Odisha Extends CPET Application Deadline to March 18
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department of Odisha has extended the deadline for the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2026 applications.
Students can now submit their Common Application Form (CAF) through the SAMS portal until 11:45 PM on March 18, 2026, giving them three extra days beyond the original March 15 deadline.
The CPET serves as the gateway for admission into postgraduate courses across Odisha for the 2026–27 academic session.
Examinations will be conducted between April 27 and May 10, 2026, covering multiple subjects. Admission will be based strictly on marks secured in the entrance test.
The academic calendar has also been streamlined, with postgraduate classes scheduled to begin on July 10, 2026.
The extension is expected to benefit thousands of aspirants who were struggling to meet the earlier deadline.
