Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The Odisha Higher Education Department has refunded admission fees to eligible undergraduate (UG) students who enrolled during the first phase of the UG admission process following the implementation of the ‘Gyanodaya: Shiksha Ru Samruddhi (Free Education from KG to PG) Scheme.’

According to the department, a total of ₹69.23 crore has been refunded to the bank accounts of 1,11,678 undergraduate students across the state.

The initiative aims to provide financial relief to students and support the state government's commitment to making education accessible and affordable.

Students advised to check bank accounts

Students who paid admission fees during the first phase of undergraduate admissions are advised to check whether the refund has been credited to the bank account provided in their Common Application Form (CAF).

Students should carefully verify their bank account details to ensure that the refund has been processed successfully.

Students who have not received their refunds due to incorrect bank account details or failed transactions will be provided with an opportunity to correct their information.

A dedicated link is expected to be made available shortly through the SAMS Student Login portal to facilitate the correction of bank details and the processing of pending refunds.

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Students facing such issues are advised to monitor official updates and follow the instructions issued by the authorities.

For further information regarding the admission fee refund process, students can visit the official Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Odisha website:

Official website: https://samsodisha.gov.in

The Higher Education Department has urged students to verify their bank details carefully and follow official notifications regarding pending refunds.