Odisha NEET UG 2026 Final Merit List Released: Check Your Rank and Choice Filling Schedule

At 5:30 pm today, October 1, 2026, the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Cell will publish the NEET UG 2026 final state merit list. Check your name and state rank to plan the next steps. Choice filling opens at 7:30 pm, followed by provisional admission reporting from October 11 to 15 at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda.

To check, visit the official OJEE website, open Medical Notice, and select the 3rd Round State Merit List. Download the PDF, search by NEET application number, and note both State Rank and category rank columns. Verify domicile, category, PwBD, NRI, and SGS flags before locking choices. These columns typically appear in state merit PDFs.

Odisha NEET UG 2026 state rank vs category rank: what your position means

State Rank orders all eligible candidates by NEET All India Rank for Odisha seats. Category ranks reorder only within your reservation group, such as SC, ST, SEBC, or EWS. Seat allotment follows a fixed sequence drawing from open, category, then sub‑category pools. Knowing both ranks helps gauge realistic colleges and whether to choose freeze or float.

Odisha NEET UG 2026 tie-break rules: why equal scores differ

OJEE does not run a separate tie-break. It uses the NEET All India Rank. When marks are equal, NTA breaks ties by Biology, then Chemistry, then Physics. If needed, it compares fewer incorrect attempts, and finally uses a random process. The state list is prepared strictly on NEET rank.

Odisha NEET UG 2026 provisional admission Oct 11–15: reporting, fees, documents

Report at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda with originals, photocopies, and a signed bond. Carry NEET scorecard, admit card, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, nativity, category and sub‑category proofs, and College Leaving Certificate. Government college fee is Rs 37,950 per year; private fees vary by college. After payment, exercise freeze or float in your portal.

Odisha NEET UG 2026: name missing or category wrong—what to do

Queries on the provisional list were accepted earlier today at 11:30 am. If your name is missing in the final list, first confirm successful document verification and Odisha‑issued certificates for reserved claims. Then email the OJEE helpdesk with proof and monitor Medical Notices for corrigenda or updates. Keep evidence ready while choice filling proceeds.