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OJEE stands for Odisha Joint Entrance Exam, it is a state-level entrance examination organized by the OJEE Cell for admission into courses such as B.Pharm, MBA/PGDM, MCA, and M.Tech. For all the papers, the mode of giving the examination is a computer-based test (CBT). Candidates can apply for admission to the various courses offered by participating institutes based on the OJEE scores.
In the 1st week of May 2020, OJEE 2020 examination will be conducted and registrations for the same have started from 6-feb-2020. The last date to register & apply for OJEE 2020 examination was 27-March-2020, however, due to the corona epidemic lockdown; examination cell have extended the last date for registration upto 25-apr-2020.
Students can also seek the admission to Lateral Entry B.Tech, MCA/Lateral Entry MCA courses through OJEE exam. The result of OJEE 2020 is expected to be announced in the first week of June.
Eligibility to apply for different undergraduate and postgraduate courses is:
Important Note: For the admission to MBBS, BDS and BE/B.Tech, OJEE exam is not considered. Based on the scores of NEET & JEE main respectively, the applicants will be admitted.
OJEE 2020 – Highlights
OJEE exam is among the top state level entrance examinations for admission to the various professional and academic courses offered by affiliated colleges in several disciplines.
For quick information about the OJEE 2020, refer to the below table:
OJEE 2020 at a glance
| Term | Decription |
|---|---|
| Name of exam | OJEE – (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination) |
| Organizing body | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board |
| Examination level | State level entrance examination |
| Frequency of exam | Annually |
| Mode of exam | Online-(CBT) |
| Duration of exam | B.Pharma - duration 3 Hrs LE B.Tech, LE B.Sc/ LE, MCA/LE MCA, MBA, M.Tech and M.Arct - duration 2 Hrs M.pharm, Integrated MBA and LE BPharm – duration 1 Hr |
| Syllabus of exam | Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, Verbal Reasoning, General Awareness, Business Fundamentals, Comprehension and other course specific topics |
| Exam Pattern | Multiple Choice Questions, four marks for each right answer and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer |
| Language of test | English |
| Examination Fees | Rupee One thousand only, however if candidates is applying for a combination of courses the fee is Rupee fifteen hundred |
| Examination purpose | Admission to more than 43 Colleges in Odisha |
| Courses offered | Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Lateral Entry |
| Number of cities having test centre | 21 |
| Examination date | 1st week of May 2020 |
| Helpdesk | Ph: 0674 – 6552455 |
OJEE 2020 at a glance
| Events | Dates | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| OJEE 2020 registrations opens | 06-02-2020 | Online application form will be available on the website of OJEE |
| Last Date for applying to OJEE exam | 27-03-2020 | Candidates will not be allowed to apply for OJEE after the deadline |
| Last date for submitting the application fee | 31-03-2020 | Online fee submission window will be closed after 5:00 PM |
| Last date for downloading the confirmation form | Will be announced soon | Candidates are required to carry confirmation forms on the day of exam |
| Admit cards available to download | 20-04-2020 | Will be available on the website of OJEE for download |
| OJEE 2020 Examination date | 1st week of May | Exam will be conducted in computer based test mode |
| Result announcement | 1st week of June | OJEE 2020 results will be announce on the official website |
*Note: The above-mentioned dates are tentative & subject to change.
OJEE exam is conducted for admission to the various academic and professional courses offered by the participating colleges. In OJEE Exam, the syllabus & test pattern will vary and would depend upon the course for which the students are applying.
| Program level | Name of courses | Entry year |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | B.Pharm, 5 Year Integrated MBA | 1st Year |
| Undergraduate | B.Pharma, B.Tech | 2nd Year/ Lateral Entry (3rd Semester) |
| Postgraduate | MBA, M.Pharm, MCA, M.Tech, M.Arch/ M.Arch (Exe.) | 1st Year |
| Postgraduate | MCA | 2nd Year/ Lateral Entry (3rd Semester) |
OJEE is a state-level entrance examination. The ranks/ scores are used by both government & private institute for admissions in the state of Odisha. Last year, eighty nine (89) associated B.Tech institutes offered admission on the basis of OJEE ranks/ scores, while 63 MBA institute considered the rank/ score.
OJEE Board will release the list of all the participating private and government institute with their respective intakes. For top participating institute on OJEE for MBA please see the below mentioned list:
| Top MBA College participating in OJEE Exam |
|---|
| BijuPatnaik Institute of Information Technology and Management Studies, Bhubaneswar |
| CUTM - Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar |
| GITA - Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement, Bhubaneswar |
| Global Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar |
| Gandhi Institute for Technology, Bhubaneswar |
| RCM - Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar |
| School of Management, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi |
| TAT - Trident Academy of Technology, Bhubaneswar |
| United School of Business Management, Bhubaneswar |
| Utkal University, Bhubaneswar |
Applicants can learn about the steps of the entire admission process for OJEE 2020, starting from submitting of application to reporting at allotted college.
