Yes, Diploma students in Odisha are required to appear for the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) if they wish to seek admission into various undergraduate engineering courses, including lateral entry admissions.
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Passed Minimum THREE years/TWO years (Lateral Entry) Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in ANY branch of Engineering and Technology. Passed B.Sc.
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The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) conducts the counseling and admission process for 85% state quota MBBS seats in Odisha. However, the main exam required for MBBS admissions in Odisha in NEET UG exam.
No, there is considerable difference between OJEE and NEET syllabus. The difficulty level of NEET is usually higher than OJEE
OJEE and JEE syllabus is somewhat same and different in some places. The OJEE syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is different from JEE. In JEE, the physics syllabus includes topics such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, etc. These topics require knowledge of physics topics.
Marking scheme for OJEE MBA is as follows:
- +4 for correct answers
- -1 for incorrect answers
- 0 for unanswered questions
Yes, students seeking admission to MBBS programme can apply through OJEE for colleges in Odisha for state quota seats. However, the primary entrance for MBBS remains NEET.
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