OJEE Seat Matrix 2026: 55,000+ Seats Expected, Course Wise Intake and Category Wise Breakdown

OJEE 2026 (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination) is the state-level entrance exam conducted by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board for admission to lateral entry B.Tech, B.Pharm, and postgraduate programmes including MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Arch, M.Plan, and M.Sc Computer Science across participating colleges in Odisha. OJEE 2026 counselling is active across all three tracks as of June 30, 2026 — choice filling has concluded and Round 1 seat allotment is scheduled for July 2, 2026. The seat matrix covering approximately 55,000+ seats across 90+ participating institutions is expected to be published in full detail at ojee.nic.in before Round 1 allotment; data on this page draws from the 2025 seat matrix and the OJEE 2026 information brochure as reference.

• The OJEE 2026 seat matrix is expected before Round 1 allotment on July 2, 2026 — check ojee.nic.in for the official release; data below is based on 2025 intake figures as reference.
• OJEE covers lateral entry B.Tech (diploma/B.Sc. holders to 2nd year), lateral entry B.Pharm, and fresh PG admissions in MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Arch, M.Plan, and M.Sc Computer Science.
• More than 90 institutions participate — 8 government or government-aided colleges and 82+ self-financed private colleges across Odisha.
• Category reservations follow Odisha state policy: SC (8%), ST (12%), SEBC/OBC (11.25%); with 30% women’s seats in MBA, MCA, and Integrated MBA programmes.
• The OJEE 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result is expected on July 2, 2026; Round 2 on July 15, 2026; and Round 3 on July 30, 2026.
• The official seat matrix PDF will be available at ojee.nic.in — bookmark the seat matrix page at ojee.nic.in and check before Round 1 allotment.

OJEE Seat Intake 2026: Overview

OJEE 2026 manages seat allotment for multiple programme categories through a centralised counselling process run by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board. The seat matrix is published before Round 1 allotment so students can verify college-wise and branch-wise seat counts — the 2026 matrix is expected at ojee.nic.in before July 2, 2026.

The data above is based on the 2025 seat matrix. The official OJEE 2026 seat matrix will carry the final college-wise and branch-wise figures once confirmed by AICTE and the State Government. Students should download the official PDF from ojee.nic.in to verify exact 2026 intake before Round 2 and Round 3 choice filling.

OJEE 2026 Counselling Schedule

Institute-Wise OJEE 2026 Seat Intake

The OJEE 2026 seat matrix lists college-wise and branch-wise seat counts for every participating institution. Reviewing institute-wise data before Round 2 and Round 3 choice filling helps you identify which colleges have seats in your preferred branch and which are likely within your rank range.

OJEE 2026: Government Engineering Colleges — B.Tech Lateral Entry Seats

OJEE 2026: Selected Private Engineering Colleges — B.Tech Lateral Entry Seats

Note: The above institute-wise data is based on the 2025 OJEE seat matrix. The official 2026 seat matrix on ojee.nic.in will carry precise, AICTE-approved intake figures for each college. Seat counts may increase or decrease for 2026 based on approved intake revisions.

OJEE 2026: MBA Colleges — Top Institutions by Seat Count

OJEE 2026: MCA Colleges — Top Institutions by Seat Count

How Many Seats Are in OJEE 2026?

OJEE 2026 offers approximately 55,000+ seats in total across all programmes managed through the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board’s centralised counselling. The B.Tech lateral entry programme alone accounts for 44,000+ seats — roughly 80% of all OJEE seats — spread across 89 engineering colleges.

• B.Tech Lateral Entry (44,000+ seats): Diploma and B.Sc. (PCM) holders enter directly into the 2nd year of B.Tech. This is the largest category under OJEE. CSE and ECE have the highest combined intake across participating colleges.
• MBA (5,800+ seats at 86 colleges): Open to graduates from any stream with minimum 50% marks. MBA seats are available at both government university departments and private business schools across Odisha.
• MCA (2,865+ seats at 44 colleges): Available to B.Sc., BCA, and B.Tech graduates. The programme is popular among students targeting a postgraduate computing qualification.
• M.Tech (1,064+ seats): Offered across specialisations such as Electronics, Computer Science, Structural Engineering, and Power Systems for B.Tech graduates.
• B.Pharm Lateral Entry (400+ seats) and M.Pharm (318+ seats at 5 colleges): For D.Pharm holders seeking 2nd-year B.Pharm entry and B.Pharm graduates seeking postgraduate pharmacy admission respectively.
• M.Arch, M.Plan, M.Sc CS, Integrated MBA, B.CAT: Limited seats at select institutions. Check the official seat matrix for current availability in these programmes.

Government colleges have AICTE-fixed intake that changes infrequently. Private colleges may see intake increases when AICTE approves additional seats. The OJEE Board publishes the final seat matrix after receiving updated approvals from all 90+ participating institutions before each counselling cycle.

OJEE 2026 Seat Matrix: Category-Wise Distribution

Category-wise reservation in OJEE 2026 follows Odisha state reservation policy. Only students holding a valid Odisha Resident/Nativity certificate are eligible for SC, ST, and SEBC reserved seats; students from other states compete entirely in the open/unreserved merit pool.

