Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Eligibility Criteria 2026

OJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria Highlights

OJEE 2025 eligibility criteria include age, educational qualification, nativity, and other requirements. Only eligible candidates can fill out the application form.

• Candidates who have passed the Class 12 board examination are eligible for OJEE 2025. Such candidates can take the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination for admission to undergraduate courses like B. Pharm, B. CAT, and Integrated MBA.
• Candidates must hold a diploma or bachelor’s degree from a relevant stream to apply for Lateral entry courses.

Candidates seeking admission in postgraduate courses through OJEE 2025 must be a graduate in the relevant discipline from any recognized university. Through OJEE exam, admission is offered to courses such as MBA, MCA, MSc, M.Tech, M. Pharm, etc.

For admission to undergraduate courses, there is no minimum marks required to appear for OJEE exam. But for postgraduate courses like MBA and M. Tech, a minimum of 50% in graduation is required to be eligible for OJEE 2025 exam.

Note: Admissions to B.Tech are done through the rank obtained in JEE Main; NATA Score Card is considered for B.Arch Admissions; MBBS/BDS Admissions are done through scores obtained in NEET.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility Highlights

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for UG Courses

OJEE 2025 eligibility for admission to UG level courses in Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Pharmacy, and Integrated MBA requires a candidate to have passed the 10+2 examination of CHSE, Odisha, or equivalent. Percentage and the subjects required in the qualifying examination for different courses are mentioned below:

OJEE Eligibility for B.Pharma

• Candidates should have passed 10+2 examinations in science stream with Physics and Chemistry as main subjects along with one subject out of Mathematics/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational Subject.
• The candidate must pass each subject and the aggregate passing marks should be at least 45% or above.
• There is no prescribed age limit for appearing in OJEE for admission to the pharmacy course.

OJEE Eligibility for BHMS and BAMS

Eligibility for BHMS and BAMS courses requires specific qualifying examination criteria. Candidates must meet the subject and marks requirements as specified for these courses.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for PG Courses

For postgraduate courses, candidates must be graduates in the relevant discipline. The minimum marks required vary by course.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for MCA

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline to apply for MCA through OJEE 2025.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for M.Plan

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field to be eligible for M.Plan admission through OJEE 2025.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for MBA

A minimum of 50% in graduation is required to be eligible for OJEE 2025 MBA exam.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for M.Tech

A minimum of 50% in graduation is required to be eligible for OJEE 2025 M.Tech exam.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for M. Pharm

Candidates must be graduates in the relevant discipline from any recognized university to apply for M. Pharm through OJEE 2025.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for M. Arch

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field to be eligible for M. Arch admission through OJEE 2025.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for Lateral Entry Courses

Candidates must hold a diploma or bachelor’s degree from a relevant stream to apply for Lateral entry courses.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for LE MCA

Candidates must hold a diploma or bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to apply for LE MCA through OJEE 2025.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for LE B.Tech

Candidates must hold a diploma or bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to apply for LE B.Tech through OJEE 2025.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for LE B.Pharm

Candidates must hold a diploma or bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to apply for LE B.Pharm through OJEE 2025.

OJEE 2025 Reservation Criteria

Reservation criteria apply to OJEE 2025 admissions as per government norms. Candidates must provide the required documents to claim reservation benefits.

OJEE 2025 Reservation: Important Points

Reservation is applicable for eligible candidates as per the rules. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to avail reservation benefits.

OJEE 2025 Seat Reservation

Seats are reserved for candidates belonging to specific categories as per the norms.

OJEE 2025 Category-wise Reservations

Reservation is provided category-wise for eligible candidates.

OJEE 2025 Reservation: Documents Required

Candidates must submit the required documents to claim reservation benefits.

OJEE 2025 Reservation: Certificate Format

The certificate must be in the prescribed format for reservation claims.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria FAQs

Frequently asked questions about OJEE 2025 eligibility criteria are answered here.

