OJEE 2026 Cut off: Know Expected Cut Off, Check Institutes-wise Cut off Marks

Odisha Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( OJEE )

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Saumya Jain
Updated on Mar 25, 2026 13:51 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

OJEE cut off 2026 are the opening and closing ranks for the courses offered through OJEE such as MBA, MTech, MCA, LE MCA, MPharm, LE BPharm, LE BTech, MPlan, and BPharm. Candidates who appear for the OJEE exam 2026 have to keep an eye on the OJEE cutoff for admissions. Candidates whose ranks are between the mentioned OJEE 2026 cut-off ranks, can participate in the counselling rounds. For admissions to BAMS and BHMS courses, the NEET cut-off 2026 will be considered. The OJEE cut off marks 2026 will be released after the seat allotment procedure.  

For each round, the OJEE Counselling Cell will release a separate cut-off list. For MTech, Lateral Entry BTech, MPharm, MPlan and MArch courses there will also be a branch-wise rank range for OJEE exam cut-off list. Candidates should meet the cut-off list of OJEE 2026 for the course and specialization as determined.

Table of contents
  • Expected OJEE Cutoff 2026
  • OJEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • How to Check OJEE 2026 Cut Off
  • Factors Determining OJEE 2026 Cut Off
  • OJEE Cutoff (Previous Years)
  • OJEE Counselling 2026
  • MBA Colleges Accepting OJEE Scores 2026
  • FAQs Related to OJEE Cut-Off
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Expected OJEE Cutoff 2026

The cut-off marks will be the same for all courses across the colleges accepting OJEE scores. The rank list will be prepared based on the overall OJEE 2026 cut-off for each subject rather than sectional cut-off marks.Check out the table below which depicts the expected OJEE cutoff 2026 for MBA (category-wise):

Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
General 1 500
OBC 510 3000
SC 3100  8000
ST 8500 15000
EWS 800 2000

Also Read: OJEE cut off 2026 (expected): Previous year trend analysis

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What to do after OJEE cutoffs are released?
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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.

Q:   Which are the top MBA colleges accepting OJEE in Odisha?
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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
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. 

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OJEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of OJEE 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Jun ' 26

OJEE result 2026

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
23 Jul ' 25

Special OJEE result 2025 release

08 Jul ' 25

OJEE Counselling Registration 2025 Last Date (MBA/MCA/MArch/MPLan/MSc/MTech)

04 Jul ' 25

OJEE Counselling Registration 2025 Last Date (BTech/BArch/BPlan/BCAT/Int. MSc)

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How to Check OJEE 2026 Cut Off

The OJEE cutoff will be released on the OJEE website. Candidates can follow the proces below to check OJEE cutoff:

  • Open OJEE website
  • Click OJEE 2026 cutoff 
  • Check PDF for OJEE cutoff which is given for each course with ranks

Also Read: Group Discussion Topics for MBA

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the counseling of OJEE begin?
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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.

Q:   Can I get admission in an engineering college in Odisha through OJEE counselling based on JEE Mains rank?
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The Odisha Cell will conduct the OJEE counselling for JEE Main rank holders and OJEE-qualified aspirants. The OJEE counselling dates will be available on the official website of Odisha JEE. Interested candidates will be required to complete the OJEE counselling registration process within the deadline. Based on JEE Mains rank you can always get any college in any state of your choice. However, giving the state joint entrance examination gives you a higher percentage of chances of seats in the colleges of your state. Candidates belonging to the state of Odisha will be eligible to take admission to the government colleges in the state, and non-native students are eligible to take admission to private colleges and institutes. The following government colleges of Odisha are accepting the JEE Mains scores. 1. International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar 2. Odisha University of Technology and Research 3. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 4. Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla 5. Parala Maharaj Engineering College, Berhampur 6. National Institute of Science and Technology, Brahmapur 7. Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology 8. Government College of Engineering.
Q:   How can I prepare to meet the OJEE cutoff for my desired course?
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To prepare for the OJEE cutoff for a desired course,

  1. Take mock tests, full length and section
  2. Revision is very important. Revise topics and practice using PYQs and sample papers
  3. Improve weaknesses and capitalize on strengths
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Factors Determining OJEE 2026 Cut Off

For the OJEE cutoff 2026, the following factors will be taken into consideration:

  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.

