Bhubaneswar: The School & Mass Education department has announced that the first merit list for first-round online admissions to Plus II courses will be released on July 20. The selection process is being managed through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal, according to an official press release.
For the 2024-25 academic session, a total of 4,76,074 students have applied for 5,48,313 available seats in higher secondary education. The shortlisted candidates will be enrolled in Class XI across various streams, including Arts, Science, Commerce, Vocational, and Upashastri.
The online application process concluded on July 12. Selected candidates can download their Intimation Letters from the SAMS Odisha website. Notifications regarding assigned higher secondary institutions will be sent via WhatsApp or SMS.
Admissions will take place at the respective institutions from July 22 to July 27, 2024. Candidates who are assigned to a lower preference institution can submit a “slide-up request” to shift to their preferred choice from July 22 to July 30, 2024, via their Student Login ID. This request will be processed based on seat availability after the first merit list admissions conclude.
Classes for the new academic year are scheduled to commence on August 1. All higher secondary schools in Odisha have been provided with guidelines for the admission process through SAMS.
