Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026 (OUT) Live Updates: PDF Download Link; Check college-wise intakeOdisha CPET Answer Key 2026 Live Updates: The Department of Higher Education has released the Odisha CPET answer key 2026 today, May 19, 2026 , on the official website- ssbodisha. ac.in . As per the schedule, the authority will activate the Odisha CPET answer key at 1 PM . Before calculating the score using the answer key, the candidates should have a fair knowledge of the Odisha CPET marking scheme. For instance, candidates will receive 1 mark for each correct answer and a deduction of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
Since the authority will first release the Odisha CPET provisional answer key, candidates will have the opportunity to raise objections to the key. The candidates can challenge the keys between May 20 and 22, 2026. Only the candidates need to pay Rs 200 as objection fees for each question.
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Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026: Major Highlights
Check out the major highlights related to the Odisha CPET answer key 2026 here in the following table:
Particulars | Details |
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Official date of releasing the Odisha CPET answer key | May 19, 2026 |
Official time to release the preliminary key | 1 PM |
Date of challenging the Odisha CPET answer key | From May 20, 2026 (11 AM) to May 22, 2026 (11.45 PM) |
Official website to download the answer key | ssbodisha. ac.in |
| Details mentioned on the answer key |
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Processing fees for challenging answer key | Rs 200 per question |
Note that the mode of challenging the Odia CPET answer key is online only. No other mode of raising objections will be accepted by the authority. Also, the candidates should upload the list of supporting documents for challenging the preliminary key. Candidates should not miss the last date for challenging the key. Post that no further requests will be accepted for the same. After addressing the objections, the authority will release the final answer key, and the official date of releasing the key has yet to be declared.
Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026 Live Updates
01 00 PM IST - 19 May'26
List of MSc Colleges in Odisha Offering Direct Admission
Name of Institution
Average Annual Course Fee (In INR)
GIET University
60,000/-
Centurion University of Technology and Management (SMCUTM), Bhubaneshwar
70,000/-
SOA Bhubaneshwar
85,000/-
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Seat Matrix at MSc Physics Colleges for Admission through Odisha CPET 2026 (1/3)
Name of Institute
Total Number of Seats
College of Basic Science and Humanities
15
Vikram Deb Autonomous College
16
Government (Autonomous) College
32
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Seat Matrix at MSc Physics Colleges for Admission through Odisha CPET 2026 (1/2)
Name of Institute
Total Number of Seats
Government (Autonomous) College
16
Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College
32
Bhadrak Autonomous College
32
Rajendra College (RC), Balangir
32
Udayanath Autonomous College of Science & Technology
32
Khallikote Autonomous College
16
Chitalo Degree Mohavidyalaya
32
Government (Autonomous) College
08
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Seat Matrix at MSc Physics Colleges for Admission through Odisha CPET 2026 (1/1)
Name of Institute
Total Number of Seats
Fakir Mohan University
40
Ravenshaw University
40
Utkal University
32
North Orissa University
30
Gangadhar Meher University
24
Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar
40
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Seat Matrix at LLM Colleges for Admission through Odisha CPET 2026
College Name
Seat Intake
Bhadrak Law College
30 Seats
Madhusudan Law College
30 Seats
ICSS College Law College
30 Seats
Lingaraj Law College
24 Seats
Dhenkanal Law College
30 Seats
Mayurbhanj Law College
30 Seats
Pravas Manjari Law College, Keonjhar
30 Seats
Gangadhar Mohapatra Law College, Puri 30 Seats 10 30 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET History Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/4)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2025
