The 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 is scheduled from July 13 to 15, 2026 as a Computer Based Test (CBT) for seven programmes including B.Tech, LE-Tech, B.Pharm, Basic B.Sc. Nursing, MBA and MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science.
Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Board conducts the 2nd/Special OJEE every year to fill seats that remain vacant after main OJEE counselling. All papers follow the same syllabus and difficulty standard as the main OJEE 2026. The B.Tech paper uses the JEE Main 2026 syllabus while all other courses follow the OJEE 2026 main examination syllabus. For most papers, students earn +4 marks for every correct answer and lose 1 mark for every wrong answer. The Basic B.Sc. Nursing paper is the only exception where each correct answer fetches 1 mark and no marks are deducted for wrong answers.
- Exam mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) across all seven courses.
- Standard marking scheme: +4 per correct answer, -1 per wrong answer, 0 for unattempted.
- Basic B.Sc. Nursing exception: +1 per correct answer, no negative marking.
- Total marks range from 100 (Basic B.Sc. Nursing) to 480 (LE-Tech Diploma, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA).
- B.Tech syllabus is same as JEE Main 2026.
- Exam dates: July 13–15, 2026.
| Direct Link to 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 Official Website (Active) |
2nd/Special OJEE 2026 at a Glance
The 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 is conducted by the OJEE Board to fill vacant seats across seven programmes. The exam runs from July 13 to 15, 2026 in CBT mode. Syllabus for B.Tech is the same as JEE Main 2026 and syllabus for all other courses is the same as main OJEE 2026.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Board |
| Exam Name | 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Dates | July 13–15, 2026 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Courses Covered | B.Tech, LE-Tech (Diploma), LE-Tech (B.Sc.), B.Pharm, Basic B.Sc. Nursing, MBA, MCA/M.Sc. CS |
| B.Tech Syllabus | Same as JEE Main 2026 |
| Official Website | ojee.nic.in |
2nd/Special OJEE 2026 Marking Scheme
For all courses except Basic B.Sc. Nursing, OJEE 2026 awards +4 marks for every correct answer and deducts 1 mark for every wrong answer. Questions left unattempted carry zero marks and do not attract any penalty. This marking scheme is identical across the main OJEE and the 2nd/Special OJEE.
The Basic B.Sc. Nursing paper follows a different scheme: each correct answer fetches 1 mark and no marks are deducted for wrong answers. Students appearing for this paper can attempt all 100 questions without any risk of penalty.
| Course | Correct Answer | Wrong Answer | Unattempted |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | +4 | -1 | 0 |
| LE-Tech (Diploma) | +4 | -1 | 0 |
| LE-Tech (B.Sc.) | +4 | -1 | 0 |
| B.Pharm | +4 | -1 | 0 |
| MBA | +4 | -1 | 0 |
| MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science | +4 | -1 | 0 |
| Basic B.Sc. Nursing | +1 | No deduction | 0 |
Course-wise 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 Exam Pattern and Total Marks
Total marks and question counts differ by course. Most programmes carry 120 questions worth 480 marks. B.Tech and LE-Tech (B.Sc.) are shorter papers with 60 questions worth 240 marks each. The Basic B.Sc. Nursing paper has 100 questions worth 100 marks under its own scheme.
| Course | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | 60 | 240 | 1 hour |
| LE-Tech (Diploma) | 120 | 480 | 2 hours |
| LE-Tech (B.Sc.) | 60 | 240 | 1 hour |
| B.Pharm | 120 | 480 | 2 hours |
| Basic B.Sc. Nursing | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| MBA | 120 | 480 | 2 hours |
| MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science | 120 | 480 | 2 hours |
2nd/Special OJEE 2026 Subjects for Each Course
Each course has a defined set of subjects with a fixed number of questions per section. The section-wise breakdown for all courses is given below.
B.Tech — 60 Questions | 240 Marks | 1 Hour
Syllabus is the same as JEE Main 2026. Questions are equally divided across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 20 | 80 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 80 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 60 | 240 |
LE-Tech (Diploma) — 120 Questions | 480 Marks | 2 Hours
For Diploma holders seeking lateral entry into B.Tech. Questions are equally split across three engineering subjects.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics | 40 | 160 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 40 | 160 |
| Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 40 | 160 |
| Total | 120 | 480 |
LE-Tech (B.Sc.) — 60 Questions | 240 Marks | 1 Hour
For B.Sc./+3 Science graduates seeking lateral entry into B.Tech. Mathematics carries double the weightage compared to Physics and Chemistry.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 15 | 60 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 60 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 120 |
| Total | 60 | 240 |
B.Pharm — 120 Questions | 480 Marks | 2 Hours
Questions are equally distributed across Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 40 | 160 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 160 |
| Biology/Mathematics | 40 | 160 |
| Total | 120 | 480 |
Basic B.Sc. Nursing — 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours
No negative marking applies. The paper covers five subjects: Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology and Aptitude for Nursing. Each correct answer earns 1 mark.
MBA — 120 Questions | 480 Marks | 2 Hours
All four sections carry equal weightage of 30 questions each.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques | 30 | 120 |
| Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension | 30 | 120 |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 30 | 120 |
| General Awareness and Business Fundamentals | 30 | 120 |
| Total | 120 | 480 |
MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science — 120 Questions | 480 Marks | 2 Hours
Both sections carry equal weightage of 60 questions each.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 60 | 240 |
| Computer Awareness | 60 | 240 |
| Total | 120 | 480 |
2nd/Special OJEE 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs
Ques. What is the marking scheme for 2nd/Special OJEE 2026?
Ans. For all courses except Basic B.Sc. Nursing, the marking scheme is +4 marks for a correct answer and -1 mark for a wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry zero marks. Basic B.Sc. Nursing carries +1 per correct answer with no negative marking at all.
Ques. How many questions are there in the 2nd OJEE 2026 MCA paper?
Ans. The MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science paper has 120 questions totalling 480 marks, split equally between Mathematics (60 questions) and Computer Awareness (60 questions). Duration is 2 hours.
Ques. What is the total marks for the MBA paper in 2nd OJEE 2026?
Ans. The MBA paper carries 480 marks in total with 120 questions across four sections: Quantitative Techniques, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness and Business Fundamentals — 30 questions each.
Ques. Is there negative marking in the Basic B.Sc. Nursing paper of 2nd OJEE 2026?
Ans. No. The Basic B.Sc. Nursing paper has no negative marking. Each correct answer fetches 1 mark. The paper has 100 questions worth 100 marks with a 2-hour duration covering Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology and Aptitude for Nursing.
Ques. What is the exam pattern for B.Tech in 2nd/Special OJEE 2026?
Ans. The B.Tech paper in 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 has 60 questions — 20 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics — for a total of 240 marks. Duration is 1 hour. The syllabus is the same as JEE Main 2026.
Ques. When is the 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 exam held?
Ans. The 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 is scheduled from July 13 to 15, 2026 in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. All papers covering B.Tech, LE-Tech (Diploma), LE-Tech (B.Sc.), B.Pharm, Basic B.Sc. Nursing, MBA and MCA are held within this window.
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