RULES AND PATTERN OF EXAMINATION FOR OJEE-2024 

Rules for Entrance Examination:

• The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination will be held as per the given schedule mentioned in clause 2 in CBT (Computer Based Test) mode.
• The medium of examination is English
• The examination hall shall be opened to the candidates one hour before the commencement of the examination. No candidates will be allowed to enter in to the examination hall without a valid downloaded admit The downloaded admit card should be endorsed by the Invigilator of the Examination Centre.
• Candidates are required to take their respective seats at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the examination, strictly according to the instructions/ allotments of the Centre Superintendent.
• In no case, a candidate is allowed to enter the examination hall after the examination starts.
• Attendance will be taken by the invigilators on the attendance sheets in which the candidates shall have to put their full signature against their corresponding roll numbers. Also, the candidates have to give his/her left-hand thumb Impression against their corresponding roll numbers in the space provided.
• No candidate will be allowed to leave the hall before the time duration of the examination is over, except for emergency requirements. Ordinarily, no candidate is allowed to leave the hall temporarily during the examination.
• If any candidate is suffering from any disease such that his/her presence in the examination is undesirable in the interest of other candidates, then he/she will not ordinarily be allowed to enter the examination hall. Also, such candidates will not be allowed to have a substitute scribe.
• Books, printed papers (other than their Admit Cards), manuscripts or electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, cell phones and electronic diary, calculators smart watches etc, must not be taken into the examination hall. In case these prohibited materials are found, the candidate will be debarred from appearing the examination and will have to leave the Hall.
• Candidates are not permitted to talk to each other in the examination hall. No one should receive any help from or assist others in any manner. Malpractice of any form detected during or after the examination would result not only in cancellation of the candidature but also is liable to more severe punishment as deemed fit by the OJEE Committee.
• A candidate willing to say anything should stand up in his/ her seat and remain standing until the invigilator attends to him/her. He/she should, on no account, leave the seat or make any noise to draw the invigilator’s attention.
• The Centre Superintendent is empowered to take necessary decisions on any other matter, which may not be provided in these rules.

Examination Procedure / Valuation Methodology:

1. There will be multiple choice type questions. 
2. Each question shall have four answers (including one correct answer) and the examinee shall have to select the appropriate choice of answer in the assigned computer.
3. The selected answer is stored/ saved temporarily and a candidate may change his/her choice of answer later during the course of examination until it is over.
4. A candidate can change his/ her choice as per wish as many times as required before the end of examination and the last selected/chosen option will be saved finally for evaluation.
5. Each correct answer will fetch four For each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted. No mark will be awarded/deducted for un-attempted questions.
6. If any candidate has not attempted at least one question and has not selected its answer circle in computer, then his/her candidature will summarily be rejected. No rank will be awarded to such applicants submitting blank answer.

Pattern of Examination:

Subjects, Number of Questions and Duration of Examination for Different Courses

Choice for Examination Centers

The list of cities, where the OJEE – 2024 will be conducted, is given in below Table. While applying, candidates have to select any three cities in order of their preference. Efforts will be made to allot, the city of examination to the candidates in order of the choice opted by them in their application form. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted. The decision of the OJEE regarding allotment of Centre shall be final. No further correspondence or request shall be entertained in such case.

List of Probable Examination Centers in the State 

List of Probable Examination Centres in outside of the State