The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) has released the Round 3 counselling schedule for MBBS and BDS admissions under State Quota seats for the 2026 academic session.
The notice, numbered OJEE/516 and dated September 21, 2026, contains the tentative schedule for Round 3 registration, merit-list publication, choice filling, seat allotment and admission. The schedule follows changes in the MCC counselling timeline for All India Quota seats and the revised Odisha State Quota schedule issued on September 14, 2026.
Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Schedule
| Activity | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Registration for State Merit List preparation | September 28, 2026, at 11:30 AM to September 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM |
| Provisional revised State Merit List | September 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM |
| Query window for provisional revised merit list | October 1, 2026, at 11:30 AM |
| Round 3 State Merit List | October 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM |
| Choice filling and locking | October 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM to October 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM |
| Round 3 provisional allotment | October 6, 2026, at 11:30 AM |
| Query window for provisional allotment | October 7, 2026, at 11:30 AM |
| Final Round 3 allotment and allotment letter | October 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM |
| Withdrawal or resignation | Until October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM |
| Fee payment and provisional admission | October 11 to October 15, 2026 |
Registration for State Merit List
Candidates must register for preparation of the Odisha State Merit List between:
September 28 and September 29, 2026
The registration window will open at 11:30 AM on September 28 and close at 11:59 PM on September 29.
Candidates should complete registration carefully and provide accurate NEET UG, personal, academic and category details.
Merit List Schedule
OJEE will publish the provisional revised State Merit List on:
September 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Candidates can raise queries regarding the provisional list on:
October 1, 2026, at 11:30 AM
The final Round 3 State Merit List will be released on:
October 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM
Candidates should check their name, rank, category and eligibility details in the list.
Choice Filling and Locking
Choice filling and locking will be available to all candidates included in the State Merit List from:
October 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM to October 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM
Candidates should:
- Review the available colleges and courses.
- Arrange choices according to preference.
- Include only colleges in which they are genuinely interested.
- Check category and quota availability.
- Lock choices before the deadline.
- Save a copy of the final submitted choices.
Seat Allotment
The provisional Round 3 allotment will be published on:
October 6, 2026, at 11:30 AM
A query window for the provisional allotment will open on:
October 7, 2026, at 11:30 AM
The final Round 3 allotment result and allotment letter will be available on:
October 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM
Candidates should download the allotment letter and check the allotted college, course, category and reporting instructions.
Withdrawal or Resignation
Candidates who do not wish to continue in the counselling process can withdraw or resign until:
October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM
Candidates should complete the withdrawal or resignation process within the deadline. Late requests may not be accepted.
Fee Payment and Reporting
Candidates seeking provisional admission must pay the required fee and report with original documents and a signed bond at:
OJEE Cell, Gandamunda
The provisional admission window is scheduled from:
October 11 to October 15, 2026
Candidates should carry:
- Original certificates.
- NEET UG 2026 documents.
- Category and domicile certificates, where applicable.
- Allotment letter.
- Fee payment proof.
- Signed bond.
- Required photocopies.
A separate college-wise reporting schedule and detailed instructions will be notified by OJEE later. Candidates should follow those instructions before reporting.
Stray Round Schedule
The notice does not include the schedule for the fourth round or Stray Vacancy Round.
OJEE will publish the Stray Round schedule separately at a later date.
What Candidates Should Do
Candidates should:
- Register for the State Merit List between September 28 and 29.
- Check the provisional merit list on September 30.
- Submit a query on October 1 if required.
- Check the final State Merit List on October 1.
- Fill and lock choices between October 1 and 4.
- Check the provisional allotment on October 6.
- Raise an allotment query on October 7, if necessary.
- Download the final allotment letter on October 8.
- Withdraw by October 7 at 9:00 AM if they do not wish to continue.
- Pay the fee and report at OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, between October 11 and 15.
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