Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Seat Matrix 2026 Out; 313 MBBS, BDS Seats Vacant

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has released the vacancy position for Round 3 of Odisha NEET UG 2026 counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota. The official vacancy document, dated September 28, 2026, lists 313 vacant seats after Round 2 admissions. The vacancy matrix includes 87 government MBBS seats, 139 private MBBS seats, 9 government BDS seats and 78 private BDS seats. Candidates participating in Round 3 should refer to the official matrix while preparing their college and course preferences. Round 3 registration for preparation of the State Merit List is open from September 28, 2026, at 11:30 AM to September 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The process will be followed by the revised State Merit List, choice filling, seat allotment and admission activities.

Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Seat Matrix 2026

The official vacancy position published after Round 2 shows the following seats available for state-quota counselling:

The matrix is based on vacancies remaining after the second-round admission process. It provides category-wise and college-wise vacancy details for the state-quota counselling process. Candidates should note that the official matrix differs from some figures circulating elsewhere. For publication, the official OJEE vacancy document should be treated as the source of record.

Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Important Dates 2026

OJEE has released the Round 3 counselling schedule with specific timings for registration, merit-list publication, choice filling and allotment.

The official notice also states that the college-wise reporting schedule and related instructions will be notified separately.

Who Can Participate in Odisha NEET UG Round 3?

Round 3 is being conducted for MBBS and BDS state-quota seats. Candidates seeking participation should meet the applicable Odisha state-quota counselling requirements and be included in the State Merit List after the registration and verification process. Candidates should not rely solely on previous-round participation status. They should check the Round 3 notice, eligibility requirements and their State Merit List status on the official OJEE portal before filling choices. The OJEE website currently lists the Round 3 MBBS/BDS counselling notice under its medical information section.

How to Register for Odisha NEET UG Round 3 2026?

Candidates participating in Round 3 should complete the registration process within the notified window.

1. Visit the official OJEE website.
2. Open the MBBS/BDS counselling section.
3. Select the Round 3 registration option.
4. Enter the required NEET UG 2026 and personal details.
5. Upload the documents required by OJEE.
6. Pay the applicable counselling fee, if required.
7. Submit the registration form.
8. Save the confirmation details for future reference.

Fresh registration closes at 11:59 PM on September 29, 2026. Secondary reports state that the counselling fee for fresh candidates is Rs 1,000 and non-refundable, with online payment modes including net banking, debit card, credit card and UPI.

Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Choice Filling

The Round 3 choice-filling and locking window will begin on October 1 at 7:30 PM and close on October 4 at 11:59 PM. Candidates should use the official vacancy matrix while arranging their preferences. OJEE's counselling instructions state that available choices are displayed according to the candidate's eligibility, category and other applicable parameters.

Candidates should:

• Review available MBBS and BDS seats.
• Check government and private institutions.
• Arrange preferred colleges and courses in order.
• Review the choices carefully before locking.
• Save the submitted choices for their records.

What Happens After Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Registration?

After registration, OJEE will publish the Provisional Revised State Merit List on September 30 at 2 PM. A query window will be available on October 1, followed by publication of the Round 3 State Merit List at 5:30 PM on October 1. Only candidates included in the applicable State Merit List should proceed with the Round 3 choice-filling process according to OJEE's instructions. The provisional allotment is scheduled for October 6, while the final Round 3 allotment and allotment-letter download are scheduled for October 8 at 11:30 AM.

Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Reporting and Admission

Candidates who receive an allotment must complete the admission formalities within the prescribed timeline. OJEE's official schedule places provisional admission, payment of admission fees and reporting at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, with original documents and a signed bond from October 11 to 15, 2026. The college-wise reporting schedule will be notified separately. OJEE's counselling guidance also states that candidates need to complete the required document-upload, willingness and seat-acceptance steps associated with seat allotment; non-compliance can result in cancellation of an allotted seat.

Documents to Keep Ready

Candidates should keep the documents specified in the applicable OJEE counselling instructions ready. Commonly required documents include:

• NEET UG 2026 admit card
• NEET UG 2026 scorecard/rank card
• Class 10 certificate or marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Odisha domicile/resident certificate, where applicable
• Category certificate, if applicable
• PwD or other applicable certificate
• Valid photo identity proof
• Passport-size photographs
• Provisional allotment letter, after seat allotment
• Fee-payment/seat-acceptance documents, wherever applicable

The exact document requirements should be checked against the latest OJEE instructions before submission or reporting.

Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Candidate Action Plan

Candidates should follow this timeline:

1. Check the official Round 3 vacancy matrix.
2. Complete registration by September 29 at 11:59 PM.
3. Track the Provisional Revised State Merit List on September 30.
4. Check the final Round 3 State Merit List on October 1 at 5:30 PM.
5. Fill and lock choices from October 1 at 7:30 PM to October 4 at 11:59 PM.
6. Check provisional allotment on October 6.
7. Check the final allotment and download the allotment letter on October 8 at 11:30 AM.
8. Complete fee payment and reporting formalities between October 11 and 15, according to the notified reporting instructions. 

Official Website

Candidates should use the official OJEE portal for registration, choice filling, allotment and counselling notices: ojee.nic.in