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As of the 2024–25 academic session, Odisha does not provide reservation for Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in MBBS admissions through state counselling. The recently approved 11.25% SEBC reservation in higher education specifically excludes professional courses such as medicine and engineering.

For MBBS admissions under the Odisha state quota, the current reservation categories include:

• Scheduled Castes (SC) : 16.25%

• Scheduled Tribes (ST) : 22.5%

• Persons with Disabilities (PwD) : 5%

• Ex-Servicemen : 1%

If you belong to the SEBC category, you would be considered under the Unreserved (UR) category for MBBS counselling in Odisha. However, SEBC certificates may still be required for other purposes, such as fee concessions or eligibility in non-professional courses .

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