Higher Education Department Schedules Common PG Entrance Test from May 5–16

Bhubaneswar, April 13:  The Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) for admission into postgraduate courses in universities and colleges under the Higher Education Department of Odisha will be conducted from May 5 to May 16.
The examination will be held in two sittings each day:
First sitting: 10:00 AM to 11:40 AM
Second sitting: 3:00 PM to 4:40 PM
Admit cards will be available on the website of the State Selection Board from April 30. Applicants can download their hall tickets by entering their application barcode number and date of birth.
Any changes in the examination schedule will be notified through the official website of the State Selection Board and newspaper advertisements.
For the 2026–27 academic session, a total of 58,708 students have applied for admission into 31,915 postgraduate seats. The Higher Education Department aims to commence PG classes in all universities and colleges by July 10.