Step 1: OJEE Application submission
Step 2: Download the admit card of OJEE Exam
Step 3: Appear for examination
Step 4: Download the answer key of the OJEE examination
Step 5: Register for counseling
In comparison to its previous edition of OJEE Exam, there is no change this year also in the total number of the test cities or of examination centers. For OJEE 2020, total of 21 cities are designated as examination centers.
Examination center & their code
| OJEE test city | City code | OJEE test city | City code |
| Angul | 10 | Balasore | 11 |
| Baripada | 12 | Bhawanipatna | 13 |
| Berhampur | 14 | Bhadrak | 15 |
| Bhubaneswar | 16 | Bolangir | 17 |
| Cuttack | 18 | Dhenkanal | 19 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 20 | Jeypore | 21 |
| Jharsuguda | 22 | Kendrapara | 23 |
| Keonjhar | 24 | Phulbani | 25 |
| Puri | 26 | Rayagada | 27 |
| Rourkela | 28 | Sambalpur | 29 |
| Sarang | 30 |
| Examination Slot & Timing | Reporting Time at Centre |
| 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
Q. What is the deadline for submitting the application for OJEE 20202?
A. 27-March, was the last date to apply for OJEE 2020
Q. In OJEE 2020 examination, are students from the any part of the country allowed to apply?
A. Yes, students from any part of the India can apply for the OJEE 2020
Q. In OJEE 2020, what is weightage of the different question section?
A. Total duration of the examination is 2 hours. A total of 120 questions will be asked, which are divided into 5 sections. For more information please look into the below table:
| Topics | No. of questions |
| Analytical and Logical reasoning | 30 |
| General Awareness and Business Fundamentals | 30 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 30 |
| Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension | 30 |
| Total number of Questions | 120 |
Q. In OJEE 2020 examination, what is the reservation policy of the seats?
A. For SC/ST category in OJEE 2020, there are 5% relaxation in the minimum aggregate percentage requirement for the candidates for all the offered courses. Plus, all the other candidates entitled for various other reserved categories are entitled to seat reservation in various collges. For females in B.Tech/ B.Pharma/ B.Arch/ MBA/ MCA/ Integrated MBA, there is a 30% reservation.
Undergraduate Courses: Seat Reservation status
| Categories | B.Tech | B.Arch | B.Plan | B.Pharm |
| Scheduled Caste | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Green Card | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Persons with Disability | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ex-Serviceman | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| TFW – Tuition Fee Waiver | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Women | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Outside Odiya Land | 3 (Govt. institutes only) | 3 (Govt. institutes only) | 3 (Govt. institutes only) | 0 |
Post-graduate courses – Seat Reservation Status:
| Categories | M.Tech/M.Arch/ M.Pharm/M.Plan | MCA | MBA/Integrated MBA | Integrated M.Sc |
| Scheduled Caste | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Green Card | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Persons with Disability | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Ex-Serviceman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TFW – Tuition Fee Waiver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Women | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Outside Odiya Land | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Q. For OJEE 2020, What is the registration fee? In case, applying for the combination of papers, what is the fee?
A. In OJEE 2020, Registration fee for one paper is INR 1000/-. In case, students are applying for combination of courses like MBA & MCA or MBA & M. Tech then the fee will be INR 1500/-.
The required fee can be paid online through Credit/ Debit Card or Netbanking and Off Line via e-challan of SBI. Application submission process will be incomplete without the payment of required fee.
Q. What is Special OJEE 2020 Exmination?
A. Special OJEE is conducted for all the aspirants who missed out the OJEE 2020 and filling-up the unfilled seats in management, engineering, and pharmacy colleges.
Q. In a year, how many times can I apply for OJEE Examination?
A. For the various undergraduate and post graduate courses in the state of Odisha, OJEE examination is organized once a year.
Q. If there is an error in my OJEE admit card, than what should I do?
A. OJEE admit card has to be carried in to the examination center which makes it an important document to have. No, candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall without it. Therefore, If there is any mistake on the admit card, it must be reported immediately to the OJEE examination cell.
Q. Can I choose the examination center for OJEE in the cities outside of Orisha.
A. No, OJEE examination held only in the state of Odisha as it is a state level examination.
Q. Is there a way of applying for OJEE examination offline?
A. No, OJEE application form can only be submitted online from the official webpage of OJEE.
Q. How can I give OJEE 2020 examination offline?
A. OJEE 2020 will only be conducted in online method, so there is no way to give it offline.
Q. After submitting the OJEE application, Can I make the correction in it?
A. No, after submitting the application forms, applicants are not allowed to make any changes in their application.
Q. How much is the reservation for the female candidates?
A. Total numbers of seats reserved for female students are 30%, if they are applying for B.Tech/ B.Pharma/ MBA/ MCA