The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) authority has announced the timeline for the third round of counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions under State Quota seats for the 2026 academic session. The schedule, issued through notice OJEE/516 dated September 21, 2026, comes after recent changes to the All India Quota counselling calendar managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and a related update to the State Quota timeline that had been issued earlier on September 14.
Odisha Round 3 Counselling Schedule 2026
| Activity | Date & Time |
| Registration for State merit list | Sept 28, 11:30 AM – Sept 29, 11:59 PM |
| Provisional revised State merit list published | Sept 30, 2:00 PM |
| Query window on provisional merit list | Oct 1, 11:30 AM |
| Final 3rd Round State merit list published | Oct 1, 5:30 PM |
| Choice filling & locking | Oct 1, 7:30 PM – Oct 4, 11:59 PM |
| Provisional seat allotment | Oct 6, 11:30 AM |
| Query window on provisional allotment | Oct 7, 11:30 AM |
| Final allotment result & letter download | Oct 8, 11:30 AM |
| Last date to withdraw/resign | Oct 7, 9:00 AM |
| Fee payment & document reporting | Oct 11 – Oct 15 |
Key Points From the Notice
- Fee payment and physical reporting for provisional admission will take place at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, with original documents and a signed bond.
- A college-wise reporting schedule will be released separately; candidates should check it before registering for each round.
- The 4th round (Stray Round) schedule is not part of this notice and will be announced later.
- The revised timeline follows changes made to the MCC All India Quota schedule and an earlier update to the State Quota calendar on September 14.
Steps for Candidates
- Register for the State merit list between September 28 and 29.
- Check the provisional revised merit list on September 30; raise queries, if any, on October 1 morning.
- View the final Round 3 State merit list on October 1 evening.
- Fill and lock choices between October 1 and October 4.
- Check the provisional allotment on October 6; raise queries on October 7 morning.
- Download the allotment letter once the final result is out on October 8.
- Withdraw or resign by 9:00 AM on October 7, if opting out.
- Report at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, with documents, fees, and a signed bond between October 11 and 15.
Where to Find More Information
Candidates can check the official OJEE and Odisha JEE websites for registration guidelines and further instructions, or reach the counselling cell through the contact details listed in the official notice.
