Odisha NEET UG Provisional Merit List 2026 to Be Released Today at 4 PM; Check OJEE MBBS/BDS Counselling Schedule
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee is scheduled to release the Odisha NEET UG 2026 provisional state merit list today, August 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM for candidates registered for MBBS and BDS counselling under the state quota.
As of this morning, the provisional merit list has not yet been published on the official OJEE medical counselling portal. According to OJEE's official counselling schedule, publication is specifically scheduled for 4 PM today.
The provisional list will include registered candidates considered eligible for Odisha's state medical counselling based on their NEET UG 2026 All India Rank and applicable state counselling rules. OJEE states that a state rank is mandatory for participation in counselling for state-quota MBBS and BDS seats.
Odisha NEET UG Merit List 2026: Latest Update
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling | Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | OJEE |
| Courses | MBBS and BDS |
| Provisional State Merit List | August 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM |
| Current Status | Scheduled Today / Awaited |
| Merit List Query Deadline | August 14, 2026 by 11:30 AM |
| Final State Merit List | August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Choice Filling Starts | August 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM |
| Choice Filling Ends | August 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM |
| Round 1 Provisional Allotment | August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Round 1 Final Allotment | August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM |
| Official Websites | ojee.nic.in / odishajee.com |
OJEE's official schedule confirms all of these Round 1 dates.
Is Odisha NEET UG Merit List 2026 Out?
Not yet.
The correct status as of the morning of August 13, 2026 is:
Odisha NEET UG Provisional Merit List 2026 – To Be Released at 4 PM Today
Candidates should therefore avoid websites or social-media posts claiming that the merit list is already available unless the PDF or candidate activity has actually appeared on OJEE's official medical counselling portal.
OJEE's MBBS/BDS page currently carries the counselling notices and schedule but has not yet published the August 13 provisional merit list.
When Will Odisha NEET UG Provisional Merit List Be Released?
OJEE has officially scheduled publication for:
August 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The list will be prepared after completion of registration, document upload and data verification for eligible registered candidates.
Why Is the Merit List Important?
The state merit list determines the candidate's position for Odisha's MBBS/BDS state counselling.
OJEE specifically states that:
State Rank is mandatory to participate in State counselling for all State Quota MBBS/BDS seats.
A candidate may therefore have a NEET All India Rank but still needs to appear in the applicable Odisha state merit list to participate for the state's quota seats.
How to Check Odisha NEET UG Merit List 2026
Once released at 4 PM, candidates should:
Visit ojee.nic.in or odishajee.com.
Open the MBBS/BDS counselling section.
Find the Provisional State Merit List – NEET UG 2026 notice.
Open the merit-list PDF or candidate link.
Search using the candidate name, NEET roll number or application details.
Check the state merit rank.
Verify category and candidate information.
Download the PDF.
Save a copy for counselling.
Raise a query before August 14 at 11:30 AM if genuine information is incorrect.
Candidates should check only the official OJEE portal before acting on their rank.
What Will the Odisha NEET Merit List Contain?
The provisional merit list is expected to contain relevant candidate information such as:
Candidate name
NEET UG details
State merit rank
Category
NEET All India Rank
Other applicable counselling information
The exact fields should be checked once OJEE publishes the list.
Provisional Merit List vs Final Merit List
Candidates should understand the distinction.
Provisional Merit List
Released on:
August 13 at 4 PM
This list is open to candidate queries or corrections within the prescribed window.
Final State Merit List
Scheduled for:
August 14 at 5 PM
The final list will be used for the subsequent choice-filling and seat-allotment process.
Merit List Query Deadline
If a candidate finds a genuine discrepancy in the provisional list, OJEE has provided a limited query period.
Deadline:
August 14, 2026 by 11:30 AM.
Candidates should not wait until the final list has already been published to report an obvious error.
What Details Should Candidates Check?
After opening the provisional list, verify:
Name spelling
NEET UG roll/application details
All India Rank
State rank
Category
PwD status, where applicable
Ex-Servicemen status, where applicable
Other reservation information
If any information appears incorrect, candidates should use the official query mechanism within the prescribed period.
Final Odisha NEET Merit List 2026
The final state merit list is scheduled for:
August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
This comes after OJEE considers applicable queries raised against the provisional list.
Candidates should download the final list again even if they have already downloaded today's provisional version.
Choice Filling Starts August 14
After publication of the final merit list, eligible merit-listed candidates can begin choice filling from:
August 14 at 8:30 PM
The choice-filling window continues until:
August 17 at 11:59 PM.
Candidates should use this period to carefully arrange their preferred MBBS and BDS colleges.
Odisha NEET Choice Filling 2026
During choice filling, candidates will need to arrange available colleges according to genuine preference.
A useful priority framework is:
Course → College → Government/Private Preference → Fees → Location → Clinical Exposure → Hostel → Other Conditions
Candidates should not place a college higher in the list unless they would actually be willing to join it if allotted.
Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment
OJEE has scheduled the Round 1 provisional allotment for August 19, 2026 at 5 PM.