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025: BHMS and BAMS Courses

For admission to BHMS and BAMS courses, a candidate must pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology) as compulsory subjects. The minimum aggregate marks required is 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology together.

• The lower age limit for this course is 17 years as of December 31, 2020.
• As proof of age, candidates must submit an H.S.C. or equivalent certificate during certificate verification at the time of OJEE Counselling.

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025: PG Courses

OJEE exam provides admission to various postgraduate courses like MBA, MCA, M Tech, etc. in Computer Application, Business Administration, Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, and Planning.

The minimum eligibility requirement to seek admission in PG courses through OJEE 2025 is that a candidate should have passed or appeared in a bachelor's degree in 2025 from any of the universities in Odisha or an AICTE approved Institute or from a recognized university as defined by UGC.

OJEE Eligibility for MCA

• A candidate must have passed the Bachelor's Degree Examination of a minimum of three years duration in any discipline or should be appearing for the same in 2025.
• The compulsory subject in 10+2 or graduation level is Mathematics. Business Mathematics in the 10+2 will not be counted.
• The minimum qualifying marks should be 50% or above in the qualifying examination.
• In case a candidate has passed BCA / BSc (IT/CS/IST/ITM) with mathematics as a subject, they can give the entrance test without Mathematics at 10+2 level.
• There is no age limit for admission to MCA courses.

OJEE Eligibility for M.Plan

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Planning, Civil Engineering, or a Master's Degree in Economics, Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Statistics, Social Work with a specialization in Community Development and Rural Development.
• Minimum marks required must be at least 50% or more in the qualifying examination.
• There is no age limit for this course.

OJEE Eligibility for MBA

• This course requires the candidate to pass or appear in a bachelor's degree examination in any discipline of three years.
• Candidates who have passed or are appearing in 2023 in the Bachelor's Degree examination of Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy of at least four/five years can apply for the course too.
• The minimum qualifying marks required in the qualifying examination is 50% marks or more.
• There is no prescribed age limit for admission to the MBA course through OJEE.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Integrated MBA (5 years)

• Candidates must have passed or should be appearing in 10+2 examinations.
• All the subjects in the qualifying exam must be passed, and the minimum percentage in all subjects taken together must be 45% marks or above.
• There is a prescribed age limit for admission to the Integrated MBA course through OJEE.

NOTE:

• Admission to this course will be based on the OJEE 2025 rank.
• If the seats remain vacant, the admission will be done based on marks acquired in the 10+2 examination.
• In case the seats are still vacant, the Diploma Engineering students and students passed in 10+2 vocational courses will also be allowed for admission.
• Candidates will be awarded a Bachelor's degree in Management (BM) if they want to discontinue the course after three years. If they want to leave the course after four years, they will be awarded a Bachelor's degree in Applied Management (BAM). The candidates will be awarded Integrated MBA only after the completion of 5 years.

OJEE 2025: Common Questions on Eligibility

Is OJEE only for Odisha students?

Students of other states can apply for OJEE 2025. However, they will not be given admission in Government colleges but they are eligible for private colleges.

Is there any age limit for OJEE?

There is no age limit specified for various courses except B.Tech in Marine Engineering. Candidates should not be more than 22 years when applying for B. Tech in Marine Engineering.

What is the 12th percentage required for OJEE?

Candidates must have passed 12th boards from any recognized board. Also, there is no minimum percentage for admission to UG courses through OJEE exam except for 5 years Integrated MBA course. A minimum of 45% in class 12 is mandatory for General category students and 40% for reserved category students.

What is the OJEE eligibility for B. Pharm?

For admission to 4 years B Pharm course, candidates must have passed class 12 with Physics & Chemistry as mandatory subjects along with Mathematics/Biology.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate Courses

For undergraduate courses, a candidate must have scored at least 45% in the 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) from a recognized school.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for M.Tech (Regular)

Candidates must have passed or be appearing in 2023 for a Bachelor's Degree examination in the relevant field.

• The minimum marks required in the qualifying examination is 50% or above.
• There is no age limit for admission to the M.Tech (Regular) course.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for M.Tech (Part-time)

Candidates must have cleared a Bachelor's Degree examination in the relevant field.

• Candidates must have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in a registered firm, Company, Industry, Educational, Government, or Autonomous Organization.
• There is no prescribed age limit for admission to the M.Tech (Part-Time) course.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria for M.Pharm

Candidates who have passed or are appearing in 2025 for a Bachelor's Degree examination or equivalent in Pharmacy are eligible.

• The minimum marks required in the qualifying examination is 50%.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for M.Arch

For admission to the M.Arch course, candidates must pass or appear in 2025 for a Bachelor's Degree examination in the relevant field of Architecture.

• The candidate must obtain a minimum of 50% or more in the qualifying examination.
• OJEE Board has not prescribed any lower or upper age limit for admission to the M.Arch course.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for Lateral Entry Courses

OJEE 2025 will also be conducted for Lateral Entry admission to the second year or third semester of undergraduate courses like Engineering, Technology, and Pharmacy.

Lateral Entry admission is also provided for a Masters in Computer Application (MCA).

• To be eligible, candidates must pass or appear in 2025 in a three-year diploma examination, the first year of a bachelor's degree program, or a bachelor's degree examination of three years (for MCA) from an AICTE approved Institute or a recognized University as defined by UGC.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for LE MCA

For admission to the MCA course, a candidate should pass or appear in 2025 in a Bachelor's Degree Examination of a minimum of three years duration in BCA or B.Sc (IT/Computer Science/IST/ITM).

• Candidates should have cleared Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the 10+2 level or graduate level. Business Mathematics at the 10+2 level will not be allowed.
• Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination are at least 50% or above.
• There is no age limit for admission to the 2nd year MCA under the Lateral Entry course.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility LE B.Tech

Diploma Holders

Candidates must have passed or should be appearing in a two-year diploma examination in Engineering and Technology.

• The minimum marks obtained must be at least 45% marks or above in the appropriate branch of Engineering/Technology.
• There is no age limit for admission to this course.
• Residents of Odisha and non-residents of Odisha who completed their diploma outside Odisha with approval from a competent authority can also apply.
• Candidates who completed a diploma in a state other than Odisha will be allowed admission to private engineering colleges according to their OJEE rank. They will get admission only if vacant seats remain after seats reserved for the state merit list are filled through centralized counselling.
• Both residents and non-residents of Odisha have to submit the result of the final diploma examination.
• Diploma holders are also eligible for admission to the 1st year of the B. Architecture program. They should have a valid NATA score and minimum marks in the diploma must be at least 50% or above.

B.Sc Holders

For admission to the second year or third semester of Engineering/Technology, B.Sc candidates must pass or appear in 2025 for a Bachelor's Degree examination of three years duration in Science.

• The minimum marks in the qualifying examination must be at least 45% marks.
• The candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
• Candidates must pass the first-year engineering program subjects, Engineering Graphics/Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics, to be eligible.
• There is no age limit for admission to this course.
• B.Sc stream students will only be selected after the seats for diploma stream students are filled up.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for LE B.Pharma

Eligibility details for the Lateral Entry B.Pharma course are not provided in the source material.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility for Diploma Holders in Pharmacy

Candidates who have passed, or are appearing in 2025, in a two-year diploma examination in Pharmacy after 10+2 are eligible for admission. The diploma must be from the Odisha State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP), SCTE&VT, an AICTE approved institution, or a recognized university as defined by UGC.

• The minimum mark required for this course is 45% or above.
• There is no age limit for admission to this course.
• Candidates who completed a diploma in a state other than Odisha will be allowed admission in private engineering colleges according to their OJEE Exam rank.
• They will only get admission if there are vacant seats available after seats reserved for the state merit list are filled through centralized counselling.

NOTE: Candidates who are residents of Odisha must submit the 'Resident Certificate' in the prescribed format at the time of document verification if they get selected.

OJEE 2025 Reservation Criteria

There is a provision for reservation to certain reserved categories in OJEE 2025. The reservation criteria apply to candidates from the following categories:

1. Odisha State Category
   • SC/ST
   • Green Card Holders
   • Physically challenged or Person with Disability
   • Wards of Ex-servicemen native to Odisha
   • Women Candidates
   • Tuition Waiver Scheme
2. Oriya speaking candidates residing outside Odisha
3. Non-Resident Indians
4. Outside State Category

Candidates must be aware of important factors regarding each category to avail admission under any reserved category. At the time of counselling, candidates selected in OJEE 2025 will be asked to produce a set of documents as proof of their claim to a reserved category.

To claim reservation, the candidate must fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements for OJEE. Different reserved categories have varying percentages of seats reserved in various colleges.

Reservation Percentages

OJEE 2025 Reservation: Important Points

• There is no reservation of seats under reserved categories for lateral entry admission to Engineering/Technology degree courses.
• To claim any reservation, candidates must fulfill the OJEE 2025 Reservation Criteria of the said reserved category. If they do not fill any criteria, they will not be able to claim the reservation, and their application will be rejected.
• Persons with Disability and Women candidates are not eligible for admission to the 'Mining Engineering Course'.
• A separate merit list will be published for each reserved category for admission after the declaration of the result.
• Every claim for a reserved category requires an important document to be submitted by the candidate to prove their reservation claim. If the candidate does not submit the document at the time of counselling, the admission process will not go through.

OJEE 2025 Seat Reservation

• Seats are reserved for different categories for admission to different courses through OJEE 2025, across institutions and colleges.
• These percentages are subject to change, and the decision of the State Government will be final.
• Candidates will be notified about the exact number of seats and branches before the counselling process on the website, i.e. ojee.nic.in.

OJEE 2025 Category-wise Reservation Criteria

OJEE 2025 has reservation criteria for different categories. Candidates who do not meet these criteria will have their candidature canceled.

Reservation Percentage by Course and Category

Odisha State Category

Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria to claim reservation under the Odisha State Category:

• The candidate should have passed or appeared for the 10+2 examination from a recognized institution in Odisha for a Bachelor's Degree. For a Master's Degree, the candidate should have completed or appeared for +3 Sc / B.Sc. / BCA / B.Tech / B.Pharm / B.Arch / Bachelor degree.
• If the candidate did not do their 10+2 examination in Odisha, one of the parents must be a native of Odisha. The candidate must present the "Resident/Nativity Certificate" at the time of counselling.
• Candidates who are sons, daughters, or spouses of employees of the Government of Odisha, Government of India, Government of Odisha Undertakings, or Government of India Undertakings presently serving in Odisha can apply under this category. They must submit a certificate from the employer at the time of counselling.
• Wards of All India Civil Service Officers serving in Odisha can also claim reservation for admission in Professional or Technical Institutions in Odisha.

All admissions will be based on the rank secured in OJEE 2025.

SC/ST Reservation

• Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe can claim reservation benefits for admission through OJEE 2025.
• Candidates must produce the SC/ST certificate in the prescribed format at the time of counselling.
• SC/ST candidates who have migrated from their state of origin to another state will be regarded as SC/ST candidates of their place of origin, not from the state to which they have migrated.

Green Card Holders

• Candidates claiming reservation under the Green Card Category must present the Green Card of their parents issued by the Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha, or any other appropriate authority at the time of counselling.
• The candidate's personal details such as name, date of birth, and parent's names must match the Class 10th passing certificate.
• Green Card holder reservation does not apply to MTech, MPharm, MArch, or MPlan programs.

