Student Academic Management System (SAMS), Odisha has released an official notification for admission in Post Graduate (PG) courses through Common PG Entrance Test (CPET 2026) at the State Public Universities and Colleges participating under SAMS for the Academic Session 2026-27. All eligible aspirants can fill online application form at SAMS Odisha official portal pg.samsodisha.gov.in from 27th February 2026 to till the application closing date 15th March 2026 for Common PG Entrance Test (CPET-2026) & PG Admission.
| Activity | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Availability of Hall Ticket or Download Admit Card | 30-Apr-2026 (11.00 AM onwards) |
| Conduct of Entrance Examination (CPET-2026) | 05-May-2026 to 18-May-2026 |
| Hosting of Provisional Answer Keys by SSB | 19-May-2026 (11.00 AM) |
| Publication of subject-wise and State-wide merit list, Choice filling by eligible applicants & Publication of Provisional Allotment of Seats for different rounds | To be updated soon... |
The subject wise minimum eligibility for the CPET-2026 is available in the SAMS website. Please click on the link ( https://pg.samsodisha.gov.in/Eligibility.aspx ) to get the list. Those who have appeared in the Final Year/ Semester Degree Examination can also apply and appear in the entrance test. However, they must upload their marks/ CGPA by logging into the SAMS Student Portal as per the approved timeline published by Higher Education Department.
Applicants need to visit the website www.samsodisha.gov.in and download the user manual to know the step-by-step procedure to fill up the CAF for CPET & P.G. Admission for the AY: 2026-27.
An applicant is required to register to avail different services under CPET through the website www.samsodisha.gov.in. The registration is OTP based. Therefore, the applicants are required to provide his/her name, mobile number, e-mail ID and DOB during the registration process.
Helpline Number-I : 155335
Helpline Number-II : 1800 345 6770