Candidates will then get an opportunity to raise queries related to the provisional allotment.
The query deadline is:
August 20 at 5 PM
under the current schedule.
Round 1 Final Seat Allotment
The final Round 1 seat allotment and allotment-letter download are scheduled for:
August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM.
Candidates receiving a seat will need to follow OJEE's subsequent admission and reporting process.
Round 1 Reporting Dates
Provisional admission through payment of admission fees and reporting at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, with original documents and the required signed bond, is scheduled from:
August 23 to August 28, 2026.
Candidates should wait for the detailed college-wise reporting schedule as OJEE states that it will be notified separately.
Round 1 Withdrawal Window
Candidates can withdraw/resign from the admission process during the scheduled window:
August 23 at 5 PM to August 30 at 11:59 PM.
Students considering withdrawal should read the applicable counselling and fee rules carefully before taking action.
Odisha NEET UG Registration Has Closed for Round 1
The original Round 1 registration and document-upload window ran from:
August 6 at 5 PM to August 10 at 11:59 PM.
However, OJEE issued another notice on August 12 reopening the payment portal for candidates who had registered but had not completed post-registration requirements such as:
Fee payment
Document upload
Other required activities
The extended opportunity ended at 4 PM on August 12, and OJEE explicitly stated that no further extension would be granted.
Who Is Eligible for Odisha State Quota MBBS/BDS Seats?
OJEE's official counselling schedule states that only state natives are eligible for all State Quota MBBS and BDS seats in Odisha.
Candidates from other states may be eligible for NRI quota seats only, subject to applicable rules.
Candidates should therefore verify their state eligibility before assuming that appearing in NEET makes them eligible for Odisha state-quota counselling.
Admission Based on NEET UG 2026
Odisha MBBS/BDS state-quota admission will be conducted on the basis of NEET UG 2026 merit, following state government rules.
OJEE's official registration notice confirms that state-quota MBBS/BDS admissions in government and specified private medical colleges will be based on the NEET UG 2026 merit list.
Colleges Covered Through Odisha NEET Counselling
OJEE's registration notice states that counselling covers state-quota seats at:
Government medical colleges
Government dental colleges, where applicable
Hi-Tech Medical colleges
DRIEMS Medical College
Other participating institutions under the applicable state counselling framework
Candidates should check the 2026 seat matrix when OJEE publishes or updates it before finalising choices.
NEET AIR vs Odisha State Rank
Candidates should not confuse these rankings.
NEET All India Rank
Generated nationally based on NEET UG performance.
Odisha State Merit Rank
Prepared for candidates eligible for Odisha's state counselling.
OJEE states that the state merit list is prepared with reference to NEET All India Rank, subject to state eligibility and counselling rules.
Does a Good NEET AIR Guarantee a Good Odisha State Rank?
Generally, a stronger NEET AIR improves a candidate's relative merit position, but the state list includes only candidates eligible and registered for the applicable Odisha counselling process.
The exact state rank therefore depends on who has registered and been accepted into the state merit pool.
Does Appearing in the Merit List Guarantee an MBBS Seat?
No.
The merit list only makes an eligible candidate part of the state counselling process.
Final admission depends on:
State Rank + Category + Choice Order + Seat Matrix + Reservation + Round + Seat Availability
A candidate can appear in the merit list but still remain unallotted in Round 1.
Odisha NEET UG Counselling Schedule 2026
Round 1
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Provisional State Merit List | August 13, 4 PM |
| Merit List Query | August 14, by 11:30 AM |
| Final State Merit List | August 14, 5 PM |
| Choice Filling | August 14, 8:30 PM – August 17, 11:59 PM |
| Round 1 Provisional Allotment | August 19, 5 PM |
| Allotment Query | August 20, 5 PM |
| Round 1 Final Allotment | August 22, 11:30 AM |
| Reporting/Admission | August 23–28 |
| Withdrawal | August 23–30 |
Round 2 Schedule
OJEE's tentative schedule also provides a second-round process.
Key dates include:
Vacancy display: August 31 at 5 PM
New Round 2 registration: August 31 to September 2
Provisional revised merit list: September 3 at 5 PM
Final revised merit list: September 4 at 5 PM
Choice filling: September 4–6
Round 2 provisional allotment: September 7 at 5 PM
Round 2 final allotment: September 8 at 7 PM
Reporting: September 9–14
The official PDF contains an apparent typographical error showing “2006” for two September 8 entries, while the surrounding 2026 schedule makes clear that these refer to 2026.
Round 3 and Stray Vacancy
The current tentative schedule also includes:
Round 3
with revised merit and allotment activity during September.
The Round 3 final allotment is scheduled for:
September 25 at 5 PM
followed by reporting from:
September 27 to October 1
The stray-vacancy process is scheduled for:
October 3 to October 5, 2026.
