Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Application Form, Registration Dates, Counseling, Top Colleges

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023 takes place through Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Cell (OJEE), Odisha which is the conducting body for Odisha MBBS Admission. Admission seats will be offered to those students who fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by the admission authority and based on the valid score obtained by students in the NEET-UG.

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the Odisha MBBS course is 10+2 with Biology as a compulsory subject. Odisha NEET Counselling will take place after The NEET 2023 exam will take place on May 7, 2023. Candidates who are natives of Odisha and have qualified for the NEET-UG 2023, can apply for Odisha MBBS Admission.

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Highlights

Course Type	Undergraduate Degree
Organizing Body	Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board (OJEEB), Odisha
Entrance Exam	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
Admission Type	Merit-Based
Official Website	https://admissions.nic.in/OJEE/Applicant/Root/Home.aspx?enc=yVQCIiq12npg+pcvNJRdcxrUmIeOIgugc7rMot5YW4EvOTllXPry2d3ND+QIEjdF

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Important Dates

Tabulated below are the important dates related to Odisha MBBS Admission 2023:

Events	Dates
Commencement of Online Application Process	September 2023
State Merit List to be Published	October 2023
OJEE MBBS Seat Allotment List Round 1	October 2023

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Eligibility Criteria

Applicants have to fulfill certain eligibility criteria laid down by the admission authorities before applying for admission to Odisha MBBS Admission 2023. The detailed eligibility criteria is as follows:

Shall have a minimum age of 17 years as of December 30 of the year of admission.
Must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 or any equivalent exam from a recognized board with Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and English as main subjects.
Odisha candidates shall provide a Nativity certificate to avail of State Quota.

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Application Process

The selection of candidates for the Odisha MBBS course is through OJEE counseling based on the candidate’s performance in NEET.

Step 1: Visit the OJEEB’s official website: ojee.nic.in.
Step 2: Create a login ID and password to register for OJEE Counselling. After registration verification details will be sent to the candidate's registered email or mobile number.
Step 3: Now, login and fill in all the details as prescribed in the application form
Step 4: Upload the mandatory documents and pay the application fee through online payment modes.
Step 5: Verify your details and click on submit.

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Exam Pattern

Candidates are required to appear for NEET for admission to the Odisha MBBS course. The pattern of the NEET Exam is tabulated below:

Total number of questions	180
Type of Questions	Multi-Choice Questions
Duration	180 minutes
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Zoology and Botany)
Total Marks	180
Negative Marks	1 mark
Language	11 languages

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Counselling Process

The detailed procedure of counseling for admission to the Odisha MBBS course is provided below:

The Counselling Process is completely based on NEET. As soon as the results are declared, a merit list would be prepared by the concerned statutory body.
After the release of the merit list, candidates are required to participate in the OJEE Medical Seat Allotment process to fill their desired choice of colleges. They are also required to upload the necessary documents for verification.
Provisional Admission Seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their merit rank and preference.
Enlisted candidates can download their allotment letters and shall report to their respective allotted institutes along with the necessary documents.

Documents Required

Candidates are required to upload the following documents during the OJEE MBBS counseling

10th, and 12th passing certificates and mark sheets
Aadhar Card
NEET Rank Card and Hall Ticket
Birth Certificate
Nativity certificate (If Applicable)
Medical Certificate
School Leaving Certificate

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Reservation Criteria

OJEEB reserves seats for Odisha MBBS admission for certain categories as mentioned below:

Category	Percentage of Seats Reserved
SC	8%
Ex-Servicemen (ES)	3%
PC	5%
ST	12%

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: Participating College

Some of the top educational institutions offering Odisha MBBS courses are as follows:

Name of College	Seat Intake
Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital	100
Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital	100
MKCG Medical College	150
SCB Medical College	250
Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital,	100

Odisha MBBS Admission 2023: FAQs

Ques. What is the fee structure for the Odisha MBBS course?

Ans. The fees of government medical courses are relatively lower than that of private medical schools. The fees of a government medical college will come up to INR 30,000 yearly whereas the private medical college's yearly fees will come to around INR 6,50,000.

Ques. What details do I have to fill in the Odisha MBBS application process?

Ans. Candidates are required to fill in personal details, qualification details, NEET scores, or admit card numbers during the OJEE MBBS Counselling process.

Ques. What is the Seat Allotment Process for the Odisha MBBS course?

Ans. Candidates are required to fill in their choice of colleges, according to their preference, by registering themselves in OJEE MBBS Counselling. Seats will be allocated to candidates based on their merit rank and first preference.

Ques. What if I am not satisfied with the admission seat allotted to me?

Ans. Candidates who are not satisfied with their allotted seats shall reject the allotted admission seats. They can further login and reapply in the subsequent rounds of OJEE MBBS Counselling.

Ques. What is the total number of seats offered by a government college in Odisha for an MBBS course?

Ans. The total number of MBBS seats offered by Government colleges across the state of Odisha is 1200.