The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Odisha, announced the first merit list for Odisha Plus 3 (also known as the +3) admissions today, July 3rd, at around 11 a.m. Students who have applied for admission to first year degree and self-financing degree colleges in the state of Odisha can check for their name on the Odisha Plus III merit list at the official website, samsodisha.gov.in.

The admissions for Odisha Plus 3 classes will be held for 985 colleges, according to the official website. Around 2.75 lakh candidates have registered for the Odisha +3 admissions 2018 and the DHE has received around 2.14 lakh applications.

How to check DHE Plus 3 merit list

  1. Visit the DHE’s official SAMS website.
  2. Under the Higher Education tab, click on Degree (+3). A new window or browser tab will open
  3. Look for and click on the clickable button ‘Merit List’.
  4. Alternatively, click on this direct link to access SAMS Odisha Plus 3 merit list.
  5. Select the options from the drop-down menus and click on the green Show button
  6. The College and Category Wise Rank List will be displayed.

Candidates can access college-wise cut-off marks at this direct link. At the link, Odisha Plus 3 candidates will have to select the district and college and click on ‘Show’. Based on the first DHE allotment list, those applying for Odisha Plus 3 courses can take admission at their preferred college from July 4th to 7th.

The second merit list will be released on July 11th, according to the official SAMS website, and the admission process based on this list will be held on July 12th and 13th. Odisha Plus 3 degree classes are expected to start on July 16th.