Summary: OJEE 2026 has a current counselling window for eligible 2nd/Special OJEE lateral-entry rank holders who did not register earlier. Registration runs from July 23 to July 27, 2026, up to 11:59 PM. The same official schedule continues through final allotment, online reporting and college reporting on August 7.
OJEE special counselling: key highlights
- The July 23-27 registration window is for 2nd/Special OJEE LE-Tech diploma and BSc lateral-entry rank holders who were not registered earlier.
- The official schedule also covers ongoing counselling for Integrated MBA and eligible engineering programmes for working professionals.
- Round 3 final allotment is scheduled for July 31 at 5:00 PM.
- Newly allotted candidates must complete fee payment and document upload from July 31 to August 3.
- Final reporting at the allotted institution must be completed by August 7 at 5:00 PM.
- Seats for 2nd/Special OJEE candidates are allotted only from vacancies, so choice order matters.
Important dates
| Student action | Official date and time |
|---|---|
| Registration for eligible unregistered 2nd/Special OJEE LE-Tech candidates | July 23 to July 27, 2026, up to 11:59 PM |
| Withdrawal or exit deadline | July 28, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Last date to respond to a Round 2 query | July 28, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Round 3 final allotment | July 31, 2026, by 5:00 PM |
| Online reporting, fee payment and document upload for newly allotted candidates | July 31 to August 3, 2026 |
| Last date to respond to a final-round query | August 5, 2026, by 5:00 PM |
| Reporting to the allotted college or institution | August 1 to August 7, 2026, by 5:00 PM |
These dates come from the official tentative schedule. Candidates should recheck the OJEE notices page before every action because a later official revision would take priority.
Who is affected?
The immediate registration action applies to candidates holding a valid 2nd/Special OJEE 2026 rank for LE-Tech through the diploma or BSc route who did not register earlier. The broader schedule also applies to continuing candidates in BTech lateral-entry, Integrated MBA and eligible working-professional engineering counselling.
Use the EntranceAlert OJEE exam page for the exam overview, but rely on the live OJEE candidate portal for your individual eligibility and available choices.
Required student action
- Open the official OJEE website and use the 2026 counselling link for your programme.
- Confirm that your OJEE rank and route match the active LE-Tech, Integrated MBA or working-professional schedule. Do not register under an unrelated programme.
- If you are an eligible 2nd/Special OJEE LE-Tech rank holder who was not registered earlier, complete registration by July 27 at 11:59 PM.
- Review vacancies and place choices in genuine preference order. The notice says allotment for 2nd/Special OJEE candidates is made only against vacant seats.
- Save or submit the final choices and retain the acknowledgement, payment proof and uploaded-document record.
- Check the July 31 final allotment. If allotted, complete online fee payment and document upload by August 3, answer any query by August 5 and report to the college by August 7 at 5:00 PM.
What happens if the deadline is missed?
A candidate who misses the July 27 registration window cannot rely on a later stage as an automatic extension. After final allotment, the official schedule states that candidates who fail to complete college reporting by August 7 at 5:00 PM will have their allotment cancelled, and the resulting vacancy may be filled through institution-level admission.
