Odisha Scholarships – List of Schemes, Eligibility and Rewards

The Odisha Scholarship Portal 2025 is open for applications from November to December 2025. Specific deadlines vary by scheme, with most scholarships closing between November 14 and December 31, 2025. For example, the Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana closes on November 14, while the Pre-Matric Scholarship for Class 9–10 ends on December 16, 2025.

The portal offers a comprehensive range of 17 scholarship opportunities designed to support students across various educational levels. With distinct schemes, the portal aims to bridge financial gaps and promote inclusive education from pre-matric to professional studies. 

Odisha Scholarship – Important Dates 2025

Scholarship Name	Deadline
Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (LAPTOP DBT)	November 14, 2025
Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent (Class – 11 to 12)	November 15, 2025
Sudakshya for Girls Child	November 15, 2025
Green Passage (Orphans Students)	November 15, 2025
Junior Merit Scholarship (Class 11 to 12)	November 15, 2025
Post Matric Scholarship	November 30, 2025
Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana	November 30, 2025
Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana	November 30, 2025
Pre Matric Scholarship for Class 9 – 10 Students	December 16, 2025
Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Yojna	December 31, 2025

Odisha Scholarship – List of Scholarships 2025

Scholarship Name

Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (LAPTOP DBT)

Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent (Class – 11 to 12)

Sudakshya for Girls Child

Green Passage (Orphans Students)

Junior Merit Scholarship (Class 11 to 12)

Post Matric Scholarship

Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana

Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana

Pre Matric Scholarship for Class 9 – 10 Students

Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Yojna

Banishree – A Scheme of Scholarship for Students with Disability

BOC Scholarship

e-Medhabruti – U.G Merit

e-Medhabruti – PG Merit

e-Medhabruti – Technical and Professional

Vyasakabi Fakirmohan Bhasabruti

Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana

Odisha Scholarships – Scholarships Details 

The Odisha State Scholarship Portal offers a total of 17 scholarships, each tailored to support financially struggling students who are domiciled in Odisha. Before applying, candidates must carefully review and ensure they meet the eligibility requirements specified for each scheme. The scholarship benefits and award amounts vary depending on the respective scholarship provider. The section below provides detailed information on each scholarship.

1. Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (LAPTOP DBT) Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Odisha.
• He or she must be pursuing studies in a recognized undergraduate or postgraduate institution within the state.
• Students from all categories, including General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC, and EBC, are eligible to apply.
• An active Aadhaar-linked bank account is mandatory for receiving benefits under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
• The scholarship is open to students enrolled in diverse fields such as technical, professional, vocational, and general education programs.

Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (LAPTOP DBT) Scholarship Awards

Course	Boys amount (₹)	Girls amount (₹)	Transgender amount (₹)
All eligible courses	30,000 per annum	30,000 per annum	30,000 per annum

2. Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent (Class – 11 to 12) Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicant should be studying in Class XI or XII at a Higher Secondary School affiliated with the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha.
• The student must demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics.
• Candidates from all categories, including General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC, and EBC, are eligible to apply.
• The scholarship is applicable only to students enrolled in Odia-medium Higher Secondary Schools under CHSE (Odisha).
• There is no income limit for availing the benefits of this scholarship.

Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent Scholarship Awards

Course	Boys amount (₹)	Girls amount (₹)	Transgender amount (₹)
Plus 2	5000 per annum	5000 per annum	5000 per annum

3. Sudakshya for Girls Child Eligibility 

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Odisha..
• The applicants should be female.
• Applicants should belong to the General/ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/EBC category.
• Applicants should be pursuing I.T.I. / I.T.C., Polytechnic/ Diploma courses.

