OJEE

No, after the OJEE exam is cleared, candidates will have to go through for further selection procedure conducted by the participating institutes. The OJEE scores are accepted in over 40 management colleges in Odisha for admission. Candidates need to meet the cutoff criteria of the participating institutes to take admissions. The admission process includes Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Other factors such as academic record, work experience, etc. are also considered for admission to various institutes which accept OJEE scores. OJEE score is only the first parameter on which the candidates are shortlisted for admission. The institutes first shortlist the candidates for WAT, GD and PI on the basis of their OJEE scores, marks obtained in Class 10, 12 and Graduation. For the final selection, the institutes take OJEE scores, performance in GD/PI, WAT, Class 10 and Class 12 marks, marks obtained in graduation, work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity.

After the OJEE result declaration, top colleges which accept the OJEE scores start the shortlisting process. The OJEE scores are accepted in over 40 B-schools in the state of Odisha. After the results, the OJEE Cell releases OJEE  merit list. OJEE participating institutes then release OJEE cutoffs category-wise and invite applicants to appear for the OJEE counselling process which includes Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for admissions. The OJEE admission process after the result declaration includes:

1. Applications to be sent out to the institutes where you want to take admission.
2. Participating in the counselling process which includes Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
3. Submitting the required documents to the institutes where you have been shortlisted and part admission fee.
4. Paying the complete course fee and getting an admission confirmation.

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

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

Students who wish to participate in the OJEE counselling must fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria. 1. Candidate must have completed at least 17 years of age 2. Candidates who wish to participate in BAMS/BHMS counselling must have qualified in NEET (UG) with a valid rank 3. Candidates' parents should be a native of Odisha state. 4. Candidates have to present the Resident/Nativity Certificate during document verification 5. 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%. 6. Also, the candidates must have passed English Physics Chemistry and Biology subjects individually.

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.