OJEE BTech (Lateral Entry) Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

Candidates who wish to participate in the OJEE counselling 2026 must fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria.

• Candidate should have qualified OJEE exam
• Candidate must be at least 17 years old
• Candidates who wish to participate in BAMS/BHMS counselling must have qualified in NEET(UG) with a valid rank
• Candidates' parents should be a native of Odisha state. Candidates have to present the Resident/Nativity certificate during document verification
• Candidate must have scored 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12 for General category candidates. The minimum aggregate for SC/ST is 40%. Also, the candidates must have passed English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects individually.
• Students who appear for Special OJEE exam and will be awarded ranks must note that ranking for this course starts from 1100001.

Note: Newly allotted candidates can download their allotment letter only after paying the fee and getting the documents verified.

Also Read: What after OJEE result 2026?

The OJEE counselling schedule is different for UG and PG courss. Check below OJEE 2026 counselling dates for PG programmes:

Also Read: OJEE 2026 counselling dates for UG

Students can participate in OJEE 2026 counselling by following the process given below:

• Students need to visit the website and complete registration to participate in the counselling rounds
• Fill in the application number, name, gender, and date of birth and submit the form
• Then fill in the rest of the details in the OJEE counselling registration forms such as course, ranks, marks, documents for educational qualification, category, and family income certificate as well as bank details for fee payment
• For MBA, MCA, MTech/MPlan/MArch and MPharm courses also select the entrance exam qualified i.e. OJEE, GATE, GPAT, NIMCET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or ATMA
• Once, all the details are filled in, a password will be generated for candidates' accounts and pay INR 450 as a counselling fee

Step 2: Choice Filling or Option locking

• After fee payment, candidates can fill in choices from the list of participating colleges for their selected courses and specialisation
• Candidates can add, edit, delete and change the order of preference from the list of colleges
• After this, they can lock their choices by freezing and waiting for the seat allotment list, Candidates must note that once the choices have been locked they cannot be changed. 

Step 3: Announcement of Seat Allotment List

• The counselling cell releases a seat allotment list for colleges available based on choice filled by candidates and a merit list/rank list
• Students can save their seat allotment and visit the counselling centre if they want to secure a seat. If not, then they can skip this round and wait for the next seat allotment list as and when notified by the counselling cell

Step 4: Document Verification

• For confirming their seat at the allotted colleges, students should provide documents of eligibility required for the course
• They need to upload the original documents verified and submit a copy of all the documents online
• Also, make part admission fee payment which is INR 10,000/- for the General category and INR 5,000/- for SC/ST/PC categories
• After this, candidates are issued a final seat allotment letter with college name, course and other relevant information

Students also have an option of withdrawal after allotment within different rounds of counselling, and the money will be refunded. This option will be available only after paying the part admission fee. The students will be notified about the last date of withdrawal. The withdrawal after the last date will not be considered and the money deposited by the candidate will be forfeited. 

Step 5: Admission Confirmation

• After document verification, candidates need to report to the allotted colleges and submit documents and pay the remaining admission fee after the final allotment round
• In case, candidates do not report to the allotted colleges within the specified time, then their admission is cancelled
• If candidates withdraw from allotted seats, they will not be eligible to participate in the next round of seat allotment and the remaining candidates opted for upgradation will be considered for upgradation

OJEE Counselling 2026: Important Points to Remember

Candidates appearing for the OJEE 2026 counselling must take a look at the important points mentioned below:

• Candidates must carry the OJEE 2026 scorecard with them during the OJEE counselling process.
• Candidates holding a valid OJEE, ATMA, CAT, JEE Main, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NIMCET, GATE or GPAT score can only appear for the OJEE counselling process. Also, they must get the scores verified at JEE Cell, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar-751030 in person.
• JEE rank holders will be eligible to participate in the counselling process irrespective of their admission status.
• Candidates claiming seats under any reserved category ST /SC /ES /PC /GC / Women/SGS/TFW) must be native of Odisha and must produce ‘RESIDENT/NATIVITY CERTIFICATE’. They must also produce a relevant certificate justifying the category at the time of document verification during counselling.
• Ex-Serviceman quota seats will be available for admission to B.Tech first year, B.Arch, and B.Plan courses only. A native of the state of Odisha who is eligible to avail of this quota is advised to contact the Rajya Sainik Board for validation of their candidature with respect to their claim to be an Ex-Serviceman within the specified dates. 
• Newly allotted candidates can download their allotment letter only after paying the fee and getting the documents verified.

Based on the performance of candidates in the OJEE exam, the conducting body release separate merit lists for each course. The merit list will include the name of the candidate only if they have answered at least one question in each section of the OJEE question paper. Check below the OJEE course-wise seat matrix below:

OJEE Seat Matrix 2026: MBA Programmes

Check the table below to know the seat matrix for MBA course:

OJEE Seat Matrix 2026 for BTech

Check the table below to know the seat matrix for BTech course:

OJEE Seat Matrix 2026: Course Wise

Candidates should report the counselling centre with original as well as copies of the following documents:

• OJEE 2026 Seat Allotment Letter 

• Acknowledgement slip of admission fee

• Counselling registration slip

• OJEE 2026 rank card and result copy

• OJEE 2026 admit card

• OJEE 2026 application form

• Class 10, Class 12 or equivalent mark sheets

• Graduation degree mark sheet, provisional letter and character certificate

• Transfer Certificate

Please Note: The document verification for the allotted candidates will happen at the Nodal Centre, OJEE Cell at Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar only. 

NOTE: Candidates have to pay the withdrawal/Resignation fees before the last date of application.If the candidate fails to take final admission in the allotted institute within the stipulated time, the amount (INR 10,000/- or INR 5,000/-, as the case may be) deposited by the candidate as part of the admission/seat acceptance fees will be forfeited.

Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on OJEE 2026 counselling: