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The OJEE 2026 eligibility criteria are released by the conducting body along with the official notification. Candidates who wish to appear for the OJEE exam 2026 must fulfil the prescribed eligibility requirements. The OJEE 2026 exam is conducted every year for admission to several undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various colleges across the state of Odisha.
Candidates applying for UG programmes must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institute. Similarly, candidates applying for PG programmes must have passed graduation in the relevant subject from a recognised board or university. Final-year undergraduate students can also apply for the exam. There is also a provision for lateral entry admission. Candidates must have a diploma in the relevant stream for lateral admission.
Candidates who fulfil all the provisions of the prescribed eligibility can fill out the OJEE 2026 application form. The application form must be filled out correctly with all personal and educational details. Any discrepancy in the application form may lead to rejection of the candidature.
OJEE 2026 eligibility criteria will be published by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board. Candidates may read the recommended eligibility criteria for UG & PG admission.
OJEE Eligibility Criteria will be published along with the formal notification by the conducting authority. Those candidates who want to appear in the OJEE exam 2026 need to meet the given prescribed eligibility criteria. The OJEE 2026 exam is held annually for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various colleges of the State of Odisha.
Candidates for UG courses should have passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution. Likewise, candidates for PG courses should have passed graduation with a relevant subject from a recognised board or university. Final year graduation students can also apply for the exam. A provision for Lateral Entry admission is also there. Candidates should have a relevant stream diploma for lateral admission.
Those candidates who meet all the requirements of the prescribed eligibility can complete the OJEE 2026 application form after the announcement. The application form is required to be completed properly with all personal and educational information. Any discrepancy in the application form can result in the rejection of candidature.
Check the table below to learn some highlights about OJEE 2026 eligibility:
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Factors |
Details |
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Age Limit |
There is no age limit for candidates appearing for postgraduate courses; however, candidates appearing for BAMS/BHMS or BPharma must be at least 17 years of age as of December 2026. |
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Nationality |
Candidates appearing for OJEE must be citizens of India |
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Minimum Educational Qualification |
Graduate: Candidate must have passed class 12th or equivalent from a recognised board. Post Graduate: Candidate must have a diploma or graduation degree in the relevant stream from a recognised university or institute. |
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Work experience |
OJEE exam eligibility criteria do not include work experience. Both working and non-working candidates can apply for the exam |
Aspirants should observe that there is a list of authorised application groups and their matching courses that they can apply for. The excerpt of the list of application groups and matching groups is attached below:
Interested candidates can check the minimum OJEE 2026 eligibility criteria for admission to various courses in the table given below:
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Course |
Duration |
Minimum Eligibility Criteria |
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4 years |
Passed 10+2 examination with Physics/ Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship (AICTE Process Handbook, 2022-23). OR Passed minimum 3 year Diploma examination with minimum 45% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category candidates), provided there are vacancies in the first year in case of exhaustion of vacancies in lateral entry. |
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4 years |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics & Chemistry as mandatory subjects along with Mathematics/Biology |
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B.CAT |
4 years |
Cinematography: Passed or appearing in 2026 Intermediate (10+2) in Science from CHSE, Odisha /CBSE/ICSE / other State Board or any equivalent recognised by CHSE. Sound Recording and Design: Passed or appearing in 2026 Intermediate (10+2) in Science from CHSE, Odisha /CBSE/ICSE / other State Board or any equivalent recognised by CHSE. Film Editing: Passed or appearing in 2026 Intermediate (10+2) in Science/Arts /Commerce from CHSE, Odisha / CBSE/ICSE / other State Board or any equivalent recognized by CHSE. |
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LE-Tech |
3 years |
Passed minimum three year / two year (Lateral Entry) Diploma examination in any branch of Engineering & Technology with minimum 45% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category candidates). OR Passed B.Sc. Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) and passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject. OR Passed D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector. (the students belonging to B.Sc. stream will be considered only after the additional seats in this category are filled with students belonging to Diploma stream) (Universities may offer suitable bridge courses like Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Drawing etc. Achieving the desired learning outcomes of the program for students from diverse backgrounds |
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LE-Tech (Marine) |
3 years |
Candidates wishing to take lateral entry in Marine Engineering courses must have a diploma in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical & Electrical & Electronics |
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LE -Pharm |
3 years |
Candidates must have a diploma with at least 45% marks. Students from the reserved category must have at least 40% marks. |
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2 years |
Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) |
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2 years |
Passed BCA/Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree. OR Candidates who have passed B.Sc/B.Com/BA with Mathematics (at 10+2 level or graduation level) can also apply. Candidates must have scored 50% marks as an aggregate (45% marks for reserved category candidates) |
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5 years |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 45% marks as an aggregate (40% marks for reserved category candidates) |
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2 years |
Candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with 50% marks (45% marks for reserved category candidates) |
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2 years |
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with 55% marks as an aggregate (50% marks for reserved category candidates) |
As per the eligibility criteria for OJEE exam 2026, there is no age limit to apply for the exam. However, candidates who wish to apply for B.Tech (Marine Engineering) must not be more than 22 years of age.
Candidates who wish to apply for the OJEE exam 2026 must belong to the Odisha State Category (S-Category). Candidates are given the status of S-Category if they fulfil any of the three following criteria:
Note: Students must note that they are eligible for admission to the Private College of Odhisa if they do not have the S-Category status.
Interested candidates can check the OJEE 2026 eligibility criteria for admission under the Tuition Fee Waiver scheme in the snippet below:
Check out the table below to know the qualifying marks for OJEE 2026:
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Stream/Programme |
Category |
Qualifying Marks |
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B.Tech/ BPlan/ BPharma |
General |
45% |
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SC/ST |
40% |
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BAMS/BHMS |
General |
50% |
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SC/ST |
45% |
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BArch |
General, SC, ST |
50% |
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MBA/MCA/MTech/MArch/MPlan/MPharma |
General |
50% |
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SC/ST |
45% |
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LE Tech/ LE Pharma |
General |
45% |
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SC/ST |
40% |
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