Compare ICFAI University, Raipur vs GEC Bhubaneswar

The selection of applicants for all programs is made through application and interview. While evaluating applicants for admission, due weightage is given to academic distinction, awards in sports/cultural events, debates, quizzes and other extra co-curricular activities.

• For admission into 1st year B.Tech program, a student has to appear for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Main) conducted by CBSE.
• JEE (Main) authorities shall publish two merit lists. One all India merit list the other for Odisha state candidates only. 70% of the seats shall be filled up in Govt. of Odisha counseling, taking students from the Odisha merit list. Around 30% of the seats shall be open for all India merit list, where students of Odisha and pan India can compete.

• B.Tech: Pass in Class 10+2 or its equivalent with 45% and above aggregate marks with pass in each of the Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English subjects.

Final year students who have not received the original certificates from the Board / University by August 01, 2026 will be admitted provisionally. Their admission will be confirmed subject to their passing the qualifying examination and meeting the minimum requirements as indicated above. The registration of the candidates not meeting the criteria by September 14, 2026 will be cancelled. In such cases, admission fee will be forfeited and only 50% of the semester fee will be refunded after notifying the cancellation of the seat by the University.

For the purpose of determining eligibility, based on aggregate percentage of marks for the respective program, the procedure used by the respective Board / University in award of the Certificate / Degree will only be taken into consideration. All applicants should have completed a minimum of 12 years of formal education for UG programs and minimum 15 years of formal education for PG programs by August 01, 2026. Applicants who have completed their graduation on a one-time sitting basis or on a 2-year basis are not eligible for admission to the MBA Program.

• B.Tech.(Lateral Entry): Diploma in concerned or allied discipline with 45% and above aggregate marks for lateral entry in second year of B.Tech. Program.

Final year students who have not received the original certificates from the Board / University by August 01, 2026 will be admitted provisionally. Their admission will be confirmed subject to their passing the qualifying examination and meeting the minimum requirements as indicated above. The registration of the candidates not meeting the criteria by September 14, 2026 will be cancelled. In such cases, admission fee will be forfeited and only 50% of the semester fee will be refunded after notifying the cancellation of the seat by the University.

For the purpose of determining eligibility, based on aggregate percentage of marks for the respective program, the procedure used by the respective Board / University in award of the Certificate / Degree will only be taken into consideration. All applicants should have completed a minimum of 12 years of formal education for UG programs and minimum 15 years of formal education for PG programs by August 01, 2026. Applicants who have completed their graduation on a one-time sitting basis or on a 2-year basis are not eligible for admission to the MBA Program.

• Candidate must have successfully passed +2 Science or 10+2 Board Examination Physics, Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies.
• Must have secured aggregate 45% marks(40% in case of reserved category candidates) in the above subjects taken together.
• Must have qualified with a rank in the Joint Entrance Examination conducted by National Testing Agency(NTA) OR Odisha Joint Entrance Examination conducted by OJEE Board.

For Lateral Entry - 

• Candidate must have passed Minimum THREE years / TWO years (Lateral Entry) Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in ANY branch of Engineering and Technology.  
• OR
• Candidate must have passed B.Sc. Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) and passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject.
• OR  
• Candidate must have passed D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.     
• Must have qualified with a rank in the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination conducted by OJEE Board.    
• The native of Odisha as well as the outside state candidates are eligible for admission under Lateral Entry. But, separate merit list shall be drawn for such outside state candidates and they will be allowed for admission through centralized counseling process conducted by the OJEE committee. Results of final diploma examination must be available on the date of document verification during counseling.