For students preparing to appear for the Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE), here is a list of the best books you should be referring to score a good rank.
OJEE Books for Preparation: Students planning to appear for Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE) must know which books should they refer to prepare for OJEE. The OJEE exam is a state-level entrance exam for admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate courses with scores being accepted at various academic and professional courses in some of the best B-schools in the country. To ace this MBA entrance exam, candidates must refer to the best books for OJEE and other recommended study material. The upcoming OJEE 2024 exam will likely be conducted in the first week of May 2024.
In this article, Shiksha lists the best books to read for OJEE 2024 that the students should refer to for OJEE preparation. You could also learn more about the OJEE exam pattern and courses offered.
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Courses Offered Through OJEE
OJEE exam is a gateway for admissions to various graduate and post-graduate courses. The OJEE exam pattern, eligibility criteria, etc. are also different for different courses. Below is the list of the courses which are offered through OJEE and the entry years.
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Entry Year |
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| Undergraduate |
First Year |
B.Pharm, Five-year integrated MBA |
| Undergraduate |
Second Year/Lateral Entry (Third Semester) |
B.Tech, B.Pharm |
| Postgraduate |
First Year |
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| Postgraduate |
Second Year/Lateral Entry (Third Semester) |
Best Books for OJEE: MBA and Five-Year Integrated MBA
The syllabus for MBA and five-year integrated MBA includes sections such as Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and General Knowledge. The syllabus of these two programmes is more or less the same, the only difference is that Computer and Business Fundamentals is not included in the integrated MBA question paper. Check out the table below to know the best books for OJEE MBA preparation.
Q: Which are the best books for OJEE preparation?
There is a range of books to read for OJEE preparation. Here is a list of section-wise best books for the OJEE exam:
Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension section:
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis.
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin.
- Objective General English by RS Aggarwal.
- The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CAT.
Analytical and Logical Reasoning section:
- How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma.
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey.
- Multi-Dimensional Reasoning by Mishra Kumar and Dr. Lal.
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning by K Gupta.
Quantitative Techniques section:
- Quantitative Aptitude by R. S Aggarwal.
- Fast track objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Sharma.
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha.
- NCERT Mathematics Books for Class 9 and 10 by NCERT publications.
General Awareness and Business Fundamentals Section: The section has topics related to Current Affairs, Awards, the latest Trends, Sports, Events, etc. The best study material for this section would be newspapers such as The Hindu, Economic Times, etc. and magazines such as India Today, Business Today, etc. Candidates should also be updated with the latest trends. For static GK candidates can refer to the Manorama Year Book.
Q: What are the books for the OJEE exam?
Q: How many test cities can I choose for OJEE exam?
Candidates can choose upto three OJEE test cities according to their preference. Candidates must very carefully select the cities as once the OJEE application form is submitted, they can't change city preference. They should choose the first city of preference as their hometome or where they are residing as the exam authorities will likely allot the test centres to candidates in their first city of preference. Candidates are allotted a test centre in second or third preference only if the seats have been filled or the exam centre has been cancelled at that location. Candidates should know that the OJEE test cities cannot be changed once the form is submitted even during the form correction window.
| Book Name |
Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
| High School English Grammar and Composition Key |
Wren and Martin |
| Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning for CAT & Other Management Exams |
Peeyush Bharadwaj |
| A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning |
R S Aggarwal |
| Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT |
Nishit K Sinha |
| Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation for CAT |
Nishit Sinha |
| Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations |
Abhijit Guha |
| How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT |
Arun Sharma |
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Best Books for OJEE: BPharma, BHMS, BAMS
Take a look at the table below to check the list of best books for OJEE preparation for BPharma, BHMS and BAMS programs.
| Book Name |
Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Concepts of Physics |
H C Verma |
| Problems in General Physics |
I E Irodov |
| Chapterwise Topicwise Solved Papers Mathematics for Engineering Entrances |
B L Sharma |
| NCERT Books of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
NCERT |
| Fundamental Physics |
Pradeep |
| Concise Inorganic Chemistry |
J D Lee |
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Best Books for OJEE: MCA
To ace OJEE for the MCA programmme, candidates must study topics under Mathematics and Computer Awareness. Topics such as Trigonometry, Sequence and Series, Vectors, Algebra, Logic, Integral Calculus, Statistics, Number Systems, etc. will be covered in the Mathematics Section. C Language, Arithmetic and Logical Expressions, Concepts and functions in C, Terminals and Networking, Basic Fundamentals of PC Hardware, Computer Arithmetic, etc. are a few topics which the candidates must prepare for acing the Computer Awareness Section.
| Book Name |
Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| NCERT Books of Mathematics |
NCERT |
| Objective Computer Awareness |
Arihant Publications |
| Chapterwise Topicwise Solved Papers Mathematics for Engineering Entrances |
B.L Sharma |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams |
R.S Aggarwal |
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Q: What are the best books for Quantitative Techniques in OJEE?
The best books for Quantitative Techniques preparation of OJEE exam are listed below. These are the recommended books by experts.
1. NCERT Mathematics books (Class 9-10)
2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
3. Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
The NCERT Mathematics book is recommended for OJEE preparation because it is the best source of building or revisiting the fundamentals of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Mensuration Number Systems and Arithmetic. The NCERT books are extremely helpful to students from non-Engineering background. Quantitative Aptitude books by Arun Sharma, Abhijit Guha, Nishit Sinha and RS Aggarwal are the main books for OJEE preparation as well as other MBA entrance exams such as CAT. These books cover all the topics at intermediate and advanced level. They also have many sample questions of easy, moderate and high difficulty levels for practice.
Q: What are the best books for Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension for OJEE?
For Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension preparation for the OJEE exam, recommended books include the following:
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
- High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
Additionally, other MBA entrance exam preparation books such as "How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT" by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay, "Objective English" by S.P. Bakshi, and "Word Power Made Easy" by Norman Lewis are valuable resources for improving vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Students should also practice with OJEE previous year question papers to understand the OJEE exam pattern. Combining book study with regular practice and OJEE mock tests helps assess progress and identify areas for improvement.
Q: Which are the best books for Analytical and Logical Reasoning section in OJEE?
The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section is one of the most difficult sections of the OJEE exam. Some of the recommended books for this section are as follows:
- Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning by Pearson Publications
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R. S Aggarwal
- Logical and Analytical Ability by Ashok Gupta.
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
- A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijawali
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
Hello greetings!
OJEE preparation 2025 should include a strategy that has long-term and short-term plans that you can alter as per your progress with the exam syllabus. Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE) is a state-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various unde
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Hii! To secure a seat at IGIT Sarang through OJEE, your required rank depends on the programme and category. For general category students, a rank below 5,000-8,000 typically increases your chances for branches like Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering. However, for more competitive streams
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, you can join the MBA programme at Utkal Sanskriti University without appearing for the OJEE exam, provided you have a valid CAT, XAT, or MAT score. The university also accepts the national entrance examination for MBA. However, applicants for these scholarships may be limited, and it is best to
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Answered 2 months ago
The cutoff of OJEE for one year varies for Utkal University of Culture due to various factors like applicants number, overall performance, and available seats. The general cut-off for the MBA programme is 40-60 percentiles; it varies according to specialisation for the postgraduate course. the lates
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