The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board (OJEEB) has released the schedule for Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Counselling 2026. As per the official timetable, the registration and choice filling process for Round 1 will begin on June 18, 2026.Candidates who have qualified in OJEE 2026 will be able to participate in the counselling process through the official website, ojee.nic.in. The counselling process includes registration, choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment, document verification, fee payment, and reporting to the allotted institute.The board has also clarified that a separate counselling process will be conducted for candidates seeking admission on the basis of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 scores.
OJEE counselling 2026 schedule
Here’s a look at the detailed schedule:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 registration and choice filling begins | June 18, 2026 |
| Mock allotment round 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Choice locking starts | June 28, 2026 |
| Last date for registration and choice locking | June 29, 2026 |
| Reconciliation, verification and validation of allocated seats | June 30 to July 1, 2026 |
| Round 1 seat allotment result | July 2, 2026 |
| Online reporting, fee payment, document upload, freeze/float option | July 2 to July 7, 2026 |
| Last date to respond to Round 1 queries | July 10, 2026 |
| Withdrawal, exit from seat allocation process and choice editing for Round 2 | July 3 to July 11, 2026 |
| Reconciliation, verification and validation of seats allocated | July 12 to July 14, 2026 |
| Round 2 seat allotment result | July 15, 2026 |
| Online reporting for newly allotted candidates in Round 2 | July 15 to July 19, 2026 |
| Withdrawal from allotted seat or seat allocation process | July 15 to July 27, 2026 |
| Last date to respond to Round 2 queries | July 27, 2026 |
| Registration for Second Special OJEE BTech and JEE Main rank holders | July 23 to July 27, 2026 |
| Round 3 seat allotment result | July 30, 2026 |
| Online reporting for newly allotted candidates | July 30 to August 3, 2026 |
| Last date to respond to queries | August 4, 2026 |
| Reporting to allotted colleges and institutions | August 3, 2026 onwards |
OJEE seat allotment process
According to the official notification, seats in Round 2 and the Special OJEE counselling rounds will be allotted only from the seats that remain vacant after the previous rounds. Candidates are therefore advised to carefully fill and lock their choices during the counselling process.The board has also informed that candidates who are not allotted a seat in the first two rounds, or whose allotted seat gets cancelled but remain eligible for further rounds, will be allowed to modify their choices for the next round after providing their consent.
Second Special OJEE registration underway
Meanwhile, OJEEB has also started the registration process for the Second Special OJEE 2026 examination. Eligible candidates seeking admission to various courses can apply through the official website till the prescribed deadline.Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website for the latest updates regarding counselling, seat allotment, and admission-related activities.
