The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) has released the Odisha NEET UG Round 3 counselling schedule 2026 for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota. Round 3 registration starts on 28 September 2026, choice filling and locking run from 1 October to 4 October 2026, and the final Round 3 allotment is on 8 October 2026. Reporting is scheduled from 11 to 15 October 2026.
Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026 - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling name | Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting body | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) |
| Courses | MBBS and BDS (state quota admissions) |
| Official website | ojee.nic.in |
| Round 3 registration | 28 September 2026 (11:30 AM) to 29 September 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Choice filling and locking | 1 October 2026 (7:30 PM) to 4 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Final Round 3 allotment | 8 October 2026, 11:30 AM |
| Fee payment and reporting | 11 October to 15 October 2026 |
Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Schedule 2026 - Important Dates
| Round 3 activity | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Registration for state merit list preparation | 28 September 2026, 11:30 AM to 29 September 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Provisional revised state merit list | 30 September 2026, 2:00 PM |
| Query on provisional revised state merit list | 1 October 2026, 11:30 AM |
| 3rd Round state merit list | 1 October 2026, 5:30 PM |
| Choice filling and locking | 1 October 2026, 7:30 PM to 4 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| 3rd Round provisional allotment | 6 October 2026, 11:30 AM |
| Query on provisional allotment | 7 October 2026, 11:30 AM |
| Withdrawal or resignation from counselling | Till 7 October 2026, 9:00 AM |
| 3rd Round allotment and allotment letter | 8 October 2026, 11:30 AM |
| Fee payment and reporting at OJEE Cell, Gandamunda | 11 October to 15 October 2026 |
Odisha NEET Round 3 Choice Filling and Locking 2026
The last date for Odisha NEET Round 3 choice filling is 4 October 2026, 11:59 PM. The window opens on 1 October 2026 at 7:30 PM, right after the 3rd Round state merit list is published. That is about 76 hours in total.
How to Fill and Lock Choices
- Visit the official OJEE website, ojee.nic.in.
- Open the MBBS/BDS counselling section.
- Log in with your counselling credentials.
- Check the available MBBS and BDS college options.
- Add your preferred colleges and courses.
- Arrange them in your order of preference.
- Review the full choice list.
- Lock and submit the choices before the deadline.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Registration for Round 3 is open for only two days, so do not wait for the last hour.
- Lock your choices before 11:59 PM on 4 October 2026.
- Withdrawal is possible only till 9:00 AM on 7 October 2026.
- Check ojee.nic.in every day, because this is a revised schedule and dates can change.
- Keep a copy of your locked choices and your allotment letter.