Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Begins; 266 MBBS, BDS Seats Vacant
Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee has opened Round 2 registration for state-quota MBBS and BDS admissions.
The headline vacancy count of 266 consists of 164 government MBBS seats and 102 BDS seats, including 13 government and 89 private dental seats. The separate published matrix also lists 204 private MBBS vacancies.
Eligible candidates can register for preparation of the revised state merit list until 11:59 PM on September 8, 2026.
Odisha NEET Round 2: Highlights
Important Counselling Dates
- Registration: September 7 at 11:30 AM to September 8 at 11:59 PM
- Revised state merit list: September 9 at 2 PM
- Choice filling and locking: September 9 at 5:30 PM to September 10 at 4 PM
- Provisional allotment: September 11 at 11:30 AM
- Queries on provisional allotment: Until September 11 at 5 PM
- Final allotment: September 11 at 7:30 PM
- Admission and reporting: September 13-18
Government MBBS Vacancies
The largest reported government MBBS vacancies include:
- SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack: 81
- MKCG Medical College, Berhampur: 18
- VIMSAR, Burla: 11
- SLN Medical College, Koraput: 10
- PMP Medical College, Talcher: 7
Candidates must review the official category-wise matrix because not every vacancy is available to every applicant.
How to Register
- Visit the official Odisha medical counselling portal.
- Open the MBBS/BDS counselling section.
- Select the Round 2 registration link.
- Enter NEET UG and personal details.
- Upload the required documents.
- Complete the applicable fee payment.
- Save the registration confirmation.
- Return during the choice-filling window.
Documents Required
- NEET UG admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 certificate
- Class 12 marksheet and certificate
- Odisha domicile or nativity proof, where applicable
- Category certificate, where applicable
- Valid photo identification
- Allotment and payment documents
FAQs
What is the registration deadline?
September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
When will the revised merit list be released?
September 9 at 2 PM.
When is the final allotment?
September 11 at 7:30 PM.
Does the matrix contain private MBBS seats?
Yes. The published breakdown also lists 204 private MBBS vacancies.
Conclusion
Eligible candidates should register by September 8 and complete choice locking by September 10. They must use the official category-wise vacancy matrix instead of relying only on the headline total.
