Odisha Joint Entrance Examination & State B.Tech Counselling • Conducted by Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee
Category-Wise and Branch-Wise Cutoff Patterns Across Both Tracks
"Cutoff" again means different things across OJEE's two tracks. For the written exam programmes, cutoff refers to the minimum score/rank needed for a seat in that specific programme's own counselling. For B.Tech, cutoff refers to the closing JEE Main rank for a given college-branch-category combination.
| College | CSE Closing Rank (Approx.) | ECE Closing Rank (Approx.) | Mechanical Closing Rank (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUTR Bhubaneswar | ~10,000 – 12,000 | ~15,000 – 18,000 | ~22,000 – 25,000 |
| VSSUT Burla | ~12,000 – 15,000 | ~18,000 – 22,000 | ~25,000 – 30,000 |
| PMEC Berhampur | ~18,000 – 22,000 | ~25,000 – 30,000 | ~35,000 – 40,000 |
| IGIT Sarang | ~20,000 – 25,000 | ~28,000 – 32,000 | ~38,000 – 45,000 |
| Established private colleges | ~30,000 – 80,000 | ~40,000 – 90,000 | ~50,000 – 95,000+ |
These figures are approximate, illustrative ranges drawn from recent publicly reported counselling trends and predictor data; actual current-cycle cutoffs vary by round and should be verified against official OJEE allotment results.
Reserved-category cutoffs (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) are typically considerably more relaxed than general-category cutoffs at the same college and branch, consistent with Odisha's statutory reservation framework. Domicile status also matters significantly, since the majority of government college seats are reserved for Odisha-domicile candidates, with a smaller quota open to non-domicile applicants.
For Lateral Entry B.Tech and similar written-exam programmes, cutoffs are typically expressed as a minimum qualifying score or merit rank within that specific programme category's applicant pool, which tends to be considerably smaller than the B.Tech JEE Main applicant pool, making direct comparison between the two tracks' cutoff numbers not meaningful.
Closing ranks generally relax across Round 1 through Round 3 and further into spot/special counselling, as higher-rank candidates confirm seats or float for upgrades elsewhere, opening capacity for candidates further down the merit list in later stages.
Closing ranks at each Odisha college shift year to year due to several factors: total JEE Main applicant volume feeding into OJEE registration, any change in the sanctioned seat matrix (new private college approvals or specialization additions), the overall difficulty calibration of that year's JEE Main papers affecting the applicant pool's rank distribution, and evolving student demand patterns favoring computing-adjacent branches over traditional core engineering disciplines.
Because the majority of government college seats are reserved for Odisha-domicile candidates, the smaller non-domicile quota can behave differently from the general domicile-quota cutoff, sometimes closing at a tighter rank due to the limited number of available seats despite a nationally larger applicant pool. Non-domicile candidates should research this quota's historical closing ranks separately rather than assuming the domicile-quota figures apply to them directly.
Based on recent cycles, general category CSE at VSSUT Burla has closed in the roughly 12,000-15,000 rank range, though this shifts year to year.
Yes, reserved-category cutoffs are typically considerably more relaxed than general-category cutoffs at the same college and branch.
No, they are not directly comparable since they represent different applicant pools and scoring systems entirely.
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