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OJEE MCA, MCA (Lateral Entry) Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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Admit Card - 25 Apr '26

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MBA/PGDM BAMS, BHMS MCA, MCA (Lateral Entry)BPharma, BPharma (Lateral Entry...BTech (Lateral Entry)MTech MPharma MArch MPlan BCAT M.Sc

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 14:49 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

OJEE exam pattern 2026 depicts the structure of the OJEE question paper. The exam pattern is determined by the exam conducting authorities. OJEE 2026 will be conducted in computer-based test mode from May 4, 2026, to May 5, 2026, and May 7, 2026, to May 9, 2026. OJEE exam pattern 2026 describes the paper details such as subjects for the test, type of questions, marking scheme, the number of questions and other exam information. Candidates can check here the test pattern for their course in the entrance exam.

The exam pattern of OJEE 2026 is a bit different from the Special OJEE exam. The syllabus for OJEE 2026 will be the same for MBA and MCA courses and for BTech, candidates could refer to JEE Main 2026 syllabus.

Table of contents

OJEE 2026 Exam Pattern
OJEE 2026 Sectional Weightage
OJEE Exam Pattern 2026 vs CAT Exam Pattern
OJEE 2026 Exam Pattern: Answering Questions
Important FAQs Related to OJEE Exam Pattern 2026

OJEE 2026 Exam Pattern

Below is the overall exam pattern for OJEE 2026 exam. Take a look below.

Exam pattern features	Details
Exam mode	Computer-based test mode (CBT)
Dates	Second week of May 2026
Duration	3 hours duration – BPharm 2 hours duration – LE BTech, LE BSc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA, MBA, MTech and MArch 1 hours duration – Mpharm, Integrated MBA and LE BPharm
Type of questions	Multiple choice questions (MCQs)
Marking scheme	4 marks for each question 1 mark deducted for each wrong attempt No marks will be awarded for not attempting question/s

OJEE 2026 MBA Exam Pattern

The OJEE 2026 exam pattern for MBA programme is given in the table below. The exam has 120 multiple-choice questions which carry 480 marks in total. The OJEE 2026 question paper for MBA will have four sections

Features	Details
Total number of questions	120 questions
Total marks	480 marks
Duration	2 hours
Subjects	4 subjects Quantitative Techniques, Verbal reasoning and Comprehension, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and Business Fundamentals
Questions per section	Quantitative Techniques – 30 Verbal reasoning and Comprehension – 30 Analytical and Logical reasoning – 30 General Awareness and Business Fundamentals – 30

OJEE 2026 B.Pharma Exam Pattern

Candidates can check below exam pattern details for B.Pharma course. The exam has 180 multiple choice type questions. The total marks will be 540.

Features	Details
Total number of questions	120 questions
Total marks	480
Duration	3 hours
Subjects	2 subjects with one choice based subject (either PCM or PCB) Physics Chemistry Mathematics or Biology
Total questions to be attempted	There will be 120 questions divided equally into 4 sections and candidates have to attempt 3 mandatory sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and any one from Biology and Mathematics.
Questions per section	Physics – 40 Chemistry – 40 Biology – 40 OR Mathematics – 40

OJEE 2026 Lateral Entry BTech Exam Pattern

The table below mentions the exam pattern for OJEE 2026 Lateral Entry B.Tech course. There will be a total of 120 questions from three subjects. The duration of the exam will be two hours. Each section in the exam will carry equal marks.

Feature	Details
Total number of questions	120 questions
Total marks	480 marks
Duration	2 hours
Subjects	3 subjects Engineering Mathematics Engineering Mechanics Basic Electrical Engineering
Questions per section	Engineering Mathematics - 40 Engineering Mechanics - 40 Basic Electrical Engineering - 40

OJEE 2026 Lateral Entry BPharma Exam Pattern

The table below mentions the exam pattern for OJEE 2026 Lateral Entry B.Pharma course. There will be a total of only 60 questions. The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes or 1 hour. Each section in the exam will carry equal marks.

Features	Details
Total number of questions	60 questions
Total marks	240 marks
Duration	1 hour
Subjects	D.Pharma course

OJEE 2026 Lateral Entry B.Sc Exam Pattern

Candidates can check below exam pattern details for Lateral Entry B.Sc course for OJEE 2026. The exam has 60 questions which in total carry 240 marks. Each section carries equal number of questions and equal marks. Read in detail in the table below.

Features	Details
Total number of questions	60 questions
Total marks	240
Duration	1 hour
Subjects	3 subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Questions per section	Physics – 15 Chemistry – 15 Mathematics - 30

OJEE 2026 MCA and Lateral Entry MCA Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for Lateral Entry MCA and MCA course for OJEE 2026 is the same. The exam has 120 questions which in total carry 480 marks. Each section carries the equal number of questions and equal marks. Read in detail in the table below.