Sudakshya for Girls Child Eligibility Scholarship Awards

Component	Details	Amount (₹)
Maintenance allowance (during training)	For girl trainees of Government ITIs (Senior and Junior batches)	₹1,500 per month (Hostellers)  ₹500 per month (Day Scholars)
Additional financial support	For trainees receiving assistance from other schemes (ST, SC, OBC, Minority, BOC Workers, PwD, Merit, Merit-cum-Poverty, Kalia Yojana, etc.)	Differential higher amount as per scheme
Admission fees	Includes caution money, welfare scheme premium, and examination fees	₹100 (Caution money, refundable) + ₹100 per annum (ITI Trainee Welfare Scheme premium)
Hostel seat rent	For girl boarders staying in hostels	As per actual rent
Apprenticeship training (inside Odisha)	Financial aid during apprenticeship training within the state	₹1,000 per month
Apprenticeship training (outside Odisha)	Financial aid during apprenticeship training outside the state	₹1,500 per month
Post-placement allowance (outside Odisha)	One-time support after securing job outside the state	₹5,000 (one-time)

4. Green Passage (Orphans Students) Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicant must fall under any one of the following categories:
  • A child without biological or adoptive parents.
  • A child who has lost both parents.
  • A child who has lost a single earning parent.
  • A child residing in a Child Care Institution, foster care, or under the care of a guardian, fit person, or surviving parent.
• The annual income of the guardian, fit person, or surviving parent from all sources should not exceed ₹8,00,000.
• The student must be enrolled in higher education at a recognized Government or Non-Government institution (college or university). “Higher education” includes general, professional, or technical courses of at least one year’s duration after completion of Class 12.

Green Passage (Orphans Students) Scholarship Awards

Category	Fee components covered	Accommodation & food
All eligible students	Application fees, admission/readmission fees, tuition fees, examination fees, hostel admission fees, laboratory fees, library fees, college development fees, and similar charges	Free accommodation and food provided
Government institutions	All applicable fees as mentioned above	Free accommodation and food provided
Non-Government aided colleges	All applicable fees as mentioned above	Free accommodation and food provided
Non-Government unaided institutions	Up to ₹5,00,000 for the entire course duration.	Free accommodation and food provided

5. Junior Merit Scholarship (Class 11 to 12) Eligibility 

• Applicable categories: General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC, and EBC.
• Eligible classes/courses: Students pursuing Plus 2 level education.
• Family income limit: The annual income of parents or guardians from all sources must not exceed ₹6,00,000 (six lakh) per annum.
• Academic requirement: Students must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the last examination.

Junior Merit Scholarship (Class 11 to 12) Scholarship Awards

Class	Boys amount (₹)	Girls amount (₹)	Transgender amount (₹)
11 and 12	3000 per annum	3000 per annum	3000 per annum

6. Post Matric Scholarship Eligibility criteria

• Applicable for students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), OBC/SEBC, and EBC (other than ST, SC, OBC/SEBC) categories.
• The student must be pursuing general, technical, or professional post-matriculation courses.
• The annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹2,50,000.
• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
• The student should be enrolled in a Government, Aided, or Private college/institution recognized by a competent authority.
• The scholarship cannot be availed for studying the same stage of education in a different subject or stream (e.g., +2 Science after +2 Arts, B.Com after B.A., M.A. in another subject after completing M.A., MBBS after B.Tech).
• Students enrolled in correspondence or online courses are eligible only if the course is offered by a recognized Central or State university.
• OBC/SEBC and EBC students must have secured at least 50% marks in the last qualifying examination.

Post Matric Scholarship for OBC/SEBC & EBC (Other than ST, SC, OBC/SEBC) Scholarship Awards

Group	Category of courses	Yearly academic allowance (₹)	Tuition fee (₹)
Group 1	Degree and Post Graduate level professional courses	10,000	10,000
Group 2	Other professional courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate	8,000	5,000
Group 3	Graduate and Post Graduate courses not covered under Group I & II	6,000	2,000
Group 4	All post-matriculation (Post Class X level) non-degree courses	5,000	0

Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste (SC) Scholarship Awards

Group	Courses	Yearly allowance for hostellers (₹)	Yearly allowance for day scholars (₹)
Group 1	Degree and Post Graduate level professional courses	13,500	7,000
Group 2	Other professional courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate	9,500	6,500
Group 3	Graduate and Post Graduate courses not covered under Group I & II	6,000	3,000
Group 4	All post-matriculation (Post Class X level) non-degree courses	4,000	2,500

Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) Scholarship Awards

Group	Courses	Hostellers (₹)	Day scholars (₹)
Group I	Bachelor, Master, MPhil/PhD, PG Diploma, and professional degree courses	1,200 (monthly) / 12,000 (annually)	550 (monthly) / 5,500 (annually)
Group II	Non-professional courses leading to Bachelor, Master, MPhil/PhD degrees (e.g., BA, B.Sc, B.Com, MA, M.Sc, M.Com)	820 (monthly) / 8,200 (annually)	530 (monthly) / 5,300 (annually)
Group III	Vocational, ITI, and 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics	570 (monthly) / 5,700 (annually)	300 (monthly) / 3,000 (annually)
Group IV	Post-matric non-degree courses after Class X (e.g., Class XI & XII)	380 (monthly) / 3,800 (annually)	230 (monthly) / 2,300 (annually)

7. Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana Eligibility 

• Children of beneficiaries enrolled under the CM-KISAN scheme, including both components, Support to Farmers for Cultivation and Livelihood Support to Landless Agricultural Households, are eligible to apply. The applicant’s parent must be verified as an eligible CM-KISAN beneficiary at the Chief District Agriculture Officer (CDAO) level.
• The student must have secured admission on a merit basis to a Government or Private Institution that holds a valid AISHE (All India Survey on Higher Education) code of the State, or to a Premier Government Institution located within or outside the State.
• Students admitted to self-financing courses in Government or private institutions will be eligible for the scholarship only within the capped fee structure prescribed under the scheme.
• The applicant must not be a recipient of any other scholarship. However, if already availing one, they may opt to discontinue the existing scholarship and switch to the Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana, as only one scholarship can be availed at a time.
• The scholarship is applicable for one professional course only. Students who have already received the benefit for one professional program will not be eligible to apply for a second course under the scheme.
• Private institutions located outside the State are not eligible to participate in the Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana.
• Students are not permitted to avail multiple scholarships for similar courses under any circumstances.

Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana Scholarship Awards

Courses covered	Duration	Amount per year (₹)
M.B.B.S.	4.5 years	37,950
B.D.S.	4 years	37,950
B. Pharm.	4 years	35,000
Basic B.Sc. Nursing	4 years	19,450
Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing	2 years	14,650
DMLT	2 years	18,000
DMRT	2 years	18,000
GNM	3 years	36,000
ANM	2 years	6,800
OPTH Assistant	2 years	18,000
D. Pharmacy	2 years	18,000
M.S. / M.D.	2 years	58,800
M.Sc. Nursing	2 years	21,150
Psych Nursing (P.G. course)	2 years	58,800
M.Sc. Pharmacy	2 years	54,000
BAMS	4 years	9,500
BHMS	4 years	9,500
B. Tech / B. Engineering	4 years	60,000
B. Architect / B. Plan	4 years	60,000
M. Tech (Engineering)	2 years	66,000
BBA	2 years	30,000
BCA	2 years	30,000
M.B.A.	2 years	65,000
M.C.A.	2 years	40,000
Diploma / Polytechnic	2 years	26,500
ITI / ITC	2 years	5,000
B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.)	4 years	60,575
B.V.Sc. & A.H.	4 years	77,895
B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.)	4 years	60,575
B.Sc. Horticulture (Hons.)	4 years	60,575
B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry	4 years	60,575
B. Fishery Sc.	4 years	60,575
M.Tech. (Ag. Engg.)	4 years	35,835
M.Sc. (Ag/Hort/Fish/Forest)	4 years	35,835
M.V.Sc. & A.H.	4 years	35,835
B.Sc. (Hons.)	4 years	25,975
Agriculture Polytechnic	2 years	11,670
BPT / BOT / BO	4 years	33,000
BMLT / BMRT / BOTT / BAT / BMET / BOS	3 years	25,500
DPT / DRTT / COSA / CCLT	2 years	18,000
COTT / CDT / CNT / CRT / PHTT	1 year	10,500

8. Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Eligibility 

• The applicant’s parent or guardian must be a registered beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (BoCWWB) and should have completed at least one year of registration under the Board.
• If both parents are registered beneficiaries, the assistance for a child can be claimed by only one parent, not by both separately.
• The scheme provides financial assistance to students from Class 6 onwards.
• A maximum of two children from one family are eligible to receive financial assistance under the scheme.
• For Classes 6 and 7, the assistance is available only for girl children.
• For Class 8 and above, the assistance is available for both boys and girls.
• From Class 8 onwards, girl students receive a 20% additional benefit over the standard educational assistance amount.
• The list of eligible courses and benefits is subject to modification as per any future amendments in the Act or Rules governing the scheme.

Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship Awards

Level of Education	Amount of Assistance (₹)	Remarks
Class 6 and 7	2,000 per annum	Applicable exclusively to girl beneficiaries.
Class 8	2,000 per annum	Both boys and girls are eligible.
Class 9	3,000 per annum	–
Class 10	4,000 per annum	–
Class 10 (Merit award)	10,000 (one-time)	Cash award for outstanding performance.
Class 11 and 12	5,000 per annum	–
B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / P.G. Studies	7,000 per annum	–
B.Tech / MCA / MBA / B.Arch / M.Arch / M.Tech / M.Sc / B.Pharm / M.Pharm / Hotel Management & Catering / Medical (Allopathic, Ayurvedic & Homeopathic)	40,000 per annum	Applicable only for Government institutions.
B.Ed / CT / Nursing Training	10,000 per annum	–
Additional benefit	20% extra assistance	Over and above the normal educational assistance.

9. Pre Matric Scholarship for Class 9 – 10 Students Eligibility 

• Applicable for students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), OBC/SEBC, and EBC (Other than ST, SC, OBC/SEBC) categories.
• Eligible for students studying in Class IX and X.
• The annual family income of parents/guardians from all sources must not exceed ₹2,50,000 (Two Lakh Fifty Thousand).
• The applicant must be a regular, full-time student enrolled in a Government School or a school recognized by the Government or any Central/State Board of Secondary Education.
• For OBC/SEBC and EBC categories, the scholarship is applicable only for students studying in Government Schools.
• The scholarship is available for only one year per class. Students repeating a class will not receive the scholarship for that class again.
• The scholarship amount will be disbursed only to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of the students.

Pre Matric Scholarship Scholarship Awards

Category	Boys Amount (₹)	Girls Amount (₹)	Transgender Amount (₹)
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Hosteller: 6,250 Day-scholar: 3,000	Hosteller: 6,250 Day-scholar: 3,000	Hosteller: 6,250 Day-scholar: 3,000
Scheduled Caste (SC)	Hosteller: 7,000 Day-scholar: 3,500	Hosteller: 7,000 Day-scholar: 3,500	Hosteller: 7,000 Day-scholar: 3,500
OBC / SEBC	Hosteller: 4,000 Day-scholar: 4,000	Hosteller: 4,000 Day-scholar:  4,000	Hosteller: 4,000 Day-scholar: 4,000
EBC (Economically Backward Class)	Hosteller: 4,000 Day-scholar: 4,000	Hosteller: 4,000 Day-scholar: 4,000	Hosteller: 4,000 Day-scholar: 4,000

10. Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Yojna Eligibility Criteria

• Students should belong to the Scheduled Tribe community.
• Must be a permanent resident of Odisha. 
• The annual income of the family of the students from all sources should not exceed ₹2,50,000. 
• The student must be pursuing her/ his education in any Govt. or Govt. Aided High School and Higher Secondary School within the state. 

Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Yojna Scholarship Awards

Category	Boys Amount (₹)	Girls Amount (₹)	Transgender Amount (₹)
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Class IX: 5,000 Class XI: 5,000	Class IX: 5,000 Class XI: 5,000	Class IX: 5,000 Class XI: 5,000

11. Banishree (For Students with Disability) Eligibility Criteria 

• The applicant must be a bona fide resident of Odisha.
• The applicant must be enrolled as a regular student in a recognized educational institution.
• The annual parental or family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹60,000.
• The applicant must not be availing any other financial assistance, stipend, or scholarship from the State or Central Government under any scheme.
• The scholarship will continue to be awarded as long as the student remains enrolled and regularly attends a recognized institution, regardless of whether they have passed in a particular academic year.

Banishree Scholarship Awards

Study Location	Education Level / Course	Scholarship Amount (₹ per month)
Within Odisha	Primary level (Classes I to V)	₹100
	Middle and High School (Classes VI to XI)	₹140
	College level (+2 and +3)	₹160
	Postgraduate (PG) level	₹190
	Technical and vocational training	₹190
Outside Odisha	Regular academic, technical, vocational, or professional courses not available in the state and not covered under any Government of India scholarship	₹250

12. BOC Scholarship Eligibility

• Must be a resident of Odisha.
• Must be enrolled in an ITI, ITC, Polytechnic, or Diploma course.
• Must belong to the ST, SC, OBC, or SEBC category.

BOC Scholarship Scholarship Awards

• The selected scholars will receive variable financial assistance under this scholarship scheme.

13. e-Medhabruti (UG Merit) Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Categories: General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC, and EBC.
• Family Income: Must not exceed ₹8,00,000 per annum.
• Minimum Percentage: At least 55% marks in the last examination.
• Eligible Courses: Plus 3, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), and Journalism (B.J.M.C).

e-Medhabruti (UG Merit) Scholarship Awards

Scholarship Category	Annual Amount (₹)	Total Amount (₹)
UG Merit Scholarship	10,000 per year	30,000

14. e-Medhabruti (PG Merit) Eligibility

• Eligible Categories: General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC, and EBC.
• Family Income: Must not exceed ₹8,00,000 per annum.
• Minimum Percentage: At least 55% marks in the last examination.
• Eligible Courses: Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Commerce (M.Com.), and Master of Science (M.Sc.).

e-Medhabruti (PG Merit) Scholarship Awards

Scholarship Category	Annual Amount (₹)	Total Amount (₹)
PG Merit Scholarship	15,000 per year	30,000

15. e-Medhabruti (Technical and Professional) Eligibility

• Eligible Categories: General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC, and EBC.
• Family Income: Must not exceed ₹8,00,000 per annum.
• Minimum Percentage: At least 55% marks in the last examination.
• Eligible Courses: Agriculture & Allied Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Ayurvedic, B.Sc. Technical/Professional, Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management, BVA (Bachelor in Visual Art), Dental, Engineering (B.Tech), Fishery, Forestry, Homeopathy, Hotel Management, Integrated B.Ed, Integrated M.Sc., Integrated MBA, Integrated MCA, Interior Design, Journalism, Law, M.Sc., M.Tech., Management, MCA, MFC (Master in Finance & Control), MBA, Medical, Multimedia & Animation, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Para-Medical, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Public Health, Social Work, Tourism/Travel Management.

e-Medhabruti (Technical and Professional) Scholarship Awards

Scholarship Category	Annual Amount (₹)	Total Amount (₹)
Technical & Professional Merit Scholarship	20,000 per year	Example: 80,000 for 4-year engineering course

16. Vyasakabi Fakirmohan Bhasabruti Eligibility

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
• For Undergraduate (U.G.) level, the student must:
  • Be enrolled in +3 Arts with Odia as the Honours subject in a Degree College, Autonomous College, or University within or outside Odisha.
  • Have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the +2 Examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha.
• For Postgraduate (P.G.) level, the student must:
  • Be admitted to an M.A. (Odia) course in a University, Degree College, or Autonomous College within or outside Odisha.
  • Have secured a minimum of 60% marks in Odia Honours during their +3 Arts course.
• Students pursuing higher education through distance learning or correspondence are not eligible for this scholarship.

