As many as 249 MBBS and BDS seats are vacant after the first-round counselling was conducted for admission into eight Government medical colleges and two Government dental colleges by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) between July 6 and 10.
Out of 1,042 MBBS and 122 BDS seats allotted, students got admission in 933 MBBS seats and 37 BDS seats.
Sources said that the admission for 194 left over seats would take place during the second round counselling scheduled between July 27 and 30 and during spot counselling from August 4 to 8.
The medical counselling for the year 2019 will conclude by August third week.
Notably, Odisha has total 1,400 medical (1,250 MBBS and 150 BDS) seats, out of which 1,219 seats will be filled by the State Government as the remaining seats will be filled on Central quota.