The Higher Education Department of Odisha has officially released the notification for admissions to postgraduate courses in the state’s most prestigious colleges and universities.
This marks the commencement of the Odisha Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) for the academic year 2024-25. The CPET is a mandatory entrance examination for all aspirants seeking admission to various postgraduate programs across Odisha.
Here, we provide detailed information on the admission process, eligibility criteria, important dates, and the application procedure.
Key Details of Odisha CPET 2024
Organization and Exam Overview
- Organization: Higher Education Department, Odisha
- Courses Offered: Postgraduate Courses (PG)
- Exam Name: Odisha PG Common Entrance Test (CPET-2024)
- Registration Period: 18 May to 27 May 2024
- Application Mode: Online
- State Concerned: Odisha
- Official Website: pg.samsodisha.gov.in
Important Dates
- Registration Start Date: 18 May 2024
- Last Date for Application: 27 May 2024 (11:45 PM)
- Entrance Test Date: 20 July 2024
- Admit Card Availability: 22 June 2024 (11:00 AM onwards)
Eligibility Criteria for Odisha CPET 2024
The eligibility requirements for CPET 2024 vary depending on the course and stream. Here are the specifics as outlined in the Odisha CPET Prospectus:
Stream-wise Eligibility Conditions
- Advaita Vedanta (Sanskrit)
- Stream: Arts/Shastri
- Minimum Percentage Required: 45%
- Minimum CGPA Required: 5.00
- AIHCA (Ancient Indian History Culture and Archeology)
- Stream: Arts
- Minimum Percentage Required: 45%
- Minimum CGPA Required: 5.00
- Analytical & Applied Economics
- Stream: Arts/Science
- Minimum Percentage Required: 45%
- Minimum CGPA Required: 5.00
- Anthropology & Tribal Studies (Arts)
- Stream: Arts
- Minimum Percentage Required: 45%
- Minimum CGPA Required: 5.00
- Anthropology & Tribal Studies (Science)
- Stream: Science
- Minimum Percentage Required: 45%
- Minimum CGPA Required: 5.00
Age Limit
There are no age restrictions for candidates appearing in the Odisha PG Common Entrance Test. Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degrees or are in their final year of study are eligible to apply.
Registration Fee Structure
Candidates interested in appearing for one or more entrance subjects need to fill in their choices and pay the registration fee accordingly. The fee details are as follows:
- First or Only Subject:
- General Category: ₹500/-
- SC/ST Category: ₹300/-
- For Every Additional Entrance Subject:
- ₹200/-
Fee Exemptions
Applicants from certain categories, such as Persons with Disabilities (PWD), transgender individuals, orphans, children without biological parents, and those residing in Child Care Institutions, are exempted from paying the Common Application Form (CAF) fee for Odisha CPET.
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How to Register for Odisha CPET 2024
To register for the Odisha Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2024, follow these steps:
- Visit the Official Portal
- Go to the official registration website at pg.samsodisha.gov.in.
- OTP-Based Registration
- The registration process requires an OTP verification. Ensure you have a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Enter your name, mobile number, email ID, and date of birth.
- Click on the “Generate OTP” button.
- Create a User ID and Password
- After verifying the OTP, a user ID and password will be generated by the department.
- Use these credentials to log in to the portal.
- Course and Subject Selection
- Log in with your user ID and password.
- Select the desired courses and entrance subjects.
- Payment of Registration Fee
- Pay the applicable registration fee through net banking, ATM cum Debit Card, Credit Card, or other Internet banking sources.
- Print the Registration Form
- Once the registration process is completed, take a printout of the registration form for future reference and further admission procedures.