Sudakshya for Girls Child Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/GENERAL/EBC Communities, Odisha 2025-26

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:-

• be a female student belonging to the General/ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/EBC category of Odisha
• be enrolled in an I.T.I./I.T.C., polytechnic, or diploma course in a recognised institution

Selected candidates will receive the monthly allowance in the following manner to meet expenses for food, learning aids and other incidentals:-

• Hostellers/residing in a certified mess - ₹2,000 per month
• Day Scholars - ₹1,000 per month

Candidates will also be exempted from the deposition of tuition, admission, application, development, examination fees, hostel seat rent and library charges.

• Aadhaar card of student
• Income certificate of the parent/guardian
• Caste certificate of the student
• Copy of passbook of bank account with account number and IFSC code of the bank branch
• Passport-size photograph of student
• Self-declaration certificate of the student
• College ID card of the student
• Marksheet of last passed examination

Eligible candidates can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to register. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to the respective scholarship tab and click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 4: Click on the 'Register Here' under the 'Sign In' button. (Note:- The applicants who are already registered can log in using valid credentials)
Step 5: Read all the instructions carefully, tick the terms and conditions, and click on 'Proceed' to continue. 
Step 6: Provide the Aadhaar number and verify it to register. 
Step 7: Once registered successfully, log in to the portal.
Step 8: Fill in the application form, upload photos and necessary documents, and click on the 'Apply' button to complete the process.

Application Deadline: 27 October 2025