The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board (OJEE) has issued a short notice congratulating all NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates from Odisha and announcing that the state quota counselling process for MBBS and BDS admissions is beginning. This is an announcement that online registration for preparing the state merit list starts on 6 August 2026. It applies to seats in Government medical colleges and Hi-Tech/Dreams Medical (Private) colleges in Odisha, filled under the state's own quota rules for the 2026-27 academic session. The notice itself does not give a detailed schedule, fees, or document list — it tells candidates that this information will be published on the OJEE website and app, and asks them to keep checking for updates.
Odisha's state quota MBBS/BDS counselling for NEET UG 2026 candidates begins with online registration from 6 August 2026 — check the OJEE website regularly for the full schedule and instructions.
What this notice actually says
This is a very short 'process has started' notice from OJEE, not a full information bulletin. It confirms three things: NEET UG 2026 results have been used to prepare a state-level merit list for Odisha; admission to MBBS/BDS seats under the State Quota in Government and Hi-Tech/Dreams Medical (Private) colleges will happen through this OJEE-run counselling for the 2026-27 session; and online registration for building this state merit list starts on 6 August 2026.
For every other detail — the counselling schedule, documents required, choice-filling steps, seat allotment rounds, fees, or reservation rules — the notice directs candidates to the OJEE website and app. That means the actual step-by-step process will be released separately, and this article will be updated once that detailed bulletin is available.
Who this notice is for
This applies to candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 and are eligible for Odisha's State Quota — the seats the state fills through its own counselling, as opposed to the All India Quota seats filled centrally by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee).
It covers admission to MBBS and BDS seats in two types of colleges in Odisha: Government medical/dental colleges, and Hi-Tech/Dreams Medical (Private) colleges. If you are a domicile of Odisha (or otherwise eligible under state rules) and have qualified NEET UG 2026, you fall within the scope of this counselling.
Key date to note
The notice gives one concrete date: online registration and the process for preparing the state merit list starts from 6 August 2026. The notice was issued on 5 August 2026, a day before registration opens.
- Notice issue date: 05.08.2026
- Online registration / state merit list process starts: 06.08.2026
Where to get the full schedule and instructions
OJEE has explicitly said that the detailed schedule, instructions, and guidelines for this counselling will be published on its official channels. Candidates should not wait for another notice on other platforms — the source of truth is OJEE's own website and app.
Bookmark these and check them regularly, since counselling timelines can move fast and rounds often have short windows for registration, choice-filling, and reporting.
- Website: www.ojee.nic.in
- Website: www.odishajee.com
- OJEE Android and iOS mobile app
Why this matters even though details are pending
Many candidates wait for a 'complete' notice before acting, but state counselling registration windows are often short and strict. Once OJEE publishes the detailed schedule, registration, document upload, and choice-filling deadlines can arrive quickly. Knowing that the process has already started (from 6 August 2026) means you should start gathering your documents and checking eligibility for Odisha's State Quota now, rather than waiting.
Because this is only an opening notice, there is no confirmed information yet on documents required, fee structure, category certificate rules, or number of counselling rounds. Do not rely on last year's requirements — always cross-check against the fresh bulletin OJEE will release for the 2026-27 session, since rules can change from year to year.
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Has Odisha state quota counselling actually started, or is this just an announcement?
This notice announces that online registration for preparing the state merit list starts from 6 August 2026. It is the opening step of the counselling process, not the full schedule.
Which colleges are covered under this counselling?
Government medical/dental colleges in Odisha and Hi-Tech/Dreams Medical (Private) colleges, for MBBS and BDS seats under the State Quota, for the 2026-27 session.
Do I need to register separately for OJEE even though I already appeared for NEET UG 2026?
Yes. NEET UG 2026 is the qualifying exam; OJEE runs a separate state-level registration and counselling process to prepare Odisha's own merit list and allot state quota seats based on your NEET score.
Where will the detailed counselling schedule be published?
OJEE has said all further details, instructions, and guidelines will be posted on www.ojee.nic.in and www.odishajee.com, as well as on the OJEE Android/iOS app. Keep checking these regularly.
Does this notice mention documents or fees required for registration?
No. The notice does not list documents, fees, or eligibility certificates. That information is expected in the detailed schedule OJEE will release separately — do not assume last year's requirements will be the same.
Is this notice relevant to All India Quota seats too?
No. This notice is only about Odisha's State Quota seats. All India Quota seats are handled separately by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee), not OJEE.
I am not an Odisha domicile — can I still apply through this counselling?
The notice does not spell out eligibility/domicile rules; it only announces that the process has started. Eligibility conditions for the State Quota will be part of the detailed guidelines OJEE publishes — check those before assuming you qualify.
This is only the opening notice — the real action items (schedule, documents, fees, eligibility rules) are still to come from OJEE. Start preparing your NEET UG 2026 scorecard, identity and category documents now, and check www.ojee.nic.in or www.odishajee.com daily so you don't miss the detailed counselling bulletin and registration deadlines.
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