Bhubaneswar, April 17 -- In a major shift from the existing undergraduate admission process, the Odisha Higher Education Department has rolled out a new system that allows students to apply for UG courses even before the Plus Two results are announced.

As per reports, the move, aimed at streamlining and speeding up the admission cycle, enables students to submit their applications by selecting the 'appeared' option in the form, indicating they are awaiting results. Earlier, students could apply only after the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) published the Plus Two results.

To ensure a smooth transition, the department will provide a 10-day window after the declaration of CHSE results for students to update their marks. This ...