State - July 7, 2025

Odisha Announces +2 e-Admission Phase-I Results for 2025–26: Over 4.13 Lakh Students Selected in First Round

team maverick July 7, 2025

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92.75% Selection Rate Achieved; Arts Stream Leads with Highest Intake — Classes to Commence from July 24

Bhubaneswar : The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, has released the Phase-I (1st Selection) admission statistics for +2 e-Admission for the Academic Year 2025–26. The state has witnessed an overwhelming response, with a total of 4,46,205 students applying for admission across various streams. Out of these, 4,13,804 students have been selected in the first round, marking a high selection rate of 92.75%.

Stream-Wise Selection Overview:

The stream-wise distribution of selected students is as follows:

Arts: 2,64,766 students
Science: 1,17,089 students
Commerce: 20,552 students
Upashastri (Sanskrit): 6,811 students
Vocational: 4,586 students

Gender-Wise Distribution of Selected Candidates:

Male: 1,96,268 students
Female: 2,17,529 students
Others: 7 candidates

Additionally, 2,87,219 students have been allotted their first preference in Higher Secondary Schools.

Unselected Candidates and Future Opportunities:

A total of 32,401 students remain unselected in the Phase-I process. However, the Directorate has assured these candidates that they will have opportunities in the upcoming Phase-II (2nd Selection) and the Online SPOT Admission rounds.

Commencement of Classes:

The Directorate has confirmed that +2 (Class XI) classes will officially begin on July 24, 2025, across all Higher Secondary Schools in Odisha.

District-Wise Highlights and Top Cut-Offs

To ensure transparency and inform public expectations, the Directorate released cut-off percentages for top-performing Higher Secondary Schools across different streams:

Top 10 Higher Secondary Schools — Arts Stream (Cut-off %) :

Rank	School Name	Location	Cut-off %
1	Ravenshaw Higher Secondary School	Cuttack (Cuttack MC)	81.33
2	Government Higher Secondary School	Rourkela (Sundargarh)	77.33
3	Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Higher Secondary School	Bhubaneswar (Khurda)	76.86
4	Fakir Mohan Higher Secondary School	Balasore (MPL)	76.33
5	Dharanidhar Higher Secondary School	Keonjhar (MPL)	75.50
6	Women’s Higher Secondary School	Paralakhemundi (Gajapati)	73.83
7	Kamgaon Higher Secondary School	Bhatali (Baragarh)	73.67
8	Sashi Bhusan Rath Govt. Women’s Higher Secondary School	Berhampur (Ganjam)	73.50
9	Rajendra Higher Secondary School	Balangir (MPL)	73.33
10	Gangadhar Meher Higher Secondary School	Sambalpur (MC)	73.00

Top 10 Higher Secondary Schools — Science Stream (Cut-off %) :

Rank	School Name	Location	Cut-off %
1	Ravenshaw Higher Secondary School	Cuttack	91.83
2	Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Higher Secondary School	Bhubaneswar	89.40
3	Fakir Mohan Higher Secondary School	Balasore	87.50
4	Saraswati Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School	Neelakantha Nagar, Berhampur	87.40
5	Jatiya Kabi Bira Kishore Govt. Higher Secondary School	Cuttack Sadar	86.17
6	Upendra Nath Higher Secondary School	Soro, Balasore	85.40
7	Khallikote Higher Secondary School	Berhampur	84.33
8	Gangadhar Meher Higher Secondary School	Sambalpur	83.83
9	Basic Science & Humanities Higher Secondary School	Bhubaneswar	83.33
10	Nayagarh Higher Secondary School	Nayagarh	83.17

Top 10 Higher Secondary Schools — Commerce Stream (Cut-off %) :

Rank	School Name	Location	Cut-off %
1	Ravenshaw Higher Secondary School	Cuttack	80.20
2	Government Higher Secondary School	Rourkela	78.67
3	Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Higher Secondary School	Bhubaneswar	73.50
4	Shailabala Women’s Higher Secondary School	Cuttack	73.20
5	Jatiya Kabi Bira Kishore Govt. Higher Secondary School	Cuttack Sadar	72.00
6	Rajdhani Higher Secondary School	Bhubaneswar	68.20
7	Municipal Higher Secondary School	Rourkela	67.80
8	Gangadhar Meher Higher Secondary School	Sambalpur	67.17
9	Khallikote Higher Secondary School	Berhampur	66.67
10	Dharanidhar Higher Secondary School	Keonjhar	66.17

Top 10 Higher Secondary Schools — Upashastri Stream (Sanskrit) (Cut-off %):

Rank	School Name	Location	District	Cut-off %
1	B.N. Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Anandapur	Keonjhar	60.43
2	Lalajee Gopaljee Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Rajborasambar	Baragarh	57.00
3	Bidyabhusan Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Balangir (MPL)	Balangir	47.33
4	Durgamadhab Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Korai	Jajpur	46.53
5	Sri Rameswar Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Muniguda	Rayagada	46.17
6	Sri Radhamadhab Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Bolgarh	Khurda	46.00
7	Jadunath Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Angul	Angul	44.50
8	Pathadurga Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Basta	Balasore	43.50
9	Dr. Ghanashyam Mishra Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Kabisuryanagar	Ganjam	42.50
10	Shree Jagannath Adarsha Sanskrit Higher Secondary School	Saraskana	Mayurbhanj	41.00

Top 10 Higher Secondary Schools — Vocational Stream (Cut-off %):

Rank	School Name	Location	District	Cut-off %
1	Govt. Vocational HSS, Rasalpur	Balasore Sadar	Balasore	71.67
2	Govt. Vocational HSS, FM HSS Campus	Balasore	Balasore	71.67
3	Govt. Vocational HSS, Dharmagarh	Dharmagarh	Kalahandi	70.83
4	Govt. Vocational HSS, Kakatpur	Kakatpur	Puri	68.67
5	Govt. Vocational HSS, Kakatpur	Kakatpur	Puri	65.83
6	Govt. Vocational HSS, Nuasahi	Kaptipada	Mayurbhanj	63.00
7	Govt. Vocational HSS, Swampatna	Patna	Keonjhar	62.33
8	Govt. Vocational HSS, Marshaghai	Marshaghai	Kendrapara	61.83
9	Govt. Vocational HSS, FM HSS Campus	Balasore	Balasore	58.83
10	Govt. Vocational HSS, Phulbani	Phulbani (MPL)	Kandhamal	58.50

Additional Insights:

Out of the total applicants, 3,82,424 students were from the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, reflecting the dominance of the state board in the +2 admission ecosystem.
The e-Admission process continues to offer a fair and efficient selection mechanism, digitally enabling large-scale enrollment across all government and aided Higher Secondary Schools.
The performance of schools like Ravenshaw HSS (Cuttack), BJB HSS (Bhubaneswar), and Gangadhar Meher HSS (Sambalpur) remain consistent, reinforcing their reputation as top institutions in the state.

In Conclusion:
The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education has taken a major step forward in ensuring efficient, transparent, and timely admissions through its e-Admission process. With over 92% of applicants already placed in the first phase and classes scheduled to begin from July 24, the academic year 2025–26 is off to a strong start. For students awaiting selection, the Phase-II and SPOT rounds present further opportunities to secure admission in Odisha’s thriving higher secondary education system.