The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) cell has issued a notice to candidates participating in the OJEE 2026 counseling process after identifying discrepancies in the documents submitted by the applicants. The counseling authority has asked the affected candidates to rectify their application details immediately, warning that failure to do so could lead to cancellation of the allotted seats during the admission process.The notice mainly pertains to candidates applying for B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Plan, B.CAT and Integrated MSc programs whose CBSE Class 12 mark sheets show the status of ‘RT’ (Repetition Theory) in the qualifying subjects.
OJEE identifies discrepancies in CBSE mark sheets
As per the latest notification, the OJEE Cell found that several applications contain CBSE mark sheets showing ‘RT’ status in one or more compulsory subjects. Such candidates have been advised to verify their documents without delay and ensure that the information submitted during the counseling is accurate.The authority has described document verification as a crucial stage in the admission process as eligibility is determined based on the records uploaded by the candidates.Here is the link in the official advertisement for document verification discrepancy.
Candidates with ‘RT’ status declared ineligible
The advisory committee has clarified that candidates with an outstanding ‘RT’ (Repetition Theory) in the required qualifying subjects do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria for admission.The committee has also noted that in some cases, applications with ‘RT’ status were marked as ‘Verified’ during document scrutiny due to oversight. He has directed these candidates not to continue in the counseling process.
OJEE issues strict instructions for affected candidates
The counseling authority has laid down clear instructions for candidates whose applications contain the discrepancy:Candidates with a pending ‘RT’ status are not eligible for admission. If their documents have already been marked as ‘Verified’ despite the discrepancy, they will have to withdraw from the counseling process immediately.If online withdrawal is not possible, candidates must notify the OJEE office in writing without delay.The committee has stressed that candidates should not ignore the notice as the discrepancy will be re-examined in the later stages of admission.
Seat allocation can be canceled during physical verification
OJEE has warned that any incorrect or ineligible information left in the system may result in automatic cancellation of the allocated seat during physical verification at institutional or university level.The advisory committee has made it clear that it will not be responsible for loss of admission if candidates fail to withdraw or report the discrepancy despite notice.
Round 1 deadline for PG programs has been extended
In a separate notification, the OJEE Cell has extended the deadline for Round 1 document upload and seat acceptance fee payment for M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Plan, MBA, MCA, MSc Computer Science and MBA (Working Professional) programmes.Candidates can now complete these procedures till 23:59 on 13 July 2026.The committee said the extension has been granted in response to requests from candidates and to ensure a smooth admission process. However, he has clarified that the general advisory calendar remains unchanged and that no new extension is foreseen. Candidates have been advised to log into their respective portals and complete all the pending procedures within the revised deadline.Here is the link to the notice of extension of the last date of the deadline of Round 1 of the PG programs.