Odisha NEET 2023 Counselling Application Process Begins at ojee.nic.in; Apply by July 16

Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) has started the registration process for the Odisha NEET 2023 counselling process on July 12. The last date to register or apply for the MBBS/BDS admission process in Odisha for the academic year 2023-24 is July 16. Know the details here.

Odisha NEET counselling 2023 application process has been commenced by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) on July 12. The last date to apply is July 16, 11.59 PM. The application process is completely online. Only those candidates who appeared and qualified for NEET 2023 will be eligible to apply and participate in the Odisha NEET 2023 counselling process. OJEE has stated that only Odisha domicile candidates can participate in the state counselling process and candidates from other states can apply under the NRI quota.

Eligibility Criteria to Participate in OJEE NEET 2023 Counselling

Take a look at the eligibility criteria for OJEE NEET counselling 2023:

• Candidates must be of 17 years of age as of 31.12.2023 and there will be no upper age limit.

• Candidates must be permanent natives of Odisha, OR Children of All India Civil Service officers serving in the state of Odisha cadre.

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 Board exam in Science stream and in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually and must have secured a minimum of 50 per cent marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry & Biology at Class 12 Science level for General Candidate (GE), 40 per cent for SC/ST candidates and 45 per cent for benchmark disability candidates (PC-GE). The required mark for Physically Challenged candidate of SC/ST category is 40 per cent.

• Candidates must have qualified for NEET 2023.

Eligibility Criteria for NRI Candidates:

The eligibility criteria for NRI candidates to participate in the OJEE NEET 2023 counselling process are given below:

1. The NRI candidates, who have qualified the NEET UG 2023, 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.

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

ii. Relation of NRI with the candidate

iii. Affidavit from the sponsorer that he/ She will sponsor the entire course fee of the candidate duly notarized.

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

Odisha NEET 2023 Counselling Important Dates

The following table brings the important dates for Odisha NEET 2023 counselling:

Events	Dates
Registration and application process for Odisha NEET 2023 counselling	July 12, 2023, 12 noon to July 16, 2023, 11.59 PM
All eligible PC Candidates are required to attend the Medical Board at LT – II, SCB Medical College, Cuttack	July 13, 2023, and July 14, 2023
All eligible ES candidates are required to attend the ES board at Rajya Sainik Board, Odisha at IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar	July 12, 2023, to July 15, 2023
Publication of provisional State Merit List of registered candidates	July 20, 2023, 5 PM
Any Query raised by candidates on the merit list	July 21, 2023, by 5 PM
Publication of final State Merit List of registered candidates	July 22, 2023

How to Register for Odisha NEET 2023 Counselling Process

The registration process for Odisha NEET 2023 counselling is given below:

• Visit the official website of Odisha NEET 2023 counselling – ojee.nic.in or directly enter the link https://admissions.nic.in/OJEE/Applicant/Report/Instructions.aspx?enc=CSvXDf4yROD1+xSDjPk6Kw==

• Read the instructions and click on the ‘I Agree’ checkbox

• Enter the mandatory details such as NEET 2023 application number, name, date of birth, gender, Security Pin

• Click on Submit

OJEE will release the detailed procedure and schedule for Odisha NEET 2023 counselling soon. There are approximately 3,000 MBBS/BDS seats in the state. There will be three rounds of Odisha NEET counselling. Additional rounds of counselling will be conducted based on the number of vacant seats.