OJEE BAMS, BHMS 2023: Counselling, Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the OJEE Cell for admission to B.Pharm, MBA/PGDM, MCA, and M.Tech courses. The OJEE 2023 will be held in the computer-based test (CBT) mode for different papers. Based on OJEE scores, candidates can apply for admission to various programmes offered by OJEE-participating colleges. OJEE is also conducted for admission to Lateral Entry B.Tech, MCA/Lateral Entry MCA courses. Biju Pattanaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha (BPFTIO), offers four years degree programme for the academic Session 2023-25 in Cinematic Art and Technology in three prime disciplines, i.e., Cinematography, Sound Recording and Sound Design and Film editing. Candidates who wish to apply for BCAT and MSc Computer Science, also have to apply through OJEE.

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OJEE is one of the most well-known state-level entrance examinations for admission to various professional and academic programmes offered in several disciplines. Some important highlights from OJEE 2023 are mentioned in the table below.

OJEE counselling for all courses has concluded (first round). The OJEE counselling for MBA, MCA, MTech, MPlan and MArch courses started on July 23, 2023. OJEE counselling 2023 started on July 6 for all the Technical undergraduate courses such as BTech, BArch, BPlan, BCAT and Integrated MSc. JEE Main rank holders can check the schedule for OJEE counselling online. The counselling process for Integrated MBA began on July 15 and on July 12 for MBBS and BDS programmes. All the rank holders in OJEE, JEE Main and NEET are eligible to participate in the counselling process irrespective of their admission status. OJEE 2023 counselling is an online mode process for final seat allotment. Students qualifying the exam can participate in the OJEE counselling round 2023 on the basis of their ranks and schedule. OJEE board releases the final seat allotment after the counselling process. Candidates can login using their credentials to participate in the counselling process. Students who appear for the Special OJEE exam and will be awarded ranks must note that the ranking for this course starts from 1100001. Special OJEE counselling registrations began on June 2, 2023. Read below to know all about OJEE 2023 counselling. 

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Here is an overview of the OJEE exam:

• OJEE is a state-government-controlled centralized entrance exam conducted for admissions to various private and government colleges in Odisha.
• The exam is conducted once every year in the computer-based test mode.
• The OJEE exam is usually of moderate difficulty level and is easier than the other MBA exam such as CAT, XAT, ATMA, etc.
• OJEE has four sections - Quantitative Techniques, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension, Analytical and Logical Reasoning and General Awareness and Business Fundamentals.
• OJEE exam has multiple-choice questions for all courses.
• The duration for the BPharma exam is three hours, for LE BTech, LE BSc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA, MBA, MTech and MArch the duration is two hours and for Mpharm, Integrated MBA and LE BPharm the duration is one hour.
• OJEE Cell also conducts Special OJEE for admissions to BTech courses for students who could not appear for JEE Main.

OJEE 2023 results were announced on June 2, 2023. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their scorecards online using their login credentials. Given below are the steps to know how to download the OJEE result 2023:

• Visit the website of OJEE
• Click on the 'Rank Card- OJEE' button or visit the following link https://cdn.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/2344/82914/login.html
• Login using the application number and date of birth
• Click the submit button

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OJEE eligibility criteria vary for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The minimum eligibility to apply for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is:

• The candidate must have completed Class 12 or any equivalent examination from a recognised board to apply for undergraduate courses.
• The candidate must hold a diploma or bachelor's degree from a relevant stream to apply for lateral entry courses.
• The candidate must be a graduate in any relevant discipline from a recognised university.

OJEE 2023 eligibility criteria for undergraduate programmes

1. B.Pharma - Candidates should have qualified Class 12 examination in science stream with a minimum of 45 per cent aggregate can apply for the OJEE 2023 exam. There is no prescribed age limit for admission to the B.Pharma programme.
2. BHMS/BAMS - Candidates should have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology) with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate in all three subjects taken together. The prescribed lower age limit is 17 years as of December 31, 2022.
3. BCAT - Candidates should have passed Class 12 in the science stream from a recognised board.

