OJEE Eligibility 2025: Check Qualification & Age Criteria Here

OJEE 2025 Eligibility will be checked through online mode on the website. This is a state level examination which is called the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). 

Worried ? Are you eligible for OJEE 2025 or not? Check the complete details here.

Examination is conducted for providing admission to the B.Pharm/ B.Tech (LE)/B.Pharm (LE)/PGAT for M. Tech/M.Tech (Part Time)/ M.Arch & M.Pharm/ MCA /MCA (LE)/ MBA /Integrated MBA (5 years) courses. Admission into B.Tech will be offered through JEE Main Scores. For BAMS & BHMS admission, NEET scores will be considered. 

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In this article, we have provided complete information about OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025.

OJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the examination, candidates must check the following eligibility criteria. The complete details about eligibility will be as given below:

Nationality:

• Candidates must be Indian Citizens.
• NRI means Sons and Daughters of an Indian citizen who ordinarily reside outside India and hold an Indian passport will also be able to apply.
• Candidates should belong to Odisha state for admission to the government colleges.
• Outside state candidates will not be eligible for admission to government colleges.

Qualification & Age Criteria:

For Pharmacy Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should pass 10+2 or its equivalent examination from any recognized university in 2025.
• Subjects: One must have pass the above examination with Physics & Chemistry as a compulsory subject along with one of the given subjects, i.e. Biology/Mathematics/Bio-Technology/Technical Vocational Subjects.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should pass individual subjects & must score minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved categories).
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to appear in the examination.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply.

For BAMS & BHMS Courses:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must qualify the 10+2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized board.
• Subjects: Pass the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Botany & Zoology) subjects.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates must pass the above examination with at least 50% marks (40% for reserved categories) in aggregate (PCB subjects).
• Age Limit: The lower age limit should be 17 years as on 31st December 2025.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply.
• Candidates should pass the NEET 2025 exam for admission to the BAMS/BHMS courses.

For Admission to Lateral Entry Courses (for Diploma holders):

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must be completed 3 years diploma in engineering/technology (2 year in case of Lateral entry Diploma).
• Minimum Marks: Candidates must qualify the above examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks for reserved categories) in appropriate branches of engineering/technology.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit for admission to Lateral Entry courses in B.Tech in Engineering, except B.Tech (Marine Engineering).
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply for this exam.
• Other state candidates will be also eligible to apply for this course but they will be eligible to get admission in Private Engineering colleges as per their OJEE rank.

For Admission to Lateral Entry Courses (for B.Sc./ +3 Sc. students):

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must pass the 3 years bachelor’s degree in science from a recognized university in 2025.
• Subjects: Candidates should pass the 10+2 examination with Mathematics subjects.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should pass the above examination with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories).
• Candidates should have to clear the subjects of Engineering Graphics/Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics of the 1st year engineering course along with 2nd year subjects.
• Candidates, those have B.Sc or +3 Sc with mathematics in 10+2 as a subject will be eligible to be admitted to any streams of engineering.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to appear for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates will be also apply.

For Admission into 2nd year Degree courses in B.Pharm course under Lateral Entry for Diploma holders:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must complete their 2 years diploma in pharmacy after 12th in 2025.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should pass the above examination with minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) in appropriate branches of engineering/technology.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply for this exam.

For Master Degree in Computer Application:

For 1st year MCA Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should pass the 3 years bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Subjects: Candidates must pass 10+2 or Graduate Level with mathematics subject. Business Mathematics at +2 level will not permitted.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should obtain minimum 50% marks (45% marks in case of reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• If candidates pass BCA /B.Sc (IT/CS/IST/ITM) with mathematics as a subjects, they can appear the entrance test without mathematics at 10+2 level.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply for this exam.

For 2nd year MCA Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should qualify the 3 years bachelor degree in BCA, B.Sc (IT/ Computer Science/IST/ITM) from a recognized university in 2025.
• Subjects: Candidates must qualify 10+2 or Graduate Level in mathematics subject. Business Mathematics at +2 level will not permitted.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should obtain minimum 50% marks (45% marks in case of reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• If candidates pass graduation in BCA /B.Sc (IT/CS/IST/ITM) with mathematics as a subject at 10+2 or graduation level in approved institution of other states are applicable to get admission in private colleges according to OJEE rank.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Candidates, those are in last year of qualifying exam will be also eligible to apply.

For Master Degree in Management:

For MBA Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should pass 3 years bachelor degree OR 4/5 years bachelor degree in Engineering/ technology/architecture/pharmacy in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should obtain minimum 50% marks (45% marks in case of reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates will also apply for this course.

For M.Tech/M.Pharm/M. Arch Courses:

For M.Tech (Regular) Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should pass a 4 years bachelor degree (B.Tech/M.Sc) in the relevant field from a recognized university in 2025.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should score minimum 50% marks (45% marks in case of reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply.

For M.Pharm Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should pass bachelor or its equivalent degree in pharmacy from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should score at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Appearing candidates will be also eligible to apply.

For M.Arch Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should complete their bachelor degree in the relevant field in architecture from a recognized university in 2025.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should score at least 50% marks (45% marks for reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply.

For M.Plan Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must pass bachelor degree in Architecture, Planning, Civil Engineering OR Master’s Degree in Economics, Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Statistics, Social works with specialization in Community Development and Rural Development in 2025.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should score at least 50% marks (45% marks for reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply.

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OJEE 2025

OJEE 2025 Application Form

For Integrated MBA Course:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates should pass their 10+2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized board in 2025.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should have passed all the individual subjects & must score at least 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category) in all the subjects taken together.
• Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates will be also eligible to apply.

Candidates are advised to fulfil complete eligibility criteria of OJEE 2025. As non eligible candidates won’t be able to fill application for successfully.

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