General
SC
ST
ESM/ PH
Shailabala Women’s Autonomous College, Cuttack
53.91
45.70
43.65
--
Udayanath Autonomous College of Science and Technology, Adaspur
48.18
37.30
35.38
--
Utkal University, Vanivihar, Bhubaneshwar
63.15
57.94
49.70
47.20/40.12
Vikram Dev Autonomous College, Jeypore
47.59
43.25
44.24
39.93
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Odisha CPET History Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/3)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2025
General
SC
ST
ESM/ PH
Rajendra University (erstwhile Rajendra Autonomous College), Bolangir
52.46
45.86
41.70
--
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
61.05
52.81
48.60
53.65
Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada
39.30
37.35
36.00
--
Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur
55.91
47.70
43.65
--
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Odisha CPET History Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/2)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2025
General
SC
ST
ESM/ PH
Government Autonomous College, Rourkela
47.92
41.69
40.74
--
Khallikote Unitary University
50.72
44.00
42.30
43.03
Maharaja Purna Chandra Autonomous College, Baripada
46.20
41.58
43.93
38.68
Panchayat Degree College, Bargarh
50.04
40.81
40.30
29.47
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Odisha CPET History Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/1)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2025
General
SC
ST
ESM/ PH
Berhampur University, Bhanja Vihar, Berhampur
52.56
42.53
45.00
36.55
Bhadrak Autonomous College, Bhadrak
50.68
45.75
39.56
34.54
Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore
48.24
44.20
41.41
--
Gangadhar Meher University, Amrut Vihar, Sambalpur
54.27
46.85
45.79
20.00/31.32
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Odisha CPET Mathematics Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/4)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2026
General
SC
ST
ESM/PH Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada
43.48
37.89
29.78
-- Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur
49.88
41.10
27.61
-- Udayanath Autonomous College of Science and Technology, Adaspur
43.20
28.00
--
-- Utkal University, Vanivihar, Bhubaneshwar
53.66
43.49
34.36
52.78/ 34.79
Vikram Dev Autonomous College, Jeypore
44.33
37.60
33.40
38.73
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Odisha CPET Mathematics Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/3)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2026
General
SC
ST
ESM/PH Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University, Sriram Chandra Vihar, Baripada (Main Campus)
44.36
35.89
22.89
-- Panchayat Degree College, Bargarh
42.67
33.87
37.79
-- Rajendra University (erstwhile Rajendra Autonomous College), Bolangir
45.89
35.66
--
-- Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
52.78
44.70
34.24
41.33
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Odisha CPET Mathematics Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/2)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2026
General
SC
ST
Government Autonomous College, Rourkela
43.45
33.85
22.89
Kalahandi University (erstwhile Govt. Autonomous College Bhawanipatna)
44.22
37.79
30.24
Khallikote Unitary University
46.65
34.56
36.47
Maharaja Purna Chandra Autonomous College, Baripada
43.64
33.32
31.74
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Odisha CPET Mathematics Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/1)
Name of the College
Expected Cutoff 2026
General
SC
ST
ESM/ PH
Berhampur University, Bhanja Vihar, Berhampur
47.84
38.80
28.90
40.66
Bhadrak Autonomous College, Bhadrak
44.28
33.65
-- -- Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore
48.66
37.84
--
30.00
Gangadhar Meher University, Amrut Vihar, Sambalpur
48.67
38.67
30.54
33.45
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Does the authority delay to release Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026?
Usually, the authority delays one hour to release the Odisha CPET answer key beyond the said time. This means there is a chance the Odia CPET 2026 answer key will likely be released around 12 PM today on the official website. However, the candidates are asked to check the website from 11 AM.