Note: OJEE exam is not conducted for admission to MBBS, BDS, BE/B.Tech. The applicants will be admitted based on NEET and JEE Main respectively.

OJEE 2023 eligibility criteria for postgraduate programmes

1. MBA - The candidate must hold a graduation degree in any relevant discipline or equivalent or bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy of four years duration with a minimum 50 per cent aggregate. Students in their final year are also eligible to apply. There is no prescribed age limit defined for MBA programmes.
2. MTech - The candidates must have obtained a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or above in their graduation from a relevant discipline. Students in the final year of the qualifying examination can also apply. No age limit is prescribed for admission to M.Tech programmes.
3. MCA - Candidate should have completed their graduation of a minimum of three years duration in any discipline with a minimum of 50 per cent and should have studied Mathematics at 10+2 or undergraduate level. Final years students are also eligible to apply for MCA. There is no age bar for admission to the MCA programme.
4. MArch - Candidates should have completed their bachelor's in Architecture with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent to be eligible to apply for M.Arch. Candidates in the final year of the qualifying exam can also apply. No age limit is prescribed by the OJEE board for admission.
5. MPharma - Candidates must have completed their graduation in Pharmacy with at least 50 per cent or more. No age bar is defined by the board for admission. Final year students can also apply.
6. MSc Computer Science - Candidates should have completed a BSc degree with at least 50 per cent aggregate or more. Candidates who have passed BCA with science as the mainstream in Class 12 are also eligible to apply. Reserved category students have a relaxation of 5% aggregate.

OJEE preparations must begin at least six months prior to the exam date. The first important step is to have an organised study plan which incorporates each topic of the syllabus and at the same time gives you enough time for revision and practice. Begin the OJEE preparations with important topics and understanding the fundamentals and basic concepts. You can start with the tougher topics and then move on to the easier ones. Once you have covered the syllabus, try your hands on the sample and practice papers. 

It is important for the candidates to attempt at least 20-25 OJEE mock tests which will help them in improving speed and accuracy. It will also help them understand the concepts thoroughly and memorize the formulae easily. Consult the recommended books and study material to prepare better for the OJEE exam. 

Take a look at some of the OJEE preparation articles below: 

Students who wanted to take admission through OJEE but were not able to appear for the exam could have applied through Special OJEE. Special OJEE was conducted for admissions to BTech, LeTech (Diploma), LeTech (B.Sc), MBA, MCA, MTech, MPlan, MArch and MPharma courses under OJEE. The second/Special OJEE 2023 exam was conducted for admission to first-year courses in all private and government colleges in Odisha against the vacant seats left after the first round of counselling of OJEE and the students belonging to states other than Odisha are not eligible for admission to government colleges, however, can opt for private colleges. Students who hold a rank in OJEE or JEE Main, do not have to appear for Special OJEE. Special OJEE 2023 was conducted between June 26, 2023, and June 29, 2023, in four shifts.

Special OJEE 2023 Schedule

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OJEE admit card is an important document which is to be carried to the exam centre. The OJEE 2023 admit cards were released on April 24, 2023, and the Special OJEE admit cards were released on June 22, 2023, on the official website of ojee.nic.in. Candidates who have completed the OJEE 2023 registration will be able to access the admit card. Given below is the process to check and download the OJEE 2023 admit card:

• Visit the official website of OJEE.
• Click on the link ‘Download Admit Card – OJEE 2023'.
• Login using the login credentials, i.e. Application number and date of birth.

• Click on the 'Download admit card' button and the same will appear on the screen.

• Download the OJEE admit card and take a printout of the same

OJEE 2023 application is an online process. The OJEE application forms 2023 were available online on the official website of OJEE (https://www.ojee.nic.in/). Students who wish to appear for the OJEE exam were required to fill out the online application form by March 31, 2023. The OJEE application process includes the following steps:

• Creating a new user profile by filling out the OJEE registration form with details such as name, date of birth, gender, email ID and phone number, ID proof, etc.
• Filling out the complete OJEE application form using the PID number and password.
• Paying the OJEE application fee via credit/debit card, internet banking, UPI or other banking wallets.
• Uploading the required documents and left-hand thumb impression in the prescribed format.

