Updated By Ankita Jha on 03 Sep, 2025 09:01
Odisha CPET Waiting Round Merit List has been released on July 21, 2025. Download your merit list from here.
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Odisha CPET 2026 Merit List will be released in June 2026. Students who will fill the CAF is eligible to check the merit list for Odisha CPET 2026. Check below the direct link for Waiting Round Odisha CPET 2026 Merit List.
Direct Link: Odisha CPET 2026 Merit List (To be Activated)
CPET merit list 2026 will be released by the Department of Higher Education, Odisha on the official website at pg.samsodisha.gov.in. Odisha CPET 2026 Merit List Subject-Wise and State-Wise is published together. The shortlisted students whose names is appeared on Odisha CPET merit list 2026 is eligible to take part in the counselling process.
Odisha CPET Merit List 2026 is based on qualifying exam marks (30%) and entrance exam scores (70%). Reservation policy as prescribed by the state government is also be considered while preparing the state-wise Odisha CPET 2026 Merit List.
Given below are the upcoming date for Odisha CPET Merit List 2026:
Event | Dates |
|---|---|
Odisha CPET exam 2026 | May, 2026 |
| Handing over the entrance marks to OCAC by SSB,Odisha | May, 2026 |
State-wise CPET Merit List Announcement | June, 2026 |
| Waiting List Merit List | July, 2026 |
Odisha CPET 2026 merit list will include important details such as the student’s name, roll number, subject applied for, marks scored, rank, and category. This helps students know their position and eligibility for the counselling process.
Students can download the Odisha CPET 2026 merit list from the official SAMS Odisha portal by logging in with their application number and password. The merit list will be available in PDF format for easy access.
Odisha CPET 2026 merit list will be released after the completion of the entrance exam and evaluation process. Students can check the official website of SAMS Odisha for updates on the release date.
The career marks will be calculated from a total of 30 marks, with 5 marks for 10th, 10 for 12th, and 15 for +3. Applicants are advised to enter their marks in the form of a percentage of CGPA as indicated on their mark sheet. The career marks for the Odisha CPET merit list 2026 will be calculated using the following metrics:
The percentage of marks scored in fraction format, or CGPA in fraction format, multiplied by 5 for 10th grade and multiplied by 10 for 12th grade. (For example, a candidate with a 40% and a 4 CGPA will be assigned 2 marks for 10th and 4 marks for 12th grade).
If candidates apply for a specific subject at the PG level that they studied at the bachelor's level, they will receive 4 marks. 1 mark will be awarded for distinction, and the remaining 10 marks will be awarded based on +2.
The candidates can follow the given below instructions to check state wise Odisha CPET Merit List 2026:
Visit the official website for Odisha CPET.
On the homepage, click on the link for Odisha CPET Merit List 2026.
The state-wise Odisha CPET Merit List 2026 will be displayed on the screen.
Download and store the merit list for future references.
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If any two candidates have the same rank for the Odisha CPET 2026 Merit List, there are some tie braking policies according to which the final rank of the candidates will be decided. The tie-breaking policy for Odisha CPET Merit List 2026 are as follows:
If two or more candidates have the same total marks (career + entrance), the candidates having higher marks in Odisha CPET entrance exam will be considered.
If two or more candidates have the same marks in the entrance exam, the candidates having higher marks in +3 will be considered.
If two or more candidates have the same marks in +3, the candidates having higher marks in +2 will be considered.
If two or more candidates have the same marks in +2, the candidate who is born earlier will be considered.
After the Odisha CPET Merit List 2026 is released, students on the list will be contacted for counselling. Admission to various Odisha CPET colleges will be based on the candidates' entrance exam scores and career marks.
Odisha CPET 2026 Expected Cutoff of various subjects can be found in the following table.
Want to know more about Odisha CPET
The Department of Higher Education will release the CPET 2025 results in August 2025. Candidates can access their state- and subject-specific merit lists on the official website, pg.samsodisha.gov.in, or use the URL provided here to check the results.
The Odisha CPET Cutoff 2025 is anticipated to be 75.32 for candidates in the general category, 62.50 for applicants in the SC category, 55.30 for candidates in the ST category, 34.94 for ESM, and 46.67 for PWD individuals, based on last year's results.
A "good" CPET rank is determined by a number of factors, including the number of applicants, the exam's difficulty level, and the specific universities and courses you want to pursue.
In general, a ranking in the top 10,000 or even top 5,000 is considered good. This increases your chances of getting into famous colleges and courses. However, it is important to note that competition varies from year to year, and the cutoff ranks for various universities and courses may alter.
After the Odisha CPET merit list, the qualified candidates will be eligible for seat allotment.
Yes, the reservation will be applicable for Odisha CPET merit list on the basis of reservation policy prescribed by the Odisha Government.
No, the Odisha CPET merit list will only be available on the official website.
In case of identical scores, the final rank of the candidates in Odisha CPET merit list will be decided as per the tie-breaking policy.
The career marks in Odisha CPET merit list is calculated out of 30 marks total out of which 5 marks will be for 10th, 10 marks will be for 12th and 15 marks will be for the score in +3.
For Odisha CPET merit list preparation, the marks secured by the candidates in the entrance exam along with the career marks will be considered.
The Odisha CPET merit list will consist of the merit position and rank for the qualifying candidates.
The Odisha CPET merit list will consist of the name of all the candidates who have qualified for the counselling process.
The candidates can check the Odisha CPET merit list through the official website.
The Higher Education Department of Odisha Government will release the Odisha CPET merit list.
The state-wise Odisha CPET 2020 merit list will be declared on October 25, 2020.
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