Bhubaneswar, Aug. 20 (UDN): The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha, will open the Phase-II admission process for Plus II courses for the 2026-27 academic session on August 24. The online admission process for vacant higher secondary school seats will be conducted through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal.
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Students can fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) from August 24 to August 31.
Phase-II admission schedule
The first selection merit list will be released on September 3. Students who secure seats must complete admission at their allotted institutions between September 7 and September 10, during which schools will also update admission records.
Institutions will be allowed to correct admission-related errors until September 11. Students can then lock their choices and submit fresh preferences from September 12 to September 16.
The online spot selection merit list and waiting list will be published on September 21, with spot admissions scheduled from September 22 to September 25.
If seats remain vacant after the spot admission round, institutions will accept handwritten applications from candidates on the waiting list on September 26, and the corresponding merit list will also be issued the same day.
Over 32,000 students to get another opportunity
In the first phase, 4,61,325 students applied for admission, while 4,29,219 secured seats, resulting in a 93.04% selection rate. Among them, 2,97,454 students were allotted their first-choice higher secondary school.
The second phase offers another chance to 32,106 students who could not secure admission during Phase-I.
Eligibility and fee details
Students who have passed the High School Certificate (HSC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, or an equivalent examination from a recognised board are eligible to apply.
Admissions in Phase-II will be based strictly on merit, with no reservation or weightage applicable.
Candidates who had applied in Phase-I but were not selected can apply again without paying the CAF fee, while fresh applicants must pay the prescribed application fee.
Important advisory for applicants
DHSE has urged students to fill out the CAF carefully, warning that applications containing incorrect or incomplete information may be rejected.
The first selection list will be prepared based on vacancies available as of August 31, while spot admissions will consider vacancies available as of September 16. Authorities clarified that no claims will be entertained for vacancies arising after these cut-off dates.
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