OJEE MCA/Lateral Entry MCA Exam Pattern
Total number of questions	120 questions
Total marks	480 marks
Duration	2 hours
Subjects	2 sections Computer Awareness and Mathematics
Questions per section	Computer Awareness- 60 Mathematics- 60

OJEE 2026 Integrated MBA Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for Intergrated MBA course for OJEE 2026 is given below. The exam has 60 questions which in total carry 240 marks. Each question carries four marks. Each section carries the equal number of questions and equal marks. Read in detail in the table below.

Features	Details
Total number of questions	60 questions
Total marks	240 marks
Duration	1 hour
Subjects	4 subjects Quantitative Techniques, Verbal reasoning and Comprehension, Analytical and Logical reasoning, General Awareness and Business Fundamentals
Questions per section	Quantitative Techniques – 15 Analytical reasoning and Logical reasoning – 15 General Awareness and Business Fundamentals– 15 Verbal reasoning and Comprehension – 15

OJEE 2026 Integrated M.Tech and M.Arch Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for Integrated M.Tech for OJEE 2026 is given below. The exam has 90 questions. The exam will be held for two hours and will have three sections in total. Know the exam pattern in detail in the table below.

Features	Details
Total number of questions	90 questions
Total marks	360 marks
Duration	2 hour
Subjects	3 subjects Specialisation/Branch subject, Engineering Mathematics and Analytical & Logical reasoning
Questions per section	Branch/Specialisation Subject 60 Engineering Mathematics - 20 Analytical and Logical Reasoning-10

OJEE 2026: MArch Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for M.Arch programme is given below. Check the table below to know the detailed exam pattern for MArch:

Feature	Details
Number of questions	90
Duration	2 hours
Total marks	360
Number of Sections	2
Questions per section	Branch questions (Architecture): 60 Reasoning (Verbal/Analytical/Logical): 30

OJEE 2026 M.Pharma Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for M.Pharma programme for OJEE 2026 is given below. The exam has 60 multiple choice type questions. The exam will be held for one hour and will carry 240 marks. Know the exam pattern in detail in the table below.

Feature	Details
Total number of questions	60 questions
Total marks	240 marks
Duration	1 hour
Subjects	Based on subjects in the BPharm course

OJEE 2026: BCAT Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the BCAT course is depicted in the table below.

Feature	Details
Total Number of Questions	60
Duration	One hour or 60 minutes
Total Marks	120
Subjects	English- 15 Everday Science- 15 General Knowledge- 15 Reasoning- 15

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there negative marking for wrong answers in OJEE exam?

Yes, OJEE exam has negative markings. Each question in the OJEE exam carries four marks. And for every incorrect answer, one mark is deducted.

Q: What is the sectional weightage of the OJEE exam?

The OJEE exam has four sections which have multiple-choice questions. The sectional weightage of each section of the OJEE question paper is the same. Each question carries four marks. For incorrect answers, one mark each is deducted. Therefore, the total marks for each section is 120 marks. The total marks in OJEE are 480. The detailed OJEE sectional weightage is given below

Quantitative Techniques: 30 questions (120 marks)
Verbal reasoning and Comprehension: 30 questions (120 marks)
Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 30 questions (120 marks)
General Awareness and Business Fundamentals: 30 questions (120 marks)

OJEE 2026 Sectional Weightage

OJEE 2026 question paper will be divided across four sections, which had MCQs. Sectional weightage of each section of OJEE question paper is same. Each question carries four marks. For incorrect answers, one mark each is deducted. Therefore, total marks for each section are 120. Total marks in OJEE are 480. Detailed OJEE sectional weightage is given below:

Section	Number of Questions	Weightage
Quantitative Techniques	30	120
Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension	30	120
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	30	120
General Awareness and Business Fundamentals	30	120

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there a sectional time limit in OJEE?

No, OJEE exam does not have any sectional timing for any course. However, students will be required to complete the exam in pre informed exam duration and no extra time will be granted to the students under any circumstances. OJEE is a computer-based online exam the test screen will move from first section to the next section only when the candidate clicks the next button. Candidates have to be mindful of the on-screen timer and pre-decide the number of questions to solve in each section as there will be negative markings. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in OJEE exam so candidates can devise a strategy to use the exam duration as per their strength and weakness. Candidates must reach the exam centre at least an hour prior to complete the frisking formalities at the OJEE exam centre.

Q: What is the OJEE exam duration? Can I change my exam slot?

