OJEE 2026 exam schedule out for MBA, MCA, MTech, BPharm; registration from tomorrow

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) committee has announced the OJEE 2026 exam date for admission to MBA, MCA, MTech, MArch, BSc nursing, BPharm, and diploma programmes. The OJEE 2026 registration window will open tomorrow, January 28 and will remain open until March 22.

Candidates will be able to fill out the OJEE 2026 registration form by visiting the official website, ojee.nic.in. The OJEE exam 2026 will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode on May 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9, 2026.

OJEE 2026 will be conducted for admission to MCA, MSc (Computer Science), MBA, Integrated MBA, MTech, MTech (part-time), MArch, M Plan, MPharm, BPharm, B-CAT, and lateral entry to BTech, BPharm courses in government and private institutes of Odisha.

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OJEE 2026: Eligibility criteria

• Candidates who have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognised board are eligible to apply for undergraduate courses.
• Candidates who hold a diploma or a relevant bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for the lateral entry courses.
• Candidates who have a graduate degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university can apply for the postgraduate courses.

“For admission to BTech, BArch, BPlan, Integrated MSc, and MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and BHMS courses in government and private colleges in Odisha, candidates will have to appear for and qualify in JEE Main 2026 or NEET UG 2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA),” the OJEE said.

“Candidates from outside Odisha are not eligible for admission to government colleges, but they can apply to private colleges for all the listed courses, except nursing courses, as per Odisha government rules,” the notice added.

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OJEE 2026 exam pattern

As per the OJEE exam pattern 2026, the question paper will have 120 questions and will be of two hours. The BTech paper will have three sections: mathematics, physics, and chemistry, while the BPharm paper will have three sections: physics, chemistry, and maths or biology.

For MCA, the OJEE paper will have two sections—computer awareness and mathematics—with 60 questions each. The MBA paper will have four sections: analytical and logical reasoning, quantitative techniques, verbal reasoning and comprehension, and general awareness and fundamentals.

As per the OJEE marking scheme, 4 marks will be given for correct answers, and 1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.