OJEE 2026 admission form photo, signature and documents
For OJEE 2026 you upload a photograph, full signature and left-hand thumb impression at application, then self-attested certificates on the web counselling portal after allotment. The brochures print no KB limit, because each upload screen shows its own minimum and maximum. Unanswered document queries cancel the seat.
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For OJEE 2026 counselling you do not send papers anywhere. You upload self-attested copies of your documents on the OJEE web counselling portal, and they are checked online. The OJEE brochures do not print a KB limit for these files, so the portal screen where you upload is the only place that shows the size.
If the upload box rejects a scan, bring it under the limit shown there with Compress PDF to 200KB, or shrink the passport photo with Resize Photo to 50KB. Use the number on your own screen, not ours.
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What OJEE asks at the application stage
Before you fill the form, keep a soft copy of a passport-size photograph and a scanned image of your signature ready. The application has an "Upload Images" section where you add three files: photograph, full signature and left-hand thumb impression. The brochure says the minimum and maximum file size of each image is mentioned at that screen, so it prints no number of its own.
An application counts as complete only after four things: registration, the three uploads, fee payment and the confirmation page. A form with a missing upload is treated as incomplete and can be rejected outright. This is why a photo that will not upload is worth fixing the same day.
Admission form photo, signature and thumb: how to prepare them
Because the size sits on the screen and not in the brochure, prepare the files first and adjust last. Start from a clear photo against a plain light wall, crop to the face and shoulders, then let the tool bring it down to the size the portal quotes.
- Take a fresh photo in daylight, face straight, no shadow behind you.
- Sign on plain white paper with a dark pen and photograph or scan it flat. Our guide to scanning a signature on your phone covers the cleanup.
- Press your left thumb on the ink pad, stamp it inside a clean box on white paper and scan it the same way.
- Open the portal's upload screen, read the minimum and maximum it shows, then resize each file to sit inside that range.
The common mistake is shrinking the file to far below the minimum. A portal that states a minimum will reject a 4KB image even though it is "under the limit".
Counselling stage: documents the brochure lists
Once a seat is allotted, you upload the documents that match your profile within the scheduled date and time, from your own login. The counselling brochure lists them as "as per requirement", so not everyone uploads all of them.
| Document | Who needs it | Catch from the brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Rank or score card | Everyone | OJEE, JEE Main or NEET UG, or the score for your course |
| Date of birth proof | Everyone | HSC or birth certificate |
| Mark sheet and pass certificate | By course | 10+2 for most first-year courses; diploma for lateral entry |
| Resident or nativity certificate | Reserved categories, TFW and women quota | Online-issued, rank of Tahsildar or above |
| SC, ST or SEBC certificate | Reserved seats | Online-issued, Odisha, by birth |
| Income certificate | Tuition fee waiver | Issued on or after 1 April 2026 |
| EWS certificate | EWS seats | Issued online on or after 1 April 2026 |
| Green Card | Green Card quota | Must be valid, from the Odisha Family Welfare Department |
| Work experience certificate | M.Tech part-time | At least two years, with NOC if employed |
Source: Information and Instructions for Web-Based Counselling, OJEE 2026 (revised counselling brochure on ojee.nic.in). There are more items for NRI, outlying Odia and parent employment cases.
Two rules that catch people out
Women candidates must upload the online-issued resident or nativity certificate, or they cannot claim the women quota. This is stated as mandatory in the brochure.
Physically challenged candidates do not upload a medical certificate. They must instead attend the Medical Board at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, on the scheduled day, or they are not considered under that category. Ex-servicemen report to the Rajya Sainik Board on their schedule.
Making the scans upload-ready
Scan each certificate as one PDF, self-attest it as the brochure says, then check the size before you open the portal. For a stack of pages, join them first and compress after, as in our guide to compressing a PDF to 200KB for upload. Certificate scans of income and caste papers have their own pitfalls, covered in caste and income certificate PDFs.
The 200KB figure in those guides is a common portal limit elsewhere, not an OJEE rule. Match the number the OJEE screen shows.
If a document is queried
Documents are checked automatically against board and university data, or by a verifying officer. If there is a mismatch, you get an email and SMS with a query. You must answer by the stated date and time. If you do not, the document counts as unverified and the allotted seat is cancelled.
OJEE also says it is not responsible for cancellation caused by a wrong document uploaded in a round. Open the file after uploading and confirm it is the right certificate, the right way up, and readable.
Every round has its own schedule notice on the OJEE website. At the time of writing the site's latest notices were for BAMS and BHMS counselling rounds, and the page showed 3 November 2026 as last updated. Check ojee.nic.in for your course before the deadline.
Checklist before you upload
- Photo, signature and thumb impression ready, each inside the range the screen shows.
- Certificates are online-issued where the brochure says so, and dated on or after 1 April 2026 for income and EWS.
- Each PDF self-attested, readable, and one document per file.
- Email and phone on your login are active, so a query does not go unseen.
- You keep the confirmation page and fee receipt.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for OJEE 2026?
The OJEE 2026 brochure does not print a KB figure. It says the minimum and maximum size of each image is shown at the upload screen of the application. Read that range there and resize your photo to fit inside it.
Do I upload a thumb impression for OJEE?
Yes. The application asks for your photograph, full signature and left-hand thumb impression. Without all three the application is incomplete and can be rejected.
Do I have to go to a centre for OJEE document verification?
No. The counselling brochure says candidates need not move to any place for verification. You upload self-attested copies on the portal within the scheduled date and time.
What happens if my uploaded document has a query?
You get an email and SMS. You must resolve it by the stated date and time. If you miss it, the document is treated as unverified and the allotted seat is cancelled.
Is an income certificate from last year valid for OJEE tuition fee waiver?
For 2026 the counselling brochure says income and EWS certificates issued online on or after 1 April 2026 are allowed, based on the previous financial year. An older certificate does not meet that line, so apply for a fresh one.
Do physically challenged candidates upload a medical certificate?
No. They attend the Medical Board at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, on the scheduled day with their login ID. Missing it means they are not considered under the PwD category.
Sources
- OJEE 2026 Information Brochure (ojee.nic.in) (checked 2026-11)
- OJEE 2026 Revised Counselling Brochure (checked 2026-11)
- OJEE official website (checked 2026-11)
Rules and limits change. Always check the latest official notification or portal before you submit a form.