OJEE Exam 2026: Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

Yes, OJEE is generally considered easier than JEE in terms of the difficulty level.  The level of the OJEE exam is easy to moderate and it focuses on basic concepts. The difficulty level of the JEE exam is high and majorly focuses on deep understanding of the concepts. 

The OJEE exam is a state level entrance exam whereas the JEE exam is a national-level entrance exam and is accepted by some of the top institute in the country. Also, the competition in OJEE exam is comparatively lesser than JEE as it is accepted at the national level. 

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

Reserved category students will be given a five percent relaxation in the minimum aggregate required for students from Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe categories for all the courses offered through Odisha Joint Entrance Examination. There is also a 30 percent reservation for female students in Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Planning, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Application, and Integrated Master of Business Administration. A detailed resrvation criteria is given in the table below:

Category	Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	8%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	12%
Green Card (GC)	5%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	5%
Ex-Servicemen (ES)	3%
Tution Fee Waiver	5%
Women	30%
Outlying Odisha	3% in government colleges only

There are 89 Colleges Under OJEE for BTech, two colleges for BArch, 86 colleges for MBA, 44 colleges for MCA, and 29 colleges for Pharmacy. The seat intake capacity is different for all the campuses. The OJEE participating colleges are the colleges which accept the OJEE scores, government as well as private. Candidates who are natives of Odisha are eligible to take admission to the government colleges in the state and the candidates from any other state in India and abroad other than Odisha are only eligible to take admission to the private colleges in Odisha based on their scores in OJEE. 

The OJEE Cell has announced the OJEE exam dates. The OJEE exam 2025 was conducted from May 2, 2025, to May 6, 2025 and on May 10 and 11. The registrations for OJEE exam started on January 30, 2025. The registration window closed on March 20, 2025.

The OJEE admission process is completely online and the schedule was also be announced online on the official website. The OJEE 2025 exam was conducted in three-four shifts like every year. The schedule along with the exam timings and duration was announced along with the OJEE exam date. 

No, there is no application fee concession in the OJEE exam. Candidates who register for the OJEE exam by filling the application form need to pay an application fee of INR 1000 for the primary programme. For each subsequent programme, they need to pay an application fee of INR 500. This means, if the student is appearing for MBA as well as MCA, then they need to pay INR 1000 as the base fee and INR 500 for the additional course. Hence, the total application fee turns out to be INR 1500. 

The application fee for OJEE can be paid online through the following methods:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI
• Banking Wallets

The following list of documents will be required for the OJEE registration. The students should keep the scanned copies of the following documents:

• Recent passport-size photograph

• Signature

• Left thumb impression

• Category certificate (if applicable)

• Class 10th mark sheet (for DOB)

• Qualifying exam mark sheet or certificate

No, Odisha Joint Entrance Examination is a state-level examination that is held in about 32 test cities. New test cities were added to the list in the year 2022. Among these 9 new test cities, Patna, Ranchi and Kolkata were the test cities outside the state of Odisha. only in the state of Odisha. OJEE test citites are:

1. Angul
2. Balasore
3. Baripada
4. Bhawanipatna
5. Jeypore
6. Malkangiri
7. Jharsuguda
8. Nabarangpur
9. Kendrapara
10. Naupada
11. Keonjhar
12. Subarnapur
13. Berhampur
14. Phulbani
15. Patna
16. Bhadrak
17. Puri
18. Ranchi
19. Bhubaneswar
20. Rayagada
21. Kolkata
22. Bolangir
23. Rourkela
24. Jagatsinghpur
25. Cuttack
26. Sambalpur
27. Boudh
28. Dhenkanal
29. Sarang
30. Paralakhemund (GAJAPATI)
31. Jajpur
32. Nayagarh
33. Balangir
34. Deogarh

OJEE eligibility criteria are the requirements for appearing for the OJEE exam. OJEE scores are accepted in over 40 top B-schools in the country. The OJEE eligibility criteria are prescribed by the OJEE Cell, which is the OJEE exam conducting authority. The minimum requirement or eligibility criteria for appearing for OJEE is graduation. The 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: Candidates appearing for OJEE must be a citizen of India. If they wish to take admissions to government colleges in Odisha then the candidates must be a native of Odisha. 
• Minimum Educational Qualification: For undergraduate courses, the candidate must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board. As for postgraduate courses, the candidate must hold aDiplomaorBachelorsdegree from a recognized university or institute from a relevant stream.
• Work experience: OJEE exam eligibility criteria do not include work experience. Both working and non-working candidates can apply for the exam

No, admissions to medical, dental, AYUSH and allied courses in Odisha are done on the basis of NEET scores only. Scores of OJEE or the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) will not be considered for medical or allied course admission. Hence, candidates seeking admission to medical and allied courses in the state of Odisha must have appeared, or plan to appear for NEET and qualify for the exam as well. Admission to Odisha NEET counselling will be done for 85 per cent state quota seats and is conducted by OJEE Counselling Committee.

