Odisha NEET UG Round 3 2026: 313 MBBS and BDS Seats Vacant After Round 2
Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) has released the vacancy position for Round 3 of NEET UG 2026 state-quota counselling, with 313 MBBS and BDS seats remaining vacant after completion of Round 2 admissions.
The latest seat matrix, dated September 28, includes vacancies in government and private medical and dental colleges. Candidates seeking to enter the Round 3 state merit list can complete registration until September 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Vacancy 2026
| Seat Type | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|
| Government MBBS | 87 |
| Government BDS | 9 |
| Private MBBS | 139 |
| Private BDS | 78 |
| Total | 313 |
Government MBBS Seats Available
The official vacancy statement shows 87 MBBS vacancies across government medical colleges. MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur has 12 vacant seats, while SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack has 11.
Other vacancies are distributed across VIMSAR Burla, PRM Medical College Baripada, SLN Medical College Koraput, SJMCH Puri, government medical colleges at Sundergarh, Bhawanipatna and Phulbani, and medical colleges at Balasore, Balangir, Keonjhar, Jajpur and Talcher.
Private MBBS and BDS Vacancy
| College | Course | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar | MBBS | 64 |
| Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela | MBBS | 25 |
| DRIEMS, Cuttack | MBBS | 50 |
| SCB Dental College, Cuttack | BDS | 9 |
| Hi-Tech Dental College, Bhubaneswar | BDS | 78 |
The vacancy document also provides category-wise distribution across ST, SC, SEBC, UR, EWS and applicable subcategories, along with NRI seats in participating private institutions.
Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Schedule
| Activity | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Registration for State Merit List | September 28, 11:30 AM to September 29, 11:59 PM |
| Provisional Revised State Merit List | September 30, 2:00 PM |
| Queries on Provisional Merit List | October 1, 11:30 AM |
| Round 3 State Merit List | October 1, 5:30 PM |
| Choice Filling and Locking | October 1, 7:30 PM to October 4, 11:59 PM |
| Provisional Allotment | October 6, 11:30 AM |
| Final Round 3 Allotment | October 8, 11:30 AM |
| Reporting and Provisional Admission | October 11–15, 2026 |
What Candidates Should Do
Candidates participating in Round 3 should check their eligibility, complete registration where required and carefully review the official college-wise and category-wise vacancy matrix before filling choices.
Choice filling begins on October 1 after publication of the Round 3 state merit list. Candidates should arrange their preferred colleges in genuine order of preference rather than simply following the number of vacant seats.
After final allotment on October 8, selected candidates will have to complete provisional admission by paying the prescribed admission fee and reporting at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda with original documents and the required signed bond during the notified reporting period.
Will There Be Another Round?
Yes. Round 3 is not the final Odisha counselling stage. OJEE's official schedule states that a fourth-round Stray Round will also be conducted, with its schedule to be published separately.
Candidates should continue monitoring the official OJEE medical counselling portal because vacancies and instructions may change as admissions, withdrawals and reporting are completed.
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