The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has issued the information and guidelines for counselling and admission to MD/MS Ayurveda courses for the 2026-27 academic session. The counselling will cover postgraduate Ayurveda seats across three government Ayurvedic colleges in Odisha.

OJEE will conduct counselling for State Quota seats, while the Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC-PG) will conduct counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) seats in the participating colleges, as per the Ministry of Ayush guidelines.

The courses covered include Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra, Prasuti Evam Stri Roga, Kaumarabhritya, Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajya Kalpana, Roga Nidana Evam Vikriti Vigyana, and Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta.

Participating Colleges for Odisha MD/MS Ayurveda Admission

The counselling will cover State Quota seats at the following three government Ayurvedic colleges:

1. Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri.

2. Government Ayurvedic College, Bolangir.

3. Kaviraj Ananta Tripathy Sharma (KATS) Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Ankushpur, Ganjam.

Odisha MD/MS Ayurveda Admission 2026-27: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to MD/MS Ayurveda courses must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:

• Candidates must have qualified AIAPGET 2026 with a valid rank.

• General category candidates must secure at least the 50th percentile in AIAPGET 2026.

• SC, ST and OBC candidates must secure at least the 40th percentile.

• Candidates with benchmark disabilities must secure the 45th percentile for the General category and the 40th percentile for SC, ST and OBC categories, as applicable under the prescribed guidelines.

• Candidates must possess a BAMS degree of at least four-and-a-half years' duration, recognised under the applicable CCIM or NCISM regulations.

• Candidates must hold a permanent or provisional registration certificate issued by CCIM, NCISM or the State Board.

• Candidates must have satisfactorily completed the one-year compulsory rotating internship by July 31, 2026.

For State Quota seats, the candidate's parents must be permanent natives of Odisha. Candidates must produce the Odisha Resident/Nativity Certificate in Form III during document verification.

OJEE MD/MS Ayurveda Counselling 2026: Registration Process

Eligible candidates must register online through the official OJEE website at www.ojee.nic.in. Candidates must create their own username and password through the registration portal.

The registration fee is INR 1,000, which is non-refundable and must be paid online through the candidate login portal.

Unlike the MD Homoeopathy counselling process, the MD/MS Ayurveda counselling guidelines provide for choice filling and choice locking in each round. Only registered candidates will be considered for seat allotment and admission.

Odisha MD/MS Ayurveda Admission Fee

Candidates who receive provisional seat allotment must pay an admission fee of INR 24,730, excluding hostel fees. This amount includes the OUHS registration fee of INR 3,500.

The payment can be made through the candidate login portal. The guidelines also mention payment through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of OJEE and payable at Bhubaneswar during document verification and reporting at the allotted college, as applicable.

Candidates must pay any differential amount, if applicable, during admission at their allotted college.

Documents Required for OJEE MD/MS Ayurveda Counselling

Candidates must carry the original certificates and one set of photocopies during reporting at their allotted college for document verification and provisional admission.

The required documents include:

1. AIAPGET 2026 Admit Card.

2. AIAPGET 2026 Rank Card.

3. OJEE Provisional Allotment Letter.

4. Medical Fitness Certificate.

5. Secondary Board Certificate or equivalent.

6. +2 Science Pass Certificate and Mark Sheet or equivalent documents.

7. BAMS Degree Certificate.

8. Final BAMS Mark Sheet.

9. College or School Leaving Certificate.

10. Internship Training Completion Certificate.

11. Odisha Resident/Nativity Certificate in Form III.

12. Odisha SC/ST Caste Certificate, if applicable.

13. Licence to practise Ayurvedic Medicine issued by the Odisha State Council of Ayurvedic Medicine or the competent central authority, along with updated renewal.

14. Employer's No Objection Certificate for in-service candidates.

15. EWS Certificate for the 2026-27 financial year, if applicable.

Candidates claiming admission under any quota must produce the Odisha Nativity/Resident Certificate along with the relevant quota certificate. Failure to submit the required documents during verification may lead to cancellation of the allotted seat under the claimed quota.

Odisha MD/MS Ayurveda Reservation Policy 2026-27

The Government of Odisha reservation policy will apply to State Quota seats. The category-wise reservation percentages mentioned in the guidelines are:

EWS reservation will apply wherever applicable, subject to the required increase in the number of seats by the competent authority.

Other important reservation provisions include:

• ST, SC and SEBC candidates must produce valid caste certificates issued by the competent authority in Odisha, as applicable, and must be permanent natives of the state.

• Candidates claiming EWS reservation must declare their category during registration and submit a valid EWS certificate.

• If sufficient candidates are unavailable in a reserved category, vacant seats may be merged with the Unreserved category according to government guidelines.

• In-service candidates who have completed at least three years of service in notified tribal or backward areas of Odisha may receive an additional weightage of 5% marks in the qualifying examination, subject to the prescribed conditions.

• In-service candidates must obtain and submit a No Objection Certificate from the competent authority.

• No separate seat is reserved for in-service candidates.

OJEE MD/MS Ayurveda Seat Allotment Process

Registered candidates will receive provisional seat allotments based on their AIAPGET 2026 merit rank. Reservation will be considered according to the category declared during registration.

After provisional allotment, candidates must pay the admission fee of INR 24,730 and report to their allotted college for document verification and provisional admission.

Candidates who complete fee payment and successfully verify their documents will be considered for provisional admission under the allotted category. Those who fail to complete the required payment and reporting formalities will be disqualified from the admission process.

Candidates who cannot produce valid documents supporting their claimed category will lose the provisional allotment under that category. They may be considered as General category candidates in a subsequent round, subject to vacancy availability and the applicable rules. Such candidates must submit fresh choices in the second round.

Withdrawal and Stray Vacancy Round

Candidates who wish to withdraw from the counselling process or resign from an allotted seat can do so within the withdrawal period specified in the counselling schedule.

If vacancies remain after candidates report to their allotted colleges, OJEE will conduct spot counselling for the stray vacancy round. The detailed procedure and schedule will be announced separately.

Odisha MD/MS Ayurveda Seat Matrix 2026-27

According to the seat matrix provided in the OJEE guidelines, a total of 27 State Quota seats are available across the three participating government Ayurvedic colleges. The document also lists six AIQ seats.

The college-wise seat distribution is as follows:

Subject-wise State Quota Seat Distribution

The subject-wise distribution of the 27 State Quota seats is provided below:

Official Website for Odisha Ayurveda PG Counselling

Candidates should visit the official OJEE website, www.ojee.nic.in, for registration, choice filling, seat allotment results, reporting schedules and further counselling notifications.

For All India Quota postgraduate Ayurveda counselling, candidates can refer to the AACCC-PG counselling website at www.aaccc.gov.in.

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