OJEE 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: What to Carry, What's Prohibited & Reporting Time
Odisha Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( OJEE )
OJEE 2026
4 May '26 - 10 May '26
OJEE exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 4 to May 10, 2026. The exam will be held in CBT test mode. Read the article below to know exam day instructions, what to carry, reporting time, etc.
OJEE 2026 exam day guidelines and checklist
OJEE 2026 exam day guidelines: OJEE exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted in CBT test format from May 4, 2026, to May 10, 2026. The exam will be held online at different exam centres in about 39 test cities. Candidates have to visit the OJEE exam centre to take the exam. They should carry their OJEE exam 2026 admit card to gain entry to the exam centre. Students also need to carry a valid photo ID proof to the exam centre for verification. In this article, Shiksha has shared the exam day instructions, what to carry, reporting time, etc. Read below to know more.
- OJEE 2026 Exam: What to Carry
- OJEE 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: What Not to Carry
- OJEE 2026 Shift Timings and Reporting Time
- OJEE 2026 Exam Day Instructions and Guidelines
OJEE 2026 Exam: What to Carry
Candidates have to carry the following things and documents to the OJEE exam centre on the exam day:
- OJEE admit card 2026
- Any one valid Photo ID proof such as, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Ration Card, Passport, PAN Card, etc.
- Passport photo of candidate
- Black or blue point pen
- Transparent water bottle
OJEE 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: What Not to Carry
Students should not carry the following to the exam centre. If they are found with it, they may be barred from the exam:
- Electronic devices such as mobile phone, tablets, laptops, earphones, Bluetooth devices, smart watches, etc.
- Bags. OJEE exam centre will not have any provision of keeping the bags
- Study material or books
- Rough papers or sheets for calculations
- Stationery other than ball point pen
OJEE 2026 Shift Timings and Reporting Time
OJEE 2026 exam will be conducted in multiple shifts. Students should reach at least an hour before the exam begins. For instance, Shift 1 OJEE exam will begin at 9:00 AM, so the candidates should reach the centre maximum by 8:00 AM. The gates will close at 8:30 AM. Check below to know the OJEE shift timing and schedule for MBA and other courses:
OJEE 2026 Shift Timings
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OJEE 2026 Exam Day Instructions and Guidelines
Follow the below mentioned OJEE exam day instructions and guidelines:
- Candidates should reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam starts. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter
- Students should carry all the documents including the OJEE 2026 admit card. Photo ID proof is required for verification process at exam centre
- Candidates should not carry prohibited items to the exam centre mentioned above. They will not be allowed to enter under any circumstances.
- Candidates must read the instructions given on the OJEE question paper 2026 properly and carefully. While attempting the OJEE exam paper, candidates must remain calm and confident to be able to fetch a good score.
- Do not spend too much time on one question, if you can’t solve it within a minute, leave it and move on to the next question.
- There is a negative marking in the OJEE exam, so, candidates should use the technique of elimination. Candidates should not attempt all the questions as students can end up loosing marks.
- Do not engage in malpractice, if any students is caught using unfair means, they will not be allowed to take the exam.
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Answered 2 weeks 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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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:
1. Stipend fo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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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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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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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