Vyasakabi Fakirmohan Bhasabruti Scholarship Awards

Course	Boys Amount (₹)	Girls Amount (₹)	Transgender Amount (₹)	Payment Type
Plus 3	20,000	20,000	20,000	One-Time
M.A.	30,000	30,000	30,000	One-Time

17. Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana Eligibility

• The applicant must belong to one of the following categories:
  • Family affected by HIV/AIDS.
  • Homeless household.
  • Begging or destitute family.
  • Manual scavenger family.
  • Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
  • Family of a legally released bonded labourer.
  • Family headed by a single mother (widow, divorced, or unmarried).
  • Orphan child without any biological, adoptive, or legal parents.
  • Transgender student.
  • Girl student rescued from child marriage by the W&CD Department and staying in a shelter home or hostel for rehabilitation.
• Must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate, postgraduate, or professional course in a recognized institution within Odisha.
• The annual household income must be less than ₹2.50 lakhs.
• Girl students rescued from child marriage will continue to receive support as long as they stay in a rehabilitation shelter or hostel for most of the academic year, and until they either turn 21 years old or get married, whichever occurs first.

Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana Scholarship Awards

Course	Boys Amount (₹)	Girls Amount (₹)	Transgender Amount (₹)	Payment Type
All Eligible Courses	20,000	20,000	20,000	Payment on yearly basis

FAQs

What is the Odisha State Scholarship Portal 2025?

The Odisha State Scholarship Portal 2025 is an integrated online platform launched by the Government of Odisha to streamline scholarship applications, verification, and disbursement. It brings together multiple state-funded and centrally sponsored schemes under one system, ensuring transparency and efficiency in providing financial assistance to eligible students across all educational levels, from pre-matric to professional courses.

How many scholarship schemes are available under the Odisha Scholarship Portal?

A total of 17 scholarships are available under the Odisha Scholarship Portal 2025. These include popular schemes such as e-Medhabruti, Sudakshya for Girls Child, Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana, Green Passage, and several others. Each scheme caters to different student categories, including Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), OBC/SEBC, EBC, girls, orphans, and students with disabilities.

Who can apply for scholarships through the Odisha Scholarship Portal?

Students who are permanent residents of Odisha and enrolled in recognized educational institutions within or outside the state are eligible to apply. Each scholarship has its own set of eligibility criteria based on factors such as category, income level, course of study, and academic performance. Applicants should review the specific requirements for the scheme they wish to apply for before submitting their application.

Are students allowed to apply for more than one scholarship?

No, students are generally allowed to avail only one scholarship at a time under the Odisha Scholarship Portal. For instance, schemes like Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana and e-Medhabruti specifically mention that applicants cannot receive benefits from multiple scholarships simultaneously. However, students may discontinue an existing scholarship to switch to another, provided they meet the eligibility conditions.

What documents are required to apply for Odisha scholarships?

The common documents required include a recent passport-sized photograph, Aadhaar card, income certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), residence certificate, bank passbook with Aadhaar seeding, last qualifying exam mark sheet, and admission proof. Specific schemes may require additional documents such as disability certificates or CM-KISAN verification slips.

How are scholarship funds disbursed to students?

All Odisha scholarship payments are made through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism. After successful verification of the student’s application by the institution and department, the approved scholarship amount is directly credited to the applicant’s Aadhaar-linked bank account, ensuring transparency and timely delivery.