Odisha SAMS PG Admission 2026: Phase 2 Choice Locking Begins Today

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 19:11 [IST]

The Odisha Higher Education Department has started the Phase 2 e-Admission process for postgraduate (PG) courses under the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) for the 2026-27 academic session. Candidates participating in Phase 2 can submit fresh course and college preferences through the Online Common Application Form (CAF).

Odisha SAMS PG Admission 2026: Phase 2 Choice Locking Begins

The fresh choice submission and choice-locking facility begins today, September 12, 2026, at 4 PM. Eligible candidates can log in to the official SAMS portal, provide their fresh options and lock their choices. The deadline for submitting and locking choices is September 21, 2026, at 11:45 PM.

Candidates should complete the process within the prescribed timeline. After the choice-locking window closes, the department will proceed with seat allotment according to the notified schedule.

Odisha SAMS PG Admission 2026 Phase 2: Key Dates

Admission Activity	Date and Time
Fresh choice submission and locking begins	September 12, 2026, 4 PM
Last date for choice locking	September 21, 2026, 11:45 PM
First-round provisional seat allotment	September 24, 2026, 4 PM
Reporting and fee payment for first round	September 25, 10 AM to September 28, 5 PM
HEI data updation for first-round admissions	September 25, 10 AM to September 28, 11:45 PM
Physical reporting of waitlisted applicants	September 29, 10 AM to September 30, 2026
Merit list of reported waitlisted applicants	October 2, 2026, 2 PM
Final admission and fee payment for selected applicants	October 3, 10 AM to October 5, 5 PM
Admission of waitlisted applicants, subject to vacancies	October 6, 10 AM to October 7, 5 PM
Admission data updation for selected and waitlisted applicants	October 3, 10 AM to October 7, 9 PM

Fresh Choices for Odisha SAMS PG Admission 2026

Candidates taking part in Phase 2 must use the SAMS portal to submit their fresh preferences. They should carefully select the PG courses and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) according to their eligibility and admission preferences.

After entering the choices, candidates must ensure that the selections are locked before September 21 at 11:45 PM. Candidates should not wait until the final hours, as incomplete or unlocked choices may affect their participation in the subsequent seat-allotment process.

Odisha SAMS PG Phase 2 Seat Allotment

The first-round provisional seat allotment is scheduled to be published on September 24, 2026, at 4 PM. Candidates who receive seats will have to complete the prescribed reporting and fee-payment process between September 25 and September 28.

The schedule also provides opportunities for candidates placed on the waiting list. Physical reporting of waitlisted applicants will take place from September 29 to September 30, followed by publication of the merit list of reported waitlisted candidates on October 2.

What Candidates Should Do

Candidates should keep their login details ready and carefully verify all information before submitting their fresh choices. They should also check the admission schedule regularly and complete fee payment and reporting within the applicable deadlines after allotment.

Candidates are advised to refer to the official SAMS Odisha portal and Higher Education Department notifications for any further instructions or changes to the Phase 2 admission schedule.