Odisha Announces Student Union Elections for October 15

Odisha Students' Union Elections:  Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj has announced that Students' Union Elections will be held on October 15, 2026, in all Public Colleges and Universities across the state. The announcement was made following a meeting with Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi. The Elections will be held after a gap of 8 years in accordance with the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations. As per the announcement made, the state government has also mentioned that the aim of conducting the elections is to bring back the platform for students to develop their leadership skills.

ଆଜିର ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ ହିଁ ଆସନ୍ତାକାଲିର ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ନେତୃତ୍ୱ। ୨୦୧୭ରୁ ବନ୍ଦ ହୋଇଥିବା ଏହି ଛାତ୍ର ସଂସଦ ନିର୍ବାଚନର ପୁନଃ ଆରମ୍ଭ କେବଳ ଏକ ନିର୍ବାଚନର ଫେରିବା ନୁହେଁ; ଏହା ଯୁବପିଢ଼ିକୁ ଗଣତନ୍ତ୍ର, ଦାୟିତ୍ୱ ଓ ନେତୃତ୍ୱର ଅନୁଭବ ଦେବାର ଏକ ନୂଆ ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ l ଆମର ସଙ୍କଳ୍ପ—ଆଜିର ଯୁବଶକ୍ତିକୁ ଆସନ୍ତାକାଲିର ଦାୟିତ୍ୱବାନ ନେତୃତ୍ୱରେ ପରିଣତ କରିବା l

— Suryabanshi Suraj (@suryabanshibjp) October 5, 2026

According to the schedule released, the election notification will be issued on October 7, 2026, and nominations will be accepted from October 9, 2026. Elections will be held on October 15, 2026, and elected representatives will take the oath before noon on October 16, 2026. 

Students Union Election Schedule

The following is the schedule for the upcoming Students' Union elections in Odisha

Odisha Students Union Election: Guidelines and Rules

The ministry has issued rules and regulations to be followed by candidates participating in the students' union elections. As per the notification issued, all participating candidates have been directed to ensure that they maintain proper decorum. The election guidelines prohibit the use of abusive or objectionable language, personal attacks, baseless allegations and circulation of false or misleading information.  

Authorities have also been asked to impose strict restrictions on the circulation of AI-generated fake content during the election campaign. Candidates are also not allowed to use printed posters or pamphlets for campaigning, while handmade posters will be permitted. Rallies meetings and processions outside the campus is strictly prohibited, campaign rallies, meetings, and processions outside the campus are strictly prohibited. Rallies or meetings within the college premises will require prior written permission from authorities. 

Each candidate has only been allowed to spend a maximum of Rs. 5000 during the campaign. Candidates have been directed to submit their election expenditure accounts to the college or university authorities within two weeks of the declaration of the results. The institution will also publish the expenditure details on the HIMS Portal within two days. Any violation of the spending limit will lead to the cancellation of the election.

Financial support from political parties is also prohibited. Funding will only be permitted through voluntary contributions, and other sources of financial support are barred.

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