06 00 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET Commerce Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/7)
Name of the Colleges Expected Cutoff 2026 General SC ST ESM/PH Udayanath Autonomous College of Science and Technology, Adaspur 50.44 40.25 27.00 -- Utkal University, Vanivihar, Bhubaneshwar 77. 57 63.47 57.60 42.60/62.43 Vikram Deb Autonomous College, Jeypore 50. 42 46.48 40.60 39.09 Vyasanagar Autonomous College, Jajpur Road 49.82 28.00 27.00 -- 05 30 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET Commerce Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/6)
Name of the Colleges Expected Cutoff 2026 General SC ST ESM/PH Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada 35.36 25.00 27.00 -- Samanta Chandra Shekhar Autonomous College, Puri 63.34 45.11 20.00 55.73 Science Autonomous College, Hinjilicut 52.71 -- 19.77 -- Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati Autonomous College, Paralakhemundi 50. 44 40.25 27.00 -- 05 00 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET Commerce Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/5)
Name of the Colleges Expected Cutoff 2026 General SC ST ESM/PH Panchayat Degree College, Bargarh 49.51 37.47 30.75 -- Prananath Autonomous College, Khurda 64.32 40.07 28.00 -- Rajendra University (erstwhile Rajendra Autonomous College), Bolangir 60.41 44.09 33.50 27.00 Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneshwar 68.49 54.15 43.54 -- 04 30 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET Commerce Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/4)
Name of the Colleges Expected Cutoff 2026 General SC ST ESM/PH Maharaja Purna Chandra Autonomous College, Baripada 48.18 40.73 -- -- Municipal College, Rourkela 49.50 33.00 44.36 -- Nayagarh Autonomous College, Nayagarh 45.14 20.00 -- -- Nimapara Autonomous College, Nimapara 52.90 32.55 -- 37.90 04 00 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET Commerce Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/3)
Name of the Colleges Expected Cutoff 2026 General SC ST ESM/PH Government Autonomous College, Rourkela 54.51 16.00 47.81 -- Govindpur Degree College, Cuttack 57.14 33.39 30.84 -- Kantabanji Vocational Degree College, Kantabanji, Bolangir 42. 09 21.00 31.00 -- Khallikote Unitary University 65.76 40.07 36.50 34.89 03 30 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET Commerce Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/2)
Name of the Colleges Expected Cutoff 2026 General SC ST ESM/PH Dhenkanal Autonomous College, Dhenkanal 56.88 39.01 22.00 -- Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore 65.57 45.00 40.36 -- Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, Balasore 52.97 29.64 35.28 46.26 Gangadhar Meher University, Amrut Vihar, Sambalpur 65.89 50.92 47.85 40.45/57.56 03 00 AM IST - 19 May'26
Odisha CPET Commerce Expected Cutoff 2026 (1/1)
Name of the Colleges Expected Cutoff 2026 General SC ST Baba Bhairabananda Autonomous Mahavidyalaya 47.31 -- 22.00 Banki Autonomous College, Banki 52.65 26.00 41.70 Berhampur University, Bhanja Vihar, Berhampur 66.05 48.00 39.77 Bhadrak Autonomous College, Bhadrak 57. 33 39.74 25.44 Dharanidhar Autonomous College, Keonjhar 54.32 25.00 40.02 02 30 AM IST - 19 May'26
Seat Matrix for MSc Zoology Colleges Offering Admission through Odisha CPET 2026 (1/3)
Name of Institution/College
Annual Intake Capacity
Khallikote Autonomous College
16
Vikram Deb Autonomous College
24
Samanta Chandra Sekhar (Autonomous) College
16
Government (Autonomous) College
32
Government College (GC), Sundergarh
32
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Seat Matrix for MSc Zoology Colleges Offering Admission through Odisha CPET 2026 (1/2)
Name of Institution/College
Annual Intake Capacity
Gangadhar Meher University
28
Government (Autonomous) College, Angul
16
Panchayat Degree College
16
Bhadrak Autonomous College
24
Rajendra College (RC), Baringa
32
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Seat Matrix for MSc Zoology Colleges Offering Admission through Odisha CPET 2026 (1/1)
Name of Institution/College
Annual Intake Capacity
Fakir Mohan University
32
Berhampur University
50
Ravenshaw University
24
Utkal University
32
North Orissa University
30
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Odisha CPET Education Cutoff of Previous Year (1/4)
Name of the College
General
SC
ST
ESM/ PH
Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneshwar
61.25
44.50
20
30
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
71.25
57.25
29.75
17
Samanta Chandra Shekhar Autonomous College, Puri
56.50
30
20.25
42.50
Shailabala Wom30en’s Autonomous College, Cuttack
47.25
38.75
30
- Udayanath Autonomous College of Science and Technology, Adaspur
33.25
17.25
7.75
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Odisha CPET Education Cutoff of Previous Year (1/3)