OJEE Cell will release the cut-off lists mentioning ranks before starting an online counselling procedure so that candidates can fill their options for seat allotment.

Also Read:

OJEE 2026 answer key OJEE counselling 2026 OJEE results 2026
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does IIM Sambalpur accept OJEE scores?
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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
Q:   How can I get my OJEE scores retotaled?
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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.

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OJEE Cutoff (Previous Years)

OJEE 2024 MBA Cutoff 

Check out the table below to know the OJEE 2024 cutoff:

Institute's Name General Category (Opening & Closing Ranks) SC Category (Opening & Closing Ranks) EWS Category (Opening & Closing Ranks)
United School of Business Management 1 to 3189 - -
Odisha University of Technology and Research (CET), Bhubaneswar 8 to 8428 1183 to 5862 1302 to 9004
College of IT & Management Education (CIME), Bhubaneswar 10 to 13898 - -
FM University  41 to 7326 5588 to 8365 8888 to 11886
Gangadhar Meher University - 3734 to 8911 11766 to 12101

OJEE 2023 cutoff

Refer to the table below to know the OJEE 2023 cut-off released by various institutions for engineering streams:

Institution Name Branch/Stream General Category (Opening & Closing Ranks) SC Category (Opening & Closing Ranks) ST Category (Opening & Closing Ranks)
Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar Plastic Engineering 107556-700244 373125-387540 780442-1247966
Manufacturing Engineering & Technology 145110-527270 409750-591274 270186-1243987
College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering 58996-134530 214881-349747 556872-870933
Electrical Engineering 22578-80116 240097-277610 382038-461986
Mechanical Engineering 22950-53562 165276-207393 194732-351520
Civil Engineering 49961-124472 137276-269943 204302-435188
Textile Engineering 136833-409474 332229-517413 771085-1268820
College of Engineering and Technology, SSC, Bhubaneswar Information Technology 72086-180806 405093-458685 796827-796827
Computer Science and Engineering (SSC) 21681-69479 177287-281423 581490-735486
Bio-Technology (SSC) 172932-303215 506285-506285 623017-781849
Government College of Engineering, Bhawanipatna Computer Science and Engineering 83723-545122 351998-574018 713504-882791
Civil Engineering 167785-451591 475856-498785 454822-746046
Electrical Engineering 222207-464892 395115-499739 502670-923418
Mechanical Engineering 101963-306542 224069-302052 387923-572412
Government College of Engineering, Keorjhar Electrical Engineering 146712-302240 363709-388702 490054-731877
Metallurgical Engineering and Mineral Science 305929-483971 454921-454929 519836-519836
Mining Engineering 115375-339632 296241-296241 369671-515758
Mineral Engineering 411801-604884 533961-533961 963832-963832
Mechanical Engineering 67774-256753 336603-362470 376407-505191
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang Chemical Engineering 74000-357309 458099-540108 795791-1210388
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 64773-405022 476293-538139 645405-1137727
Civil Engineering 156951-225404 258965-335372 468664-590199
Mechanical Engineering 55421-139974 212787-302061 273763-530161
Electrical Engineering 96950-190204 333361-353432 426991-753782
Production Engineering 230724-583063 543405-583518 -

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are the top courses offered through OJEE?
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Top courses offered through OJEE are:

Course levelEntry yearCourses
UndergraduateFirst YearB.Pharm, Five-year Integrated MBA, BCAT
UndergraduateSecond Year/Lateral Entry (Third Semester)B.Tech, B.Pharm
PostgraduateFirst YearMCA, MBA, M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Arch, M.Arch (Exe.)
PostgraduateSecond Year/Lateral Entry (Third Semester)MCA
Q:   When will Special OJEE exam be conducted?
A: 

Special OJEE 2026 will likely be held in second week of July 2026, and registrations will likely begin in June 2026. The 2nd OJEE exam will be conducted in the CBT test format. 

