Online Process For PG Admission In Odisha Begins Today; CPET Score & 4-Round Selection

Bhubaneswar: The online application process for postgraduate admission in Odisha will commence on Monday and continue till March 28.

The Common Application Form (CAF) will be available for admission into various PG courses from March 10.

This year, the admission for the 2025-26 academic session will entirely be based on the scores secured in the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET). Earlier, CPET and career marks were taken in 80:20 ratio for preparing the merit list.

The CPET, aimed at streamlining the admissions process, will be held in the first week of May.

According to the notification issued by the Higher Education Department, Phase-I admission will consist of four rounds of selection. Reservation and weightage will continue for the first and second rounds of selection. In the third round, de-reservation of seats will be carried out in the absence of eligible applicants of a specific category. The fourth round will be the last round for Phase-I, which will be the waiting list.

Applicants, who were selected and enrolled during the Phase-I admission process (in any of the rounds) in any subject at any higher education institution, will not be eligible to participate in subsequent phases or rounds, which will be available exclusively for those who have not participated or new applicants.

“Based on the availability of seats, the department may consider conducting Phase-II or spot admission for fresh applicants,” it added.

While the government aims for early completion of the admission process for PG courses, the classes across universities and colleges is expected to begin by July 10 lto ensure timely examination and publication of results.