Odisha NEET 2025 Counselling Begins- check complete schedule, eligibility criteria here

In this regard, the OJEE board has issued a notification detailing the guidelines/instructions for the registration process for the preparation of the state merit list based on NEET UG 2025 All India Rank (AIR), which will be used for subsequent counselling & admission in the state quota seats of state MBBS and BDS Courses 2025-26.

The Odisha NEET counselling process consists of four rounds, including spot counselling. However, further rounds will be conducted based on the vacant seats. Except for institute reporting and document verification purposes, the Odisha NEET counselling 2025 process will be conducted in online mode. Below is the complete schedule-

SCHEDULE

ELIGIBILITY

1 The only people eligible to apply for Odisha NEET 2025 counselling are Indian citizens, OCIs, NRIs, and PIOs.

2 Candidates must have passed the Science stream, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English sections of the Class 12 Board exam. They must also have received at least 50% of the possible points in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at the Class 12 Science level for General Candidates (GE), 40% for SC/ST candidates, and 45% for benchmark disability candidates (PC-GE). For candidates in the SC/ST category who are physically challenged, a minimum score of 40% is necessary.

3 To apply for the Odisha MBBS/BDS 2025 counselling, a candidate must have passed the NEET 2025 test. The counselling process won't be open to those who haven't applied for or qualified for NEET 2025.

ELIGIBILITY FOR NRI

1 The NRI candidates, who have qualified the NEET UG 2025, are eligible.

2 NRI means the children or wards of a person of Indian origin residing outside India. Such candidates have to submit the following documents in support of NRI eligibility.

i Documents claiming that the sponsor is an NRI (Passport, Visa of the sponsor).

ii Relation of NRI with the candidate.

iii Affidavit from the sponsor that he/she will sponsor the entire course fee of the candidate, duly notarised.

iv Embassy Certificate of the Sponsorer (Certificate from the Consulate).

v All affidavits done in foreign countries must be endorsed by the Embassy of India for authentication purposes.

STEPS TO REGISTER FOR THE ODISHA NEET UG 2025 COUNSELLING

STEP 1- Go directly to the official Odisha NEET 2025 counselling website, or Select "New Candidate Registration”.

STEP 2- Click the 'I Agree' checkbox after reading the guide.

STEP 3- After entering the candidate's name, date of birth, gender, security pin, and NEET application number, click Submit.

STEP 4- Upload the required files and enter additional required information.

STEP 5- Pay the INR 1,000 registration cost online with a credit card, debit card, or net banking.

DOCUMENTS

1 NEET 2025 scorecard.

2 NEET 2025 admit card.

3 Marksheet and certificates of Class 10.

4 Marksheet and certificates of Class 12.

5 Domicile Certificate (if applicable).

6 Caste/Community Certificate (if applicable).

7 PwD Certificate (if applicable).

RESERVATION

The reservation policy of State Government will be followed for selection, and shall be Scheduled Tribe (ST) - 12%, Scheduled Caste (SC) - 8%, Physically Challenged (PC) - 5% of each category, Ex-Servicemen (ES) - 3%, Green Card Holders (GC) - 5%, State Government Schools (SG) – 15% (shall be horizontal covering all vertical reservations as well as unreserved Group) and EWS – 10% (when appropriate number of seats have been increased to accommodate such EWS quota). (Any other reservation category, if notified by the Govt., shall also be applicable.)

FEE STRUCTURE

SEAT MATRIX

To view the notification, click the link below