Bhubaneswar: Admission process for plus three (Undergraduate) courses to various degree colleges across Odisha for the academic session 2025-26 will begin on April 16, 2025. This has been officially announced by the Department of Higher Education, Odisha. The Common Application Form (CAF) for admission will be available online from April 16.
According to the notification, the admission process will be conducted in line with the guidelines of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Students seeking admission to various plus degree colleges will be required to submit their applications through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal, which is a centralized digital platform. This portal has been instrumental in streamlining the admission process for higher education in Odisha.
Students applying through the Students’ Academic Management System (SAMS) will be able to choose their preferred subject combinations. They can opt for a single major with two minors, double majors, or three minor subjects. This offers a greater academic flexibility to the students.
To ensure the timely commencement of the academic session, the state government has also planned to start undergraduate classes by July 10, 2025.
