Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2025: Registration Dates, Process, Seat Matrix and Choice Filling

The Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2025 has officially begun as Round 1 registrations start up today on the official website of the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Board at ojee.nic.in. This state-level counselling process is vital for NEET-qualified candidates seeking admission into MBBS and BDS courses under the 85% state quota seats in Odisha. The process comprises registration, document verification, choice filling, seat assignment, and reporting to the allotted colleges.

Here’s everything you need to know about key dates, registration steps, seat matrix details, and choice-filling instructions to secure a medical or dental seat in Odisha.

Important Dates of Odisha NEET Counselling 2025:

The Odisha NEET Counselling 2025 dates has been declared

• Round 1 Registration & Choice Filling: July 21–28, 2025 (Starting Today)

• Document Verification: July 29–31, 2025

• Provisional Merit List Release: August 2, 2025

• Choice Locking Deadline: August 3, 2025

• Round 1 Seat Allotment Result: August 6, 2025

• Reporting to Colleges (Round 1): August 7–12, 2025

• Round 2 Registration (if applicable): September 2025

• Mop-up Round & Stray Vacancy Rounds: October 2025

The schedule aligns with MCC’s All India Quota (AIQ) counselling, which started today as well for 15% AIQ seats.

Odisha NEET UG 2025 Counselling Process

1. Online Registration

• Visit ojee.nic.in and click for “Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2025” link.

• Use NEET Roll Number, Date of Birth, and other data to register.

• Pay the registration fee (₹1,000 for General, ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD) and a refundable security deposit (₹10,000 for government colleges, ₹1,00,000 for private).

2. Document Verification

• Visit specified centres for physical verification with NEET admit card, scorecard, Class 10/12 marksheets, domicile, caste certificate (if applicable), and other essential documents.

3. Merit List Release

• The OJEE Board will publish a provisional merit list based on NEET scores and Odisha domicile status.

4. Choice Filling & Locking

• Candidates must carefully select and lock their preferences for MBBS/BDS colleges. Choices cannot be modified after the deadline.

5. Seat Allotment

• Seats are allotted as per NEET rank, category, and choice preference.

• Candidates can freeze (accept) or float (wait for a better option in Round 2). 

Odisha NEET Counselling: Quota & Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: The only people eligible to apply for Odisha NEET 2025 counseling are Indian citizens, OCIs, NRIs, and PIOs.

Qualifications: Candidates must have passed the Science stream, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English sections of the Class 12 Board exam. They must also have received at least 50% of the possible points in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at the Class 12 Science level for General Candidates (GE), 40% for SC/ST candidates, and 45% for benchmark disability candidates (PC-GE). For candidates in the SC/ST category who are physically challenged, a minimum score of 40% is necessary.

In order to apply for the Odisha MBBS/BDS 2025 counseling, a candidate must have passed the NEET 2025 test. The counseling process won't be open to those who haven't applied for or qualified for NEET 2025.

Domicile: The applicant must reside in the Odisha state. There are exceptions to this:

• Offspring of Odisha State Government Workers

• Offspring of Government of India personnel presently stationed in Odisha

Documents Required for Odisha NEET Counselling:

1. NEET 2025 scorecard

2. NEET 2025 admit card

3. Marksheet and certificates of Class 10

4. Marksheet and certificates of Class 12

5. Domicile Certificate (if applicable)

6. Caste/Community Certificate (if applicable)

7. PwD Certificate (if applicable)

Fee Structure of Odisha NEET Counselling 2025

OJEE has indicated that aspirants will have to deposit a fee amount of INR 37,950 for Government Medical and Dental schools. The costs for private medical and dental colleges are mentioned below.

Odisha NEET UG Seat Matrix 2025

Choice Filling 

• List colleges strategically, starting from top preferences.

• Understand Odisha’s reservation policy: 12% ST, 8% SC, 3% PwD, and Green Card quotas.

• Lock your choices carefully before the deadline to avoid disqualification.

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