NUA-O Scholarship, Odisha 2024

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits and the amount varies depending on the student's gender and category:

• Male students: ₹9,000 per annum
• Female students: ₹10,000 per annum
• Students belonging to the SC/ST community or children of construction workers:
  • Male students: ₹10,000 per annum
  • Female students: ₹11,000 per annum 

Note:-

• This scholarship cannot be combined with the KALIA scheme for professional and technical courses.
• The scholarship is available for a maximum of three years for undergraduate and two years for postgraduate courses. Students can receive this scholarship once for their undergraduate studies and once for their postgraduate studies.

• Passport-size photograph of student
• A self-declaration in the prescribed format including below information:
  • Confirmation of permanent residency in Odisha.
  • Residence details, including district, block, address, and college name.
  • Aadhaar number and mobile contact.
  • Bank account information, including account number and IFSC code. (Note: Students enrolled via CAF must ensure their bank details are accurate on the SAMS portal. If details are incorrect or outdated, use the self-declaration form on the college scholarship portal for updates.)
  • Affirmation of meeting eligibility criteria and not falling under auto-exclusion conditions.
  • Declaration confirming neither parent is an income taxpayer or subject to tax liability.
  • Commitment to ongoing studies and regular class attendance.
  • Declaration stating neither parent is employed in Central/State Government, PSUs, Government Aided Institutions, Autonomous Bodies, or receives grants from educational institutions.

Students above 18 years old must submit self-declarations using Form A. For students below 18, a declaration from their parents/guardians using Form B is required.

If any clause of the above-said forms is not applicable in the case of any category of students, then students may write in the said declaration that the clause is not applicable to them.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship using the steps listed below:-
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note:- If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
Step 3: Download the self-declaration form (Annexure A).
Step 4: Fill in the required details and submit the form to the institute.
Step 5: The institute will process the verification of the submitted documents and validate the information provided by the students.