Check out the video below to know how to fill the complete OJEE 2023 application form:

OJEE 2023 cutoff was released online. The OJEE cutoff mentioned the opening and closing ranks for various courses. The candidates were allotted seats according to the scores obtained by them in the OJEE 2023 exam. Candidates who matched the cutoff were called for the OJEE counselling procedure. 

Check the table below to know the OJEE cutoff:

Candidates can check below the sequence of the entire admission process for OJEE 2023, starting from OJEE registration and application form filling until seat allotment and reporting at the allotted institutes.

OJEE 2023 Admission Process

Step 1: OJEE Registrations

The first step in the OJEE application process is the OJEE registration. Candidates need to visit the official website of OJEE and register themselves for the exam by filling the OJEE 2023 application form with the required details. Candidates need to complete the OJEE application process by paying the OJEE application fee of INR 1,000. In case, candidates are applying for a combination of papers such as M.Tech and MBA or MBA and MCA, then the fee will be INR 1,500. Candidates can pay the fee through Netbanking, Debit/credit card or Offline via SBI challan.

Step 2: Download OJEE Admit Card

Download OJEE 2023 admit cards from the official website and read the instructions on the admit card carefully. If there is an error on the admit card, immediately report to the OJEE Cell.

Step 3: Appear for OJEE 2023 exam

OJEE 2023 was conducted in computer-based test mode. Candidates had to appear for the exam and reach the exam centre at least one hour before the commencement of the exam. 

Step 4: Download OJEE 2023 answer key published by the OJEE Cell

OJEE Cell released the answer keys for OJEE 2023 question paper on the official website. Candidates can also download the scorecard from the official website itself. 

Step 5: Register for OJEE 2023 counselling process

Candidates who have cleared the OJEE exam will have to register for the OJEE counselling process. The list of selected candidates through Web Counselling and Institute level will be released by the authorities.

Candidates need to follow certain guidelines on the exam day to have a hassle-free exam experience. Check out the OJEE exam day guidelines mentioned below to be followed on the exam day:

• Make sure that you are carrying the OJEE admit card to the exam centre as candidates will not be allowed inside the exam centre without the admit card.
• Reach the test centre at least an hour before the exam timings to check for the seating plan and complete frisking formalities at the entry gate. No candidate will be allowed entry into the exam centre at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the exam.

• It is also advised that the candidates should not carry any food items, as they are prohibited in the examination hall.
• Read the instructions for taking the test mentioned on the admit card of OJEE 2023. These instructions are about the OJEE 2023 admit card, signature, documents and other test formalities.
• Carry a PWD certificate (for candidates applying under the PWD category) and any of the below-mentioned photo ID proof along with the admit card:
  PAN Card
  Driving License
  Voter ID
  Passport
  Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment Number
  Ration Card
• Carry your own pen (blue/black ballpoint) for marking answers in the OMR sheet for the PBT mode exam or even for rough work purposes, in the case of CBT mode. 
• Do not carry any prohibited items such as mobile phones, log tables, watches/smartwatches, earphones/wireless earphones, Bluetooth devices, paper-bits, notebooks/notes, books, or any other study material.

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New test centres have been added last year to the list of OJEE 2023 test centres. In total, 39 cities across the state of Odisha are designated as OJEE 2023 exam centres.

OJEE is a state-level entrance exam and the scores are used for admission to both government and private institutes in the state of Odisha. Last year, 89 institutes offered admission to B.Tech courses based on OJEE scores while 63 institutes offered admission to MBA courses.

OJEE Board will publish a list of all the participating government and private colleges along with their respective seat intake. Here is the list of top participating institutes in OJEE for B.Tech and MBA.

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