJEE website closely, because this notice only opens the process — it does not itself contain the registration link, fee, document list or deadline dates.
If you are a NEET UG 2026 qualified candidate from Odisha aiming for a State Quota MBBS/BDS seat, online registration for the state merit list opened on 6 August 2026 — check the OJEE website now for the full schedule and application steps.
What OJEE has actually announced
This notice (No: OJEE/387, dated 5 August 2026) is short and specific. It confirms three things: first, that NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates of Odisha are being invited into the state counselling process; second, that MBBS and BDS State Quota seats in Government colleges and the private Hi-Tech Medical College and Driems Medical College will be filled for the 2026-27 academic session using the NEET UG 2026 all-India merit list, following Odisha state government rules; and third, that online registration and counselling for preparing the state merit list starts from 6 August 2026.
The notice does not give the registration closing date, the fee, the document checklist, or the counselling round dates. OJEE has explicitly said these details will be released separately as a 'detailed schedule/Instructions/Guideline' on its website. So this notice is best understood as the starting gun — the real rulebook comes next.
Who this applies to
This is for candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 and want to compete for MBBS or BDS seats reserved for Odisha's State Quota — the seats that the state government fills through its own counselling, as opposed to the All India Quota seats filled centrally by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee).
It covers seats in Government medical/dental colleges of Odisha, and in two named private colleges — Hi-Tech Medical College and Driems Medical College. If you are hoping for a state quota seat in any Odisha college, you need to register through OJEE; simply qualifying NEET is not enough on its own.
Key date given in the notice
Only one firm date has been announced so far.
- Online registration and counselling process (for preparing the state merit list) begins: 6 August 2026
- No closing date, fee, or document list has been announced yet in this notice — those will come with the detailed schedule on the OJEE website
How the state merit list works
Odisha does not create a fresh entrance exam for MBBS/BDS admission — it uses candidates' NEET UG 2026 scores directly. What OJEE is now doing is building a separate 'state merit list' from among candidates who register with OJEE and meet Odisha's domicile/eligibility rules for the state quota. This state merit list, combined with the state's own rules and reservation categories, decides who gets called for counselling rounds and in what order.
This means simply having a good NEET rank nationally does not automatically place you on Odisha's state list — you must register with OJEE within the window it announces and follow its process.
What is still missing — and why you must keep checking
Because this notice is an announcement rather than the full information bulletin, several critical pieces of information are not yet available: the registration deadline, the document verification process, eligibility criteria for the state quota (such as domicile proof), the fee structure, and the counselling round calendar.
OJEE has directed candidates to watch its official website and mobile app for this information as it is released. Do not wait for another separate announcement for every step — treat the OJEE website as the primary and continuously-updated source.
- Official websites: www.ojee.nic.in and www.odishajee.com
- Also available: OJEE Android and iOS mobile app
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Does this notice mean registration is already open?
Yes. The notice states the online registration and counselling process for preparing the state merit list starts from 6 August 2026. However, the detailed steps, forms, and deadlines are to be published separately on the OJEE website.
Which colleges are covered under this Odisha State Quota counselling?
Government medical and dental colleges of Odisha, plus the private colleges Hi-Tech Medical College and Driems Medical College, as named in the notice.
Do I need a separate entrance exam for this?
No. Admission is based on your NEET UG 2026 (all-India) merit, used to prepare a separate Odisha state merit list under state government rules.
What is the last date to register?
The notice does not mention a closing date. OJEE has said the full schedule and instructions will be released on its website — check there regularly.
Is this the same as All India Quota (AIQ) counselling by MCC?
No. This is Odisha's State Quota counselling, run by OJEE, separate from the All India Quota counselling run centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Eligible candidates typically need to register for both processes separately to keep all their options open.
What documents will I need?
The notice does not list documents. OJEE is expected to publish this along with the detailed schedule — do not assume any list until it is officially released.
Is there a registration fee?
The fee amount is not mentioned in this notice. It will be specified in OJEE's detailed information bulletin/instructions.
How do I know if I am eligible for the Odisha state quota?
Eligibility rules (such as domicile requirements) are not detailed in this short notice. These will be part of the OJEE guidelines expected shortly — read them carefully before registering.
This is the opening notice — the real details (deadlines, fee, documents, eligibility) are yet to come from OJEE. Bookmark www.ojee.nic.in and www.odishajee.com, and check them daily along with the OJEE app so you don't miss the registration window or the detailed schedule for Odisha's MBBS/BDS state quota counselling 2026-27.
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