OJEE 2026: Counselling, Cutoffs, Dates, Special OJEE

OJEE is an entrance which requires understanding of syllabus and concepts. Difficulty level of exam can be higher for one person and lesser for another. So, to crack OJEE exam, students should know basics, syllabus and marking scheme. They should practice with taking OJEE mock tests. 

OJEE or Odisha JEE is a state level entrance exam for admission to MBA colleges in Odisha. Scope of OJEE is that it is a gateway for admission to UG and PG programmes in colleges in Odisha. Students who wish to pursue courses such as BTech, MBA, MPharma, BPharma, BCAT, Integrated MBA, MCA, etc. can appear for OJEE and take admission to colleges and universities in Odisha.

Yes, Odisha University of Technology and Research accepts OJEE scores. It also accepts scores of other entrance exams such as JEE Main, NATA, etc. Once the results are out, students can apply for OJEE counselling.

The OJEE exam is conducted by OJEE Cell for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as MBA, MCA, M.Tech, B.Tech, etc. OJEE scores are accepted by over 40 top B-schools in Odisha. Few of these colleges are 

• Utkal University
• IMIT Cuttack - Institute of Management and Information Technology
• RCM Bhubaneswar - Regional College of Management
• FM University Balasore - Fakir Mohan University
• CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar
• IIPM Rourkela - Indian Institute for Production Management
• Gandhi Institute of Management Studies, Gunupur
• Srusti Academy of Management, Bhubaneswar
• Trident Academy of Technology, Bhubaneswar
• BIITM Bhubaneswar - Biju Patnaik Institute of IT and Management Studies
• North Orissa University, Baripada
• RIMS Rourkela - Rourkela Institute of Management Studies
• PJ College of Management and Technology, Bhubaneswar
• NIST Berhampur - National Institute of Science and Technology
• GITA Bhubaneswar - Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement

Yes, OJEE is generally considered easier than JEE in terms of the difficulty level.  The level of the OJEE exam is easy to moderate and it focuses on basic concepts. The difficulty level of the JEE exam is high and majorly focuses on deep understanding of the concepts. 

The OJEE exam is a state level entrance exam whereas the JEE exam is a national-level entrance exam and is accepted by some of the top institute in the country. Also, the competition in OJEE exam is comparatively lesser than JEE as it is accepted at the national level. 

Top courses offered through OJEE are:

OJEE is a state level exam and the courses offered through OJEE are recognised by the state government. The exam is conducted for admission to various UG and PG programmes in field such as management, engineering, pharmacy, computer applications, etc. Universities and institutes in Odisha accept OJEE scores and are also recognised by regulatory authorities. 

After the OJEE cutoff is released, candidates should check the cutoff released by their preferred college. If the candidates match the cutoff, they will be called for the counselling process at various institutes. Candidates will be reqiured to fill in their cjoices of courses and colleges. And after the seat allotment is done they should visit the institute of document verficiation and fee payment. Once the seat is confirmed, they must report to the college on the scheduled date.

No, IIM Sambalpur does not accept OJEE test scores for admission. If you want to get admission to the IIM, you will have to appear in the CAT exam. With the score of the OJEE test, you can get admission in about 40 management colleges in Odisha. You can get admission to the following top management colleges such as:

1. Utkal University
2. KIIT School of Rural Management
3. United School of Business Management
4. GIET University
5. National Institute of Science and Technology
6. Rourkela Institute of Management Studies

OJEE result is announced at the ojee.nic.in or odishajee.com. Candidates who appear for the test can download their scorecards from the official website by using their login credentials. The OJEE result download link is made alive after the exam on the official website in about two to three weeks of the exam. Given below is the process to follow for downloading the OJEE result.

1. Visit the official website of OJEE exam
2. Click on the 'Download OJEE Rank Card' on the homepage
3. Enter the application number and password
4. Click on the Login button
5. Download the OJEE result PDF

Students who took the OJEE exam, can download the OJEE scorecard using their login details. The OJEE scorecard will be available online on the OJEE exam website; ojee.nic.in. Students need to enter their date of birth and OJEE application number to download the result cum scorecard. 

Students who appeared for the Special OJEE exam, will be awarded the ranks which start from 1100001. The 1100478 in the student's OJEE rank card would mean that they appeared for the Special OJEE exam and their rank was 478 among the students who appeared for the Special OJEE exam. 

The counselling for such candidates will be done after the first phase of the OJEE counselling process and considering the JEE Main candidates. The ranking of Special OJEE BTech begins with 1100001 instead of 1.  

After the OJEE cutoff is released, candidates should check the cutoff released by their preferred college. If the candidates match the cutoff, they will be called for the counselling process at various institutes. Candidates will be reqiured to fill in their cjoices of courses and colleges. And after the seat allotment is done they should visit the institute of document verficiation and fee payment. Once the seat is confirmed, they must report to the college on the scheduled date.

Yes, Trident Colleges accepts the score of OJEE for admissions. The college offers BTech, BSc in Biotechnology, BBA and BCA under UG programmes whereas the Post-Graduate Programme list includes MTech, MCA, MBA and MSc Biotechnology. To be eligible to take admission to the Trident College candidates must have taken OJEE in the relevant year and meet the cutoff. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying exam. 

