OJEE

The difficulty level of the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) can vary depending on various factors such as individual preparation, familiarity with the exam pattern, and the specific field of study. Generally, OJEE is considered to be of moderate difficulty, especially when compared to national-level entrance exams like JEE Main or NEET.OJEE assesses candidates' knowledge and understanding of subjects relevant to their chosen field of study, such as engineering, pharmacy, management, and others. With adequate preparation, including a thorough understanding of the OJEE syllabus, regular practice with OJEE sample papers and OJEE mock tests, and strong conceptual clarity, many candidates find OJEE manageable.

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.

OJEE is held in over 30 test cities in Odisha. The test centre allotted to candidates for the OJEE exam will be mentioned on OJEE admit card.  An applicant can select up to three test cities during the OJEE application process. They should choose the test city carefully as the request to change the test city later may or may not be accepted due to non-availability of seats at the centres in that particular city. Given below are the cities where OJEE exam is usually held. AngulParalekhemundRayagadaBalasoreJagatsinghpurRourkelaBhawanipatnaNayagarhSarangSambalpurBerhamourPhulbaniBalangirBhadrakJeyporePuriBhubaneshwarJharsugudaBolangirKendraparaCuttakKeonjharDhenkanalBoudhDeogarhMalkangiriMabrangpurNuapadaSubarnapurPatnaRanchiKolkata

No, the OJEE exam cannot be given remotely. Every year the OJEE exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode. In 2021, the exam was however conducted in the remote protored test mode because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ever since, the OJEE exam has always been conducted in the computer-based test mode (CBT). To take the exam, candidates have to visit the OJEE exam centre and take the exam online.They can choose upto three preferred OJEE test cities during the OJEE exam registration. Candidates must reach the test centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam in order to avoid any hassle on the exam and complete the frisking formalities at the exam GATE smoothly. 

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. 

Candidates will know their allotted OJEE exam centre only from the admit card. There is no way to know the test centre before the release of the OJEE admit card. The examination authority allots a test centre to aspirants in the city of their first preference as mentioned in the city. So, candidates can atleast be assured that they will get a test centre in the city they had chosen as first preference in the OJEE application form. However, the venue will be mentioned only on the candidate’s admit card. So as soon as the OJEE admit card is released, candidates must check the test city and test centre details. In order to avoid any confusion, they must visit the centre at least once before the exam day.