Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) - Rules for Entrance Examination

  • The Joint Entrance Examination will be held as per the tentative 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 into the examination hall without a valid downloaded admit card. 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 sitting chart notified earlier by 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.
  • Candidates suffering from any disease and their subsequent presence in the examination, if becomes undesirable in the interest of other candidates, then he/she will not ordinarily be allowed to enter the examination hall. Also, the candidates are not 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 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 asked 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 another in any manner. Malpractice of any form detected during or after the examination would result not only in cancellation of the candidature but also it 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.
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