
OJEE 2026 counselling process for UG courses started June 18, and for PG courses it started on June 25. Students will be allotted a seat in a college basis preferences mentioned in the choice filling form. All rank holders will be eligible to participate in counselling process irrespective of their admission status. Candidates can participate in web counselling process by using their OJEE 2026 login credentials.
- OJEE 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria
- OJEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- OJEE Counselling Registrations Dates 2026
- OJEE Counselling Process 2026
- Publication of Result and Seat Matrix for OJEE Counselling
- Documents Required for Verification during OJEE Counselling Process
- FAQs on OJEE Counselling 2026
OJEE 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria
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?
Commonly asked questions
The OJEE Board releases the OJEE counselling notification online on the website, ojee.nic.in. The OJEE counselling process has started on June 20, 2025.
Candidates who qualify the OJEE exam will be eligible to participate in the OJEE counselling process. The qualifying candidates have to complete the OJEE counselling registration online once the registration window opens. The registration process for OJEE counselling comprises registration, choice filling & locking, seat allotment, and reporting to the nodal centre. The authority will release OJEE counselling 2025 schedule online. The registration window will be open for approximately a month and the students can lock their choices and get the document verification done after the final seat allotment process is complete.
OJEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of OJEE 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 08 Jun ' 26 | OJEE result 2026 |
OJEE Counselling Registrations Dates 2026
Registration: 13 Jun ' 26 - 28 Jun ' 26
The OJEE counselling schedule is different for UG and PG courss. Check below OJEE 2026 counselling dates for PG programmes:
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Candidate registration/choice filling for M.TECH./ M.ARCH/ M. PLAN. / MBA/ MCA/ MSc. Comp. Sc./ MBA (Working Professional) programs under OJEE Starts |
25-Jun 2026 to 30-Jun-2026 |
| Display of Mock Seat Allotment-1 based on choices filled-in by the candidates |
01-Jul-2026 |
| Choice lock facility Activation using Candidate password/OTP Starts |
03-Jul-2026 |
| End of Registration and Choice locking (Auto Lock for unlocked choices) |
04-Jul-2026 |
| Reconciliation of data, verification, and validation of allocated seats |
05-Jul-2026 to 06-Jul-2026 |
| Display of Allotment: Round - 1 |
07-Jul-2026 |
| Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 1)/ Exercise Freeze/ Float option. |
01-Jul-2026 to 12-Jul-2026 |
| Last day to respond to query (Round 1) |
15-Jul-2026 |
| Withdrawal of seats / Exit from seat allocation process |
08-Jul-2026 to 17-Jul-2026 |
| Reconciliation of data, verification, and validation of allocated seats |
18-Jul-2026 to 19-Jul-2026 |
| Display of Allotment: Round - 2 (Up-gradation Round) |
20-Jul-2026 |
| Online reporting: Part Admission cum Seat Confirmation Fee payment /Document upload, Exercise Freeze/Float option. (For newly allotted candidates Only in Round-2 |
20-Jul-2026 to 24-Jul-26 |
| Registration for 2nd OJEE / Special OJEE MBA/MCA/MSc. Comp. Sc. rank holders & M. TECH / M. ARCH/ M. PLAN rank holders not registered earlier* |
23-Jul-2026 to 24-Jul-2026 |
| Withdrawal of seats / Exit from seat allocation process |
21-Jul-2026 to 25-Jul-2026 |
| Last day to respond to query (Round 2) |
25-Jul-2026 |
| Reconciliation of data, verification, and validation of allocated seats |
26-Jul-2026 to 27-Jul-2026 |
| Round-3(Final) Allotment |
28-Jul-2026 |
| Online reporting: Part Admission cum Seat Confirmation Fee payment /Document upload. (For newly allotted candidates Only) All newly allotted candidates can only able to download their final allotment letter after completing fee payment and document verification. |
28-Jul-2026 to 01-Aug-2026 |
| Last date to respond to queries if any. |
04-Aug-2026 |
| Reporting to the Allotted Colleges/ Institutions |
03-Aug-2026 to 09-Aug-2026 (by 5 pm) |
Also Read: OJEE 2026 counselling dates for UG
Commonly asked questions
The OJEE counselling process is online. Candidates have to register online by filling out the OJEE counselling form and paying the counselling fee. Once the students have registered for the counselling process, they can lock their choices as the choice-locking window opens. The OJEE exam authorities will first release a temporary seat allotment on the basis of on choices locked by the students and then release a merit list. They can check their seat allotment online and report to the nodal centre for admission fee payment and document verification.
