Odisha Polytechnic Admission 2026 - Date, Registration, Eligibility, Seat Allotment, Merit List

Odisha Polytechnic 2026 Highlights

Odisha Diploma Admission 2026 Dates

The authority will declare the Odisha Diploma admission 2026 dates on the official website. Candidates can check the Odisha Diploma admission exam dates from the table below.

Odisha Polytechnic Admission Dates 2026

Odisha Polytechnic Admission 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

The authority will publish the Odisha Polytechnic eligibility criteria 2026 online. Candidates are required to fulfil the eligibility requirement to fill out the application for Odisha Diploma courses. Check the below detailed eligibility criteria:

Odisha Polytechnic 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates with Odisha Domicile:

Candidates will be differentiated into some categories based on their domicile requirements. There are total of three categories.

1. S-Category- Candidates belonging to Odisha fall under this category.

2. Z-Category- Candidates from outside Odisha or those who do not belong to Odisha fall under this category. The authorities have announced 15% of seats are reserved for such candidates.

3. L-Category- Odia candidates living in outlying Odia-speaking areas fall under this category. 0.5% of the total seats are reserved for such candidates.

Odisha Diploma Application Form 2026

Candidates who will fulfil the eligibility requirements will be apply for Odisha diploma 2026 application form. The DTET Odisha will release the Odisha Polytechnic form 2026 on the official website. Candidates can check the following steps to fill out the Odisha Diploma application form 2026 online.

How to fill out the application form for Odisha diploma admission 2026?

Registration- Go through the Odisha Polytechnic official website at sctevtodisha.nic.in and click on the link to register for Odisha diploma 2026 admission on the homepage.

• Enter your basic details like name, mobile number, and email ID have to be entered at this time.

• Enter the OTP received on the registered mobile number to create a new password for further logins. Candidates will also receive their username on their registered email ID and mobile number.

• Application Form - After successful registration, candidates have to enter other personal, communication, and educational details after logging in using their username and password.

Applicant Details-

• Aadhaar Card

• Domicile Category

• Annual income of parents

• Candidates have to select the course opted for Odisha diploma admission

• Name of the qualifying exam

• Name of the Board/ Council

• Type of qualifying exam

• Candidate’s roll number

• Name of the candidate

• Candidate’s father’s name

• Candidate’s mother’s name

Personal Details-

• Candidate’s blood group

• Gender

• Religion

• Date of Birth

Address of Correspondence-

• State

• District

• Block/ULB

• Pin Code

• Telephone

• Email

• Bank Account Details

• If applying for a Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW)

Marks Obtained in Qualifying Exam-

• Maximum marks

• Total Marks Obtained

• English

• Science

• Mathematics

Uploading of Documents - Applicants will be required to upload scanned images of their photographs and signatures per the specifications of the authorities.

Image Specifications

Payment of Application Fee - After providing all the required information in the Odisha Polytechnic application form 2026, candidates have to pay the application fee. The fee is required to be paid online through debit/ credit card or internet banking for the amount mentioned below. It is non-refundable.

Odisha Diploma Application Fee

Odisha Diploma 2026 Merit List

SCTEVT will prepare the Odisha Diploma merit list 2026 online. The merit list will be based on marks obtained in the qualifying exam. The authority will release a general merit list and a separate category-wise merit list. There is a separate merit list as well prepared based on domicile and category of candidates. Candidates having their names on the Odisha Polytechnic merit list 2026 will be eligible for counselling based on the ranks obtained.

Odisha Diploma Admission 2026 Merit List- Tie-Breaking Rule

If two or more candidates have same secured same marks in Odisha Polytechnic 2026, then tie-breaking rule will be followed. The authority has released these tie breaking rules online.

• Candidates having secured a high percentage of marks in Mathematics will be ranked higher

• If the tie persists, Candidates with a higher percentage of marks in Science will be given a higher rank.

• If the tie still remains, Candidates with a higher percentage of marks in English will be given a higher rank.

• If the tie still persists, Candidates older in age will be given a higher rank.

Odisha Diploma Admission Counselling 2026

Candidates whose name will appear in the merit list will be considered further for the Odisha Diploma counselling 2026. The counselling for Odisha Polytechnic 2026 will be held in two rounds and a spot round. Applicants who will have their name on the merit list will be qualified for the counselling process. Candidates need to further participate in choice filling process. And then, students can make their preferred choices for colleges and courses.

Documents Required-

• High School Certificate (HSC) /10 standard examination mark sheet and passing certificate

• Caste Certificate (for SC/ST candidates)

• Sports Certificate (if applicable)

• NCC certificate (A, B, or C) issued by the appropriate authority (For candidates claiming reservation under NCC)

• Green Card of the parent issued by concerned CDMO (For candidates claiming seats under the Green Card category).

• Certificate in Form-II from the competent authority (for reservation under Ex-Servicemen Quota).

Candidates with Z-Domicile have to produce the following certificates-

a) Certificate of residence

b) Mark sheet of HSC examination /10 standard examination issued by institute located in their State, declared equivalent by BSE, Odisha.

Candidates with L-domicile have to produce the following certificates:

a) Residential Certificate issued by Revenue Officer, not below the Rank of Tahasildar providing that the candidate belongs to outlying Oriya speaking tracts in Form-III (Part-I).

b) Mark sheet of M.E. or H.S.C examination proving Oriya as a subject at M.E. or H.SC examination in Form-III (Part-II).

Documents required at institute allotted-

• Final Seat Allotment Letter for Odisha Diploma Admission 2026

• Fee receipt (Institute copy)

• Conduct Certificate from the institute last attended

• SLC / CLC from the institution last attended.

• Recent passport-size photographs.

• Migration Certificate (for candidates passing class 10 examination from any Board other than Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.