Bhubaneswar's SAMS Portal Wins Prestigious SKOCH Platinum Award for Higher Education Innovation

SAMS Portal Achieves Recognition

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education (HE) Department's Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Portal has been honored with the esteemed SKOCH Platinum Award 2026, recognizing its significant impact on the technology-driven delivery of higher education services within the state.

SAMS serves as a comprehensive digital platform that streamlines admissions and various academic services for students and educational institutions throughout the region. This accolade underscores the platform's effectiveness in fostering a transparent, efficient, and tech-enabled approach to higher education.

Expressing pride in this achievement, HE Minister Suryabanshi Suraj stated, “This award is a source of pride for Odisha and showcases the collaborative efforts of our higher education institutions, students, officials, and all parties involved with SAMS.”

The state government remains dedicated to enhancing digital systems to ensure that higher education services are more accessible, transparent, and efficient for students.

Aravind Agrawal, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the HE Department, also extended his congratulations to all contributors associated with SAMS, commending their ongoing commitment to advancing technology-enabled services in higher education.