Candidates should report the counselling centre with original as well as copies of the following documents:
- OJEE Seat Allotment Letter
- Acknowledgement slip of admission fee
- Counselling registration slip
- OJEE rank card and result copy
- OJEE admit card
- OJEE application form
- Class 10, Class 12 or equivalent mark sheets
- Graduation degree mark sheet, provisional letter and character certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- Residence Certificate of Odisha (mandatory) from the concerned Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar
- SC/ST Certificate by birth issued by the government of Odisha
- Income Certificate for TFW candidates for the financial year 2023-2024
- Green card issued by the Family Welfare Department, government. Of Odisha
- Certificates/Documents in support of NRI
- Candidates under the EWS category have to produce an EWS Certificate from Tahsildar/ Additional Tahsildar
- All women candidates have to submit a Resident/Nativity Certificate from the concerned Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar in order to claim the women quota The document verification for the allotted candidates will happen at the Nodal Centre, OJEE Cell at Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar only.
OJEE Counselling Process 2026
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.
Commonly asked questions
No, candidates cannot change the category during the counselling process. Students can select the category during the OJEE registration process. The application fee will be remitted according to the category selected.
Publication of Result and Seat Matrix for OJEE Counselling
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:
| Name of college | Seat available |
|---|---|
| College of IT & Management Education | 120 |
| Berhampur University | 30 |
| Institute of Management and Technology | 120 |
| Astha School of Management | 120 |
| Academy of Business Administration | 120 |
| BRM Institute of Management and Information Technology | 120 |
OJEE Seat Matrix 2026 for BTech
Check the table below to know the seat matrix for BTech course:
| Name of College | Seats Available | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology | 540 | Government |
| College of Engineering & Technology | 660 | Government |
| Government College of Engineering | 420 | Government |
| Government College of Engineering, Bhawanipatna | 300 | Government |
| Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology | 120 | Government |
| Adarsha College of Engineering | 780 | Private |
| Balasore College of Engineering and Technology | 600 | Private |
| Aryan Institute of Engineering and Technology | 480 | Private |
| Apex Institute of Technology and Management | 480 | Private |
| Ajay Binay Institute of Technology | 360 | Private |
OJEE Seat Matrix 2026: Course Wise
| Courses | Category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | EWS | OL | SGS | TFW | |
| BTech | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 (Govt. Institutes only) | 15 | 5 |
| BPlan | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 (Govt. Institutes only) | 15 | 5 |
| BArch | 8 | 12 | - | 3 (Govt. Institutes only) | 15 | 5 |
| MTech | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MArch/MPlan/MPharma | 8 | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BPharma | 8 | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MCA | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MBA | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Integrated MBA | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LE Tech/LE Pharma/ LE BSc | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Int. MSc | 8 | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Commonly asked questions
If in case, students find any discrepancy in their OJEE results, they can get it reviewed by requesting OJEE Cell. For OJEE result rechecking, students will need to pay INR 500 as a fee. Candidates need to pay the fee in the form of a Demand Draft, drawn in favour of OJEE. It needs to be drawn from any nationalised bank, payable at Bhubaneswar and should reach the above address (within seven calendar days) as mentioned above. OJEE scorecard will only mention overall scores. However, those candidates who wish to know their sectional scores can also request the exam conducting authority for the same.
Note: OJEE Committee will only review the OJEE results, they will not re-evaluate the answer sheets of candidates.
Documents Required for Verification during OJEE Counselling Process
Candidates should report the counselling centre with original as well as copies of the following documents:
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OJEE 2026 Seat Allotment Letter
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Acknowledgement slip of admission fee
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Counselling registration slip
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OJEE 2026 rank card and result copy
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OJEE 2026 admit card
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OJEE 2026 application form
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Class 10, Class 12 or equivalent mark sheets
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Graduation degree mark sheet, provisional letter and character certificate
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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.
FAQs on OJEE Counselling 2026
Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on OJEE 2026 counselling:
OJEE counselling process is open to students who have appeared for OJEE, ATMA, CAT, JEE Main, NEET, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NIMCET, GATE or GPAT. These scores will be accepted for OJEE admissions.
Yes, students are required to carry original documents as well as photocopies during the verification process for admission counselling at OJEE colleges. Students should carry the following documents:
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet
- OJEE admit card
- Government-issued photo ID proof
- Caste or category certificate
- PwD certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Migration certificate
OJEE Exam
Student Forum
Answered 23 hours ago
The OJEE exam is primarily for Lateral Entry (joining directly in the 2nd year). However, a "Special OJEE" is sometimes conducted to fill vacant seats in private colleges after the main counseling is over.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
OJEE answer key 2026 was released on May 16, 2026. The objection filing window was open along with the release.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months 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 months 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
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months 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 2 months 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.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months 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.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months 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
Can I get admission in Orissa BTech colleges through the OJEE exam?