OJEE 2026 — Courses, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Marking, Reservation & Odisha Domicile
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) is the state's entrance test for professional courses other than B.Tech and medicine. This page follows the OJEE-2026 information brochure, the revised counselling brochure and the rules for the 2nd / special OJEE 2026.
One CBT for many courses — but not B.Tech
OJEE-2026 admits students to B.Pharm, B.CAT (Cinematography and Sound Recording & Design; Film Editing), Integrated MBA (5 years), lateral entry to B.Tech and B.Pharm, MCA / M.Sc (Computer Science), MBA, M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Arch, M.Plan and nursing courses in Odisha. [1]
For B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Plan and Integrated M.Sc you must take JEE Main 2026; for MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BHMS, NEET (UG) 2026. GATE and GPAT holders join counselling directly without OJEE. [1]
OJEE-2026 calendar [1]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Admit cards from | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Exam (tentative) | 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 May 2026 |
| Results (probable) | First week of June 2026 |
A 2nd / special OJEE 2026 (B.Tech section: 60 questions — 20 each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, 1 hour, JEE Main syllabus) fills only the seats left after two counselling rounds on the first OJEE / JEE Main merit. [3]
Course-wise qualifying exams
Minimum eligibility (Table 4 of the brochure) [1]
| Course | Qualifying exam and marks |
|---|---|
| B.Pharm | 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry plus Mathematics or Biology |
| Integrated MBA (5 years) | 10+2 with at least 45% (40% reserved categories) |
| B.CAT | 10+2 in any stream, D.Voc, or a 3-year diploma (2026 appearing allowed) |
| Lateral entry B.Tech | 3-year engineering diploma with 45% (40% reserved), or B.Sc with 45% and Maths at 10+2, or D.Voc |
| Lateral entry B.Pharm | Diploma in Pharmacy with 45% (40% reserved) |
| MBA | 3-year bachelor's degree with 50% (45% reserved) |
| MCA | BCA / B.Sc / B.Com / B.A with Mathematics at 10+2 or degree level, 50% (45% reserved) |
- Odisha (S) category: passed 10+2 (or the bachelor's degree, for master's courses) in Odisha, OR parents are natives of Odisha with a Tahsildar's resident / nativity certificate, OR child or spouse of a central / Odisha government or PSU employee serving in Odisha (employer's certificate issued in or after January 2026).
- Outside-state (ZZ) candidates can be admitted only in private colleges. [1]
+4 / −1, and at least one answer in every section
Selected OJEE-2026 papers [1]
| Course | Questions · time | Sections |
|---|---|---|
| B.Pharm | 120 · 2 h | Physics 40, Chemistry 40, Mathematics or Biology 40 (PCM or PCB) |
| LE B.Tech (diploma) | 120 · 2 h | Engg Maths 40, Engg Mechanics 40, Basic Electrical & Electronics 40 |
| LE B.Tech (B.Sc) | 60 · 1 h | Maths 30, Physics 15, Chemistry 15 |
| MCA | 120 · 2 h | Computer Awareness 60, Mathematics 60 |
| MBA | 120 · 2 h | Analytical & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, Verbal Reasoning, General Awareness — 30 each |
| Integrated MBA | 60 · 1 h | Same four areas, 15 each |
| M.Tech | 90 · 2 h | Branch 60, Engg Maths 20, Reasoning 10 |
| B.CAT | 60 · 1 h | English, Everyday Science, GK, Reasoning — 15 each |
- Marking: 4 marks for each correct answer, minus 1 for each wrong answer, zero for unattempted questions.
- There is no qualifying mark (except nursing), but you must attempt at least one question in every section to get a rank.
- Basic B.Sc Nursing: 100 questions (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Nursing aptitude — 20 each), 2 hours, no negative marking; qualifying percentile 50 (general), 45 (general PwD), 40 (SC / ST / OBC / SEBC). [1]
₹1,000 for one course
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, one course | ₹1,000 |
| Each additional course | ₹500 |
Source [1]
Counselling (revised counselling brochure) [2]
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Counselling / registration fee | ₹450 (₹1,000 for MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS) |
| Part admission-cum-seat acceptance fee | ₹10,000 general · ₹5,000 SC / ST / PwD |
The application fee is non-refundable. College fees are fixed by the government and published during counselling. [1]
Only natives of Odisha get reservation
Main reservations for B.Tech (indicative, from 2025-26) [1]
| Category | Share |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (by birth) | 8% |
| Scheduled Tribe (by birth) | 12% |
| EWS | 10% |
| Green Card holders' children | 5% |
| Persons with disabilities | 5% |
| Wards of ex-servicemen (natives of Odisha) | 3% |
| Women (horizontal) | 30% |
| SGS — Class 10 and 12 from Odisha government schools | 15% (B.Tech, MBBS / BDS) |
| Tuition Fee Waiver (supernumerary) | 5% |
- All reservations are for natives of Odisha holding an online resident / nativity certificate from Odisha's competent authority; offline certificates are not accepted.
- SC / ST candidates who moved from another state are SC / ST only of their home state.
- Persons with disabilities are certified by a medical board at SCB Medical College, Cuttack; Tuition Fee Waiver needs family income below ₹8 lakh.
- For MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS, all state-quota seats are for state domiciles only. [1]
Proof is shown at counselling, not uploaded
- Nothing is uploaded to claim a category during the application; you prove it with originals at document verification.
- Online nativity / resident certificate, SC / ST certificate from the Tahsildar of the place of birth in Odisha, EWS and income certificates (2025-26).
- Green Card of parents (Family Welfare Department), employer's certificate (Appendix-III) for S-category via parents' service.
- Two copies of the admit card signed by the invigilator — keep one until final admission. [1]
Tuition Fee Waiver seats
Up to 5% of seats per course in B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA and lateral entry are supernumerary Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) seats for students whose family income from all sources is below ₹8 lakh a year. [1]
Online counselling
Merit lists are published course-wise, then candidates register, pay the counselling fee and fill choices online; seats are allotted in rounds, with the seat-acceptance fee paid after allotment. [2]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- OJEE Committee — Information Brochure for OJEE-2026 (opens in a new tab) courses, JEE Main / NEET note, dates, fee, eligibility table, patterns, marking, nursing scheme, reservation table, S-category rules, documents, TFW · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- OJEE Committee — Revised Counselling Brochure, OJEE-2026 (opens in a new tab) counselling fee, seat acceptance fee, counselling steps · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- OJEE Committee — Instructions and Pattern of Examination for 2nd OJEE, 2026 (opens in a new tab) 2nd / special OJEE B.Tech pattern and use of its merit list · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
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