Odisha State Scholarship 2026-27
Government of Odisha: ST&SC and MBC Welfare, School & Mass Education, Higher Education and other departments, through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal
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About This Scholarship
The Odisha State Scholarship Portal (OSSP) is the Government of Odisha's single window for student scholarships. Departments publish their schemes on it: the ST&SC and MBC Welfare Department (post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, OBC/SEBC and EBC students), the School & Mass Education Department (Junior Merit and Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent), the Higher Education Department (e-Medhabruti, Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana and others), and the Labour & ESI, Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Skill Development & Technical Education and Agriculture departments. A student registers once with Aadhaar and applies for the schemes they qualify for.
The portal's opening notice for 2026-27 invited fresh and renewal pre- and post-matric applications from 29 July 2026, with a closing date of 29 September 2026, institution verification by 9 October 2026 and approval by 9 November 2026. The Schemes page, checked on 5 October 2026, shows 30 October 2026 as the last date for the Post Matric Scholarship and 9 October 2026 for the Pre Matric Scholarship (Class IX-X); no separate extension notice for these dates was found. The portal's counter for 2026-27 showed 8,62,202 applicants from 13,026 institutions across 10 schemes.
The last dates in the scheme table are the values the portal shows. Dates earlier than 5 October 2026 belong to windows that have closed, and no 2026-27 date is shown for those schemes.
At a glance
| Provider | Government of Odisha, through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal |
|---|---|
| Level | Class IX to PhD, varying by scheme |
| Amount | Rs 3,000 to Rs 20,000 a year where stated; post-matric amounts follow course-group rates in the portal's guideline document |
| Income limit | Rs 2,50,000 a year for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships |
| Applications open (2026-27) | 29 July 2026 (pre- and post-matric) |
| Applications close (2026-27) | 30 October 2026 (Post Matric), 9 October 2026 (Pre Matric); the opening notice said 29 September 2026 |
| Portal | scholarship.odisha.gov.in |
Schemes on the portal
| Scheme (department) | Who | Benefit | Last date shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Matric Scholarship (ST&SC and MBC Welfare) | ST, SC, OBC/SEBC and EBC students in general, technical and professional post-matric courses | Course fee (capped or actual, whichever is less) plus annual academic or maintenance allowance by course group | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Pre Matric Scholarship, Class IX-X (ST&SC and MBC Welfare) | ST, SC, OBC/SEBC and EBC students | Rs 3,000 to Rs 7,000 a year by category and hostel status | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Junior Merit, Class 11-12 (School & Mass Education) | Class 11-12 students; 10,000 selected, boys and girls 50:50 | Rs 3,000 a year | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent, Class 11-12 (School & Mass Education) | Class 11-12 students; 1,000 awards | Rs 5,000 a year | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Banishree (Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) | Students with disability | Yearly, as per course duration | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana, education assistance (Labour & ESI) | Beneficiaries of the scheme | Yearly, as per course duration | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bidesh Sikhyabruti (Higher Education) | SC and ST students for PG and PhD abroad; 50 awards | As per guidelines | 30 Sep 2026 |
| e-Medhabruti, Technical and Professional (Higher Education) | Technical and professional course students; 10,000 awards | Rs 20,000 a year | 12 Mar 2026 |
| e-Medhabruti, UG Merit (Higher Education) | Undergraduate students; 10,000 awards | Rs 10,000 a year | 12 Mar 2026 |
| e-Medhabruti, PG Merit (Higher Education) | Postgraduate students; 5,000 awards | Rs 15,000 a year | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Higher Education) | Higher Education Department scheme; applications as received | Rs 20,000 a year | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Vyasakabi Fakirmohan Bhasabruti (Higher Education) | UG and PG merit, academic session 2024-25 | UG Rs 20,000, PG Rs 30,000, one time | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana, laptop DBT (Higher Education) | 15,000 awards | Rs 30,000, once | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana (Agriculture & FE) | Agriculture & FE Department scheme | Yearly, as per course duration | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Green Passage (Skill Development & Technical Education) | Orphan students | As per course duration | 10 Dec 2025 |
