{
  "id": 965287,
  "title": "Odisha NEET UG Choice Filling 2026 Underway Until August 17; Seat Matrix Out With 2,009 MBBS, BDS Seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/odisha-neet-ug-choice-filling-2026-underway-until-august-17-seat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:31:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/odisha-neet-ug-choice-filling-2026-underway-until-august-17-seat-matrix-out-with-2009-mbbs-bds-seats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee has commenced the first round of the Odisha NEET UG 2026 counselling process for MBBS and BDS admissions, with the choice-filling deadline set for August 17, 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their preferred colleges and courses via the official website. The provisional seat allotment results will be declared on August 19, followed by the final allotment on August 22, 2026. A total of 2,009 MBBS and BDS seats will be offered in the first round, comprising 1,870 MBBS seats and 139 BDS seats. The seat matrix, released by the OJEE Committee, details college-wise availability of MBBS and BDS seats. The choice-filling process involves visiting the OJEE website, logging in, navigating to the Choice Filling and Locking section, selecting preferred colleges and courses, arranging preferences, saving and reviewing the list, locking the choices before the deadline, and finally downloading or printing the final choice submission for record-keeping.",
  "summary": "Odisha NEET UG 2026 Round 1: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has started the Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 choice-filling process for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates who have registered for the counselling process and are eligible as per the Odisha NEET UG merit list can now submit their preferred colleges and courses through the official website. The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Odisha NEET UG 2026 counselling begins August 17, 2026",
    "2,009 MBBS and BDS seats offered in first round",
    "Seat matrix released detailing college-wise availability"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development allows eligible candidates to secure a spot in one of Odisha's 2,009 MBBS and BDS seats, with the seat matrix guiding their informed college and course preferences.",
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}