Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Higher Education Department on Friday published the first merit list for Phase-I admissions into Post Graduate courses for the academic session 2026-27. Of these, 50,901 applicants were found eligible for selection, while 37,303 candidates completed their choice locking. ADVERTISEMENTIn the first round, 21,121 students have been selected. The list includes 6,918 male students, 14,202 female students and one transgender student. Such candidates will have to wait for the second round of selection.