Odisha NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must have qualified NEET UG for the relevant year by scoring at or above the cut-off percentile notified for their category, and must have passed class 12 or an equivalent examination with physics, chemistry, biology or biotechnology and English as subjects. Participation in the state quota additionally requires the candidate to satisfy the Odisha domicile, residence or category conditions laid down by the state, supported by the documents listed in the brochure. The minimum marks needed in the qualifying examination, the applicable age requirement and the exact residence rules are stated in the NEET UG information bulletin and the state counselling brochure, which candidates should treat as the authoritative sources.