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The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Odisha, and the Directorate of Teacher Education have released the results for SAMS D.El.Ed 2026. Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can view their results and scorecards via the candidate login on the official SAMS Odisha portal.

Admission to D.El.Ed colleges in Odisha will be based on the entrance exam and the subsequent counseling process. With the declaration of results, the admission process has now moved to the next stage. This includes exercising institution preferences, the release of the merit list, institution allotment, and the verification of original documents.

Which stages will be completed in September?

Candidates will need to participate in online counseling and select their preferred institutions during the first week of September. Following this, a provisional merit list and an intimation letter for State Quota seats will be released. The key dates for the admission process are as follows:

Admission Stage | Date | Details
--- | --- | ---
Computer-based exam result and scorecard | 30 August 2026 | Available via candidate login
Online counseling and choice filling | First week of September 2026 | Selection of preferred ETEI/DIET
Provisional merit list and intimation letter | 7 September 2026 | For State Quota seats
Urdu and Kandhamal quota merit list | 9 September 2026 | For respective quotas
Reporting to the college | September 2026 | Verification of original documents
D.El.Ed classes | September 2026 | Commencement of academic session

What will be released on September 7 and 9?
The provisional merit list and intimation letter for State Quota seats are scheduled for release on 7 September 2026. Meanwhile, separate merit lists for the Urdu and Kandhamal quotas will be released on 9 September 2026.

Candidates allotted an institution must visit the respective college to have their original documents verified. D.El.Ed classes are also set to begin in September 2026.

Which documents are required at the time of college reporting?
After the institution-wise merit list is released, candidates must log in to the portal to check their seat allotment. Subsequently, they will need to download the intimation letter. Candidates will generally need to have the following documents ready for reporting at the college:

Printed scorecard of the result
Rank card
Academic certificates
Identity proof
Applicable category or caste certificate
Intimation letter

Candidates must report to the respective college for the verification of original documents.

How many government seats are available for admission in Odisha?
The D.El.Ed admission process covers Government District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET), BIET, and ETEI. The number of seats in these institutes is limited.

There are over 6,500 government seats available across the state. Therefore, the stages involving the merit list and institute allotment will be crucial for candidates.

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What was the total score for the D.El.Ed exam, and what is the minimum qualifying requirement?
The entrance exam carried a total of 90 marks. It consisted of:

Section 1: 30 marks
Section 2: 60 marks
Incorrect answers: Negative marking of 0.25 marks

To be included in the selection list, candidates must secure at least the 40th percentile.