| BOC Scholarship (Skill Development & Technical Education) | Skill Development & Technical Education scheme | As per course duration | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Sudakshya for Girls Child (Skill Development & Technical Education) | Girl students | As per course duration | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Yojna (ST&SC and MBC Welfare) | ST students | One-time Rs 5,000 on admission to Class IX and again to Class XI | 28 Feb 2026 |
Sources: Odisha State Scholarship Portal, All Schemes, portal home page, opening notice for 2026-27. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Provider
Government of Odisha: ST&SC and MBC Welfare, School & Mass Education, Higher Education and other departments, through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal
Type
Need-based
Level
Post-Matric
Duration
Yearly; fresh and renewal applications each year
Yearly; fresh and renewal applications each year
Duration
Post-matric: course fee (capped or actual, whichever is less) plus annual academic or maintenance allowance; pre-matric: yearly allowance; merit schemes: fixed yearly amounts
Coverage
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Category | ST, SC, OBC/SEBC or EBC (post-matric and pre-matric scholarships) |
| Family income | Parents' or guardian's annual income from all sources not above Rs 2,50,000 |
| Residence | Permanent resident of Odisha |
| Post-matric courses | General, technical or professional courses in government, aided or private institutions recognised by the competent authority |
| Pre-matric class | Class IX-X, regular full-time student; OBC/SEBC and EBC students in government schools only; one year of scholarship per class |
| Minimum marks | OBC/SEBC and EBC post-matric students: at least 50% in the last qualifying exam |
| Bank account | Aadhaar-seeded account |
- No post-matric scholarship for a second course at the same stage, for example +2 Science after +2 Arts, B.Com after B.A. or MBBS after B.Tech.
- Correspondence and online courses are eligible only in Central or State universities.
Source: eligibility details of the Post Matric and Pre Matric schemes.
Eligible Categories
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support
INR 3,000 - 20,000
Disbursement: Yearly, to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account
What's Covered
Post-matric: an annual academic or maintenance allowance by course group plus the course fee, capped at the fee-resolution limit or the actual fee, whichever is less. It is paid yearly to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account. The group-wise rates are in the portal's Guideline Document.
| Pre-matric category | Hosteller (Rs a year) | Day scholar (Rs a year) |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,250 | 3,000 |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,000 | 3,500 |
| OBC/SEBC | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| EBC | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Boys, girls and transgender students receive the same pre-matric amounts, paid yearly. Merit schemes pay fixed yearly amounts: Junior Merit Rs 3,000, Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent Rs 5,000, e-Medhabruti Rs 10,000 (UG), Rs 15,000 (PG) and Rs 20,000 (technical and professional), and Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana Rs 20,000.
How to Apply
Application Guide
- Open the Odisha State Scholarship Portal (scholarship.odisha.gov.in) and click 'Check Eligibility'. Enter the details to see the schemes the student may be eligible for.
- Register once or log in: enter the Aadhaar number and the OTP sent to the Aadhaar-linked mobile number. The user ID and password arrive by SMS and e-mail; use the portal's login link.
- Select the Department and Scheme, then fill in the student, academic, eligibility and bank details. The form can be saved and edited until it is submitted.
- Submit the application, then download and print the form.
- Pre-matric: the parent or guardian gives the documents to the school and the Headmaster or Headmistress submits the online application. Post-matric: the institution verifies the application and the approving authority approves it.
- If the institute or course is missing from the list, ask the institute to contact the District Welfare Officer of its district to have it registered.
Selection Process
Post-matric and pre-matric awards go to all eligible applications received within the dateline. The institution verifies each application (9 October 2026 in the opening notice) and the approving authority approves it (9 November 2026). Merit schemes are capped: Junior Merit selects 10,000 students (boys and girls 50:50), Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent 1,000, e-Medhabruti 10,000 (UG), 5,000 (PG) and 10,000 (technical and professional), and Bidesh Sikhyabruti 50.
Documents Required
Important Dates
Application Start
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Date passed
Application End
Friday, 30 October 2026
Application Deadline
Friday, 30 October 2026