Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2026

Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2026 Notification

The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, has released the notification for admissions to B.Ed, B.H.Ed, and M.Ed courses for the academic session 2026–27.

Key Details:

• Exam Name: Odisha B.Ed Entrance Examination 2026
• Conducting Body: Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha through SAMS Odisha
• Courses Offered: B.Ed, B.H.Ed, M.Ed
• Application Mode: Online via SAMS Odisha portal

Important Dates:

• Short Notification: 20 March 2026
• Online CAF Start Date: 23 March 2026 (11:00 AM)
• Last Date to Apply: 06 April 2026 (11:45 PM)
• CAF Editing Window: 07 April 2026 (11:00 AM – 11:45 PM)
• Admit Card Availability: 27 May 2026 (02:00 PM onwards)
• Exam Date: 31 May 2026 (Sunday)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories).
• Engineering/Technology graduates need 55% aggregate.
• Indian citizen, ordinarily a permanent resident of Odisha.

Application Fee:

• General/Unreserved/SEBC: ₹500
• SC/ST/PwD: ₹300

Exam Pattern:

• Offline, OMR-based
• 100 MCQs for 100 marks
• Duration: 2 hours
• Sections: General English, General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Teaching Aptitude, and subject-specific components.

For more details, refer to the official SAMS Odisha portal.