Odisha +2 First Phase Admission Merit List Released: 93% Selection Rate

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha, has announced the first-phase merit list for +2 e-admissions for the 2026–27 academic session.

Out of 4,61,325 applicants, 4,29,219 students secured admission, marking a 93.04% selection rate.

Stream-wise Highlights:

  • Science: Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar HSS (Bhubaneswar) topped with a 93.40% cut-off.
  • Arts: BJB HSS led with 81%, followed by Rourkela Govt HSS at 80.67%.
  • Commerce: BJB HSS again topped with 82.40%, followed by Rourkela Govt HSS at 81.20%.

Distribution of Selections:

  • Arts: 2,76,925 students
  • Commerce: 19,844 students
  • Science: 1,21,494 students
  • Upashastri: 6,134 students
  • Vocational: 4,822 students

Gender-wise, 2,00,493 male and 2,28,675 female students were selected.

Notably, 2,97,454 students secured their first-choice institutions.

Classes for +2 (Class XI) will commence on 23 July 2026.

Students not selected in this round will have opportunities in the second and spot selection phases.