Person with Disability (PwD)

• Candidates with a minimum of 40% disabilities are considered under the PwD category.
• A Medical Board will inspect the medical standards of the candidate and declare the percentage and type of disability.
• Admission under this category is based on the final decision of the Medical Board.
• Candidates must send the medical certificate along with their application. They must also carry a copy of the medical certificate issued by the competent authority in the examination hall.

Wards of Ex-servicemen

• Candidates applying under this category must present a certificate duly approved by the Rajya Sainik Board at the time of verification of documents.

OJEE 2025 Reservation Categories

OJEE 2025 offers reservation for several categories of candidates. Each category has its own rules and document requirements.

Women Candidates

• Women candidates can claim this reservation only if they are natives of Odisha.
• At document verification, women candidates must present the Resident of Odisha Certificate.
• This reservation does not apply to the Outside State Category, Non-Indian Resident Indians, Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme, and Odias belonging to outlying Odia speaking tracts (OL Category).

Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme

• The candidate must be a native of Odisha.
• Candidates whose parent's annual income is less than INR 6 lakhs from all sources can claim admission under this category.
• This scheme covers only the tuition fee of the course. The candidate must pay all other fees.
• At document verification, candidates must submit the 'Resident Certificate' and 'Income Certificate' in the prescribed format.

OL Category

• This category is for Odias belonging to outlying Odia speaking tracts.
• 3% of seats are reserved in Government Engineering colleges under this category.
• This reservation cannot be claimed for admission to private engineering colleges.
• Candidates can take admission in private colleges under the outside state category for private colleges.
• This reservation cannot be claimed for MBA, MCA, Pharmacy, Lateral Entry, MTech, MPharm, MArch, or Integrated MBA (5 years) streams.
• Candidates must furnish the 'Resident of Odisha' certificate at document verification to claim this reservation in OJEE 2025.
• The applicant must pass the 10+2 Science examination from outside Odisha to be eligible.

Non-Resident Indians

• Sons and daughters of an Indian citizen who resides outside India and holds an Indian passport can claim admission under this category.
• At document verification, the candidate must submit copies of passport, work permit, and certificate of the qualifying examination.

Outside State Category

• Candidates claiming this reservation in OJEE 2025 will not be eligible for admission in Government Colleges for Engineering, MBA, MCA courses, or lateral entry programs.
• Candidates under this category are eligible for admission to private institutes as follows:

OJEE 2025 Reservation: Documents Required

Candidates must furnish essential documents at the time of verification. Failure to produce these documents can lead to cancellation of admission through OJEE.

Most categories require the 'Resident of Odisha' certificate. Some categories need an income certificate. These certificates should not be issued earlier than January 2025.

OJEE 2025 Reservations: Certificates Format

The board provides the format for certain vital documents. Candidates must produce these documents at the time of document verification in the prescribed format.

Documents Required for OJEE 2025

Candidates need to submit several certificates while applying for OJEE 2025. Each document must be issued by the specified authority.

OJEE 2025 Qualifying Marks

Qualifying marks for OJEE 2025 vary by stream and category. The table below shows the minimum marks required for each programme.

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 FAQs

Where are notifications related to OJEE 2025 Eligibility?

Candidates can find new notifications on OJEE 2025 Eligibility on the official website. Eligibility requirements will be announced with the release of application forms.

Are there any age restrictions for attempting OJEE 2025?

No, candidates of any age can attempt OJEE 2025. Candidates applying to B.Tech Marine Engineering must be 22 years at the time of admissions.

Is there a relaxation of marks for OJEE 2025?

OJEE 2025 offers a relaxation of 5% marks for candidates of the reserved category. Any changes to this will be announced on the official website.

Is there any negative marking in OJEE 2025 Exam?

OJEE 2025 has a negative marking of 1 mark. Any changes to this will be announced on the official website.

In which mode is OJEE 2025 going to be conducted for BTech?

OJEE 2025 is expected to be conducted in a computer-based mode for all courses. Any changes to this will be announced on the official website.