Low Score in OJEE 2026? These Colleges Still Have Seats Based on Expected Ranks

Q: What is the minimum marks to qualify for OJEE exam?

There is no strict minimum qualifying entrance exam score for OJEE; instead, candidates are ranked based on their overall performance. However, to qualify for the OJEE admission process, you must meet the minimum academic percentage in your qualifying exam.

Candidates with low scores in OJEE 2026 can still apply for reputed state universities, regional colleges and private colleges. However, applying for and securing admission at top institutions like Odisha University of Technology and Research or Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) are not possible for a low score in OJEE 2026.

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For BTech and MCA courses, there are possibilities of securing admission at state government or aided institutions.
However, to secure admission for MBA at government colleges is not possible with a low score in OJEE 2026.
Candidates can only get admission into private colleges for MBA and very few private colleges with least possibilities for BPharm admissions.
The results will be released at ojee.nic.in, by the second week of June 2026.

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Key Summary

With a low score in OJEE 2026, candidates can apply for state government colleges and aided colleges for engineering admission.
But for MBA, only private colleges will be accessible with a low score in OJEE 2026.
Even MCA courses are available at government colleges like SUIIT Burla for candidates scoring low marks in OJEE 2026.
However, there are very few private colleges that offer BPharm courses for low scoring OJEE 2026 candidates.
The OJEE 2026 results are expected to be released by the second week of June 2026 at ojee.nic.in.

Colleges for BTech with Low Score in OJEE 2026

The expected closing rank for colleges differs based on the branch of engineering. For OJEE 2026, the expected closing ranks for state government and government-aided colleges is within 5,00,000 for low branches like Production, Metallurgy, Mechanical and Civil.

For core engineering branches like ECE and EEE, the closing rank in well-reputed private colleges like Silicon University in Bhubaneswar is within 45,000.
While the closing ranks for top engineering branches like IT and CSE is within 80,000 in private colleges.

College	College Type	Branch	Expected 2026 Closing Rank
IGIT Sarang	State Government	Production, Metallurgical, Civil	1,50,000 – 5,80,000+
CIPET Bhubaneswar	Aided	Plastic Tech, Manufacturing Tech	1,00,000 – 5,00,000+
OUTR Bhubaneswar	State Government	Textile Engineering, Bio-Technology	1,20,000 – 3,50,000+
GCE Bhawanipatna	State Government	Civil Engineering, Mechanical	2,00,000 – 5,00,000+
Silicon University, Bhubaneswar	Private	Electronics & Communication, Electrical	20,000 – 45,000
GITA Autonomous, Bhubaneswar	Private	Information Technology, Civil, Mechanical	35,000 – 75,000+
Gandhi Engineering College (GEC)	Private	Computer Science & Engineering (Allied)	40,000 – 80,000+
NIST Berhampur	Private	Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical	30,000 – 65,000+

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Ques. What is the minimum marks to qualify for OJEE exam?

Ans. There is no strict minimum qualifying entrance exam score for OJEE; instead, candidates are ranked based on their overall performance. However, to qualify for the OJEE admission process, you must meet the minimum academic percentage in your qualifying exam.

Ques. What is a safe score for OJEE?

Ans. A safe score in the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) depends on your chosen course, with top government colleges generally requiring an overall score above 500.

Ques. Who is eligible for OJEE 2026 for btech?

Ans. Diploma holders with 45% marks (40% for reserved category) in any Engineering & Technology branch. B.Sc. graduates with 45% marks (40% for reserved category) and Mathematics at 10+2 are also eligible (admission after diploma seat exhaustion).

Colleges for MBA with Low Score in OJEE 2026

Candidates with low scores in OJEE 2026 can only apply for private colleges. The expected closing rank for the colleges ranges from 2,00,000 to 7,00,000 ranks.

College	College Type	Expected 2026 Closing Rank
Srusti Academy of Management	Private	3,50,000 – 6,00,000+
Trident Academy of Technology	Private	3,00,000 – 5,50,000+
BIITM Bhubaneswar	Private	2,50,000 – 4,80,000+
RCM Bhubaneswar	Private	2,00,000 – 4,00,000+
GIFT Bhubaneswar	Private	4,00,000 – 6,50,000+
Capital Institute of Management and Science	Private	4,50,000 – 7,00,000+

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Ques. Is 4000 a good rank in OJEE?

Ans. A rank of 4000 in OJEE is generally considered good and highly competitive, but its practical value depends significantly on your chosen course and category.

Ques. What is the pass mark for OJEE MBA?

Ans. To qualify for the OJEE MBA exam, candidates generally need to score at least 25% of the total marks. For reserved categories, this qualifying standard is typically relaxed to about 20%.

Ques. Is OJEE compulsory for MBA?

Ans. No, the OJEE is not compulsory for an MBA. It is only required if you are specifically seeking admission to government and state-affiliated MBA colleges in Odisha, or certain private colleges in the state that mandate it.

Colleges for MCA with Low Score in OJEE 2026

With a low score in OJEE 2026, candidates can apply for MCA courses in SUIIT Burla which is a state government institution with an expected closing rank of the range 90,000 to 1,50,000. However, candidates can also apply for private colleges, where the closing rank is expected to be ranging from 2,50,000 to 6,00,000.

College	College Type	Expected 2026 Closing Rank
SUIIT Burla	State Government	90,000 – 1,50,000+
Rourkela Institute of Management Studies	Private	2,50,000 – 4,50,000+
United School of Business (USBM)	Private	3,00,000 – 5,00,000+
Academy of Business Administration Balasore	Private	4,00,000 – 6,00,000+
Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Institute of Information Technology	Private	4,50,000 – 6,50,000+

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Ques. What is the good rank in OJEE for MCA?

Ans. A good OJEE rank for MCA generally falls within the top 500 to 1,500 for the general category. This rank bracket opens doors to premium government institutions and top-tier university departments in Odisha, while ranks up to 15,000 can still secure admission to good private colleges.

Colleges for Low Score in OJEE 2026: Reddit Discussions

A reddit user enquired about the last year’s counselling cutoffs for OJEE 2026.
To this one user said that with a rank of 2,00,000 said that they can get into ECE and EEE. another user also added that with 1,66,000 rank, they can get into OUTR for low-demand engineering branches.