Undergraduate
B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. through SAMS Odisha, including Vikram Deb College and the affiliated colleges of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada.
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Admissions
Admissions to Vikram Dev University and its over-seventy-five affiliated colleges are conducted through the unified State portals operated by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha, with University-administered admissions for professional programmes (BBA, MBA) and research (Ph.D., M.Phil.).
Postgraduate
M.A., M.Sc., M.Com. through PG-SAMS Odisha: fifteen postgraduate departments on the main Jeypore campus.
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BBA, MBA, MCA, B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. through University-administered tests or OJEE.
Prospectus & entrance →Admission process at a glance
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Read the prospectus
Confirm eligibility, fee structure, intake, and reservation. Available as a downloadable PDF and as an HTML-accessible page.
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Apply through the portal
SAMS / PG-SAMS for State portal programmes; University admission portal for BBA, MBA, M.Phil., and Ph.D.
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Counselling and seat allotment
Allotment as per merit, reservation, and choice-filling. Communicated by SMS, email, and student dashboard.
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Reporting and verification
Online document verification followed by physical reporting at the College or University. Aadhaar-based authentication where lawful.
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Fee payment and registration
Fee payment via the State payment gateway. APAAR and ABC ID issued post-registration.
Reservation policy
Vikram Dev University implements the State and Central reservation matrices in full, with the following principal categories. The matrix is applied at every stage of admission and seat allotment:
| Category | Reservation | Authority |
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| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 22.5% | Government of Odisha |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 16.25% | Government of Odisha |
| Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 11.25% | Government of Odisha |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% | Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 5% (horizontal) | RPwD Act, 2016 |
| Children of defence personnel; Wards of victims of natural calamities | As notified | State Government circulars |
Three districts of the University's jurisdiction (Koraput, Malkangiri, and Rayagada) are scheduled areas under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution. Special provisions apply for in-district candidates in selected programmes; see the prospectus.
Fee structure
Programme-wise fee structure for the academic year is published as part of the prospectus. All University fees are payable through the State payment gateway and are reflected in real time in the student dashboard. The University does not accept cash payments at any counter. Receipts are digitally signed and may be verified through the DigiLocker integration.
Scholarships and financial assistance
- OASIS: Odisha's scholarship disbursement portal. SC, ST, OBC, and minority scholarships are routed through OASIS to admitted students.
- National Scholarship Portal (NSP): Centrally-administered scholarship schemes including Post-Matric and Top-Class.
- Maharaja Sri Vikram Deo Verma Founder's Scholarship: instituted by the University for in-district scheduled-area students of demonstrated academic merit. Two seats per programme per year.
- Programme-specific assistantships for postgraduate and research students.
Last updated: 26 April 2026 · Reviewed by: Office of the Dean, Students' Welfare
Begin your application
The PG-SAMS portal opens on 1 May 2026. The State SAMS portal for UG admissions opens shortly thereafter.
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