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OJEE 2026 cut off will be announced after the declaration of results.OJEE 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on May 4, 2026, to May 5, 2026, and from May 7, 2026, to May 9, 2026. The cut off will be released by participating institutes. Read the article below to know the analysis based on expected OJEE cutoff 2026 vs previous year cut off trends.

OJEE 2026 cut off will be announced after the declaration of results. Read the article below to know the analysis based on expected OJEE cutoff 2026 vs previous year cut off trends.

OJEE 2026 exam is scheduled to be held from May 4 to May 5 and from May 7 to May 9, in the computer based test mode. OJEE is a popular MBA entrance exam conducted for admission to MBA, MCA, MTech, Pharmacy, BTech, and many other courses. Every year, thousands of students take the OJEE exam for admission to the top B-Schools in Odisha. 

OJEE result 2026 will likely be released in the first week of June 2026. The OJEE cutoff 2026 will be released after the announcement of results by the participating institutes. Knowing the OJEE 2026 cutoff vs the previous year cut off trends will help students estimate their chances of getting admission to their preferred course and college. Read the article below to know the analysis based on expected OJEE cutoff 2026 vs previous year cut off trends. 

Table of contents
  • Expected OJEE 2026 Cut Off
  • Factors Affecting OJEE Cut Off 2026
  • OJEE 2026 Cut Off vs Previous Year Trend Analysis

Expected OJEE 2026 Cut Off

Check the table below to know the expected OJEE cut off 2026. 

Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
General 1 500
OBC 510 3000
SC 3100  8000
ST 8500 15000
EWS 800 2000
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Q:   Can the OJEE cutoff change from year to year?
A: 

Yes the OJEE cutoff is different each year. The difference is dependant on various factors such as difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates who qualified, reservation criteria, etc. The OJEE cutoff may change during the different OJEE counselling rounds. 

Q:   How many colleges are under OJEE?
A: 

There are 89 Colleges Under OJEE for BTech, two colleges for BArch, 86 colleges for MBA, 44 colleges for MCA, and 29 colleges for Pharmacy. The seat intake capacity is different for all the campuses. The OJEE participating colleges are the colleges which accept the OJEE scores, government as well as private. Candidates who are natives of Odisha are eligible to take admission to the government colleges in the state and the candidates from any other state in India and abroad other than Odisha are only eligible to take admission to the private colleges in Odisha based on their scores in OJEE. 

Q:   What is the seat reservation policy in OJEE?
A: 

Reserved category students will be given a five percent relaxation in the minimum aggregate required for students from Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe categories for all the courses offered through Odisha Joint Entrance Examination. There is also a 30 percent reservation for female students in Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Planning, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Application, and Integrated Master of Business Administration. A detailed resrvation criteria is given in the table below:

CategoryReservation
Scheduled Caste (SC)8%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)12%
Green Card (GC)5%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)5%
Ex-Servicemen (ES)3%
Tution Fee Waiver5%
Women30%
Outlying Odisha3% in government colleges only
Q:   Is Maths compulsory for OJEE admissions?
A: 

Students seeking admissions through OJEE exam do not compulsorily have Maths in Class 12. Some courses accept students who did not have maths in Class 12th. However, for admissions to courses such as BTech, mathematics is mandatory. 

Factors Affecting OJEE Cut Off 2026

Following factors can affect the OJEE 2026 cut off

  1. Difficulty level (for each paper)

  2. Total candidates qualified under each course

  3. Seat Intake for each course and specialisation

  4. Reserved categories i.e, OBC, SC, ST, PWD, etc.

  5. Previous year cutoff 
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OJEE 2026 Cut Off vs Previous Year Trend Analysis

Check the table below to know the college wise comparison for OJEE 2026 cut off and previous year trends:

College 2026 Expected Cutoff (Closing Rank) 2025 Cut Off (Closing Rank) 2024 Cut Off (Closing Rank)
XIM University 140 125 110
Internaitonal Management Institute Bhubaneshwar 420 380 350
Regional college of Management 3200 2800 2500
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Centurion University of Technology and Management 8000 7200 6500
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BranchGeneral Category Closing RankOBC/SC/ST Closing RankNotes
Computer Science (CSE)~12,000–15,000Up to ~25,000–30,000Most competitive branch
Information Technology (IT)~15,000~28,000–32,000Slightly easier than CSE
Electronics & Communication (ECE)~18,000–20,000~35,000–40,000Balanced demand
Electrical Engineering~20,000–25,000~40,000–50,000Moderate demand
Mechanical Engineering~25,000–30,000~50,000–60,000Higher closing ranks
Civil Engineering~30,000–35,000~60,000–70,000Lower demand
Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech)~35,000–40,000~70,000–80,000Easier admission

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered a week ago

Candidates will know their allotted OJEE exam centre only from OJEE admit card. There is no way to know the test centre before the release of the OJEE admit card. 

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Rashmi Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Admission to the M.Tech program at Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR) via the OJEE PG entrance exam generally does not entitle you to the standard AICTE stipend of ₹12,400 per month.

Here is the breakdown of the financial assistance available at OUTR for M.Tech students:

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Students can check OJEE 2026 eligibility below:

  • Students who hold a graduation degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university can apply for OJEE.
  • Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply for OJEE.
  • There is no age bar to apply for OJEE exam 2026

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Rohini Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

OJEE registration fee is not refundable. Once OJEE application fee is paid, the amount will not be returned even if students does not take the exam.

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Abhishek Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, OJEE application form is available in online mode only which can be filled on website of OJEE or Odisha JEE. No offline provision is available.

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Mayank Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, Special OJEE exam is conducted for students who were not able to appear for OJEE or JEE Main for any reason. They can appear for both exams. 

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Shruti Tyagi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, the OJEE exam is conducted for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Odisha. But, Special OJEE is an additional examination conducted by the OJEE Board to fill vacant seats in engineering, medical, or other professional courses in colleges and universities in the state o

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Vikram Hazarika

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

OJEE and JEE syllabus is somewhat same and different in some places. The OJEE syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is different from JEE. In JEE, the physics syllabus includes topics such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, etc. These topics require knowledge of physics topics. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Candidates who are looking for admission to the undergraduate courses, can fill OJEE application form online after Class 12. 

Class 12 students applying for these courses should fulfil the OJEE eligibility criteria according to their preferred course. 

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Rohini Bhatnagar

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