Odisha Govt Announces UG, PG First-Year Classes to Start from July 10

The admissions process will be conducted in a phased manner through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal.

Undergraduate (UG) Admission Timeline

UG admissions will take place in three main rounds prior to the start of classes:

• First Round Allotment:

  • Provisional allotment: June 12

  • Admission window: June 13–17

• Second Round Allotment:

  • Allotment result: June 22

  • Admission dates: June 23–25

• Third Round Allotment:

  • Result announcement: July 1

  • Admission period: July 2–4

• Final List (Selected + Waitlisted):

  • List release: July 13

  • Admission date: July 14

A second phase of UG admissions will begin after the CHSE (Council of Higher Secondary Education) announces the results of the supplementary/instant Plus II exams, which are expected later in July.

Postgraduate (PG) Admission Timeline

The PG admission process will also follow a three-round structure, aligning closely with the UG schedule:

• Round 1:

  • Allotment: June 13

  • Admissions: June 16–18

• Round 2:

  • Allotment: June 23

  • Admissions: June 24–26

• Round 3:

  • Allotment: July 3

  • Admissions: July 4–8

• Final Selection & Waitlist:

  • List release: July 22

  • Final admissions: July 25

Separately, Class XI (Plus II) admissions began on May 24 for Arts, Science, Commerce, Upashastri, and Vocational streams, with over 4.84 lakh matric-passed students eligible. Applications are being accepted until June 30 via the SAMS portal.

• First merit list: Expected on July 7

• Class commencement: Tentatively from July 24

All UG, PG, and Plus II admissions and updates are to be conducted through the official portal:
www.samsodisha.gov.in

With structured timelines and phased allotments, the state aims to ensure a smooth academic transition for thousands of students entering higher education across Odisha.