Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has announced the final round of Phase-I admissions for undergraduate (UG) courses for the 2025-26 academic session.

According to the department, a total of 2,65,590 students applied for UG admission against a sanctioned seat strength of 2,74,365.

In the first round, 79,752 students secured admission, followed by 29,648 students in the second round. So far, 1,09,400 students have enrolled through Phase-I.

The third and final merit list for Phase-I admissions was published today. A total of 49,818 students have been selected in this round, including 21,023 male, 28,792 female, and 3 transgender students.

The Higher Education Department further stated in the third round of selection process, all the selected applicants are bound to click on the “Freeze” option. They will pay the admission/differential fees (if required) in online mode from 01.07.2025 (12.00 PM) to 04.07.2025 (03.00 PM), download the intimation letter and have to report at the allotted higher education institution from 02.07.2025 to 04.07.2025 (10.00 AM to 05.00 PM) to complete the admission related activities. 

As the third round is the final round, the slide and float option will not be available to the selected applicants, the department stated.

The stream wise highest cut-off marks for 3rd round are as follows:

1) Arts Stream: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack - 90.83 % (Political Science)

2) Science Stream: 

(i) Physical Science: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack - 92.33 % (Physics)

(ii) Biological Science: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack - 91.83 % (Zoology)

3) Commerce Stream: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack - 89.83 % (Commerce)

4) Shastri Stream: Sanskrit (Degree) College, Badakia- 52.72%(Sahitya)

5) Self-Financing Stream: Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar (Autonomous) College, Bhubaneswar – 87.33 % (Computer Science)

6) Law Stream: University Law College, Utkal University, BBSR -82.83 (5 Year 
Integrated B.A.LL.B )