OJEE Odisha BAMS/BHMS Counselling 2026 Guidelines Released

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee, as the State Counselling Authority, has released the detailed Information & Instructions for Counselling & Admission to BAMS/BHMS Courses for the session 2026-27, conducted as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of AYUSH, NCISM, and NCH.

OJEE will conduct counselling for State Quota seats of BAMS/BHMS courses in all Government and Private institutions of Odisha, and – as per new Ministry of AYUSH guidelines – will also conduct counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) seats in two private Ayurvedic colleges: Sri Sri Nrusinghanath Ayurved College & Research Institute, Paikmal, Bargarh, and Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital, Arilo, Cuttack.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have qualified NEET (UG) 2026 with a valid rank
• Minimum qualifying percentile: 50th percentile (General); 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC; 45th percentile for General PwBD; 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC PwBD
• Candidates must be at least 17 years old as on 31.12.2026
• For State Quota seats, parents of the candidate must be permanent natives of Odisha (Nativity/Resident Certificate, Form-III required)
• No domicile certificate required for AIQ seats in Private Institutions
• Must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology

Registration & Counselling Fees

Step	Fee
Registration/Counselling Fee (non-refundable)	Rs. 1,000/-
Part-Admission Fee (on provisional allotment)	Rs. 5,000/- + Rs. 3,500/- (University Registration) = Rs. 8,500/-

Registration is done online at www.ojee.nic.in using a Username and Password created by the candidate.

Reservation Policy (State Quota)

Category	Reservation
ST	22.5%
SC	16.25%
SEBC	11.25%
PwBD	5% (each category)
Ex-Servicemen	3%
Green Card Holders	5%
State Govt. School Students	15% (horizontal)
EWS	10%

Note: ST/SC candidates must produce Odisha-issued caste certificates only. AIQ seats of Private Institutes are open in nature, with category-wise relaxation in qualifying criteria.

Seat Position 2026-27

BAMS Colleges:

College	Total Intake	State Quota	AIQ Seats
Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri	75	63	–
Government Ayurvedic College, Bolangir	75	64	–
KATS Ayurvedic College, Ankushpur, Ganjam	75	64	–
Sri Sri Nrusinghanath Ayurvedic College, Paikmal, Bargarh (Private)	57	48	9
Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science, Arilo, Cuttack (Private)	66	56	10
Total	348	295	19

BHMS Colleges:

College	Total Intake	State Quota Seats
Dr. Abhina Chandra Hom. Medical College, Bhubaneswar	63	53
Utkalamani Homeopathic Medical College, Rourkela	25	21
Odisha Medical College of Homoeopathy, Sambalpur	25	21
Biju Pattnaik Homeopathic Medical College, Berhampur	25	21
Total	138	116

Counselling Process (3 Rounds + SVR)

The counselling follows a Round-1 → Round-2 → Round-3 → Stray Vacancy Round (SVR) structure, with Freeze/Float options for upgradation, mandatory document verification at the OJEE Cell, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar, and forfeiture-linked withdrawal rules for candidates withdrawing after Round-3 allotment.

Documents Required

10th Board Certificate & Marksheet, +2 Science Pass Certificate & Marksheet, School/College Leaving Certificate, Nativity/Resident Certificate (Odisha), SC/ST Certificate (if applicable), Green Card (if applicable), and EWS Certificate (if applicable, for FY 2025-26 only).

Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official OJEE website – www.ojee.nic.in – for further updates on the counselling schedule and fee structure.