OJEE 2026 Exam Details: Date, Pattern, Merit List, Question Papers, and Answer Keys

Latest Updates 

• The official OJEE 2026 examination notification has been released, and the registration for OJEE 2026 is open from 28th January 2026. 
• The online registration for OJEE 2026 will be closed by March 22, 2026.
• The OJEE 2026 exam is also going to take place on May 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9, 2026, taking more than a few days because of multiple testing days and shifts. 
• The OJEE 2026 admit cards will likely be available on the OJEE website and will probably be available for download around the Last week of April 2026.

The OJEE 2026 exam is a state-level entrance test conducted by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The formal announcement is already out, and registration is possible between 28 January and 22 March 2026. The test will be conducted in CBT format over several days, May 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9, 2026, because of multiple shifts and papers. OJEE includes the MBA, MCA, BPharm, MTech, MArch, MSc, courses and lateral entry courses. The admit cards will be provided at the end of April 2026, with answer keys and results in mid-2026.

OJEE 2026: Quick Highlights

Check the key aspects of the OJEE 2026 exam, including difficulty level, types of questions, total marks, exam duration and other information.

OJEE 2026 Exam Duration

The duration of the OJEE 2026 exam for courses like LE BTech, LE BSc, MCA, LE MCA, MBA, MTech, MArch, MSc, BCAT is 2 hours. Refer to the table for more details.

The questions will be of the multiple-choice type. Each question will consist of 4 answers (1 correct answer and 3 incorrect answers), and the candidate will select the correct answer from the computer assigned to him. For each correct answer, the candidate will gain 4 marks. -1 for every wrong answer.  Where questions are not attempted, there will be no mark gain or loss. The candidate shall be summarily rejected based on the rules of the exam if s/he has not attempted at least one question and has not selected the answer circle on the computer for that question. Candidates will not get a rank for any blank paper submitted.

The OJEE previous years' question papers help the students to prepare for the upcoming OJEE exam 2026. The previous year's question helps in the analysis of the questions and the topics to be focused on. Students get an idea of the exam pattern, which helps them in the exam for their future. Here are the links to the OJEE previous year question papers:

OJEE provisional key, final key is expected to be released in June 2026 after the exams are conducted in May in multiple rounds. The objection window will also be available for the students in July, and the final result and answer key on the official website is expected in July or August 2026.

OJEE 2026 Answer Key: Key Dates 

Here are the expected timeline for the upcoming events related to the OJEE 2026 Answer key.

How to Download the OJEE Answer Key?

Check the steps to easily download the answer key and match your answers with it. It is advised to check it from the official answer key only released on the official portal.

1. Click on the official portal, and the notifications and downloads of OJEE are put there. 

2. When this is open, locate the link that is referred to as OJEE Answer Key 2026. 

3. Choose the specific paper/exam that you were give,n since different sets may be administered to different papers. 

4. You can save the answer key PDF on your computer so that you can read the key offline using the download button. 

5. Compare your response with your answer key to approximate your score using the answer key before the official result is released. 

6. You have a brief time period of challenge after provisional release. In case you believe that there are errors, you may submit the objections with evidence as directed.