Name of the College
General
SC
ST
ESM/ PH
Govindpur Degree College, Cuttack
31.25
11.25
6
13
Khallikote Unitary University
55.50
38
22.25
- Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University, Sriram Chandra Vihar, Baripada (Main Campus)
26
2
6.25
17
Prananath Autonomous College, Khurda
39.50
25
16.75
18.75
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Odisha CPET Education Cutoff of Previous Year (1/2)
Name of the College
General
SC
ST
Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore
49.75
27.50
13
Gangadhar Meher University, Amrut Vihar, Sambalpur
52.25
45
32.25
Government Autonomous College, Rourkela
38.25
25
23.75
Government Degree College, Koraput
31.75
23.25
25.75
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Odisha CPET Education Cutoff of Previous Year (1/1)
Name of the College
General
SC
ST
Baba Bhairabananda Autonomous Mahavidyalaya
30
11.75
6
Banki Autonomous College, Banki
36
18.75
7
Bhadrak Autonomous College, Bhadrak
33.75
20
16
Christ College
37.75
20
8.25
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Course Fees of Top MSc Chemistry Colleges
Name of College
Average Annual Course Fee (In INR)
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar
85,000/-
GIET University, Gunupur
60,000/-
Centurion University of Technology and Management
75,000/-
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Number of Available Seats in Participating Colleges for MSc Chemistry (1/3)
Name of College/Institution
Annual Intake Capacity
Rajendra (Autonomous) College
32
Khallikote (Autonomous) College
32
Rama Chandra Mardharaj Science College, Khallikote
16
Dharanidhar (Autonomous) College
16
Vikram Deb (Autonomous) College
24
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Number of Available Seats in Participating Colleges for MSc Chemistry (1/2)
Name of College/Institution
Annual Intake Capacity
Odisha University of Technology and Research 20 Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University 35 Rama Devi Women’s University 32 Utkal University, Vanivihar, Bhubaneswar
32
Gangadhar Meher University
32
Sambalpur University
32
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Number of Available Seats in Participating Colleges for MSc Chemistry (1/1)
Name of College/Institution
Annual Intake Capacity
Fakir Mohan University
36
Berhampur University
50
Ravenshaw University
40
Maa Manikeshwari University 32 C V Raman Global University 20 Centurion University of Technology and Management, CUTM 30 09 00 PM IST - 18 May'26
Odisha CPET Previous Year's Cutoff of Govt. Autonomous College, Rourkela (General Category Cutoffs)
- Economics: 49.39%
- English: 48.61%
- Chemistry: 47.62%
- History: 45.92%
- Mathematics: 40.71%
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Odisha CPET Previous Year's Cutoff of Govt. College, Sundargarh (General Category Cutoffs)
- Political Science: 56.14%
- Commerce (M.Com): 52.69%
- Chemistry: 45.21%
- Zoology: 44.42%
- Economics: 43.94%
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Odisha CPET Physics Stream Cutoff 2025 of Govt. Autonomous College (Angul)
- General: 54.24%
- SC: 40.11%
- ST: 34.66%
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Odisha CPET Botany Stream Cutoff 2025 of Vikram Dev University (Jeypore)
- General: 65.02%
- SC: 52.40%
- ST: 50.11%
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Odisha CPET Education Cutoff of Fakir Mohan University (Balasore)
- General: 49.75%
- SC: 27.50%
- ST: 13%
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Odisha CPET Education Cutoff of Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar
- General: 61.25%
- SC: 35%
- ST: 17.50%
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Odisha CPET Education Cutoff of Ravenshaw University
- General: 71.25%
- SC: 57.25%
- ST: 29.75%
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What is the safe score for M.Com Admission?
- If the candidates are aiming to take admission to any of the top-tier universities, then obtaining 60 to 68 marks is considered a great score.
- However, if the candidates target any regional centres, then securing 48 to 58 marks is sufficient for admission.
05 00 PM IST - 18 May'26
Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026: Popular Arts Streams
- If the candidates want to be admitted to any of the top-tier universities with Political Science, History, English, or Odia, then obtaining 62 to 70 marks is considered a safe score.
- If the candidates are looking for the District Headquarter Autonomous Colleges, then securing 50 to 60 marks is enough for admission into Political Science, History, English, or Odia.
04 30 PM IST - 18 May'26
Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026: High-Demand Science Streams
The high-demand Science streams are M.Sc. Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics.
