Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department has refunded admission fees of altogether 1,11,678 undergraduate (UG) students in Odisha.

The students had paid the fees during the first phase of the UG admission for the academic session 2026-27.

The Higher Education Department has refunded a total amount of Rs 69.23 crore to 1,11,678 UG students in in the state.

“The admission fees paid during the first phase of UG admissions have been refunded to students’ bank accounts,” said the Higher Education Department on Wednesday.

The department has advised the students to check their bank accounts. It has also announced that a dedicated link will be made available in the SAMS Student Login for those who did not receive the amount in their bank accounts.  

“Please check whether the refund has been credited to the bank account provided in your Common Application Form (CAF). If the refund has not been credited due to incorrect bank account details or a failed transaction, a dedicated link will be made available shortly in your SAMS Student Login to correct the details and facilitate the refund process,” said the department.

The department has asked the students to visit the official SAMS Odisha portal (samsodisha.gov.in) for further information and updates.