Odisha BEd Cut Off 2026, Check Expected and Previous Year Qualifying Marks

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Odisha B.Ed. Cut Off 2026 will be released by the State Selection Board (SSB), Odisha after the result is declared. The entrance exam was held on May 31, 2026, and the provisional answer key came out on June 4, 2026. Cut off marks are shared on the SAMS Odisha portal in a category-wise and institute-wise format. Candidates can use this article to check the expected cut off marks and compare them with the previous year’s data.

Odisha B.Ed. Cut Off 2026

The official cut off for Odisha B.Ed. 2026 will be published along with each selection list round during the counseling process. The State Selection Board (SSB) releases these marks on the SAMS Odisha portal under the Higher Education Department. Cut offs are shared as opening and closing marks for every institute and category. Final answer key and results are expected in mid-to-late June 2026, after which counseling will begin in July 2026.

Odisha B.Ed. Cut Off 2026: Key Highlights

Before checking the detailed cut off, go through the key highlights given below to get a quick idea of the important points.

Particular	Details
Exam Name	Odisha B.Ed. Entrance Exam 2026
Conducting Body	State Selection Board (SSB), Odisha
Exam Date	May 31, 2026
Provisional Answer Key	June 4, 2026
Objection Window	June 5 – June 7, 2026
Result & Final Answer Key	Mid-to-Late June 2026 (Expected)
Counseling Start	July 2026 (Expected)
Cut Off Release	Along with each selection list round
Official Portal	samsodisha.gov.in
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Odisha B.Ed. Expected Cut Off 2026

The expected cut off for 2026 is based on trends seen in previous years. Candidates aiming for a government college seat should try to score within the ranges given below. Cut offs for self-financing colleges are generally lower. Below are estimated figures and may change once the official result is out.

Category	Expected Cut Off (Marks)
General / UR	62 – 68
SEBC	59 – 64
SC	54 – 59
ST	49 – 54

Note: Cut offs for self-financing institutions are generally lower, around 40-48 marks.

Odisha B.Ed. Previous Year Cut Off 2025

The 2025 cut off marks were released institute-wise and category-wise along with the selection list. Reserved category candidates had lower cut offs compared to the general category. Check the 1st selection list cut off for major institutes below.

Institute	UR	SEBC	SC	ST
RNIASE, Cuttack	66.75	66.00	60.50	53.50
CTE, Balasore	64.25	63.25	59.00	55.75
Nalini Devi Women’s CTE, Bhubaneswar	64.00	63.25	58.75	52.00
Dr. PM IASE, Sambalpur	63.75	63.25	57.75	53.50
NKC CTE, Angul	63.00	62.50	57.75	52.75

Odisha B.Ed. Cut Off 2024

In 2024, the cut off varied between Arts/Commerce and Science streams. Science stream candidates generally needed higher scores than Arts stream candidates to secure a government college seat. As counseling moved to later rounds, the required marks dropped slightly with each round. The table below shows the 1st selection list cut off range for 2024.

Category	Arts & Commerce Stream	Science Stream
UR / General	53.25 – 55.25	57.50 – 62.00
SEBC	53.00 – 55.00	55.75 – 59.50
SC	47.50 – 49.50	49.00 – 52.25
ST	42.00 – 43.50	41.50 – 44.75

Note: Round 2 and Round 3 cut offs dropped by around 0.50 to 1.25 marks per institute. Round 4 closing marks were around 1.5 to 2 marks lower than the Round 1 cut off.

Odisha B.Ed. Previous Year Qualifying Marks 2025

Qualifying marks refer to the minimum score a candidate must secure to be considered for counseling and seat allotment. These marks differ by category and change slightly every year based on the number of applicants and available seats. Candidates from the ST category consistently have the lowest qualifying marks, while General (UR) candidates need the highest scores. Use previous year data to set a target score before the result is declared.

Year	UR	SEBC	SC	ST
2025	Approx.63 – 67	Approx.62 – 66	Approx.57 – 60	Approx.52 – 56
2024 (Arts)	Approx.53 – 55	Approx.53 – 55	Approx.47 – 49	Approx.42 – 43
2024 (Science)	Approx.57 – 62	Approx.55 – 59	Approx.49 – 52	Approx.41 – 44