The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has issued an official notice extending the deadline for withdrawal of seats and exit from the Round 1 seat allocation process for candidates admitted to B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Plan, and Integrated M.Sc. programmes under OJEE 2026 counselling.

According to the notification dated 12 July 2026, the withdrawal deadline has been extended from 11 July 2026 (11:59 PM) to 12 July 2026 (11:59 PM) to accommodate candidate requests and ensure a smooth admission process.

Revised Seat Withdrawal Deadline

Candidates who wish to withdraw their allotted seat or exit the counselling process can now do so by the revised deadline:

• Previous Deadline: 11 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Extended Deadline: 12 July 2026 (11:59 PM)

The facility is available only through the candidate login on the official OJEE counselling portal.

Remaining Counselling Schedule Unchanged

The OJEE Committee has clarified that only the seat withdrawal/exit deadline has been extended. All other counselling activities and schedules will continue as per the previously announced timetable.

Candidates should note that no other dates in the counselling schedule have been revised.

No Further Extension

The counselling authority has advised candidates to log in to their respective accounts and complete the withdrawal or exit process, if required, within the extended timeline.Click here

The notice also clearly states that no further extension will be granted after 12 July 2026, 11:59 PM.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates should:

• Log in to the OJEE counselling portal before the deadline.
• Complete the seat withdrawal or exit process, if applicable.
• Verify all submitted details before final confirmation.
• Follow the existing counselling schedule for all remaining admission activities.

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