The utility model discloses an oil control valve for a variable valve lift, which has a simple structure, low work noise and a fast response speed. The oil control valve comprises a valve core and a magnetic core, wherein the magnetic core is externally coated with an electromagnetic solenoid, the rear end of the valve core is connected with a spring, a valve sleeve is externally coated on the valve core and the spring, the other end of the spring is pressed against a spring base which is arranged at the end part of the valve sleeve, the upper part of the valve sleeve is provided with an oil outlet, the lower part of the valve sleeve is provided with an oil inlet and an oil return opening which is positioned at the right side of the oil inlet, and the valve core and the magnetic core can respectively and horizontally move in the valve sleeve and the electromagnetic solenoid; when the valve core moves leftwards, the oil inlet is communicated with the oil return opening, and the oil inlet is simultaneously communicated with a small oil duct of the oil outlet; and when the valve core moves rightwards, the oil inlet is directly communicated with the oil outlet, and the function of a magnetic core shaft can be realized through the length enlargement of the valve core. The oil control valve for the variable valve lift, disclosed by the utility model, is mainly used for the motion control of the valve core and the noise reduction of the whole valve.