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OJEE Counselling 2026

All rank holders are eligible to participate in the counselling process irrespective of their admission status. They can login using their details to participate in the counselling process. Students who appear for the Special OJEE exam and were awarded ranks must note that the ranking for this course starts from 1100001. Students who participate in OJEE counselling were allotted seats according to their rank and choices filled for admission during the application process.

OJEE Counselling 2026 Steps

Following steps are included in the OJEE counselling:

  • Registration
  • Choice Filling or Option Locking
  • Seat allotment
  • Document Verification
  • Admission confirmation
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Q:   Can I appear for OJEE counselling process even if I have not taken OJEE exam?
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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. 

Q:   Am I eligible for OJEE counselling based on my JEE Mains marks and rank? I have not appeared for Orissa JEE.
A: 
Yes, all the JEE Main rank holders are eligible to take part in the OJEE counselling process for admission to the engineering programmes offered by colleges accepting OJEE scores. Even if the candidates have not appeared for the OJEE exam, they can get admission to various colleges based on their JEE Main scores. Candidates who wish to participate in BAMS/BHMS counselling must have qualified in NEET (UG) with a valid rank. Candidates must get the scores verified at JEE Cell, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar-751030 in person who are taking a part in the OJEE counselling through JEE Mains or other qualifying entrance exams. JEE rank holders will be eligible to participate in the counselling process irrespective of their admission status.
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MBA Colleges Accepting OJEE Scores 2026

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FAQs Related to OJEE Cut-Off

Check below some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on OJEE exam cutoff:

Q:   How can I calculate OJEE scores?
A: 

OJEE score is calculated by correct and incorrect answers marked. For each correct answer, 4 marks are awarded. For an incorrect answer, one mark is deducted. 

Q:   How is the OJEE cutoff determined?
A: 

OJEE Cell releases OJEE cutoff after declaration of results. Cutoff is based on different factors such as difficulty level, category, seat reservation policy, intake, total number of candidates qualified for each course, etc. 

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Answered a week 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

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Answered a week 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

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Any graduate candidate with a 50 percent aggregate can apply for OJEE. The applicant must also be a citizen of India. There is no age bar for the candidates appearing for the exam. However, candidates appearing for BTech Marine Engineering exam must not be more than 22 years of age. 

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Abhishek Kumar

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Answered a week ago

Minimum requirement for appearing for OJEE is graduation. Basic OJEE eligibility criteria include:

  • Age Limit: There is no age bar for the candidates appearing for postgraduate courses, however, candidates appearing for BAMS/BHMS or Pharma must be at least 17 years of age as of December 31
  • Nationality:

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Shruti Tyagi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

No, the OJEE application form is available in online mode only which can be filled on official website of OJEE. There is no provision of filling the application form offline. Candidates also need to make an online fee payment.

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Mayank Singh

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Answered a week ago

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

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Vikram Hazarika

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

OJEE is the most popular entrance exam accepted in Odisha. Some of the top OJEE accepting in the BBA colleges in Orissa are mentioned below with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
SOA UniversityINR 11.5 lakh
Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology and Management StudiesINR 3.8 lakh
Srusti Academy of Management and TechnologyINR 2 lakh
B.J.B Autonomous CollegeINR 1.45 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) conducts the counseling and admission process for 85% state quota MBBS seats in Odisha. However, the main exam required for MBBS admissions in Odisha in NEET UG exam.

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, there is considerable difference between OJEE and NEET syllabus. The difficulty level of NEET is usually higher than OJEE

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Saumya Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks 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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Shiksha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

136 Institutes accepting OJEE

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  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

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Utkal Univ
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      • Full Time

      Fakir Mohan University

      Orissa - Other Public

      Fakir Moha
      • 52,554
      • 2 years
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      • Full Time
        • 11.50 Lakh
        • 5 years
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        • Full Time

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