OJEE Diploma

Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement for Lateral Entry Admission through Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) for Diploma holders?

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The eligibility requirements for Lateral Entry Admission through Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) for Diploma holders are as follows:

Lateral Entry Admission (Applicable to natives of (Odisha)

For admission into 2nd year Degree courses in Engineering/ Technology courses under Lateral Entry for Diploma holders:

• Passed or appearing in 3 year diploma exam (2 year for Lateral entry Diploma) in Engineering from State Council of Technical Education and Training (SCTE&VT), Odisha or from an AICTE approved Institute / from a recognized University as defined by UGC with minimum 45% marks (40% for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology.
• One must be a native of Odisha. Results of final diploma exam must be available on the date of document verification during counselling.
• There is no reservation of seats in various categories in lateral entry to degree Engineering/Technology (B. Tech) courses.
• One must submit the Permanent Residence Certificate at the time of document verification.
• There is no age limit to admission to it.

For admission into 2nd year Degree courses in Pharmacy courses under Lateral Entry for Diploma holders

• Passed or appeared in diploma exam in 2 years diploma course after XII standard in Pharmacy with minimum 45% (40% for candidate belong to SC / ST category) of marks in aggregate from Odisha State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP) or SCTE&VT or from an AICTE approved Institution / from a recognized University as defined by UGC for direct admission to the third semester degree courses.
• One must be a native of Odisha. Results of final diploma exam must be available on the date of document verification. There is no reservation of seats in lateral entry to degree Pharmacy courses.
• One must submit the Permanent Residence Certificate) at the time of document verification.
• Further one having rank in lateral entry is also eligible for admission to the first year class subject to vacancies in the first year class if vacancies in lateral entry are exhausted. However the admission is based strictly on the basis of OJEE rank only.
• There is no age limit to admission to it.

For admission to 2nd year Degree courses in Engineering/Technology under Lateral Entry for B. Sc./ +3 Sc. students :

• Passed or appeared for the Bachelor Degree exam of 3 years duration in Science from any University of Odisha or from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with minimum 45% marks (40% for candidates belonging to ST/SC category) and must have passed XII standard with Mathematics as a subject.
• Further even though one in this stream are admitted to second year course, one has to clear the subjects of Engineering Graphics / Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics of the first year engineering program along with the second year subjects.