OJEE 2026 SC and ST Cutoff: Category-Wise Seat Allotment Closing Rank

OJEE 2026 Round 1 seat allotment was released on July 2, 2026; based on 2025 trends, the SC closing rank at OUTR (formerly CET Bhubaneswar) for CSE was 1,78,785 (JEE Main rank) and the ST closing rank was 3,26,714 — Round 2 allotment is scheduled for July 15, 2026.

OJEE 2026 (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination) determines admissions to B.Tech, Lateral Entry B.Tech, MCA, and MBA programs at government and private colleges in Odisha. The cutoff is the closing rank at which the last seat in a college-branch-category combination was filled during seat allotment. A significant change for 2026 is Odisha’s revised reservation policy: SC reservation increased from 8% to 16.25% and ST reservation from 12% to 22.5%, creating substantially more reserved seats than in previous years.

• OJEE 2026 Round 1 allotment was released on July 2, 2026; reporting closes July 7, 2026.
• Round 2 seat allotment is scheduled for July 15, 2026 at ojee.nic.in.
• SC reservation for 2026 is 16.25% (up from 8%) and ST reservation is 22.5% (up from 12%), significantly increasing reserved seat availability.
• For OJEE 2025, SC closing rank at OUTR CSE was approximately 1,46,000–1,78,785 (JEE Main rank); ST closing rank was approximately 2,01,620–3,26,714.
• For MCA at OUTR, SC category closed at OJEE rank 153 and ST closed at rank 739 based on OJEE 2024 data.

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OJEE 2026 SC and ST Cutoff Overview

The OJEE cutoff is the closing rank at the end of each allotment round for a specific college, program, branch, and category combination. SC and ST students have reserved quota seats; the closing rank for these seats is typically higher (a more relaxed requirement) than the unreserved category. OJEE uses two different rank systems: JEE Main All India Rank for direct B.Tech admissions and a separate OJEE rank for Lateral Entry B.Tech, MCA, and MBA programs. Key parameters for 2026 are summarised below:

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OJEE 2025 B.Tech SC and ST Closing Ranks

For OJEE 2025 B.Tech admissions (based on JEE Main ranks), the SC closing rank at OUTR Bhubaneswar for CSE was approximately 1,78,785 and the ST closing rank was approximately 3,26,714. These are official closing ranks from the OJEE Board’s 2025 allotment data and the most reliable reference for estimating OJEE 2026 expected cutoffs. The 2026 cutoffs may ease slightly given the larger SC and ST seat pool under the new reservation framework.

OUTR Bhubaneswar is consistently the most competitive college for SC and ST students in B.Tech. VSSUT Burla and IGIT Sarang are second-tier government options with more relaxed closing ranks. For OJEE 2026, a moderate easing of cutoffs is expected across government colleges under the new reservation framework. The data above is based on OJEE 2025 official allotment records and is provided as expected reference for 2026.

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OJEE 2024 MCA and MBA SC and ST Closing Ranks

MCA admissions at OUTR Bhubaneswar are exceptionally competitive; the SC category closed at OJEE rank 153 and the ST category at rank 739 in 2024. These ranks are from the separate OJEE entrance examination and are not comparable to JEE Main ranks. MBA programs at government universities show more relaxed closing ranks across SC and ST categories.

MCA — OJEE 2024 SC and ST Closing Ranks (OJEE Ranks):

GN = Gender Neutral seats; FO = Female Only seats. For OJEE 2026 MCA, expected SC closing ranks at OUTR are in the 130–200 range and ST in the 600–900 range, based on 2024 trends.

MBA — OJEE 2024 SC and ST Closing Ranks (OJEE Ranks):

For OJEE 2026 MBA, SC closing ranks at top government colleges are expected in the 7,000–9,500 range and ST closing ranks in the 5,500–8,500 range, based on 2024 trends.

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Impact of Odisha’s New 2026 Reservation Policy on OJEE SC and ST Cutoff

The Odisha Cabinet approved a revised reservation policy in April 2026 that nearly doubles SC and ST reserved seats across all state technical institutions. This is the most significant structural change affecting OJEE category-wise cutoffs in recent years:

Across 44,579 total engineering seats in Odisha, the new policy allocates approximately 10,030 seats to ST and 7,244 seats to SC students — roughly double the earlier allocations. Students who narrowly missed their preferred college or branch in 2025 should find OJEE 2026 SC and ST cutoffs more accessible under this new framework.

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Factors Affecting OJEE 2026 SC and ST Cutoff

Several variables shape the final closing ranks for SC and ST categories each year:

• Increased reserved seats: The doubling of SC and ST reservation percentages directly increases available seats, which generally eases closing ranks for these categories in 2026.
• Number of SC and ST applicants: Higher applicant volume can tighten cutoffs even when more seats are available; a larger qualified pool narrows the benefit of additional seats.
• College and branch preference: CSE at OUTR consistently shows the tightest cutoffs in both B.Tech and MCA programs; preference patterns are unlikely to change significantly.
• Multiple counselling rounds: Later rounds and spot admission rounds typically show more relaxed closing ranks as vacated seats re-enter the pool; the final cutoff is set after all rounds conclude.
• JEE Main 2026 rank distribution: Paper difficulty and the resulting rank spread affect how many SC and ST students fall within competitive rank bands for B.Tech admissions.
• Seat withdrawal rates: Students who accept a seat in one round but withdraw in another return those seats to the pool, extending the closing rank in subsequent rounds.

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