OJEE is an entrance test conducted annually for admissions to various colleges in Odisha. Here are some common mistakes to avoid for better OJEE preparation:

• Not drafting and reviewing the short notes during preparation
• Not taking mock tests regularly
• Neglecting the syllabus
• Relying on too many resources
• Neglecting time management
• Overlooking previous years' question papers
• Skipping revision

Avoiding these mistakes will help the OJEE candidates prepare well for the entrance exam and in turn land them a good OJEE score. 

Last few days of the OJEE exam are very crucial. During the final days before the OJEE entrance exam, the aspirants are advised to follow certain preparation tips that will help them be prepared to perform well. Some of the important last minute preparation tips for OJEE are given below.

• Aspirants are advised to not study any new topics right before the examination. This may create confusion and they should spend their last few days before the examination reviewing the topics that they have already studied and are familiar with.
• Daily revision is very important for the aspirants to perform well in the OJEE exam.
• Aspirants should attempt OJEE mock tests regularly to assess their preparation progress and correct their commonly made mistakes.
• Aspirants should keep their health in check and ensure that they follow a healthy diet so that they do not fall sick during the exam.

Yes, the Special OJEE admit card will be different from the one issued to the candidates for the OJEE exam. Candidates who have appeared for the OJEE exam cannot use the same admit card for the Special OJEE exam and vice-a-versa. 

If the candidates is appearing for the Special OJEE exam, he/she will have to fill a different application form and they will be issued a fresh Special OJEE admit card for that particular session. One OJEE admit card cannot be used for two or more sessions. 

The OJEE admit cards will be available to download from the official website. Candidates can download the OJEE admit card multiple times but before downloading the admit card, candidates must make sure that there are no errors in the hall ticket. Once downloaded, candidates should take two or three coloured print outs of the OJEE hall ticket. Also, they must keep the admit card till the admission process is complete as they may be asked to present the OJEE admit card at the time of admission.

A special entrance exam, Special OJEE, is conducted for the candidates who were unable to take JEE Main for admission to the BTech programmes. The exam pattern for Special OJEE is similar to the OJEE exam. The Special OJEE exam pattern is as follows:

Exam pattern features	Details
Exam mode	Computer-based test mode (CBT)
Duration	3 hours duration – BPharm 2 hours duration – LE BTech, LE BSc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA, MBA, M.Tech 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
Total number of questions	120

The Special OJEE registration fee is non-refundable. Once the Special OJEE application fee is paid, even if you do not appear for the exam the application fee will not be returned. If the amount has been debited from your account but the application fee payment status has not been updated, you can write to OJEE Cell. 2nd OJEE application fee is to be paid online, hence, candidates must carefully fill the application form and re-check the details filled in the application form before paying the application fee.

The 2nd/Special OJEE application form will be released on June 13, 2025, and will be available till June 28, 2025. Candidates will be able to apply online for the Special OJEE exam 2025. Like the OJEE application form, the Special OJEE application form is also released online on the official website of Odisha JEE. There is no provision of offline registration for Special OJEE. The application forms are often available after the results for the OJEE exam are announced. 

OJEE is a state level exam and the courses offered through OJEE are recognised by the state government. The exam is conducted for admission to various UG and PG programmes in field such as management, engineering, pharmacy, computer applications, etc. Universities and institutes in Odisha accept OJEE scores and are also recognised by regulatory authorities. 

Yes, the OJEE cell, exam conducting body, opens and conducts the official OJEE mock test window. This year, OJEE mock test window was opened after the release of the OJEE admit card. Candidates who have registered for the OJEE exam and complete the registration process can take the mock test before the exam. 

The OJEE exam is a computer-based test for all courses. However, the OJEE exam pattern differs according to the course you are applying for. The generic OJEE exam pattern is as follows: 1. The exam will only be conducted in the computer-based test mode. Earlier, the exam was also conducted in the paper-based test mode but from 2019 onwards, the PBT mode has been scrapped. 2. The duration of the exam for the MBA, LE B.Tech, LE B.Sc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA M.Tech and MArch courses is 120 minutes (2 hours). The duration for the B.Pharma course is three hours and for MPHARM Integrated MBA and LE B.Pharma courses, the exam duration is one hour or 60 minutes. 3. There will only be multiple-choice questions in the OJEE question paper 4. Four marks will be awarded for the correct answer and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions which have not been attempted. Here is a detailed OJEE MBA exam pattern: 1. The total marks for the exam are 480. 2. Total number of questions is 120. 3. There are four sections, I. e. Quantitative Techniques, Verbal reasoning and Comprehension, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and Business Fundamentals 4. Each section carries 30 questions.