No, IIM Sambalpur does not accept OJEE test scores for admission. If you want to get admission to the IIM, you will have to appear in the CAT exam. With the score of the OJEE test, you can get admission in about 40 management colleges in Odisha. You can get admission to the following top management colleges such as:

1. Utkal University
2. KIIT School of Rural Management
3. United School of Business Management
4. GIET University
5. National Institute of Science and Technology
6. Rourkela Institute of Management Studies

• Aspirants are advised to not study any new topics right before the examination. This may create confusion and they should spend their last few days before the examination reviewing the topics that they have already studied and are familiar with.
• Daily revision is very important for the aspirants to perform well in the OJEE exam.
• Aspirants should attempt OJEE mock tests regularly to assess their preparation progress and correct their commonly made mistakes.

• Not drafting and reviewing the short notes during preparation
• Not taking mock tests regularly
• Neglecting OJEE syllabus
• Neglecting time management
• Overlooking OJEE PYQPs
• Skipping revision

OJEE mock test scores will not be used for final admissions. Mocl tests are for practice and preparation only. They will not have impact on OJEE exam scores and admissions. 

Ideal time to prepare for OJEE exam is subjective and depends on academic background and proficiency. Students should give a minimum of 6 months to OJEE preparation.

The Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension section of the OJEE question paper tests the candidates language skills, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension. Focus on improving your reading speed, comprehension abilities, and vocabulary. Practice reading passages and answering questions based on the passage content. Some of the important topics of this section include:

1. Reading Comprehension Passages
2. Synonyms
3. Antonyms
4. Error Spotting
5. Prepositions
6. Vocabulary
7. Grammar
8. Sentence Completion
9. Idioms and Phrases
10. Para Jumbles

The VARC section of the OJEE exam cannot be mastered overnight and requires a good preparation strategy by developing English comprehension by reading books and journals, understanding the fundamentals of English grammar and consistent practice of the language. Candidates should read daily in order to ace the section and follow the study plan whilst keeping an eye on time management. 

The best books for Quantitative Techniques preparation of OJEE exam are listed below. These are the recommended books by experts.

1. NCERT Mathematics books (Class 9-10)

2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha

3. Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal

The NCERT Mathematics book is recommended for OJEE preparation because it is the best source of building or revisiting the fundamentals of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Mensuration Number Systems and Arithmetic. The NCERT books are extremely helpful to students from non-Engineering background. Quantitative Aptitude books by Arun Sharma, Abhijit Guha, Nishit Sinha and RS Aggarwal are the main books for OJEE preparation as well as other MBA entrance exams such as CAT. These books cover all the topics at intermediate and advanced level. They also have many sample questions of easy, moderate and high difficulty levels for practice.

The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of the OJEE question paper evaluates ability to analyze and evaluate arguments, identify patterns and make logical conclusions. Important topics are

1. Syllogisms
2. Critical Reasoning
3. Cause and Effect
4. Statement and Conclusion
5. Assumptions and Conclusions
6. Strong and Weak Arguments
7. Coding and Decoding
8. Statement and Inference
9. Data Sufficiency
10. Data Interpretation
11. Arrangements
12. Blood Relations
13. Course of Action
14. Series and Sequences

Quantitative Techniques section of OJEE question paper is toughest sections. Important topics of this section include

• Arithmetic
• Geometry
• Average
• Percentage
• Number Systems
• Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportion
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry
• Probability, etc. .

Hall ticket for OJEE 2026 was released on April 25, 2026. To download OJEE admit card, use login details to login to candidate portal on ojee.nic.in

Yes, the Special OJEE admit card will be different from the one issued to the candidates for the OJEE exam. Candidates who have appeared for the OJEE exam cannot use the same admit card for the Special OJEE exam and vice-a-versa. 

If the candidates is appearing for the Special OJEE exam, he/she will have to fill a different application form and they will be issued a fresh Special OJEE admit card for that particular session. One OJEE admit card cannot be used for two or more sessions. 

The following list of documents will be required for the OJEE registration. The students should keep the scanned copies of the following documents:

• Recent passport-size photograph

• Signature

• Left thumb impression

• Category certificate (if applicable)

• Class 10th mark sheet (for DOB)

• Qualifying exam mark sheet or certificate

OJEE application process 2026 started on January 28, 2026. The application form for OJEE was available online till March 29 and the candidates were required to pay the application fee online as well by March 29, 2026. 

Special OJEE registration will begin after the declaration of the OJEE result 2026.

Yes, students from outside Odisha state can also apply for the Special OJEE exam. However, such candidates can only apply for admissions to the private colleges in Odisha. Only the natives in Odisha are eligible to take admission to the government institutes in Odisha offering admissions through OJEE and 2nd OJEE exam. 

No, there is no application fee concession in the OJEE exam. Candidates who register for the OJEE exam by filling the application form need to pay an application fee of INR 1000 for the primary programme. For each subsequent programme, they need to pay an application fee of INR 500. This means, if the student is appearing for MBA as well as MCA, then they need to pay INR 1000 as the base fee and INR 500 for the additional course. Hence, the total application fee turns out to be INR 1500. 

The application fee for OJEE can be paid online through the following methods:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI
• Banking Wallets