Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) 2017 Notification Released

What is OJEE?

Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) is a state-government controlled centralised test for admission to many private and governmental medical, engineering & management institutions in Odisha. The test is taken after the 12th grade, diploma, graduate degree, postgraduate degree for admission to graduation of lateral entry in B.Tech, lateral entry in B.Arch, B.Pharm, BDS, (also known as Bachelors), MBA, MCA, PDCM, PGDM, M.Pharm, and M.Tech courses. MBBS and B.Tech courses have been removed from OJEE after the announcement of All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) and IIT-JEE.

Important Dates:

Date	1st Sitting	2nd Sitting	3rd Sitting
14.05.2017 (Sunday)	9.00 AM to 11.00 AM	12.00 Noon to 1.00 PM	2.30 PM to 3.30 PM
	Physics/Chemistry (for 1st year Pharmacy, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda)	Mathematics for 1st year Pharmacy.	Biology for 1st year Pharmacy, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda

Eligibility:

Pharmacy: Passed or appearing in 2017, 10+2 Science examination 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. The 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-2017 for admission into Pharmacy courses.

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) and Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS): Passed or appearing in 2017, 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.

Age: The lower age shall be 17 years as on December 31, 2017. The candidates have to submit H.S.C. or equivalent certificate in support of age during certificate verification at the time of counseling.

Test Pattern:

Sl. No	Question Paper	No. of questions	Total No. of questions	Duration
1	Physics & Chemistry	60 + 60 (Physics + Chemistry)	120 questions	2 hours
2	Biology	30 + 30 (Botany + Zoology)	60 questions	1 hour
3	Mathematics	60	60 questions	1 hour