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The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha, said on Saturday that online applications for admission into Class XI for the 2026-27 academic session will be accepted beginning May 26 through the Students Academic Management System (SAMS) portal.
According to an official announcement released by the DHSE, students have until June 30, 11:45 p.m. to submit the online Common Application Form (CAF). The first selection merit list will be published on July 8 at 11:45 a.m.
Admissions will be held for the Arts, Science, Commerce, Vocational, and Upashastri streams at all Higher Secondary Schools connected with the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, and Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University.
Students who have passed the High School Certificate (HSC) test administered by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, or an equivalent examination are eligible to apply.
Candidates selected in the first phase can enroll between July 9 and July 15. The second selection merit list will be released on July 23, and the spot admission selection list will be disclosed on August 6.
The new academic session for Plus II classes begins on July 23, according to the notification.
Applicants are recommended to carefully read the Common Prospectus before completing the CAF on the SAMS site, and to keep print copies of the application form and payment receipt for future reference.
The application cost has been set at Rs 200 for General, SEBC, and OBC category students, while SC and ST aspirants must pay Rs 100.
There will be no application fee for Persons with Disabilities who have a handicap of 40% or more, transgender applicants, orphan students.
The DHSE further stated that all original documents presented by candidates will be verified at the designated Higher Secondary School during the admissions process.
