Odisha Online application process for Plus-II admissions begins today

Bhubaneswar: On Monday, the online application process for Plus II admission for the 2023-24 academic session in Odisha began via the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal.

From 11 a.m., the online Common Application Form (CAF) for admission was made available on the website www.samsodisha.gov.in.

The application deadline is June 20th, according to the official notification.

The first merit list will be published on June 28, and candidates will be able to apply for admission between June 29 and July 5. 

The second merit list will be published on July 13, and those on it will be able to take admission from July 14 to July 17. To increase transparency in spot admission, the department is allowing students to apply online this year, and changes have been made to the SAMS (e-Admission) application as a result.

While the admissions process concludes on July 27, classes begin on July 29.

With 5.12 lakh students passing the Class X exam this year, compared to 5.09 lakh seats at the Plus II level, the government plans to open 106 more higher secondary schools starting this session. There will be 100 schools in the Arts stream and six in Science.  

According to sources, each of the schools will have two sections, with a total seat capacity of 13,468.

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Commencement of online Common Application Form (CAF) for admission to Class XU in the SAMS Portal (www.samsodisha.gov.in): May 29 (11.00 am)
2. Last date for submission of online Common Application Form (CAF) (www.samsodisha.gov.in): June 20 (11.45 pm)
3. Publication of the First Selection Merit List and downloading of intimation letter: June 28 (11.45 pm)
4. Reporting time for First Selection applicants and admission: June 29 -July 5 (up to 6 pm)
5. Admission data updation of the First Selection applicants and error correction by Higher Secondary Schools in the SAMS e-Space: June 29 -July 6 (up to 6 pm)
6. Online submission of slide-up request by students who have taken admission in first selection: June 29 -July 7 (up to 6 pm)
7. Publication of Second Selection Merit List and downloading of intimation letter:  July 13 (up to 3 pm)
8. Reporting time for  Second Selection applicants and admission: July 14-17 (up to 6 pm)
9. Admission data updation of the Second Selection applicants and error correction by Higher Secondary Schools in SAMS e-Space: July 14-17 (up to 9 pm)
10. Last date for the opening of Choice Locking (only slide-up request opted candidates) facility in the remaining higher option for Spot admission: July 19 (up to 11 am)
11. Last date for submission of Choice Locking in the remaining higher options for spot admission: July 19 to 21 (up to 11.45 pm)
12. Publication of SPOT Selection and downloading of Intimation Letter in the Student Login:  26.07.2023 (up to 11.00 AM)
13. Reporting of First Selection applicants and admission updation at HSS level: July 26 (12 noon) to July 27 (up to 6 pm)
14. Commencement of Class-XI: July 29