Odisha NEET Counselling is conducted by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Cell on the behalf of the Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Bhubaneswar for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in colleges across the state. Candidates who pass NEET and are from Odisha can apply for Odisha NEET counselling. Such candidates must register themselves online at ojee.nic.in, which is the official website of OJEE.
There are a total of 07 Government Medical Colleges in Odisha, with 1150 Government MBBS seats. There are two private medical colleges in Odisha with 200 private MBBS seats each. There are two dental colleges in the states.
Odisha NEET Counselling 2023 Highlights
| Factors | Particulars |
| Counselling Name | Odisha NEET Counselling |
| Conducting Bodies | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Cell |
| NEET Counselling Type | NEET UG Counselling |
| Courses to Pursue | MBBS & BDS |
| Counselling Website | https://ojee.nic.in/ |
Important Dates
Round 1
| Event | Date |
| Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Verification | To be announced |
| Seat allotment | To be announced |
| Provisional result | To be announced |
| Final result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Round 2
| Event | Date |
| Fresh Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Mop Up Round
| Event | Date |
| Registration/ Payment | To be announced |
| Choice filling/ Locking | To be announced |
| Verification | To be announced |
| Seat allotment | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
Stray Vacancy Round
| Event | Date |
| Seat allotment process | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Reporting to the allotted institute | To be announced |
NEET Counselling Process
Registration
To participate in the Odisha NEET counselling, candidates have to register on the OJEE official website. Registrations usually begin after the NEET results are announced. The entire application procedure can be broken down into six steps:
- Online registration with a valid email address, phone number, and NEET roll number
- Logging in with the credentials obtained while registering online
- Completing the Odisha NEET Counseling Application Form
- Scanned images of a photograph, signature, and thumb impression are being uploaded.
- Paying the application fee and submitting the application online
- Printing the completed Odisha NEET counselling application form
Choice Filling
- A candidate must first register on the website and enter his or her information in the various fields provided, after which he or she can pay the registration fee and fill up the choices.
- Filled choices can be changed as desired by the candidate before they are locked. Finally, the selected option should be locked using the OTP ( One Time Password) sent to the registered mobile phone.
- After locking the filled choice, it is not possible to change the choices or the order of the choices. If the candidate does not lock his choice using OTP, the last filled choice will be automatically locked once the period of choice filling and locking is over.
Seat Allotment
A candidate’s rank, eligibility, reservation criteria, and other factors are considered before a seat is assigned. Admissions are subject to verification of credentials and documentation during the counseling process. The Seat allotment process takes into account all of a candidate’s options/choices in order of preference at each stage. The number of options available for selection is not limited, and candidates are encouraged to provide as many options as possible. before the allotment starts, the following three steps are required to be completed.
Step-1: The candidate registers successfully against the desired stream
Step-2: Counselling fee Deposit through the prescribed method
Step-3: Fills up and locks the choices. A candidate is advised to judiciously fill the choices and lock it through own password/OTP. There is no maximum limit for the choice filling
(Candidates who have successfully executed all these three steps above are considered for the seat allotment. Withdrawal facility is available online mode only. For allot)
Reporting to the Allotted College
The final allocation are posted on the website, www.ojee.nic.in. After logging in, candidates can download their respective allotment letters from the website. For admission, a candidate must report to the college that has been assigned to them. The reported candidate will receive the registration card from the respective colleges/universities to which they have been admitted.
MCC 15 % AIQ Quota
About MCC
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The MCC is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses in India, including MBBS and BDS, through the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, respectively.
The MCC conducts centralized counselling for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across India, as well as for seats in Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC colleges. The counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to the allotted colleges.
MCC NEET Counselling Registration
MCC holds
four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC will fill the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:
- Visit the official website: Visit the official website of MCC (https://mcc.nic.in/) and click on the “UG Medical Counseling” tab.
- New registration: Click on “New Registration” and fill in all the required details such as personal details, contact details, NEET exam details, and security pin. After filling in all the details, click on the “Submit” button.
- Login credentials: After successful registration, a new page will appear with your login credentials. Use these credentials to log in and fill in your choices of colleges and courses.
- Choice filling: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. You can choose as many choices as you want.
- Locking of choices: After you have filled in your choices, you need to lock them by clicking on the “Lock Choices” button. Once the choices are locked, you cannot make any changes.
