OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2019

The OJEE 2019 Eligibility Criteria is considerably the most important factor that the interested applicants must consider first while planning to appear for the examination. The eligibility factor defines the norms that must be justified by the aspiring candidates if they wish to successfully apply for the examination. These norms mostly include academic requirements that each interested aspirant must possess. The eligibility criteria further define factors like age relaxation and the nationality of the candidates. It is important for the candidates to fulfil the required eligibility criteria of OJEE 2019 in order to avoid the cancellation of the candidature or rejection of the application form for the examination.

The examination has been scheduled to take place on 12th May 2019 (Sunday) in offline (pen & paper based) mode. For the ones who have applied for the online mode of examination, the exam date has not yet been announced. However, as per the official notification, the tentative date for the online exam has been declared to start from 12th May till 20th May 2019. The two modes of examination give leverage to the candidates to opt for the one that suits them the best. The choice of selecting the mode of examination will be present in the application form of OJEE 2019.

The OJEE 2019 application process tenure for this session of examination has ended. No new registration will now be accepted for the 2019 examination. However, candidates who have successfully registered for the examination shall be eligible to make changes in the application form (if required). The form correction process is still on and has been planned to end on 10th April 2019. It is through the application process that the eligibility criteria for the examination will be monitored and accepted by the exam conducting authority with the issuance of the OJEE 2019 Admit Card.

For admission to Pharmacy courses:

• Passed or appearing candidates in 2019, 10+2 science exam of CHSE, Odisha or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the subjects from Mathematics / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational Subject. Candidate should have passed individual subject and must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST category) in the above subjects taken together.

• There is no age limit to appear at OJEE-2019 for admission into Pharmacy courses.

For admission to Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) and Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) courses: Passed or appearing candidates in 2019, 10+2 science examination of CHSE, Odisha or equivalent, with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Botany and Zoology) with at least 50% marks in aggregate (Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken together) for general category candidates and 40% marks in aggregate for SC/ ST candidates.

For admission to M.Tech/ M.Tech (PT)/ M.Pharm/ M. Arch - M.Tech (Regular):

• Passed or appearing candidates in 2019 with Bachelor’s Degree of examination (B.Tech)/ M.Sc in the relevant field from any University of Odisha or from an AICTE approved Institute or from a recognised University as defined by UGC.

• Candidate should have obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST category) at the qualifying examination.

• There is no age limit for admission to M.Tech (Regular) course.

For admission to M.Tech (Part-Time):

• Candidates must have passed the Bachelor’s Degree of examination in the relevant discipline/field/program from any University of Odisha or from an AICTE approved Institute or from a recognised University as defined by UGC.

• Minimum of Two years of full-time work experience in a registered firm / Company / Industry /Educational and / Government, Autonomous Organizations in the relevant field in which admission is sought.

• There is no age limit for admission to M.Tech (Part-Time) course.

For admission to M.Arch:

• Passed or appearing in 2019 Bachelor’s degree of examination in the relevant field of Architecture from any University of Odisha or from an AICTE approved Institute or from a recognized University as defined by UGC.

• Candidate should have obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST category) at the qualifying examination.

• There is no age limit to for admission to M.Arch course.

M.Plan:

• Must have a recognised Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Civil Engineering or Master’s Degree in Economics, Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Statistics, Social works with specialisation in Community Development and Rural Development.

• Obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.

For admission to Integrated MBA:

• Passed or appearing in 2019, 10+2 examination of CHSE, Odisha or equivalent. The candidate should have passed all the individual subject and must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST category) in all the subjects taken together.

• There is no age limit to appear at OJEE-2019 for admission into Integrated MBA courses.

For admission to MBA:

• Passed or appearing in 2019, Bachelor’s degree examination of minimum three years duration from any University of Odisha or from a recognised University as defined by UGC/ AICTE.

OR

• Passed or appearing in 2019, for the Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy examination of minimum four/five years duration in any discipline from any University of Odisha or from a recognised University as defined by UGC/ AICTE.

• Candidate should have obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST category) at the qualifying examination.

• There is no age limit for admission to MBA course.

 For admission to the Master's degree in Computer Applications:

• Passed or appearing in 2018, Bachelor’s degree examination of minimum three years duration in any discipline from any University of Odisha or from a recognised University as defined by UGC and must have passed in Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduate Level.

• Business Mathematics at +2 level is not permitted.

• Candidate should have obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST category) at the qualifying Examination.

• Candidate must have passed BCA/ B.Sc (IT/ CS/ IST/ ITM) with mathematics as a subject, he/she may appear the entrance test without Mathematics at 10+2 level.

• There is no age limit for admission to MCA course.

For admission to Master in Computer Applications under Lateral Entry to 2nd year:

• Passed or appearing in 2019, Bachelor’s degree examination of minimum three years duration in BCA, B. Sc. (IT/ Computer Science/ IST/ ITM) from any University of Odisha or from a recognized University as defined by UGC and must have passed in Mathematics as a course at 10+2 level or at Graduate Level. Business Mathematics at +2 level is not permitted.

• Candidate should have obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST category) at the qualifying Examination.

• Candidates who have prosecuted Graduation in BCA, B. Sc. (IT/ Computer Science/ IST/ ITM) with mathematics as a subject at 10+2 or graduation level in approved institutes of other states are allowed to take admission in Private colleges as per their OJEE rank.

• There is no age limit for admission into 2nd year MCA under Lateral Entry course. 

For admission to 2nd year Degree courses in Engineering/ Technology under Lateral Entry for B. Sc./ +3 Sc. students:

• Passed or appearing in 2019, Bachelor’s degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Odisha or from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to ST/SC category) and must have passed XII standard with Mathematics as a subject.