Odisha Nursing Admission 2026-27: Mop-Up Round, Merit, Eligibility

Odisha Nursing Admission 2026-27 is the online counselling run by the State Nursing Selection Committee (SNSC) under DMET Odisha for ANM, GNM, B.Sc, M.Sc and post-basic nursing seats. It is not an exam: ANM and GNM go on Class 10 and 12 marks, degree courses on OJEE. A special mop-up round for Government seats is under way: allotment at 5 PM on 10 November 2026, reporting on 13 and 14 November 2026.

Odisha Nursing Admission 2026-27

This page explains how SNSC fills Odisha nursing seats: the special mop-up round now under way, key dates, how to apply, who is eligible, how merit is worked out and how seats are allotted.

Is there an entrance exam for Odisha nursing admission?

Only for the degree and post-graduate courses. SNSC itself holds no test. It registers candidates, verifies documents online, prepares merit lists and allots all Government seats and 85% of seats in ONMRC-recognised private institutions. Private institutions fill the other 15% (management quota) themselves.

In 2026 OJEE held the Basic B.Sc Nursing test on 4 and 5 May, M.Sc Nursing on 7 May, Post Basic B.Sc on 9 May and Post Basic Diploma on 10 May. A 2nd/Special OJEE for Basic B.Sc Nursing on 15 July 2026 was only for those who had not appeared or qualified, and its qualifiers could take only private management-quota seats. For the test itself, its admit card and result, see OJEE 2027.

Odisha Nursing Admission 2026-27 Important Dates

The 2026-27 counselling is in its last phase: three online rounds are over, the mop-up round is over, a special mop-up round for Government institutions runs from 6 to 14 November 2026, and classes began on 1 November 2026. For 2027-28, OJEE is expected around May 2027 and the SNSC form around June 2027, going by the 2026 pattern.

What is the Odisha nursing mop-up round 2026?

The mop-up round is the final round of 2026-27 counselling. It fills seats still vacant in Government ANM, Basic B.Sc, Post Basic B.Sc, M.Sc and Post Basic Diploma Nursing institutions after the three regular rounds. Seats still vacant after it go to a special mop-up round for Government institutions (6 to 14 November 2026).

• Only candidates on a State Quota merit list can take part.
• Log in with your application number and password and fill and lock fresh choices by 11:59 PM on 13 October 2026.
• The allotment is scheduled for 5 PM on 16 October 2026, strictly by State Quota merit rank and your locked choices.
• First-time allottees pay the part course fee from 17 to 23 October 2026. If you paid it in an earlier round, you do not pay again.
• Report at the allotted Government institution from 26 October to 4 November 2026 (extended to 5 PM on 4 November). A mop-up seat cancels any earlier allotment or admission, and no further change is allowed.

Seats left in private institutions and the 15% management quota are filled by the institutions themselves from 1 October to 15 November 2026 (extended), not through SNSC rounds. The revised vacant seat list for Government Basic B.Sc colleges was posted on 12 October 2026.

How to Apply for Odisha Nursing Admission

You apply online at dohodisha.nic.in, once a year. The 2026-27 window ran from 19 June to 15 July 2026 (registration by 11 July), so it is closed now. The 2027-28 form is expected around June 2027. For Basic B.Sc, Post Basic B.Sc, M.Sc and Post Basic Diploma you must first take OJEE and then apply to SNSC separately.

1. Open dohodisha.nic.in and click Apply Now. Fill in the registration fields; your registration number is sent to your mobile and email.
2. Log in with your registration number and password to open the application form.
3. Fill in personal, address, nodal centre and academic details, and service details if you are in service.
4. Upload your photo, signature, Class 10 and 12 certificates and mark sheets, residence and M.E. standard Odia proof, caste certificate if any, medical fitness certificate and the certificates your course needs.
5. Check every detail, then pay the fee online by net banking, card or UPI. You cannot edit the form after payment and final submission.
6. Print the application. Documents are checked online at your nodal centre, so keep your phone on in case the convener calls.

The Rs 8,500 part course fee includes OUHS registration and allied fees. The application fee is not refunded and bank charges are extra. If you need help, Common Service Centres (Rs 35 service charge), Community Health Centres and CDM & PHO offices fill the form for you. One registration can cover both ANM and GNM, but you get only one allotment.

