Bhubaneswar: The first-phase provisional admission in MBBS and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) courses in eight medical colleges began in Odisha on Thursday.
The admission will continue till July 10.
According to Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) authorities, the admission into MBBS seats has begun at SCB Medical College in Cuttack.
As per the schedule, admission in MKCG Medical College in Berhampur will begin on July 6 followed by Veer Surendra Sai Medical College and Hospital (VSSMCH) at Burla on July 7, SLN Medical College, Koraput and PRM Medical College, Baripada on July 8, Government Medical College, Balangir and Government Medical College, Balasore on July 9 and Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar on July 10.
Similarly, admission into BDS courses will be held at SCB Dental College, Cuttack, on July 7 and Hi-Tech Dental College, Bhubaneswar, on July 10.
Out of 1300 MBBS and BDS seats, 15 per cent belongs to All India quota.
The students have been asked to deposit admission fees at OJEE Cell at Gandamunda mentioning their name and NEET roll number on the draft.
OJEE will announce the date for submitting the required documents after the declaration of every round of the result. The students will receive provisional admission report and acknowledgement of submitted documents from the OJEE Cell.
After completion of the first round admission, students will join their respective institutes by July 12.
The number of vacant seats including quota seats will be published on July 24 after which the students can go for choice filling and locking on July 24 and 25.
The second round of seat allotment will be done on July 26. Provisional admission in this round will be held between July 27 and 30.
In case of any vacancy after second phase admission, OJEE will conduct spot counselling for which and admission will be held between August 4 and 8.
Regular classes for academic session 2018-19 will begin from August 1.