- If the candidates are targeting to secure a seat in any of the Utkal/Ravenshaw Colleges in any of the high-demand Science subjects, then the candidates should score at least 65 to 72+ marks.
- If the candidates are seeking to get into any of the State Universities, then obtaining 55 to 64 marks is assumed to be a good score.
04 00 PM IST - 18 May'26
What is the good score for Odisha CPET 2026 exam?
- Excellent score: 70+ marks
- Good score: 55 to 68 marks
- Average score: 40 to 54 marks
- Low score: Below 40 marks
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What are the top tier institutes of Odisha?
- Utkal University
- Berhampur University
- Ravenshaw University
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When will release Odisha CPET 2026 result?
Odisha CPET result 2026 will likely be released in the first or second week of June 2026 on the official website. Based on the past years' trends, the expected release date of the result has been analysed.
02 30 PM IST - 18 May'26
Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026: Past Three Years' Result Release Trends
Year Exam Conclusion Date Result Release Date Gap 2025 May 18, 2025 June 13, 2025 3 weeks 2024 July 14, 2024 August 5, 2024 2.5 weeks 2023 July 4, 2023 July 20, 2023 2 weeks 02 00 PM IST - 18 May'26
What if I face server issue for checking Odisha CPET answer key 2026?
Immediately after releasing the Odisha CPET answer key 2026, the candidates might experience excessive website traffic, or they may find a notification like "502 Bad Gateway."In such a case, the candidates do not need to be worried. They should wait for 15 to 20 minutes and try later.
01 30 PM IST - 18 May'26
Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026: How to calculate total marks?
Total marks = (1 mark X Number of correct answers)- (0.25 marks X Number of incorrect answers).
Note that no mark will be deducted for the unanswered/ unattempted questions.
01 00 PM IST - 18 May'26
What should be the format of supporting documents?
To upload the supporting documents, the candidates should mention the book title, the author's name, the edition, and the page number apart from the highlighted answer. Do not send the supporting documents via email, speed post, or in person for challenging the Odia CPET answer key.
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Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026: Guidelines for Submitting Supporting Documents
Acceptable Sources Unacceptable Sources - Standard textbooks
- Research papers
- Publication by the government/ recognized educational boards
- Wikipedia
- Personal blogs
- Local guides
- Any post on Social Media or YouTube
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How to challenge the Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026?
To challenge the Odisha CPET answer key, the candidates should visit the official website- pg.samsodisha.gov.in. Candidates should enter their login credentials to log in and raise objections. They should choose the subject code and booklet series, specific question number that they want to challenge. Candidates, do not forget to upload the supporting documents. At the end, the candidates should pay Rs 200 per question to challenge the answers.
12 00 PM IST - 18 May'26
Should I send any supporting documents for challenge Odia CPET answer key?
Yes, if the candidates find that any answer is incorrectly marked and want to challenge it, then they should upload the supporting documents or textbook details with it. Note that the supporting documents uploading process is online only. No other mode will be accepted. The documents should be uploaded only in PDF o JPEG format.
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What happens if a question is proven incorrect?
If any question is proven incorrect, then the same will be dropped, and the candidates will get the full marks for it, if they answer the question (even if incorrectly) in the specific subject paper.
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Can I get refund the Odisha CPET answer key challenge fees?
No, once the candidates pay the Odia CET answer key challenge fees before the last date, the authority will not return the money to them under any circumstances.
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Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026: Steps to Download
- Visit the official website
- Find out the Odia CPET answer key link on the homepage. Click on it.
- Choose the subject you appeared for
- Odisha CPET provisional answer key will be displayed on the screen
- Download and save the answer key PDF for future use
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When will release Odisha CPET final answer key 2026?
The authority is yet to declare the official date of releasing the Odia CPET answer key 2026. Soon, the same will be announced on the official website.
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Odisha CPET Answer Key 2026 Release Date
Odisha CPET 2026 answer key will be released on May 19, 2026, at 11 AM on the official website- pg.samsodisha.gov.in. Before releasing the results, the candidates can refer to the Odia CPET answer key to assess their performance in the exam.
