The Department of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Odisha, has released the detailed schedule for the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Postgraduate (PG) admission process for the session 2026-27. Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate courses can check the counseling schedule on the SAMS Odisha official website. The admission process is ongoing for PG courses offered under the SAMS portal by public universities and colleges in participating states. Candidates who have completed graduation or equivalent qualification from a University Grants Commission (UGC) recognized university are eligible to apply for the admission process.
SAMS Odisha PG Admissions 2026: Complete Schedule
Here are the key dates:
| event | date |
|---|---|
| Update Graduation or Equivalency Scores and Select Locks | July 27 (3 p.m.) to August 2, 2026 (until 11:45 p.m.) |
| First round seat allocation results | August 7, 2026 (4:00 pm) |
| Freeze, slide, float options and fee payments | As of August 11, 2026 (4 p.m.) |
| Report to Designated Authority (First Round) | August 8 to August 11, 2026 |
| Institutional Data Update (First Round) | August 8 to August 11, 2026 |
| Second round seat allocation results | August 17, 2026 (4:00 pm) |
| Freeze options and fee payments | August 17 (6 p.m.) to August 20, 2026 (until 4 p.m.) |
| Report to Designated Authority (Round 2) | August 18 to August 20, 2026 |
| Institutional Data Update (Second Round) | August 18 to August 20, 2026 |
| Third round candidate list | August 25, 2026 (2 pm) |
| Report to designated agency (Third round) | August 28 to August 29, 2026 |
| Waiting list | August 31, 2026 (2 pm) |
| PG course starts | August 21, 2026 |
| Final admission and document verification | September 1 to September 2, 2026 |
| Second phase enrollment | Based on seat vacancies |
Who can apply?
Candidates who have completed graduation or equivalent course from a University Grants Commission (UGC) recognized university are eligible to apply for PG admission through SAMS Odisha portal. Important note The Ministry of Higher Education advises candidates to carefully read the Common Prospectus (CP) available on the official SAMS portal before participating in the admission process. The prospectus contains detailed information about eligibility, counselling, document verification, seat allotment and other admission related guidelines. Applicants are also advised to complete the selection lock process before the deadline and regularly check the official website for the latest updates and announcements related to the admission process.
