OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Qualification, Age Limit, Reservation

OJEE eligibility criteria 2025 is released annually by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board. Candidates with 50% marks in class 12th are eligible to apply for the OJEE exam 2025 UG courses. Moreover, they must have Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Biology + one compulsory Language.

Before filling out the OJEE application form 2025, the candidates must check whether they satisfy the eligibility conditions laid out by the conducting authorities. Candidates who don't meet the eligibility criteria will lose their candidature, and the application fee paid by them will not be refunded either.

The OJEE exam 2025 is scheduled to be conducted in the first week of May 2025. Eligible candidates must begin their preparations by now. To learn more about the OJEE eligibility criteria and confirm eligibility, candidates can go on to read this article.

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 Highlights

To check the detailed eligibility criteria for the OJEE exam 2025, candidates must refer to the table provided below:

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 Highlights

Particulars	Details
Nationality	The applicant must be an Indian citizen. If there are any excess or supplementary seats left, admission will be given to NRI or PIO candidates.
Age Limit	There are no age criteria for the candidates appearing for postgraduate courses. Candidates appearing for BAMS/BHMS or BPharma must be at least 17 years of age as of December 31, 2024. The age limit for B.Tech Marine Engineering is 22 years.
Subjects	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Biology + one compulsory Language
Qualifying Exam	Candidates who have passed the 10+2 (or equivalent) exam from Odisha or any other state in India
Qualifying Marks	General: 50%, Reserved Category: 40%

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 for UG Courses

Candidates can pursue UG-level courses in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Pharmacy, and Integrated MBA by clearing the OJEE 2025 exam. The primary educational requirement is that the applicant qualified 10+2 from a recognized board. The detailed eligibility criteria for each UG course are given below:

Course-wise OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 Highlights

The table below shows the qualifying examinations, subjects and aggregate percentage required for the reference of the candidates:

Course-wise OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 Highlights

Programs	General (Aggregate %)	SC/ST (Aggregate %)	Qualifying Examination & Subjects
B.Planning	45%	40%	10+2 passed with Physics, Mathematics, Any one of (Chemistry, Biology, Biotech, Technical Vocational Sub, Electronics, C.S, IT, Statistics, Geology)
B. Pharm	45%	40%	The eligibility condition is to have 10+2 passed with Physics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects and with one from the following subjects (Mathematics, Biology, BioTech, Technical Vocational Subject, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, Statistics & Geology)
Lateral Entry B.Tech	45%	40%	The eligibility condition is to have Passed a 3-year Diploma in an appropriate branch of engineering/technology.
Lateral Entry B.Tech (Marine)	55%	55%	Diploma in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical, Electrical & Electronics
Lateral Entry B.Sc	45%	40%	PCM or PCB at Graduation Level.
Lateral Entry B.Pharm	45%	40%	Eligibility is, to have a Diploma in Pharmacy

OJEE Eligibility Criteria for B.Pharm Course

The eligibility criteria for B.Pharm is as follows:

• Academic Background: Candidates appearing for OJEE 2025 exams must have passed or should be appearing in the 10+2 examination of CHSE, Odisha, or its equivalent.
• Subjects: The candidate must have studied Physics and Chemistry compulsorily. Other than that, the candidate should have opted for one subject from Mathematics, Biotechnology, Biology, or any other Technical-Vocational subject.
• Marks: The candidate should have passed each subject in their class 12 exams. The qualifying percentage for the general category is 45%. For candidates belonging to reserved categories, the qualifying percentage is 40%.
• Age limit: There is no age limit to appear for OJEE 2025 for admission into B. Pharm courses.

OJEE Eligibility Criteria for BHMS and BAMS

Eligibility Criteria for BHMS and BAMS courses are as follows:

• Educational qualifications: Candidates should pass the 10+2 Science examination of CHSE, Odisha or proportional, with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology) taken together, with no less than half the stamps in total for general classification competitors. 40% checks in total for the SC/ST candidates.
• Age Limit: The lower age limit is set to 17 years. Applicants need to submit HSC or, on the other hand, equal testament with the help of their age confirmation at the season of directing of OJEE 2025.
• NEET Score: Candidates should present a valid NEET 2025 score for admission to BHMS and BAMS courses offered at Odisha State.

OJEE Eligibility Criteria for 2nd year BE for Diploma Holders

Eligibility Criteria for 2nd year BE Diploma Holders are mentioned below:

• Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have passed or should be appearing in the three-year diploma examination (two years in case of Lateral entry Diploma) in Engineering and Technology from Odisha, or any other state of India, with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category).
• For Other State Candidates: A separate merit list shall be published for outside state candidates, and they will be allowed for admission to the remaining vacant seats, if any after the state merit list is fully exhausted through centralized Counselling conducted by the OJEE 2025 committee. The results of the final diploma examination must be available on the date of document verification during the OJEE counselling 2025.
• Reservations: There is no reservation of OJEE 2025 seats in any of the categories/subcategories for admission into the Lateral Entry of various courses offered through OJEE 2025.

Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech (Marine Engineering)

The eligibility Criteria for the B.Tech (Marine Engineering) program are mentioned below:

• Rank: A candidate should be a rank holder of the lateral entry test conducted by OJEE 2025.
• Age: Less than 22 on the date of commencement of the course
• Minimum marks: A minimum of 60% marks in 1st year of an Engineering course, done from a college approved by AICTE
• Academic history: In the above cases, candidates participating in OJEE must have secured a 50% mark in English at the 10th/ 12th/ Diploma or degree level.

Eligibility for B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) for Diploma Holders

Eligibility Criteria for B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) for Diploma Holders are given below:

• Educational qualifications: Candidates must have passed or should appear in the 2025 diploma examination in two-year diploma courses after XII standard in Pharmacy with a minimum of 45% (40% for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) of marks.
• Age limit: There is no age limit for admission to OJEE 2025 B.Pharm course.

Eligibility to 2nd year Engineering (Lateral) for B.Sc Students

Eligibility criteria for 2nd Year Engineering(Lateral) for B.Sc Students are given below:

• Educational qualifications: Candidates should pass the Bachelor's Degree exam of three years duration in Science from any University of Odisha or a recognized University with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to the ST/SC category) and also must have passed XII standard with Mathematics as a subject.

OJEE Reserved Seats 2025 for UG Courses

Reservation Criteria of UG candidates appearing for OJEE 2025 are given in the below tabular format:

OJEE Reserved Seats 2025 for UG Courses

OJEE 2025 Courses	Categories
	SC	ST	GC	PC/PwD	ES	TFW	Women	OL
B.Tech/ B.Plan	8%	12%	5%	5%	3%	5%	30%	3% (Govt. Institute only)
B.Arch	8%	12%	5%	5%	3%	0%	30%	3% (Govt. Institute only)
B.Pharm	8%	12%	5%	5%	0	5%	0	0
L.E. B.Tech/ Pharma/ B.Sc	0	0	0	0	0	5%	0	0

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 for PG Courses

Highlights of OJEE 2025 for the PG courses are given in tabular format below:

OJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 for PG Courses

OJEE Programmes/Courses	General (aggregate %)	SC/ST (aggregate %)	Qualifying Exam and Subjects
MBA	50%	45%	Eligibility criteria are to have a Bachelor's degree in any stream
MCA	50%	45%	Bachelor's degree in any stream of 3 years duration, candidates must be passed Mathematics at 12th level or Graduation Level Note: Business Mathematics is not allowed
Lateral Entry MCA	50%	45%	Bachelor's degree of 3 years duration in BCA, B.Sc. (IT, CS, IST, ITM), candidates must be passed Mathematics at 12th level or Graduation Level. Note: Business Mathematics is not allowed
Integrated MBA (5 Years)	45%	40%	10+2 in any streams
M.Tech	50%	45%	B.Tech or M.Sc Degree in relevant field
M.Arch	50%	45%	Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
M.Plan	50%	45%	Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Planning, Civil Engineering or M.Sc Degree in a relevant field
M.Pharm	55%	50%	Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy

Note: Candidates who have passed 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.

OJEE PG Courses Reserved Seats 2025

Reservation of seats for post-graduation courses according to different streams in different categories have been mentioned below:

OJEE PG Courses Reserved Seats 2025

OJEE Courses	Category
	SC	ST	GC	PC/PwD	ES	TFW	Women	OL
PGAT (All Masters Program)	8%	12%	0	5%	0	0	0	0
MCA	8%	12%	5%	5%	0	0	30%	0
MBA/Integrated MBA	8%	12%	5%	5%	0	0	30%	0
L.E. MCA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Integrated M.Sc.	8%	12%	0	0	0	0	0	0

OJEE Reservation Policy 2025

The OJEE 2025 reservation policy has been mentioned below in detail according to caste categories depending on the type of Engineering Institute:

OJEE Reservation Policy 2025

OJEE 2025 Caste Categories	In Government Engineering Institutions	In Private Engineering Institutions
Scheduled Caste	8%	8%
Scheduled Tribe	12%	12%
Green Card	5%	5%
Physically Challenged	3%	3%
Ex-Servicemen	3%	3%
Oriya (Odia) belonging to outlying Oriya (Odia) speaking tracts (OL)	3%	-
Women	30% in each category except 'OL' and 'TFW'	30% in each category (SC, ST, GC, PC, Ex-Service)