The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination 2026 will be held by the OJEE Board to provide admission for the various undergraduate and postgraduate courses for academic year 2026-27.
If you are interested in getting admission for any UG and PG course at any government or private institution of Odisha, you may apply for this entrance examination; the application form it yet to be available.
Here, we have discussed about the OJEE 2026. Read this article to check the important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern, how to apply, and much more.
OJEE 2026 Overview
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board will conduct the OJEE 2026 across the state at many exam centres, whose date will be announced soon. Refer to table to check an overview.
| Exam Name | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | OJEE Board |
| Exam Level | State-Level |
| Courses Offered | UG, Lateral Entry & PG Courses |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam Medium | English & Odia |
| Exam Centres | Across Odisha |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | ojee.nic.in |
Important Dates
The OJEE Board is yet to announce the important dates for the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination 2026. Refer table below for expected schedule.
| Event | Expected Date |
| Notification Release | January 2026 |
| Online Application Start | February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | March 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | March 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | April 2026 |
| OJEE 2026 Exam Date | May 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Counselling Registration | June 2026 |
| Seat Allotment | June / July 2026 |
| Academic Session Begins | July / August 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the undergraduate and postgraduate course under the OJEE 2026 are as follows.
Undergraduate (UG) Courses
| Course | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| B.Pharm | 10+2 with Physics & Chemistry + Mathematics / Biology | No age limit |
| B.CAT (Cinematography & Animation) | 10+2 or equivalent | No age limit |
| B.Sc Nursing | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English | 17–35 years |
| Integrated MBA (5 Years) | 10+2 or equivalent | No age limit |
Lateral Entry Courses
| Course | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| B.Tech (Lateral Entry) | Diploma in Engineering / B.Sc with Mathematics | No age limit |
| MCA (Lateral Entry) | BCA / B.Sc (IT/CS) | No age limit |
Postgraduate (PG) Courses
| Course | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| MBA | Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) | No age limit |
| MCA | Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation | No age limit |
| M.Tech | B.Tech / BE in relevant discipline | No age limit |
| M.Pharm | B.Pharm | No age limit |
| M.Arch | B.Arch | No age limit |
| M.Plan | B.Plan / B.Arch / relevant degree | No age limit |
It is mandatory that you are Indian citizen and you are domicile of Odisha. Candidates who are applying for the BSc Nursing can claim the age relaxation is 5 years for SEBC, ST and SC.
The minimum requirement is only 45% score as aggregate for unreserved; for reserved category, it is only 40%.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination 2026, it is mandatory that you deposit the application fee. Refer to table below to check what you are required to pay.
| Number of Courses | Application Fee |
| One Course | ₹500 |
| Multiple Courses | ₹1,000 |
Make sure you deposit the application fee by the due date, it is same as the form submission deadline. You may deposit it using the debit card, credit card, NET banking, or any other provided payment gateway.
Exam Pattern
The OJEE Board will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination in CBT mode, in which objective-type questions will be asked. Refer to table below to check what you have to deposit it.
UG Courses
B.Pharm / B.Sc Nursing / B.CAT
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Physics | 45 |
| Chemistry | 45 |
| Mathematics / Biology | 45 |
| Total | 135 |
Lateral Entry Courses
B.Tech (Lateral Entry)
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Engineering / Diploma Level Subjects | 60 |
| Total | 60 |
MCA (Lateral Entry)
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Computer Awareness | 60 |
| Total | 60 |
Postgraduate (PG) Courses
MBA
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Quantitative Techniques | 30 |
| Logical Reasoning | 30 |
| Verbal Reasoning | 30 |
| General Awareness | 30 |
| Total | 120 |
MCA
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Mathematics | 60 |
| Computer Awareness | 60 |
| Total | 120 |
M.Tech / M.Pharm / M.Arch / M.Plan
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Subject-specific (Core Discipline) | 60 |
| Total | 60 |
The exam duration for the UG course is 3 hours, 1 hour for lateral entry, and 2 hours for the PG courses. Each question carries a weightage of 4 marks, and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect response. The medium of the is English and Odia.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for the OJEE 2026, please go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the OJEE Board by visiting at https://ojee.nic.in/.
- Find and click on ‘New Registration’ and get redirected to the registration page.
- Register by providing all the details accurately, and then login with email address and password.
- Fill in the application form by providing basic and educational qualification details.
- Upload documents with photograph and signature, as per requirement, and pay the application fee.
- Review your application form, and then click on the Submit button to apply for this entrance exam.