S. Vishnu Sharma
CPET 2023 registration started on 1 May 2023 and the last date to submit the application is 11:45 pm on 10 May 2023. This is about applying for the entrance test for postgraduate admissions in Odisha.
Candidates who have completed their CPET 2023 registration can make corrections in their forms from 11 to 12 May 2023. Applicant’s data will be submitted to State Selection Board (SSB).
The hall tickets will be available for download from 2 pm on 9 June 2023 onwards. Students who have completed their CPET 2023 registration can obtain the admit cards. CPET will be likely conducted from 23 June to 4 July 2023.
What is CPET 2023?
The full name is Common Postgraduate Entrance Test and is a state-level entrance test that is conducted once a year. It is conducted by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha.
CPET 2023 will be conducted offline where answers have to be marked on a separate answer sheet. The format of questions is multiple choice, where each question will have more than one option and the right one has to be chosen to get the marks.
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The exam has questions related to the graduate-level lessons of the subject in which the candidate wants to pursue postgraduation. For example, A candidate wishing to pursue postgraduation in History must read lessons related to graduation in History (BA History).
Who can take up CPET 2023 registration?
The eligibility to take up CPET 2023 registration is a pass in graduation in the relevant discipline from a recognized educational institution. Applicants willing to take up CPET 2023 registration must preferably be natives of Odisha.
Candidates must have passed their qualifying exam with a minimum pass percentage of 45% to 50%. The applicants must ensure that they are fulfilling the required eligibility condition to avoid rejection at a later stage.
How to take up CPET 2023 registration?
The process to take up CPET 2023 registration is online. Candidates have to visit the official website of the exam at ‘https://pg.samsodisha.gov.in/’
The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download. Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the registration link.
Post clicking the link, candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.
Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start filling out the application form for CPET 2023.
The form has to be filled and the registration fee has to be paid and submitted. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.
How to download admit card?
The process to download admit card is online and the official website is to be visited.
Students who successfully completed CPET 2023 registration can download the hall ticket alone. URL to access the official website is ‘https://pg.samsodisha.gov.in/’
The URL must be typed into the browser and the website must be allowed to download.
Once it is available, students must click the link for CPET 2023 admit card. After clicking the link, they can enter their registration number and other required details and submit them to obtain CPET 2023 admit card.
Once, the admit card is available, they can download and take a printout.
Point to remember
After viewing the CPET 2023 admit card, students can check for errors on it. If there are no errors, they can download and take its printout. In case of errors, they can take it to the notice of authorities concerned for rectification.
After the hall ticket download
Students have to appear for CPET 2023 from 23 June to 4 July 2023 and pass it with the required qualifying marks to be eligible for the next process which likely involves counselling and document verification.
The results of CPET 2023 will be displayed on or before 16 July 2023 on the official website. Students who wish to join post-graduation can apply.