Odisha CPET 2026 Round 1 Cutoff: Category and Course-Wise Closing Rank Trends

Odisha CPET 2026 Round 1 cutoff is expected to release on June 26, 2026 at pg.samsodisha.gov.in; based on 2025 trends, the General category qualifying cutoff was 75.32, SC was 62.50, and ST was 55.30.

The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, conducts the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) for admission to postgraduate programmes — MA, MSc, MCom, MBA, and MCA — across government universities and autonomous colleges in the state. The Round 1 seat allotment cutoff reflects both the qualifying marks threshold and the closing composite score at which seats fill in each institution. Understanding 2025 trends gives you a reliable benchmark while you await the 2026 cutoff on June 26.

• Round 1 cutoff is expected on June 26, 2026 at pg.samsodisha.gov.in.
• The CPET composite score = 70% exam marks + 30% career marks (Class 10, 12, and graduation).
• In 2025, Ravenshaw University had the highest Round 1 closing cutoff at 75.78 for General category students.
• 2025 qualifying cutoffs: General — 75.32 | SC — 62.50 | ST — 55.30 | PwD — 46.67 | ESM — 34.94.
• CPET 2026 subject paper carries 70 marks (OMR-based, 90 minutes); exam was held May 5–18, 2026.

How CPET 2026 Cutoff Is Calculated

The Odisha CPET cutoff operates at two levels. The first is a state-level qualifying cutoff — the minimum composite score you must secure to appear in the merit list for counselling. The second is the institution- and subject-level closing cutoff — the score of the last student allotted a seat in Round 1 at a given college for a specific PG subject.

Your final CPET score is not the exam score alone. The Higher Education Department uses this composite formula:

Students with strong board and graduation records can offset a slightly lower exam score. The Round 1 cutoffs for 2026 will be computed using the same formula, meaning two students with identical exam scores may receive different composite scores depending on their academic history.

Category-Wise Qualifying Cutoff: 2025 vs 2026 Expected

The table below shows the 2025 qualifying cutoff scores by category alongside the expected 2026 range based on 2025 trends. The actual 2026 qualifying cutoff will be published on the official portal after the result is declared.

The qualifying cutoff has remained stable across recent CPET cycles, so the 2026 expected range closely mirrors 2025 actuals. Students who score above the General category threshold are eligible for counselling regardless of their reserved category, subject to seat availability and reservation norms at each institution.

College-Wise Round 1 Closing Cutoff: 2025 Trends

The table below lists Round 1 closing cutoff scores for General category students at select institutions in 2025. These figures represent the last allotted student’s composite score in Round 1 — students who scored below this threshold at a given college were not allotted a seat in the first round but remained eligible for subsequent rounds.

Ravenshaw University consistently records the highest closing cutoffs due to its reputation and limited seat intake. Institutions with broader seat matrices, such as Government Degree Colleges, tend to have significantly lower Round 1 closing cutoffs. For 2026, closing cutoffs across these institutions are expected to follow a similar pattern, with minor variation of ±2–3 points based on 2025 trends. SC and ST category closing cutoffs at these same colleges will be proportionally lower.

Course-Wise Cutoff Trends

Within each institution, Round 1 closing cutoffs vary by PG subject. High-demand courses fill faster and at higher scores; niche or lower-enrolment subjects may see cutoffs close to the state qualifying threshold. The table below outlines broad trends based on 2025 data.

Course-wise cutoffs for each institution are published individually on the SAMS Odisha portal after each counselling round. Visit the Cut-Off Marks section at pg.samsodisha.gov.in once Round 1 results are declared on June 26, 2026 and select your preferred college and PG subject to view the specific closing score.

Factors Affecting Round 1 Cutoff

Several variables determine where the Round 1 closing cutoff settles for each course and institution in 2026:

• Total applicants per subject: Higher registrations push closing cutoffs upward across all categories.
• Seat intake: Courses with fewer sanctioned seats close at higher composite scores in Round 1.
• Career marks distribution: A batch with stronger board and graduation records raises composite scores and tightens the cutoff band.
• Float and slide choices: Students who slide to a better college vacate lower-preference seats, sometimes reducing the effective closing cutoff at those institutions before Round 2.
• Reservation distribution: SC, ST, PwD, and ESM seats have separate closing cutoffs; only the unreserved pool determines the General (UR) closing cutoff.
• Vacant seats carried forward: Courses with unfilled seats in Round 1 tend to have lower closing cutoffs in Round 2.

How to Check CPET 2026 Round 1 Cutoff

Once the Round 1 allotment is published on June 26, 2026, follow these steps to check your status and the institution-level cutoff:

1. Visit the official portal at pg.samsodisha.gov.in.
2. Click Know Your Selection Status or log in using your registered mobile number and password.
3. Your allotted college and PG subject will be displayed on screen.
4. To view college-level cutoffs, go to the Cut-Off Marks section, select the academic year 2025-26, choose your college and PG subject, and submit.
5. Download and save the allotment letter for reporting at the college within the stipulated deadline.

If a seat is allotted, complete online fee payment and report to the college before the deadline in the allotment letter. Not reporting forfeits your Round 1 allotment, though you remain eligible for subsequent rounds. In 2025, four counselling rounds were conducted in total; a similar schedule is expected for 2026.