Odisha NEET UG 2026 Stray Round Counselling Schedule Out

| Updated On - Oct 16, 2026

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee has released the Stray Round counselling schedule for NEET UG 2026 state quota MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates can register on the official portal at ojee.nic.in with a Rs 1000 fee.

Odisha NEET UG 2026 Stray Round Counselling Schedule Out

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee (OJEEC) has released the Stray Round counselling schedule for the Odisha NEET UG 2026 state quota admissions. The official notice was published on October 16, 2026 on the OJEE website at ojee.nic.in. It covers leftover MBBS and BDS seats in government and private medical and dental colleges across Odisha.

The Stray Round is the final counselling stage conducted by OJEE after Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3. It fills seats that remained vacant after candidates failed to join or dropped out. Only candidates registered under the Odisha state quota counselling pool are allowed to participate in this round.

Odisha NEET UG Stray Round 2026 Key Details

Particular	Detail
Conducting Authority	Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee (OJEEC)
Official Portal	ojee.nic.in
Courses Covered	MBBS and BDS
Quota	Odisha State Quota
Registration Fee	Rs 1000 (non-refundable)
Payment Mode	Net banking, debit card, credit card, UPI
Reporting Venue	OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar

Odisha NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round Counselling Schedule

Activity	Date and Time
Registration and online application; uploading documents for online verification	October 17, 2026, 11:30 AM to October 18, 2026, 11:59 AM
Publication of provisional state merit list of registered candidates	August 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Choice filling for all eligible state merit-listed candidates	October 18, 2026, 7:30 PM to October 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Publication of allotment	October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM
Reporting at OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar for provisional admission	October 22, 2026, by 10:30 AM
Upgradation allotment for stray round, if required	October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
Reporting for upgraded candidates, if required	October 25, 2026, 10:30 AM

Who Is Eligible to Participate in the Stray Round?

Candidates who qualified NEET UG 2026 and hold a valid Odisha domicile certificate are eligible. The round is open to those who did not get a seat in the earlier rounds. It is also open to candidates who want fresh participation under the state quota pool.

Candidates already admitted in a government seat under state quota cannot apply in this round. Those who did not report after allotment in earlier rounds should check the forfeiture clauses in the detailed notice.

How to Register for the Odisha NEET UG Stray Round 2026?

Candidates must complete the Stray Round registration online through the OJEE portal. The step-by-step process is given below.

Visit the official OJEE website at ojee.nic.in.
Click on the Odisha NEET UG 2026 Stray Round counselling link on the homepage.
Log in using the NEET UG 2026 roll number and password.
Fill the application form and verify personal details carefully.
Pay the non-refundable registration fee of Rs 1000 using any online mode.
Lock the choices of colleges and courses before the deadline.
Download and save a copy of the filled form for future reference.

Documents Required for Odisha NEET UG Stray Round Reporting

Candidates allotted a seat must report at the OJEE Cell with the originals and self-attested copies of the following documents.

NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and pass certificates
Odisha resident or nativity certificate
Category or EWS certificate, if applicable
Aadhaar card and recent passport-size photographs
Allotment letter generated from the OJEE portal

Why This Matters

The Stray Round is the last chance for Odisha domicile candidates to secure an MBBS or BDS seat under state quota this year. Missing this window means waiting for the 2027 academic session.