OJEE result is announced at the ojee.nic.in or odishajee.com. Candidates who appear for the test can download their scorecards from the official website by using their login credentials. The OJEE result download link is made alive after the exam on the official website in about two to three weeks of the exam. Given below is the process to follow for downloading the OJEE result.

1. Visit the official website of OJEE exam
2. Click on the 'Download OJEE Rank Card' on the homepage
3. Enter the application number and password
4. Click on the Login button
5. Download the OJEE result PDF

Students who took the OJEE exam, can download the OJEE scorecard using their login details. The OJEE scorecard will be available online on the OJEE exam website; ojee.nic.in. Students need to enter their date of birth and OJEE application number to download the result cum scorecard. 

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

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.

Students who appeared for the Special OJEE exam, will be awarded the ranks which start from 1100001. The 1100478 in the student's OJEE rank card would mean that they appeared for the Special OJEE exam and their rank was 478 among the students who appeared for the Special OJEE exam. 

The counselling for such candidates will be done after the first phase of the OJEE counselling process and considering the JEE Main candidates. The ranking of Special OJEE BTech begins with 1100001 instead of 1.  

Yes, Trident Colleges accepts the score of OJEE for admissions. The college offers BTech, BSc in Biotechnology, BBA and BCA under UG programmes whereas the Post-Graduate Programme list includes MTech, MCA, MBA and MSc Biotechnology. To be eligible to take admission to the Trident College candidates must have taken OJEE in the relevant year and meet the cutoff. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying exam. 

Yes, OJEE is generally considered easier than JEE in terms of the difficulty level.  The level of the OJEE exam is easy to moderate and it focuses on basic concepts. The difficulty level of the JEE exam is high and majorly focuses on deep understanding of the concepts. 

The OJEE exam is a state level entrance exam whereas the JEE exam is a national-level entrance exam and is accepted by some of the top institute in the country. Also, the competition in OJEE exam is comparatively lesser than JEE as it is accepted at the national level. 

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.

No, OJEE exam will only be conducted in computer-based test mode. Earlier, OJEE was held in two modes computer-based test mode or online and paper-based test mode or offline, but 2019 onwards OJEE exam is being held in online mode only. There is also no provision of offline fee payment either. Candidates must note that OJEE registration is also an online process. The students need to visit the OJEE exam centre in order to take the OJEE exam. Candidates will be required to mark the correct answer by choosing the radio bullet against the right option given on the screen. Candidates will be given four options for each question and they will be required to choose the right one on the screen. 

Once the OJEE examination center is allocated, it is usually final. Hence, if the OJEE exam centre that has been alloted to you if far from the your current location then, plan your journey in advance. Research the location and calculate the estimated travel time and plan to arrive at the center well before the reporting time. Choose a reliable mode of transport to travel to the location and look out for an accomodation in advance if necessary.

No, candidates can not make any changes once the OJEE application form has been submitted and the admit card has been issued. Candidates can however, contact the exam conducing authorities if they find any error in the OJEE admit card. Having said that, OJEE exam conducting authorities reserve the right to modify, add or combine any test centre/s if required.

Eatable and drinks are not allowed inside the OJEE exam centre. But, candidates must carry their personal transparent water bottle to the exam centre and follow the COVID-19 appropriate behaviour at all times. Electronic gadgets including watches, mobile phones, calculators, smart devices, etc. Are prohibited inside the OJEE exam centre. Candidates should carry recent passport size photograph, photo ID (original and photocopy) and OJEE admit card along with them to the exam centre.

The candidates appearing for the OJEE exam must carry the following list of document to the OJEE exam centre:

• OJEE admit card
• Photo ID proof (such as Aadhar card, driving license, pan card, passport, etc.)
• Two passport size photographs of the candidate

Candidates should carry the original as well as photocopy of the ID proof, issued by the Government of India. The specific documents required will be mentioned in the exam instructions and OJEE admit card.

Candidates must carefully check the OJEE admit card before downloading it. If they find an error in the OJEE admit card, candidates must immediately report the same to the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Cell. Candidates must know that OJEE admit card is an important document which is to be carried to the OJEE exam centre. They must carry a coloured print out to the exam centre along with a recent passport size photograph affixed to with and other documents too.

Yes, the OJEE admit card will mention all the details of the exam centre which has been allotted. Candidates must note that they will not be allowed to change the exam centre. They must reach the OJEE exam centre at least an hour before the exam starts to complete the frisking formalities.