Who can apply for Odisha nursing admission?

For every course you must be at least 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year (born on or before 31 December 2009 for 2026-27), and there is no upper age limit. For Government counselling seats you must also be a resident of Odisha and have passed at least M.E. standard Odia.

• ANM: Class 12 from CHSE Odisha, NIOS or an equivalent board. Female candidates only. ASHAs with Class 12 can apply.
• GNM: Class 12 with English and at least 40% marks (35% for SC/ST); Science is preferred. Registered ANMs with Class 12 are also eligible. Open to men and women.
• Basic B.Sc Nursing: Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English passed individually, at least 45% in PCB (40% for SC/ST), and a qualifying OJEE score.
• Post Basic B.Sc Nursing: GNM pass with RN & RM registration from ONMRC or another state nursing council.
• M.Sc Nursing: B.Sc or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with 55% (50% for SC/ST), RN & RM registration and one year of work experience.
• Post Basic Diploma Nursing: GNM or B.Sc Nursing, RN & RM registration and one year of clinical experience.

Candidates from outside Odisha can join only against management-quota or leftover seats in private institutions. In-service candidates need a No Objection Certificate from their appointing authority.

How is the Odisha nursing merit list prepared?

• ANM and GNM: career marks, which are 50% of your Class 10 percentage plus 50% of your Class 12 percentage. ASHAs get 2% extra for each completed year of service, up to 20%.
• GNM ranks Class 12 Science with Biology first, then Science without Biology, then other streams.
• Basic B.Sc Nursing: your OJEE percentile. You need the 50th percentile (General), 40th (SC, ST, OBC, SEBC) or 45th (General PwD) to qualify. Ties go to higher Class 12 Biology marks, then English marks, then the older candidate.
• Post Basic B.Sc, M.Sc and Post Basic Diploma: OJEE marks, with ties broken by marks in your earlier nursing course and then age.

Seats are reserved 22.5% for ST, 16.25% for SC and 11.25% for SEBC, with 5% for PwD, 5% for children of Green Card holders and 3% for ex-servicemen’s children or widows inside each category. OBC candidates without SEBC status are treated as Unreserved. SNSC publishes provisional lists first and, after grievances, revised final lists; for 2026-27 these came on 2 August 2026.

What is the OJEE B.Sc Nursing exam pattern?

The Basic B.Sc Nursing entrance is a computer-based OJEE paper in English with 100 multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer gets 1 mark and there is no negative marking. Each 2026 shift lasted 2 hours.

The syllabus is the Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English course plus nursing aptitude. Topic lists for every OJEE paper are on the OJEE syllabus page.

How does Odisha nursing seat allotment work?

Seats are allotted online by merit rank, category and the order of your locked choices, over three regular rounds and a final mop-up round. After each allotment you pay the part course fee and choose Freeze to keep the seat or Float to stay in line for an upgrade. You report at the institution only after the last round.

Round dates, closing ranks and the steps to check your result are on the Odisha nursing seat allotment 2026-27 page.

Odisha Nursing Admission 2026-27 Official Notices and Downloads

These are the official SNSC and OJEE documents for the 2026-27 session, newest first.

• PDFMop-up round reporting extended to 4 November 2026 (No 369/SNSC-02/2026) (2 November 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFSpecial mop-up round counselling 2026-27 (Government seats), No 373/SNSC-02/2026 (5 November 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFRelaxation of percentile criteria for Basic B.Sc Nursing admission 2026-27 (No 366/SNSC-02/2026) (31 October 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFLast date of admission for nursing courses 2026-27 extended to 15 November (No 367/SNSC-02/2026) (31 October 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFMop-up round seat allotment, Basic B.Sc Nursing 2026-27 (16 October 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFGuidelines for mop-up round counselling 2026-27 (No 333/SNSC-02/2026) (6 October 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFExtension of last date of admission for nursing courses 2026-27 (28 September 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFAdmission calendar 2026-27 (No 268/SNSC-02/2026) (1 August 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFProspectus 2026-27 for admission into nursing courses (19 June 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• PDFAdmission advertisement 2026-27 (ANM, GNM, B.Sc, PB B.Sc, M.Sc, PB Diploma) (18 June 2026)Official site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen
• LINKSNSC nursing admission portal: dohodisha.nic.inOfficial site · dohodisha.nic.inOpen

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