Bhubaneswar: The Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2026 will be conducted from May 5 to May 18, with over 58,000 candidates set to compete for postgraduate seats across Odisha.
According to the Higher Education Department notification, a total of 58,708 candidates have applied for 31,915 postgraduate seats across various institutions in the state for the academic session 2026–27.
The application process was conducted through the SAMS portal between February 27 and March 22. The compiled applicant data is scheduled to be handed over to the State Selection Board (SSB) on March 26 for further processing.
Admit cards for the entrance examination will be released on April 30, and candidates will be able to download them from the official SSB website.
Admissions to postgraduate courses will be based on marks secured in the CPET examination.
The Higher Education Department has also set a timeline to begin postgraduate classes across universities and colleges in the state by July 10, aiming to ensure a timely academic calendar.
