Odisha CPET Result 2026 - Merit List Out at pg.samsodisha.gov.in

Odisha CPET Result 2026 has been declared as the State-Wide and Subject-Wise Merit List on July 2, 2026, at pg.samsodisha.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the Common Postgraduate Entrance Test (CPET) can check their rank, qualifying status, and eligibility for counselling by logging in with their subject and hall ticket number on the official SAMS Odisha PG portal. This merit list decides admission to Postgraduate (PG) courses at Utkal University, Berhampur University, Sambalpur University, Ravenshaw University, and other participating state universities and colleges for the 2026-28 academic session.

In this article, we cover the direct steps to check the Odisha CPET Merit List 2026, important post-result dates, seat allotment rounds, participating universities, and eligibility conditions for counselling.

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Odisha CPET Result 2026 - Overview

Odisha CPET Merit List 2026: Important Dates

Note: Choice filling and allotment dates for 2026 are yet to be officially confirmed by SAMS Odisha. Candidates should keep checking pg.samsodisha.gov.in for the exact schedule, as timelines can shift.

How to Check Odisha CPET Result 2026 (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit the official SAMS Odisha PG website: pg.samsodisha.gov.in
2. On the homepage, click on the "Post Graduation" tab.
3. Look for the link titled "State-Wide & Subject-Wise Merit List" under the CPET 2026 section.
4. Select your PG admission subject from the drop-down menu.
5. Enter your hall ticket number in the box provided.
6. Click on the "Show" button to display your result.
7. Check your rank, qualifying status, and category position on the merit list.
8. Download and save a copy of the Odisha CPET Merit List 2026 for future reference during counselling.

If the website does not load or shows an error, it is usually due to heavy traffic on the result day. Candidates are advised to wait a few minutes and try again, preferably outside peak hours.

Odisha CPET 2026 Seats and Participating Universities

Admission through the Odisha CPET Merit List 2026 covers postgraduate seats across the following state universities and their affiliated colleges:

• Utkal University
• Berhampur University
• Sambalpur University
• Fakir Mohan University
• North Orissa University
• Ravenshaw University
• Rama Devi Women's University
• Khallikote University
• Other affiliated Government and Government-aided PG colleges under the Higher Education Department, Odisha

Seats are distributed across these institutions based on subject-wise intake capacity, and the exact seat matrix for each course is published on the SAMS Odisha portal along with the merit list.

Odisha CPET 2026 Counselling Process After the Merit List

Choice Filling

Once the merit list is out, qualified candidates need to log in to the SAMS Odisha PG portal and fill their preferences for university, college, and subject in order of choice. Choice filling typically opens within a few days of the result and closes before the first allotment round.

Seat Allotment Rounds

The Higher Education Department, Odisha releases up to three rounds of provisional seat allotment based on rank, category, and the preferences filled by candidates. A waitlisted/spot admission round follows for candidates who did not get a seat in the earlier rounds.

Freeze, Float, or Slide Options

After each allotment round, candidates can choose to freeze their allotted seat, float for a better option in the next round, or slide to a different preference within the same or higher choice, depending on the options made available by SAMS Odisha.

Document Verification and Fee Payment

Candidates who accept a seat must pay the admission fee online and report to the allotted college with original documents within the reporting window specified for that round. Failing to report within the deadline can lead to cancellation of the allotted seat.

Odisha CPET Cut Off 2026: What Determines It

The Odisha CPET cut-off is the minimum rank or score required to be eligible for a seat in a particular subject and college. It is not a fixed number and depends on several factors:

• Total number of candidates who appeared and qualified for a subject
• Number of seats available in that subject at each university/college
• Difficulty level of the entrance test for that year
• Category-wise reservation as per Odisha state norms (SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, PwD, and women candidates)
• Tie-breaking rules higher marks in the qualifying degree are considered first, followed by age, with older candidates given preference

The official subject-wise and college-wise cut-off marks for CPET 2026 will be published by SAMS Odisha along with or shortly after the seat allotment rounds. Candidates should refer only to the official portal for confirmed cut-off figures rather than unverified numbers circulating elsewhere.

Odisha CPET 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Counselling

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (3-year or 4-year) from a university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
• Both Honours and Pass course graduates are eligible to apply.
• Candidates awaiting their final-year UG results can also participate, subject to submitting proof of having passed with the required marks at the time of admission.
• Candidates who scored below the minimum qualifying percentage at the UG level are not eligible for counselling, irrespective of their CPET score.

Odisha CPET Spot Admission and Waitlist Round

After the regular allotment rounds are completed and vacant seats are identified, SAMS Odisha conducts a spot admission round. All CPET-qualified candidates who could not secure a seat in the earlier rounds are eligible to participate in this round. A separate spot merit list is published on the official website, and selected candidates must pay the admission fee to confirm their seat.