Documents Candidates Should Keep Ready
Candidates should begin arranging:
NEET UG 2026 scorecard
NEET UG admit card
OJEE registration confirmation
Class 10 certificate
Class 12 marksheet
Class 12 passing certificate
Odisha nativity/residence documents
Category certificate, where applicable
EWS/SEBC documents, where applicable
PwD certificate, where applicable
Ex-Servicemen documents, where applicable
Aadhaar/valid photo ID
Passport-size photographs
Other documents specified by OJEE
The final counselling guidelines should be treated as the authoritative checklist.
PwD Candidates
OJEE's schedule required eligible PwD/PC candidates to attend the Medical Assessment Board at SCB Medical College, Cuttack on August 10 and 11.
OJEE states that candidates missing the applicable Medical Assessment Board dates can lose eligibility for the PwD reservation benefit.
Ex-Servicemen Candidates
Eligible Ex-Servicemen category candidates were required to attend the ES Board at:
Rajya Sainik Board, Odisha, IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar
on August 10 and 11.
OJEE similarly warns that candidates missing the applicable board can lose the relevant reservation benefit.
What Candidates Should Do Today
Before 4 PM:
Keep the OJEE website bookmarked.
Keep NEET application details ready.
Verify registration completion.
Prepare to download the merit-list PDF.
Avoid relying on unofficial lists.
After 4 PM:
Download the provisional merit list.
Search your name/details.
Note your state rank.
Verify category information.
Compare your NEET AIR.
Raise a genuine query before August 14 at 11:30 AM if necessary.
Prepare your college preference list before choice filling starts.
Start Researching Colleges Before Choice Filling
Candidates have only a short gap between final merit publication and the choice-filling period.
They should therefore begin comparing colleges now.
Important factors include:
Government vs private status
Tuition fee
Previous closing ranks
Clinical exposure
Hospital patient load
Location
Hostel
Bond/service requirements
College infrastructure
Do not wait until August 14 evening to begin this research.
Previous Cutoffs Are Only a Guide
Candidates can use previous Odisha NEET closing ranks to estimate admission chances, but they should not treat them as guaranteed 2026 cutoffs.
Closing ranks can change due to:
Number of candidates
NEET score distribution
Seat additions
Reservation
Candidate preferences
Counselling movement
The actual 2026 Round 1 closing ranks will become known only after allotment.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Candidates should avoid:
Saying the merit list is already out before 4 PM.
Missing the August 14 query deadline.
Confusing NEET AIR with Odisha state rank.
Assuming merit-list inclusion guarantees admission.
Waiting until choice filling starts to research colleges.
Using an unofficial merit-list PDF.
Checking the wrong category.
Ignoring reservation-document requirements.
Filling only one or two colleges unnecessarily.
Missing final choice-filling and reporting deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Odisha NEET UG Provisional Merit List 2026 out?
Not yet as of the morning of August 13, 2026. OJEE has scheduled its publication for 4:00 PM today.
What time will Odisha NEET UG merit list be released?
The official schedule states 4:00 PM on August 13, 2026.
Where can candidates check the merit list?
Candidates should use the official OJEE websites at ojee.nic.in and odishajee.com. OJEE's MBBS/BDS page hosts the current medical counselling notices.
When can candidates raise queries against the merit list?
Queries can be raised until August 14 at 11:30 AM.
When will the final Odisha NEET state merit list be released?
The final list is scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 5 PM.
When does choice filling start?
Choice filling begins on August 14 at 8:30 PM.
What is the last date for Round 1 choice filling?
The window closes on August 17 at 11:59 PM.
When is Odisha NEET Round 1 provisional allotment?
It is scheduled for August 19 at 5 PM.
When will Round 1 final allotment be released?
The final Round 1 allotment is scheduled for August 22 at 11:30 AM.
Is Odisha state rank mandatory?
Yes. OJEE explicitly states that state rank is mandatory for participation in state counselling for state-quota MBBS/BDS seats.
Are candidates from other states eligible for Odisha state-quota seats?
OJEE states that state natives are eligible for state-quota MBBS/BDS seats, while other-state candidates may be eligible for NRI quota seats only, subject to the applicable rules.
What’s Next?
The immediate Odisha NEET counselling timeline is:
Provisional Merit List Today at 4 PM → Query by August 14, 11:30 AM → Final Merit List August 14 at 5 PM → Choice Filling From 8:30 PM → Round 1 Provisional Allotment August 19 → Final Allotment August 22 → Reporting August 23–28
Final Update
The Odisha NEET UG Provisional State Merit List 2026 is scheduled to be released today, August 13, at exactly 4:00 PM, according to OJEE's official MBBS/BDS counselling timetable. As of this morning, the list has not yet been published, so “to be released today” is the accurate status rather than “merit list out.”
Candidates should download the list after 4 PM, verify their state rank and category details, and raise any genuine query by 11:30 AM on August 14. OJEE will then publish the final state merit list at 5 PM on August 14, followed by choice filling from 8:30 PM the same day through August 17 at 11:59 PM.
The first provisional seat allotment is scheduled for August 19, while the final Round 1 allotment will be released on August 22. Candidates receiving seats will subsequently report for provisional admission between August 23 and August 28, 2026.
