OJEE 2026 answer key, response sheet out for UG, PG, lateral entry; challenge by May 18

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board (OJEEB) has released the provisional answer key for the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). Students who appeared for the undergraduate, postgraduate, and lateral entry exams can now download the OJEE answer key, question paper, and response sheet on the official website, ojee.nic.in.

To download the OJEE answer key PDF, candidates will have to enter their valid application number and password.

Students who are not satisfied with the OJEE 2026 provisional answer key can raise objections by paying a fee of Rs 100 for each question challenged. As per the OJEE schedule, the last date to challenge the OJEE answer key is May 18, up to 11:59 pm.

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“The OJEE challenge fee will be refunded only if the OJEE Committee accepts the candidate’s objection after checking it carefully”, the board said.

“The OJEE answer key challenges will be checked by subject experts. If any corrections are needed, the OJEE answer key will be updated. The OJEE results will be prepared based on the final answer key. Candidates will not be informed about individual challenges. The final answer key will be final”, the statement said.

How to download OJEE answer key 2026?

Follow the instructions below to download the OJEE 2026 provisional answer key, question paper, and response sheet.

• Go to the official OJEE website, ojee.nic.in
• Click on the ”Download Response Sheet, Question Paper With Provisional Key for OJEE – 2026” link.
• Enter your valid application number and password.
• The OJEE answer key PDF will appear on the screen.
• Download the provisional answer key and take a printout of it for your future reference.

According to the OJEE marking scheme, students will get 4 marks for every correct answer, and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. However, for courses like BSc Nursing, there will be no negative marking, and each correct answer will carry 1 mark.