Your official guide for the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) for Odisha state universities 2026.
Odisha CPET 2026 Important Dates (Expected)
The Department of Higher Education, Odisha, is expected to release the **CPET 2026** notification in **March 2026**. All PG admissions into state universities like Utkal, Sambalpur, and Ravenshaw are managed via this entrance.
| Event | Tentative Date 2026 |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | March 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | April 2026 |
| Odisha CPET Exam Date 2026 | May 2026 |
| Merit List Publication | June 2026 |
CPET 2026 Application Fees & Eligibility
Application is purely online via the **SAMS Odisha PG** portal.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General Category | ₹500 per subject |
| SC/ST Category | ₹300 per subject |
| Additional Subject | ₹200 per subject |
| PwD / Third Gender | Exempted (Free) |
✓ Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) in relevant core/honours subjects.
Odisha CPET 2026 Exam Pattern
The exam is conducted in **Offline OMR mode** for 100 marks.
- ✓ Total Questions: 100 MCQs (70 Core + 30 Elective for most subjects).
- ✓ Marking: +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect.
- ✓ Duration: 80-90 minutes per paper.
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