Odisha NEET UG 2026 Round 3: 313 MBBS & BDS Seats Vacant After Round 2
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) has released the vacancy position for state quota counselling of MBBS and BDS courses after the completion of Round 2 admissions for the 2026-27 academic session.
The vacancy statement is dated September 28, 2026 and covers government and private medical and dental colleges participating in Odisha state quota counselling.
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Odisha NEET UG Round 3 Vacancy 2026
According to the vacancy position, a total of 313 MBBS and BDS seats are vacant after Round 2 admission.
| Category | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|
| Government MBBS | 87 |
| Government BDS | 9 |
| Private MBBS | 139 |
| Private BDS | 78 |
| Total | 313 |
The government MBBS total includes EWS seats, while the vacancy statement separately identifies government MBBS totals without EWS as well.
Government MBBS Round 3 Vacancy
The government medical colleges together have 87 vacant MBBS seats after Round 2.
The college-wise total vacancies are:
| Government Medical College | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|
| SCB Medical College, Cuttack | 11 |
| MKCG Medical College, Berhampur | 12 |
| FM Medical College, Balasore | 4 |
| SJMCH, Puri | 6 |
| BB Medical College, Balangir | 5 |
| DDMCH, Keonjhar | 5 |
| Government Medical College, Sundergarh | 6 |
| Government Medical College, Bhawanipatna | 3 |
| JKMCH, Jajpur | 5 |
| PMPMC, Talcher | 4 |
| Government Medical College, Phulbani | 3 |
| VIMSAR, Burla | 9 |
| PRM Medical College, Baripada | 7 |
| SLN Medical College, Koraput | 7 |
| Government MBBS Total | 87 |
Government BDS Vacancy
The vacancy statement lists 9 government BDS seats at SCB Dental College, Cuttack after Round 2.
Private MBBS Vacancy
The private medical colleges listed in the vacancy statement have 139 vacant MBBS seats in total.
| Private Medical College | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|
| Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar | 64 |
| Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela | 25 |
| DRIEMS, Cuttack | 50 |
| Private MBBS Total | 139 |
Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar has 64 vacant seats, while DRIEMS Cuttack has 50 and Hi-Tech Medical College Rourkela has 25.
Private BDS Vacancy
For private dental colleges, 78 seats are shown as vacant at Hi-Tech Dental College, Bhubaneswar.
The vacancy statement shows the college-wise and category-wise distribution across ST, SC, SEBC, UR, EWS and NRI categories.
Category-Wise Vacancy
The OJEE vacancy document provides a detailed distribution across categories including ST, SC, SEBC, UR and EWS, along with sub-categories such as OP, SGS, GC, PC and ES. NRI vacancies are also separately shown in the table.
What Candidates Should Check for Round 3
Candidates participating in Odisha NEET UG Round 3 should carefully check:
- College-wise vacant seats
- Course availability
- Category-wise vacancies
- NRI seats, wherever applicable
- Government versus private college options
- Their NEET rank and category eligibility
- The latest counselling schedule before submitting choices
The vacancy position is specifically the status after Round 2 admission, so candidates should also check the updated seat position and counselling instructions when the Round 3 choice-filling process begins.
Conclusion
Odisha has 313 MBBS and BDS seats vacant after Round 2 admissions for the 2026-27 state quota counselling. This includes 87 government MBBS, 9 government BDS, 139 private MBBS and 78 private BDS seats.
Candidates preparing for Odisha NEET UG Round 3 should use the college-wise vacancy position while planning their choices and continue checking OJEE for the latest updates before locking their preferences.
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