- Seat allotment: The MCC conducts the seat allotment process based on your rank, category, and the choices filled by you. You will be able to see your seat allotment result on the official website.
- Reporting to the allotted college: If you are satisfied with the seat allotted to you, you need to report to the allotted college within the specified time with all the required documents and pay the admission fee.
MCC Counselling Fees Structure
| 15% AIQ/ Central Universities | Non Refundable Fee | Refundable Fee |
| UR | INR 1,000 | INR 10,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD | INR 500 | INR 5000 |
| Deemed Universities | – | – |
| All Categories | INR 5,000 | INR 2,00,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Qualify Exam | NEET conducted By NTA |
| Nationality | Applicants must be Indian citizens.NRI candidates with Indian passports are also eligible to apply. Under the NRI Category, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) are eligible to apply. |
| Age Limit | 17 years old (as on December 31). |
| Qualification | The candidate must have passed from a recognized board/institute with a Class 12 credential or equivalent. In addition, the qualifying test should include Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics as core subjects.A minimum of 50% is required for the general category, 40% for SC/ST, and 45% for Physically Disabled candidates. |
NEET UG Cutoff
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentile Criteria |
| General/EWS | 715-117 | 50th Percentile |
| SC/BC | 116-93 | 40th Percentile |
| General/EWS & PH Category | 116-105 | 45th Percentile |
| SC/BC & PH Category | 104-93 | 40th Percentile |
Reservation
| Category | Reserve (%) |
| Scheduled Tribe – ST | 12 |
| Scheduled Cast – SC | 8 |
| Physically Challenged – PC | 3 |
| Ex-Servicemen – ES | 3 |
| Green Card Holders – GC | 5 |
Participating Colleges
| Name of the Medical Institution | Seats | Fees Structure |
| Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College & Hospital, Koraput | 100 | – |
| Government Medical College, Balangir | 100 | 22,000/- |
| Government Medical College, Balasore | 100 | 22,000/- |
| Pt Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada, Odisha | 100 | – |
| MKCG Medical College, Berhampur | 250 | – |
| Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burla | 150 | – |
| SCB Medical College, Cuttack | 250 | – |
| Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar | 100 | Rs. 6,50,000/- |
Dental colleges in Odisha
| Name of the DentalInstitution | Category | Seats |
| Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar | Private | 100 |
| Hi-Tech Dental College, Bhubaneshwar | Private | 100 |
| SCB Dental College | Government | 63 |
| Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar | Private | 100 |
| Gandhi Dental College, Bhubaneswar | Private | 250 |
Documents Required
- NEET Admit Card.
- NEET Result.
- Marksheet and Secondary school certificate
- Passing certificate of class 12th and its marksheet
- Leaving certificate of school or college
- Domicile certificate for proof of living in state for not less than 10 years.
- Category certificate, if it is applicable
FAQs
A. The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Cell will manage the counselling process on behalf of the Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Bhubaneswar.
Q. What documents are needed for Odisha NEET counselling?
A: The documents required for Odisha NEET counselling are a mark sheet and passing certificate from class 10th and 12th, a leaving certificate from college/school, a qualifying exam admit card, the NEET result, a certificate of domicile, if applicable, a certificate of SC/ST issued by a competent authority, and a PH certificate, if applicable.
Q. What is the official website for Odisha NEET counselling ?
A. The official website for Odisha NEET counselling is https://ojee.nic.in
Q.How many MBBS and BDS seats are available through the Odisha NEET Admission ?
A. Odisha NEET counselling offers a total of 1950 MBBS seats and 363 BDS seats.
Q. Does OJEE results be accepted for admission to Odisha NEET programmes?
A. No, admissions to MBBS/BDS courses in Odisha would be based only on the NEET merit list.
Q. Is there any OBC reservation in Odisha NEET counseling?
A. No, there is no quota for the OBC group in Odisha NEET counselling. For entrance reasons, such candidates will be considered open category students.
Q. What are the fees for MBBS in a government college of Odisha.?
A. A. The annual course price for MBBS at an Odisha government medical college is approximately Rs 30,000.
Q. How much percentile of Odisha NEET state quota counselling is handled by OJEE?
A. The 85% percentage of Odisha NEET state Quota Counselling is handled by OJEE.
Q. Does OJEE scores be accepted for admission to MBBS courses in Odisha?
A. No, admissions to MBBS and BDS courses in Odisha will be on the basis of NEET merit list only.