The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) has released the schedule and instructions for provisional admission of candidates allotted seats in the Stray Vacancy Round of MBBS/BDS counselling 2026. Allotted candidates must report in person at the OJEE Office, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar on October 22, 2026, with all original documents and a set of photocopies.

Reporting schedule (October 22, 2026)

• 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM: DRIEMS Medical College & Hospital, Tangi, Cuttack (except NRI category), MBBS
• 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM: Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar (except NRI category), MBBS
• 11:30 AM to 12:00 noon: Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Rourkela (except NRI category) and SCB Dental College, Cuttack
• 12:00 noon to 12:30 PM: all NRI candidates, BDS

Key instructions for allotted candidates

• All allotted candidates must choose the Freeze or Float option through their login ID and complete the payment process. This option is considered only if an upgradation is required.
• Candidates allotted in the Stray Vacancy Round who do not report for provisional admission will be treated as non-reported and not interested in admission. Their allotment will be cancelled, and they will be out of the counselling process with no further consideration.
• If seats remain vacant after the reporting schedule, an upgradation will be done. It will take all reported candidates, plus candidates who filled choices in the stray vacancy round and were not allotted a seat.
• Candidates upgraded to another course or college must download the fresh admission letter from their login ID and report to the final allotted college on the scheduled date and time.
• If seats still remain vacant after upgradation, one physical spot round may be conducted at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar, to keep to the admission timeline set by MCC. A detailed schedule will be notified if required.
• No withdrawal or resignation is allowed after provisional admission in the Stray Vacancy Round.

Documents and admission formalities

• Candidates must bring all certificates, mark sheets, the bond (where applicable), the Nativity Certificate, the CLC and other required documents in original, along with a second set of photocopies.
• Admission fees can be paid online through the candidate’s login ID or by demand draft. The draft must be in favour of “OJEE”, drawn on any nationalised bank and payable at Bhubaneswar. The candidate’s name and NEET application number must be written on the back of the draft, which is submitted at the OJEE office at the time of reporting.
• After the fee is deposited and the original Nativity Certificate and CLC are submitted, the candidate receives a provisional admission letter and an acknowledgement of the documents submitted.
• The candidate may come alone or with only one guardian.
• Any refund, which applies only to students shifting from private to government colleges across rounds, will be processed by OJEE after the final admission dates.

Fee structure

• Government medical and dental colleges: Rs. 37,950 per annum, plus any additional fees that individual government colleges may charge.
• Private MBBS colleges, per annum:
  • Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar: Rs. 11,56,000
  • Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela: Rs. 8,54,000
  • DRIEMS Institute of Health Sciences & Hospital: Rs. 9,08,000
• Private (Hi-Tech) dental colleges: Rs. 3,00,000 per annum.
• NRI candidates: four times the above fees in private colleges.
• University registration fee: Rs. 3,500, payable at the respective institute during admission.
• Any revision of the fee structure by government order will apply automatically.

Candidates are advised to check the official OJEE website regularly for updates.