The OJEE exam is a computer-based test for all courses. However, the OJEE exam pattern differs according to the programme you are applying for. The course-wise OJEE exam duration is as follows: 1. For MBA, LE B.Tech, LE B.Sc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA M.Tech and MArch courses is 120 minutes (2 hours). 2. For the B.Pharma course is three hours or 180 minutes. 3. For the M.Pharma Integrated MBA and LE B.Pharma courses, the exam duration is one hour or 60 minutes. This means, candidates will have approximately one minute per question to solve it. Candidates must take care of saving their answers at every step as the moment sectional time limit will get over, the screen will automatically move to the next section. The OJEE exam is conducted in three slots for most courses. The OJEE exam slot will be mentioned on their admit cards and there is no provision of changing the exam slot. Candidates must reach the OJEE exam centre at least and hour before their slot timings.

OJEE Exam Pattern 2026 vs CAT Exam Pattern

Check the table below to know the difference and similarities between OJEE and CAT exam pattern 2026:

Details	OJEE	CAT
Mode of examination	Computer-based test mode	Online CBT mode
Number of questions	Varies depending on the course MBA- 120 BPharma- 120 Integrated MBA- 60 Integrated MTech- 90 MArch- 90 MPharma- 60 BCAT- 60	68
Exam duration	3 hours duration – BPharm 2 hours duration – LE BTech, LE BSc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA, MBA, MTech and MArch 1 hours duration – Mpharm, Integrated MBA and LE BPharm	120 minutes
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct answers -0.25 for incorrect answer	+3 for correct answers -1 for incorrect answers
Type of Questions	Multiple-choice questions	Multiple-choice questions and non-MCQ
Sectional time limit	No	Yes
Medium of the exam	English	English
Sections	Quantitative Techniques Verbal reasoning and Comprehension Analytical and Logical reasoning General Awareness and Business Fundamentals	Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude
Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate	Moderate to Difficult

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the ideal time to prepare for OJEE?

Ideal time to prepare for OJEE exam is subjective and depends on academic background and proficiency. Students should give a minimum of 6 months to OJEE preparation.

Q: What is the ideal time to prepare for OJEE?

Ideal time to prepare for OJEE exam is subjective and depends on academic background and proficiency. Students should give a minimum of 6 months to OJEE preparation.

Q: What is the best way to prepare for OJEE at home?

Students can use OJEE syllabus as a guide to prepare for important topics. Students should have a study routine which should be divided in parts. They can also practice using OJEE PYQPs. Mock tests should be Holy Grail to ace OJEE exam.

Q: What is the best way to prepare for OJEE at home?

OJEE 2026 Exam Pattern: Answering Questions

Students should read instructions before taking exam
Choose only one answer among four options
All sections of OJEE online exam have to be answered in sequence.
OJEE is a time based exam, so, students should look for timer on screen
Focus on solving easier questions first and then move to difficult ones.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which subjects are covered in the OJEE exam?

The subjects in the OJEE exam vary according to the course:

MBA: Quantitative Techniques, Anallytical and Logical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension, General Awareness and Business Fundamentals
MCA/BCA: Mathematics and Computer Awareness
B.Pharm: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics

Q: Will the OJEE exam be conducted in double shifts?

Yes, OJEE exam will be conducted in multiple shifts this year. It will be held on May 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9. OJEE exam will be conducted in CBT test mode for admission to PG and UG programmes.

Candidates will be allotted shift time according to course they have applied for through OJEE exam.

Important FAQs Related to OJEE Exam Pattern 2026

Check below some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on OJEE exam pattern:

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the exam pattern for OJEE?

OJEE exam pattern is as follows:

Exam pattern features	Details
Exam mode	Computer-based test mode (CBT)
Dates	Second week of May 2025
Duration	3 hours duration – BPharm 2 hours duration – LE BTech, LE BSc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA, MBA, MTech and MArch 1 hours duration – Mpharm, Integrated MBA and LE BPharm
Type of questions	Multiple choice questions (MCQs)
Marking scheme	4 marks for each question 1 mark deducted for each wrong attempt No marks will be awarded for not attempting question/s

Q: Does OJEE cell conduct official OJEE mock test?

Yes OJEE Cell conducts and provides official OJEE mock test for various courses such as MBA, MCA, MPharma, BTech, MTech, MBBS, etc. The purpose of the mock tests is to help the candidates get familiar with the OJEE exam pattern and type of questions. Students understand which are the key topics and their weightage.

The official OJEE mock test link is made live on the official website of ojee.nic.in. Solving OJEE mock test is an important way to prepare for the OJEE exam efficiently.