Last Verified: 2026-03-01 from official conducting body notifications.
Official Overview & Examination Scope
Purpose, Scope & Academic Impact
OJEE is conducted by the state of Odisha for admissions to various undergraduate and postgraduate professional programs in government and private colleges. Note: In Odisha, first-year B.Tech admissions are conducted through OJEE counseling based on JEE Main ranks, while OJEE exam conducts tests for Lateral Entry B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA, and MCA.
Eligibility Criteria & Academic Qualifications
Exam Pattern & Test Structure
Total: 480 Marks| Section / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mechanics / Basic Electrical | 40 Questions | 160 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
| Mathematics | 40 Questions | 160 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
| Physics / Chemistry | 40 Questions | 160 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect. Total 120 questions for 480 marks.
Negative Marking Rule: -1 mark for incorrect answers
Recommended Preparation Roadmap & Strategy
Cutoff Trends & Score Benchmark
Top ranks secure admission to VSSUT Burla and OUTR Bhubaneswar in lateral entry and professional courses.
Participating Institutes / Career Pathways
Frequently Asked Questions
How is admission to 1st year B.Tech conducted in Odisha?
1st-year B.Tech admissions in Odisha are conducted via OJEE web counseling based on candidate scores in JEE Main.
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JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination Main)
The largest engineering entrance exam in India with over 14 lakh candidates annually. Serves as the single gateway for admission into 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and ~38 GFTIs, and serves as the qualifying screening test for the top ~2.5 lakh candidates to appear in JEE Advanced for the 23 IITs.
JEE Advanced (IIT Entrance)
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BITSAT (BITS Pilani Admission Test)
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