Key points on OJEE 2026 category-wise reservation:

• The SEBC 11.25% quota is Odisha’s state-level OBC equivalent. It is different from the central government’s OBC-NCL category used at central institutions — an Odisha SEBC certificate is required, not a central OBC-NCL certificate.
• PwD reservation is horizontal — 5% is carved from within each vertical category (UR-PwD, SC-PwD, ST-PwD, SEBC-PwD). Students claiming PwD benefit must also declare a vertical category and produce a valid disability certificate during physical reporting.
• The 30% women’s seats in MBA and MCA are applied after the vertical category split. This ensures at least 30% of seats in these programmes go to female students across all categories.
• OCI/PIO students choosing Indian Parity status are included in the Common Rank List but are NOT eligible for SC, ST, or SEBC reserved seats.
• Students must upload valid caste/category certificates at the time of counselling registration and produce originals at physical reporting to retain their reserved-category allotment.

Category-Wise Approximate Seats: B.Tech Lateral Entry (Based on ~44,000 Total Seats)

Note: These are approximate calculations based on 2025 OJEE data and the applicable reservation percentages. The actual category-wise seat count at each college will appear in the official OJEE 2026 seat matrix PDF on ojee.nic.in.

OJEE 2026 Seats for NRI / OCI / Foreign Nationals

Private self-financed colleges participating in OJEE 2026 may offer NRI or Management quota seats above their OJEE-merit intake. NRI quota seats at OJEE-participating private colleges are typically 5–15% of the sanctioned intake and are filled independently by each institution — they are not allotted through the OJEE centralised counselling portal.

OCI and PIO Students Under OJEE 2026

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) students have two options when registering for OJEE 2026:

• OCI/PIO students must declare their status — Indian Parity or Foreign National — at the time of OJEE registration. This choice cannot be changed after submission.
• Foreign supernumerary seats are available at limited private colleges. The count varies by institution and appears in the college-specific section of the OJEE seat matrix.
• Students in the NRI Management quota pay fees set by individual colleges. These fees are not regulated by the OJEE Board and are typically higher than regular OJEE merit seats.
• Students seeking NRI or Management quota admissions must contact individual college admission offices directly — the OJEE Board does not process these applications.

How the OJEE 2026 Seat Matrix Affects Cutoff

The OJEE 2026 seat matrix and closing rank (cutoff) are directly linked. Understanding seat counts at your target colleges lets you estimate admission chances — a college or branch with more seats generally has a more relaxed (numerically higher) closing rank.

• High-demand government colleges with limited seats have tight cutoffs: VSSUT Burla and CET Bhubaneswar draw thousands of applicants for their government-college standing. Even with 600–720 lateral entry B.Tech seats each, their CSE closing ranks are far tighter than lesser-demanded private colleges that have twice as many CSE seats.
• Larger intake means more students admitted and a higher closing rank: A private college that increases its CSE intake from 60 to 120 seats allows more students with lower ranks to secure that branch. The closing rank rises numerically as a result — which benefits students ranked in the 5,000–10,000 range.
• Category seat count affects category closing ranks independently: A government college with limited SC or ST seats in CSE can still have a tight category closing rank despite the reservation — because demand from category students competes within that smaller pool.
• New colleges or branches in the seat matrix tend to have relaxed first-year cutoffs: With no historical rank data and lower student awareness, new entrants to the OJEE matrix typically see a relaxed closing rank in Year 1.
• Vacant seats after Round 1 reappear in Round 2 and Round 3: If a branch goes unfilled in Round 1, it opens again in later rounds — often accessible to students with ranks that would not have qualified in Round 1. Round 2 allotment is July 15 and Round 3 on July 30, 2026.

Use the OJEE 2026 seat matrix alongside previous years’ closing rank data to map your admission chances at each college. Students with ranks in the 1,000–3,000 range have strong prospects at top government colleges in most branches. Students ranked between 3,000 and 10,000 will find good options at top private colleges. Students ranked beyond 10,000 should look at private colleges with larger branch intakes and higher (more relaxed) closing ranks from previous years.

List of Courses and Seats Under OJEE 2026

OJEE 2026 manages admissions to a broad range of undergraduate lateral entry and postgraduate programmes in Odisha. Each programme has its own set of participating colleges and seat counts based on intake approved by AICTE, PCI, UGC, or the State Government, as applicable to the course.

B.Tech Lateral Entry: Branch-Wise Seat Distribution (All OJEE Colleges)

Within B.Tech lateral entry, Computer Science and Electronics together account for the majority of seats. CSE and its modern specialisations (AI & ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity) collectively have the highest intake across all 89 OJEE-participating engineering colleges — reflecting Odisha’s growing IT sector and sustained private college expansion in tech branches.

Note: Branch-wise figures are estimates based on 2025 OJEE seat data. The exact 2026 branch-wise distribution by college will appear in the official OJEE 2026 seat matrix PDF at ojee.nic.in.

Disclaimer: The seat matrix data provided here is based on official sources and past year records. Actual seat counts may vary. Always verify with the official exam authority before making decisions.