OJEE MCA, MCA (Lateral Entry) Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

Candidates who wish to participate in the OJEE Counselling 2020 must fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria.

• Candidate must have completed at least 17 years of age
• Candidates who wish to participate in BAMS/BHMS counselling must have qualified in NEET(UG) with a valid rank
• Candidates' parents should be a native of Odisha state. Candidates have to present the Resident/Nativity certificate during document verification
• Candidate must have scored 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the 12^th grade for General category candidates. The minimum aggregate for SC/ST is 40%. Also, the candidates must have passed in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects individually

Candidates can participate in OJEE 2020 counselling as under:

Step 1: Registration

• Candidates need to visit the official website and complete registration for participating in the counselling rounds.
• For this, they need to mention their course, ranks, marks, documents for educational qualification, category, and family income certificate as well as bank details for fee payment
• For MBA, MCA, MTech/MPlan/MArch and MPharm courses also select the entrance exam qualified i.e. OJEE, GATE, GPAT, NIMCET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or ATMA
• Once, all the details are filled, a password will be generated for candidates' accounts and pay Rs. 450 as counselling fee

Step 2: Option locking

• After fee payment, candidates can fill choices from the list of participating colleges for their selected courses and specialisation
• Candidates can add, edit, delete and change the order of preference from the list of colleges
• After this, they can lock their choices by freezing and wait for seat allotment list

Step 3: Announcement of Seat Allotment List

• The counselling cell releases seat allotment list for colleges available based on choice filled by candidates and merit list/rank list
• Candidates can save their seat allotment and visit the counselling centre if they want to secure the seat. If not, then they can skip this round and wait for the next seat allotment list as and when notified by the counselling cell

Step 4: Document Verification

• For confirming their seat at the allotted college/s, candidate should provide documents of eligibility required for the course
• They need to get original documents verified and submit a copy of all the documents at the counselling centre only
• Also, make part admission fee payment which is Rs. 10,000/- for General category and Rs. 5,000/- for SC/ST/PC categories
• After this, candidates are issued final seat allotment letter with college name, course and other relevant information

Step 5: Admission Confirmation

• After document verification, candidates need to report the allotted colleges and submit documents and pay the remaining admission fee
• In case, candidates do not report the allotted colleges within the specified time, then their admission is cancelled and their seat is offered to other candidates in next round
• Also, candidates have a choice to withdraw from admission, in such cases, their admission status will be 'In process' and the part-admission fees paid by them is refunded 
• If candidates withdraw from allotted seats, they will be eligible to participate in the next round of seat allotment and they have to exercise the choice locking and document verification process again

Candidates must carry the following documents to the counselling centre:

• Registered candidates must carry a demand draft of Rs 5000, drawn in favor of "OJEE 2020" on any Scheduled Bank payable at Bhubaneshwar. Candidates who have been allotted seats, and have paid the fees do not have to carry any drafts
• Candidates who did not register with OJEE earlier but want to be a part of the counselling process have to carry an additional draft of Rs 1000
• Candidates must carry the following certificates (original and photocopy):
  • NEET (2020) rank card
  • OJEE BAMS/BHMS registration slip
  • Class 10^th board certificate and mark sheet
  • Class 12^th passing certificate and mark sheet
  • Residence certificate of Odisha (mandatory)
  • SC/ST certificate issued by the government of Odisha
  • Green card issued by the Family Welfare Department, govt. of Odisha
  • Candidates under EWS category have to produce EWS certificate from Tahsildar/ Additional Tahsildar  
• The list of eligible Ex-serviceman candidates is sent by Rajya Sainik Board to OJEE. Only those candidates will be considered under ES quota
• PC Board report from SCB Medical College, Cuttack is with the JEE Office. Only the candidates, declared eligible by the Board, will be considered under PC quota.

Candidates should report the counselling centre with original as well as copies of the following documents:

• OJEE 2020 Seat Allotment Letter 

• Acknowledgment slip of admission fee

• Counselling registration slip

• OJEE 2020 rank card and result copy

• OJEE 2020 admit card

• OJEE 2020 application form

• Class 10^th, 12^th or equivalent mark sheets

• Graduation degree mark sheet, provisional letter and character certificate

• Transfer Certificate

Please Note: The document verification for the alloted candidates will happen at the Nodal Centre, OJEE Cell at Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar only. 

Q: What is the common admission process through OJEE?

A: Most of the institutes accepting the OJEE score conduct group discussion, written ability test and personal interview for admission.

Q: Is there centralized counselling for admission through OJEE score?

A: Yes, there is centralised counselling for admission through OJEE score.

Q: What are the documents required for admission through OJEE?

A: For admission candidates will be required to present OJEE rank and scorecard, academic qualification certificates, OJEE seat allotment letter, acknowledgement slip of admission fee payment, OJEE admit card, OJEE application form, provisional and character certificate, counselling registration slip, transfer certificate and category certificate (if applicable).

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for students for admission to colleges accepting OJEE score?

A: The candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university/institute, the candidate should be at least 17 years of age, candidate or his/her parents should be a native of Odisha, should have scored a minimum aggregate of 50% (40% for SC/ST) in class 12^th.

Q: Are OJEE cut-offs for admission different for all participating institutes?

A: OJEE cut-offs are different for different institutes. They are fixed by the institutes independently.

Q: If I do not meet the OJEE cut off for admission, will I still be considered for admission?

A: If a candidate does not meet the OJEE cut-off, they will not be considered for admission.

Q: Is it mandatory to attend the GD/PI round of admission?

A: Yes, it is mandatory to attend GD/PI round of admission as final selection is based on the candidate’s performance in this round.

Q: Will sectional score matter in admission through OJEE?

A: In most of the OJEE accepting colleges sectional scores are not taken into consideration. However, the candidates must check the admission criteria and guidelines thoroughly for the same.

Q: What if I meet the OJEE cut off but not the eligibility criteria? Will I still get admission?

A: It is mandatory to meet both OJEE cut off and eligibility criteria for admission.

Q: Is there any age limit to appear in OJEE?

A: Yes, the candidate must be at least 17 years of age.

Q. Can I choose Noida as my counselling centre?

A. No, OJEE counselling process is only conducted in Odisha.

Q. What is the fee for OJEE counselling?

A. Registered candidates need to carry a demand draft of Rs 5000 for the OJEE counselling process.

Q. What to do if I have not registered for OJEE counselling?

A. Candidates who did not register for OJEE counselling and still want to be a part of the process have to carry two drafts of Rs 5000 and Rs 1000.

Q. Is the OJEE counselling fee refundable?

A. Yes, the OJEE counselling fee is refundable if the candidates does not secure his/her seat.