Finance
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) 2026 will begin on May 11, the Skill Development and Technical Education Department said on Monday.
The department has issued the calendar for the 2026-27 academic session, noting that the online application procedure for courses such as BTech, BPharm, MCA, MSc, MBA, Nursing, MTech, and MArch will begin on January 27 and end on March 26.
OJEE 2026 will be held from May 11 to May 17, with results scheduled to be released by May 31. Counselling for all courses, save MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and BHMS, is set for the second week of June.
The Special OJEE exam for BTech, BPharm, and lateral entrance into BTech, MBA, and MCA is tentatively planned for June 25–June 30. Applications for the Special OJEE will be accepted throughout the first two weeks of June. All entrance examinations will be computer-based.
The department has also indicated that the OJEE counselling process will be completed by July 31, after which college-level admissions will begin on August 1 and continue until August 15.
